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Balance. Ah, yes. Seems to be coming a little at a time. See? I'm posting!! Okay, well, right now I'm just typing. We'll see if this makes it to an actual post. However, it stands a much better chance than the many many posts as of late which have existed solely in my head. (Lots of space there, you know.)
I was able to play on the computer a bit, take the wrecked van to the shop for an estimate (don't ask...it's painful), go to physical therapy, do a load of laundry - including folding and putting away! - pick up the living room, cook supper, take Bug to soccer practice and even make a valiant attempt at putting the badges on Bear's Tiger Cub uniform. WHEW!
Sadly, I was decidedly unsuccessful at that last task as said badges were not, as I (erroneously) assumed, iron-on. And, as my sewing talents are sadly lacking, Bear went to his Scout meeting with a (gasp!) naked uniform. Oh, the humanity. BUT WAIT! SugarDaddy to the rescue! He is taking the uniform and patches to a tailor near base who will them sew the patches on securely so that Bear can attend future den meetings with his head held high.
geez...can you say tangent?!
I was however remarkably successful in the dinner department, preparing a very quick chicken stir fry that inspired two of the three SugarBabies to ask for seconds and then? THIRDS. So yummy it was. (Pay no attention to Bug. He is protesting most food right now and it is vexing me because my children have always been good eaters. Other parents ask to have my kids over for dinner just to watch them eat. Asparagus? More please! Salmon? Yes! Mushrooms? Peppers? Brussels Sprouts? Mmmmmmmm! (Okay maybe I'm pushing it with the Brussels sprouts, but, they are remarkably good eaters.) I know that this is why Bug is not eating. Because that child must make a liar out of me every chance he gets.)
School still seems to be going okay. Bug has only made one more trip to the office in the past month. For hitting. Brute. He's really not even the slightest bit contrite about it. He feels very justified in his actions most of the time. *sigh* He is going to be a Baptist preacher some day, I just know it. They all start out as little turds and then mellow. Well, mellow may not be the word but....oh, you know what I mean.
Bear has started coming out of his shell some as well. Heh. His teacher still loves him. But he is exploring his boundaries a little more lately, resulting in a conduct cut or two. Nothing office-worthy, though. Today, Mrs. Firstgrade told me that some of his classmates have complained that Bear has been hugging and kissing them. I have witnessed this and talked to him about it. But today we had to have a more direct, in-depth conversation to establish that this isn't acceptable at school. He was crestfallen. Bless his heart, he just gets so overcome with happiness and love for his friends, he wants to kiss them. I told him so save up all those kisses for me.
If you're really nice, I'll save some for you, too. Of course you'll have to come to Candyland to get them, but it will totally be worth it. Bear kisses are some of the sweetest in the world! Not that I'm partial.


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"Panoramic Acceleration" (1999) is an interactive installation by Marnix de Nijs.
Panoramic Acceleration is an interactive experience machine which works with extreme rotational movement upon the physical body and visual perception.
The visitor sits in a racing seat on a motorized rotating arm and looks at a video projection on a screen which turns with him. The seat is fixed above the axis of the rotating arm, always pointing the view to the screen which circles around the axis.
Two identical video loops are mixed and projected onto the screen. The speed of one of these loops is determined in advance, while the speed of the other is controlled by a joystick in the hands of the viewer. The viewer-driver's attempt to gain control over the situation and to see a stable image requires him to synchronise the speed of his own rotation with the speed of the first video loop, determined by the machine. A sensation of relative visual stasis arises only when the position and the speeds of the two loops coincide.
Panoramic Acceleration radicalises the relationship between the perceiving body and the image machine. While the normal set-up for viewing video images depends on stable and mostly fixed positions of viewer and screen, de Nijs' installation creates an image structure which forces the viewer into an extreme rotational movement - on the verge of nausea. The exaggerated physicality of the set-up emphasises the precarious synchronicity of machine, image and body time.
Panoramic Acceleration is produced in co-operation with MonteVideo/TBA (Amsterdam) and presented for the first time at the World Wide Video Festival 99, Amsterdamdam. Panoramic Acceleration is based on experiences during the CTL 98 experiments in Linz, Austria.
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An interactive experience machine that works with extreme rotational movement upon the physical body and visual perception. Seated on a chair that turns around its own axis, the visitor controls the speed of his own rotation as well as the speed of the camera movement in an image that is projected in front of him. The precarious balance between physical speed and perceptual speed keeps the body on the edge of nausea. Produced in co-operation with MonteVideo/TBA (Amsterdam), based on experiences during the CTL '98 experiments in Linz (A).

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Daily Archives: November 10, 2011
The Future Of Johan Santana
Thursday November 10, 2011
Sam Evans: From 2003-2008, Johan Santana was the best pitcher in baseball. During this time period, he posted a 36.0 WAR, which was higher than any other pitcher. He threw over 1300 innings, won two Cy Young awards, had a 9.37 K/9, and had a total ERA of 2.85. The reason that Johan Santana, 32, isn't still one of the best pitchers in baseball is simple. Injuries.
Before the 2008 season had begun, Santana was finally traded after eight outstanding and underappreciated years in Minnesota. After acquiring Santana, the New York Mets promptly signed him to a six-year, $137.5 million contract, making him one of the highest paid pitchers in baseball.
Then, the wear and tear of pitching so many innings finally kicked in, Santana had surgery to repair a torn Meniscus in his left knee on October 1,2008. Chances are that Santana had pitched with that injury throughout the year. In 2009, after an impressive 3.13 ERA through 25 starts, Santana had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips in his left elbow. For the second season in a row, the longtime warrior wasn't able to finish the year on the mound.
2010 was more of the same for Johan. An outstanding season that came to an early close. He had shoulder surgery on September 14 which made him miss not only the rest of the year, but the whole 2011 season as well. There should be nobody questioning Johan's toughness. Almost every time Santana has been placed on the DL, the team doctors hinted that he had been pitching through the injury for a while.
Not to mention, Santana was taken to court with sexual assault charges in 2010. This might have destroyed part of Santana's perceived "nice guy" image.
The closest Santana came to pitching in the big leagues in 2011, was five innings of one-run ball for the Mets High-A team. When asked about Santana's future, the Mets General Manager said this in a statement, "We are optimistic that Johan will be able to begin and maintain a spring training schedule with all other Mets pitchers next February and will be ready for the start of the 2012 season." If Johan truly can be fully recovered by Spring Training, he surely will be penciled into the Mets rotation.
Johan Santana will make over $20 million over the next two years, and the Mets have a $24.5 Million option for 2014. As for what we can expect from Johan in 2012, no one knows. He could return to the perennial Cy Young candidate that he once was. Or he could become the next pitcher costing his team millions while sitting on the disabled list. However, the most likely outcome is that Johan will throw about 160 innings with an ERA around 4.00. He is getting older but I think that I he can still return to at least a fraction of what he once was, one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.
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[Posted by ErrePi on January 28th, 2012, 5:01 pm]
I always want 5,000 dollars. There's never a moment in my life that I do not want 5,000 dollars.
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[Posted by VikingScarecrow on February 3rd, 2012, 10:41 am]
So if they're the last humans on earth, what about dogs? D: I certainly hope the only dog left isn't the one that eats vegetables.
[Posted by Ilmir on February 3rd, 2012, 3:32 pm]
I would actually enjoy, as a kid, having a dog that would eat all the veggies for me
[Posted by bocaj (Guest) on February 3rd, 2012, 4:34 pm]
What about vegetables that eat dogs?
Excuse the Lazy Log-In... [Posted by Odd1out (Guest) on February 3rd, 2012, 6:00 pm]
As a kid, I would feed my dog the vegetables I didn't want. =w=;
I love how Ian and Richard are so optimistic here... *Sighs* I have to give them props for talking of such things in such a landscape.
May you get your 5,000 dollars through legit means that do not involve loan sharks or supernatural deals. :D
[Posted by bunkun on February 3rd, 2012, 8:41 pm]
these sorts of moments are bittersweet ;3;))) <3
[Posted by Tallinn on February 4th, 2012, 9:20 am]
0_0 weird dog... It would be fun if it was still there ^^
[Posted by ErrePi on February 4th, 2012, 9:22 am]
@VikingScarecrow: I'll address dogs in the future, they're around. But since I'm too lazy to draw them they won't be staying around. Haha.
But I do love dogs.
@bocaj: I'll allow it.
@Odd1out: But I love sharks.
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I see what you did there...
...even though I think Uncharted is overrated...
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WIS Group is Northern Ireland's largest process control, automation, instrumentation and environmental engineering company.
With over 30 years' experience, the Group has an impressive track record supplying tailored solutions to the water, wastewater, agricultural, aerospace and industrial sectors.
With a strong track record over the past 30 years in the water / wastewater treatment and aerospace sectors, WIS groups expansion into the bioenergy market has been a huge success with a range of processes including large industrial and farm scale anaerobic digestion plants.
These plants range in size from just 75kWe to 5 MWe.
Having carried out considerable research on the bio-energy sector, WIS has developed a local bio-energy solution which has been designed to meet the needs of the UK and ROI markets and, with a performance that surpasses international competition.
The Group's Renewable Energy division specialises in Energy from Waste projects, and designs and constructs high performance anaerobic digestion plants - offering a full EPC service (design, procurement and construction) and 24/7 local technical support.
WIS has designed its AD systems specifically for the UK and Ireland markets and, with a strong track record of projects across agriculture and industry, they are proven to outperform other European systems.
From energy efficient technologies to large scale AD plants, we provide agricultural, industrial and municipal organisations a strategic renewable energy solution.
WIS Group have the local knowledge and experience of building bespoke AD plants across Northern Ireland with five AD plants now successfully completed and running at full capacity and five more that will be completed by December 2015.
WIS designed, built and commissioned a 150kW on-farm anaerobic digestion plant for a mixed dairy and poultry farm, operating on a combination of poultry litter and cattle manure.
This AD plant is a one of a kind and the first and only 150 kW plant in Northern Ireland.
The electricity generated is used on farm and exported to the grid, and the excess heat from the CHP engine is channelled through a thermal store and used to heat two poultry houses – reducing the farm's energy costs and increased environmental efficiency.
It is also creating an additional revenue stream, but also providing a sustainable outlet for poultry litter.
The Renewables team at WIS build their process to direct specifications of the customer, so it is tailor made for each individual situation.
For more information or to view the 150kw plant, come along to the open day at Taylors Farm in Finvoy at 21 Drumlee Road Finvoy, Ballymoney BT53 7LE on Saturday 4th July from 11am – 4pm.
The WIS Renewables team will be there to answer your questions and you will also get a chance to get a tour of the plant or telephone 028 9083999 and ask for the renewables team.
(Entry £5 per person with all funds going to the local church building funds).


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Here is Mexican food, at Milagros here in Orem, at it's best. Our new Pollo Fundido is one of our specialties that we are adding to our main menu. Before making that decision, we have had it on a special to see how it would fair with our customers and it was wildly successful. So… it's a go.
Queso Fundido, also known as Queso Flameado or "Flamed Cheese", is a rich creamy blend of cream cheese, sour cream, several types of cheeses, seasoned with roasted chiles and exotic spices. However, it's more "rich and cheesey" than it is spicy. Our made from scratch Fundidio is melted over a crisp flour tortilla, which has been stuffed with fresh roasted chicken breast. Then it's topped with our famous Pico deGallo. Waaa Laaa!
Our Pollo Fundido is served with sweet rice, salad, and back beans. Wow! What a dish and what a display of color! No wonder we're known as having the best Mexican food around.
Yep… this is me… Dave… preparing the Queso Fundido to put over that crisp chicken filled tortilla.
We enjoy adding to our menu…and we don't take it lightly. It's important to us that we offer you the very best Mexican Food around. Don't forget the name of this mouth watering menu item… it's Pollo Fundido. It's easy to say…and a delicious dish to savor!
P.S. When you're in Milagros in Orem next time, try this new menu specialty. If you haven't had the opportunity to try Milagros…. come and see us…. we love our customers.


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The algorithms that run these computers, are highly complex but at the same time, very dangerous (see: May 2010 flash crash) and pointless (except to those banks who make huge profits on your loss). Which begs the question, "why are they allowed?" The answer is obvious - money. Of course, you already knew that.
These algorithms all have about the same basic programming, based on twisted logic such as, higher unemployment is good for the "markets." The line of code follows: If economic news is bad, then Dr. Deficit will provide more free money. Simple enough. Although it is true that inflationary pressures caused by free money are bullish for stocks, it only shows that "investing" has become nothing more than betting if Dr. Deficit will print more and how much. Investing in a company that was expecting to organic growth, based on good products and good service is long dead.
Thursday is Initial Claims day, and with that we present to you another week of 400k+ claims, at 418k to be exact. On this news, which normally would be taken as a very bad signal that the economy is deteriorating, the "markets rally." Twisted logic is a symptom of a bad system about to get worse. Think Zimbabwe circa 2007 and the "starving billionaires" twisted markets produced.
"Twisted" also describes the thinking behind the whole "catastrophes are bullish" . Which is why we will pay particular attention to the "bullish" results of the worst flooding in U.S. history and the impact on the global economy, as thousands of people are displaced and out of their normal routine of consumerism. Apple can't bring the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 soon enough.
Nice to see another one of our predictions come to fruition. Two weeks ago when the world was in "shock" over the SPR oil release, we said 'it would accomplish absolutely nothing' and on the contrary back fire - with the U.S. tax payer footing the bill. Oil prices are up again, almost at $100 pb and rising sharply. The real kick in the pants for the U.S. tax payer however, may not be in the fact that they are stuck footing the bill for a failed political stunt, but the fact that JP Morgan (you know, that Too Big To Fail, Too Corrupt To Save, Tax Payer Bailed Out Depositor Bank) bid $158 Million worth of the black stuff - no doubt, they plan to hold this oil as hostage until the price of oil goes much, much higher and then promptly sell it back to the U.S. tax payers for a big profit. We lose, they win. We have to ask (besides why this is allowed), why doesn't JP Morgan just send every citizen a bill in the mail for breathing their air? We'll let ZeroHedge take it from here. Must read.
As commodity prices go, so go the tensions between Russia and the U.S. over territory in the arctic - all about oil and metals of course. Should be interesting to see if a new Cold War erupts over this.
As EU bond prices go, so go the ECB standards for collateral, as they announced today they will accept
In other
However, not all is lost and corrupt, as some people in positions of prestige recognize the filth and expose it - like German Professor Ulrich Beck, who in an interview said, "but the catastrophe–the consequences of a nuclear catastrophe–is unlimited in space, time and the social dimension. It's the new kind of risk. This catastrophe... doesn't have a limit... even people who are hurt by the Chernobyl accident have not been born yet." Then he gets to the root cause - a "system of organized irresponsibility [is] behind the Fukushima crisis." The earthquake in itself was a terrible tragedy, but immoral men made it into a global catastrophe. Stay tuned. The next few weeks will be fun to watch.


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About Us
EuroPAWS is a project started in 2001 to highlight the potential for science and technology across television and new media output in Europe. EuroPAWS is run by OMNI Communications in London, a company which also engages in TV and Film/Video production on projects involving science and technology.
The annual European Science TV and New Media Festival and Awards are designed to bring into higher profile the best of European productions involving science across all genres of television and audio-visual media. This includes areas of output which are not essentially science based, such as TV drama or current affairs, where new audiences can be touched by the issues and excitement of science. These events also provide a unique European-level forum for bringing issues affecting science and the audio-visual media into focus, through participation by leading writers, producers, scientists and policy people in discussions and talks.
EuroPAWS also brings to the fore issues in science which have a natural presence at a European level. These include the role of women in science and engineering, science in the environment, the future role of science in different styles of programme, and the involvement and inspiration of teenagers in science and its communication.
OMNI Communications engages in the production of TV, Film/Video, and web programmes. In 2011, such output included products for CERN/the ATLAS experiment, ESOF at Euroscience and the newly created Argentinian science channel.
The leading personnel at EuroPAWS are:
Dr Andrew Millington, who is Director of the Festival and Awards and CEO of OMNI Communications
Ian Peppiatt, IT and Office Manager, EuroPAWS and OMNI Communications


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Africa is considered a global laggard when it comes to innovation and developments. However, this perception has changed given the various contributions that the continent has made towards the global digital arena.
At first it seems improbable, a continent overwhelmed by conflict, poverty, hunger and illiteracy becoming the next hub of scientific research and innovation. Africans are now stepping up after decades of academic isolation and inadequate leadership for science and technology.
The problem was compounded by low-quality educational curricula and the fact that global funding is skewed more toward health and agricultural development and less so toward science, technology, mathematics and engineering projects. (STEM).
According to statistics from the World Bank, Africa as a whole accounts for less than one percent of the world's entire expenditure on research and development. In contrast, North America accounts for 37 per cent of total spending, Asia 31 per cent, Europe 27 per cent, and Latin America and the Caribbean three per cent.
But all is not lost, as more and more African researchers are broadening their horizon and engaging in much-needed projects ranging from health, food security, energy, digital programs, agriculture and poverty.
According to Atlanta Black star, an increasing number of institutions, individuals and governments are heralding a new era for scientific research by providing funds for diverse and Africa-specific scientific solutions. These include the Grand Challenges Africa Grants, which this year partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide $7 million in grants over the next five years for scientific breakthroughs in maternal health care and precision medicine in Africa.
However, before Africa can achieve its full potential, it must overcome the barriers holding it back, particularly dismal investment in research and technological innovations and limited access to higher education.


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Sri Lanka pulled off an astounding against-the-odds run chase with 153 not out by Kusal Perera and a record last-wicket partnership of 78 to beat South Africa by one wicket in the first cricket test on Saturday.
Perera almost single-handedly won the game but No. 11 batsman Vishwa Fernando played a crucial role as he hung around for 27 balls for his 6 not out to allow Perera, with nothing to lose, to throw caution to the wind at the other end and ultimately take Sri Lanka charging home.
Chasing an unlikely 304, Sri Lanka was 226-9 and looked out of it at Kingsmead with the 10th wicket an apparent formality.
But Perera and Fernando had other ideas and carried the inexperienced tourists — written off at the start of the series — to a thrilling victory on the fourth day. Even Dale Steyn and top-ranked test bowler Kagiso Rabada couldn't break their last stand.
Perera scored 67 of those 78 runs for the last wicket and fittingly won it with a late cut down to the boundary for four, prompting Sri Lankan players to sprint from the dressing room out onto the field to congratulate their match winner. Perera removed his helmet and thrust both arms up in the air to celebrate one of the best innings ever by a Sri Lankan, and one of the team's most remarkable victories.
Perera batted for more than five hours over two days — Sri Lanka was 52-3 when he arrived at the crease — to set up the highest successful run chase ever for Sri Lanka away from home. He hit 12 fours and five sixes in his second test century and first in three years.
"I'm a bit tired now," Perera said. "Especially good effort as a team, especially the lower-order batsmen there giving me support."
The partnership between Perera and Fernando was a record for the highest 10th-wicket partnership to win a test. The previous best was 57 by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed for Pakistan against Australia 25 years ago.
The 304-9 was also the third-highest successful run chase in nearly 100 years of test cricket at the Kingsmead ground in Durban.
And Sri Lanka's scintillating victory gave it a 1-0 lead in the short two-test series and ended South Africa's run of seven straight home series wins in dramatic fashion.
"I thought Perera was unbelievable," South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said. "A superman effort. He deserves all the accolades that will come to him after this game.
"We can go back and try and figure out where it went wrong and what we did wrong and what we could have done better but, end of the day, it was an amazing batting performance."
Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has pledged to bear the educational expenses of children of all the CRPF personnel martyred in the terrorist attack in Pulwama.
On Thursday, at least 42 CRPF brave hearts lost their lives when an explosive-laden car rammed into one of the buses carrying security personnel.
"Nothing we can do will be enough, but the least I can do is offer to take complete care of the education of the children of our brave CRPF jawans martyred in #Pulwama in my Sehwag International School @SehwagSchool , Jhajjar. Saubhagya hoga," Sehwag wrote on his twitter handle.
Earlier, Sehwag took to twitter to condemn the terror attack.
"Really pained by the cowardly attack on our CRPF in J&K in which our brave men have been martyred. No words are enough to describe the pain. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured."
In a noble gesture, Irani Cup winners Vidharbha donated their entire prize money to the donated to the families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday. Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal made this announcement after defeating Rest of India in the finale.
"Our heart goes to victims of the terrorist attack. As a small gesture from our side we dedicate this victory to the martyrs of Pulwama attack. The Vidarbha cricket team will donate the entire prize money to the families of the victims in the attack," said Fazal.
The Ranji champions were a better side and became the third team after Mumbai and Karnataka to clinch two successive Irani Cup titles.
Rishabh Pant's stocks are on a rise at the moment. He is India's wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket. The left-hander has been remarkable in red-ball format and averages close to 50 after playing nine Tests. His amazing displays in Tests have also helped him get a place in the Indian squads for white-ball cricket.
After being ignored for the New Zealand ODIs, he has been selected for the five-match ODI series against Australia. His wicket-keeping has often been doubted but he is improving with time. And the Indian youngster has credited Kiran More for the improvement in his glovework.
In a chat with PTI, Pant said " "Keeping in England was an altogether different experience. After that, I worked with Kiran sir at the NCA on a few specific areas. It included hand-positioning and body posture. Every keeper has distinct movement and I tweaked it a little and it worked".
"When you make it to the team at a young age, the more you are keen to learn, the better you get at utilizing the opportunities that come your way," the 21-year-old added.
The Vidarbha pacer, Umesh Yadav made it to India's T20I squad for the two-match series against Australia. Umesh didn't make it to the ODI side but only the T20I side but his selection in the shortest-format does indicate that he is one of the back-options when it comes to India's seam-attack in 50-overs format
There has never been any doubt about the talent that this pacer possesses but his inconsistency often puts him down. He is always in and out of the team. The right-armer has raw pace and ability to reverse-swing the ball. He was exceptional in the Ranji Trophy, which his side Vidarbha won for the second consecutive year.
After his selection, Yadav put out a motivational tweet, which read, "I'm going to always rise above the doubt that may exist about me."
It willl be interesting to see if he is given a chance in the team for the series which starts on February 24.
Elli Avram, who was rumored to be dating Hardik Pandya, has quashed reports of her marriage with Indian cricketer. While they never confirmed or denied their affair, this is the first time that rumors of their marriage started doing the rounds.
"For God sake whoever have created this false article should be ashamed!!! Whatever it was, it ended a long time back!!! Kindly understand this and move on in life. I'm here for my work and not for disrespectful publicity like this. Thank you [sic]," Elli tweeted.
Speaking to Spotboye, she stated that they are no longer in touch and Hardik hasn't called her regarding the fake news of their marriage.
"Nope, he hasn't. We are not in touch. And I wish this finishes all the questions on Hardik addressed to me forever. I don't even want to be asked anything about him on red carpets," she said.
Earlier, she had slammed the Indian cricketer for his sexist comments on Koffee with Karan.
"I got a little bit surprised because that's not really the Hardik Pandya I personally once used to know! I think it's great that people are reacting and putting their foot down on this kind of behaviour because it's about time we all realize that this kind of mentality is not cool. Neither is it something to brag about," IndiaToday quoted Elli as saying.
"On terms of what is happening from what I read, they are getting suspended right? I mean I just feel when you get an opportunity to represent your country, it's a really big privilege to get that and it shouldn't be taken lightly. I believe because by the end of the day the youth that is our next generation are actually they are watching and learning from their idols. So… that's all I have to say on this," she added.
Vijay Shankar was impressive on India's tour of New Zealand, which comprised of five-ODIs and three T20Is. The right-hander scored an invaluable 45 in the fifth ODI when India was under the pump and then managed scores of 27, 14, and 43 batting at no.3 in the shortest format against the Black Caps. His good performances have earned him a place in India's squad for the home series against the Men in Yellow.
The Tamil-Nadu all-rounder disclosed that he wants to express and explore his bowling more in the Australia series.
"Last time, when I was playing in the Nidahas Trophy, my mindset was to pick wickets. In recent times, I was much more restrictive mentally. I was just thinking about putting the balls in the good areas. Maybe, in the Australia series, I will look to express myself a lot more if I get to bowl" said Vijay.
Indian chief selector, MSK Prasad had expressed how Shankar's rise had changed things in terms of team's selection.
"Shankar's performance in the recent series really changed a bit of dynamics and he brings a double impact to the side that's why have we have included him. We'll see how he performs in the next few matches," Prasad said after his selection in the squads.
Rishabh Pant was recalled to the ODI side after being axed following his mediocre performance against West Indies in 2018. He was exceptional in the Test series in Australia while made some vital contributions in T20 internationals against New Zealand.
Shane Warne and Sunil Gavaskar want team management to try Rishabh Pant in the opening slot for the upcoming ODI matches against Australia.
If Pant fits the ball, he should open with Rohit Sharma in the World Cup.
When asked about his preferred batting position, he stated that he would like to bat as high as possible.
"As a batsman, I would always like to bat as high as possible but the team combination is also very important," said Pant.
He is expecting to see better display from his IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals.
"We have had a change in name, jersey and new players have come in. It's a good blend of youth and experience. Hope both our departments click this time and Delhi Capitals have a good tourney."
Former Australian Cricket captain, Michael Clarke feels discarded duo of David Warner and Steven Smith will hit back form instantly on their return to the senior team. They are currently serving a 12-month ban. Warner and Smith were banned after they were found to be guilty in Cape Town ball-tampering scandal. Cameron Bancroft had carried out the task of tampering with the ball but he has already served his nine-month ban and is back to the cricket field.
Both Smith and Warner will be eligible to play from March 29 onwards. Clarke reckons there's no doubt that the duo would hit gold on their return.
For Australian cricket there's absolutely no doubt we need them back," Clarke told Fox Sports News. "They deserve to come back because they've done their crime, they've suffered their time. They'll scores runs, there is no doubt about (it). They'll walk back into that team and perform straight away."
Clarke, however, cautioned people not to think that these two would put everything on track for Australia. "We're putting a lot of expectations and a lot of pressure on Steve Smith and David Warner to come back (and) all of our problems will be fixed when they come back. The reality is we have got to No.5 in the world with Smith and Warner in the team. Sports teams are a lot bigger than one or two players," he said.
Navjot Singh Sidhu has been shown the door from The Kapil Sharma Show following his comments on the Pulwama terror attack. He will be replaced by Archana Puran Singh on the show.
"His remarks have not been taken kindly by most. Also, the channel and the show was getting dragged into the unwanted controversy. This is when the team amicably decided that Navjot make a distance from the show. The team has already shot a couple of episodes with Archana," a source told indianexpress.com.
Earlier, Sidhu landed in a controversy after he urged people to not blame entire Pakistan for the attack.
"For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual?," Sidhu was quoted as saying in Economic Times.
He went to Pakistan to attend the oath taking ceremony of Imran Khan, who was appointed as Prime Minister of the country in 2018.
"It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished," the 55-year-old from Patiala added.
Punjab wrist-spinner, Mayank Markande received a maiden call-up to India's T20I team for Australia series on Friday. India will play a two-match T20I series, which will be followed by a five-match ODI series. These are the last seven games for India to try out different players and combinations keeping the World Cup in mind.
Mayank shot to fame with his appreciable performance in the last season of the IPL. He played for Mumbai Indians under Rohit Sharma. Markande termed Rohit as "legend" and also shared his excitement on the fact that he will get to play alongside Dhoni if given a chance.
"Sharing the Indian dressing room with Rohit Sharma will be special. He had motivated me a lot during the IPL. I always kept talking to him. He is a legend of the game now so I always try to learn as much as possible from him," Markande told The Indian Express.
He further stated, "As for now I am not even thinking about getting in the playing XI. But if I do then having MS Dhoni keep for me will be special."
Markande picked up 15 wickets in 14 games and had an economy of 8.36.
There is always the danger of costly errors being overshadowed by stupendous wins. India could be in danger of committing an oversight if they do not take stock upon their return back home after the terrific tours of Australia and New Zealand.
While Virat Kohli has already returned to the country as a result of having rest attributed to him through the tour of New Zealand, the rest of the Indian team returns home victorious from what would have undoubtedly been an enormously taxing tour, particularly of Australia. Although Australia were not as quick as England to step up to their game as on India's previous overseas tour prior to the tour of Australia, India still had to put in the hard yards. That brought about some rather memorable and vindicating moments for players such as Cheteshwar Pujara and the Indian bowling quartet despite some injury niggles.
India's win in Australia, the first time in seven decades, cannot overlook the fact that Australia were clearly playing well beneath the standards expected of them. And India had the opportunity to seal their success in England but let one too many opportunities slip through their fingers, literally and metaphorically speaking.
Not to be forgotten is the fact that prior to embarking on the tour down under, Virat Kohli was facing flak and not just because of his errant comments on social media. The duo of Kohli and Ravi Shastri, captain and coach respectively, had committed one too many blunders, whether it was in reading the pitch wrong or getting the team combination wrong and it had cost India dearly in terms of ceding to England a Test series that was, by most counts, India's for the taking.
In the making of some rather bizarre moves such as at Lord's when India's team seemed to defy logic, the duo seemed to reflect thinking that was not on the par with that of the selectors, suggesting divisions right down the line where the squad did not match the think tank's preferences and it led to the benching of some players such as Karun Nair who made their mark rather spectacularly. It kept the atmosphere terse and speculation rife, not an ideal situation on an overseas tour.
As the series improved down under, while India seemed to have been rewarded for backing some youngsters, the Nair issue was clearly one that would remain stuck in the throat, questioning whether the coach and captain were deciding teams based on who they favoured rather than who merited a place in the playing eleven.
As an afterthought, it would not be surprising that the team management may now claim they were running a horses-for-courses strategy when they may be asked to explain why Rohit Sharma was not considered for the home Test series against the West Indies but was selected without a single performance to justify his being picked for the tour down under.
Had India let the Australian series slip away, questions would have been asking about the manner in which the duo were running the show, at one point, even seemingly to openly differ with each other. Fortunately they quickly learnt the perils of leaving out a solid, weighty batsman like Cheteshwar Pujara, particularly when they play a mercurial player like Rohit Sharma in the Test format. While Pujara's omission in England drew criticism, Pujara's performance down under only underlined the learning curve that the skipper and coach had to go through.
Despite how well India played down under, even relieving some of the pressure and the idea that everything rested on how Kohli fared as a batsman, and the bowling fulcrum coming into their own with Jasprit Bumrah forming the core of the lineup, India cannot overlook the fact that they had their chances in South Africa which they failed to capitalize on and then let England regenerate themselves on the momentum they gained by making the right moves in terms of having their finger on the pulse as far as their fringe players were concerned. A hapless England was not only allowed to believe in themselves again but also, to celebrate vanquishing the team that Ravi Shastri once called 'the best travelling team in the world.'
The victory down under may have undone some of the ignominy from the tour of England but it did not spare the bloopers as the coach was caught playing the game of whether a player was fighting fit or not with the captain talking otherwise when it came to India's lead spinners in Test cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. A review would be advised.
Does the non-inclusion of Dinesh Karthik in the Indian team to play Australia in the ODI series starting later this month mean that he is out of contention for a berth in the World Cup squad? One would hope not and chief selector MSK Prasad has also hinted along these lines saying that there is a pool of about 20 players from which the final selection will be made. But it does put needless pressure on a player who has performed admirably of late, on numerous occasions rising to the occasion on the big occasion and displaying his prowess as a finisher.
From being in and out of the team for long Karthik who made his ODI debut against England at Lord's in 2004 seemed to have finally cemented his place in the side thanks to a series of sterling performances. He has gone in for India from anywhere between the No 3 and No 7 positions besides opening the innings on a few occasions. He took a lot of time to consolidate his position in the side because the middle order was very competitive and he could only get in as a specialist batsman since MS Dhoni was always around as the wicketkeeper.
Despite the meteoric rise of Rishabh Pant one would like to think that Karthik would be an automatic selection for the World Cup given his recent showing. With Dhoni still around even Pant will play as a specialist batsmen and there is place for both. But while Pant finds a place in the team to play Australia – making his elevation to the World Cup squad almost automatic – Karthik will have to withstand the suspense of whether he is going to make the team for England following his omission from the side to play Australia.
Very clearly the selectors have opted for KL Rahul in place of Karthik. Overall Karthik would seem to have the better figures. In 77 innings he has scored 1738 runs at an average of 31 and a strike rate of almost 74. Rahul from 12 innings has 317 runs at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 80. On recent form though there is no denying the fact that Karthik's record is far superior. In the last two years Rahul has scored just 121 runs from nine innings at an average of 15. Karthik on the other hand in the last six months has scored 221 runs from nine innings at an average of 44. On the evidence of all this it is clear that the selectors have not been fair to Karthik.
Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has joined Virender Sehwag in the babysitting advertisement for the upcoming T20 and ODI series between India and Australia. Star Sports, the official broadcaster, had launched Sehwag's ad in the first place where he was seen with kids wearing Australian jerseys.
"Jab hum Australia gaye the, toh unhone poocha tha babysitting karoge? Humne kahaa sabke sab aajaao. Zaroor karenge [When we had gone to Australia, they asked us, will you babysit? We said all of you come, we will surely do]," Sehwag had said.
Matthew Hayden took potshot at Sehwag by saying "Never take Aussie's for a joke Viru Boy."
Now Hayden has joined Viru in a new commercial released by Star Sports. The former Indian opener is seen bringing milk bottles for the kids and he goes to one kid and says, "Beta aap bhi doodh pee lo, warna Kohli aa jayega [Son, you also have milk, otherwise Kohli will come]"
As he turns around, a ball hits the tray and they all fall. Hayden make his entry at this very moment and with a smile on his face, he says, "Viru Paaji, Australians ko bachcha mat samajhna!"
The selectors have included Siddarth Kaul in the ODI series in order to try him, considering they are yet to fill the spot of fourth seamer for the upcoming World Cup. England have always been a paradise for fast bowlers so theory of face pacers is vital for Men in Blue. Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are the frontline pacers, who are expected to play a key role but India are still looking for one more bowler.
They tried Khaleel Ahmed in Australia and New Zealand series but he failed to perform. Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has stated that he wouldn't be surprised if Umesh Yadav makes it to the final team.
He has been included in the team for the T20 series against Australia.
"Yes because if they don't find any viable and dependable fourth pure seamer by the end of the T20I series they will go to Hardik Pandya and use him as a third or the fourth seamer. But there is I think a back-door entry for Umesh Yadav. Don't be surprised if he is in the final squad there. In T20Is he has proved his worth for RCB. So this works out well for him," Sanjay Manjrekar said in a conversation with ESPNCricinfo.
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Our Chefs have been with us for years and are the backbone of what makes Cafe Pesto successful.
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Chef Halpern's inspiration for his creative and eclectic cuisine comes from the ethnic bounty of his home town of Hilo, a town of true Hawaiian authenticity. Everything possible comes from the local farms, ranches and ocean before him. Frequently, he can be found shopping at the neighboring Farmer's Market for the freshest of produce for his nightly specials. Items like Ohelo berries and Hon Shimejii Mushrooms, Heirloom tomatoes and Okinawan sweet potatoes, freshly caught Ahi and local Spiny Lobster, will often find a welcome home on his menu.
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Chef Moses "Moki" Tavares honed his culinary skills at the 5 Diamond Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, working under famed Chefs Alan Wong, Trey Foshee and Edwin Goto before settling in to make Café Pesto his home. Like many great Chefs, Chef Moki draws his inspiration from his early childhood experiences growing up in Waimea on the Big Island where large extended family cookouts were the norm. Those experiences immersed him in the culturally diverse culinary bounty that is the foundation of our Island cuisine – experiences that drive the creative passion in all the colorful dishes he prepares. Perhaps his greatest gift to Café Pesto, however, and one that we all truly cherish, is the smile and Aloha he shares with us each and every day.


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Monday, July 28, 2008
Definitely Next Year ...
I hope everyone had a great time and I look forward to attending next year. In fact, I'm working on my much delayed book. I'll be posting some work as the months go by. Til then, stay happy and keep drawing and posting!
12 comments:
- RAWLS said...
I feel what yer sayin John! I didn't attend this year either, but I'm planning on being there next year with a book in hand. We should plan on doin a lunch!
- 12:08 PM, July 28, 2008
- Bill Robinson said...
So that's why I couldn't find your booth!
- 1:23 PM, July 28, 2008
- Katy Hargrove said...
I was sad I couldn't find ya, but spending time with the family is waaay more important! Can't wait to see what you are working on now. :)
- 1:50 PM, July 28, 2008
- Cedric Hohnstadt said...
Sounds like you made the right decision. Family should always come before career.
- 2:56 PM, July 28, 2008
- Doug Williams said...
Wow, now I have even more respect for you! My girls (4 and 4 months) mean the world to me, I've extended a few family vacations for them already...actually for me too! I wasn't at the con but I had somebody looking for your booth there (cough Katy cough). Keep up the great blog and enjoy that family!
- 4:06 PM, July 28, 2008
- David Colman said...
you were missed John....but family before business....always...even Walt said that
- 12:32 AM, July 29, 2008
- abhishek singh said...
looking forward for the art u gona be postin of ur book ...
inspirin as always
- 7:52 AM, July 29, 2008
- Xavier Marrero said...
Hello John!
I'm glad for you. Family time is irreplaceable golden time. Next year will be. I'm looking forward to your new book.
Good health to you mate!
- 8:49 AM, July 30, 2008
- David Colman said...
you were missed buddy....might be coming by studio on Friday to talk about Tusker.....hope to c you then
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His comments are pretty great too:
"My entire career is tied up with the man," Smith said of Weinstein on his podcast Hollywood Babble-On. "I just wanted to make some fucking movies, that's it…. And no fucking movie is worth all this. Like, my entire career, fuck it, take it. It's wrapped up in something really fucking horrible."
Though Smith says he was unaware of the allegations against Weinstein until the recent onslaught of public accusations, he still claims responsibility. "I know it's not my fault, but I didn't fucking help," Smith told his podcast audience. "Because I sat out there talking about this man like he was a hero, like he was my friend." He added, "I didn't know the man that they keep talking about in the press. Clearly he exists, but that man never showed himself to me."
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I almost cried at reading this. I'm so used in the film world to hearing the rape and exploitation of women treated as some sort of unfortunate but necessary evil, like, oh, of course it's terrible and of course I don't support it but the important thing to focus on here is the movie, I mean would you really rather live in a world where Woody Allen and Roman Polanski never made a movie, I mean women are raped every day but how often do we get a film as important as Annie Hall or Chinatown? So yes, it's terrible, but we just have to try not to think too much about how the sausage is made, the suffering of women is sad but mundane compared to the significance of Male Art
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Founded in 1992, the Brentano Quartet just celebrated its 25th anniversary season; it performs music spanning from the Renaissance, through the beloved Classical and Romantic literature, up to music of today's composers. The Brentano played their Bach Project for us in Nov. 2003 (Bach's Art of the Fugue with 10 modern compositions) and Fragments, the incomplete thoughts of great composers, in Sept. 2012. They succeeded the Tokyo as quartet-in-residence at Yale in 2014.
Dawn Upshaw has achieved worldwide celebrity as a singer of opera and concert repertoire ranging from the sacred works of Bach to the freshest sounds of today. A five-time Grammy Award winner, in 2007 she was named a Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation, the first vocal artist to be awarded the five-year "genius" prize. .
|A set of interwoven Webern Bagatelles with Schubert Minuets (D.89)
|Mario Davidovsky
|Quartet No. 4 (1980
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|Il tramonto
|Quartet No. 2 with Dawn Upshaw


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Voluntarily lived homeless for a week, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. I plan to continue to raise homelessness awareness by living homeless for a period of time within hopefully all 50 states.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Humble Homeless Project will definitely not stop here, this project started as an independent study course but has developed into a life mission for myself. Some how I will continue to try to have a positive influence on raising awareness and assisting the homeless. I just ask that you please keep a look out for the next Humble Homeless Project and continue to support because it is gratefully appreciated as well as needed.
Homelessness does not equal Heartlessness, remember they are us and we are them.
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- AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM
i had to catch up on the blogs, since i dont have internet at home lol. but man Thank you for what you have done for us, me personally. you have given me the motivation to do better on giving back and find ways i can help and contribute to my community. I cant wait to come to the chuck and talk about your project. See you soon Dean. .ReplyDelete
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I've got to say, that I am humbled by your commitment and passion for this project, and to the subject matter at hand. I'm glad you made it through safely and will continue to do good works in your field. Very thought provoking material here.
It was great following your blogs. They were insightful and it made me stop to think like dang yeah ok, I never thought of it that way. You have stepped into your ministry. Keep on bringing awareness and God will continue to bless your ministry. Like Dr. Seuss said, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot nothing is going to get better. It's not."ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 7, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I read through all of your blogs and find what you did absolutely heart tugging. You are a brave young man and I just know that you will do well in anything you do. I pray that others will read your blogs and think differently when they look at the homeless. As you said, some people milk the system but the majority are truely in dire straights. PTL for you and I wish you the best in all you do.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Wow! Words can't explain how great and moving this project is. I read the whole blog in one sitting, and have learned so much. Please continue doing what you are doing, you're going to be a blessing to many. This was great, and I'll start praying for your success within this project. - Jessica LegginReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Wow! I don't even know you but I'm proud of what you've done with this. A lot of times we get so caught up in ourselves and what we want until we forget our duty to help out as human beings. Sadly, the homeless are like the forgotten people so I applaud your dedication and obedience to your calling. I'm inspired! God bless you, man!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Wow, what a brave project! I thank you for the insight you've given us into this problem. It also reinforces that individuals who are homeless are so for many different reasons, and until we know their stories, we shouldn't be so quick to judge. Thank you for this reminder, and be careful next time!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:11 PM
This was a unique study course to choose. Many people overlook things like people being homeless. As you said earlier homelessness does not get much attention like it should. I enjoyed reading about your experience visiting places to see how it feels to be homeless. I think you should recommend this to be something like a study abroad trip for people majoring in human services or that just want to experience like you did.ReplyDelete


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Stony Creek Farms, located in Walton, N.Y., is part of the Feather Down group of farms, which allows visitors the opportunity to experience life on a real working farm. Back in November, the farm offered guests the chance to pick out their very own turkey for Thanksgiving. Now, farmer Kate Marsiglio divulges her favorite leftover turkey tricks.
"I like to make turkey croquettes. My kids love them," she says. "You just chop up the leftover turkey into bite-size pieces. It can be from any part of the turkey — leg, thigh, neck, even. The neck in great to use, actually."
Marsiglio starts by making a thick roux using melted butter and flour. She then seasons it with salt, pepper, and maybe a little garlic powder. She says you can add spice to it if you like, or even chopped parsley for a little color. Then, she whisks in milk until the mixture is creamy; tosses in the turkey, making sure to cover it well; then pours the mixture into a pie pan or baking dish so that it can cool in the fridge for a few hours. Once it's set, she cuts up the hardened turkey mixture into "McNugget-y pieces," dips each piece in an egg wash and breadcrumbs, then tosses them into a hot skillet coated with canola oil.
"The turkey is already cooked, so 10 minutes on each side and you're done," says Marsiglio. "Dip them in ketchup. They're like chicken McNuggets. Only better."
Related: What Anita Lo Likes to Do with her Holiday Leftovers
Tip From a Pro: Janice Revell, Co-Founder of StillTasty.com Reveals How to Make Your Leftovers Last… Just Not for Too Long


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Accordion (GUI)
The graphical control element accordion is a vertically stacked list of items, such as labels or thumbnails. Each item can be "expanded" or "stretched" to reveal the content associated with that item. There can be zero expanded items, exactly one, or more than one item expanded at a time, depending on the configuration.
The term stems from the musical accordion in which sections of the bellows can be expanded by pulling outward.
A common example of an accordion is the Show/Hide operation of a box region, but extended to have multiple sections in a list.
An accordion is similar in purpose to a tabbed interface, a list of items where exactly one item is expanded into a panel (i.e. list items are shortcuts to access separate panels).
Developer definition
Several buttons or labels are stacked upon one another. At most one of them can be "active". When a button is active the space below the button is used to display a paned window. The pane is usually constrained by the width of labels. When opened it shifts labels under the clicked label down according to the height of that window. Only one button or pane combination can be active at any one time; when a button is selected any other active panes cease to be active and are hidden. The active pane may have scrollbars.
- Brings windows together which ought to have some relation to each other.
- One window available at a time: to reduce information "overload" only one window is "opened".
- Unavailable windows are "shortcutted" / shaded to make choice faster. Chat program Google Talk rewrites window labels to indicate important states like "someone is writing" ...
- All windows stacked on each other together - see Fitts's law for further information about it.
User definition
Several windows are stacked on each other. All of them are "shaded", so only their captions are visible. If one of them is clicked, to make it active, it is "unshaded" or "maximized". Other windows in accordion are displaced around top or bottom edge.
A common example using a GUI accordion is the Show/Hide operation of a box region, but extended to have multiple sections in a list.
SlideVerse is an accordion interface providing access to web contents.[1]
The list view of Google Reader also features this.
Apple has some roll-over accordions.[2] For example (as of December 2008), the left column of the page includes three categories that expand on roll-over: "All Downloads", "Top Apple Downloads", and "Top Downloads".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ↑ http://www.apple.com/downloads/
External links
- jQuery UI accordion widget
- YourHead
- mootools Tutorial (where the effect is called sliding shelf) on MONFX
- Accordion Examples
- Accordion Interface Demo of an accordion script


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Campus Dining's Director of Marketing and Sustainability, Ken Oldehoff, who oversees the Mug, wrote the following:
"There is a sign posted at the entrance to Matthew's Mug stating that the Mug will close for the evening if there is illegal activity. Stealing beer is illegal... If patrons act in a manner where we can't be certain that they are acting according to the law, we will close the bar... If the [town] or state police [were] to discover underage drinking in the Mug, they could arrest the bartender. So you buy a beer and pass it off to your friend and a college employee is arrested for a misdemeanor, wonderful. Don't blame the bartender because certain people act like spoiled fools."
Meanwhile, Julia Eicher '11, the Treasurer for 2011 and one of the event's organizers, had this to say:
"Punishing everyone because of the actions of one person is juvenile and disrespectful of the integrity of the majority of the student body. This incident was unfortunate and disrespectful, but so was the reaction of the bartender. It is entirely possible to close the bar and keep the Mug open- any concern regarding illegal activity involving the alcohol available there can be resolved by pulling the metal gate down over the bar and closing it up. This event was the result of a huge amount of hard work and planning, not to mention a pretty large amount of money. As Betty said, it was wonderful to finally see a group equally composed of freshmen-seniors having fun together and ruining the whole night because one person did something stupid is really just another way to make the student body feel like children. There is a tremendous lack of respect on this campus- in both directions."
The student liaison to the Mug, Paul Noonan '10, declined to comment until he meets with administration to discuss the incident. He did, however, email us the following statement:
"As the Student Mug Liaison, I highly encourage students to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com with their questions, comments, and concerns about the incident on Saturday or the Mug in general. It is my job to accurately present the student opinion, so feel free to voice whatever you're feeling."
Update: Paul Noonan '10 just sent us the following statement:
"The appropriate administrative parties have been made aware of the angry reaction to Saturday night's closure. Meetings will continue throughout the week to figure out why this happened and what can be done in the future.
Also, the sign posted on the door of Matthew's Mug states:
If there is any evidence of illegal activity in Matthew's Mug, the bar will be closed for the evening [emphasis is Paul's].
The definition of bar could be considered a gray area, and is also being discussed."
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Blogging has been my outlet of flowing ideas and emotions. When I feel like sharing something but can't do it by conversing to anyone, I tell it in writing. I can say I had helpful, informative and healthy posts, unfortunately, as time goes by and as the number of posts here increased to thousand from 2008, I get lost of something to write. This is the reason why I am mostly outdated, low page rank, hayyy… 🙁 I want to regain having a sense blog.
There are many topics to share, however, perhaps I just do not know how to efficiently use my time. Beauty pageant, sports, politics or music – epiphone sheraton ii at m123 to name one? Why not discuss!
Now is the time to regain my reputation, I want to etch something to someone. It's like, when someone searches from google and landed on my page/blog I Just Opine, I want them to bookmark my page and keep coming back.
Many controversies. NAPOLES! Shameful, put her in jail.. MEGAN YOUNG, Miss World 2013 and MUTYA DATUL, Miss Supranational 2013, beautiful! proud! Ariela Arida,Miss Philippines Universe 2013, to compete on November, pray for her!
Few of the many topics right?
I just need to use time wisely, like what I do now.


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Newfoundland Wife Duties - Funny Newfie Joke!
Three men from Ontario were sitting together one day bragging about how they had given their new wives duties.
The first man had married a woman from Quebec and had told her that she was going to have to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away.
The second man had married a woman from Manitoba. He had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and the cooking. The first day he didn't see any results, but the next day he saw it was better. By the third day, he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done, and there was a huge dinner on the table.
The third man had married a girl from Newfoundland. He told her that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything,but by the third day some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little bit out of his left eye, enough to fix himself a sandwich and load the dishwasher.
|If a Man Speaks in the Forest
and there is no Woman
there to Hear...
Is He Still Wrong?
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By Keith Savino on 1/16/2017 8:00 AM | Filed Under Tips for Personal Safety
fire safety, electrical outlets, Cause of Fire Deaths in 2016, FDNY statistics, overheating, corrosion, wrg, warwick
They seem so innocuous. Lining the walls of your home, blending into the rooms like pieces of the furniture. The only time you notice them is when you must plug in or unplug an appliance. Electrical outlets seem like such a low maintenance aspect of your home. Dust them occasionally when cleaning the floors and you are good to go.
Let's try an experiment. BING the the term, "Electrical Outlet" and look under the NEWS headings. Astonishing, the amount of news stories appearing that deal with fires and fatalities determined to be caused by electrical outlets.
The Fire Department of New York released a report on 1/9/17 stating that: "The Highest Cause of Fire Deaths in 2016 was "electrical". Per the department's statistics, 14 of the 48 fire-related deaths in New York City last year were due to electrical issues. Overworked, under-maintained sockets or power cords were to blame for the fatalities.***
So, how do you keep from having your home become a statistic? There are some simple steps to maintaining the outlets in your home and keeping your family safe:
1 PAINT – Paint is a conductor, therefore painting an outlet can cause a fire, very easily from a single a spark! Paint may enter the receptacles and cause improper current transfer, improper grounding, or shock. It also happens to be a violation of the National Electric Code (NEC). (internal parts of electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues. There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as parts that are broken; bent; cut; or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.)
2. CLEAN AND TIGHT - Lint, dust, and hair can act as kindling when they accumulate around the outlet behind the plate, increasing the chances of a short circuit. Always replace cracked wall plates and make sure they fit properly around the socket. You do not want small fibers to get inside and act as a conductor.
3. BROWN OR BURNT IS BAD – Buzzing, charred, and discolored outlets or light switches are a very bad sign of a potentially dangerous situation. The outlet or switch should be replaced right away, but the problem is not always in the outlet or switch. In some cases, faulty wiring in the circuit, usually near the outlet or switch, or a loose connection on the switch is the cause and causes a short. This causes the outlet to arc and make a small, short-lived mini fire that causes the outlet's surface to char or discolor from heat buildup. That mini fire can spread inside the walls and take down your house.
4. HOT IS NOT GOOD – If you touch the wall surrounding the electrical outlet and feel heat radiating, there is a possibility that the receptacle, (socket) has a loose connection and is arcing (sparking), either inside or a loose wire outside that is causing the heat. Not enough to blow the fuse but will just keep building heat until there is a fire.
My suggestion is that a few times each year, during spring and fall cleaning, when you are tending to floorboards and dusting, take a moment to check out each of your electrical outlets and the surrounding wall space, simply to make sure everything is safe, functioning properly and to have peace of mind.
It could be that the receptacle, (socket) has a loose connection and is arcing (sparking), either inside or a loose wire outside that is causing the heat. Not enough to blow these but will just keep building heat until there is a fire.
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1000 Concepts About Branding On Pinterest
Must a individual perform as a maid? Write a paper which first offers the advantages and disadvantages of working as a maid (citing the sources) and concludes with a suggestion of what sort of employment as a maid she may well want to think about.
There is a particular variety of middle aged male for whom business accomplishment and shit tons of cash are not enough. Their egos need to have much more. They require to think that their power and cash did not come from crass industrial pursuits, but from some inner essential force.
What you say about branding vs. marketing is what I say about advertising and marketing vs. advertising. I do not see marketing and advertising as a push at all. That's for marketing, IMO. I create about advertising and marketing (but not about marketing, which isn't really on my radar) but till these days hadn't written especially about branding (I am doing some analysis now for my report, which is for a firm that sells printing supplies), which I consider of as far more particular than advertising (and, I'll grant you, less about the item) and relevant to printed components, graphics, logos, consistent image of the firm, etc. There's lots of overlap among branding and marketing and advertising, and you could argue that branding is a subset of advertising.
Repetition can create best-of-mind recognition, but variation creates relevance. This adaptability tends to make patterns best for delivering long-lasting recognition and worth. The capacity to embrace variation invites the personnel or the audience to inform the brand.
This book is about that marketplace. It takes a look at niches, which are emerging as the new large market alongside the hits. The massed group of niches has constantly existed, but thanks to modern-day circumstances the price of reaching this group has fallen dramatically, and as a result it has become a force to be reckoned with.
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Who Becomes Top Management, Who Doesn't?
It has already been more than twenty years since I entered the working world.
My first job out of university was with a trading firm, and my supervisor from those years went on to become the president of a listed company. Another supervisor became the chairman of an industry organization. In the six years since its founding, the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University has seen a number of MBA graduates go on to launch venture companies. Many of the corporate executives that I taught– or "learned with"–in our global corporate training programs are now up for top management positions at listed companies as well.
Some people achieve positions in top management. Many others do not. In my experiences as a subordinate as well as a lecturer at an MBA school, I have had the opportunity to observe many people and think about the factors that impact their final career outcomes. This article describes some of what I have seen.
I think there are three factors that distinguish the people who become CEOs or organizational leaders. The first is that they are full of curiosity and willing to take on any challenge. The second is that they are good learners. And the third is that they are able to overcome and improve themselves.
Let's start with the perspective of a subordinate and consider what curiosity and ambition mean. When I was at the trading firm, I had two supervisors who worked incredibly hard. I was assigned to the Foreign Exchange and Securities Department where I was involved in foreign exchange and equities dealing. You have to be in the markets to really understand them. But just because you're in, there's no guarantee that you will win. With ordinary people, the job produces so much anxiety they lose sleep or they get ulcers, but these two supervisors were able to come in every day full of vim and vigor and make decisions such as whether to buy or sell the US dollar or UK sterling pound. Looking back on it, their energy and vitality were overwhelming. One of them went on to become the president of a supermarket chain; the other to lead an industry organization. Neither outcome surprised anyone who knew them.
There were many other people at the trading firm who were much younger than my two supervisors but never went on to top positions; they reached the age of retirement and left the firm. They were in general "good people" and "hard workers." What was the difference between the two who went on to lead their organizations and the others who did not? Put simply: curiosity and a willingness to take on challenges. For more than twenty years, the two who went on to become leaders outshone everyone else on that score. It was difficult working for them. There was always something they wanted to know, something they wanted you to look up, something they felt you hadn't thought through sufficiently, something on which they wanted you to delve deeper. They demanded rigor. Obviously, in a trading department you would want to follow the flow of funds at Japanese and US institutional investors in reaction to changing interest rates, but they widened the scope well beyond that. They wanted to know what impact US/Russian arms reductions would have on exchange rates, what would be the influence of politics, economics and international relations. The two made significant contributions to the company and ended up being promoted and rewarded because of them, but the important point to remember is that they were not curious and ambitious because they wanted to make good. Rather the reverse. They made good because they were curious and ambitious.
For my second point, to discuss attitudes towards learning, let me switch my perspective to that of an MBA school lecturer. The system at GLOBIS University is to award credits if students earn passing grades in their courses. Once they have enough credits, they graduate. However, our school attracts business people and emphasizes practical skills, so grades are weighted heavily towards classroom comments that are applicable in real business situations. If they want to earn high grades, students must be able to explain themselves simply, concisely and with enough passion to convince their classmates.
Several CEOs emerged from the classes that I taught, and my observation is that they were not primarily interested in earning credits and degrees, but instead were avid learners–indeed, voracious learners–because they wanted to grow. They also had a realistic image of how each class and course fit in to the overall framework of corporate management. Though in a classroom and engaging case studies were written on paper, they were able to run simulations in their minds and make the problems their own. That is why they were able to understand the essential issues. This in turn allowed them to utilize limited time and energy to maximum effect when they engaged in real businesses. They have also deeply invested in developing their capabilities and shaping their personal mission.
Thirdly, I would like to consider the idea of "overcoming the self" from a lecturer's perspective. One of my responsibilities is conducting global executive training, and most of these sessions are taught to a mixture of foreign and Japanese executives. We go out of our way to create mixed teams and define management problems for them, asking them to use what they have learned in the work and training to that point and bring it together in a final group presentation for the top management (in most cases, the president). Their status as executives earns them no special privileges during the final presentation. If things have not been thoroughly thought out, or the presentation is hard to understand, they can expect withering criticism from their superiors listening to the performance. This training is for executives who are already on track for top management positions, and it is not unusual for people who have been through the course to find themselves as presidents of their firms a few years later. Yet obviously, some never do. Where is the dividing line between the two?
As I think back on the people who became presidents, most of them were able to take scathing feedback from the management team "naturally" during their final presentations. Most people, faced with criticism, will want to explain their positions or rebut the critique: "No, it's actually like this…" or "You've misunderstood…" Conversely, there are some who merely shrug their shoulders and say, "Well, this is only training after all." The one point that the people who rise to the top have in common is that they are able to deal coolly and naturally with feedback from the management team on the surface. However in the inside, I felt that the person was setting his or her resolve for future improvement with true passion.
I have described the three qualities that I believe define CEOs: curiosity and a willingness to take on challenges, an attitude towards learning, and the willingness to overcome oneself and do better. Finally, I would like relate these concepts to psychological energy, or what we refer to in Japan as "Ki." When someone is curious and willing to take on challenges, it means that they are putting their heart into the task at hand. On these occasions, people are releasing the energy, the "Ki," for their pursuit. Self-improvement is likewise cleaning and preparing themselves for Ki to enter inside them. The willingness to overcome oneself and do better is accumulating the Ki for their future opportunities to improve.
After all, what is interesting about us human beings is that we are composed of two elements, the psyche and the body. Sometime these two elements move together hand in hand, but sometime these two elements move in the opposite directions, similar to the way a yin-yang symbol spins through time. If you divide the yin-yang circle along the vertical and horizontal axis, you can imagine four quadrants, each with different degrees of yin (black) and yang (white). At different times, the psyche and the body can each fluctuate on their own between yin and yang, which is represented as the yin-yang circle, changing from quadrant to quadrant. Now, in the yin-yang symbol at right, think of the exterior symbol as the body, and the interior symbol as psyche.
If we look at the symbol from the right side, we can see only yin. If we look at the symbol from the left side, we see only yang. But, in the inside of the symbol there is half-sized yang at the top. If we rotate the circle clockwise from the top to the bottom, the exterior yang appears at the bottom, and if we rotate more, eventually it will be united with the interior half-sized yang. As the exterior and interior both turn to yang, the body and psyche align, drawing out ultimate, maximum energy.
I hope you can understand how curiosity, ambition, learning, and self-improvement can spin the yin and yang through Ki. We also have the capability to turn this yin and yang through the past, the present and the future—not just one tense, but all three tenses. It is this spinning of the yin and the yang through the three tenses that allows us to generate the Ki energy that can raise us up, levitate us, and turn us into those successful CEOs, the ones who ride upon the upward wind and dance across the sky like dragons.
(This article was written in Ho Chi Minh.) (Photo by Katsuo Sugano)


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Adjunct Instructor
- Employer
- UNT Office of the Provost
- Location
- Denton, TX
- Posted
- Nov 08, 2018
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
System Identification Number:
Posting Origination:
Design (136310)
College of Visual Arts and Design http://art.unt.edu
Adjunct Instructor
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Department of Design seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor Pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Summer 2019 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.
The anticipated need is for Adjunct Instructors to teach courses that may include but are not limited to: ADES 1550; ADES1560; ADES2550; ADES2555; ADES2560; ADES2570; ADES3550; ADES3560; ADES3570; ADES3555; ADES3575; ADES3580; ADES3585; ADES4460; ADES4550; ADES4555; ADES4560; ADES4580; ADES 4590.
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate.
The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and a minimum of 18 hours of graduate study, both in Fashion Design.
Preferred Qualifications:
Terminal masters degree in Fashion Design with professional and teaching experience.
Area of Specialty:
Fashion Design
Position Type:
Faculty Equivalent
Tenure Status:
Non-Tenure Track
Appointment Basis:
No Response
Pay Frequency:
Non-Tenured Appointment Term:
No Response
Closing Date:
Open Until Search Closed
Required Applicant Documents:
Curriculum Vita
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