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Te Kuiti to Taumaranui
Cause I'ma put a hole in your head
The size of a half a dolla
(F*ck around and get your cap peeled cause this is)
Die muthaf*cka, die muthaf*cka (kill)
– Still, Geto Boys
There is supposed to be a get for the give.
Most trails on this journey have their challenges: mud, water, rain, stream crossing, slippery footing, wind, road traffic or hard pavement. You accept these because you get something in return: a view, a waterfall, a beach sunset, a pretty pasture, or simply a quiet moment in solitude. You give. You get. This is the contract that keeps you going.
Not so with the last 7 km of the Hauhungaro Route between Hauhungaroa Hut and Mangakahu Road. This track is without a soul. Unlike its cousins in the Pureora Forest which offered beautiful streams, unique micro-climates and the promise of views of Lake Taupo, this stretch gave nothing back. It took everything out of me regardless: in heavy wind and sheets of rain it offered puddles in place of a path, steep descents that went for hours and just when it looked to be easing up, it threw in a stream crossing and another course of mud. Hate is a strong word, and I hated this trail with all my very essence.
This walk into and out of the Pureoa Forest started on December 10th, with a charming march alongside the Mangaokewa River on a mixed bag of pathways including a couple of kilometres of sketchy-footing with cliffs hidden alongside. The river is beautiful and there were many places to stop and have a quiet moment overlooking the stream or a pasture or a native forest on the opposite bank. I ended that day with a walk down some country roads and was lucky enough to come across a pine forest where I had a dry evening despite strong rains that drenched much of the area.
The next morning, December 11th, was roads and rain and pasture – but quiet and efficient. On the way I passed Jean and Juliette who stopped for some lunch and had a brief conversation. Turns out they had arrived in New Zealand straight from Canada, having spent the previous four months hiking throughout British Columbia and visiting. They were the first people I have met who knew where Canmore was. Turns out they have friends there. They are an interesting couple, from Grenoble, who have hiked the Alps, the Great Divide Trail, extensively in the Canadian Rockies, and their own-devised 2,000 km trek through the southern Andes. Julliete says the Canadian Rockies is her favorite place in the world because of the incomparable wilderness. We all ended up at the end of the day at a campground at the base of the Pureroa Forest with an eye to the days ahead in the backcountry.
I headed out early on December 12th into the forest and it was amazing. The Pureroa Forest gains a lot of elevation and has its own microclimates as you travel upward. The weather is cooler and humid as you rise and the vegetation changes in spectacular ways: mosses and ferns that I have not seen anyplace else on this journey. Part way up the trail, this beauty was interrupted by a stretch of walking though forest that was being logged. Stepping out of the moss-covered jungle into a barren vista strewn with mud, machinery and bare logs was surreal. The day ended at The Bog Inn, a 50 year old hut that was dry and warm.
As Juliette and I were finishing a conversation and saying goodnight, out from the forest came Craig. Craig loves hunting; deer (5 kinds in NZ) and wild boar mostly. Craig had run out daylight and aimed for The Bog Inn when he realized he would not be able to walk back to his truck. He put down his gun, shared a bunch of crazy stories about getting lost in the forest before we headed to sleep.
The next day, December 13th, was a calm one, a great short walk through to another, more modern, hut midway through the forest. Many streams, some very steep (but mostly dry) descents and good quality of trails. The Waihaha Hut was modern and dry and warm. I walked the forest without headphones or music or podcasts as had become my habit recently. This was based upon Juliette quizing me why I needed them. It was a good question. I have cheated myself of the sounds of the forest to this point. No more. Saving the tunes for the roads only from this point onward.
I woke early the morning of December 14th with a very modest goal of walking just 12 km to the next hut on the trail. The notes suggested this would be a 10 hour trip. The signage said seven hours. In heavy rain I did it in just over five and a half. This meant I was at my destination at 11:15 am. The weather was severe at the Hauhungaroa Hut with high winds and heavy rain. But I couldn't see myself hanging around a hut all day, so after a cup of soup I headed out at noon aiming to camp near the forest exit.
That plan went horribly wrong. The trail notes said this was 2.5 hrs. It took me nearly four. The trail, as I have said, was a mean bastard: cruel and unsympathetic. Just when most trails get a touch easier and relaxed towards the end, this trail did the opposite.
And it got to me.
I was defeated emotionally. Seeing no sign of the cruel intensity letting up. No mercy. No compassion. No gets.
As I exited the trail I was shaking. The rain had stopped now, outside the forest. I entered the beginnings of a farm road and marched a few hundred meters when a car pulled beside me.
Windows down, inside that little car were Rita and Trev.
"Do ya want a ride?" asked Rita
"I would love a ride!" I said, continuing "But I promised myself I would walk."
"Good on ya." Rita replied as she smiled, looked me in the eyes and gave me a thumbs up with her cigarette in her hand.
That got me. I can't speak to why. But that smile and genuine consideration was what I needed.
Rita, you won't know how you charged up my spirit with your smile and kind eyes.
We chatted as we worked our way through the farm gates for another 100 metres. I was most relieved after apologizing to Rita for forgetting the name of the hut and many forest names in NZ as I was still struggling with the pronunciations.
"Ya. They are all Maori names they use, aye?" responded Rita. "I'm Maori and I can't tell what is what half the time. They all sound tha same."
Another smile. We waved goodbye.
And that is when I was inspired to walk on. To not let that horrid little trail get the best of me or my day.
I looked at my map. Checked the time. Counted my snacks. It was a doable goal to walk all the way to Taumaranui.
This was my way to win. To get my gets.
I walked an additional 30 km from late afternoon to evening. It was beautiful and calm and I got my gets in cloud formations, sunset, streams, pastures and mountain views. All under a warm evening light. A 53 km day in total.
50 km is epic and exhausting in this terrain. It was 16.5 hours of walking.
50 km is my half a dolla in the head of you, Hauhungaroa Route.
I got my gets despite you.
Thanks Rita.


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Let Me Tell You About My Mammography!
I went for my first mammography last Friday.
I wasn't sure if I should go.
My nurse practitioner advised that I should have a base-line mammography done since I was 36. She recommends that patients should have an initial test done at age 35. She was surprised that my gynecologist did not order one for me. I explained to her that I will be seeing that doctor the following month but my NP prescribed it anyway saying that she didn't want to leave it to my other doctor.
Fast forward to my gynecologist appointment. My doctor is horrified that my NP ordered a mammography for me. She continues to tell me that younger doctors are too easily sending patients for these tests and that I do not need it. She doesn't like the idea of radiation if there is no need for it. I explained to her that I do have history of breast cancer in my family. She replies by saying that at age 60 (my grandmother) was bound to get some form of cancer! Women should get a mammo done 10 years younger than the youngest member of the family when the cancer was discovered. So technically, I should have my first one at 50. BUT in all actuality woman should have their FIRST mammography at age 40 – so shame on me if I waited to age 50 anyway. In summary, she thought 36 was too young and I would be so full of radiation by the time I am 60, I would be bound to get some other illness due to it. She didn't think it was worth it.
I became confused.
Then I decided.
Go for the baseline mammo now. See the results – if they are good, wait until I am 40 for my next test or unless I feel something unusual before then. If the results are not good, well, naturally we would go from there. (And it would be a good thing that I did go for the test!)
So Friday, I go to the lab with all my forms in tow. I do not wait long; they call my name. I need to strip down from my waist up. I got to put these cute little nipple markers on me! They are like little band-aids for my nipple. They have a metal bead (tiny) in the center. This marks where my nipple is so the technician reading the results can map out my breasts. Nipples do not show up on the X-Ray. Nifty – hah!
So I put the robe on, tie in the front. I step into the small room. [Follow this link to see a picture of the machine and for all information regarding this test.] The technician asks me to open the robe and place my breast on the machine. She takes one look at me and decides to go with the bigger film. I wait. She replaces the film and gently places my breast back on the slab. She presses a button and automatically the top part comes down and presses down on my breast. I was expecting pain, but there was none. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it was cold!
She repeats this procedure with my right breast. Then she says she needs a side shot. And she does other things to get the film for that. Again, no pain, no discomfort. This concerned me. Would the film come out? Did she compress me enough to see everything? Why doesn't it hurt? I heard so many nightmare stories. Were they from all small chested woman? Is that why? In this case, does size make a difference??!!
She asks me to stay in the room until the film is developed just to make sure it came out. She barely sticks her head in the room and says, "you could go now". Hmm. She was very friendly in the room and yet, she abruptly tells me I can go. Did she see something on the film and didn't want to upset me? I become nervous, because that is what I do.
I go back out to the waiting room. My daughter is surprised I was out so soon. She was trying to read her book, but the realtor waiting in the room with her disturbed her reading by talking too loud on his cell phone! We leave the building and I put all thoughts of the tests and its result out of my head.
Today I got the results in the mail.
There are no signs of cancer. My results are negative. I won't be going for another test until I am 40!
But just recently Quest Diagnostics was in the news. They messed up someone's results. She underwent a lumpectomy and chemo only to find out she never had breast cancer. They messed up the results – swapped with another patient. So while this woman thought she was ill, another woman received good news that she wasn't! The lab insists that this particular woman had another test done because her doctor was not satisfied and she did in fact find out she was ill. But naturally, no one can follow up on that due to patient confidentiality. They cannot disclose her records. One can only hope this is true. And I can only hope they didn't mess up my results.
So remember ladies, do your self exams every month. If everything is OK, still get your mammo at least every 2 years starting at 40 (minimum). And if you spot a difference – whether you are only 18 or you are 77, get it checked out further. Early detection is key to your life. The sooner you find it, the earlier you can treat it, the better your chances of survival.
Don't be stupid! Your life depends on it. Bless you always!

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Monday, April 09, 2012
Viewing Tower in Reusel
Viewing Tower in Reusel, the Netherlands by Ateliereen architecten, 2009
Six asymmetrically stacked boxes define this viewing platform that marks the entrance to a recreational area near the small town of Reusel in the Netherlands. About 50 such spots are marked in the country, but this tower designed by Ateliereen architecten is probably the most eye-catching marker, and maybe the most diverse in terms of function. In addition to marking an area to explore on foot, by mountain bike, or by horse, the 25-meter-high (82 feet) tower incorporates climbing and rappelling.
While the tower is asymmetrical, the cantilevered boxes are organized around a simple stair. This vertical circulation acts as a core, like much bigger towers, to provide access to three of the six cubes; at the top people can enjoy expansive views of the surrounding landscape. Speaking of core, the stair is also the place where the primary vertical structure is located. Standard steel sections, all galvanized, are used for columns and beams, the latter cantilevered from this middle. Steel is also used for guardrails and the floors (pressed plates), but the rest of the tower is wood.
While the steel structure allows for the height, the slender form, and the cantilevered boxes, it is the wood that gives the tower its character. The architects sourced the wood from the surrounding production forest, covering the various boxes in logs, halved and stripped. According to the architects, in this regard the tower is "an addition to the site, but also a local product." The exposure and orientation of the logs are also important, reinforcing the way the boxes rotate as they rise. From the bottom, the first and fourth boxes are special: the former features whole logs cut and exposed in their section; the latter runs the cut logs vertically, as if to visually connect the bottom and top with an upward swoop.
Added to one side of the tower is the gear for climbing. In the realm of the wood-covered, steel-structured tower, the colorful protrusions common to most climbing walls are an alien presence. It seems like a missed opportunity to not develop a means for climbing with their palette, mainly using the logs as a means to grab and ascend the tower. Regardless, this intervention is not major, and giving the tower more function than just viewing is one of the most commendable aspects of the project.
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It's safe to say I've had a few false starts on my career journey so far, mainly because I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I worked in bars and as a holiday rep around Europe for a few years, before falling into recruitment. I interviewed with an agency who believed I had great transferable skills and offered me a job, I laughed and initially said no!
After giving it a go however, I progressed fairly quickly and ended up working for a great company in London . I really enjoyed it there and learnt a lot from the role, it was the perfect fit for me both culturally and professionally. But, I got the travel bug again and packed my bags and here I am 5 years on.
But, as much as I enjoyed it, I got the travel bug again and decided to pack my bags for another adventure. Now five years on, I've been lucky enough to find the perfect company for me here in Sydney at AccountAbility, again culturally and professionally.
What's the best thing about your job?
Calling someone and letting them know they have been successful! It's a great feeling to know I've have helped someone secure their dream job.
When I was growing up I wanted to be…?
I always wanted to be a hairdresser, talking to people and making them feel good about themselves.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Read 'The Secret', put it into action and stay positive.
What's your best piece of advice to job seekers?
Stay positive, it can be really tough out there trying to find the perfect role, but everything happens for a reason…
What's been your career highlight thus far?
Working for a great company in London and now in Sydney has been amazing. Uni was never for me, I don't really enjoy the classroom, I'm much better with the practical side of things, so I actually think I'm in the perfect role.
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not by physical ability but rather our spirit and the will to do what is necessary to achieve our goals. A man may be able to physically move large stones yet unable to withstand hardships presented throughout his lifetime. It is when the mental capacity of a person is able to come to terms to with and overcome obstacles that true strength is achieved.
In my lifetime I have met many people who have had one thing after another hit them. It is as if they were being assaulted by a legion of bad luck. Yet , for every setback that pulled them back wards, they found a way to move forward. They probably did not think they were being strong. But they were. By not allowing circumstances to dictate their eventual outcome, they tapped into their internal reservoir of strength.
We all have a reservoir of strength, although you would not know it.That is because each of us dips into it differently. What one feels is the maximum amount of strength they have, may only be the tip of the iceberg for someone else.And that is what makes all of our life experiences so different.
I was recently reading a copy of national Geographic. In it was an article about Ghandi and the country he lived in. India is comprised of seven hundred thousand villages.It is a country plagued with poverty. One of the places where women work is a brick kiln. The women who work there make less than three dollars a day.If we were to convert the Rupee to a US dollar it would be worth .016 of one US dollar.
This kind of living existence makes a standard job at Mc Donalds look glamorous by any standards. But it shows the resiliency of the people who live in such conditions.And the reason so much character is built within its people. They have an inner strength that comes out in them every day.These are people who are working just to get something to eat. The most basic of human needs.
In one of his most famous quotes Ghandi said" The strength of people does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
Using that as our measure,where do you fall in?
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Indeed, while mankind will be a major factor in the undoing of wrong and injustice, we simply couldn't do that on our own. All the pieces of the great and intricate clock we'd cited before [1] — all the key and low-key phenomena that go into life as we know it (and life as we don't) — will play a part as well.
In fact, all of that is now honing and readying the world for the undoing of wrong. Left to its own devices, wrong would flourish only too well, to be sure; but all is getting set for its undoing.
And so it's clear why mankind has to have a yetzer harah with all the wrongful, self-centered drives that it feeds into — so we could learn to restrain and rise above all that. Know, however, while that element of our being — our ingrown imperfection, and all our smallness and malevolence — will be with us for the meanwhile, it will all prove to have helped advance us in the end [2].
Thus, all the factors that go into the eventual undoing of the world's wrong and malevolence will also contribute to the undoing of our own wrongdoings [3].
Stepping back to present the big picture once again, Ramchal now emphasizes the fact that all this started at the beginning.
G-d fashioned a world from the first that would meet the physical and spiritual needs of Adam and Eve, including the existence of wrong and evil [4]. That is the world as we now know it, which is termed "The World of Divine Service" (Olam Ha'Avodah). It's termed that because it's the environment in which we're to serve G-d but in which we're capable of not serving Him too, should we make that mistake.
But there's another realm that factors into everything that happens here as well, known as "The World of Restoration" (Olam HaTikkun). It's the one within which G-d has everything head toward the restoration of all that had been lost through Adam and Eve's error, and in the direction of the eventual revelation of G-d's sovereignty. Though it functions in the background to be sure, it nonetheless factors into our reality [5].
After having put all that into place, G-d then arranged for all the various factors that occur in this world [6] to help along the whole process of ultimately undoing wrong and injustice, and of eventually elevating man to his high potential.
[1] See 3:5:2, 3:9:2.
Understand that the Kabbalistic references we'd cited in the last two chapters which address the various phenomena that occur in the world refer to their heavenly components. They all play themselves out here "on the ground" as well, to be sure, and that's a very important fact to underscore, as it touches on a central idea throughout Kabbalistic literature as well as throughout Ramchal's own writings. And that is that everything that happens in the world (from essential to circumstantial) has its roots in the heavens, which have their roots in G-d's intentions for the universe.
[2] Ramchal is bringing in the yetzer harah here in order to tie in our own personal failings with universal instances of wrong and injustice. See 3:7-8.
[3] That's to say that while we're certainly free to make moral and ethical mistakes having been granted free will, the point is that G-d's ultimate goal will have been achieved in the end thanks to us (and everything else that will factor into it) or despite us.
[4] See 1:9 (and note 8 there for other references) on Adam and Eve's functions.
[5] See 1:15:1-2 (especially note 9 there that refers to a "value-based rule" which is synonymous with the above cited "World of Divine Service", and to a "Yichud- and perfection-based rule" which is synonymous with "The World of Restoration" spoken of above; also see 1:18:1-2 (especially note 1 there).
[6] As well as all of their heavenly elements, of course.
Rabbi Yaakov Feldman has translated and commented upon "The Gates of Repentance", "The Path of the Just", and "The Duties of the Heart" (Jason Aronson Publishers). His works are available in bookstores and in various locations on the Web.


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West Coast cavemen Robedoor have been employing a "shock n awe" campaign against adventurous listeners for four years now,leaving no one standing.After 8000 releases,there's still progression,and still more tar-covered ideas ruminating.I recently talked to Robedoor alchemists Britt and Alex about the differences between metal drone and noise drone,their prolific output,and soggy Doritos.Read on.
1. I really love the band name. What is the story behind it?
BRITT: It's pretty random/dumb. This friend of mine from Portland was in town on tour and we were hanging out with a bunch of people and talking about random shit and she was like "have any of you ever gotten fucked up on Robe Dore?" Of course everyone shook their heads NO and asked what the hell "robe dore" was and she replied: "it's when you soak Doritos in Robitussin and then smoke 'em through a bong." We all laughed, but I thought the word/phrase had such cool mystical connotations if you imagined it as just a compound of ROBE and DOOR. A cloaked gateway to some dark dimension or something. When I proposed to Alex we start a band together (in January of 2005) I told him I thought we should be called ROBEDOOR. He was into it.
1. I really love the band name. What is the story behind it?
BRITT: It's pretty random/dumb. This friend of mine from Portland was in town on tour and we were hanging out with a bunch of people and talking about random shit and she was like "have any of you ever gotten fucked up on Robe Dore?" Of course everyone shook their heads NO and asked what the hell "robe dore" was and she replied: "it's when you soak Doritos in Robitussin and then smoke 'em through a bong." We all laughed, but I thought the word/phrase had such cool mystical connotations if you imagined it as just a compound of ROBE and DOOR. A cloaked gateway to some dark dimension or something. When I proposed to Alex we start a band together (in January of 2005) I told him I thought we should be called ROBEDOOR. He was into it.
ALEX: The story lives on…..we've totally had friends give us weird plastic baggies filled with soggy Doritos expecting us to smoke it. We also had lofty early visions of doing Robe Dore as some kind of tripped out performance enhancer. We've refrained, thankfully.
2. What were you doing prior to Robedoor, and how did the project get started?
B: I was in this band with my wife and 3 other girls called
Weirdo/Begeirdo at the time, and it was awesome but I was definitely pushing for us to just get louder and heavier and less song-based and more primal/ritual, which was an element in the band occasionally, but I sort of realized I should start a separate band to channel this aesthetic, rather than just force it on W/B all the time. I had known Alex since back in college and he wasn't in a band but was really creative and liked to perform and we always got along great, so I asked him if he wanted to start a crouching, freeform, heavy electric band/project. He said hell yeah.
A: I'd been in some part-time gutter punk bands as a pre-teen but I'd never been a devoted and active member of any band. Because neither of us are trained musicians, it took us a few practices to find our feet and figure out where we wanted to go. Ultimately we just work really well together creatively which has made it super easy to create the jams we've been doing as Robedoor for the past four years.
3. It seems that you were shot out of a cannon and had a handful of releases before I even knew it. Can you/will you keep up the prolific pace of these past few years?
A: Well we've definitely slowed down our turnout, but as long as we've been active as Robedoor we've always had offers. We've tried to constantly be evolving our caveman vibe to keep things interesting both for us and the people who like our records and lately, to satisfy both, we've taken to a slightly less intense pace in releases. We'll always be working on a few records, but I think we'll try to just keep getting more focused. At the same time, we love doing small releases so I think the shotgun effect of Robedoor releases will never fully disappear.
B: I vaguely recall having a discussion with Alex at the first ever Robedoor practice/hang session/whatever where we basically concluded: "As long as we're gonna bother getting together to jam, we might as well have a tape recorder running." So for at least a couple years straight every Robedoor "practice" WAS a recording session. And when you get together a minimum of once a week, for at least a couple hours each time, and are recording EVERYTHING, the amount of documented audio piles up FAST, obviously. And in the world of bedroom micro-labels and "edition of 50" tapes, releases function more as stepping stones, snapshots of a work in progress, than some definitive, for-the-ages album.
So we kept culling our favorite pieces from the weekly archives for various friends' labels and whoever, and we just never took a break, and suddenly we had some long-ass discography. It was sorta accidental. Lately though we've changed modes, we don't record every practice, and even the bulk of the stuff we do record ends up getting scrapped. I think we know what we want things to sound like more now than we ever have before, which is exciting, but challenging, cause it means a lot of jams don't cut it for us anymore. I'd predict our pace will only continue to slow down for the foreseeable future. We'll see.
4. Do you guys "write" a Robedoor album or is it improvisational?
A: While we do technically improvise most of the work we do, we've always had a bit of a program that falls more in the realm of songwriting. For most of our releases we follow a loose filmic strategy where we try to develop some evil tripped out vision quest/story based on some theme we both find evocative.
Britt's been reading lots of survival literature lately so the sense of being lost in some oblivion landscape has informed some recent jams. But, like I said before, we don't just plug in, get loud and push record to make releases. We improvise until we find elements of something we can ruminate on, and then we try to perfect them without over scripting or making the music too formulaic.
B: We definitely lurk in a grey zone between jamming and composition. For the albums at least we usually start with an overall vibe/mood we wanna explore, and then start mapping out a narrative that links the songs together. Like we'll realize we need a particularly cataclysmic passage somewhere to set up a more ambient wasteland style sprawl later on…riffs and dynamics emerge from the murk, and then we piece the tracks together like chapters in a book. Pretty much all our full-lengths have fairly defined stories that they're telling. I don't know if that's a normal way to do things, but we dig it, and it's pretty standard RBDR operating procedure at this point.
5. There seems to be a connection between yourselves and Thurston Moore. How did that come about?
B: Thurston's just one of the most diehard supporters of underground culture in the world, he's been following basement bands and obscure artists for 30 years straight. Most friends of mine who run labels have at some point emailed me to be like "oh my god Thurston Moore just ordered a tape from me!" It rules, the guy has fifty lifetimes of good karma built up from being this way. He buys stuff occasionally from the label me and my wife run, Not Not Fun Records, and asked Robedoor & Pocahaunted to open for Sonic Youth last summer, which was epic for us. And we played some shows with him and Bill Nace on our East Coast tour in June. He's 100% down to earth and open-minded about checking out new shit, always. Yr mind/art never gets old if you live like that.
6. Despite some sonic similarities there seems to be an invisible wall between the "metal" drone bands like Sunn O))), and the "noise" drone bands like yourselves and Emeralds. Not that there's any animosity, but why do you think that is?
B: I always joke that most metal bands are like rappers. There really ISNT an underground in that scene. Metal bands form, record ONE lo-fi/legendary demo, and then immediately either sign with a legit metal label or break up. It's so much more of a self-contained sub-genre that even SUPER obscure black metal bands can still sell thousands of CDs. Same is true with hip-hop. A dude sells a few cheap mixes from the trunk of a car and then either signs with someone or gives it up for a while. Because "underground," when used in conjunction with hip-hop, doesn't mean the same thing as it does elsewhere. An "underground" rapper can often still make a living off their music.
That ain't the case in the scum-drone CDR scene. Emeralds, us, Family Underground, Ajilvsga, whoever, all happily play basements, release small editions of tapes/CDRs, use cheap equipment, etc. Sunn 0)) records 40 minutes of a guitar resonating in E and then presses 5000 double-LPs in deluxe die-cut handnumbered boxes with inserts in Japanese calligraphy. Their rider lists dozens of massive amplifiers, 5 smoke machines, multiple coffins, and casks of fine liquor. They're the Alice Cooper of drone music, no question. I don't think there's animosity between basement drone bands and the metal ones, I just think the metal ones take themselves extremely seriously, and approach it from more of a "professional rock band" angle, whereas Emeralds and the others are far more DIY and self-taught about everything. It's an attitude difference more than anything else.
A: Despite whatever division or difference there might be, it feels like we're proverbial wall sitters. Not that we insist on, like, regional porn and new pairs of black socks whenever we play a show, but we do take our ritualism in performance pretty seriously. That and there always seems to be kids in Sunn shirts at our shows...that's always refreshing that fans of the bigger name bands are into our comparatively quiet sounds.
7. You have a handful of releases on every format: CD, CDR, cassette, LP. Do you have a format you prefer for Robedoor?
A: I was pretty bowled over when we got our first 12 inch: a collaborative jam with Haunted Castle at KDVS on our first tour. I always like the way the tapes come out, and there's been some super classy looking CD and CDR releases over the years, but I'm always a sucker for vinyl.
B: It's hard to compete with an LP in terms of raw object-hood allure. A heavy black disc, 12 inches of art, plus the fidelity is so appealing. It also feels like the most inspiring format to record for…it's long but it's not too long (those 75 minute CDRs out there are a bitch to get through). But tapes are always great too, never get tired of 'em.
8. Favorite Sabbath song?
A: Really? "Spiral Architect."
B: "Sweet Leaf" I guess. I like when Ozzy says "You introduced me to my mind." Most of the second half of Master Of Reality is pretty solid too though.
9. Do you think we will ever see Robedoor release an "unlimited" album on a slightly larger label?
B: I doubt it. There's next to no money in ritual psych drone (big surprise), so there's no incentive for a larger label to release music like that in any kind of larger (much less "unlimited") run. We're definitely into getting our music into as many people's ears as possible, but most of my favorite bands required some investigation and effort on my part to dig up their stuff, so I'm more than happy being part of that supply/demand style. Though who knows? The shit we've been working on lately is a lot more structured and song-based than ever before, I'm curious to wander RBDR into this terrain for a while, see how it works for us.
10. What does the future hold for Robedoor?
A: More touring, hopefully. We're both pretty committed guys when it comes to time so we rarely get to leave town and just live as RBDR. The few times we have we really had a great time; meeting other bands, and people we only knew from emails. As long as we stay a band I think we'll always have records to work on and scheme about, touring is the thing that frequently evades us. After our little stint on the East coast with Pocahaunted and the Woods guys, I'm really pumped for the next trip.
B: Yeah, we suck at leaving LA, cause we're both annoyingly busy with other shit a lotta the time. But we've been hoping to do a leg of shows in the Midwest sometime soon, plus we wanna go back overseas and hit up some countries other than England (since we've been there already). But I'm definitely siked to record our new LP, Radiant Command. We already have a bunch of the songs fully written (we played 'em on our east coast tour), plus a lot of lurking new ideas. I think we're gonna spend a pretty long time getting everything right, so hopefully it'll come together like we want it to. I'm already working on the story for it. So far it's pretty heavy.
Heavy indeed.Thanx so much to Robedoor for droppin in.


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Today was the second day of Hal-Con, the annual Sci-Fi convention held in Halifax, NS and if you've seen the news today you likely know what I'm going to talk about. In case you're unaware of the situation today at Hal-Con and don't like Google here's a quick rundown.
In its fourth year, third in its present location, Hal-Con was a disaster for a number of today's attendees. Due to over-selling tickets and making one of the convention's three floors free to the public, the building that house Hal-Con, the World Trade and Convention Centre went over capacity. The fire marshal shutdown the building and no one else was allowed in. So, many people who had purchased tickets months in advance were stuck out of the sidewalk on a cold November afternoon. Other attendees who had already entered the Con only to leave briefly to grab a bite to eat or take a break were also left out in the cold.
I was one of those unlucky few who left the Con and was unable to get back in. I don't want this post to turn into me simply moaning and complaining about missing out on Hal-Con. Am I disappointed and mad that a day-long event I had been looking forward to turned into only 45 minutes in the Con, and more than three hours waiting outside in the cold before being told that was it for the day? Yep, but since this is supposed to be a blog about communications and public relations instead I'm going to look at it from that angle. Basically, from a crisis communications standpoint what could have been done better to diffuse what turned into a pretty rough situation for a number of fans?
From the beginning, the day was a logistical nightmare. According to what I read the biggest problem came from the fact that one-day tickets were sold without a specific day attached to them. So, when a one-day pass was bought event organizers had no way of knowing what day that one-day ticket holder was going to attend. When a majority of those one-day ticket holders showed up on Saturday the halls of the WTCC were jammed to capacity exceeding the fire code, shutting down the building. The thing is, it's not like they exceeded the fire code by a few people either. When they began giving ticket refunds in the afternoon there were hundreds of people lined up who wanted refunds because they were locked out of the con.
Other than the ticket selling snafu, the biggest error made by organizers of the con was a failure to adequately communicate with con-goers exactly what was going on. I found out about the long lines and building lockdown on social media, but it wasn't Con officials that broke the news for me. It was Con-goers expressing their rage on Twitter and Facebook.
Once I heard the news that people were unable to get into the building I brought up the official Hal-Con Twitter feed and a few minutes later they Tweeted the following…
"The building is at capacity we can no longer let people in, more news will become available. We are working with the fire marshall."
Ok, at least we know what's happening. I'll just wait for the "more news." Guess when the next Tweet was sent out on the Hal-Con feed? Two hours later. Two hours! You've got a convention being attended by Sci-Fi Geeks and comic book nerds (I'm one of them by the way). How many do you think are packing smart phones and would be checking Twitter and Facebook to find out what's going on? Instead of keeping Con-goers informed and up-to-date on what was going on Hal-Con basically went silent for two hours.
You know what happened during these two hours? Rumors and so-called news spread like wildfire from Con-goers across Twitter and Facebook. And let me tell you, most of them were not happy. Instead of being told by the Hal-Con officials what was going on everyone was learning from Tweets and posts from random people that "the con was closed for the day," "the building was being evacuated before anyone would be let back in," "refunds would not be available," or wait, "yes refunds will be available." With no acknowledgement from the Con officials how do you know what's true and what's crap?
I eventually did learn that refunds were being given out later that afternoon, from the Global News Twitter feed. I also posted on the Hal-Con Facebook page asking for someone from the Con to address the rumors being posted that the con was closed for re-entry for the day. I'm still waiting on an official reply on that one.
You want to keep people calm? You want to keep people at least somewhat happy, or at the least from boiling over? Let them know what's going on!
I eventually did find out what was going on from an official from the con. There was only two problems. One, it took way too long and two it turned out to be wrong and ruined my day even more. While I lined up for my refund around 2:30 I was told by more than one volunteer that no one would be allowed into the Con for the rest of the day. This is why I got in line for a refund in the first place. Why would I hang around if I wasn't able to get back in? At five minutes to 3:00 Hal-Con Tweeted there was a six-hour wait to re-enter the building. That would be nine o'clock and since all of the panels and events I had hoped to see would be over by 8:00, hanging outside for six hours seemed like a waste of time.
After getting my refund I headed home. Guess what I read on Facebook when I arrived home? "Hal-Con's back in business people are being let back in." Apparently that six-hour wait time was an hour. Oh, and did I read about people being let in on the official Hal-Con Twitter or Facebook page? Nope, had to hear about it from some random Con-goer. I guess the lesson here is make sure the information you give is accurate or it will likely cause even more hardship for your customers.
So, now what? How can Hal-Con learn from this hardship and lessen any damage it might do to them in the future? I have two recommendations for them.
First reassess your communications with Con-goers and your volunteers. You have the tools to get news and updates to people, but if you're not using them what's the point of even having them? Get someone on the organizing committee on Facebook and Twitter and make sure accurate information gets out there quickly. You also need someone delivering the same information to your volunteers whether it be through a social media platform or old school through walkie talkies, which I did see some volunteers packing. If two volunteers are giving out different information and Con-goers start spreading both versions as the Gospel you could be in big trouble.
Second, hunt out people angry about the situation and try to fix things. Getting refunds was a good start, but it won't remove the sting for a number of Con-goers who effectively had their weekend ruined. On Twitter and Facebook I read a number of posts from people who had traveled from PEI, or New Brunswick and even further only to wait outside for hours on end before being told they weren't getting in. Sure, they got their Con admission refunded, but they're still out travel expenses like lodgings, gas and food. Not to mention they missed seeing people and events they traveled miles to see. Hal-Con has a good reputation among Con-goers and reaching out to these disgruntled fans in some way, even if it's something as simple as a personalized apology, is a way to maintain this reputation.
Despite all the trouble on Saturday, Hal-Con is still a major success. That's the problem. It became too successful and the crowd grew so large it was unable to sustain itself. Hal-Con is far from dead and could easily comeback stronger than ever next year and beyond. There are a few kinks to work out and challenges to address, but that's what the evaluation process is for post-event. It's going to take more than a sonic screw driver and a tri-corder to get it done, but I think the force is still with them.
Communication Breakdown, It's always the same,
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Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has claimed he rejected a Camp Nou exit this summer because he didn't want to play for a side that could eventually rival Barcelona.
Recent reports in Spain claimed both Manchester United and Bayern Munich tried to secure his services during the last transfer window.
Louis Van Gaal was the manager who handed him his debut in Barcelona's first team - alongside Andres Iniesta and Victor Valdes - and according to Mundo Deportivo the Dutch coach approached the Catalan earlier in the summer, with the intention of luring Xavi to Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola also was said to be interested in Xavi following Javier Martinez's long term injury.
The Bayern manager also coached the Spanish tiki-taka maestro during his successful tenure in La Liga. However, Xavi reportedly rejected a reunion at Munich with his former manager, and the German giants opted instead to sign former Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso.
The Spaniard hasn't confirm whether United or Bayern approached him the summer, but during an interview with Canal + he eventually hints he rejected other proposals.
"If it was up to me, I would never leave Barcelona, but that decision will lie out of my hands" Xavi said.
"There's been many times where I could have left but I've never been able to. I told the club this summer that I didn't want to play for another club in Europe, I never want to play for someone else against Barça. I want to finish my career here."
However, the 34-year-old midfielder's future at the Catalan giants remains in doubt following the arrival of Luis Enrique as manager.
Xavi has recently fallen out of favour with both Ivan Rakitic and Rafinha nudging ahead of him in the manager's pecking order.
Some reports in Spain suggest that, next summer, Xavi will make the decision to leave Barcelona to end his career in a minor league – like the MLS or Qatar.
Meanwhile, Xavi has lavished praise on teammates Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.
"For me, Messi is the best player that has ever lived. For me, nobody can even be compared to him. He is the best in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.
"Iniesta? I think he's the most talented Spanish player in our history. He epitomises everything good that Barça have done in recent times, his play is reflected in it constantly."


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Nancy Yap is a Chinese Filipino activist that was born and raised in the Cleveland area. She is the current bookstore manager at the Asian American Writers' Workshop, a non-profit organization dedicated to Asian American literary arts. She has organized numerous readings, concerts, and workshops in the New York City area such as Asian American Bandstand, East Coast Asian Student Union, and small group discussions that tackle topics such as race, gender, and class.
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In June of 2013, Lorry I. Lokey, the founder of Business Wire and a passionate benefactor of the health sciences, agreed to donate $2.5 million to complete Sequoia Hospital's $20 million New Sequoia Hospital Campaign.
This "capstone" gift from the Lorry I. Lokey Donor Advised Fund came in the form of a challenge investment to support advances in medical technology within Sequoia's new hospital campus. Mr. Lokey's support was to match, dollar-for-dollar, contributions from the community up to $2.5 million through January 31, 2014.
"With the funding of the building now complete, it is essential that we look towards providing the means to assure that the hospital remains at the forefront of future advances," said Lokey. "I want to help make it possible to put the right tools in the hands of the right people. From personal experience as a patient at Sequoia, I know these are the right people. Sequoia Hospital's medical staff is second to none and with our help, there is no limit to the care they can provide to our community."
Mr. Lokey's contribution to the Sequoia Hospital Foundation—its largest single gift to date—completed the philanthropic campaign in support of Sequoia Hospital's new state-of-the-art, 104-bed, full service medical facility in the heart of Redwood City.
His challenge to the community established a "building and technology" fund at the Sequoia Hospital Foundation with contributions supporting advances in medical technology at the hospital. As future advances develop, this growing fund will serve to provide the funding necessary to help bring this technology to Sequoia Hospital. Funding priorities will be strategically evaluated on an ongoing basis by hospital and physician leadership and the Foundation's Board of Directors.
"Lorry's key investment in Sequoia now, as we open our new facilities, enables us to bridge medicine as we know it today with the promises of tomorrow," said JoAnn Kemist, President of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation (now retired). "An institutional commitment to remaining on the cusp of pioneering medicine means not only leading technology but also the ability to attract and retain the finest medical talent in the nation."
On February 3, 2014 the Sequoia Hospital Foundation announced that it had successfully met Mr. Lokey's $2.5 million matching challenge "investment," resulting in an impressive $5 million raised for patient care and programs at Sequoia Hospital. Close to 1,200 generous community donors stepped forward to help the Foundation reach its goal ahead of the January 31, 2014 deadline.
Learn more about the Foundation's campaign to support Sequoia Hospital's Guest House.
Sequoia Hospital's medical staff is second to none and with our help, there is no limit to the care they can provide to our community.
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Contact: Marcus Stewart
Chef: Marcus Stewart
Phone: 970-477-8650
One Vail Road
Vail Co, 81657
Website: www.flamerestaurantvail.com
Framed by dramatic vaulted beamed ceilings inspired by nearby Vail Mountain, Flame restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Vail celebrates the iconic American steakhouse with sauces and seared steaks, carved tableside. Fine-dining meets fun dining at this modern mountain steakhouse with signature sides such as the Rocky Mountain Elk "Corn Dogs" and Maine Lobster Mashed Potatoes. Enjoy your meal indoors in our beautiful dining room, or outside on the terrace overlooking the sunken pool.
Flame and Remedy Restaurant Recipes
2 Ounces by weight Lavish Bread
2 Ounces by volume Truffle Aioli
1 Ounce by Weight Spun Taro
3 Quail eggs
3 Ounces by weight Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin
1/2 Ounce by volume Balsamic Reduction
1/6 Ounce by Weight Micro Mix greens
Truffle Aioli:
1 egg yolk
2 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fried capers
1 tablespoon sliced black truffles
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons of white truffle oil
To make the Truffle Aioli:
Process all ingredients in the robot-coupe except for the oils. Once the ingredients have come together, add the oils slowly to emulsify. Do not over ship or it will break! Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Spread the Lavash Bread with Truffle Aioli. Add the Spun Taro, quail eggs, and the beef. Spring with the balsamic reduction and add a dab of micro mixed greens on top.


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In Chapter 4 of NurtureShock, Bronson and Merryman make some fascinating observations about children's attitudes and behaviours around lying.
For a start, adults are not very good at telling whether kids are lying or not, relying too often on cues like gender and extroversion (p. 75). Even teachers score only 60% accuracy in identifying lies under controlled conditions.
Parents generally believe their kids won't lie, and see lying as a negative behaviour – usually one to be strongly discouraged. But studies show (p. 80) that at three or four most children become active and proficient liers. Interestingly, the kids who best know the difference between the truth and a lie are the ones most likely to lie. Lying is also a complex cognitive task (p. 82). Effective fabrication requires a good understanding of the situation, of people's behaviours, of what may or may not sound credible.
The problem arises when you think about the range of behaviours that fall under the umbrella of lying. When asked whether they took the money out of mum's purse, parents believe that truth is the best policy. However, what about when grandma gives you a pair of socks for Christmas and asks you how you like them? Dishonesty can become a valued social behaviour in particular situations.
The 'black and white' approach to lying is problematic – it also gets us into trouble when we go back on promises we have made, or sugar-coat situations… behaviours that we see as part of normal behaviour, but a young child will see clearly as 'a lie'. What kids need to start to understand to function well socially (including within the family) is the motivations that underlie 'dishonest' behaviour – and hence why 'lying' is wrong. When asked why lying is wrong, most five year olds will say it's because you get punished for it – good old reward and punishment removing the intrinsic motivator not to lie and replacing it with an extrinsic one. At that age, 38% of kids actually believe that swearing is lying. Why? Because they are both things you can say that you get punished for! (p.84)
Threatening punishment for lying focuses the child on the impact that lies can have on them. They won't lie less – they will get better at it to avoid punishment. Bronson and Merryman's advice is to leverage children's desire to please parents by demonstrating that truth-telling is behaviour that will make mum and dad happy – focus less on lying being bad, and more on honesty being good (p.86).
At the end of the day, we spend a lot of time admonishing kids for lying when many of us do it every day because that's how we get through life. Understanding the effect your lies (and behaviours more generally) will have on others will be the most pragmatic grounding for truth-telling. This is a very teleological approach – justifying the end by the means – but it is the one that most adults claim to operate by. Like so many other social skills, the thing it relies on most heavily is empathy; modelling the thoughts and behaviours of others will inform our decisions when it comes to telling the truth… or not.


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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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I have never watched the Bachelorette, so I have no idea who Des is but I am hooked on other mind numbing shows ;) Your selection of wired accessories is great, I have a hard time picking a favorite. Can't believe the little side table is only $20. Love Target!ReplyDeleteReplies
my list of mind-numbing shows is an exhaustive one. i blame it on my work, while embroidering and such those are really the only shows that i can watch (they don't take much focus). i love target too! i try to really limit going there because i always find so many things "i can't live without."Delete
that fern living wire basket caught my eye first! it's definitely gorgeous, but i too would have a stigma of purchasing something about $100 just to throw garbage in it.ReplyDelete
i'm definitely guilty of watching many mind numbing entertainment shows but the bachelorette isn't one of them for me. although, from what you and a few others have hinted at, i might have to go read a spoiler somewhere to cure my curiosity!Replies
well let's make a pact that if either of us win the lottery we will go all crazy and buy each other one of those waste baskets :)Delete
Where would we be without our share of mind-numbing television? I, myself, am desperate to see how filming of the Real Housewives of New Jersey continues now that Theresa and Joe have been charged with a gazillion counts of fraud. ;)ReplyDelete
I am also desperate for those little squirrel paper clips.Replies
i can say i have never seen the real housewives, i feel like you kind of have to choose between the two - you can't watch both the bachelorette and real housewives - or can you?Delete
I never pegged you for a Bachelorette fan! Ha! That's adorable, I love knowing that about you. My mind-numbing tv begins and ends with Law and Order SVU and Real Housewives of New York (WHEN are they bringing that back?!).ReplyDelete
The squirrel paperclips are my favorite. I love squirrels!! xoReplies
i love that you think it's adorable. but how do you feel about me watching the kardashians? yeah, that's probably something i should genuinely be ashamed about. but i'm not. it at least reminds me that monochromic decor doesn't always look good.Delete
$20 for that little side table? Gimme! Loved the chair too. Alas, we don't get the Bachelorette here, but it sounds like the kind of thing I would be totally addicted to.ReplyDelete
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Review: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2.0T Premierby Byron Hurd
We take Chevy\'s new midsize for an extended spin.
In 2007, Chevrolet set out to make a splash with its redesigned Malibu. It was all-new from the ground up, sporting updated styling, a vastly overhauled interior and a modernized suite of powertrains. It worked, at least at first. GM was so proud of its new family sedan that its marketing team even bought ad time just to poke fun at how old and dowdy its predecessor was—remember the forgettable getaway car?
But it wasn't all roses. Launching a new car for the 2008 model year turned out to be a gamble far greater than anybody realized. The stock market was on its way to the floor. Gas prices were soaring. For domestic automakers, the story was even worse—a lesson General Motors and Chrysler learned the especially hard way.
The market for inexpensive, fuel-efficient cars expanded by leaps and bounds in the world of $4.00/gallon gas and stingy credit markets. By the time the Malibu was due for an overhaul, it was virtually impossible to find one with a V6.
That overhaul brought us the thoroughly adequate (and often overlooked) 2013 model, a car which didn't even induce enough of an emotional response for critics to pan it. In many ways, the Malibu had reverted to its pre-2008 form. It was A Car for people who needed A Car—nothing more, nothing less.
This lukewarm reception was partially responsible for Chevy's push to overhaul the Malibu yet again--years before such a thorough redesign would normally have happened. That brings us to 2016, and the all-new (again) Malibu. Was it all worth it? Read on to find out.
What is it?The 2016 Malibu is longer, roomier, safer and more tech-laden than its predecessor. It's still a midsizer, but with the old model often being criticized for its lack of rear seat room, it was obviously engineered to be more spacious and welcoming for all five potential occupants.
The packaging victories don't end there. While the new Malibu may be bigger, it's also substantially lighter. Nearly 300lbs have been trimmed off at every equipment level, with the base model weighing in at just 3,086lbs--only a few grocery bags heavier than a Ford Focus Titanium.
The new Malibu got a powertrain overhaul too, and is now powered exclusively (with the exception of the Hybrid model) by turbocharged engines. The up-trim engine found in our tester is a 2.0L unit making 250 horsepower at 5,300 RPM and 295lb-ft of torque at 1,700 RPM.
Our tester was equipped with GM's new transverse-mounted eight-speed automatic (the 1.5L turbo gets a six-speed auto) and this combo is rated for 22 mpg in the city and 32 on the highway. With a bit of a city bias to our driving, we averaged around 26--well within the expected range.
As a Premier model, it also boasted all of the big-ticket bells and whistles--eight-inch touchscreen navigation, adaptive cruise control, heated and ventilated leather seats and premium Bose audio, just to name a few--along with some of Chevy's newest staple features. 4G LTE hotspot? Check. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability? Absolutely.
Chevy's Driver Confidence package throws in a handful of semi-autonomous safety and convenience features, including auto high beams, forward collision alert, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assist and forward pedestrian detection.
What's it up against?The Malibu is aimed squarely at the tech-enabled end of the midsize sedan segment. The Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima are the segment's most prolific sellers, with the Ford Fusion representing the strongest domestic alternative.
Other competitors include the Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata--both of which have made smartphone integration a priority--and the Subaru Legacy.
What does it look like?Chevy abandoned the old Malibu's looks, which is a good thing. The long-nose look of the previous car wouldn't translate well to the new model's underpinnings. Instead, we get what could best be described as "Diet Impala" looks. It's probably no coincidence that this look invokes the 2008 model we mentioned before, but we're not sure that's for the best.
That theme is most evident in the three-grille design up front, but the new model's more aggressive and angular face is a clear departure from the rounded, almost manatee-like lines of the '08. It's arguably the new Malibu's best angle.
The rear, by comparison, is a bit of a mixed bag. There's a lot of sheet metal around its hips, which looks fine from some angles but makes no sense from others. It lends the car visual heft, which isn't a bad thing by itself, but when viewed up close from the rear 3/4 view, it's less heft and more bloat. The good news is, the awkward rear fenders are somewhat redeemed by the integrated ducktail swoop of the trunklid.
And the inside?The front/rear dichotomy of the Malibu's exterior look is repeated inside. The dash is clean and attractive, with a well-integrated touchscreen sitting slightly proud of the top of the center stack. As in many newer cars, controls are divided between the touchscreen and physical buttons on the console and stack.
The good news is, the seats are comfortable and supportive, and the controls in the cabin generally easy to use. We did find the cruise control buttons on the wheel a bit tricky to use without looking due to their inconsistent protrusion from the spoke surface, and we weren't in love with the faux wood trim in the center console, but those were both minor complaints.
Rear passengers in our Premier model were treated to their own HVAC interface and charging ports, but otherwise, sitting in the rear felt like taking a trip back to 2008. The door trim, especially, brought us right back to the model we've discussed multiple times. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's just... odd.
But does it go?250 horsepower in a ~3,200lb car? Those are basically hot hatch numbers these days, so it should stand to reason that the Malibu can get up and go fairly well, and it does. Acceleration is more than adequate when you boot it, making highway merges a breeze.
We were less than thrilled with the powertrain's responsiveness in other situations, however. The engine isn't lacking in torque, but the transmission can still strand you in the abyss of turbo lag. Get stuck behind slow-accelerating traffic and the Malibu will get so many gears ahead of you that once your lane clears, you're in for what feels like an eternity of downshifting before you can grab that power again.
Which brings us to another thing we noticed, and this may have been a fluke of our particular tester. The eight-speed's gear selector does not like to be rushed. Shifting from park or reverse to the opposite requires a patient pause.
The good news is, the Malibu's front strut/rear independent suspension package makes for a perfectly good ride, pairing nicely with the sedan's comfortable seats when it comes to longer drives. Its primary mission, after all, is the transportation of anywhere from one-to-five people over distances great and small, and in that capacity it is quite capable.
The Malibu may not be the enthusiast's choice in this segment (and what even is these days?) but it's a capable and comfortable sedan with enough power to make short work of a highway passing situation.
Leftlane's bottom lineThe 2016 Chevy Malibu tries to recapture the magic of the 2008 redesign that put it back on the map, but we're not sure it completely succeeds. In a midsize segment that is flooded with reliable and tech-laden options, we're not sure if the new Malibu can stand out, but that doesn't make it a poor choice.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Premier (2LZ) base price $30,920. As tested, $34,285Driver Confidence Package, $1,195; Driver Confidence Package II; $1,295; Destination, $875


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Inspired by many blogs I found, I created a Liam and Mommy Summer Fun List so that we can have as much fun as we can and take advantage of this great city we have.
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Go to a water park
Spend the whole day at the beach
Go on a boat ride
Spend the whole day at the arboretum
Visit Door County
Have a picnic
Go to Summer Concert Series at Olbrich Gardens
See a movie
Visit Shedd Aquarium and follow customized Toddler Map
Get ice cream from the ice cream truck
Eat popsicles on the front porch
Dig for worms
Go to a national park
Go to many farmer's markets (Capital Square or East Side Farmer's Market)
Go to the library weekly or biweekly (do reading program)
Go to Bouncy Town
Go to Chuck E Cheese
Water Balloon Fight
Running in the Sprinkler
Have Liam set the table for dinner
Have a puzzle made from a picture
Go to paint your own pottery studio
Learn to ride tricycle
Make smores
Catch fireflies
Visit Chicago
Ride carousels
Stay up late and watch the stars come out
Run through a field of wildflowers and pick them
Color scavenger hunt
Paint rocks for garden
Make popsicles
Fly kites
Make a huge fort!
Experiment with different things to make bubbles
Make Lemonade
Walk/Play/Jump in the rain
Learn how to hike, do at least one mile hike
Do some very minor "rock climbing"
Go to the pool as often as we can
Watch a sunrise
Watch a sunset
Make sight words for the house
This will be amazing.
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HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- It's been a destination for class field trips in the Chicago area for 6 million students for over 40 years.
The Robert Crown Center in Hinsdale is changing course and will no longer be the place for students to go to learn about sex education and the risks of drug use.
The fifth grade boys giggled nervously, but they paid close attention. This was what their parents often called "the talk." The birds and the bees. For more than 40 years in the Chicago area, more often than not, instructors from the Robert Crown Center gave the talk.
"In fifth grade they think they know it all, which is great," said Jordan Thort, a teacher at Crystal Lawn Elementary.
But then the kids visit the center and realize they don't know it all.
"Exactly right," said Thort.
The Robert Crown Center, a non-profit that relies heavily on grants and donations, started offering classes at their center in Hinsdale in 1974. Students from eight counties in northern Illinois and Indiana got here by bus, but soon that will change.
"Because of the resource constraints, both time and money, it just makes more sense for us to come to and for us to bring our programs to the schools," said R.J. McMahon, the CEO of the Robert Crown Center.
It's been changing for a while. They currently only teach about a fourth of the classes at the center. The rest of the classes are already at schools.
"All the programs we deliver today will be delivered the same, just in school," said McMahon.
But the change still means the end of a rite of passage for many kids.
"It's interesting seeing it back when I was in 5th grade, coming back to the center to see how it's changed," said Thort.
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So, after a monster weekend spent with 20 friends in a Dorset farmhouse, followed a by a treacherous slide home up the M40 in a snow storm, meeting the wedding photographer was really the last thing I felt like doing on Monday morning. As it turns out it really wasn't too bad. We drank copious amounts of strong coffee, walked the lovely back streets of Marylebone, and nearly crashed someone else's marriage ceremony. Pretty good for a morning's work.
In need of some sustenance, we decided to combine a visit to view the reception venue, the Marylebone branch of Vinoteca, with a spot of lunch. After kindly being shown down stairs for a quick recce of the private dining/cellar area, we made our way back up to the light, yet cosy, dining and bar room for some food.
Vinoteca's concept is all very simple; an all day wine bar/restaurant serving a great range of wines, available by the glass or bottle (or to take away), and a short, daily-changing menu of bar snacks and meals. Quick glass of prosecco (on tap) and a plate of British cheeses at the bar; three course meal with coffee and chocolates; mid afternoon meat plate, washed down with a cheeky red? No problem. The bread's baked fresh in house, meat is from Smithfield, fish and seafood sustainable and the fruit and veg is all seasonal. What's not to like?
Well, not much actually, in fact the only downside of our visit was my delicate condition. I wish I could say I felt full of the joy's of spring, but in reality I felt full of a nasty cold and desperately sorry for myself. Despite this, dear reader, I felt it was my duty to you to sample at least one of their carefully selected 300 bin list. Wine matches are given for each dish, but I decide to go off piste and enjoyed a nice, chunky Spanish tempranillo, that tasted a bit like chewing a pencil (in a good way). The Ewing needed a little less persuading and chose the recommended match for her fish dish, a zippy Malvasia Bianca from Monterey.
The basket of good bread and olive oil made a dent in our hunger while choosing our mains, but I couldn't see Middlewhite pork cracklings on the menu and not order them too. Pure joy; crispy, crunchy chewy and bristly strips of pig skin, perfectly paired with a chunky, sharp apple puree. Yours for only two quid.
The Ewing went with a rather refined dish of halibut served with new potatoes, oyster cream sauce and purple sprouting broccoli. The fish had a very good, crispy crust, but was cooked just a minute over for my taste. The sauce, despite being sans pieces of oyster, had a nice, briny depth to cut through the cream and it was good to get some cruciferous veg on board after the excesses of the weekend.
My bavette with triple cooked chips and watercress is the stalwart of their changing menu, and it seems that practise make perfect. Despite being a big fan of steak I rarely order it when out, finding it can often be cooked badly and served in meagre potions. No such problems here; the huge pile of protein had been cooked perfectly rare and tasted wonderfully of blood, salt and smoke. The perfect panacea for my wan state.
The chips were more like the bastard hybrid of a wedge and a roastie, but were none the worse for that. The bitter edge of the watercress and bite of the fresh horseradish provided the perfect foil.
We both far too full to contemplate puddings or cheeses. A real shame, as I was desperate to try a spoon or two of the buttermilk panna cotta with poached rhubarb. We did, however, manage to squeeze in an espresso each and share a plate of delicious coffee and chocolate truffles.
Vinoteca is not trying to do anything revelatory, but it is doing the simple things very well. The flexibility of being able to both stop in for a quick drink, or enjoy a full meal, is very appealing and the menu is carefully considered, managing to be both comforting and exciting; recent gems have included mutton chops with anchovy, chorizo croquettas with coriander salsa, roast rabbit with cabbage, bacon and dill and fried sprats with aioli. The space is nicely judged, and has the warm and welcoming feeling of a familiar corner bistro, being both casual and refined.
The service we received on our (quiet) afternoon visit was helpful and friendly and we even managed to stock up on a few takeaway bottles of wine and port to sample before the big day. I was looking forward to it before, but now am even more excited about our celebratory wedding feast to be held here. Bring on the suckling pig and chocolate cake!


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