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Friday, April 28, 2006
So after the take over of addis failed, the EPRDF is engaged in putting up a care taker gov't. Many professionals who were approached by EPRDF to be part of the care taker admin. rejected the gov'ts offer. But there are some who my informants told me accepted the offer. Some of the names were Shimeles Adugna, Shimeles Mazengiya and Shewandagne Belete. Familiar with the names? All worked for the Dergue. In fact the later two were senior WPE officials. I am not against the idea of putting people who worked for the dergue to important posts if they are competent enough. But EPRDF accuses Kinijit of having people who work for the Dergue. This accusation is parroted by the likes of Paul Henz. What Hypocrites!
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"yechegerew irguz yagebal"
All these machinations just to avoid letting the prisoners out and discussing the eight conditions, perhaps accepting only three or four of them.
All this is going to do is make things even worse for the EPRDF. Too bad they don't listen to anybody but the politburo. Oh well!
Too badd for the people is probably the right phrase. EPRDF is and always will be what it has been. We will have to talk about the ordinary people instead of this or that organization.
For Addis Ababa
You do not want Teletafi Chamiso,
You do not want Care taker,
You do not want Arkebe/EPRDF
For now Berhanu Nega is in jail and does not look like he is going to be free soon to take Addis.
Oromia won't take it either, it is a charter city.
EPRDF is not going anywhere any time soon, at least until armed liberation forces topple it.
What do you suggest for the poor Addis Abebans, whose livelyhood is diretly affected? Should they simply decay until a better day?
- ethio-Zagol said...
Gene Sharp said, "Dictators require the assistance of the people they rule without which they can't secure and maintain political power." It is this assistance that I am asking or fighting to be withdrawn. Any semblance of stable addis administration running the day-to-day city affairs without people opposing it gives EPRDF pseudo-legitimacy. Dictators like that and use it to maximum effect. Yesterday, foe example, Meles Zenawi was saying that he is a legitimate ruler because the people are doing their daily jobs accepting him. To quote Sharp again Withdrawal of popular and institutional cooperation with dictators and aggressors diminishes and may sever the availability of sources of power on which all rulers depend. Without the availability of those sources, the rulers' power weakens and finally dissolves."
The withdrawal of support will pile up agony on the people. The dictator will increase its repression. Poverty and suffering will increase short term. But there are no two choices here. Either you are dead or free. What would have happened if all Ethiopians cooperated with Italy for fear of "decay"? When the leaders choose to decay in prison because of their withdrawal of assistance (in form of not entering parliament), the list we can do is follow them.
Hailu Shawel chose to raise his children during derg instead of fighting, whilee many resisted fascist Derg. Many in Kality prison are wealthy people, while theur familly and their business still running smoothly
Would it be a double standard if an Addis Abeban chooses to raise his children and live as quitely as possible until someone comes in blazing guns like Woyane?
Why should a poor family suffer twice, once during derg and now again, to put some one on a palace instaes of another?
Working under the Dergue as a president of the Ethiopian red cross society is not the same as being a prominent cabinet of butcher Mengistu (Hailu Shawel), being legislator of buthcer Mengistu (Dr Hailu Araya) or being legal adviser to neftegna mengistu H/mariam.
H.E. Shimels Adugna could have been president of the Ethiopian red cross society during the dergue era and there is nothing wrong with that. Infact H.E. Shimels Adugna should be given credit for not hesitating to serve his country even at the times when Ethiopia was a ground play for neftegna. Our problem is with the neftegnas who worked as machineries of the neftegna regime. Our problem is with those who were legislator(Hailu Araya) and legal advisor (mesfin w/m) of the neftegna regime when Gondar youth were thrown down the hill of Limalimo by neftegna Melaku Teferra. Our problem is with the likes of neftegna Hailu Shawel who served as a minister of the State farms and created a Gebere mahber network through out Ethiopian though which Gojjam and Tigray peasants were massacred.
The ananymous above used the word nefegna with out understanding what it means. What Hailu shawel worked for Derg is as simple civil service. He was a minister for a newly formed State Farms. He was chosen by his capacity and excellent performance of as a Manager Wonjy sugar factory. He volunteerily resinged and was put under house arrest for several years even before he is allowed to work. Hailu Shawel's credential speaks plenty if you have been trying to lear about him before you pass you judgment for crucification just like TPLF. You have to identify the TPLF's propaganda from the truth. On the other hand, Shimeles has served in differenc capacity for derg including as an ambassador in India. This doesn't mean that he is not an honorable man as the others. The most hypocracy revealed when they try to appoing the former propaganda heads like Shimeles Mazengay and Shewandage Belete.
Both Anonymous 6&7-
Your justification are simplistic. Hailu Shawel raised his children during the Dergue and his wealthy at present- So the people in Ethiopia should eat crow under Meles the Banda is what you are advocating. My dear people voted him out because they could no longer raise their children we have seen 15 years where he and his cronies have become millionars while the rest are living in poverty, we are not talking about your likes who are paid for being accomplicies but the average person cannot meet ends. Yes things are availabel but few can afford to purchase them, education is at its lowest ebb, people are paying a herendous amount just to educate their children and these are the ones who can afford it just under 1% the rest are sent to less than mediocre schools and we are breeding a half educated populace.
Why do you guys compare yourself with the Dergue? One's measuring stick should be higher than what you despise yet it shows your mediocraty when the bar you use is the one that you constantly denounce. The sad thing is I disliked and opposed the Dergue but in its limited scope and financial capacity it tried to do better for Ethiopia in general it had good intentions but no vision and like your present government felt it knew what was best for all- with consulting the people like your present ruler they talked at the people not with the people. The difference with Meles's government is it hates Ethiopia and the people it is trying to rule by force it is a corrupt government that is viel and evil spirited it has no respect for itself and therefore cannot respect others. As far as I am concered we have Satan Jr. ruling Ethiopia and that is why the people have opted to fight back it is not about Dictatorship only it is evilness that the people are feeling and realize that they have to fight. So your sorry excuse of concern means nothing.
As to H.E.Shimles Adugna yes he is a tecnocrate who will work and survive for self under anyone becuase he is about himself as long as he survives he is okay with the status quo Dergue or Woyane, he is a yes man. Shimles Mazengia who you purpously forgot was is one of the most notorious and opportunistic person who also will serve anyone who takes care of him as he did with the Dergue and is presently doing. You cannot in anyway shape or form compare them to the Likes of Hailu Shawel or Dr. Hailu Araya or anyone of the Leadership now in Kaliti. Your B.S. of Neftegna is old and tired. The Neftegna if you ever really understood the meaning of the word, where the Grand Hero's of Ethiopia who fought and kept that country free and are the symbol of Freedom to all Black people in the World. The Neftegna did not bow to the white man as Meles and all you Hodams are doing today, they believed in their country and in themselves. Being the biggest beggar in the world is not something to be proud off when you have nothing to show for it. I am sorry to say the Dergue brought more real change with less money flowing in the country than the present government. All we have seen is corruption and window dressing. All in all Ethiopians are tired of the Mengestu's and the Meleses. We want an Ethiopia that is for all where all can share in its resources and the rule of law that is equal to all, Mengestu and Melese failed the people and the people have a right to ask for a better government, both of the above where never a choice they pushed themselves down our throat and we say enough is enough.
Those who feel inferior than other Ethiopians will talk about naftegna till the end of their life. I think they have a retarded mentality which is easily exploitable by their likes: Meles and co.
I will quote something one of my (I hope he/she are) compatriots said about "Neftegna Melaku" killing "Gondar's children".
My brother/sister, please some of the people whom you despise and call them "Neftegna" are from Gondar.
A schizophrenic cadre!
Most of the time we lose track of what the politics is all about; it is about Ethiopians thinking, speaking, working, electing freely and fairly. That is all this entire struggle about; it is not about Meles, TPLF, CUD, OLF etc.
The pertinent question we should ask is this: are Ethiopians free to do all that? Who is currently preventing Ethiopians from achieve that? It is that simple.
The method used was treachery; nowadays it is blatant, as you can't trick people all the time. The people can vote for whomever they want, but TPLF will do the counting and reporting. They did not even allow anyone else to see the counting (stuffing) process.
For the remaining votes they could not rob, they said join parliament and struggle from within. Look what is happening to Merera Gudina who listened to the call. Merera joined parliament to save his party, ONC; see what happened to ONC since? Look at what is happening to Beyene Petros whose sense of freedom is for him to give press conference at Semien Hotle when Meles lets him. These days even that is too risky for Meles and Beyene, the loyal opposition, obliges. Now they are joined by Lidetu - their sense of freedom for Ethiopia is their warm seat in parliament to lament once in a while. They have even forgotten that the struggle is for all Ethiopians, not just for them to sit in parliament and earn some crumps from Meles; it is for all of us to be free to speak our mind and to think freely. In fact, by joining parliament they have legitimized the robbery as Meles is now touting how these elected opposition members are at their seats in parliament and democracy flourishing in Ethiopia while he is raiding their offices and even beating up some of them, the elected parliamentarians, when they venture out of Addis (VOA).
I don't have any problem if Shemeles Adugna works in government as a coordinator for relief aid or something of that sort. BUT administering a city is for the people elected by Addis Abebans. If they have any sense of respect for people of Addis, they must not pose as a substitute for the popularly elected officials who are fighting for the right of the freedom of the people - one only needs to see the 8 point condition they went to jail for and the millions who went out on May 8 - the day of Meles' nightmare.
As to the amazing progress, for example the number of students graduating from high school, see what happened to them, kids now graduate from high school at grade 10. The reason is to make the numbers big, hence the TPLF achievement. Some one has to tell Meles and all his drop out friends ruling Ethiopia by force that people get educated so that they can get jobs, in fact, good jobs. In Ethiopia, students graduate from school just to live on streets. Meles himself admits there are over 300,000 students in the streets. He calls them 'adegegna bozenies'. This has never happened in Ethiopia and we must fight for it to never happen again.
I lost you on the very winded essay of how Meles is bad. I thought we all knew that and were past that.
Other than blogging (thanks to the internet anonimity it is quite confortable for cowards like me and you), which seems to have no effect on Meles's rule, what is it that you, me or other CUDisters are doing to bring down Meles? The peaceful way, the insurruction way or the armed stuggle way. Give us something to say ah! here is the light across the tunnel.
We have been whining against meles non stop for 15 yeras and he is still at the helm. Shouldn't we be tired of whining.
where have you been...
Meles was the brightest leaders of Africa in May 2005 and in May 2006, he is one of the worst dictators in the world. That is how you 'bring down' Meles.
Why are you unhappy about it?
Last Anonymous,
Meles was never the brightest anything...don't believe the ferenj hype - he was just a good kiss ass so they marketed him well.
I agree to a point.
The West/Ethiopian media pumped the 'hype' and that was the face of Zenawi to the West - his benefactors. Perception is reality.
Blogs like this keep us informed and in the process do their part to tear down the carefully manicured image (hype). So, we should give them a lot of credit than belittle their work as lamentation. Of course, the struggle is on the ground at home and don't forget these are the windows of information for our compatriots at home that are pumped day and night the 'hype'.
I agree we need to move to the next level of the struggle to oust Meles. The Bloggers are doing their part in the media. If the rest of us envision better ways to organize, etc. lets do it rather than blaming others for not doing it.
Part of the exercise of democracy is to support each other and build on our successes rather than playing the devils advocate at all times.
Yes some of you seem to have missed the point. People did not elect the Shimeleses Adugna or Mazengia, ect. (those are opportunist pigs especially the Mazengia one, they had the opporunity to do something for the country during their time...nobody elected them then and nobody elected them now). The people of Addis have chosen Berhanu,Birtukan etc. the very same people who are sitting in jail. So Addis shall be administered by the CUD leaders who are in jail or else all hell will break loose....
We Ethiopians need to stand up for our rights. Look the history of South Africa, they were successful not due to the support from the west, in fact the west was collaborating with the regime. They were successful with their blood. Look at the palestinians and their struggle, they are fighting the mighty Israeli army with stones. We should have that courage and we should fight to the end of injustice in our country. The west always stands with some one in power, they don't care who.They told us to struggle peacefully, because the regime is the type they need. Remember the same people were helping Shaebia and Woyane because Mengistu was not the type of person they like. My conclusion, we will be free as much as we need to sacrifice,no better deal from any body, even god has forgotten us.
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Barista of the Week… Jen Marks, barista/roaster at First Pour, 26 Bond Street, Abbotsford, VIC.
The Coffee Guide (TCG): If you weren't a barista what would you be?
Jen: When I was little I wanted to be a vet, but seeing injured unwell animals would be too upsetting. Or I would like to learn to be a jeweler.
TCG: How do you have your coffee at home? How do you make it and how do you take it?
Jen: I don't have coffee at home very often. It's good to give my body a break, unless I'm out, when I usually will get one. At home I will either make a Chemex (black) or Stovetop (with a little milk).
TCG: What's the best thing about your job- the one thing that you really love aside from the coffee?
Jen: It has got to the great bunch of people that work in this industry and the customers that love and appreciate what we do. The amount you can learn in coffee is endless and it's an industry that you don't have to take yourself too seriously.
TCG: What is your favourite music?
Jen: For work, 'Gorillaz' never gets old for me. For home, I love hip-hop, 'The Roots' and 'Atmosphere'.
TCG: What's your favourite food?
Jen: Eggs, for their versatility and grapes for being so refreshing but morish.
TCG: Tell us what your best (or first) coffee experience was.
Jen: Sadly I can't accurately recall my first ever coffee experience, but I do remember adding sugar to my coffees in the early days to sweeten up my nasty shots.
TCG: If you're not drinking coffee, what is your drink of choice?
Jen: Water and Whiskey. Because they both assist with the shakes.
TCG: What made you become a barista?
Jen: My first coffee job was at 'The Daily Bagel' in 2001 back in my hometown Christchurch. I loved working there. I was trained up by the owner of our coffee supplier, Bernard Smith of Vivace Coffee Roasters. Later I got a job there as an account manager/trainer and it flourished from then on.
TCG: Do people often try and chat you up at work?
Jen: Not particularly. But if I had $1.00 or every time I've heard "I'm sweet enough love" when asking a customer if they want sugar in their take away, then I would be a rich lady!
TCG: What food do you think is the best compliment to a really great coffee?
Jen: A decadent date from 'She Cafe and Chocolat' in Governors Bay, NZ. Or a gingerbread man.
TCG: How many coffees would you make in the average day?
Jen: Anywhere between 50-250. My days are sometimes divided between the espresso bar and the roastery.
TCG: What's the largest amount of coffees you have made in a day?
Jen: Approximately 600.
TCG: Does your coffee style (or how you drink it) say something about you?
Jen: No, that is what's so great about coffee. It's all subjective, different people like different coffees at different times of the day, depending on their mood.
TCG: Where do all the old baristas go?
Jen: Not too far from coffee in some way I hope.
TCG: Where has your coffee making taken you?
Jen: I used to drive around the countryside of New Zealand's South Island, visiting cafes. That was a great perk to that job. Also, across the ditch to Australia.
TCG: What has been your favourite moment as a barista? Is there one story that only happened to you because you are a barista?
Jen: Being able to mount an over-sized novelty cheque in the lounge was pretty cool.
TCG: What is the most exciting thing happening in coffee right now for you?
Jen: I started roasting recently which is great being able to learn another facet of the industry. I have been swept up in the whirlwind of competition and proud of myself for facing the fear of getting up in front of people to pour some coffees. It really scares me!
TCG: If you could pick one spot in the world to sit and have a coffee, where would it be and what coffee would you have?
Jen: I would like to visit origin one day. It would be cool to sit having a coffee overlooking rows and rows of coffee trees. What type, I don't know, depends what part of world it will be.
TCG: If you could make coffee for one other person of your choice (anyone- past or present), who would it be and what coffee would you make them?
Jen: I like making coffee for family and friends and making it to the best of my ability for them.
TCG: As a barista, what's your next big plan?
Jen: Coming up for me I have a great friend coming to Melbourne for Christmas, going home early next year to NZ for a wedding and family time. Also got to get some latte art practice in.
TCG: Where is your favourite place to hang out in Melbourne?
Jen: Getting to other coffee shops when I can and the gardens Melbourne has to offer. Lying on the grass in the beautiful surroundings, with a view of the city skyline.
TCG: What is your guilty pleasure?
Jen: 'Reece's Pieces', buying handbags, 'Beauty and the Geek' and living in Australia.
TCG: What's your favourite time of the year and why?
Jen: I love the colours of Autumn and walking/crunching through the fallen leaves.
TCG: What are you reading right now?
Jen: 'This is a Book' by Demetri Martin.
TCG: What is your favourite thing to do in Spring?
Jen: Playing hacky with friends listening to music.
TCG: What is your favourite movie of all time?
Jen: I pondered this one for a while and have concluded it is too difficult to answer. I love a variety of movies and all for different reasons!
TCG: Where did you grow up? And what is your fondest childhood memory?
Jen: Christchurch, New Zealand. I have fond memories of family holidays to our Bach, fishing and collecting cones for the fire or going to Queenstown in the caravan. I had a wonderful childhood growing up in beautiful Christchurch, NZ.
TCG: Do you have any pets?
Jen: I have a cat named 'Senor'. My friend and I got him from the local park, he had been abandoned so we had to take him home. There is also my New Zealand cat 'Rodney', he is grumpy and wise now. Mum and Dad adopted him for me when I moved here. I miss him dearly, but he is living in a loving home.
TCG: What did you do on your last day off?
Jen: Spent the morning chilling at home and then went to my friends place for a BBQ in the city.
TCG: In a good cup of coffee, how much of it is due to the barista and how much is due to the beans?
Jen: I think it needs to be a balance between the barista, the roast and the quality of the green beans. We all have to work together for the best outcome in the cup.
TCG: Is decaf a dirty word?
Jen: No I don't think so. Decaf isn't my coffee of choice. But I have tried some pleasant drinking decaf before, just make sure you go for Swiss Water Decaf. It is the friendlier method of decaffeinating.
TCG: Is specialty tea the new cappuccino?
Jen: I think filter coffee is a form of brewing that's increasing in popularity. It has a tea-like quality to it. Magic is the new cappuccino.
TCG: What is your favourite kind of tea?
Jen: Peppermint…delicious with dark chocolate.


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You'll enjoy this darling Dachshund's face for a loooong time. A perfect pup with every cup. Share the love and send these adorable cards to your favorite Doxie loving friends!
Each card comes in it's own individual cellophane sleeve with a color-coordinated envelope.
Card size 4.25 x 5.5 with an A2 envelopes. Blank inside for your own message.


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INSPIRATION / Guide to the perfect Hen Party
With wedding season drawing closer, it means that all the maids and hens step into hen-party-planning-mode. . If your bride fancies taking a hop, skip and a jump away from the satin sashes, phallic objects, toilet roll/dress-the-bride-up games, then we've put together a tasteful and ideal afternoon in Islington, North London filled with cocktails and creativity, giggles and glorious food!
Brunch at Bourne and Hollingsworth
Kick off the party with brunch at Bourne and Hollingsworth. Tucked behind Exmouth Market you'll find yourself in a botanical dream. You can hire out the Greenhouse which seats up to 22 guests. This room is beautiful and bright, even on a grey day. If you're organising a smaller group of ladies, book a table in the Garden Room and you won't be disappointed. The brunch menu caters to everyone's taste. Personally, our favourite are the banana and fresh coconut pancakes, served with clotted cream, berries and honey – yum! Wash the brunch down with their selection of cocktails, juices or teas. This is a sure way to start the day in the best way.
Come to us for a Calligraphy Class!
Walk up the road a few minutes and you'll find us on Amwell Street. Once you arrive we'll settle you in with a drink of your choice, and nibbles – if you can find room after your brunch! – and then we'll teach you how to write beautifully using ink and nib, unlock your creativity and explore how to put a modern twist on the classic artform of calligraphy in your own unique style.
No experience is necessary and all of your materials are included in each class which you can take away with you. Warning: If you take to it well, the bride might ask you to do the calligraphy for her on-the-day stationery!
Camden Passage
After your calligraphy class, stretch those legs and take a short walk past Angel station to Camden Passage. Filled with little back alleys and lanes filled with antique stalls, independent shops, home-furnishing stores, bridal boutiques, coffee shops and many more, there is plenty to mooch around and stroll through before making your way to dinner.
Walk over to Upper Street for a dinner you'll never forget. Yotam Ottolenghi is Israeli-British born and comes with a wealth of knowledge in the kitchen. His recipes are inspired by his upbringing but with a Mediterranean twist. The restaurant serves both deli-style foods and a small-plate-sharing menu. Both are perfect for a group of people to get stuck in to and find something they'll enjoy. Our favourite small plate has to be the Roasted butternut squash with tahini, pine nuts and za'atar. Before you ask what za'atar is, we haven't got a clue, but it's delicious!
69 Colebrook Row
Heading back towards the station you'll find 69 Colebrook Row, an award winning cocktail bar and one of our favourites. The interior blends 50s Italian Café style with a Film Noir feel. The cocktail menu is plentiful and they have a wine list and serve other beverages with small bar snacks too. With the waiters in their white jackets and black sleeve garters behind the bar stirring up your cocktails and someone tinkering away on the piano in the corner, you'll feel like you're the star of a 1920's black and white film!
If you're planning a hen party and would like us a run a private workshop for you then get in touch. You can reach us on 02078338562 or firstname.lastname@example.com. We'd love to hear from you!


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We had our appt. with the banker. I didn't sign the things my man said to. I told the banker that I had some questions first. She listened and answered and my man sat there and didn't interrupt. The loan was for the current amount and was refinanced at a lower rate. Our payments are $300 lower a month. And yes, I asked all the questions about the interest "commission" etc. So, yeah, I was ok with it and signed. We still have to have an inspection and I'm wondering,.....will this house pass with all the holes in the walls and floor and carpeting? I s'pose it could because even *as-is* it's worth more than the loan. So it was no big deal and why my man freaks out is beyond me. He acts all loving right after he has these outbursts.
So all is calm for now. I go to my happy place and do the things I want, when I want. Again I am hoping for a day with no rain, like Fri. so we can go to the kids ballgame. I don't care that they lose. I just love being with all of them.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I asked my questions and then I signed.
Posted by middle child at 8:36 PM
Labels: mortgage. ballgames. inspection.
3 comments:
Good for you asking questions! Way to stand up, even a little, and let them know YOU have a brain too. Well done.
- June 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM
- Blogs said...
Ur just like me...gotta know everything...and sometimes again and again it needs to be repeated;) Good Luck with everything...can't wait to hear more....
- June 24, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Linda Medrano said...
A better interest rate and lower payments sound good to me! Fix up the things you can fix up before the inspection, but don't worry about what you can't do. They are really looking at the "bones" of the house, not the cosmetics.
- June 24, 2010 at 6:52 PM
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text: 'In Search of Greatness': Film Review 9:56 AM PST 11/9/2018 by THR Staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE Lively doc bucks conventional wisdom. TWITTER 11/9/2018 'Red Army' director Gabe Polsky explores alternative paths to athletic achievement. How do you get to Wimbledon? Practice, practice, practice. The old joke about the route to success is upended in Gabe Polsky's In Search of Greatness, in which a trio of sports heroes and a pair of thinkers suggest that all the practice in the world can only go so far for those who don't love what they're doing. Though some of its insights might sound like common sense from the outside, the doc sees many places where they go against the grain; it's likely to provoke some "aha" moments even for viewers who couldn't care less about Super Bowls and World Cups. From its opening credits, the film signals a desire not to be seen as just another doc exalting heroic athletes: We see a barrage of scientific imagery (especially the photographic motion studies of Eadweard Muybridge) and hear audio of lectures by the late philosopher and Zen promoter Alan Watts. Aphorisms from the latter will be a key ingredient in the film, whose tone and style are more reminiscent of political or science docs than those about sports and entertainment. Wide receiver Jerry Rice, soccer icon Pele, and hockey's Wayne Gretzky sit for long interviews with Polsky, wearing dressy suits in imposing locations. (In Rice's segments, the camera moves slowly in a sometimes distracting way, making it look as if he were on a greenscreen set.) Setting up his thesis, the filmmaker starts by catching them all admitting they weren't the most talented players of their eras. Referring to the "combines" where aspiring pro athletes are put through physical tests (the film might've explained this setting for the non-sports-nuts among us), Gretzky speculates that he "would've been ranked the lowest" in many measurements people now see as important. But while he might've been a relatively slow skater, he says, "getting to loose pucks is... a different kind of fast." And that kind of fast was something he obviously had. The film spends some enjoyable time talking about how exotic, hard-to-quantify skills like Gretzky's are built up indirectly in a player's youth, in ways that drill-sergent-style training can't replicate. Authors Ken Robinson and David Epstein talk about the "implicit learning" that happens when babies and children aren't being taught in obvious ways; language, for instance, is acquired simply by living around adults as they speak. And a kid whose parents force her to practice piano three hours a day becomes a different kind of player than one who casually picks up any guitar in a room, noodling aimlessly while life goes on around him. If the learning isn't natural and fun, it's hard to become a genius. Or as Watts puts it, in a quote that might be a summation of moral philosophy on The Good Place: "If you do it for a result in the future, you're not doing it." As he moves through variations on this principle, Polsky sometimes gets in his own way. Trying to visualize what his three stars are telling us about their mental states during a game, he goes crazy with dorky graphics; using Michael Jordan as an example of the usefulness of an overcompetitive nature, he hits us with silly clips of Bill Bixby turning into the Hulk. But stylistic missteps do little to mar the essential message, a bit of wisdom humanity has to remind itself of anew in every generation, minting new cliches like "It's the journey, not the destination." That advice probably works best when it's not presented as a road map to the Hall of Fame. But Greatness reminds us it sometimes leads there. Production companies: Gabriel Polsky Productions, IMG Films Distributor: AOS Director-screenwriter-producer: Gabe Polsky Executive producers: Michael Antinoro, Alan Polsky, Liam Satre-Meloy, Will Staeger Director of photography: Svetlana Cvetko Editor: Marco Capalbo Composer: Leo Birenberg PG-13, 77 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE THR Staff firstname.lastname@example.com THR


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Recreate the frantic races with your friends, pitting these crazy speed freaks against each other. Choose which clan your Gretchinz belong to, each with their own unique ability. Play your cards cunningly and try to manage your attacks and movements intelligently, before your rivals have a chance to get ahead. Players will simultaneously roll their dice looking to get the results they need to succeed, rerolling frantically to try and get that one last die result before another player yells out to end the rolling spree… now you're all stuck with the dice you've got! Make the most of those results, program your moves carefully to avoid your rivals' attacks and make it to the finish line. Start your engines, lock and load, it's time to race.


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Dinh Trinh Temple was built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and was entitled "Bon Canh Thanh Hoang (City God)" by King Tu Duc in 1852. The current temple has the architecture of the letter "yī" (ㄧ), including: The main hall, the front hall, the back hall, smoke house and so on
In 3 days (from 26 to 28/8, which is 16 to 18/7 of the lunar calendar), the Board of Vinh Trinh Temple's clergy solemnly held the Ky Yen Ha Dien festival with many traditional activities such as the worship of Shennong ceremony, Tien Hien, Dong Hien, Tay Hien, Chanh Te and so on. Besides, there are many recreation activities for people such as bird singing contest, folk games, Southern Amateur singing festival of Vinh Thanh district, etc.
Vinh Trinh Temple is the first ranked relic of Vinh Thanh district.
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Sometimes you just cannot keep up with the rhythm of travelling, especially when you pick random jobs around the world in order to gather funds for your freelance projects. So, while on our journey around New Zealand, I stopped for a while with my travel companions in the Bay of Plenty. The area covers a fairly big chunk on the North Island's East Coast.
We found a job in a big local company belonging to the kiwifruit industry, but differently from the majority of our fellow backpackers, instead of ending up picking the fruit, we were assigned to the construction team. Two months have passed, during which we found ourselves dealing with tasks not really common to city guys, such as mowing hectares of land, sawing logs, cutting miles and miles of lead wire, and driving fork-lifting tractors.
Needless to say that I quite enjoyed learning this brand new set of skills, which only partly hinted in the previous experience gained in Australia, where I had mostly picked fruit and cut in clusters an incredible amount of bananas.
We found a place to stay in Te Puke, a very quiet rural town that boasts the prestigious title of "Kiwifruit capital of the world". Since our first concerns was to set money aside, we conducted a fairly peaceful and sober country life, with fairly sunny weather and generally few thrills.
As soon as we terminated our employment, we treated ourselves with some old good life on the road. The summer finally came by, warming and drying up the rainy shores of New Zealand. The Bay of Plenty harbors some of the best natural features in the North Island, such as the Coromandel Peninsula, where, among the others, the breathtaking Cathedral Cove hides.
The sharp peaks of the Coromandel peninsula keep on rolling down south along the Kaimai range. The North Island's west coast stands as the perfect example of the green, lush environment that characterizes the island. Endless are the choices for hiking adventures, either you are after an easy stroll or a multi-day tramping route.
Wandering towards the heart of the North Island, we could not miss Rotorua, known as the Maori capital of New Zealand. Indeed, I was lucky enough to meet here, just the day after my arrival, the newly elected, quite charming new Prime Minister of New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern. The meeting was held in a marae, the typical "Maori council house", and I swiftly managed to take a place in the first line to witness this encounter, which somehow still tasted to me as a confrontation between natives and settlers. For a deeper insight, visit Meeting Jacinda.
Rotorua is also celebrated for its spectacular and manifold geothermal activity, and the harsh, yet fertile, volcanic soil, which feeds plants as the typical Manuka (source of the sweetest honey), a broad variety of mushrooms, and several hot springs, which often just come straight up the river beds and mix with the cold water from the mountains.
Leaving Rotorua, the common tourist route would take the visitor down south to Taupo, and its namesake lake, famous for being a massive volcanic caldera. Since, though, we love the unbeaten tracks, we drifted again towards the east coast, along a 190km gravel road drive which cuts through Te Urewera. Today a National Park, Te Urewera is actually an area of deep historical and spiritual significance: this vast and dense forest is the homeland of the Tūhoe, the Māori tribe who last surrendered the sovereignty of the country. Due to its remoteness, the British colonists could not set foot here until the early 20th century.
These woods hold many ancient stories of humans and gods, and I could just grow fascinated as we were getting lost in it.
Unfortunately, we had not had the proper time to dedicate to this corner of New Zealand. We had a ferry already booked to the South Island, and the only time we had left was dedicated to a must-do hike, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
I promised myself, though, in front a majestic sunset on the shores of Lake Waikaremoana, that I will be back to this fairly untouched corner of native New Zealand, and deepen its mystic secrets.
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On January 20th, we welcome author Teresa Funke.
Join us next week for a posting by Teresa Funke. She will tell you how she secured sponsors for her author visits and you can too!
On January 27th, we welcome author Kirby Larson.
Join us January 27 for a posting by Kirby Larson. Kirby will talk about the magic of author visits!


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Each week we try to gather some of the coolest comic book art that won't be appearing in actual comic books. Because artists love what they do, they are constantly sketching and drawing images when they are not working on an actual assignment. It's important to experiment and it gives us a chance to see some really great renditions of our favorite characters that we might not normally get to see.
To see past editions of our collection of art picks, just filter the search above and type in "Awesome Art Picks."
The first image you can see here shows that less is sometimes better. I'm not an art expert and I'm sure I will be corrected but I believe this uses the idea of negative space. This image of Cyclops blasting away at a Sentinel was done by Chris Samnee. He worked on this really cool book called Thor: The Mighty Avenger and has done some issues of The Mighty and Captain America. His art really speaks for itself.
Chris even puts up sketches for sale periodically on his website so check it out if you like his stuff and want some original art.
Of course we have more to look at.== TEASER ==
I try not to do multiple images by the same artist but Chris Samnee also did this really cool piece on J'onn J'onzz, Martian Manhunter this week.
I think it's obvious we really need to see more from Chris.
What about Princess Leia? How many drawings have we seen of her over the years? She is usually depicted in her original white outfit or in her Slave Leia outfit. Here's a different take by Phil Noto, seen on his Tumblr page.
Leia was tough in the movies but imagine what might have happened if Vader and the Emperor got their hands on her. Sure she would have been able to easily resist them but the fact is she has the potentially to be a really kickass character, something I've always thought since reading the novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye.
Being that it is the Fourth of July weekend in the United States, we couldn't have not have a picture of Captain America. Also, based on the past editions of Awesome Art Picks, we can't not have a picture by Mitch Breitweiser.
Posted on his site, this was done apparently on the road. Pretty dang sweet.
How about Superman? How about a cute rendition of Superman? He is (or was) all about Truth, Justice and the American way.
This piece was done by Agnes Garbowska on her Tumblr. Check out her webcomic on her website.
Finally, prepare yourself for...Spider-Nam.
Done by James Stokoe (HeGotGronch via Twitter)...the images are mind-blowing. He has a site with other images you should check out.
And finally, a last minute edition from Philip Tan of Starfox.
I love Philip's caption for this: "Quick update then running again. Today's sketch; Starfox! What happened to him, btw? :p"
"Today's sketch"? Dang, I wish I could just do a random daily sketch like that.
That wraps up this week's edition. What did you think of these? We will have another edition next week.


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Come to Cao Bang an try out the amazing cuisines of the North like Roasted duck pie, Trùng Khánh Chestnut, tofu or some other peculiar dishes like ant's eggs cake or Sour Phở. Regardless of what you choose, these experiences will stick to the mind and the tongues of and travellers and food lovers.Read more
The white belly, soft and fat tadpoles braised with bamboo is a cuisine that not so many have the guts to enjoyRead more
Shrimp Cakes simple dish is but also in the most delicious in Thanh Hoa, a very suitable cuisine to eat in the cold rainy day.Read more
Dam Set, a village in the Xuan Thien Commune, Tho Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province lies next to the downstream of the Chu River. The land has many canals, paddy fields and lakes with rich sediment. The natural environment is favorable for the growth of the perch. For that reason, the flavor of Dam Set's perch is like no other.Read more
The Happy Road was built by thousands of volunteers from the 16 ethnic groups of 8 provinces in the Northern region in 6 yearsRead more
Well-known for the grilled dishes of mountain animals, the villages of the Muong people in the West of Thanh Hoa also have so many more surprises for the tourists such as the ant cake or the sour bacon.Read more
The Muong people in West of Thanh Hoa for a long time has the custom of eating tadpoles (in the local language is Bubu or Baubau)Read more
Eel porridge, braised eel and eel rice vermicelli are the unique and delicious dishes made from eel in Thanh Hoa Province. The eel is so good that you want to stay here forever.Read more
Rice terraces are slopes claimed from nature for cultivation in hilly or mountainous areas. Due to the steep feature, fertile soil thanks to it was created by weathered granite rock and mountain cliffs often stock waterRead more
Lying under the arc-shaped limestone mountain in the delta of Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Ha Noi is the Thay Pagoda, has situated there for a very long time. It has been a famous tourist attraction and a praying location.Read more
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