text:
Stayed there last weekend in September 2013. Food, room, and atmosphere was top notch. Would definitely stay there again. Great views from the room of the nearby mountains. Highly recommended. Caution, there sign by the road is very small and hard to see. Can easily miss it and drive right by the place. So keep a sharp look out for... More
- Also Known As:
- The Bobcat Hotel Santa Fe
- The Bobcat Hotel
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Beautiful southwest inspired bed and breakfast located in the Southeast foothills to Santa Fe, and only 15 minutes from the historic Plaza. Gourmet breakfast prepared from our farm fresh eggs and organic vegetables from our garden. Walking trails , small vineyard, koi pond and views of Rowe Mesa and the mountains. Patio dining in the courtyard with the hummingbirds in the summer and cozy dining by the fire in the winter months. Authentic Santa Fe experience. ... more less


text:
The thing with Carolyn Fuentes' resume is that, depending on which resume you are looking at that she has posted on the Internet, some things are included in one place while they are excluded in others. On Carolyn Fuentes' resume for Orange Community Education & Recreation Pepper Pike Learning Center — where she provides 4 hours of private computer training in a client's home or office for $179 (the fee is $159 if you're a resident) — Carolyn Fuentes has added to her resume:
"Prior to teaching computers, Fuentes says, "she comes from a "jack-of-all-trades" family." She has managed non-profit organizations, private sectors, and corporate businesses. Her work includes various positions such as a project document control manager, office manager, bookkeeper, desktop publisher, owned and operated a home-based partnership publishing business, transcription, and assisted in a home-based partnership music studio."
While that all sounds impressive, considering that she is an AWN Advisory Board Member, it is not unreasonable to expect Ms. Fuentes to divulge which non-profit organizations she managed. If the non-profit organizations thrived under Ms. Fuentes' management, one would think she would be more than happy to identify those non-profit organizations and the years she was responsible for successfully managing them.
But then, on her Blog Talk Radio page, Carolyn Fuentes' resume is slightly different, stating that:
"Prior to teaching computers, Dr. Fuentes was a manager for non-profit and corporate businesses. She was once a project document control manager, manager of an educational facility for non-profit, bookkeeper for non-profit and private sectors for many years, desktop publishing tutor for non-profit, co-owner and operated a secretarial and desktop publishing business, private transcription business, and co-owner and operated a music studio."
So the fact of the matter is that while her Orange Community Education & Recreation resume — which she paraphrases on her YouTube channel in the About Me section — implies that she managed non-profit organizations in a leadership role (i.e. Executive Director), it seems that her Blog Talk Radio resume implies she worked as a manager for non-profit organizations. Still, that's quite a few jobs in a 20 year period and so it's easy to see Ms. Fuentes why would claim in her Orange Community Education & Recreation resume she comes from a "jack-of-all-trades" family.
This post is not meant to be a continuation of yesterday's perusal of contradictions in Ms. Fuentes' CV, however, it is worthwhile to note that the contradictions themselves serve to offer an explanation about Carolyn Fuentes' knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders, which can also be questioned as we shall see.
It's a fact that Carolyn Fuentes trumpets what Skyhorse Publishing has written about her book AUTISM:
"Carolyn Fuentes's book on autism is a useful, relevant compilation of the latest autism research as well as a helpful guide for those looking for an introduction to the causes, signs, treatments, and general background of autism."
Skyhorse Publishing is a publishing house out of New York City. They publish a number of different books, however when it comes to Autism, the authors of choice for Skyhorse Publishing include Age of Autism's Kim Stagliano, discredited former medical practitioner Andrew Wakefield, Ken Siri and Tony Lyons. Many who are part of the Autism community recognize these authors' names because they are strong supporters of treatments that are not approved for Autism by any government body in many countries: chelation, vision therapy, sound therapies, IVIg infusions, special diets for autism, and more.
In reading sections of Carolyn Fuentes' book AUTISM, it is easy to understand why Skyhorse Publishing speaks glowingly of Ms. Fuentes' book. In fact, I would like to discuss some of the chapters in Carolyn Fuentes' book based on the summaries of each chapter that are made available at Carolyn Fuentes' Blog Talk Radio channel.
The summary for Chapter 2 states: "Dr. Leo Kanner, in 1943, released a report of eleven children who were highly interested in unusual aspects of the lifeless environment. The discovery was called the Kranner's [sic] syndrome."
I am not saying that this information is incorrect. I am curious, however, as to why Carolyn Fuentes did not mention Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler who first introduced the term "autism" in 1911.
Bleuler's term was used to describe autism as an extreme withdrawal of oneself from the fabric of social life, but not excluding oneself. Bleuler also coined the phrases "autism disturbances of effect" (emotion) and "autism disturbances of association" (thought disorders) a generation before Leo Kanner's use of the phrase "autistic disturbances of affective contact." Surely including information on Eugen Bleuler would have been an important inclusion in Carolyn Fuentes' book.
Keep in mind that children, youth and adults were being diagnosed with Kanner's Autism at a time when vaccines did not exist.
I am also curious as to why Carolyn Fuentes excluded Hans Asperger from her book on Autism. After all, in 1944, Leo Kanner's "autistic disturbances" and Hans Asperger's "autistic psychopathy" became known in medical fields as syndromes. This information is important, especially regarding Hans Asperger, as a number of people in America are of the misinformed opinion that Asperger Syndrome is not a form of Autism and it only appeared in 1994 when it was included in the American DSM-IV. Clarification on this issue would be of great assistance to people trying to learn more about autism. Yet Ms. Fuentes ignored addressing this issue.
I would also ask that readers keep in mind that Leo Kanner's 1943 study observed children who had withdrawal from human contact as early as age 1 at a time when childhood vaccines did not exist.
The summary for Chapter 4 talks about Dr. Cannon and states that "sulfur [sic] is known to treat many disorders that tie into autism." However, Chapter 4 does not address sulfur [sic] or its implication in the "many disorders that tie into autism." In fact, the "many disorders" aren't even identified.
The summary for Chapter 6 indicates that Autism usually begins before the age of three and is a lifelong disability. The fact of the matter is that 137 medical researchers and scientists in 50 medical and research centres in 9 countries studying 1,600 families with at least one child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder proved that Autism is genetic. This means that children who are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder are autistic from birth. That the degree of severity is identified as the child grows older does not mean that the child begins to be autistic at the age he or she first exhibits symptoms.
Think of it in terms of eye colour. All babies are born with blue eyes. The amount of melanin in the irises determines the final colour of a baby's eyes. From most amount of melanin to least amount of melanin, the colour spectrum for eyes is described as: black, brown, amber, hazel, green, blue and grey. The melanin – which will determine one's eye colour — is coded in the genes, just as Autism is coded in the genes. But Dr. Fuentes does not offer any counter-argument to provide scholarly balance to her viewpoint in order to fully inform the reader of opposing views.
The summary for Chapter 9 lends credence to an hypothesis that "anti-yeast" therapy helps in Autism. Additionally, Ms. Fuentes claims that "as antibiotic usage grows, the rate of autism grows as well. This disorder is of the antiobiotic era." There is currently no empirical support for theories that implicate yeast and/or yeast infections as a cause of Autism. The evidence invoked in support of these claims involves uncontrolled case studies and anecdotal reports. The discovery of penicillin, the first antibiotic, was by Alexander Fleming in 1928, fully seventeen years after Eugen Bleuler's use of the term autism in 1911. Thus if one accepts Bleuler's use of the word "autism" as the start of the diagnosis of autism, autism predates antibiotics by 17 years. But Dr. Fuentes does not offer any counter-argument to provide scholarly balance to this viewpoint in order to fully inform the reader of opposing views.
The summary for Chapters 10 and 11 states that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines is responsible for a dramatic increase in Autism and many other disorders among children. This has been disproven in numerous studies by reputable and recognized medical researchers and scientists the world over. Andrew Wakefield who originally made this claim in the mid-90s has been sanctioned for his unethical practices, his flawed research, et al. In fact, the blog entry on Andrew Wakefield's discredited study can be read by clicking HERE. But Dr. Fuentes does not offer any counter-argument to provide scholarly balance to this viewpoint in order to fully inform the reader of opposing views.
[As a parenthetical: The assertion that vaccines cause autism is one that is generally not accepted by the Autism Women's Network, and so one wonders why Dr. Fuentes is accepted as a board member.]
The summary for Chapter 12 states that free glutamic acid plays a role in the rise of Autism. A segment of the population, believing that free glutamic acid causes Autism, have determined that if items such as cheese which contain casein are removed from the diet of an individual with Autism, that person will recover from Autism to some degree. This is the theory behind the Gluten-Free Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet.
While a gluten-free casein-free diet may address a co-morbidity, countless studies by reputable and respected medical researchers and scientists have confirmed that such diets do not affect Autism. But Dr. Fuentes does not offer any counter-argument to provide scholarly balance to this viewpoint in order to fully inform the reader of opposing views.
The summary for Chapter 13 states that Dr. Carley learned how to reverse the damage with homeopathy and other natural supplements, and subsequently realized that inoculations of disease are causing the corruption in the immune system which leads to all autoimmune diseases and cancer. Actually, Dr. Carley states that she has "successfully reversed ALL autoimmune diseases (including autism) and cancer in over 2,000 clients (including pets) over the past 9 years" but these significant details are reported incorrectly in Dr. Fuentes' publication.
To summarize for clarity: Dr. Carley claims she can cure cancer AND she can cure Autism AND she can cure ALL autoimmune diseases.
Dr. Carley has also "developed a course through the "Hippocrates Academy" where interested students can learn and be certified how to do the Hippocrates Protocol developed by Dr. Carley, which "reverses ALL autoimmune diseases and cancer in people and in pets using natural therapies." If Dr. Carley has indeed found a protocol that reverses ALL autoimmune diseases, individuals and families dealing with anaphylactic-level allergies (allergies being an autoimmune disease) or Myasthenia Gravis (also an autoimmune disease) or any other number of autoimmune diseases would be heralded the world over as the saviour of children. But Dr. Carley is not heralded in this way. One can only wonder why that might be.
To better understand the immune system and how it works, this video — beginning at the 3 minute 33 second mark — gives an easy-to-follow correct explanation of the immune system and the cells involved in building a healthy immune system. But Dr. Fuentes does not offer this video, or any other counter-argument to provide scholarly balance to this viewpoint in order to fully inform the reader of opposing views.
The summary for Chapter 17 begins with a bold statement: "Amongst many famous people with autism was once Hans Albert Einstein." The current claim by many that Albert Einstein had Autism is not based on an actual diagnosis but rather on piecing together anecdotal stories with actual intellectual achievements. The only individuals who can be identified as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder are those who have been conclusively diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder by a licensed and accredited medical practitioner. When referencing historical figures who may have had an Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is imperative to state that it is thought or believed that an historical figure may have had an Autism Spectrum Disorder. But Dr. Fuentes does not make this important distinction.
The summary for Chapter 22 states reads as: "Rachel Evans, bionetics [sic], and Jean Genet, Myths of Autism have written many materials related to autism in 2006. They have stated that autism increased by 172% during 1990s and is associated with 75-80% of individuals with retardation."
But who are Rachel Evans and Jean Genet?
Jean Genet tells visitors to his website that he "might just be the most important person you will speak to concerning your child's autism. Why? Because I grew up autistic, conquered it and funded the research to define how I did it." He claims that he and his therapy can end a child's "experience with Autism." He goes on to claim that his program, Byonetics, is endorsed by medical practitioners but he does not provide the names of those medical practitioners who allegedly endorse his program.
There is no way to confirm his claim that his program is endorsed by medical practitioners and there is no way to identify the sort of medical practitioners to whom he is referring. Dr. Fuentes does not investigate the veracity of Genet's statements, but appears to blindly accept them as being true.
Are the people in Genet's program naturopathic doctors? Are they registered nurses? Are they chiropractors? Are they some other recognized profession that qualifies as a medical practitioner?
Where can the studies by respected and reputable medical researchers and scientists which confirm their assertions, research, and study results be found? Is their research peer-reviewed? Are the studies double-blind? Is the program approved by the proper governing bodies in the various states and/or countries in which he is marketing and selling his program? Dr. Fuentes does not inform us, but appears to expect us to take the studies as scientifically proven, peer-reviewed fact.
And Rachel Evans? What can be said about a woman who describes the "Five Autism Types" as being Asperger's Syndrome, Kanner's Syndrome (Classic Autistic Disorder), Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified, Rett's Syndrome and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder?
And why doesn't Carolyn Fuentes correct the misinformation from Ms. Evans rather than continue to promote it without correction?
In a press release from 2007, Ms. Evans states that she was "embarassed [sic] at her lack of knowledge about [Autism]" and to learn more, she "turned to the experts, who helped her to understand what is known about autism, as well as the support and treatment options available to families dealing with Autism."
Should Ms. Evans be embarrassed by her ongoing lack of knowledge about Autism? What Ms. Evans meant to describe were the "Five Pervasive Developmental Disorders" which are comprised of Asperger's Syndrome, Classic Autism (Kanner's Syndrome), Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified, Rett Syndrome [no apostrophe-s as Rachel Evans and Dr. Fuentes erroneously spell the word], and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
And so, one can only wonder just how much research has Carolyn Fuentes done on the subject of Autism Spectrum Disorders. What's more, how can she expect to be taken seriously as a (freelance) medical researcher on the subject of Autism? (NOTE: Click on image to open in a separate window.)
As we have seen from Dr. Fuentes' resume, she is a busy woman, having gotten so many degrees, and having gotten so many awards and certificates, and having worked so many jobs in so many places. And so it is reasonable to believe that between all this activity, and a small claims court case for tax delinquency that took years to resolve, that maybe that Dr. Fuentes did not have time the time to devote to fact checking her "relevant compilation of the latest autism research as well as a helpful guide for those looking for an introduction to the causes, signs, treatments, and general background of autism."
Still, despite this possible lack of time in her past, one thing can be said for certain: Ms. Fuentes certainly has plenty of time to write articles for the Autism Women's Network on the issue of cyberbullying and to add additional information on cyberbullying on her website "Cops Focus" (as has been shown in previous blog entries) but she just cannot seem to free up enough time to respond to an e-mail with two words in it … the first and last names of the AWN Advisory Board Chair.
Elyse Bruce
Creator and Founder

subset: commoncrawl


text:
May 7, 2009
Mike Pegram Peegs.com
He's 6-foot-11 and growing and he just helped lead his Spiece Indy Heat team to the championship of the Bill Hensley Memorial Run-N-Slam event in Fort Wayne. Check out our intro to A.J. Hammons of Carmel, a 2012 player already garnering heaving interest from the likes of Indiana, Purdue and Ohio State. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now for a FREE Trial
Already a member? Click here to sign in


text:
A collection of news and information related to June Foray published by this site and its partners.
Top June Foray Articles
Displaying items 12-20
June Foray To Receive TV Academy Governors Award
Story | Aug 29, 2013 | 12:30 PMJune Foray will be presented with the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors at the Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 15. Foray's entertainment career spans eight decades, six of them spent in becoming an animation... -
Cartoon voice legend June Foray to get TV academy's Governors Award
Bugs Bunny will soon have the Hollywood Bowl in his hands
'Peter Cushing: A Life in Film' chronicles the actor's screen legacy
Story | Apr 14, 2013 | 9:13 AMWith his new book, "Peter Cushing: A Life in Film," out on Tuesdsay, author David Miller charts in detail the ...... -
The Amazon pilots (Part 2): Children's shows
'Rango' wins the Annie Award for animated feature
Story | Feb 5, 2012 | 4:36 AM"Rango" won the Annie Award for best animated feature Saturday evening. It is also a nominee for the Academy Award for best animated feature.... -
Universal horror: 'Essential' Blu-ray spotlights classic actors
Story | Oct 17, 2012 | 5:03 PMThe month of October has been a big one for fans of Universal's landmark horror films — the classic movies ...... -
The Incomparable Stan Freberg
Story | Aug 12, 2010 | 4:33 AMYoung persons: If you have never heard of Stan Freberg, you are in for a delight. His comedy sketches from the 1950s and â60s were sharp, clever and polished and many of them make âSaturday Night Liveâ look like a high school talent show. Speaking... -
'Looney Tunes' characters get new life on Cartoon Network
Story | May 3, 2011 | 1:30 AMLOS ANGELES - Pity the poor cartoon character. Unable to speak for himself against those who would redraw or rewrite him, he is the slave and plaything of whomever owns the copyright. The human fan can only watch or not and note that in most cases the...


text:
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that wears its thermal socks to work. Yes, the weather's getting colder, but without snow to make up for it, we're starting to get cranky as we get chilly. However, we just learned about a scientific discovery of a colony of microbial bacteria that have been living, nay, thriving for millennia in a lake 60 feet below the surface of the ice in Antarctica. Now that's cold! Scientists think this may prove that life can exist on icy alien planets. Who knows, maybe we'll be visited by Plutonian ambassadors demanding a return to planet status. Until then, we'll be under the covers. We out.
- After the kill, Part 2: Beetle epidemic presents challenges for logging industry
- Lindsey Vonn races at Lake Louise World Cup downhill 10 months after tearing knee
- World Cup at Beaver Creek: Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal wins men's downhill
- Dillon Town Council reopens retail marijuana tax, regulation debate
- Summit County Jail deputies recognized for efforts to save life of suicidal inmate


text:
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation brought up emotional issues of mortality, identity, and power that will be familiar to many chief executives who know that someone else will be sitting in their office one day. And when the CEO is running a family business, the process can get extremely complicated.
Font Size:
CEO Succession in Family Businesses Adds Emotion Into a Complex Process
Corporate Counsel
February 12, 2013
This content is now available at LexisNexis®.
The ALM® and LexisNexis® Content Alliance
LexisNexis® is now the exclusive third party online distributor of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® customers will be able to access and use ALM's content by subscribing to the LexisNexis® services via lexis.com® and Nexis®. This includes content from The National Law Journal®, The American Lawyer®, Law Technology News®, The New York Law Journal® and Corporate Counsel®, as well as ALM's other newspapers, directories, legal treatises, published and unpublished court opinions, and other sources of legal information.
ALM's content plays a significant role in your work and research, and now through this alliance LexisNexis® will bring you access to an even more comprehensive collection of legal content.
If you are not currently a LexisNexis subscriber, contact 1-800-227-4908 to find out more or click here to have a customer representative contact you directly.


text:
News & Events
Bethany Lutheran College | www.blc.edu
Bethany hawkwatching group enraptured by RAPTORS
They keep tabs on birds of prey migrating along the Minnesota River.
Bowyer chosen as the Taylor Chair for Business and Leadership
Bethany Lutheran College President Dr. Dan Bruss has announced the selection of Dr. Shane Bowyer as the Glen Taylor Chair of Business and Leadership.
Wels receives first place in national video editing competition
Ruth Wels, a May 2012 graduate of Bethany Lutheran College, has been selected as the winner of the national Making the Cut editing competition.
- 1 of 20
- ››


text:
[Beowulf] Re: Naming Convention Survey
Many of your questions may have already been answered in earlier discussions or in the FAQ. The search results page will indicate current discussions as well as past list serves, articles, and papers.
David Mathog mathog at mendel.bio.caltech.eduMon Jan 9 12:27:12 PST 2006
- Previous message: [Beowulf] Naming Convention Survey
- Next message: [Beowulf] Naming Convention Survey
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
> Simple question, likely a complicated answer. Cluster systems should have up > to three distinct file systems: > > 1) a place to compile and keep "stuff" /usr/common (/src, /bin, /etc, and so forth) The compute nodes all run programs, config files etc from in here. No idea how common "common" is but I chose the name as it seemed complementary to /usr/local. It was a pretty much a toss up between /usr/common and /usr/cluster. It really doesn't matter which you call it though since the packages that go in there are mostly built with a ./configure command and so you only need to set --prefix=/usr/common (or whatever) appropriately at build time. > 2) a bit of disk to use while code is running Normal users only have access to their own NFS mounted directories. If they need to write something permanently to disk they must put it there. Additionally there is /scratch which is a hard disk on each node. The primary application has a database which is split across 20 nodes and each node's piece lives in /scratch. This is currently read only for normal users but I do expect at some point there will be an application which will need to be able to write in there, at which point I will create a /scratch/tmp directory with the appropriate permissions. > 3) potential a bit of disk with special characteristics, likely high-performance /tmp on each node. Most of the work on this system is queued up through a web interface, runs only a finite number of programs (blast, HMMER, and related programs), and runs under a special account, so these details are typically not revealed to the users. A few advanced users have run their own code and they used the spaces indicated above directly. Regards, David Mathog mathog at caltech.edu Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech
- Previous message: [Beowulf] Naming Convention Survey
- Next message: [Beowulf] Naming Convention Survey
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
More information about the Beowulf mailing list


text:
State officials are hunting for details on a new wolf poaching case, this time in Chippewa County.
A second investigation into a wolf poaching case is also underway in Luce County.
On Friday, Feb. 18, a dead wolf was found in the Roxbury Creek area of Curley Lewis Road in Chippewa County's Whitefish Township. Forensic examination determined that the wolf died of a gunshot wound.
Evidence shows that the wolf was killed at another location, and then transported to the location where it was discovered.
On February 11th, officials found a wolf south of Newberry in Luce County that died of an apparent gunshot wound.
A reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the subject or subjects involved. Anyone with information is asked to call the Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or to contact their nearest DNRE office or conservation officer.
It is possible to leave information anonymously while remaining eligible for a reward.
The maximum penalty for poaching a wolf is 90 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000, or both, plus reimbursement of $1,500 to the state for killing an endangered species. Poaching convictions also usually include a suspension of hunting privileges for a period of three years.
Wolves are a federally protected species under the Endangered Species Act. For more information on wolves in Michigan CLICK HERE.
Related Links


text:
Now the parts of San Francisco I frequented weren't exactly known for large populations of children, so when I started encountering the kids in Dublin, I wondered if all kids were such punks, or if the kids in Dublin were special. I eventually noticed people were calling them "knackers," and while the Dublin variety seem to be a variant of what's described in Urban Dictionary, that definition comes close enough. Often wearing track suits, usually walking around in groups of 3-5, and generally causing trouble.
What kind of trouble? The initial incidents all involved things being thrown at me [1], mainly rocks. Two groups of kids would be throwing rocks at each other, but when people would walk past, they would alter their trajectories and start to "miss." "Sorry mister!"
There was one other incident involving the throwing of things, though: I was standing near the edge of temple bar spacing out and looking at a restaurant's menu; I was vaguely aware of a group slightly older boys [2] arguing with each other off to my right, but suddenly, an open packet of biscuits hit me in the side of the head. I kinda looked at them with a "what the fuck?" Their arguing had stopped and they were looking at me but didn't say anything; I just walked away.
Keep in mind: Temple Bar is an incredibly busy area. If I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt, perhaps they were arguing over the pack of biscuits and in the ensuing tussle it was knocked from someone's hands — but see above re "benefit of the doubt."
And with regards to benefit of the doubt, it doesn't help that on my walk to work, I regularly see a group of kids being lectured by a couple of Gardai.
Seeing an 8 year old kid in handcuffs is something I'm not sure I'm ever going to get over.
In some conversations I've had with some locals, I've found out a few things. Apparently "knackers" isn't exactly a polite thing to call them — they're just unsupervised working class kids with nothing better to do than act out. Fair enough, perhaps: it's not like I'm shouting "damn knackers!" at them from my rocking chair or something, but every time I see them doing something, I kinda can't help but think it.
And then there was tonight's incident, which certainly didn't endear them to me any.
I had just left Dunne's Grocery and turned south onto Great George — I've been trying to keep my wallet in my front pocket but I hadn't remembered this time and it was in my back pocket, and my bag was still only over one shoulder since I was still getting myself together. I heard some feet running towards me and then "Scuzemescuzemescuzeme," as this damn knacker ran into my back and pressed up against me for several seconds before pushing me into the wall and running on.
I immediately checked my bag and wallet and everything was fine, but still, what the fuck? That stretch of Great George isn't quite Temple Bar, but it's still pretty damn busy.
But then the kid ran towards a guy carrying a guitar and pushed him into the street, almost in front of a bus. The guy looked at the kid, grabbed him with one hand, and pushed him off his feet into a pile of garbage bags on the curb.
It was about at this point that several more kids caught up with the first kid, and a couple of them walked towards the guitar man as the first boy picked himself up; they all approached the guitar man, who gave them another look and then jaywalked across George — something I wouldn't do at the best of times — followed by the kids.
One of the kids left on my side of the street asked the other "What's he trying to do, get himself arrested?"
At least some of them have some smarts, I suppose.
[1] Somewhat deflating my original premise, I did just remember that I had rocks thrown at me a couple of times while riding my bike through Western Addition, but that's a whole different problem.
[2] Now when I say "slightly older," I'm talking 12-13; most of these incidents involve kids who appear to be in the 8-12 range. Seriously.


text:
Wichita Falls – Then and Now [QUIZ]
<92.9 NIN VIP ClubBorn on September 27, 1882, Wichita Falls is home to Midwestern State University, Sheppard Air Force Base and is the 29th most populous city in Texas.
But what else do you know about our fine city? Take this quiz and find out! We'll also be giving away Castaway Cove Waterpark tickets to several random people that take the quiz by July 31st!


text:
Got an early check in off a long flight which was good but needed to call for someone to fix the water temp in the bath/ shower and someone came straight away. Room service was fairly good, roof top bar was really good( happy hour in the arvo 4-7 I think) staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was very... More
- Also Known As:
- Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Overlooking the Pacific since 1939, Hotel Shangri-La is a dramatic beacon of Art Deco beauty, Hollywood allure, and Los Angeles history. Perched on a high bluff, mere steps from the beach, this timeless Santa Monica boutique hotel has undergone a meticulous $30 million redesign -- promising you an idyllic haven of rejuvenation. ... more less
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, TIG Global, Hotels.com, Amex, Splendia, Travelocity, BookIt.com, getaroom.com, Priceline, Expedia, HotelTravel.com, Otel and Tingo so you can book your Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.


text:
Glanert's Caligula: reviews from Frankfurt and Cologne
(January 2007)Detlev Glanert's Caligula: reviews from Frankfurt and Cologne
Detlev Glanert 's new opera, Caligula, has won exceptional acclaim in Frankfurt and Cologne, confirming his position as "one of the most outstanding contemporary writers of opera" (Sunday Telegraph). The co-production by Christian Pade was conducted in both cities by Markus Stenz, with Ashley Holland in the title role, "utterly compelling through all his character's violent mood-swings" (Financial Times).
Hans-Ulrich Treichel's libretto, based on Camus's play, portrays the Roman emperor not purely as a madman but, more disturbingly, as a rational human being, sadistically experimenting with his courtiers. The parallels with the dictators of recent history are unmistakeable: Caligula's final words at his murder are "I am still alive".
"Glanert stands apart from most of today's composers in being able to write operas that are challenging yet singable, structured with a feeling for theatre and driven by fascinating scores in which every note seems to count… His rigorous music evokes all the decadence and neurosis of the plot, drawn not from any of the story's more famously sensational sources but from Albert Camus's existential version… an opera that deserves wide currency."
Sunday Telegraph
"We knew about Glanert's skill as a composer. The way in which Henze's pupil handles the orchestra is another example of his virtuosity. In order to show the inner conflict of the title character through musical means, there are no violas in Glanert's score, thus creating a gap in the middle range. The music of Caligula is marked by tender textures of sound, fierce eruptions, threatening rhythmic throbbing, instrumental whispers, supple analogies using quotations and a broad range of vocal expression."
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
"The premiere was a great success and received enthusiastic cheers. There were two reasons for this success, provided by Treichel and Glanert: both the music and the libretto have an outstanding clarity and density. One can clearly follow the delicate dramatic structure, while the music not only includes strong effects and extremes but also traces the verbal development of an absurd exertion of power to a degree that ideally matches the text."
Frankfurter Rundschau
"Caligula has all the passion and intensity of true opera … The two hours of music, spread over four acts interrupted by a single intermission, have a polish and sense of order - even when abrasive - that reflect the composer's fondness for Mahler and Ravel. Vocal lines are flattering to the voices… An absorbing work and a welcome addition to the body of new operas."
Herald Tribune
"An effervescent, colourful musical drama which will attract many stagings"
Glanert's future stage projects include Nijinsky's Diary, for pairs of singers, actors and dancers with ensemble, commissioned by the Aachen Theater, and a full-evening opera for Gelsenkirchen, The Wooden Ship, based on the novel by Hans Henny Jahnn.
> Weitere Informationen zum Werk: Caligula
Photo: Ashley Holland as Caligula © Monika Rittershaus
> Nachrichtensuche


text:
After sitting in at the North Dakota 2012 Tourism Conference on Monday, April 23, 2012, I decided that I don't know my state very well. I love it here, wouldn't want to be anywhere else, but how well do I really know my home? You hear about New Yorkers who have never been to Times Square or the Statue of Liberty? Well I've never been to the badlands (GASP!) or even Lake Sakakwea (OH NO!). So I declare, that today, on this day, 4/26/2012, I will make a list of places to see, things to do, and foods to eat, in my own state. Because if I claim that this is the best state to live in, I'd better know what the heck I am talking about.
I compiled a list of places thanks to my coworker Kim and her vast array of knowledge when it comes to No. Dak. I have no deadline for this. I just hope to mark a few off this list every now and then. I did list a few on here that I have already done because I was really young and don't remember it or because they are in my hometown. So I'd like to experience these again, as an adult, and document my progress with my camera.
- Visit the North Dakota Badlands
- Experience the Medora Musical (again!)
- Drive through Teddy Roosevelt National Park to pet the buffalo
- Bike or Hike "part" of the 100 mile Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Go sailing on Lake Sakakawea
- Kayaking or canoeing on the Pembina River
- Catch a walleye in Devils Lake
- Go to a UND Hockey Game at the Ralph Engelstad
- Take a picture with the Worlds Largest Buffalo (again!)
- Drive down the Enchanted Highway
- Visit the Rock Museum in Parshall
- Visit the Wood Chipper in Fargo
- Walk across the Fairview Bridge
- Visit Prairie Fire Pottery in Beach
- Eat at the Pitchfork Fondue in Medora
- Eat Juneberry Pie at Lunds Landing in Ray
- Sample a dessert from Nicole's Fine Pastry in Fargo
- Eat Chippers from Widmans in Grand Forks (again!)
- Visit the Albino Buffalo in Jamestown (sorta again!)
- Ride a sled being pulled by an ATV at Papa's Polar Patch
- Stay at the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
- Experience Norsk Hostfest in Minot
- Participate in a grape stomp at the Red Trail Vineyard in Buffalo
So please, follow me on this journey. And I hope through my travels and experiences, you too can get a small taste of what North Dakota life is really like.
To see updates to the list, I have created a North Dakota Bucket List page. Is there anything else I should add to this list? Have you been to any of these places?
Don't miss another post! Follow my blog by entering your e-mail address at the bottom of the homepage. Yes, it's that easy! Questions? Contact me, Brianna Strahm.


text:
I have a lincoln sp-170 and i want to weld some aluminum with it. I bought the aluminum wire and the liner for aluminum. What wire speed and heat setting should i use? I know the aluminum has to be real clean. Any other tips? Thanks.
I have a lincoln sp-170 and i want to weld some aluminum with it. I bought the aluminum wire and the liner for aluminum. What wire speed and heat setting should i use? I know the aluminum has to be real clean. Any other tips? Thanks.
I believe that you need pure argon not C25. Clean with a S/S brush that is used ONLY for Al. Don't grind with Alum oxide disks. Keep the gun straight as possible (the al wire likes to crumple where its fed). I am not yet doing Al so cant advise re feeds etc. but have been trying to pick up info here and there. Might check http://weldingweb.com/index.php there is a lot of activity over thereOriginally Posted by mdred68
and make sure there is no plastic protective coating on the aluminum or you will end up with a real mess once it gets hot, and it is heck to clean up.
My tip would be to save yourself the headaches and buy a mig welder that will support a spool gun or a tig welder if you want total control of the weld. If you're able to get the machine to feed the soft wire smoothly, you will find your machine is of marginal amperage for material of any thickness (1/16, maybe 1/8 max). If your experience is anything like mine and others I've know, you have many burn backs, fouled tips and birds nests to look forward to.
If your successful setting up the machine (and I truly hope you are), the issue of the low amperage on thicker material can be dealt with somewhat by preheating the parts to be welded. Stick them in the oven if they fit, or use an O/A rig to heat them in place.
Brett Jones...
I'm a great fan of Lincoln equipment but am not familiar with your machine. The advice about a spool gun or other push/pull set-up is valid, but slick liners and attention to straight cable feeding can overcome the lack, with careful adjustment to drive rolls and reel brakes too.
You want to spray aluminum with a forehand technique, and that will require high ratio argon gas, better pure. NO CO2, helium can help if it's a low amp machine.
Be advised that spray welding gets hot enough to destroy equipment not designed for it, especially if you violate duty cycles.
Cleanliness and prep is important, as noted. I've always had success with the chemical preps and an abrasive wheel designed for looneyum.
I built a aluminum go kart using my Miller 175 MIG welder, argon, and more than likely the same wire you are using. I used a brand new liner, oversized tip and made sure the stinger lead was straight as I could make it. Cleaned the metal with a SS wire brush and 5 minutes or so before welding cleaned again with acetone.Originally Posted by mdred68
Sure if you are going to do a lot of this, spend the $500 or so for a spool gun, but for a project that maybe you do one time... give it a try.
Practice before doing anything important. I think I just ran mine all the way up on heat and learned to hold the torch straight up and down, and watched the arc. Moved fast. It turned out pretty nice, it was way to much power for the grandkids, ended up selling on eBay. Good Luck!
Retired - Journeyman Refrigeration Pipefitter - Master Electrician - Amateur Machinist
Persist with liners & setup before quitting, I have a 25+ year old ESAB Smashweld 180 that does a great job of Ally welding if you use a nylon liner, & keep the torch hose fairly straight, I'd go TIG if I had a contract that paid but for the occasional job my setup works great, good luck with sorting yours,
Any chance you could post some pictures of the beads you ran on the go kart? I've never seen the finished product from the MIG process on aluminum.Originally Posted by wmgeorge
Aluminum fuel tanks on diesel trucks (18 wheel) are a nice example of mig welding, and that reminds Me of an episode of Dirty Jobs where Mike was learning how to weld fuel tanks. Of course they were using a slightly biger welder than the SP170.
I read that '90's Suzuki GSXR750/1100 motorbike frames were MIG welded with aluminium.Originally Posted by Jim Stabe
Peter - novice home machinist, modern motorcycle enthusiast.
Denford Viceroy 280 Synchro (11 x 24)
Herbert 0V adapted to R8 by 'Sir John'.
Monarch 10EE 1942


text:
Samsung to spin off LCD unit to focus on OLED TVs
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of flat-screen TVs, expects to spin off its money-losing LCD unit as a new corporation after the company's board of directors approved the plan today.
The new entity, which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, will be called Samsung Display Company and switch the company's focus from LCD panels to OLED panels. The spinoff, which still requires shareholder approval, is expected to launch April 1 and make it more competitive in the face of falling demand.
"Currently, the display market is undergoing rapid changes with OLED panels … Read more


text:
Press Releases & Announcements
AANP Announces Partnership with Million Hearts™
AUSTIN (Feb. 21) -- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is proud to announce our partnership with Million Hearts™, a national initiative launched by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in the U. S. over the next five years. Nurse practitioners have played a major role in the prevention of heart disease and stroke and will work with Million Hearts™ to help achieve its goals of reducing the number of people who need treatment and improving the lives of those who do. Additional information is available at http://millionhearts.hhs.gov.
"As we brace for the influx of an anticipated 32 million Americans who will join the rolls of the insured upon enactment of the Affordable Care Act, we are facing a health care crisis of unmatched proportions. With the number of physicians who provide primary care on the steep decline, AANP is launching this effort to educate Americans that nurse practitioners offer a viable, professional and compassionate health care alternative. AANP is proud to take the lead in this effort," Dr. Jensen added.
With advanced degrees at the Master's and Doctoral levels, the nation's 155,000 nurse practitioners are skilled diagnosticians and clinicians who treat acute and chronic illness, and prescribe medications. Eighty-nine percent specialize in primary care fields, including gerontology, pediatrics, women's health and family care. Many work in under-served rural communities. The extent to which NPs can practice autonomously, however, varies widely from state to state and is governed by local regulations and law.
Through aggressive and strategic media, advertising and Public Service Announcement campaigns, AANP will aim to increase awareness among Americans and insurance providers that nurse practitioners are licensed, qualified and capable primary care providers. AANP will also undertake a community-based grassroots education campaign wherein members will routinely visit local community organizations, rotary clubs, church groups, community fairs, health expos and the like, where they will discuss local nurse practitioner resources and provide valuable information about how patients can find a local NP as a primary care provider.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), founded in 1985, is the oldest and largest national professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. Through individual and group memberships, AANP represents the interests of approximately 155,000 NPs in the country. AANP continually advocates for the active role of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered and personalized health care. For more information, visit www.aanp.org. To locate an NP in your community, go to npfinder.com.


text:
Poll: MAINEiacs vs Titan
MAINEiacs | TITAN |
Place your vote and leave a comment about how you came to your decision. Tell all your friends to drop in and vote! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!
Poll opening date Fri Jun 13 | Poll closing date Tue Jun 17 |


text:
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 18, 2011
Sanjay Jha just officailly breathed new life into an old brand with the Motorola Droid RAZR at its event in New York City. Thin. Light. Fast. It'll be available in early November for $299 on con...
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 18, 2011
Droid RAZR Forums | Droid RAZR Specs
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 18, 2011
Droid RAZR Forums | Droid RAZR Gallery
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 17, 2011
Yep, there it is. The Motorola Droid RAZR. Cause when you tease something, chances are it's not lurking too far behind. And such was the case with that Droid RAZR teaser site, as many an Android...
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 14, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing
You'd think by now people would have learned to stop comparing other smartphones, spec-by-spec, to the iPhone. It's apples and oranges. But that hasn't ...
by Bla1ze
Oct 11, 2011
We know Motorola has something ready for us all, they've made no bones about teasing everyone with it, so it's not surprising more leaks have now shown up for the devices known as the Xoom 2...
Motorola Spyder crawls out of the dark corner carrying a qHD Super AMOLED display and more [updated]
by Jared DiPane
Sep 24, 2011
Just when you finally think you may have decided which device is right for you, we throw another one into the mix. The guys over at This is my Next have been sent some images of an unannounced Motor...


text:
ZeroZanzibar wrote:
Yet, you now predict a big price hit in mobile and now are trying to pretend that somehow being more powerful is some sort of unique agent of price erosion instead of being better able to withstand those pressures.
This is not hard to understand. Microsoft, to some extent, has not been playing by the same rules as other companies because of its dominant market power. With that power breaking, Microsoft's future is uncertain in a way it hasn't been since at least as far back as the release of Windows 95.
ZeroZanzibar wrote:
The truth is, you've finally plugged into the fact that there is tremendous pressure on prices. But, when I point it out, you want to pretend it doesn't apply to the companies you like (Apple, it's partners) but only to those you dislike (Microsoft), even when, on all precedent, MS is better placed to avoid those same pressures.
Microsoft's power, historically, has come from a Windows monopoly protected by high barriers to entry. Most notably, the applications barrier to entry, which the web-as-platform started chipping away at and the rise of non-Windows platforms in the mobile market is well on its way to finishing off. The very thing that has made Microsoft so powerful over the last couple of decades is now threatened.
If the computer industry has been something like an absolute monarchy, there's a revolution coming. You're making an argument that this revolution is bad for people, and when asked for an example of someone it's bad for, your response is that it's bad for... the king. "The king is the most powerful person in the country!", you say "If he can't protect himself from it, imagine how bad it'll be for everyone else!" It's laughable.


text:
-- Brighten your deck, patio or garden with mums. Florist's mums aren't winter-hardy but are very tidy-looking with large flowers; they're perfect for pots. Garden mums are more wild-looking and will come back again next year. They're good for planting in the ground as perennials.
-- Plant spring-blooming bulbs now. October is the best planting time for outdoor bulbs in the Midwest. Plant in clusters of eight, 10 or more -- not only because they look best that way, but also because it speeds planting and makes it easier for you to loosen and improve the soil by adding compost or sphagnum peat moss. For details, click the link below on "How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs."
-- Force bulbs for winter blooms. If you can't wait till spring for a dose of tulips, daffodils or crocuses, pot up a batch of bulbs to "force" for late-winter indoor blooms. Forcing bulbs simply involves planting spring-blooming bulbs in pots, chilling them in the fridge, and then bringing them out in January and February to grow and bloom indoors, like a houseplant. For more specifics, click the link below to "How to Force Bulbs."
-- Transplant. In the southern half of the Midwest, October is a good time to divide and plant most perennials and roses. (It's too close to winter in the northern half.) Plant trees and shrubs throughout the entire Midwest, but keep them well-watered if the fall is dry.
How to Force Bulbs
How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Log in to leave a comment


text:
Simply confirm your registered email address below and click "Reset Password." We will immediately email you a link back to the site where you can enter a new password for this account.
We've found your existing D-Club account. Please login below to complete the Facebook login process.
For those who thought that Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal had put his own foot in his mouth with his recent "comments" during an interview with Ryze-Up, think again.
While giving advice to young musicians, the Guns N' Roses guitarist discussed the importance of always being on time, stating, "By 'on time' I mean 'be early.' Make sure you're there for when you need to be — wait in your car, communicate, let them know 10 minutes early that you'll be there in 5 minutes, and walk in 5 minutes later."
When Metal Hammer ran a version of the story, they included their own commentary with a line after Bumblefoot's quote, writing, "Remember kids, only massive goobers make a habit of not being on time"; a clear shot at singer Axl Rose, who is infamous for being late.
The confusion came about when NME also published a story based around the interview, but wrote that he had spoken with Metal Hammer, and that it was Bumblefoot who had made the "goobers" comment.
After apparently seeing the NME story, Bumblefoot took matters into his own hands, posting on his Facebook page:
"Some 'info' sites will twist anything into an attack on Axl, lol (only way to get more readers and hike up rates on advertisers I guess...) NME is *not* a legit source of music info by any stretch. Not only do they make up quotes that aren't true (I've NEVER used the term 'massive goobers' in my life, LOL). I also didn't speak to Metal Hammer. NME is using a piece of an interview I did with Ryze-Up magazine. If NME is going to point fingers, they should have more integrity and class in what 'they' do, yes?"
He went on to reiterate his initial comments, stating:
"I'm at the venue early, I'll have dinner with the crew, watch opening acts, get warmed up, I'm at every meet-n-greet, and I'm ready to get on stage at show time. That's me. My advice was for musicians starting out, hopefully it served its positive purpose."
Just so we're all clear: Bumblefoot does NOT think that Axl Rose is, in fact, a "goober."
Read his entire interview with Ryze-Up here and share your thoughts in the comments section below!
More Rock Candy News


text:
GOP moves to weaken Wisconsin Secretary of State
Wisconsin's Secretary of State would be stripped of the power to delay new laws under a plan passed by Republicans in the State Senate.By: By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio, Superior Telegram
Wisconsin's Secretary of State would be stripped of the power to delay new laws under a plan passed by Republicans in the State Senate. The bill grew out of the fight over Wisconsin's collective bargaining law, now known as Act 10.
In Wisconsin the Secretary of State is given up to 10 days to publish a law, and until that happens, the law does not take effect. Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette used that power in 2011 to delay the publication of Act 10. That gave opponents the window they needed to fight it in court, and delay it months longer.
West Bend Republican Senate sponsor Glenn Grothman said that call shouldn't be La Follette's to make.
"We believe that when the state Assembly acts and the state Senate acts and the governor acts, a bill should become law," Grothman said.
This was the first — and so far the only — bill taken up by the full state Senate this session. Democrats said it was about settling old political scores, and Madison Senator Fred Risser called it a power grab,
"Basically it's a bill aimed at the one Democrat left in state elected office," he said. "So much for bipartisanship."
If the plan becomes law it would further weaken a Secretary of State's office that has seen its power dwindle over the past few decades. Secretary of State LaFollette said it would remove one of Wisconsin's checks and balances and reduce transparency. LaFollette, who's been Secretary of State for the better part of three decades, said he almost always waits to publish new laws.
"And that's worked fine for years and years and years," LaFollette said. "So what's the problem? Why are they rushing through this, 'solution,' to no problem?"
The proposal passed the Senate on a party line vote. It heads next to the state Assembly.
Tags: wisconsin legislature, news, wisconsin, government, politics, updates


text:
MinistryWatch.com founder Rusty Leonard was interviewed on ABC's 20/20 with John Stossel regarding the lack of financial transparency among some televangelists.Click here for more information
Ministry and Faith Related News subscribe to this feed
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Monday, 9 December 2013
Saturday, 7 December 2013
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Last Week
More than two weeks ago
Jay Link has recently released the Better Way Giving Series! Each one of these lessons is packed with New Testament scripture that either instructs us or illustrates for us a specific giving characteristic that we can personally apply as believers living on this side of the cross.
Articles from John MacArthur
In light of televangelist Oral Roberts' death, how much influence did Oral Roberts have on the word of faith movement and also Prosperity Doctrine? John MacArthur explains.
John MacArthur writes against the things going on with Trinity Broadcasting Network.
A fuller list of generosity resources from around the world, compiled by Sas Conradie of the Global Generosity Initiative, is available here:
For more information, please visit:
As the year draws to a close, would you prayerfully consider supporting the work of MinistryWatch.com? Over our 15 years of existence, we have been able to mostly fund our operating expenses without asking for outside help. Indeed, we prefer the thousands of users of our website give to the many deserving ministries found on MinistryWatch.com than to us. Our current circumstances, however, are such that we will need some outside funding in 2014 and we are hoping to raise at least $100,000. If you feel led to help with this need, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Click here to easily make a donation to MinistryWatch.com
Billy Graham's Health Said to be Deteriorating but His Vital Signs Remain Stable 12/9/2013 Franklin Graham told a Charlotte TV station last Friday his Father's health was deteriorating. Billy Graham, who just turned 95 years old, has suffered from respiratory issues in recent years. Shortly after celebrating his latest birthday, Graham was again hospitalized for two days. Apparently, he has been unable to regain his strength since returning home. Read more
Is the United States the Most Charitable Nation in the World? 12/9/2013 At least according to one metric, Americans are the most charitable people in the world, reclaiming that title from Australia. The Charities Aid Foundation has commissioned Gallup to study charitable trends around the world since 2008. Each year, between 500-2,000 people in 135 countries are surveyed to determine how charitable their nation is. The USA achieved the top overall rank among all nations in 2012 by ranking first in the percentage of citizens willing to help a stranger in need, coming in third in volunteering while only landing in thirteenth place in the percentage of people donating money to charity. Read more
Tips for Jesus? We Have a Better Idea. 12/9/2013 News outlets reported last week very sizable tips were being left for waitresses, waiters and bartenders in various states with the word's "Tips for Jesus" written on the credit card receipts. Tips apparently have ranged from $1,000 to $5,000 and even as high as $10,000. While those receiving those tips are needy in some way or another, at MinistryWatch.com, we can't help but think the money could be given much more effectively if the tippers first checked out our MinistryWatch.com database rather than giving randomly. Read more
Tomorrow Is "Giving Tuesday" - Which Worthy Ministries Should You Give To? 12/2/2013 In an attempt to redeem the rampant consumerism of the holiday weekend and return to a true spirit of Thanksgiving, the charitable community has been promoting the Tuesday after Thanksgiving as "Giving Tuesday". People are being encouraged to give to charity tomorrow, December 3rd, as a way as kicking off the typical year-end charitable giving season. At MinistryWatch.com we are normally a bit skeptical of gimmicks used to prod recalcitrant givers to open their checkbooks. We prefer encouraging cheerful givers, who the Bible proclaims God loves, over those being nudged reluctantly into giving through the latest marketing technique or emotion manipulating appeals. The Giving Tuesday campaign hardly seems to be a sophisticated marketing effort nor is it trying to guilt anyone into giving. So we are happy to participate and thought we should mention some often overlooked ministries you might want to explore further. Read more
Bill Gates Is Recommending Heifer International for Giving Tuesday - Should You Take His Advice? 12/2/2013 In an effort to promote Giving Tuesday, Bill Gates and his wife Melinda sent out a message highlighting four non-profits they believed donors should consider contributing to, including Heifer International. When the world's richest man suggests donors consider a Christian ministry as a recipient of your gift on Giving Tuesday, it is news if for no other reason than the apparently secular Gates family is recognizing a Christian ministry. There is no doubt Heifer has performed admirable work helping alleviate poverty over many decades. According to Heifer, it has provided life transforming help to almost 21 million families translating into nearly 100 million men, women and children over its 70 year history. Despite this track record of helping the poor and the impressive endorsement from the Gates, MinistryWatch.com believes donors would be wise to look elsewhere in assisting the impoverished among us. Read more
Trinity Broadcasting Network Founder Paul Crouch Died November 30th 12/2/2013 MinistryWatch.com has often been critical of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and its founders Paul and Jane Crouch due to their propagation of the harmful message of the Prosperity Gospel and their mistreatment of donors via the financial mismanagement of their ministry. With the announcement of Paul Crouch's passing on Sunday, however, we want to respectfully pause from that criticism and ask MinistryWatch.com users to join us in prayer for his family during their time of grief and for the ministry of TBN during this time of transition. Read more
Outrageously High Fundraising and Compensation Costs - What You Need Know About Those Emotional TV Commercials Asking You to Help Impoverished Jews 11/25/2013 Many have no doubt seen the rather frequent and emotion-laden advertisements on Fox News asking for your donations to help struggling Jewish people around the world. The ads come from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) founded and run by Rabbi Yeckiel Eckstein. Recent ads have featured what the ministry claimed were elderly holocaust survivors in the former Soviet Union and poor Jewish people in Israel. Unfortunately, television advertising is quite expensive, which is why few ministries utilize it. Using the ministry's audited financial statements, MinistryWatch.com calculates the ministry's fundraising costs amount to 14% of its revenues, almost three times the level of the average ministry in our database. This is an absurd amount of money being spent on fundraising and donors should be aware that so much of their gifts are being diverted from helping suffering Jews to instead raise more money for IFCJ. Read more
Definitely Read This As It Has Big Implications: Judge Rules Against Clergy's Tax Free Housing Allowance 11/25/2013 Christianity appears under increasing attack in our culture from all directions. The latest news came last Friday when a Wisconsin judge, appropriately named Crabb, ruled the ministerial housing allowance is unconstitutional. We recently noted such fallout could occur as a side-effect of the controversies surrounding a relatively small number of ministers owning multimillion dollar mansions. Under a 1954 law meant to help the clergy who are typically poorly paid, the government established the right of churches and other religious groups to provide part of an ordained minister's compensation as a tax free housing allowance. Accordingly, some mansion owning, mega-church pastors like Stephen Furtick, Joel Osteen and Ed Young could be pulling down tax free housing allowances worth six figures annually. The sins of a few often cause pain for many innocent bystanders. Read more
No Surprise Here: Study Indicates Churches Benefits to Their Community Far Outweigh the Cost of Their Tax Exemption 11/25/2013 If we are right about the potential for a future clash over churches tax free status, you will want to be prepared for the battle with good information regarding the economic benefits churches bring to their community. Fortunately, such a study has already been prepared and additional such research is expected to be completed soon. Richard Ostling at the Get Religion blog posted an article which you should familiarize yourself with. Ostling reviews the work of Ram Cnaan of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice on the subject of the value of a church in a community versus the cost of lost tax revenue due to its tax free status. Read more
View all MinistryWatch.com Updates
Peter Greer of Hope International discusses the unintended consequences that can result from Christians seeking to help those in need. Careful planning is required for our giving if unfortunate side effects are to be avoided. Read more
A new song released by Christian rapper Shai Linne calls out Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Paul Crouch, and other prosperity preachers by name. In "Fal$e Teacher$", Linne criticizes twelve prominent teachers for preaching a false religion he dubs "selfism". He raps, "Jesus is not a means to an end, the Gospel is He came to redeem us from sin / And that is the message forever I'll yell / If you're living your best life now, you're heading for hell." Read more
Who's In Charge Here?, a new book by Jay Link, is available as an eBook from Stewardship Ministries. Click here to get your copy!
Court Documents from TBN's Whistleblower Granddaughter Released
The Orange County Register Newspaper has been closely following the developments regarding TBN. Recently, it obtained court documents in a case involving Brittany Koper, the Crouch's granddaughter, just prior to them being sealed and published them on its website. These documents include internal TBN memos, receipts and reports from TBN's accountants detailing improper and likely illegal acts. In our opinion, it is likely the leadership of TBN will ultimately be replaced as a result of these revelations and some of the leadership team could possibly spend time behind bars. While the wheels of justice grind slowly, they do tend to grind finely. It may take quite some time before new leadership is appointed, but it will be near impossible for TBN's leaders to successfully defend themselves from IRS and FCC regulators. Accordingly, we call on leaders in the evangelical community to begin to prepare to assemble a new leadership team that could be presented to the regulators as a replacement. TBN is an attractive asset to the global church, therefore serious efforts should be made to preserve it and manage it in accordance with laws and regulations. Under stronger evangelical leadership, TBN could win more souls to Christ, effectively disciple millions with legitimate Christian teaching and bring honor to the Lord. We believe it would be wise for a new, respected leadership team to be assembled now and presented to the IRS and FCC as an alternative to other outcomes which would see the church lose control of this strategic asset.
The court documents containing the info noted above can be found at: http://taxdollars.ocregister.com/2012/05/20/tbn-extravagance-read-internal-memos-for-yourself/155188/. We urge readers to looks over these documents themselves as well as some of the other reporting done by the Orange County Register on this subject. Some of the most damaging elements contained within the 180 pages include the following:
1. Widespread abuse of ministry funds by TBN directors including having the ministry pay for numerous personal expenses. Lavish meals, motorcycles and home remodeling were just a few of the expenses charged to the ministry. Brittany Koper claims she was told to invent business reasons for these many personal expenses to cover up the actual personal use of ministry funds.
2. Double billing TBN for some of these personal expenses.
3. The transfer of as much as $50 million over the course of a decade to the Crouch family.
4. The use of TBN's two jets for personal use.
5. Matthew Crouch's for-profit film production company received millions from TBN with little to show for it but an extravagant lifestyle lived by Crouch and his family.
6. Numerous threats made to Koper and her husband for her whistleblowing activities.
7. A report from TBN's external accountant detailing how the ministry and its leadership were at risk from IRS fines including this conclusion:
"Areas with the greatest exposure include: Unreasonable Compensation Personal Use of the Organization's Assets Use of the church's credit card for personal expenses Excessive Spending"
"Areas with the greatest exposure include:
Unreasonable Compensation Personal Use of the Organization's Assets Use of the church's credit card for personal expenses Excessive Spending"
TBN's Dysfunction on Full Display in New York Times Article
Due to family conflict within the ministry's controlling Crouch family, new information about the extent of financial abuse of donor funds has come to light. We again strongly urge donors to TBN to prayerfully consider withholding their giving until such time as new leaders and a new board of directors are brought in to clean up this very troubled and dysfunctional ministry.
Generals International Loses Non-Profit Status
Generals International has lost its non-profit designation from the IRS as a result of its failure to file its IRS Form 990 for three consecutive years. Obviously, donors who have been supporting this ministry, or were considering doing so, should look for other ministries more worthy of their donations.
African Children Welfare Association Loses Non-Profit Status
African Children Welfare Association has lost its non-profit designation from the IRS as a result of its failure to file its IRS Form 990 for three consecutive years. Obviously, donors who have been supporting this ministry, or were considering doing so, should look for other ministries more worthy of their donations.
Do you want to know if organizations you support operate efficiently and effectively in pursuit of their mission? You can. The Intelligent PhilanthropyTM platform provides a dynamic, searchable database of nonprofit Analytical Overviews that help you analyze the performance of U.S.-based nonprofits in just 5 minutes. Each Analytical Overview is a succinct, annually updated 2-page presentation of 150 critical data points about leadership, finances, sustainability, strategy, and impact. You can search the database by topic, location, people served, leader, organization name, etc. If you can?t find an organization among the hundreds in the database right now, subscribers can request Analytical Overviews for new charities and receive notification in 60 days when added to the database. Intelligent Philanthropy allows you to move from just giving with good intentions to confident giving based on clear impact and operational information. If you are passionate about a cause or organization, why not make sure you are supporting healthy, high-integrity charities that are making a difference?
Donor Alerts
Shining Lights
Newsletter & Short Articles


text:
In the U.S.? Get apparel, posters & more for Christmas w/ express shipping through Dec 18th
beach, coquette, corset, girl, innocent, legs, sepia, stockings, stripes, waif
To see a more extensive gallery of my work, or if you'd like to contact me about commissions or modelling, please visit
The Sensual Photo
If you see something there you'd really like to purchase through Redbubble, just let me know and I'll import the image(s) in question.
View Full ProfileSuperb portrait!!! I love your composition and lighting!!
Tremendous. Regardless of all the other wonderful subject matter, her eyes captivate me and pull me in!!!
Awesome shot!
Love the composition, The unusual pose and focus on her eyes, make you look twice, really good shotxx
Beautiful lady! Lovely hair and eyes!
One beautiful lady! Outstanding capture!


text:
ResourcesDirectoriesAdd Your Business
News Archive Search |
Hotel Industry News In BriefSome current conversation starters…Mexico predicts record tourist visits this year. But it's not because of a surge in U.S. visitors. Don't get Mexico wrong. U.S. tourists still represent the lion's share of foreign visitors, and Mexico welcomes them and their green dollar bills. But Mexico is reaching out to visitors from countries such as Russia, Brazil, Peru and Colombia after fears of drug violence and the recession reduced U.S. visitor numbers. The effort seems to be paying off. Based on rising tourism numbers in the first half of the year, Mexican tourism officials predict the country will host 24.7 million foreign visitors in 2012, surpassing last year's record of 23.4 million. The growth is good news for Mexico because tourism represents nearly 10% of the nation's gross domestic product and the country has been living under the specter of a drug war that has killed thousands of citizens. "Despite one of the worst financial crises in years, a flu outbreak and security challenges, we are seeing the highest tourism numbers ever," Mexico's secretary of tourism, Gloria Guevara, said in an interview. In the first half of the year, Mexico saw a 77% increase in Russian visitors, a 61% jump in tourists from Brazil and a 38% bump in visitors from Venezuela, according to Mexican tourism officials. Meanwhile, the number of travellers from the U.S. dropped 1%. Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas' four Maldives resorts have joined the group's Anantara Golden Triangle resort in Thailand in offering Black Ivory Coffee, coffee that is extracted from — wait for it — elephant excrement. Black Ivory Coffee is created from a process whereby select Thai Arabica coffee beans are digested and "naturally refined" by Thai elephants. During digestion, elephant enzymes break down coffee protein, resulting in a less bitter brew. After elephants "deposit" the beans, they are handpicked by mahouts (elephant trainers) and dried in the sun. The "refinement" takes place at Anantara's Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation in Thailand, which has rescued 30 street elephants along with their mahouts and families to date. The coffee, which boasts a retail price of approximately US$1,100 per kg, is ground by hand at the table and brewed using technology dating back to 1840. Key Appointments in the IndustryCongratulations to these new appointments…Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR ) announced today that Hong Kong native Lily Ng has been named President of Caesars Global Living Asia, the company's non-gaming luxury hotel-management division. Prior to joining Caesars Global Living, Ng was Executive Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, China, and led one of its fastest-growing advisory practices. Under her leadership, the practice was voted Best Consulting Organization by World Hotel Association (2008 & 2011) and Best Hospitality Service Institution of Asia by AHF Hotel International Hotel Investment Summit (2011). Her career spans hotel operations, advisory roles, investment assessments and underwriting for principal investors. She has held positions in Fortune 500 companies including Hilton Hotels Corporation, Security Capital Group (later acquired by GE Capital) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (Hong Kong). She has been involved in more than USD 300 billion worth of hotel assets throughout China, Asia and the United States and serviced a wide spectrum of hotel investors and owners. In China alone, she has assessed more than 300 projects in over 60 cities across the country. Kevin Speidel has been named area managing director for Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations US Eastern region for Hilton Worldwide. A 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Speidel most recently served as managing director for two of the Waldorf Astoria brands historic resorts, Casa Marina and The Reach, in Key West, Florida. In his new position, Speidel will directly manage the day-to-day operations of the 598-guest room Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina as well as coordinate hotel operations between five management properties in the area, which include Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina; Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort; GALLERYone, a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton; Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, a DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale. Speidel began his career in 1987 at the Somerset Marriott as an intern, before he was promoted to assistant housekeeper at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. In 1991, Speidel started his journey south as director of front office and services at the Marriott at Sawgrass before his first tour of duty at the Casa Marina and The Reach in 1993 as resident manager, a position he held until 1995. From 1996 to 2003, he worked for Interstate Hotels Corporate where he held key management positions in Rhode Island, Hawaii, Pittsburgh and Miami before beginning his area director post at Casa Marina and The Reach in 2003. The Latest in Hotel OpeningsThe Gettysburg Hotel is about to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation with completion slated for early spring. Established in 1797 and owned by Gettysburg College, the Gettysburg Hotel's renovations aim to strengthen the hotel's position as an upscale hotel, while maintaining the historic integrity of the property. The Gettysburg Hotel will remain open during renovations. Renovations of the 119-room hotel will link the property to its historical past, while allowing it to remain relevant and competitive today. It is anticipated that this renovation will elevate the overall guest experience and reposition the Gettysburg Hotel to an independent hotel with the premier location on Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg. The renovation will touch all areas of the hotel including the guest rooms, meeting and banquet space, lobby, and the restaurant. Architectural changes will introduce a more open and exciting lobby space with a fireplace, communal table, televisions and added technology that will serve as both a living room to Lincoln Square and a gathering space for guests. The existing tavern space will be expanded and a new dining experience introduced to hotel guests, visitors to the city, and the local community. Additionally, fully renovated guestrooms will enhance the visitor experience. Wyndham Hotel Group today signed deals for 16 hotels throughout India and Indonesia and announced the launch of the extended stay Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham® brand in India. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is now the second largest region for Wyndham Hotel Group, with over 540 hotels currently open and operating. From June 2005 to June 2012, Wyndham Hotel Group's portfolio in the region grew rapidly from 57 hotels to 541 hotels. The region has seen more than 110 properties open over the past 12 months and the Company plans to continue its aggressive APAC expansion. Of the 16 hotels announced today, 12 will be opened in India under the Days Inn®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Howard Johnson® and Ramada® brands and four will be opened in Indonesia under the Howard Johnson and Ramada brands. International luxury hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group expands its foot prints in China by announcing two properties - Langham Place and Eaton Luxe, Rio Carnival, Qingdao, marking the addition of its 18th and 19th hotels in the country. Set amidst of the dynamic Rio Carnival - a new hub for luxury accommodation, dining, shopping and entertainment, Langham Place exemplifies the epitome of stimulating hospitality and Eaton Luxe offers the experience of a balanced lifestyle to discerning travellers. The two hotels will feature a total of 700 elegantly appointed guestrooms, duplex villas and lofts in the twin towers; Michelin starred Chinese restaurants Ming Court and Yat Tung Heen; and the hotel group's signature spa brand – Chuan Spa that offers exclusive spa experiences that are based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each hotel will house two ballrooms and a host of function rooms with state-of-the-art facilities. Related articles |
Travel ToolsVisit our sponsorsAre you interested in advertising with ehotelier.com? |


text:
Geoff Lawton's Free Permaculture Video Series
It seems Geoff Lawton is currently in the middle of releasing a series of free Permaculture videos covering practical application and some things like considerations to make before purchasing a property, which haven't been widely covered in a video like this before. So far there are 4 videos total (though he says in the 4th that it is the 3rd) and they range from 22min-38min in length and have good recording quality and clear explanation by Geoff himself.
Current video list is as follows:
- Surviving the Coming Crises
- Property Purchase Check List
- 5 Acre Abundance on a Budget
- Urban Permaclture: The Micro Space
You'll have to give up your email address to sign in and get access, but it is free and it does not seem likely that your email address will be misused or sold. In fact it looks like Geoff might be putting together an online PDC so if anything they may use your email to let you know about that, besides simply letting you know when each new video in the series is released.
Anyone interested in checking these videos out, just go to www.geofflawton.com.
The site does come across as if it were selling something but rest assured it is free.


text:
I'm now trying to do a project which is image comparison and find out the difference.
For the difference, I would like to draw out i circle to show to the user.
The problem i faced was:
* I cannot get & draw out the difference point between both Master image (img1) and SAMPLE image (img2)
* For my result, I would like to draw out the circle based on the MASTER image position in any color inside the Yellow Rectangle (draw by me using paint) for SAMPLE image.
Currently, I have do by overlay technique but not the result i wanted, which is:
- Code: Select all
ThresholdedDifference filter = new ThresholdedDifference(100);
filter.OverlayImage = img2;
Bitmap resultImage = filter.Apply(img1);
Bitmap bitmapResult = new Bitmap(img2.Width, img2.Height, img2.PixelFormat);
Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(bitmapResult);
g.DrawImage(img2, 0, 0, img1.Width, img1.Height); //background image
g.DrawImage(resultImage, 0, 0, img1.Width, img1.Height); //foreground image
pictureBox2.Image = bitmapResult;
* This is trying to overlay the SAMPLE image by using the difference of both image.
* The result will be in the Yellow Rectangle(draw by paint) of SAMPLE image(img2).
* If possible, I would like to change the differences color (inside the SAMPLE image - white color) during the .MakeTransparent() method into other color so that it will directly so the different. (for me, this is the most simplest way to do the comparison.)
At last, thanks for you view and if possible, please guide me or given me any suggestion to do that... ^.^


text:
Business Blog Articles By Tags
Sustainable Business
- Happy Holidays from Renewable Choice and Mosaic Labs! (12/09/2013)
- Green Power Partnership Publishes its Top Partners Lists (11/15/2013)
- New York State to Open Green Bank (10/31/2013)
- The Rising Current of Green Gyms Around the World (07/23/2013)
- CDP Supply Chain Program Deadline Approaches (07/12/2013)
LEED Green Building
Industry News
- Approaching the Renewable Energy Tipping Point (12/19/2013)
- Renewable Energy Finance Tactic Changes the Game (12/04/2013)
- We Are Thankful 2013 (11/18/2013)
- The Little Engines That Could: How Grassroots Stopped Oil & Gas Encroachment in Colorado (11/13/2013)
- Carbon-Neutral Energy Attainable Through Gasification System (11/06/2013)
- The Intersection of Environmental and Social Justice (12/17/2013)
- Climate Change Comes Home (10/21/2013)
- 3 Apps to Help You Use Less Energy in Your Home (10/15/2013)
- How to Ride 4700 Miles on a Bamboo Bike without Flipping on a Light Switch (08/26/2013)
- The Connection between Climate and Waste (08/01/2013)
Tags: Energy Policy
AWEA Signs Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) Letter
by Heather Philipp on 03/25/2009
Tags: American Wind Energy Association, AWEA, Energy Policy, RES, U.S. Congress
American Wind Energy Association joins 220+ supporting national RES
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced that it is joining more than 220 signatories to a letter urging U.S. Congress to pass a renewable electricity standard (RES) for the entire... [more]
@WorldChanging - Miliband Announces Green Makeover for Every Home in Britain by 2030
by Jen Biederman on 02/16/2009
Tags: Articles, Energy Policy, Green Living, Green Makeover, London, Sustainability, WorldChanging.com
WorldChanging.com Articles: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Better Future.
Minister unveils 'great British refurb' to cut household emissions one-third by 2020 with insulation and low-carbon technologies. All UK households will have a green makeover by 2030 under... [more]
Wind Power Experiences Record Growth in 2008
by Kevin Maddaford on 02/02/2009
Tags: capacity, energy policy, record growth, wind power
The amount of wind power installed in the US last year exceeded even the highest expectations.
2008 saw the largest amount of wind power capacity ever installed in the United States in one year: 8,358 megawatts (MW). According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the news is... [more]
President-elect Obama Announces Renewable Focus
by Heather Philipp on 12/11/2008
Tags: Al Gore, Barack Obama, Energy Policy, President, Renewable Energy, Repower America, We Campaign
Barack Obama meets with Al Gore and announces emphasis on renewables
On Tuesday, President-elect Barack Obama met with Al Gore, former U.S. Vice-President and current chairman of the organization Repower America, to talk about solutions to the climate... [more]
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 Articles | Page 1 of 1
< Previous 1 Next >


text: by Derek Blandford In his bestselling PDF download, Text Your Ex Back, Michael Fiore talks about using "best of the relationship" texts as part of an overall plan to get your ex back after a breakup. The central idea is that carefully crafted text messages sent from your iPhone or other smart phone can open your ex up to the idea of being with you again. It may seem farfetched to some, but these are usually the … [Read more...]


text:
Pennsylvania Ballet's N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz
06/19/2012by Jim Cotter WRTI June 2, 2012 WRTI's Jim Cotter speaks with Pennsylvania Ballet Artistic Director Roy Kaiser about the company's season-ending production at the Merriam Theater through June 3rd. Listen at WRTI.org.
When ballet dancers fly: Neverland on Broad Street
06/18/2012May 8, 2012 Roll over, Nutcracker, and make way for that feral boy with the aerial chops. Peter Pan has found his Neverland at the Academy of Music, where Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker has for so long reigned as the prime ballet offering for both adults and children. Thanks to the spirited... More
U.D. resident has stage presence
06/17/2012May 06, 2012 The story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, is a familiar one to many. But seeing it on the stage in a full-length ballet will be a first for most Philadelphia audience members. The Pennsylvania Ballet is presenting the Philadelphia premiere of Trey McIntyre's "Peter... More
Flying High in "Peter Pan" at PA Ballet
06/15/2012by Lauren Fadeley Pointe Magazine May 2012 Pennsylvania Ballet presents Trey McIntyre's Peter Pan for the first time this May. PAB soloist Lauren Fadeley, who'll dance the part of Wendy, is guest-blogging the rehearsal process for Pointe. When we started this... More
Pennsylvania Ballet: Peter Pan With a Twist Through May 13th
06/15/2012by Susan Lewis WRTI May 7, 2012 A fantasy born over a hundred years ago continues to resonate today. As Pennsylvania Ballet stages Peter Pan, set to the music of Sir Edward Elgar, WRTI's Susan Lewis considers the boy who wouldn't grow up and his relevance to our lives today. Listen at WRTI.... More


text:
leather pants Page 1
Why No One, Not Even Brad Pitt, Should Wear Leather Pants
As we were exiting the subway this morning, we saw a girl wearing leather pants. We thought to ourselves, "Well, that's unfortunate." And then we made our way up Broadway to the uber-stylish Styleite HQ where nobody ever wears leather pants ever. But just now we came across some photos of Brad Pitt's legs swathed in leather. So today has officially become the day we can't escape leather pants.


text:
Hi Bruce,
Most of what you write leaves me no real points to discuss. We do see things in a similar way and that is remarkable! I will include a few fine points that might be fun to at least mention.
The inner and outer are not just connected; they are the same thing. Like I have written elsewhere our physical body is the ultimate talisman. The same goes for anything physical, which is like the crystal that forms in the center of the solution, etc.
I will skip over the 'diamond soul' reference for now. Perhaps another time for that.
As for identifying with outer space or as you put it 'let their hearts and minds go out into deep space..." Without that 'out' breath, there cannot be an 'in' breath. It is like the baby that can't breathe. Mommy has to spank its bottom a bit until it cries and begins to breathe, in and out. We can't hold our breath forever. My experience of "embracing" deep space resulted in my discovery of the Sun and everything within our solar system, because that was mostly what could be embraced. When you embrace "out," you find it suddenly within. That idea. You are familiar with my poem, "The Point of No Return," which is about this concept.
The 'egocentric' you mention is just a mis-take, a simple confusion, but a very ingrained one. It is the Soul or Sun shining in the mind. The personality is just the "terrible crystal' that we all have precipitated as a center, literally the skeleton of the soul, so to speak. Discovering the nature of the bones of the personality is like the old game of pick-up-sticks. When it is over, there are no more sticks.
As for making all these mental connections, my Rosicrucian teacher used to say "My God is no beggar! He doesn't need me to make the ends meet. The ends already meet."
It can be uncomfortable to remind ourselves, but there is (in my opinion) still a subtle duality here with these correspondence references. When we try to make the ends meet, the largest noise is the "try," which tells us right off that we are reaching or conceptualizing rather than experiencing, much less realizing. We can't try to make the pieces of the puzzle fit together. They just fit or not.
'We' don't ever figure it out, by definition. The "we" is part of the problem. Not a problem to be removed, but one to be seen through. Again, my teacher used to say "It is not true because I say it; I say it because it is true."
Let me put it in another way: "Identification 'is' circulation" might better be phrased as "Identification is our form of circulation." Identification does not take time or movement.
My main point here is that in this identification you and I like to talk about, we see not only beyond the personality, and beyond the soul, but also beyond the GC and anything physical. It is not about that stuff.
These things we are discussing are merely a prelude to the mind itself, which can embrace all the supergalaxies there are in an instant, and without so much as a thought. My dharma teacher made it clear to me that astrology, with all its beauty, is but one of the limbs of the yoga, not the root. At best, astrology is a relative truth, a way for us to crawl across the cobwebs of the soul on the way to the true nature of our own mind. In this sense, astrology is but a sidebar.
Sorry to keep quoting my teacher, but that is traditional. One of the phrases he most repeated to me personally was this: "Michael, if you spend all of your time in the sideshow, the main tent will be gone." I am sure he knew me well.
I will leave it like that.


text:
A day in Bushwick
Lace up your sneakers and explore this burgeoning Brooklyn neighborhood.
Tue Apr 12 2011
Best neighborhoods 2011
Though it's most frequently associated with urban blight, Bushwick has evolved into a haven for artists and other creative types, with a budding gallery scene, indie music venues and foodie-approved restaurants—and on foot, you can explore much of the neighborhood in a day. We suggest heading out on a Saturday; that way, you can sit down to brunch at Northeast Kingdom (18 Wyckoff Ave at Troutman St; 718-386-3864, north-eastkingdom.com), where house favorites like the gooey French-toast bread pudding ($9) will sate your rumbling belly. Feeling stuffed afterward? Take a detour down Irving Avenue to tree-filled Maria Hernandez Park (Knickerbocker Ave between Starr and Suydam Sts; nycgovparks.org), a lush oasis surrounded by graffiti-covered brick buildings, to walk off some of the meal.
Now that you've fueled up, stroll to the Shops at the Loom (1087 Flushing Ave at Porter Ave; 718-930-2642, shopsattheloom.com), a minimall housed in an old textile factory, for a little window shopping. Indie boutique Better Than Jam Handmade Co-Op (betterthanjamnyc.com) stocks quirky finds from local designers, including hand-cut sterling silver necklaces shaped like hearts—the organ, not the cutesy icon—by Caja Jewelry ($84). Or drool over the stylish bikes at Orphanage Moped Shop (718-389-1979, orphanagemopeds.com), which is devoted to the stylish rides. A vintage Puch Maxi or Motobecane bike (starting at $900) may not be practical, pricewise, but you'd sure look cool riding one.
Stop for a snack at tiny Mexican joint Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos (271 Starr St between St. Nicholas and Wyckoff Aves; 718-456-3422), located inside a tortilla factory. That means fresh, made-to-order shells for your tostadas ($2.50) and tacos ($2.25). (Don't stuff your face too much—you've still got some walking to do.)
The neighborhood's giant warehouses (and cheaper rents) provide the setting for Bushwick's emerging art spaces. Start off at Jason Andrew's humble apartment gallery Norte Maar (83 Wyckoff Ave at Suydam St, No. 1B; nortemaar.org), where "Boys of Bushwick," an examination of the male form, is on view through April 30. Next, head down Flushing Avenue until you hit Vandevoort Place (between Flushing Ave and Thames St), where "Bushwick Art Park," a kaleidoscopic mural by artists Jaque Fragua and Yatika Starr Fields (and curated by local gallery Factory Fresh) occupies a wall. Finally, stop off at English Kills (114 Forrest St between Central and Flushing Aves; 718-366-7323, englishkillsartgallery.com) to see "Grab Bag Sack," which features Brent Owens's intricate woodcarvings and imaginative, beastly wooden sculptures. Stick around for the exhibit's closing-night party on Saturday 16 (6--9pm) to sample some of the artist's homemade moonshine.
By now, all that walking has probably stirred up your appetite again. Grab a seat at Momo Sushi Shack (43 Bogart St between Moore and Seigel Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-418-6666, momosushishack.com), hidden behind a garage door on the Williamsburg-Bushwick border. Communal tables (which were cut from a black-walnut tree from Pennsylvania) and dim lighting create a boisterous atmosphere, while the food—like the Pork Betty, a serving of slow-cooked pork belly served with a wasabi cream sauce ($9)—is inventive.
You've got an evening of dancing ahead of you, so a little pregaming is in order. Cocktail den The Narrows (1037 Flushing Ave between Morgan Ave and Vandevoort Pl; narrowsbar.com) lives up to its name in scale, but not in the scope of its drinks. Try the Babushka, a springlike quaff that combines vodka, ginger syrup, lime juice and club soda ($7); if the weather's warm enough, sip your drink in the bar's back garden.
Boogie down at the '60s-inspired Mods Love Rockers bash on Saturday 16 (Beauty Bar, 921 Broadway between Arlon Pl and Melrose St; 347-529-0370, thebeautybar.com; 10pm; free), where soul, garage rock and rockabilly tunes are spun by DJs Jaime K (of the Nouvellas) and Captain Heartlock. If your well-crafted buzz from the Narrows is starting to wear off, console yourself with a $4 well drink.
Wind down (and sop up some of that booze) with a heavy serving of carbs at hole-in-the-wall storefront Arancini Bros. (940 Flushing Ave between Central and Evergreen Aves; 718-418-6347), which doles out Italian-inspired rice balls to a late-night crowd. Six varieties ($3 each) of the fried delicacy are always available—if it's on the lineup, grab a Nutella-stuffed treat to nibble as you head back to the subway.
Reviews & ratings
First day in Bushwick and I'm loving it. After a long walk through Maria Hernandez Park, we're now dining at the Northeast Kingdom on some fine cuisine. Enjoying it thoroughly and excited to explore even more!
Tony Mon Aug 5Rated as: 4/5 -
I've lived in Bushwick my whole life and still live here. You can get mugged anywhere in NYC, even the UES, and it's no less dirty than anywhere else. I love it here, but I stay away from the hipsters, so it's fine for me.
Jackie Sat Jan 26 -
Momo Sushi is still the best I've had in this town.
Anonymous Tue Jun 21 2011 -
Well, I suppose the hipster crowd has found it now, but it's still a great neighborhood. All the edgy stuff is still there (the Taco place, King's County, Orwell...) Doesn't do any harm to have a bit of LES-style swank (The Narrows), too.
Anonymous Tue Jun 21 2011 -
Personally, I've never felt unsafe in this neighborhood. There are some amazing places to live in if you look carefully. And trust funders are hardly unheard of in Williamsburg, either.
Anonymous Tue Jun 21 2011 -
I agree with the crime issues entirely,but rats and trash are bad even on the UES...this is nyc... and my dump was fully renovated before I moved in 6 years ago, and a 2 bedroom for $1200 a month is spectacular... the trust fund kids however are not
meghazen Thu May 12 2011 -
I agree with the crime issues entirely,but rats and trash are bad even on the UES...this is nyc... and my dump was fully renovated before I moved in 6 years ago, and a 2 bedroom for $1200 a month is spectacular... the trust fund kids however are not
meghazen Thu May 12 2011 -
oh please... Bushwick is a crime-ridden, rat invested, garbage-stinking dump with a few trust-fund babies running about pretending their too cool for Williamsburg. And the rents are not that cheap for the dump you have to live in.
Anonymous Tue May 3 2011 -
A map would go great with this article. I know how to use google maps but it would be nice to just see where everything is in relation to one another.
Mon Apr 18 2011