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THAT you're a beast, and turn'd to grass,
Is no strange news, nor ever was;
At least to me, who once you know,
Did from the pound replevin you,
When both your sword and spurs were won
In combat by an Amazon.
That sword, that did (like Fate) determine
Th' inevitable death of vermine,
And never dealt its furious blows,
But cut the throats of pigs and cows,
By TRULLA was, in single fight,
Disarm'd and wrested from its knight;
Your heels degraded of your spurs,
And in the stocks close prisoners;
Where still they'd lain, in base restraint,
If I, in pity of your complaint,
Had not on honourable conditions,
Releast 'em from the worst of prisons
And what return that favour met
You cannot (though you wou'd) forget;
When, being free, you strove t' evade
The oaths you had in prison made;
Forswore yourself; and first deny'd it,
But after own'd and justify'd it
And when y' had falsely broke one vow,
Absolv'd yourself by breaking two.
For while you sneakingly submit,
And beg for pardon at our feet,
Discourag'd by your guilty fears,
To hope for quarter for your ears,
And doubting 'twas in vain to sue,
You claim us boldly as your due;
Declare that treachery and force,
To deal with us, is th' only course;
We have no title nor pretence
To body, soul, or conscience;
But ought to fall to that man's share
That claims us for his proper ware.
These are the motives which, t' induce
Or fright us into love, you use.
A pretty new way of gallanting,
Between soliciting and ranting;
Like sturdy beggars, that intreat
For charity at once, and threat.
But since you undertake to prove
Your own propriety in love,
As if we were but lawful prize
In war between two enemies,
Or forfeitures, which ev'ry lover,
That wou'd but sue for, might recover,
It is not hard to understand
The myst'ry of this bold demand,
That cannot at our persons aim,
But something capable of claim.
'Tis not those paultry counterfeit
French stones, which in our eyes you set,
But our right diamonds, that inspire
And set your am'rous hearts on fire.
Nor can those false St. Martin's beads,
Which on our lips you lay for reds,
And make us wear, like Indian dames,
Add fuel to your scorching flames;
But those true rubies of the rock,
Which in our cabinets we lock.
'Tis not those orient pearls our teeth,
That you are so transported with;
But those we wear about our necks,
Produce those amorous effects.
Nor is't those threads of gold, our hair,
The periwigs you make us wear,
But those bright guineas in our chests,
That light the wild fire in your breasts.
These love-tricks I've been vers'd in so,
That all their sly intrigues I know,
And can unriddle, by their tones,
Their mystick cabals and jargones;
Can tell what passions, by their sounds,
Pine for the beauties of my grounds;
What raptures fond and amorous
O' th' charms and graces of my house;
What extasy and scorching flame,
Burns for my money in my name;
What from th' unnatural desire
To beasts and cattle takes its fire;
What tender sigh, and trickling tear,
Longs for a thousand pounds a year;
And languishing transports are fond
Of statute, mortgage, bill, and bond.
These are th' attracts which most men fall
Inamour'd, at first sight, withal
To these th' address with serenades,
And court with balls and masquerades;
And yet, for all the yearning pain
Y' have suffer'd for their loves in vain,
I fear they'll prove so nice and coy
To have, and t' hold and to enjoy
That all your oaths and labour lost,
They'll ne'er turn ladies of the post.
This is not meant to disapprove
Your judgment in your choice of love;
Which is so wise, the greatest part
Of mankind study 't as an art;
For love shou'd, like a deodand,
Still fall to th' owner of the land;
And where there's substance for its ground,
Cannot but be more firm and sound
Than that which has the slightest basis
Of airy virtue, wit, and graces;
Which is of such thin subtlety,
It steals and creeps in at the eye,
And, as it can't endure to stay,
Steals out again as nice a way.
But love, that its extraction owns
From solid gold and precious stones
Must, like its shining parents, prove
As solid and as glorious love.
Hence 'tis you have no way t'express
Our charms and graces but by these:
For what are lips, and eyes, and teeth,
Which beauty invades and conquers with,
But rubies, pearls, and diamonds,
With which a philter-love commands?
This is the way all parents prove,
In managing their childrens' love;
That force 'em t' intermarry and wed,
As if th' were bur'ing of the dead;
Cast earth to earth, as in the grave,
To join in wedlock all they have:
And when the settlement's in force,
Take all the rest for better or worse;
For money has a power above
The stars and fate to manage love;
Whose arrows, learned poets hold,1
That never miss, are tipp'd with gold.
And though some say, the parents' claims
To make love in their childrens' names,
Who many times at once provide
The nurse, the husband, and the bride
Feel darts and charms, attracts and flames,
And woo and contract in their names;
And as they christen, use to marry 'em,
And, like their gossips, answer for 'em;
Is not to give in matrimony,
But sell and prostitute for money;
'Tis better than their own betrothing,
Who often do't for worse than nothing;
And when th' are at their own dispose,
With greater disadvantage choose.
All this is right; but for the course
You take to do't, by fraud or force,
'Tis so ridiculous, as soon
As told, 'tis never to be done;
No more than setters can betray,
That tell what tricks they are to play.
Marriage, at best, is but a vow,
Which all men either break or bow:
Then what will those forbear to do,
Who perjure when they do but woo?
Such as before-hand swear and lie
For earnest to their treachery;
And, rather than a crime confess,
With greater strive to make it less;
Like thieves, who, after sentence past,
Maintain their innocence to the last;
And when their crimes were made appear
As plain as witnesses can swear,
Yet, when the wretches come to die,
Will take upon their death a lie,
Nor are the virtues you confest
T' your ghostly father, as you guest,
So slight as to be justify'd
By being as shamefully deny'd,
As if you thought your word would pass
Point-blank on both sides of a case;
Or credit were not to be lost
B' a brave Knight–Errant of the Post,
That eats perfidiously his word,
And swears his ears through a two inch board:
Can own the same thing, and disown,
And perjure booty, Pro and Con:
Can make the Gospel serve his turn,
And help him out, to be forsworn;
When 'tis laid hands upon, and kist,
To be betray'd and sold like Christ.
These are the virtues in whose name
A right to all the world you claim,
And boldly challenge a dominion,
In grace and nature, o'er all women;
Of whom no less will satisfy
Than all the sex your tyranny,
Although you'll find it a hard province,
With all your crafty frauds and covins,
To govern such a num'rous crew,
Who, one by one, now govern you:
For if you all were SOLOMONS,
And wise and great as he was once,
You'll find they're able to subdue
(As they did him) and baffle you.
And if you are impos'd upon
'Tis by your own temptation done,
That with your ignorance invite;
And teach us how to use the slight.
For when we find y' are still more taken
With false attracts of our own making;
Swear that's a rose, and that a stone,
Like sots, to us that laid it on,
And what we did but slightly prime,
Most ignorantly daub in rhime;
You force us, in our own defences,
To copy beams and influences;
To lay perfections on the graces,
And draw attracts upon our faces;
And, in compliance to your wit,
Your own false jewels counterfeit.
For, by the practice of those arts
We gain a greater share of hearts;
And those deserve in reason most
That greatest pains and study cost;
For great perfections are, like heaven,
Too rich a present to be given.
Nor are these master-strokes of beauty
To be perform'd without hard duty,
Which, when they're nobly done and well,
The simple natural excell.
How fair and sweet the planted rose
Beyond the wild in hedges grows!
For without art the noblest seeds
Of flow'rs degen'rate into weeds.
How dull and rugged, e're 'tis ground
And polish'd, looks a diamond!
Though Paradise were e'er so fair,
It was not kept so without care.
The whole world, without art and dress,
Would be but one great wilderness;
And mankind but a savage herd,
For all that nature has conferr'd.
This does but rough-hew, and design;
Leaves art to polish and refine.
Though women first were made for men,
Yet men were made for them agen;
For when (outwitted by his wife)
Man first turn'd tenant but for life,
If women had not interven'd,
How soon had mankind had an end!
And that it is in being yet,
To us alone you are in debt.
And where's your liberty of choice,
And our unnatural No Voice?
Since all the privilege you boast,
And falsly usurp'd, or vainly lost,
Is now our right; to whose creation
You owe your happy restoration:
And if we had not weighty cause
To not appear, in making laws,
We could, in spite of all your tricks,
And shallow, formal politicks,
Force you our managements t' obey,
As we to yours (in shew) give way.
Hence 'tis that, while you vainly strive
T' advance your high prerogative,
You basely, after all your braves,
Submit, and own yourselves our slaves;
And 'cause we do not make it known,
Nor publickly our int'rest own,
Like sots, suppose we have no shares
In ord'ring you and your affairs;
When all your empire and command
You have from us at second hand
As if a pilot, that appears
To sit still only while he steers,
And does not make a noise and stir
Like ev'ry common mariner,
Knew nothing of the card, nor star,
And did not guide the man of war;
Nor we, because we don't appear
In councils, do not govern there;
While, like the mighty 2 PRESTER JOHN,
Whose person none dares look upon,
But is preserv'd in close disguise,
From being made cheap to vulgar eyes,
W' enjoy as large a pow'r unseen,
To govern him, as he does men;
And in the right of our Pope JOAN,
Make Emp'rors at our feet fall down;
Or 3 JOAN DE PUCEL'S braver name,
Our right to arms and conduct claim;
Who, though a Spinster, yet was able
To serve FRANCE for a Grand Constable.
We make and execute all laws;
Can judge the judges and the cause;
Prescribe all rules of right or wrong
To th' long robe, and the longer tongue;
'Gainst which the world has no defence;
But our more pow'rful eloquence.
We manage things of greatest weight
In all the world's affairs of state
Are ministers of war and peace,
That sway all nations how we please.
We rule all churches and their flocks,
Heretical and orthodox;
And are the heavenly vehicles
O' th' spirits in all conventicles.
By us is all commerce and trade
Improv'd, and manag'd, and decay'd;
For nothing can go off so well,
Nor bears that price, as what we sell.
We rule in ev'ry publique meeting,
And make men do what we judge fitting;
Are magistrates in all great towns,
Where men do nothing but wear gowns.
We make the man of war strike sail,
And to our braver conduct veil,
And, when h' has chac'd his enemies,
Submit to us upon his knees.
Is there an officer of state
Untimely rais'd, or magistrate,
That's haughty and imperious?
He's but a journeyman to us.
That as he gives us cause to do't,
Can keep him in, or turn him out.
We are your guardians, that increase
Or waste your fortunes how we please;
And, as you humour us, can deal
In all your matters, ill or well.
'Tis we that can dispose alone,
Whether your heirs shall be your own,
To whose integrity you must,
In spight of all your caution, trust;
And, 'less you fly beyond the seas,
Can fit you with what heirs we please;
And force you t' own 'em, though begotten
By French Valets or Irish Footmen.
Nor can the vigorousest course
Prevail, unless to make us worse;
Who still, the harsher we are us'd,
Are further off from b'ing reduc'd;
And scorn t' abate, for any ills,
The least punctilios of our wills.
Force does but whet our wits t' apply
Arts, born with us, for remedy;
Which all your politicks, as yet,
Have ne'er been able to defeat:
For when y' have try'd all sorts of ways,
What fools d' we make of you in plays!
While all the favours we afford,
Are but to girt you with the sword,
To fight our battles in our steads,
And have your brains beat out o' your heads;
Encounter, in despite of nature,
And fight at once, with fire and water,
With pirates, rocks, and storms, and seas,
Our pride and vanity t' appease;
Kill one another, and cut throats,
For our good graces, and best thoughts;
To do your exercise for honour,
And have your brains beat out the sooner;
Or crack'd, as learnedly, upon
Things that are never to be known;
And still appear the more industrious,
The more your projects are prepost'rous;
To square the circle of the arts,
And run stark mad to shew your parts;
Expound the oracle of laws,
And turn them which way we see cause
Be our solicitors and agents,
And stand for us in all engagements.
And these are all the mighty pow'rs
You vainly boast to cry down ours;
And what in real value's wanting,
Supply with vapouring and ranting;
Because yourselves are terrify'd,
And stoop to one another's pride,
Believe we have as little wit
To be out-hector'd, and submit;
By your example, lose that right
In treaties which we gain'd in fight;
And, terrify'd into an awe,
Pass on ourselves a 4 Salique law:
Or, as some nations use, give place,
And truckle to your mighty race;
Let men usurp th' unjust dominion,
As if they were the better women.
1 Whose Arrows learned Poets hold, &c.] The poets feign Cupid to have two sorts of arrows; the one tipped with gold, and the other with lead. The golden always inspire and inflame love in the persons he wounds with them: but, on the contrary, the leaden create the utmost aversion and hatred. With the first of these he shot Apollo, and with the other Daphne, according to Ovid.
2 While, like the mighty Prester John, &c.] Prester John, an absolute prince, emperor of Abyssinia or Ethiopia. One of them is reported to have had seventy kings for his vassals, and so superb and arrogant, that none durst look upon him without his permission.
3 Or Joan de Pucel's braver Name.] Joan of Arc, called also the Pucelle, or Maid of Orleans. She was born at the town of Damremi, on the Meuse, daughter of James de Arc, and Isabella Romee; and was bred, up a shepherdess in the country. At the age of eighteen or twenty she pretended to an express commission from God to go to the relief of Orleans, then besieged by the English, and defended by John Compte de Dennis, and almost reduced to the last extremity. She went to the coronation of Charles the Seventh, when he was almost ruined. She knew that prince in the midst of his nobles; though meanly habited. The doctors of divinity, and members of parliament, openly declared that there was some thing supernatural in her conduct. She sent for a sword, which lay in the tomb of a knight, which was behind the great altar of the church of St. Katharine de Forbois, upon the blade of which the cross and flower-deluces were engraven, which put the king in a very great surprise, in regard none besides himself knew of it. Upon this he sent her with the command of some troops, with which she relieved Orleans, and drove the English from it, defeated Talbot at the battle of Pattai, and recovered Champagne. At last she was unfortunately taken prisoner in a sally at Champagne in 1430, and tried for a witch or sorceress, condemned, and burnt in Rouen market-place in May 1430.
4 Pass on ourselves a Salique Law.] The Salique Law is a law in France, whereby it is enacted, that no female shall inherit that crown.
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text: Alberta Court of Appeal overturns huge damage award$2.2-million wrongful dismissal judgment reduced to $600,000By Andrew Treash09/14/2010|employmentlawtoday.com|Last Updated: 09/15/2010 Employers can breathe a little easier after a $2.2-million judgment against Merrill Lynch for wrongful dismissal was reduced to $600,000 on appeal. In its decision in Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. v. Soost, the Alberta Court of Appeal has provided some protection for employers that want to terminate an employee but do not know whether or not just cause exists and are fearful of being hit for bad faith damages.The plaintiff in this case was an investment adviser at Merrill Lynch. He was dismissed without notice after three years' employment and sued for wrongful dismissal. At trial, Merrill Lynch offered several reasons why it thought it had just cause. But even though the plaintiff had violated some of his employer's rules, his conduct was not so severe as to give Merrill Lynch cause to dismiss him without notice or pay in lieu of notice, found the trial judge.The plaintiff was awarded not only $600,000 for one year's pay in lieu of notice but an extra $1.6 million for the way he was terminated. In his position as an investment advisor, being terminated for cause and without notice was so devastating to the plaintiff's book of business that one year's earnings was insufficient to compensate him, found the judge.The Alberta Court of Appeal overturned the award of the extra $1.6 million. In so doing, it restated one of the basic principles of employment law: An employer has the right to dismiss an employee who is hired for an indefinite period at any time as long as adequate notice, or pay in lieu of notice, is provided. There might be sound reasons for the dismissal, such as an economic downturn, but the reasons can also be "whimsical" or "inexplicable." The dismissal itself it not wrongful.The circumstances under which a dismissed employee is entitled to damages above and beyond pay in lieu of notice were addressed in the much discussed Supreme Court of Canada decision of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays from 2008. There, in order to get these damages, the employer must have displayed bad faith in the manner of dismissal and the employee must have suffered an actual loss as a result, said the Supreme Court.The Alberta Court of Appeal described it this way: "When dismissing an employee, an employer has a duty not to use methods which are unduly unfair or insensitive... the unfairness or insensitivity must be in the methods used, not in the mere fact of dismissal." The court described these extra damages as "Honda damages."RELATED ARTICLESBritish MP urges law to protect new moms from layoffsHalifax to pay former staffer almost $600,000 for co-worker's racismGovernment publishes new violence and harassment prevention regulations for federal employersSo what happens if an employer guesses wrong, and what was thought to be just cause actually falls short? Justice Côté of the Alberta Court of Appeal explained why Honda damages are unavailable where an honest belief in just cause exists, especially with "arguable grounds.""What if courts imposed heavy and almost automatic penalties on any defendant who alleged cause in good faith, but then failed to convince a judge or jury that it was bad enough? That would be most unfair to employers. It would deter alleging cause, so that employers with cause would instead have to give pay in lieu of notice (to avoid a second set of damages). This would be the slacker's charter. It would significantly increase the expenses of hiring staff, and hence increase prices charged to innocent customers. I wish to stress that policy consideration."The court gave some examples of circumstances that might give rise to Honda damages: "A boss who tells all the fellow employees, or the employee's spouse and children, that the dismissed employee is stupid or incompetent... dismissing the employee within a day or two of a daughter's wedding, or of the death of a parent.... insincerely alleging to others embarrassing or demeaning (but unfounded) reasons for the dismissal (whether or not they would be just cause if true), when the employer does not honestly believe those grounds exist."This very high level of disregard for a worker, "something akin to intent, malice or blatant disregard for the employee," said the court, was not present in this case. In fact, even the trial judge said Merrill Lynch had good faith belief in its right to terminate the employee for cause.The Court of Appeal also rejected the argument the harm to the plaintiff's reputation for being wrongfully dismissed without notice could give rise to Honda damages. "A dismissed employee gets no damages for any prejudicial effect (even on reputation) of the dismissal itself."If the dismissal is wrongful, then the employee gets pay in lieu of notice as a remedy.Employers (at least those in Alberta) should be able to find some comfort in this decision. While the concept of "near cause" is not part of Canadian law, an employer who believes in good faith and arguable grounds that just cause exists will at least be protected from Honda damages.Andrew Treash is an HR and compliance writer for Consult Carswell. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.consultcarswell.com for more information. Add Comment * Title * Name * Email Anonymous * Comment


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Lake Eufaula is located in east-central Oklahoma in McIntosh and Pittsburgh counties. Being the largest lake in Oklahoma and 15th in the USA, approximately 600 miles of shoreline and 102,200 surface acres offers plenty of fishing opportunity. Lake Eufaula is a favorite for black bass, crappie, white bass, and lunker catfish. There's also a growing population of Kentucky bass as well.
Article: Today would be a good time to prepare for this season's crappie fishing trips. It doesn't matter if you fish from the bank, boat docks or out of a boat, preparation is the key to a successful fishing trip...read more crappie fishing trip
Crappie Fishing Tip: While fishing from a boat dock or out of a boat (in other words, straight down with a tight line) and using an open bale, spin cast type reel, should you catch a crappie, place a rubber band around your spool to mark the exact depth. One thing about crappie, they are repetitious. If your not catching any crappie, its most likely time for a change of bait or depth. If your lucky enough to catch a few, just stay with it because there's a lot more crappie to repeat that same pattern.


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Alkermes plc (ALKS) recently released its Q1:19 financial results that showed a big miss for Aristad...
Top Picks 2018: Glaxo Smithkline (GSK)
01/03/2018 5:00 am EST
Focus: HEALTHCARE
I'm not known for my patience when picking stocks. But once in a while a company comes along that begs for patience and even a momentum trader has to take notice, notes says Joe Duarte, editor of In the Money Options.
In this case it happens to be the dog of the big pharmaceutical stocks, Glaxo SmithKline (GSK), a diversified pharmaceutical company with emphasis on diseases of the lungs and infections including shingles and HIV.
These guys used to be big shots, but lately, they've been doormats for the big insurers and their competition. The stock recently took a beating as its blockbuster asthma inhaler is facing high-grade generic competition in the next few months.
In fact, GSK is so out of favor that not even the potential for the repeal of the Obamacare mandate in the new tax law has managed to lift its shares as much as their competition's. So where some big Pharma stocks are rallying, Glaxo is hugging the bottom of its recent trading range.
So with all this bad news in the air, why do I like Glaxo? Well, for one thing, nobody else seems to like it, which means that it's probably sold out. Furthermore, it's got a nifty 5.6% percent dividend yield, and no inclination to cut it at any time soon.
But what I really like is that it's returning to its roots, meds for asthma and emphysema (COPD), two diseases that aren't going away, especially the latter as the population ages.
So while the competition is shredding big bucks on cutting deals with insurers so their drugs will be on the formularies, often at reduced profits, Glaxo is quietly spending money on R & D, which will increase its chances of having the drug that the insurers will have to pay for in multiple categories at some point in the not too distant future.
The FDA has recently approved its new shingles vaccine as well as Trelegy a combination treatment for COPD. Meanwhile Nucala, an antibody based injectable is leading the market in severe asthma.
The company's multiple myeloma drug is making inroads in Europe and seems headed for FDA approval if Phase 3 study results pan out as the company expects.
I'll be honest. Don't buy unless you've got the guts to handle it. I think it's a long shot, but if GSK can continue to execute on its pipeline and deliver on its slow and steady strategy of getting it right with its meds instead of always getting it first, investors will slowly recognize the company's potential and money.
In that case, money will move into the stock with conviction. Meanwhile, receiving the stock's 5.6% dividend is not a bad way to remain patient. I am recommending purchasing shares. Moreover, I am recommending Glaxo call options for more aggressive investors who have a six to twelve month or longer time frame.
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Comic-Con 2014 fans were excited to catch a first glimpse of the upcoming action-packed third season of Arrow, which showcases Colton Haynes' new (ultra-cool) Arsenal digs, Karl Yune as Maseo and more.
The Arrow team premiered the sneak peek during their panel yesterday, which included cast members Stephen Amell, John Barrowman, Willa Holland, David Ramsey and Colton Haynes and producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Paul Blackthorne.
The trailer is jam-packed with action and some memorable moments include a nervous-looking Oliver asking Felicity out on their first dinner date, a first-look at Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom and a preeeetty dead-looking Felicity (yikes!).
Watch the Arrow season 3 sneak peek below!
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This slow cooker recipe from The Cooking Ladies...
When it gets busy, why not let your slow cooker do the work - here are 20 of our favorite Crock Pot recipes!
It's Dairy Month, as you may have heard, and what better time to enjoy all of the amazing foods in the dairy family, including pimento cheese!
It's getting chilly outside and they are calling for snow. We are thinking it's the perfect time of year to make a pot of soup. But what kind? Here are some of our favorite soups to enjoy this time of year!
Thanksgiving has passed and you may have a full belly and a lot of turkey leftover. So now what? Time to make turkey turnovers!
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so it's time to hit the grocery and get ready to feed your family! If you are looking for a last minute menu, here are some Thanksgiving staples that you can't live without!
Today we have a healthy recipe to share for turkey wraps. This is a perfect quick lunch before a big Thanksgiving dinner, or a great way to use those turkey leftovers on Friday.
When cooking Thanksgiving dinner, it can be tough to get everything on the table at the same time. But if you have one of these Thanksgiving blunders, it's not the end of the world. Here are some easy fixes for your food fiascos!
It is starting to be the end of fresh tomatoes as the weather chills out even faster than we expected. But that means it's a perfect time to grab the last few veggies from your backyard garden and make some amazing recipes.
Nothing is better than a warm bowl of soup when the weather is just a little bit chilly. Here are ten of our favorite soups for this lovely fall weather!
In the mood for a fancy little lunch? You have to try this Tuscan Chicken Sandwich. A perfect combination of spices, chicken and delicious provolone cheese, this recipe will spice up your lunch!
Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to starve yourself. You can make a hearty meal that is good for you.


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A 4th Screen To Follow? Introducing The Media Phone
This might sound like an April fool's joke to some, but it really isn't: we've got a new class of phones (and screen), and someone decided to give it the boring name "Media Phone". In-Stat even taken the liberty of writing a report on the media phones - it's even free. So what is a media phone? Full Story
Posted on April 1, 2009 12:52 PM
The 3 Markets of Visual Communication
Modeling the visual communication market has been on my mind for some time now. I think that, as all things in the world, it can be split into 3 segments: Large enterprises and organizations Small and medium businesses (SMBs) Consumers... Full Story
Posted on March 26, 2009 8:59 PM
Where Was Video Calling at CES?
Now that CES is over and most of the other bloggers out there have wrapped it up and moved on, it is time for me to look back and ask where was video calling at CES? Video conferencing is an enterprise thing: it fits large international organizations with multiple sites around the globe. With expensive systems, high bandwidth needs and complex management, this is how it is viewed today. Now this is changing, and some of the indications of this change were visible at CES. Here's a collection of what I bumped into while walking the show floor. Full Story
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If you are about to bite into a non-organic apple or strawberry STOP! A new list of the top non-organic highly toxic fruits and vegetables is out. A few things have changed. I take this very seriously and do my best to not eat them! They can be avoided with discipline and some may be easily grown in your backyard (contact me to learn how and what)! I find it easier to make positive choices at the grocery
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Optus today successfully launched the A$500 million C1 satellite.
The C1 satellite is jointly funded by Optus and the Australian Department of Defence, and is the largest hybrid communications and military satellite ever launched.
Optus Chief Operating Officer, Paul O'Sullivan said the successful launch of C1 reaffirms Optus' position as Australia's leading satellite operator.
"The demand for satellite communications services is growing strongly for direct to home subscription television, for remote and rural communications, and for broadband.
"As Australia's leading satellite provider, Optus is launching C1 to provide the additional satellite capacity that Australia needs," Mr O'Sullivan said.
Fifty per cent of the C1 satellite's payload is allocated to the Department of Defence. The balance will be used by Optus to increase its capacity to deliver broadcast services, high speed internet and voice and data communications across Australia and into Asia.
C1 is a significant addition to the combined satellite resources of Optus and SingTel. Optus can now give its customers access to more than 25 satellites. This positions Optus firmly as a leading satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region and will open further business opportunities for both Australian and Asian businesses.
"C1 will contribute significantly to Optus' bottom line. Launch revenues from C1 will be A$250 million, and Optus will receive an additional $40 million a year from the sale of C1 transponder capacity to Foxtel," Mr O'Sullivan said.
Key facts
- The C1 satellite was launch from French Guiana on an Ariane 5G rocket.
- The C1 satellite was launched at nearly full capacity and will be positioned in orbit at 156 degrees east longitude.
- The satellite has 24 Ku band transponders that will provide coverage for Australia, New Zealand and East Asia.
- The C1 satellite has a 15 year life span.
- The C1 satellite is controlled from Optus' Sydney earth station.
- The C1 satellite is the fourth satellite in Optus' fleet.
For more information:
Joni Gathercole
Optus Corporate Affairs
Tel: (02) 9342 7850


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I posted a post mortem on my "Dagger" drawing over in my DeviantArt journal. Check it out if you are so inclined.
"Dagger", originally uploaded by AndyBartlett.
With apologies to Mark Brooks, "Dagger." I'm not super-happy with this, but I'm calling it "done." I've got a lot of work to do on proportions, etc.
Random Musings for May 28, 2010
Just realized I hadn't managed to post anything so far this week, so I'm fixing that. It's been a busy week and I just haven't thought to pop in and post anything. So, in recap fashion:
• Helen's done with soccer practice
Helen's final soccer practice was last night; she'd been going Tuesdays and Thursdays for the last four weeks, and we missed two practices because it was pouring rain. Helen had fun with it, but I'm glad it's over; Mel has been going to the gym, so my evenings were "come home from work, get dinner ready for Helen real quick, get both kids ready to leave, be at soccer practice by 6, get home by 7, eat late dinner with Mel, finally stop for the day around 8." It was fun, but it got tiring in a hurry.
Still, Helen had fun with it. She had some typical 5-year-old issues with not paying attention and wanting to either do her own thing or join in with other kids who were goofing around, and she really wasn't all that interested in playing hard or chasing after the ball, but she had fun and got to run around and sweat a little bit – which was really all I was hoping for.
• We started another PS3 game
On the recommendation of a friend, and through the fortuitous timing of the closure of the video store here in town that another of our friends manages, Mel and I have started playing "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" for our PS3.
• Megan arrives tomorrow
Tomorrow I get to make the trip to southern Minnesota to pick up Megan for her all-too-brief summer visit. She'll be here through the end of July. Unfortunately, due to her little hacker actions on her mom's iMac, my "welcome to Minnesota" duties will begin by confiscating her iPhone and Macbook for a month. Good times. She'll survive. 🙂
Going to try and get an early start and do some shopping before I pick her up. Targets: Nordstrom Rack in Maple Grove; TJ Maxx Home Center right off 494; Dick Blick Art Supplies on France; lunch at Taste of India in St. Louis Park. Probably won't get to do all that. Will buy some groceries at Curry Up! on the way home.
• LOST finale
Because I'm obligated somehow to post an opinion, I really enjoyed the LOST finale. I thought it was a solid conclusion to what was, all in all, a pretty amazing six years of television. No analysis, no hyberbole; just "I really enjoyed it." That is all.
• iPad
Still isn't freaking here yet. Ordered on April 14; most-recent estimate says it's supposed to be here on Thursday. I'm a little miffed that foreign customers are getting them and Apple's been sitting on my order for seven weeks.
• Fun new arrivals
I got two more G.I. Joe figures from China this week – Desert Battle Zartan and the Arctic Threat Destro. This brings my little sub-collection of cancelled or otherwise preproduction figures imported from China to five, with Arctic Threat Duke still a pending arrival. About the only one of these readily-available pre-production figures I think I'm going to miss out on is the Jungle-Strike Storm Shadow. Now that I've had such good experiences with the sellers from China and Singapore who deal in this type of thing, I won't be so hesitant to jump on something the next time I see it.
Let's see, what else… Nothing! That's it. I'll be in touch.
2,000 words or less: The Empire Strikes Back
This week is the 30th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back," which seems patently ridiculous and makes me feel old. It also makes me remember one of the favorite events of my childhood — going to see this movie with my parents.
One afternoon on some weekend in El Paso, Texas, my parents rounded the three of us up and said that "we are going to do something that your father wants to do. Let's get in the car." This, of course, led us to fears of a famous "buggy ride," where we just drove around and looked at stuff. My two brothers and I protested rather vehemently, particularly since my parents steadfastly refused to give up this "thing" that dad wanted to inflict upon us. Surely, it was going to be horrendous.
We stopped at a gas station or a 7/11 or something like that and got some drinks, and started driving. After a time, we went through an intersection and Dad proclaimed from the front seat "Shoot, I just missed my turn." Dad decided to use the parking lot of a nearby mall to turn around, and said "well, since we're here, why don't we just stop here and walk around for a bit." We thought it was great to have some freedom from the car, even though we'd probably been in there 10 minutes, so this seemed like a fine idea.
I don't even remember what mall it was, just that by the time we paid it a visit that day it was struggling and mostly empty of shops. A few stores here and there, and at the end of a long corridor we could see there was a movie theater attached to the far end. Dad says "Hey, why don't you guys run up there and see what's playing?"
So, my brother Tom and I started walking toward the wall of movie posters. We got closer, and I noticed several posters on the wall were this. I stopped and looked, trying to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. When I was sure I was, I ran for the wall as fast as I could. It was the greatest news I could imagine; "Empire Strikes Back" was playing in some second-run dollar theater in *this* mall, and it was starting *soon*. I immediately pivoted and bolted, top speed and screaming, back to my parents. Tom and I assaulted them with shouts of "momanddad momanddad, Empire Strikes Back is here! It's here, and it starts in a few minutes! momanddad momanddad momanddad canwegocanwegocanwegocanwego?"
They made us wait for a painful eternity of probably no more than a few seconds before relenting, and the five of us went to the movie.
Two amazing hours of AT-ATs, Wampas, Yoda and lightsaber fights later, my parents somehow herded three stupidly-happy children back into the car and we headed home. After a few blocks, we came to that intersection from earlier in the afternoon. We again drove right through the light.
"Dad, that's where you said you were supposed to turn," I said. "What about that thing you wanted to do?"
From the driver's seat of our little station wagon, Dad just peeked back at us over his shoulder and grinned.
"We just did it."
"Dagger" May 20, 2010 update
"Dagger" May 10, 2010 update, originally uploaded by AndyBartlett.
"Dagger" after another 90 minutes or so of work tonight. With apologies to Mark Brooks, I think it's progressing nicely.
Drawin' on Twitter
Last night, I tried a little experiment; I spent a couple of hours working on another drawing of Dagger from "Cloak and Dagger," and every 15 minutes or so I posted an in-progress picture of how it was going on Twitter. You can see where I left the drawing for the night here, and can backtrack and see what all I posted on my Twitter feed.
Best I can tell, exactly zero people followed along. But it was fun. 🙂 I'm going to try and do the same thing again tonight; we'll see how far I get with the drawing.
2,000 words or less: Oh, the Internet…
I've spent a lot of time today wondering whether the Internet is the most inspiring or most depressing thing ever devised. So far, it's been a maddening combination of the two, and I've spent today waffling back and forth from one side of the fence to the other.
Some background on where I'm going with this; my memories involve comic books to some degree for essentially as long as I've had memories, starting with ten-cent issues of things like Shogun Warriors, Star Wars and Micronauts in the late 1970s. I had a three-ring binder full of Star Wars comics I used to regularly carry to school with me in the early '80s. I frequently picked up random issues of comic books over the years – Spider-Man here, Batman there and, for a time, even Duck Tales every now and then. In high school, once I finally had a job and my own money, I began spending a lot of money on comics. Some for the story, almost all because I loved the art. I've drawn stuff and had people tell me I was good at it for almost as long as I can remember, as well. But I'm not, nor have I ever been, in the same area code as anyone who does this professionally.
Now, there's the Internet. It used to be that my only exposure to comic artists was by driving downtown and dropping a pile of money on books at the Master Gamer every Tuesday. Today, I can find them everywhere. I follow them and, occasionally, try to engage some of them on Twitter; I friend them when I can find them on DeviantArt; I put their blogs in my RSS reader. I've done this with a broad range of people, from Jim Lee, whose work I've admired for almost 20 years now, to guys like Mark Brooks, who I first heard of at about 12:30 this afternoon. Today, just by chance, I happened to find an opportunity to get on UStream and watch a guy draw Superman, live in streaming video. He even said hi to me. All while I was sitting at my desk at work writing a story.
It was remarkable, and their work is *amazing*. When I collected comics in college, I got to see the finished product; covers, panels, prints, the final work. Now, the door is open to the *process*. The initial sketches, the guts, the nuts and bolts. Ryan Stegman's perspective grids, that I almost find more beautiful than the finished product. Lee's progress shots, posted on Twitter, start to finish of the painting he did of Wonder Woman on an iPad with his freaking fingers. Watching the guy on UStream erase Superman's head, and later his entire upper torso, because he wasn't happy with the way it was progressing and, in his words, was just having an off day. The kinds of things you have no inkling of when your only exposure to the material is the final four layers of Pantone inks on glossy 120-pound paper.
For the few of you who follow the things I do here, you know that I've been trying to draw more; things like this sketch from tonight, right over there to the right. That's a ridiculous attempt to draw a figure without reference material on the left, and a comic-book character named "Dagger" from the cover of a March one-shot, "Cloak and Dagger."
On one hand, maddening; I see plenty on that page that indicates I haven't the faintest idea what I'm doing. On the other hand, encouraging; I see plenty of other things that indicate I may be able to get this.
Maddening tends to win out, because I can see the difference in the slop I'm producing and the work done by actual artists. But there's enough "encouraging" in there that I'll keep plugging away and, hopefully, over time work to close that gap (which is more of a chasm).
And I'll keep spending time looking at the work of brilliant artists on the Internet – to remind me that I am horrible at this, and provide the inspiration to keep working and try not to be.
Random musings
First – AARRRRGGGGGHHHHH.
On April 14, I ordered an iPad through our computer store here on campus. It was supposed to be here on May 3. Then it was delayed until May 17. So yesterday, I checked to see if it was still on schedule. Nope. Delayed until June 3. Lame.
The timing of this was comical, as I also received an ad from Apple via e-mail today announcing the iPad as "the perfect graduation gift." My personal iPad ordering saga, combined with snarkiness, made me wonder if they meant to buy it now for the Class of 2015.
Second – I stopped by Roy's Comics and Games in between lunch and the gas station on my way back to work this afternoon, and discovered that they did, indeed, still have one copy of "Birds of Prey" #1 sitting on the shelf. It's written by Gail Simone, who I've been following on Twitter, and seems like fun. I also left with "G.I. Joe: Origins" #15 (cover B), the first two issues of Marvel's Black Widow series, and a "Cloak and Dagger" one-shot from March.
Still waiting on a bunch of crap to come from eBay, too – three G.I. Joe trade paperbacks, a Batman and Robin hardcover and a 26-issue-collectin' beast of an Astonishing X-Men hardcover omnibus.
LOST tonight. I'm still disappointed in last week's completely useless episode. I just fear this show is going to end in a huge fireball of suckfest. We'll see, I guess.
Also curious to see if V ever starts to improve… That show's maybe two bad episodes from me bailing on it.
"Day after" review – My Jill Valentine sketch turned out just OK; I'm not terribly happy with it. But it's filed away in a binder now, next to Robin. Have a request in for my next project; not sure I'll do it, but we'll see. I'm going to do some more practice sketches and then start work on a larger, more involved project I think. I haven't decided for sure yet; I may end up just breaking down and doing another Lego Gaga. Those are easy and super-fun.
I also need to get back to this programming project, but the delay in the arrival of my iPad, combined with the fun I've had drawing again, has made it tough for me to jump back into that.
Nothing else to report.
"Jill Valentine"
201005-Jill-Valentine, originally uploaded by AndyBartlett.
Jill Valentine from "Resident Evil." Derwent pencils on Strathmore ATC, with a side of absolutely horrendous scan.
Conversations with a five-year-old
Tonight at bedtime:
I read Helen a story. I told her it was time for bed.
Helen: "Daddy, now can I read you the story?"
Me: "No kiddo, not tonight. You got one story; you can read me a story tomorrow night, OK?"
Helen: "OK. Can you stay with me? Do you want to have a sleepover?"
Me: "Not tonight, kiddo. Maybe some other night, like this weekend, OK?"
Helen: "You loser. I'm going to cut your head off."


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My day started around lunch time with Jihyeon at my local Lotteria restaurant for lunch. It is pretty much the same as McDonalds but owned by a large South Korean conglomerate who also makes industrial chemicals, electronics and clothing. While there some of my students came in and said "Hello" and then said "G'day" while trying to throw an Australian accent. I politely returned the hello and waited for the inevitable "Teacher! Is she your girlfriend????" but was pleasantly left to eat my lunch in peace.
It is starting to get hot in Korea so I thought I should get a haircut before it gets too long. I have also had really bad bed hair the last few weeks and forgotten to flatten it down before going to school on more than one occasion.... embarrassing.
The hairdresser was quite a different experience for me compared to what I am used to in Australia. For starters in Australia they are typically small operations with 3 or 4 seats and only a couple of people cutting hair. In Korea it was like a full on well oiled machine sucking people in and then spitting them out with a fresh new haircut. I didn't get as many photos as I would like because Jihyeon decided she wanted a haircut too, but here is what I have.
The first thing I noticed when I walked in was a rather large reception desk like you would find in a hotel, not a hair dressers.
We were ushered to a waiting area and chose which hair stylist we wanted to use. While we waited we were offered a drink and something to eat (for FREE).
After waiting for about 20 minutes I was ushered to my hair stylist. I explained to Jihyeon what I normally got and she translated to the hair stylist. He flicked my hair around a bit and said he didn't want to give me the cut I wanted because he though it would look bad. Not wanting to piss the guy off and tell him how to do his job, I didn't argue and let him cut it how he thought it should be cut.
I don't have any more pictures because Jihyeon had decided to get a hair cut too so was ushered off to her hair stylist. After getting my hair cut I was again ushered (I am not sure if it was because I was a dumb westerner who can't speak the language, or if ushering people around the salon is a normal part of the service) to a different room where I kicked back in a leather chair and had my hair washed by someone who's full time job was washing hair. After that was done I was again ushered to a different area of the salon where someone else (who's job was drying hair) dried my hair before the hair stylist made another appearance to check his handy work.
After that I went shopping and bought a couple of new shirts to wear to work. I hate shopping for clothes in Korea. Everything seems so much more expensive than in Australia. In Australia It is easy to find cheap clothes, but here in Korea even the cheap supposedly factory outlet stores are kind of expensive ($70 for a shirt that is on sale).
For dinner we went to an Italian restaurant called "Flying Pan". I have been there once before and ordered the lasagna which was good so I took Jihyeon back there because I know how she loves Italian food. BTW, big thanks to John for introducing me to this place.
Here is the location on Google maps. Attn Blogger: it is a pain to add a map to a blog post. FIX IT!
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After dinner we played pool. Pool (or 8 ball or billiards) is a popular pass time in Korea and there are pool halls everywhere, though not all of them have 8 ball.
I won :)
For dinner we went to an Italian restaurant called "Flying Pan". I have been there once before and ordered the lasagna which was good so I took Jihyeon back there because I know how she loves Italian food. BTW, big thanks to John for introducing me to this place.
Here is the location on Google maps. Attn Blogger: it is a pain to add a map to a blog post. FIX IT!
I won :)


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Paul Weller, Kanye West, P Diddy, Charlotte Church - your music gossip stop
Welcome to the Daily Gossip: your daily stop-off to find out who in the world of music has been up to what.
Today's top gossip:
The Queen was seen getting down to ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' at a party at Windsor Castle recently, and afterwards told guests: "I always try to dance when this song comes on because I am the Queen and I like to dance." (Various).
From today's papers:
Charlotte Church has announced that she is pregnant with her second child (Daily Star).
Paul Weller was spotted in a café with a blonde in London's Belsize Park, asking about her play (Daily Star).
George Formby's 'When I'm Cleaning Windows' banjolele fetched a whopping £72,000 at auction yesterday (Daily Record).
Chris Martin and Jay-Z were spotted having a cup of tea together at BBC's Television Centre (The Sun).
Lily Allen's brother Alfie, wearing a tartan jacket, was spotted out with girlfriend Jaime Winstone at the 'Adulthood' premiere in London (Daily Mirror).
Red Hot Chili Peppers' vocalist Anthony Kiedis was spotted out surfing (Daily Record).
Kanye West was spotted trying on a tiny tracksuit at the Nike[/B store in London's Leicester Square (Daily Mirror).
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was seen wearing a garish leopard print shirt at a Boston Celtics match (Daily Record).
P Diddy has revealed that he waxes his private parts, saying: "Men owe it to women to make sure they are well-groomed. I wax my privates." (Daily Mirror).
The Hoosiers gatecrashed a wedding party after their Isle of Wight gig (Daily Star).
Around 40,000 copies of Jordan and Peter Andre's album 'A Whole New World' were found rotting and mouldy in a shed in Berkshire (The Sun).
From NME.COM users:
Midlands electro-punks Nuklear Dungeon's third album is set to include a Crystal Castles remix (from Anonymous).
Check back tomorrow for the next Daily Gossip. E-mail your spots to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Here's an epic selection of songs that make me feel good — let me know if you have any to add!
1. Feel Good – James Brown – The title says it all. It's hard not to feel good after hearing James Brown telling you how it is.
2. I can see clearly now – Jimmy Cliff – One of the happiest songs I've ever heard. It describes the feeling when you realize that all the bad things happened for a reason and you can see clearly now that life is amazing.
3. Pharrell Williams – Happy – This song always makes me happy.
4. Colbie Caillat – Brighter Than The Sun – Very optimistic song.
5. It's a Beautiful Day – No matter how bad your day may be, there is always something beautiful happening. This song reminds us that every day is a beautiful day by itself .
6. Walking On Sunshine – Quite possibly the happiest song ever! The upbeat tunes of the song brings a smile to anyone just by listening to it. Make sure to dance along as you listen to the song!
7. What a Wonderful World – This beautiful song reminds us to appreciate the beauty of everyday life. There's just something about pausing for a moment to reflect on the beauty of nature and the universal goodness of the human spirit to have a more positive, refreshed attitude. Everything in life is a miracle. Let's appreciate and give gratitude to all these things we have with us today .
8. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python – No matter in which circumstance you find yourself in, focus on the positives.
9. Good Life – One Republic
10. Feeling Good – Muse – Need to feel good? Listen to this:
11. Bobby McFerrin – Don't worry Be happy – This song makes me smile every time I listen it. Great voice, great song, great melody.. It's just perfect!
12. Think good thoughts – Colbie Caillat


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Find hidden objects for fun, prizes, and your grandpa's life!
One look at Millionaire Manor: The Hidden Object Show, and I thought I was in for an eyeroll-inducing nightmare of shlock and absurdity. A maniacal host has captured your grandpa, locked him in a giant birdcage, and will only release him if you manage to win a nefarious gameshow. Ridiculous, right? Well, yes, but beneath that wacky premise lies an immaculately polished HOG experience with inventive new game modes and slick design.
Your grandpop isn't the only prisoner, either; the evil gameshow host (complete with top hat, of course) has locked up a bunch of other folks, too, but he's nothing if not fair. If you manage to make it through all of the hidden object rounds he throws your way, he'll release them all. You must make it through several "freedom" rounds for each victim, though some rounds double and even triple up on the object searches. Once you've completed the requisite number of rounds, your host makes good on his promise, and you move on to the next prisoner.
Before you begin a freedom round, you spin the wheel to find out what kind of round you'll be playing. At first, you only have a few types available to you – the typical list-style, spot-the difference, and silhouettes. The levels themselves are absolutely stunning, with an impressive amount of stuff crammed into a location without it feeling forced or artificial. Granted, there's really no reason for there to be antique Greek statuary in the bathroom, and I'm not entirely sure I understand why the desk drawer in the bedroom needs a padlock, but the art is all so well done that I'm convinced there's a very good reason for everything to be exactly where it is.
The words "Bonus Round" will appear periodically while you're working on a hidden object scene; if you're quick enough to click them, you'll be taken to – yes, you guessed it – a bonus round where you have mere seconds to snag as many chip pieces as you can. Put together enough pieces and you can earn hints, skips, multiplier and unlock chips, all of which are essential not only to progress, but to make sure you have a good time.
Once you've assembled an unlock chip, you'll have access to another game type on the wheel – and there are some really fun ones. For one, you'll have to combine a pair of items to make something new – click the eggs and the frying pan to make "fried eggs" or the toy solider and the UFO to make "abducted soldier." In another, you'll have to first find every letter of the alphabet hidden in the scene before you can find the items those letters spell out. In my personal favorite, Riddles, you'll need to deduce the items in question from the phrasse you're given. "He's waiting for a kiss from a princess" can of course only be a frong, and "The gold standard for light-weights"? That would be a feather.
Not all of the game modes succeed, however. Focus, in which the screen is blurred out, forcing you to peer through a small lens, grows tiresome very quickly, but that's where those skip chips you've been collecting come in. Before you spin the wheel, you can place a skip chip on any mode you'd rather avoid. This won't help you in double and triple rounds, where the game master chooses for you, but it cuts down on needless fun-sapping pretty well.
Millionaire Manor: The Hidden Object Show is a HOG-lover's dream come true. It focuses on the hidden object searches, but mixes them game styles so well that you feel like you're playing a brand new game. The art is multilayered enough to still provide challenge even after you've played several rounds in the same location. Other games that strip the gameplay down to nothing but searches often feel sparse when compared with their more story-heavy cousins, but The Hidden Object Show 3 is overflowing with things to do. Just don't ask about the parting gifts for losing contestants.


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Ten-man Liverpool were left searching for their first Premier League win under new manager Brendan Rodgers as arch-rivals Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 at an emotional Anfield on Sunday.
This was Liverpool's first home match since an independent report cleared their fans of any responsibility for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster where 96 of the Merseysiders' supporters were crushed to death during an FA Cup semi-final.
Liverpool played more than half the match a man down after Jonjo Shelvey was sent off in the 39th minute for a two-footed challenge on Jonny Evans.
But they still took a 46th minute lead when captain Steven Gerrard -- whose 10-year-old cousin, Jon-Paul Gilhooley, was the youngest fan to die at Hillsborough -- volleyed home from near the penalty spot.
However, United only had to wait five minutes for an equaliser when Rafael curled in a superb shot from the right-hand side of the Liverpool area.
And with 15 minutes to go United -- who had missed their last three penalties -- were awarded a spot-kick when Liverpool defender Glen Johnson brought down Antonio Valencia.
There was a delay of several minutes as Liverpool defender Daniel Agger received treatment for an injury before Dutch striker Robin van Persie beat goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Victory saw United move to within a point of leaders Chelsea while defeat left Liverpool languishing in the bottom three.
"It is a great result for us but we did not play well," United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told Sky Sports.
"In the first half Liverpool dominated us, in the second half we had better possession but they had 10 men, we can't take great credit for that."
Rodgers hailed his "heroic" side and said decisions had gone against them.
"I thought the players were heroic in terms of performance and the spirit," he said. "They were brilliant and didn't get what they deserved.
"Jonjo Shelvey, if he gets sent off then Jonny Evans has to go as well. I think both players' feet are off the floor.
"I'm sure it's never a penalty, and then obviously Luis Suarez goes up the other end and gets a toe to the ball and the defender doesn't touch the ball, and he goes down and it looks a penalty."
Before kick-off, a potential flashpoint was avoided when Liverpool striker Suarez and United defender Patrice Evra shook hands.
Suarez, banned for eight games for racially abusing Senegalese-born Frenchman Evra in the equivalent fixture last season, declined to shake the United man's hand before the clubs' last meeting in February.
The Hillsborough victims were remembered in a series of pre-match ceremonies.
United legend Bobby Charlton presented former Liverpool striker Ian Rush with a bouquet of red roses, and United captain Ryan Giggs released 96 red balloons, one for each of the dead.
"Liverpool did a fantastic job today, the fans were terrific and I don't think there can be any complaint on that part," said Ferguson. "There was ferocity and it was intense and it has been a good day for football."
Tributes to the Hillsborough dead climaxed with the words "The Truth", "Justice" and "96" being spelled out by fans holding red and white cards.
Sunday's other Premier League matches see champions Manchester City at home to high-flyers Arsenal while Chris Hughton takes Norwich to St James' Park for the first time since being sacked as Newcastle manager and Tottenham Hotspur face Queens Park Rangers in a London derby at White Hart Lane.
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Short and Sweet Overview: Watch 365 films in the year 2012.
Confused? READ THIS.
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***Every Saturday I am going to recap 7 movies I've watched that week!
Below you'll see a list with the film, the year, the director
&& maybe a quick blip of my feelings toward movie!
Sound fun!? I think so! Feel free to join in!
&& let me know in the comments if you do!
So here we go!
Sunday, January 15 - Saturday, January 21st:
- Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol :: 2011 :: Brad Bird
- I went in because of Simon Pegg and I left absolutely entertained! ps. Jeremy Renner is going to kick ass as Hawkeye!
- She's the Man :: 2006 :: Andy Fickman
- I love this movie! Amanda Bynes is definitely one of my favs; she's hilarious and adorable. And you gotta love when a girl can play some kick ass
soccerfootball. ;)
Plus, Channing Tatum is a cutie pie.
- Iron Man :: 2008 :: Jon Favreau
- Well. It's Iron Man.
- Without a Paddle :: 2004 :: Steven Brill
- Such silly fun with a hilarious cast!
- Waiting for Forever :: 2011 :: James Keach
- This movie is so beautiful in the loveliest strange way.
- Prince of Persia: Sands of Time :: 2010 :: Mike Newell
- Gemma is lovely and Jake is totally hot. But this has been discussed before.
- We Bought a Zoo :: 2011 :: Cameron Crowe
- I am in love. This movie is beautiful! I am a total animal lover and if I had a crazy huge inheritance I would be out buying my own zoo right now!
Not to mention Matt Damon, keeper of many swoons. He was very "handsome." And the little girl who played his daughter?! CAN I HAVE ONE!? She was too precious! "Their happy is too loud."
The rest of the casting was brilliant and I can even say I didn't want to punch her too much, which is also saying something.


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Hello everyone! Welcome to EsportsEditionTV. I'm J.P. Corner, and today we're going to be taking a closer look at the Negev. Available for the low, low price of $2,000, the gun's recoil is wild and unpredictable when you start shooting – but becomes a laser beam after the first ten bullets or so. The newly redesigned Negev is definitely designed for use on CT side. The suppressive fire that Valve wants you to be laying down is a great way to make progress towards the bomb site. Or, like you just saw in this clip, stop a rush dead in its tracks. The long reload time of the Negev is still going to cause problems, and good players can take advantage of the timing window to rush you down. This clip is great example of what you shouldn't do when you know there's a Negev on bomb site.
The novelty factor of the gun remains. People are still adjusting to the possibility that a CT with a Negev could be anywhere at any time. This is what happened the very next round. People might adapt quickly, but the gun is really, really good at stopping rushes. Especially when you have grenades to work with. Spamming through smokes is, as you might expect, as effective as it is inconsistent.
The real risk factor with the Negev is the gun's use in retakes. Between your poor mobility and the weird firing mechanics, you're probably going to die. I also wanted to include an example of how NOT to use the Negev. First, you have to remember that you can't tap with the Negev anymore. It's all about spraying. Long range gun fights aren't your friend – and without the element of surprise, you can quickly become a sitting duck. Roll the tape. Now, I got a bit lucky here and the fact remains that in almost every situation imaginable, you'll be happy to trade your Negev for a rifle or an SMG. Now look, the Negev is great at stopping a rush, but the gun quickly becomes a detriment to your own team if you're forced to use it during a retake. The recoil mechanics and more importantly, the mobility of the M4 and the AK47 allow you to isolate long-range targets, clear angles quickly, and reposition yourself to choose favorable engagements.
These are the fundamental parts of any successful retake and the new Negev fails to tick any of the boxes. The price point might have changed dramatically, but the Negev is still an all-in gun. It's part of its DNA..
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Kat Reed is the founder of Helping Survivors Manage, which is an organization dedicated to delivering practical everyday assistance to the people left behind after a death; here is a link to the website:
Q: What inspired you to start Helping Survivors Manage?
A: After my mom's death, I stayed with my dad to help him with all the odds and ends (the business side of death) that needed to be handled; cancelling appointments, reporting the death to creditors, sorting all the mail (condolence cards, donations), notifying credit reporting agencies, and more. There are so many tasks to manage, so I got on my computer and searched – thinking to myself, "this will be easy, I will just search for the tool that MUST exist to help me get through this" I knew there had to be something to help guide me step-by-step through the process. Turns out, it did not exist. There were tons of resources scattered about in hundreds of different law sites, funeral sites, planning sites, but nothing comprehensive that would hold someone's hand and walk them through it. As with most new ventures, I filled a void, which I didn't think was possible anymore. The result was a self-help workbook called Begin Here: helping survivors manage. It helps the survivor through all the necessary tasks left behind after a death – after the funeral – by means of the book (available in hard cover and PDF) as well as online tools and downloads on the site.
Q: What are the basic things everyone needs to know about settling a person's affairs after death?
A: Of course 'settling a person's affairs after a death' brings to mind the legal side, of which we have tips on our site and in the book for what the attorneys will need, however, we do not provide legal advice. The Helping Survivors Manage mission focuses on the day-to-day tasks that need attention from a survivor perspective. There are many basic things, but I will break it down into the most important/urgent things:
- Providing for any dependents of decedent, human or pet. Make sure the people and pets whose livelihood relied on the decedent are safe. Do they need medication? Do they have a place to go? Who will care for them?
- Checking the home for safety measures. Make sure the stove/oven is in the 'off' position. Check for food that needs to be removed (in fridge, cupboards, or scattered inadvertently in the home) that could cause vermin infestation or mold, check windows and doors to make sure they are locked. If in an owned home that is now vacant, turn off the water pipes, set the thermostat properly, retrieve medications and valuables and remove them, turn on a few lights and keep an eye on the mail and the yard, arrange for a trusted or experienced house-sitter if possible, to avert potential burglar issues.
- If decedent is in any type of rental unit (apartment, retirement community, etc.), notify the owner as soon as possible to set a move-out date. Many places have long waiting lists for new tenants and items should be removed as soon as possible. Take possessions to a safe, separate location for disbursement later.
Of course there are more, but they are in the book and these are the most urgent and important measures to take.
Q: What are some of the legal resources available to people after a loved one dies?
A: Fortunately, in these times, there are legal resources for just about anything. Unfortunately, on the flipside, the internet is saturated with companies that may have been formed on a whim in the in the past couple of decades that may have ceased to exist, but their websites linger. Side note: Whenever I do an online search and want to make sure I find an updated site, I used the setting to search for the past year or less. This will weed out any old sites that may have not been touched in a long time, meaning, they are likely not doing much to keep up the business. This is not an absolute, but as a general rule, that is my personal preference when I want to find something relevant online. I want to use companies who are keeping up with the times. A few legal resources that are helpful that should, or definitely will, be around for years to come are:
- The SSA (Social Security Administration) has helpful legal information on survivor benefits.
- The Funeral Consumers Alliance "is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral" excerpt from their website. If anyone is confused and feels they need guidance in the funeral planning, it is important to know your rights, and the decedent's rights.
- The National Military Family Association is a good resource for survivors of military personnel. The US Department of Veteran Affairs (aka the VA or Veteran's Administration) is also a good resource for survivors of military vets.
These sites will help a survivor with basic information. Depending upon the net worth of a decedent, a survivor may want to hire his/her own attorney, just remember that fees add up quickly.
Another important thing to remember is that if the survivor is emotionally close to the decedent, it may be difficult to make good decisions due to the grief. Having a trusted friend who has been through the experience may be prudent as they may be able to provide constructive and helpful feedback. It is a difficult time to think clearly – no matter how together anyone thinks they are, grief is a whole new plane on which to function.
Q: Why do you think there are so many organizations dedicated to grieving, but only one like yours?
A: What a great question! This is the best question I have been asked, and the answer is…drum roll, please…it is not fun and it is a thankless job! It is like being a janitor; no one wants to look at the mess, or clean the mess, but they are happy when it is clean (which is what happens after a survivor gets and uses my book for a decedent). Death in general is such a tough topic, especially for Westerners.
It is difficult to pick up the phone and tell a creditor "I need to report a death" especially if it is someone with whom you have spent your entire life loving. Because it is not easy, it is typical for people to just let the decedent's attorney handle it (never underestimate the power of denial), which means you are paying someone between $100-500.00 an hour to do something you can do yourself – or delegate it to someone who wants to help you do it (with the help of my book and the tools on the website). From a practical standpoint, it is not the wisest financial choice to hire a law office to, for instance, shut off the water and electricity of the decedent's residence, right? Bottom line, it is neither fun nor glamourous and no one will care when you finish; and when you finish, you never want to think of it again.
Also, there is no sense of happiness or achievement when you complete the tasks because it means the decedent is really gone in every way (physically). To get a perspective on not wanting to let go (which is what managing all these tasks is accomplishing), my dad died in 2008, I still have his email address in my contact list, I cannot (of course logically, will not) delete it. Almost everyone I know has the last voicemail someone left a survivor before the decedent died. I have my grandma's last voicemail message she left me on my answering machine tape (and I no longer have the answering machine) and she died in 2001.
Plain and simple, it is not fun; but that doesn't make it unnecessary.
Q: What kind of professional background do you have?
A: Since 1984 I have worked as an Office Manager, an Executive Assistant, an Accounting Manager, a Business Analyst, a Technical Writer, an Editor, a Bookkeeper, a Training Coordinator, and an Instructional Design Developer, now an author and blogger – all jobs that have anything to do with details. I love details and organization and take great pride in every job I have ever had. I also have an affinity for the elderly and have been a Hospice Volunteer, and I am an avid reader and true crime fanatic.
Q: What are some of the ways a person can manage a person's online presence after they die?
A: Again, as with anything available now, companies come and go on the internet. Great ideas are a dime a dozen and people have them every day – and these ideas are thrown on the internet with a free website that may only be touched once or twice. I have done this myself with ideas. It is what we do with those ideas – and how we cultivate something lasting that will be sustainably reliable – that matter. Frankly, from my research, I have not seen anything stand out as a great product yet. In my opinion, it simply has not been a long enough period to make a judgment on the credibility of some businesses out there that claim to want to help you with your online social media presence after a death. This is why I recommend having your own plan (we will have a tool on our website by mid-2015) that you can use as instructions for your survivor. It is old school, but until a company proves to me it has the best method for decedents and survivors, manual is the only way.
Q: What are some pitfalls of prearranged funerals?
A: There are many aspects of prearranging. Part of prearranged is preplanning, which is not necessarily the same as a prepaid planning. You can plan everything and not pay for it; there are dozens (and dozens) of preplanning toolkits available online, in fact, we will have one on our site in mid-2015 after many requests for it. Right now, many of our customers purchase our book and fill it out for themselves and leave it in a place where a decedent will find it. My dad would have done this, and this is a wonderful gift to give your survivor.
From my research, I think the best description of some of the setbacks is described in the New York State Department of Health site for prepaying for a funeral, which states, "As with any financial transaction, there are potential drawbacks. While the law gives New Yorkers some of the strongest protections in the country, it does not provide absolute protection, as the money is controlled by the funeral director, not you. There are some things you must study carefully before entering into a prepaid funeral arrangement:
Make sure you always have a pre-need agreement for services whenever you prepay a funeral, whether it is directly with a funeral home or on your own with the funeral home as beneficiary.
Let someone you trust know that you have prepaid your funeral arrangements and the name of the funeral home. Otherwise, they may select a different funeral home and pay again.
Always deal with a funeral home with which you are familiar and comfortable, or that has been recommended by someone whom you trust.
Know how and where your money is being deposited.
If you pay by cash, get a receipt and keep it in a safe place."
Of course, every state varies, but I think these guidelines are solid and worthy of following no matter where you live or the decedent lived. From my personal experience, both my parents were completely prepared, they preplanned and prepaid their funerals, including their headstones, which they bought decades before their death. However, I am not sure that would have been the case had they not known their funeral director their entire lives and trusted the funeral home implicitly. It was a great relief for me to know they had prepaid, but I am very pragmatic by nature. In my case, I preplanned what I want to happen to me when I die and I will leave enough money for my decedent/executor to pay for what my plan is.
Q: What are some things a person should include in a living will?
A: As you readers may or may not know, a Living Will is also called a Health Care Directive. I recommend every adult have a completed Health Care Directive now! They vary by state (search online "Health Care Directive", and your state) and should be completed and shared with a trusted source (one or two family members and a lawyer) and easily found if you become incapacitated. I think my dad kept his Living Will on his person beginning around age 65. I recommend reviewing them yearly when you do your taxes to make sure it is still applicable to your desires.
The directive addresses matters such as how you would like to be cared for if something happened to you and you are unable to make decisions on your own. If you have a stroke and lose the ability to speak and communicate, the Living Will directs your caretakers, nurses and doctors how you want your care bestowed. Another example is you may state in your directive that you do not want to be put on a ventilator if your health declines to such a state that it would be necessary to keep you alive.
Q: Do you think the Brittany Maynard case will change death with dignity laws around the country?
A: I definitely do. I am a big advocate of death with dignity and the group Compassion & Choices (the leader in the fight for individual end-of-life choice) has a wonderful example in Brittany. This is also a good case in the use of a Living Will, while not always adhered, at least it is something substantial for an attorney as evidence of a patient's rights and desires. I wrote about it on my blog not long ago, and here is an excerpt:
"In November, Brittany Maynard captured the world with her determination to end her life on her terms, death with dignity. Brittany's terminal cancer gave her the unfortunate vehicle to be a crusader for the cause. The topic is no doubt one that has affected us from the beginning of civilization. The discussion, however, is more recent in our western culture. According to Compassion and Choices, in 1967 'A right-to-die bill is introduced in the Florida legislature. It arouses extensive debate but is unsuccessful.' Since then, much work has been done to address the need and evident desire for choice when one is terminally and exceptionally painfully ill. We are all survivors of Brittany; and her immediate family and friends grieve the reluctant legend in their midst who made a sea change in our views of dying with dignity."
Q: What can a person do to protect themselves from posthumous identity theft?
A: I must preface this answer with the disclaimer that I found people in the funeral profession to be profoundly funny, an unexpected perk to my research and continual work in the industry.
Answer: To my knowledge, there is not much one can do about that, and frankly, there are not many repercussions of it since the potential victim is dead, after all, you can't squeeze blood from a turnip!
But seriously, folks, I was shocked to find on a well-known religious website (a group regarded for their meticulous recordkeeping) that my mom and dad's full social security number and their full name was listed. I thought "Oh no!" then I thought "what horrible things will someone do with this information?" then I thought "What can they do – they are dead?" That said, this is a perfect example of how important it is to do all the things that are outlined in my book to avoid fraud that may occur before you have reported the death. For example, if someone got the credit card of a decedent and the survivor had not yet reported the death, it would be a bigger hassle to get the charges removed after the fact. I am not saying the credit card company will not honor your copy of the death certificate and remove the charges eventually, but why take the chance in having to do all the extra work of managing that when you can just let them know right away and avoid the extra work. It is already not fun handling all these tasks, why make it more difficult on yourself?
For survivors, I always say when it comes to death, it never gets easy, just less difficult – and we want to help survivors in that journey as much as possible.
Disclaimer: Helping Survivors Manage has no affiliation with any of the organizations mentioned in the article.
Please note; Eliza's interviews are done by email. All answers are unedited and come right from the lovely fingertips of her subjects:)


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2007 Campaign to Free Omar Deghayes
UPDATE! Omar was released December 18, 2007- Read letters from CODEPINK members here... Taher Deghayes is the brother of detainee Omar Deghayes, and Zohra Shaban Zesawi is Omar's mother. They are traveling to Cuba from Dubai to participate in the protest against the prison on Guantanamo. Omar is a British resident, law school student and father who was arrested in Pakistan in 2002. He is presently detained as an unlawful combatant in the United States Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. He alleges that he was abused and tortured, including blinded by pepper spray inside the prison.
For more information on Omar click here, download his background fact sheet, and case sheet from Amenesty International,
For a statement from his mother, click here.
CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities. The name CODEPINK satirized the Bush Administration's color-coded, fear-mongering "security" alert system that has since been phased out. CODEPINK is a lively call for the people of the world to "wage peace." More...


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Audi has just dropped pricing information for its all-new 2012 A7 Sportback that will begin reaching U.S. showrooms later this month with a starting MSRP of $59,250, not including an $875 destination charge. At launch, the A7 will be offered in the States exclusively with a 3.0-liter TFSI V6 gasoline engine paired to the firm's quattro all-wheel drive system and an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.
The supercharged V6 engine produces 310 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of peak torque for a 0-60mph [96 km/h] sprint time of 5.4 seconds. Audi's US website notes a top speed of 130 mph [209 km/h], but it could be a typo as the European press release makes word of a 155mph [250 km/h] top speed.
With this engine, the A7 yields fuel economy ratings of 18 mpg in the city, 28 mpg on the highway, and 22 mpg combined.
Standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires, Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, leather seating surfaces, power, heated front seats with driver lumbar support, an automatic power tailgate, SIRIUS satellite radio, Bluetooth telephone and music player connection, a power sunroof, 3-zone automatic climate control and automatic headlights with light/rain sensors.


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Greenpoint Bikes
An avid biker, Adam Sosnicki was able to fulfill his dream of opening a cycle shop by posting an ad on Craigslist (yes, really). He needed a business partner with mechanical skills and used the site to connect with former competitive racer and bike messenger Pablo Airaldi. The pair now runs a full-service repair and sales shop with a special focus: Every set of wheels is vintage. "For now, we're not carrying any new bikes at all," Airaldi says. "There are so many bikes out there that need to be rescued and brought back to life." As part of that resurrection, Airaldi's team outfits the frames (mostly from the 1970s and '80s) with cushy seats and comfortable handlebars. Much of the stock ranges from $200 to $500, although GB plans to eventually offer higher-end locally made frames. Other local nods: the shop's murals by artist Yatika Starr and, soon, messenger totes by Greenpoint designer Mer Bags ($20–$60).
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1078 Manhattan Ave
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