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"Hunger is good discipline." -Ernest Hemingway
Today, we're going to take a trip back in time. We're also going to do a little role play. You might want to do some background research to really get into character. Okay, close your eyes. Actually – don't do that. You won't be able to read this if you do. Just strap on your imagination boots. All set? The year is 1862. Your name is Charles Dodgson and you're rowing a boat down the River Thames with your friend and his three daughters. One of them, 10-year-old Alice, asks you to entertain her and her sisters with a story. Your story delights the girls so much that Alice asks you to write a copy down for her. You do, slap the pen name "Lewis Carroll" onto it, and by some twist of fate combined with the work of your superb illustrator, your manuscript goes on to become one of the most beloved children's tales worldwide.
Fast-forward 150 years. Your story withstood the test of time, and if you're being a good sport and still playing along with my little game, you're probably not too happy about this. Your story has been over-thought, overwrought, and interpreted beyond the reach of any rabbit hole. Sure, I can see how the story might seem a bit trippy to modern readers. But must we really psychoanalyze the story and confabulate meaning in the silly poems crafted to entertain children? If you really demand an explanation, I have an answer straight from the pen of Carroll himself: "Enquiries have been so often addressed to me, as to whether any answer to the Hatter's Riddle can be imagined, that I may as well put on record here what seems to me to be a fairly appropriate answer, viz. 'Because it can produce a few notes, though they are very flat; and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front!' This, however, is merely an after-thought: the Riddle, as originally invented, had no answer at all. (To the Eighty-Sixth Thousand)"
Now I'm not arguing that Carroll's answer should be taken at face value. I'm sure his wordplay has some inherent meaning. After all: "Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it." Seriously though, whimsy isn't any fun if your brain is in the way any more than a magic show is fun if you figure out how they do all the tricks.
Thankfully though, your stomach can't get in the way of whimsical appreciation. There have been postmodern takes on Alice's food, but remember: we're on a temporal vacation, and it wouldn't really suit the theme of the trip if we didn't eat food from the 19th century, now would it? The first dish pays homage to that sad, confused anthropomorphic bovine/chelonian hybrid: Mock Turtle Soup. I used a recipe from 1840 found in Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches. If my fate were to be made into this soup, honestly, I'd probably be as melancholy as the Mock Turtle. Granted, this soup didn't taste bad, it was just nothing special. And nobody wants to be destined for mediocrity.
The soup would be improved without the egg yolk balls, which I found bland and quite texturally displeasing. They were somehow simultaneously chalky and rubbery. The lemon zest in the meatballs was my favorite part of the soup. The flavor was reminiscent of avgolemono, and I will certainly be using lemon zest as a secret ingredient in my future meatballs. I added mahi mahi to the soup because it just seemed like a better substitute for turtle meat than veal. I wanted to use alligator, but couldn't find any anywhere. The soup was exponentially better with a dollop of crème fraiche on top mixed, with a little Madeira if you desire. I can't say I understand why this soup was so popular in the Victorian Era, unless people just wanted an excuse to eat raw Madeira in their food. Personally, I'd rather just drink the wine.
I also made some tarts for the Queen of Hearts to replace the ones stolen by that wily little Knave, and let me tell you, I'd feel comfortable serving them to any royalty, anywhere, any day. Bakewell Tart, a descendent of Bakewell Pudding, is a traditional English dessert originating in the 19th century. Here, I made a hybrid of the two, using a tart shell recipe from Smitten Kitchen and the Bakewell Pudding filling from Mrs. Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management. The crust was perfect. Not too crumbly, not too hard, and buttery without being greasy or too rich. The filling was no disappointment either: not too tart, not too sweet, not too light and not too dense, and the perfect gooey and creamy textural contrast to the crunchy crust.
Imagine the best jelly doughnut you've ever had nestled in a perfect shortbread crust. That, my friends, is the Bakewell tart, and a plateful could easily be used as a bargaining chip to save someone's head.
And now, just because I can, a few fun pop culture Alice videos.
Watch Alice sell jello:
Watch Meryl Streep sing "Beautiful Soup":
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Partially Baked Sweet Tart Crust (recipe below)
5 eggs, separated
¾ c. sugar, sifted
¼ lb. butter (1 stick), melted
2 T. ground almonds or almond meal
½ c. jam
1. Prepare partially baked tart crust. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine 5 egg yolks and 1 egg white and beat well. Add the sifted sugar, the melted butter, and the almonds. Mix well.
3. Spread jam over prepared crust. Pour egg mixture over jam.
4. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until a knife or toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Sweet Tart Crust (from Smitten Kitchen)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick plus 1 tablespoon (9 tablespoons; 4 1/2 ounces) very cold (or frozen) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg, beaten
1. Pulse the flour, sugar and salt together in the bowl of a food processor. Scatter the pieces of butter over the dry ingredients and pulse until the butter is coarsely cut in. (You're looking for some pieces the size of oatmeal flakes and some the size of peas.) Add the egg a little at a time, pulsing after each addition. Once the whole egg is in, process in long pulses–about 10 seconds each–until the dough, which will look granular soon after the egg is added, forms clumps and curds. Just before you reach this stage, the sound of the machine working the dough will change–heads up. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and, very lightly and sparingly, knead the dough just to incorporate any dry ingredients that might have escaped mixing. Chill the dough, wrapped in plastic, for about 2 hours before rolling.
2. To roll the dough: Butter a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Roll out chilled dough on floured sheet of parchment paper to 12-inch round, lifting and turning dough occasionally to free from paper. (Alternately, you can roll this out between two pieces of plastic, though flour the dough a bit anyway.) Using paper as aid, turn dough into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; peel off paper. Seal any cracks in dough. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang in, making double-thick sides. Pierce crust all over with fork.
Alternately, you can press the dough in as soon as it is processed: Press it evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the tart shell. You want to press hard enough that the pieces cling to one another, but not so hard that it loses its crumbly texture. [This is what I did, and it's easier this way. Cover with aluminum foil before freezing.]
3. Freeze the crust for at least 30 minutes, preferably longer, before baking.
4. To fully or partially bake the crust: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the shiny side of a piece of aluminum foil (or use nonstick foil) and fit the foil, buttered side down, tightly against the crust. And here is the very best part: Since you froze the crust, you can bake it without weights. Put the tart pan on a baking sheet and bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Carefully remove the foil. If the crust has puffed, press it down gently with the back of a spoon. Bake the crust about 10 minutes longer to fully bake it, or until it is firm and golden brown, brown being the important word: a pale crust doesn't have a lot of flavor. (To partially bake it, only an additional 5 minutes is needed.) Transfer the pan to a rack and cool the crust to room temperature, and proceed with the rest of your recipe.


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Well this year I have posted (prior to this one) seventeen blog entries. Mostly about figures I have painted, a couple of Batreps and my ongoing affair with ebay. I think I have painted up about 30 models which is pretty shite really, my only defense is I can't be bothered a lot of the time. Coupled with a somewhat unhealthy obsession with Facebook my spare time is unequally shared. The choice between hauling my arse up a ladder into my oftentimes icy cold loft or scamper joyfully to a warm room with a pc is generally an easy decision. In fact, its amazing I ever bother going up there to be honest. Call it dedication!
I started about four pieces of scenery, a Comms Tower, a Drinking Hole and two hills. None have been finished but I have some time at Christmas so hopefully I can get a good bit of work done. Incidentally I have a project that has been ongoing (some might say for the last 17 or 18 years) in my head, and that is Athel Loren the home of the Wood Elves.I have grand images in my head , of tower like trees, huge rooty ramparts and bridge of vines. A bit ambitious I know but aim high, thats what I sometimes say.
Something I have put on my resolutions list is painting. Both the quality and the quantity I want to increase. If I can improve my photography skills as well I will be well on the way to putting pictures up that I'm proud of. My collection of mutants will also have to be finished early in 2012.Looking back I also promised to finish the following ;
5 Attillan Roughriders
5 Marine Scouts
a 10 man Space Marine squad
Fabius Bile.
Of these only the Pit Slaves got finished so I'm already behind last years quota so it doesn't look good for my ability to formulate then stick to a rigid painting plan. Oh well.
Of course the main ambition for next year is to play more games. I want to introduce Boy to Warhammer as my large Skaven and Wood Elf armies haven't had a ruck since the previous summer! This is quite puzzling as Warhammer is the game (other than Necromunda possibly) that I have played the most and have the most figures painted.
And Warhammer Quest, I really love that game and would like to run a few dungeons for Boy and his buddies. I used to roleplay a lot and WQ was one of those don't-have-to-think Hack n' Slash dungeon crawls. Considering I have hundreds of painted skaven to run whole soap operas of series's of campaigns of games, it should be relatively easy to acheive.
So really if I am to make an attempt to progress in my hobby I have to set myself realistic goals. Well goals anyway. They are play more, paint more and build more so my 2012 targets are;
Play at least three games with Batreps (should be easy)
Paint up and finish at least 31 figures (doable)
Complete the four scenery items I started (definately acheivable).
So there is my plan for 2012, lets hope my inherant laziness can be defeated BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!!!


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Pork with spiced apricots
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal326
- fat13g
- saturates4g
- carbs14g
- sugars0g
- fibre2g
- protein40g
- salt0.34g
- 2 large (approx 175g) pork steaks
- oil for grilling
- 4 ripe apricots, halved and stoned
A relative of the peach, nectarine, plum and cherry, apricots are fragrant, with a soft, velvety…
- knob of butter
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- pinch of dried chilli flakes
Part of the capsicum family, chillies come in scores of varieties and colours (from green…
- 2 tsp muscovado sugar
Heat the grill to medium and put the pork steaks on to a large baking tray lined with foil to catch the juices. Brush with a little oil and season to taste. Arrange the apricots around the pork, cut side up. Dot the apricots with the butter, then sprinkle with the chilli and sugar.
Grill for 15 mins, turning the pork over half way through, until cooked and golden and the apricots are soft and sticky, but still holding their shape. Serve the apricots alongside the pork, drizzled with any sticky juices – great with vegetables and mash.
Recipe Tip
Make it differentIf you've got peaches or nectarines in the fruit bowl, these will also work well. If you prefer, you can also pan-fry the pork steaks until cooked, then remove and keep warm. Add the butter to the pan, tip in the sugar and chilli. Once the butter foams, tip in the apricots and cook for 5 mins until they start to cook down and caramelise. Serve with the steaks.


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I've been feeling fidgety again lately. And schmaltzy. And nostalgic and antsy and crawly. Lots of reminiscing about things that have happened and lots of wanting those kinds of things to happen some more.
This morning I just about entered a writing contest to win a trip for two to Oslo, Norway to spend one night in a ski lift. Next Friday. The entry deadline is midnight tonight, Norway time, and I still really want to but it's a no-kids-allowed situation and as much as I want an adventure, I don't know if the first night I spend away from Sullivan should be, you know, across an ocean from him. But I even went so far as to start working out how much exactly it would cost to fly someone else along as a kind of vacation-nanny before having a rush of common sense (do not spend your grocery/mortgage money on this) and quickly x-ing out of the window. And then I felt really torn up about it, as though Oslo had been a sure thing right up until that moment. As though I'd been planning this trip for months and months. Which is ridiculous, since I probably wouldn't have won it anyway, and therefore nothing has changed, right?
But maybe I was sad because I passed up on an opportunity before it passed on me. I don't usually do that. I always win at Life Chicken. If you know what I mean.
Anyway. All that to say that I've been itching to be in the middle of something. To find myself somewhere strange - that is, somewhere I am usually not. It doesn't have to be a ski lift bed and breakfast in Oslo - it could be, for example, an ordinary old hotel in New York or Chicago. It could be five days in Scotland or a weekend in Montreal. A music festival in Texas or an art gallery in London or a jazz show in New Orleans. Even a project here in the city, something to take part in or get fired up about. Some good live music or something theatrical or something weird.
For tonight though, I've got Aqualung in my headphones (turned way, way up) and I'm alternating painting and drawing and guzzling coffee and writing (which is why this is so scattered and disjointed, probably). And for tonight, this is working for me. I'll hit publish and someone (you, I guess) will read this and I'll feel like I've contributed something.
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Amidst the traditional slew of fake pregnancy announcements and social media jokes in celebration of April Fool's Day, this math professor's scheme is being hailed as the best holiday prank on the internet today.
Matthew Weathers impressed his class on April 1st by "accidentally" getting marker on his projector screen.
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The class is surprised to find a video of Weathers himself, transcending internet barriers to assist his future self in removing the stain.
The trippy prank goes on to involve real-life Weathers and internet Weathers using cleaning fluid, cats, and lightsabers to try and fix the marker.
It must have taken a massive amount of elaborate video editing to execute the scheme, because Reddit users have since started begging the professor to make a "Behind the Scenes" video explaining how he did it, which he says he will do in the coming weeks.
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I'm very glad they changed Arnold's character from Conan to Kalidor for this turd. Brigette Nielsen is the red-haired swordswoman who was brutally raped and her family slaughtered when she refused to be scissor sisters with the Evil Queen Gedren (Sandahl Bergman). She's supposed to be a master of the sword, but she gets in trouble a lot, and Arnold rides in out of nowhere to save her ass every time. Arnie's wife Maria Shriver said of it, "If this doesn't kill your career, nothing will," and she was right. "It's the worst film I have ever made." He joked, "Now, when my kids get out of line, they're sent to their room and forced to watch Red Sonja ten times. I never have too much trouble with them." Red Sonja is definitely 80's trash.
After a rapey montage, we see the guardians of the Talisman, a glowing green rock that gets its power from "light," and was used to create the world. They're all women in white robes with swords, and Gedren's soldiers- who wear huge gaudy helmets- sneak in and slaughter them all. You'd think Guardians would have a lookout, but oh well. The Guardians are about to lock the Talisman away to save the world, but Gedren has them thrown into a pit and sealed up instead, taking the rock for herself.
I'm not sure how the Talisman works, but it seems to make storms that can destroy entire cities. Kalidor meets the lone survivor of the Guardians- Sonja's sister- and is tasked with telling Sonja of her death. He meets Red after her Sword Mitzvah, where she's told by the Master that there is nothing more he can teach her. Unfortunately he must suck, because she needs more bailouts than GM and AIG combined. Brigette looked really good back in '86 with a red 'do, but she acts like a female Arnold in Hercules in New York (full review).
Her first bailout is when she takes the Toll Road- what is this, New Jersey?- run by a tyrant named Brytag, who demands payment, "the tender kind that all women give to Brytag." Red's not having none of that, and has a duel to the death with him, after he promises that his men will let her pass if she wins. Of course, they lie, so Conan- cough- Kalidor- has to show up to fight them off. Then he conveniently locks the gate and says he'll stay behind and fight so she can escape. Otherwise it would be a Kalidor movie with Arnold, and might be more watchable.
At this point I thought the movie was bad, but I'd slog through it to see redheads in chainmail bikinis. Then Prince Tarn and his companion the James Coco impersonator show up. Prince Tarn is played by Ernie Reyes Jr., best known as the annoying little kid named Tai from The Last Dragon (full review). Thanks to Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (full review), the little Asian sidekick was a staple of the mid-80s, like the side boob. At least Reyes can fight. He plays a young prince whose kingdom is levelled by Gedren with the Talisman. In the thankless role of comic relief is Paul Smith (Bluto from Popeye) as Falkon, his obedient and much-suffering servant. He's the fat knife-throwing guy who fights with a brontosaurus hambone. It's too bad there's not still meat on it for him to gnaw on, but he does that later.
They aimlessly wander the countryside and come upon some ruins they explore for no good reason. When the little Prince spies a huge pearl, he forces Falkon to try to pry it out, and releases a metallic water dragon thing that splashes them around. Of course, Kalidor shows up to go for a swim with it. Red Sonja really isn't very good for girls' self-esteem. Don't worry, even if you're a Sword Master, you'll still suck compared to the guys, but cuz yer hot, some warrior dude will show up and save your ass, so don't worry about it! I was hoping there'd be a sequel where she was an unfulfilled housewife, attacking the dishwasher with her broadsword. When Arnold's flirting goes too far, she challenges him to a battle, since "No man may have me, unless he's beaten me in a fair fight." They duel until they are both exhausted, but because it's a draw, Kalidor goes to bed with blue balls that night.
The one person she doesn't need Kalidor's help to defeat is the other woman in the story, Queen Gedren. Sandahl Bergman has a lot of fun playing the villainess, risking the very world to increase her power. I began to wish she said typecasting be damned, and dyed her hair red to take the lead role, which she was offered. Their swordfight shows that she's more athletic and capable for the fight choreography, and can act her way out of a paper bag, as long as it's not closed too tightly. Red Sonja triumphs as expected, and we get to see Arnold in the rare role of romantic lead, when they kiss and make up at the very end. But like little Prince Tarn, we want to go "eugh," and fast forward to the bloody battles we were promised.
With this and his abysmal, comic sequel Conan the Destroyer, Richard Fleischer seems to have single-handedly ended the '80s sword & sorcery craze that John Milius and Arnold began with Conan the Barbarian. Who knows what the hell happened to Richard Fleischer. He had memorable films every decade, until the '80s hit him smack in the face. 1950's Armored Car Robbery is a gritty crime film that inspired many others; in the '60s he had Barabbas, and a great run in the '70s with Mr. Majestyk, Soylent Green, Tora! Tora! Tora! and the trashy cult classic Mandingo. Then in 1980 he remade The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond, and it was downhill from there. My theory is that Neil trapped him in a room and played "Turn on Your Heart Light" until his brain melted. Watch Red Sonja and you'll agree.
I hope the rumors of Robert Rodriguez remaking this movie with Rose McGowan (Grindhouse, The Doom Generation) in the title role are true. Red Sonja's tale deserves a good telling. She's the iconic swordswoman character. Apparently Rodriguez is out now that he & McGowan have called it quits, but another director has been handed it. On the Movie Set Blog, there's a brief synopsis, which doesn't sound all that great. Pity.
Beers Required to Enjoy: 4
Could it be remade today? Sure, there's plenty of room for improvement.
Quotability Rating: zip
Cheese Factor: Hyborian stank cheese
High Points: … well? we're waiting! um…
Low Point: Pretty much everything.
Gratuitous Boobies: Just sword girls in bikinis round these parts.


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Congratulations to the students of Hampton College who participated in a 'space session' with us at the Peterborough Lido. Starting with a some basic skills and then off to the deep end to build a 'Space Satellite'
The aim of the session to experience weightlessness and to undertake an activity when you can not 'talk' to your team.
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Hemera/Thinkstock(DURHAM, N.C.) -- A gene mutation can increase your risk of heart attack and death as much as smoking does, new research suggests.
Duke University researchers on Wednesday reported they've found a link between a gene mutation known to increase the body's response to stress and heart health. They found that in a study of more than 6,000 patients with heart disease, carriers of this genetic mutation had a 38-percent increased risk of heart attack or death.
Genetic mutations are not just the stuff of movies and comic books. They are changes in our DNA code that affect the color of our eyes, our risks for cancer — and, as this study shows, even our response to stress.
When we are stressed, it sets off a chain reaction of chemical signals in our bodies. The first of these is the release of a chemical called serotonin in the brain — something that happens as soon as we get yelled at by our boss, for example, or get cut off in traffic. This release of serotonin lights the fuse for the explosive cascade of chemicals that follows, eventually leading to increased levels of cortisol in our system.
What this gene mutation does is produce a slightly different serotonin receptor in the brain — one that causes an even greater-than-normal release of cortisol in response to stress.
This is bad news for our hearts. Specifically, increased cortisol has been shown to be associated with higher levels of calcium deposits in the heart's blood vessels, and blockage of these vessels is linked to increased risk of heart attack and death.
"Men with this gene mutation have been shown to have a two- to three-times larger cortisol response to stress," said study investigator, Dr. Redford Williams, professor of medicine at Duke University. This higher-than-normal cortisol response from this gene, he said, boosts the risk of heart attack or death. Williams added that more than one in eight men and up to 2 percent of women in the general population are thought to carry this gene mutation, and that the increased risk associated with this gene is comparable to the increased risk associated with a smoking habit.
Williams said he hopes the findings will shed further light on the role of genes in stress-related heart ills — a hope shared by heart disease experts not involved with the study.
"This is a very interesting study that raises new questions about genetic determinants of heart disease risk," said Dr. Randall Thomas, associate professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. "However, additional studies will need to be done to verify and expand upon these findings before this [information] would be ready for clinical use."
Yet, Williams said he hopes that a clinical application is in the future for this finding.
"The longest journey begins with a single step," Williams said. "This research is one of those small steps...and is important in realizing the promise of personalized medicine in heart disease."
While we are still far away from fully realizing the clinical potential of such a finding, Williams notes that this research adds to the promise of more personalized, gene-centered medical care. Since heart disease is the number-one killer of Americans, finding new ways to identify people at increased risk of serious events from heart disease is important.
In addition to controlling our stress levels, of course, there are other things that we can all do to improve our odds against heart disease. The most important things one can do are to avoid smoking, engage in regular exercise, and eat a healthy diet.
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DUE WEST, S.C. - Tuesday night's match saw the Lions face off against the Erskine Flying Fleet in one of their final regular season conference matches. While both teams exhibited very similar performances, it was the Lions who came out on top with a 2-1 overtime victory.
The match remained scoreless through the entire first half and most of the second. With under five minutes remaining, Erskine's Brittiney Gardner fired a crossed ball into the upper right corner of the net. The match didn't look good for the Lions as the clock continued to tick down into the final minutes.
Then suddenly, with just over three minutes remaining, Freshman Moriah Logue headed a ball to Sophomore Hannah Logue, who then played the ball ahead to Sophomore Lindsay Lee. Lee proceeded to score, tying the match at 1-1 and forcing the game into overtime.
Four minutes into overtime, Hannah Logue would have a fast break before shooting the game winning goal.
Senior Hannah Welch tallied 6 saves on their way to a 2-1 victory.
The Lions will continue regular season play with one more conference game against Lees-McRae on Thursday, October 25th in Banner Elk, NC.
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Saturday, March 7, 2015
Double Day
Mom, born in 1915, would be 100 today.
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
In The Garden...Blue and White
Remember spring? All sunny days and blue skies.
Freezing rain n Virginia today. Swing on over the Today's Flowers # 338 for more natural beauty.
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text: If you polish your bowling skills to a very high level through USBC leagues, tournaments and coaching, you could earn a spot on USBC's Junior Team USA, an elite group of top American boys and girls who represent the U.S. in international bowling competition.Junior Team USA competes in several prestigious events all over the world, such as the World Youth Championships, and many others as well. The team is comprised of 10 boys and 10 girls. If you make Junior Team USA, the thrill of representing the United States in international competition can be the experience of your lifetime! 2019 Junior Team USA scheduleMarch 17-24World Bowling Junior ChampionshipsParisJune 26-July 1Junior Team USA training campArlington, TexasJuly 2-3U15 Developmental Team training campJuly 28-August 3Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas (youth only)Sunrise, FloridaClick here for more information August 10-18PABCON Youth ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic Other events for the Team USA program:March 5-8Pan American Games QualifyingArlington, TexasApril 22-29PABCON Men's ChampionshipsLima, PeruJuly 7-12Team USA women's training campArlington, TexasJuly 24-30Pan American GamesLima, PeruAugust 22-30World Bowling Women's ChampionshipsLas VegasSeptember 2-10World Bowling Senior ChampionshipsLas VegasNovember 16-29QubicaAMF Bowling World CupLocation TBD CONTACTStephen Padilla, Director of High Performance/International Relations firstname.lastname@example.com(817) 385-8286


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As mentioned before on the first mission of Day 13, Raid Against The Warboss, this is one of the two available missions that award Terminator Armour. We didn't end up using Terminator Armour except on Avitus, but there was no harm in broadening our choices. The other missions were all optional.
Mission 28 Wailing Death
- Day 12 extra deployment 1, Fury 5, Resilience 5, Speed 1 (75 minutes)
- Infestation: Calderis 0, Typhon 0, Meridian 3.
- Lots of Fire Prisms. If you hit them with a Melta-Bomb with Cyrus Infiltrated, they like to swim around and can go quite far quite quickly. A single Remote Detonator should take care of one. If not, follow up immediately with a Melta-Bomb or Grenade to finish it off before it moves and you have to chase it down.
- Avatar
- It's sight range seems to be longer than yours, but not Cyrus's.
- Sword attack has very good range.
- The Warp Fire attack is very fast and even if slightly outside, is lethal.
- If you can avoid it, the fight is basically circling the Avatar with shooters and avoiding his Warp Fire each time.
- Thule really can't get out fast enough unless you don't have to turn. However, even being just outside the targeting circle on the ground won't be enough to save him from incapacitation (on Primarch difficulty). Overall, it is recommended that Thule just stay out of this fight.
- Sometimes it won't go after an Infiltrated Cyrus when it detects Cyrus. The Seer Councils will, however, and can one-shot any scout squad members with their lightning. Take them out early with High Powered Shots. There are few options for attacking them otherwise, especially with their knockdown ability, strong melee, and the Avatar of Khaine right there. Even if you cannot be knocked down (e.g., in Terminator Armour), they can do solid damage.
- The Avatar can follow you quite far up the stairs and his Warp Fire can hit all the way to the Teleport Relay near the middle stairs.
- Cross-spread Warp Fire attack: It is quite safe in between the circles, so move there and continue attacking or to throw a grenade. The Avatar activates a fire aura afterwards, so melee is dangerous and it's long stride means it can run after your squads quite quickly to burn them just by being close.
- Thaddeus is useful here for melee because of his Aegis of Fury, but all-ranged is much safer and easier against this boss.
- Reinforcements come from the far side of the arena (opposite the stairs), so cover that route with a Remote Detonator against several waves of reinforcements including a Falcon and a Fire Prism.


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Air Products will highlight the benefits of oxyfuel combustion technology for glass manufacturing and introduce the company's latest Cleanfire® burners at an upcoming glass industry event in the US.
The developments will be presented at the 76th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from 2nd – 3rd November.
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Air Products will also preview the next advancement in its Cleanfire portfolio of innovative burner technologies. Available soon, the oxyfuel flat flame burner will have ultra-high flame radiance, independent control of flame length and luminosity, furnace atmosphere control at the glass surface for foam reduction, integrated sensors for diagnostics and control, and extremely low nitrous oxide emissions.
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- Summary
A modern redesign of the classic chairs introduced in the 1920s at Paris's famous Luxembourg Gardens, this gently curved, slatted lounge chair is no less iconic. The versatile chair is expertly crafted at the renowned Fermob factory in France, of strong yet lightweight aluminum with a weather-resistant powder-coat finish. When not in use, the chairs stack for compact storage.
- 27.5"W x 34"D x 28.5"H overall.
- Aluminum frame finished with UV- and corrosion-resistant matte powder coating.
- Patented foot pads with shock absorbers allow chair to slide across floor quietly without scratching.
- Three-year guarantee.
- Part of our signature collection of premium furnishings specially designed to meet the performance standards of commercial environments.
- Sold as a set of two.
- Made in France by Fermob.
- Dimensions & More Info
- Overall: 27.5"W x 34"D x 28.5"H
- Seat height: 16"
- Seat depth: 16"
- Seat width: 19.5"
- Seat back height: 28.5"
- Max. weight capacity: 286 lb.
- Product weight: 13 lb.
Additional Information
- Made in France.
- Use & Care
- Never leave chair under a cover or non-breathing material like a tarp, which can cause deterioration of the finish.
- When in use, leave chair out in the open. When not in use, store it in a dry location with good air circulation.
- Do not allow water to accumulate on or around chair, especially around the feet and pads.
- Clean surfaces with a gentle, nonabrasive all-purpose cleaner and a smooth cloth or sponge.
- Gently dust beforehand to avoid scratches.
- Occasionally use a small amount of pure mineral oil to give chair a clear coat that will both brighten finish and provide a gentle seal of protection.
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As promised last month, the binary documentation (.doc, .xls, .ppt) is now live. In addition to this, the project to create an open source translator (binary -> Open XML) has now been formed on sourceforge, and the development roadmap has been published. Read my earlier post for more background on this: http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_jones/archive/2008/01/16/mapping-documents-in-the-binary-format-doc-xls-ppt-to-the-open-xml-format.aspx
Here's an overview of what's now available:
Office Binary (doc, xls, ppt) Translator to Open XML
The "Office Binary (doc, xls, ppt) Translator to Open XML" project is now live on sourceforge: http://b2xtranslator.sourceforge.net/
As you may remember, this was a request from a number of national bodies, and while Ecma TC45 believed it was outside of the scope of DIS 29500, they did talk with Microsoft and come to this agreement:
Nonetheless, Ecma International discussed this subject with Microsoft Corporation, the author of the Binary Formats. To make it even easier for third party conversion of Binary Format-to-DIS 29500, Microsoft agreed to:
- Initiate a Binary Format-to-ISO/IEC JTC 1 DIS 29500 Translator Project on the open source software development web site SourceForge (http://sourceforge.net/ ) in collaboration with independent software vendors. The Translator Project will create software tools, plus guidance, showing how a document written using the Binary Formats can be translated to DIS 29500. The Translator will be available under the open source Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license, and anyone can use the mapping, submit bugs and feedback, or contribute to the Project. The Translator Project will start on February 15, 2008.
- Make it even easier to get access to the Binary Formats documentation by posting it and making it available for a direct download on the Microsoft web site no later than February 15, 2008. The Binary Formats have been under a covenant not to sue and Microsoft will also make them available under its Open Specification Promise (see www.microsoft.com/interop/osp) by the time they are posted.
We will modify DIS 29500 to include an informative reference to the SourceForge project.
While the project is still in its infancy, you can see what the planned project roadmap is, as well as an early draft of a mapping table between the Word binary format (.doc) and the Open XML format (.docx).
Microsoft Office Binary (doc, xls, ppt) File Formats
The binary documentation itself is available up here: http://www.microsoft.com/interop/docs/OfficeBinaryFormats.mspx
- Word 97-2007 Binary File Format (.doc) Specification PDF | XPS
- PowerPoint 97-2007 Binary File Format (.ppt) Specification PDF | XPS
- Excel 97-2007 Binary File Format (.xls) Specification PDF | XPS
- Office Drawing 97-2007 Binary Format Specification PDF | XPS
It's all covered under the Open Specification Promise.
Another Surprise
Another great surprise in all of this is that we've made the documentation for a few other supporting technologies available as it may be of use to folks implementing the binary formats: http://www.microsoft.com/interop/docs/supportingtechnologies.mspx
The technologies included are:
- Windows Compound Binary File Format Specification PDF | XPS
- Windows Metafile Format (.wmf) Specification PDF | XPS
- Ink Serialized Format (ISF) Specification PDF | XPS
These technologies are also all available under the Open Specification Promise.
Have a great weekend everyone!


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Men age 55 to 69 should be screened regularly
September may be National Prostate Health Month, but medical experts stress that men need to be conscious of their prostate gland all year. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among males.
The first question many men ask is, "What is the prostate gland?"
Palomar Health defines it as a male reproductive gland that produces a fluid found in semen. Located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, the prostate surrounds the urethra, or the tube that empties urine from the bladder.
The next question is, "What are the signs and symptoms of
According to medical experts, there is no clear answer.
It was once believed that indicators of prostate cancer were increased frequency or difficulty urinating. While those symptoms are still taken into consideration, doctors have since learned that they don't always appear in men with prostate cancer.
"Only about a third of those diagnosed have these symptoms," said Dr. Eugene Rhee, chief of urologic surgery at San Diego Medical Center at Kaiser Permanente. He is also the president of the California Urilogical Association.
Dr. Ronald MacIntyre, a board-certified urologist with Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, said other symptoms include bloody urination and bone pain. But these are signs of advanced prostate cancer.
"If it gets to that point, it could be the beginning of a painful death," he said.
Prostate cancer must be caught before it reaches an advanced stage. To properly detect it, men between the ages of 55 and 69 should be screened regularly.
Those considered high risk should start their screenings at the age of 40. Someone is considered high risk if he has a history of prostate cancer in his family.
Black men have the highest prostate cancer rate, so a black male with a family history of the disease should absolutely be screened regularly.
There are two forms of screenings: a rectal exam and a Prostate-Specific Antigen test, or PSA test.
A rectal exam is the more known method, during which the doctor can physically check the prostate. This allows the examiner to feel the size of the prostate and check for lumps.
PSA is a substance found in the blood that is created by the prostate, and a PSA test measures that level. Men with higher PSA counts are more likely to have prostate cancer.
"You should not do one without the other," Rhee said. "The blood test isn't adequate on its own, nor is the rectal exam. You need to combine the two."
If prostate cancer is detected, a patient must then decide whether or not be treated.
Prostate cancer can be categorized as either low-, mid- or high-grade level. Unlike some other cancers, prostate cancer can be left untreated for years or possibly forever if it is considered low grade. While prostate cancer can be as aggressive as other forms of cancer, it typically is not. A low-grade level may take years before it turns aggressive.
"This is where the controversy really lies," said Dr. Carl Rossi, medical director at the Scripps Proton Therapy Center in San Diego. Rossi has treated more than 5,000 prostate cancer patients with proton radiation over a career spanning more than two decades.
Rossi said an example of that controversy would be a 75-year-old man who has suffered multiple heart attacks and who is diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer. Such a man may have a life expectancy of only another 10 years due to his
However, a 75-year-old man who is in great shape with the same cancer and a life expectancy of another 20 years may consider treatment. Why would he want his final decade hampered by a deadly disease?
"This is controversial because it is not clear who can live with what type," Rossi said. "It's hard for a doctor to tell a man to take a chance."
"I've seen men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer who have died," MacIntyre said. "The system is not perfect."
When someone decides to wait, such cases require "surveillance." Rossi stressed that if a patient chooses that path, he needs to be screened a couple of times a year. The patient should get a biopsy every year to make sure the cancer is not getting worse.
Patients need to discuss all the options with their doctor before deciding whether to choose surveillance or active treatment.
Prostate cancer can be medically attacked in myriad ways. Traditional treatment includes
New treatments include
"Men should explore the pros and cons of each treatment," Rossi said. "They should confer with their family and physicians to arrive at an informed decision that is best for the individual patient."


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Operation Deep Freeze: Boots on Ice
By Chief Logistics Specialist James Hawley,
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Public Affairs
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica (NNS) -- After four long days of travel, Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1 arrived safely at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station in Antarctica, where they will be participating in Operation Deep Freeze 2017.
The annual mission, which NCHB 1 has been participating in for more than 50 years, resupplies the U.S. Antarctic Program's largest base on the most remote continent. NSF manages the Antarctic Program.
The Sailors are in high spirits and are glad to be participating in such a unique opportunity.
"I'm thrilled to be here," said Chief Boatswain's Mate Mykel Stevens. "I'm one of the lucky few who have been here multiple times, but I'm so glad there are a lot of junior troops here who are getting to experience this rare opportunity."
A rare opportunity it is, as cargo handlers are the Navy's only robust and recurrent presence on the Antarctic continent.
The rareness of the opportunity is not lost on Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Shultz, who said, "I'm just excited to see something that so few people have the opportunity have seeing."
Prior to arriving in Antarctica, Sailors received extreme cold weather gear in Christchurch, New Zealand, to prepare for the mission. With the significant time change -- 18 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time -- coupled with 24 hours of daylight create challenges for acclimatization.
"It takes some time to adjust to the unique environment down here," said Lt. David Shayeson, detachment officer in charge.
Sailors have been acclimating to the weather and harsh environmental conditions with physical training and team-building activities, allowing Sailors to settle into a routine and prepare for the start of cargo operations.
One event included a climate acclimatization team hike, in which Sailors trekked over three miles on the Ridge Line trail overlooking the McMurdo Sound. Along the way, they stopped at memorial markers commemorating the lives of shipmates who lost their lives while working here in 1956 and 1982, in the promotion of scientific endeavors in the last frontier.
With shipboard operations starting in a few days, NCHB 1 Sailors have been busy performing driver training, cargo accountability training, and lending assistance to the camp where needed.
Additionally, Sailors have leveraged opportunities to listen to NSF's Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center lectures, which cover a broad range of scientific research initiatives here.
"People are friendly to talk to and have a lot of interesting information to share about this continent," said Lt. Michael Crum, assistant officer in charge.
McMurdo's open house program also provided Sailors the opportunity to visit and tour NASA's Ground Control Station and radome, which is a critical component for receiving and disseminating orbital satellite data.
NCHB 1 deploys to NSF's McMurdo Station, where less than one percent of the world's population has ever visited, as part of Operation Deep Freeze the military's logistical support component of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), the nation's research program on the southernmost continent.


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You ain't nuttin!
You don't get nuttin, you don't deserve nuttin
Now let me spell it for you, N-U-T-I-N
Nuttin, you got that?
Now go on get up, put one foot front the other
Ah, don't say nuttin, let me tell you somethin
[Layzie Bone]
Now what you thought I let you hold some'n, cause I got sticky
On the table you wanna roll some'n, you got yo' hand out holla gimme
Like I owed some'n, see nigga get nothin from me
You got to play it if you want a play nigga this game ain't free
Not what you on some'n? You must be smokin, tweakin
On some strong some'n, you in the club every weekend
Like you a grown some'n, you ain't impressin me pretty
While yo' glass half empty, holla'n "What you gon' gimme?"
I heard, gimme got got and I heard gimme got shot
Don't be approachin me like I'm him playa, really I'm not
I'm big, willie as 'Pac, one step in the spot
Nothin but "Thug Luv" for ya, one strap with a Glock
Need to get, slapped with a knot, full of 50's and 100's
I'm strictly big money business, look how quickly they run it
I make 'em, sick to they stomach, man I'm just too sweet
If you don't work you don't eat, that's a code to the streets
[Hook: Layzie] + (Thin C.)
(Nothin) I can't lend you (nothin)
Won't let you borrow (nothin)
Look playa you wastin yo' time
Because my mind on my money and my money on my mind
(Nothin) The world don't owe you (nothin)
Better get up and get (somethin)
Cause if you can't you lame
While you hustlin for some fame, better buy you some game
[Layzie Bone]
They say you hang around with nine broke busters, you bound to be a tenth
It's like yo' math all wrong, you're makin no sense
It's about the, bank and the rent, how you rakin it in
It's motivation for them go-getters if you thinkin this is
For my niggas in them gators flash floss yo' shit
Grip the thick wall like a pimp, you bought yo' shit
It feels good when you iron it, don't it?
Feel even better when you spinnin on it
Better watch yo' back, your friends'll want it
Jealousies and envies are dumb ones too
So Layzie don't trust nothin, I just play by the rules
Now rule one, I know you heard it, better watch yo' homies
Never know who out to get ya, better watch cause them phonies gets nothin
[Layzie Bone]
Now everybody needs somebody and this shit's real
But don't nobody need anybody that don't help pay bills
Stay still, nigga die, let the real niggas roam
You can't quit the world just on your own, might as well stay in the zone
To each his own, God bless us, and I pray that he help us
Record companies wanna shuffle us, and call us rebellious
Don't get me wrong, I ain't tryin to see no harm in that
Cause if I'm gone dead tomorrow I can borrow it back
Rep on the hardest of tracks, on the real I'mma keep it
Ain't no secret they can peep it, they'll know how to treat it
Cause if you don't you's a gone boy
Need to be off on your own boy, from a Bone boy strong boy
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1998 Ford Mustang
2 Defect Investigations from the NHTSA
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1998 Ford Mustang
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Ford Mustang, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation #PE99029
Component(s): Electrical System
Summary: There is no summary currently available
NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP05005
Component(s): Engine And Engine Cooling
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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Summary: On September 6, 2005, ODI received a petition requesting that the Agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with Triton V-8 and V-10 engines.ODI received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of December 8, 2005, ODI is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, ODI is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the ODI consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on MY 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and ODI's analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, ODI's analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that NHTSA would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.
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Cupcakes Can Change The World
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Yes, you read the title correctly. Cupcakes can change the world, but that requires two important components, which I will get to later. Today, May 13, 2017, is World Fair Trade Day, a day in which agents for change from around the world join together to promote and mark their commitment to fair trade. This is a topic that we at Free To Run visit periodically, as the power of consumer purchasing has been proven capable of creating change. Socially conscious, or ethical, consumerism is a concept that sees consumers making choices to support positive values, from animal rights, to the environment, to human trafficking.
Which brings us back to the topic of cupcakes. At our Social Justice Summit this past January, we had a presentation from our newest Ambassador, Aelea Semenowich, and the title was "How Cupcakes Can Change The World." Her point at the beginning was that every single person can you use something that their are passionate about to implement and create a positive impact in the fight against slavery. Labor trafficking can take many forms, including slaves being in direct contact with consumers in service industries, such as hotels, restaurants, nail salons and massage parlors. As you go deeper into the supply chains of products, you will find the issue of poor working conditions, and slavery, in many stops along the chain. Aelea emphasized that our biggest strength is our purchasing power, once we are educated about the importance of fair trade, and then voting with our dollars for the companies that are improving their supply chains. Every vote is a step in the right direction, towards a world with social justice that we envision.
The other component that Aelea highlighted was open source activism, which is pairing your skills and talents with a desire to change the world. As a baker, she spoke of the various ways one could use that talent to make a difference, like a hosting a bake sale and donating the proceeds to an organization fighting human trafficking, donating baked goods to shelters, teaching survivors how to bake, and volunteering at cafes that do good in the community.
If you haven't thought about this topic before, we encourage you to take the time to learn more about fair trade. Trust me, it's not an overnight process to completely change your shopping habits. Find products that you use frequently, like maybe coffee or chocolate, and start to choose fair trade. Local grocery stores now commonly carry popular fair trade products, so look for the fair trade label on the packaging. Fair trade specialty stores are another option at which to vote your dollars. Here in our hometown of Troy, Ohio, we have a great fair trade and eco-friendly store called Pachamama Market, where you can buy clothes, household goods and decor, coffee, chocolate and baking supplies. And then of course, your options for buying online are nearly endless. In the past, we have highlighted Serrv, Ten Thousand Villages, Freeset USA and MadeFair. One of our other Ambassadors, Annabelle, demonstrated ethical fashion last fall by modeling a shirt from MadeFair:
Today we issue this challenge to you. Find your cupcake. What are you passionate about? How can your turn that passion into something that will create positive change? You may not see results right away, but don't be discouraged. Your fellow freedom fighters and social activists will be by your side on this journey. You will discover an amazing network of support once you commit to fighting for good, as we have discovered at Free To Run, and as our ambassadors will attest. So when you find your cupcake, keep us updated and we will walk along side you as you help change the world.


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Outfit: Sunglasses: Nordstrom | Blazer Jacket: Mint Velvet ( like this) | Skinny Leopard Belt: Madewell (like this) (similar) | Lavender Silk Cami Blouse: Madewell | Printed Pants: Forever 21 | Nude Heels: Zara (similar) | Essie Nail Color: In the Cabana | Watch: Micheal Kors | Bracelets: Ten Thousands Villages |
What is your creative process in putting together an outfit?
Thank you for Reading. Until next time.


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François Henri Cornet, Professor Emeritus, Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, France
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- Keynote Lecture by Kate Hadley Baker: "Some Thoughts on Rock Mechanics in the Oil and Gas Industry"
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Music bridges torn past - Ilayaraaja's son teams up with lyricist Vairamuthu
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- Published 6.02.14
|Yuvan (left in black shirt) with Vairamuthu (centre) and Seenu Ramaswamy
Chennai, Feb. 5: If music be the food of reconciliation, play on. So what if it has taken a generation?
Tamil maestro Ilayaraaja's music director son Yuvan Shankar Raja recently teamed up with Vairamuthu, putting behind his father's bitter fall out with the prolific poet-lyricist 28 years ago.
"It's the coming together of Yuvan's youthful music with my zestful language," Vairamuthu, 60, said, summing up their alliance for the Tamil film Idam, Porul, Eval (Place, meaning, work).
The partnership took the Tamil film industry by surprise: after all, its political equivalent would have been M. Karunanidhi's son M.K. Stalin shaking hands with chief minister Jayalalithaa.
While that seems highly unlikely — given the none-too-friendly relationship the arch rivals share — the nod for the musical bond came from Yuvan's dad himself.
Yuvan, who has over 100 films under his belt, had been urging Vairamuthu to write for his music. But because of his acrimonious parting with Ilayaraaja, 70, the lyricist wasn't sure how the team-up would go down with Yuvan's father.
But Ilayaraaja gave an indirect green signal, suggesting to his 34-year-old son that he was an independent music director who was free to choose who he worked with.
Vairamuthu, a six-time national award winner for lyrics, began his film debut with a song composed by Ilayaraaja for Nizhalgal (Shadows) directed by Bharatiraja in 1983. The song was such a hit that their combination dominated Tamil cinema for the next three years.
But the relationship was short-lived as egos came into play. The two fell out in 1986, just after Vairamuthu had won his first national award for Mudhal Mariyadhai, a film with bewitching rustic music by Ilayaraaja and an unconventional performance by Sivaji Ganesan.
The two vowed never to work again together and although directors like K. Balachandar and Bharatiraja tried to bring about a truce, they refused. "For music lovers it was the most tragic divorce and though Ilayaraaja continued to give amazing melodies even later, the special magic created in the company of Vairamuthu's lyrics was missing," said Vaamanan, who has written a book on Tamil film composers.
Ilayaraaja went back to veteran lyricist Vaali while the arrival of A.R. Rahman in 1992 saw Vairamuthu striking a brilliant collaboration with the young genius.
Now, another collaboration has composed a bridge over a torn past, though a generation down the line.
Director Seenu Ramaswamy, who brought together Yuvan and Vairamuthu for his next film Idam, Porul, Eval, said the lyricist was initially hesitant. "But when I said Yuvan was ready he agreed. It was great to see the two hit it off like old friends."
Vairamuthu, who received the Padma Bhushan this year, recalled that Ilayaraaja's wife Jeeva used to ask him what prevented him from writing for Yuvan when his differences were only with Yuvan's father. "I told her a time would come when I would do that. Unfortunately Yuvan's mother is not alive to witness her wish coming true."
Yuvan spoke like a philosopher. "Ultimately, it is love that triumphs," he said, probably referring to his mother's sisterly affection for Vairamuthu.


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Posted on June 1, 2016
The Atari Alphabet Project
Hey there. I'm going to be doing something called The Atari Alphabet Project.
What this is, is that I am going to be playing all the games MADE BY ATARI in alphabetical order.
Third party games I will do at a later date. This project is focusing on just the games that Atari programed.
I will also be playing these games on my twitch stream. So if you want to see these in action they will be there and maybe they will show up on my youtube channel too.
I will be starting with the letter 'A' and the games that will be coming down that episode will be
- Adventure
- Air-Sea Battle
- Alpha Beam with Ernie
- Asterix
- Astroids
- Atari Video Cube
I will also be playing some prototype games that were never really released and those one are
- A-Team
- Androman on the Moon
- Aquaventure
So this should be a fun day.


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Title: Velvet Dragon
Author: Sean Michael
Publisher: Self Published
Buy link: Amazon.com (Second Edition)
Genre: M/M Romance/Futuristic/BDSM
Length: Novella (142 PDF pages)
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
A guest review by Lily
Serius is an expert in whipping; his beauty is a riding crop, but he's an expert with all manner of whips, floggers and paddles. He's also a man looking for someone special to be his sub; he believes in order, discipline, submission, but he also wants a challenge. When Hercules promises him the perfect sub in exchange for his working at the exclusive Velvet Glove, Serius believes it's possible he just might find the man he's looking for.
Dragonne has the appearance of the perfect sub, but the truth is he's never truly submitted. He's never been pushed past his boundaries, never had to use his safeword, never been broken. He has built a wall of control around his core, and wonders if anyone can breach it. Can these two men find what they're looking for in each other?
Velvet Dragon is set in the author's Velvet Glove world although it can be read as a standalone.
Serius has just signed up to work at the Velvet Glove as a top and one of the perks is his own personal submissive. When he meets Dragonne he's immediately drawn to him and sees definite potential in the quiet younger man. As they enter into a relationship Serius finds that while Dragonne is submissive he hasn't ever truly submitted. Will he be able to give Dragonne what he needs to finally be free?
I've read a few of the stories set in the Velvet Glove world and was drawn to this latest one when I read the blurb. Unfortunately the story never quite lived up to my expectations. Serius and Dragonne's relationship felt like a business deal throughout most of the book and it was only towards the end that I began to see a bond growing between them. Even though the story is told in Serius's POV I never really warmed up to him although I did find Dragonne easier to like. Several of the characters from previous books make appearances in Velvet Dragon as well as a couple of new ones.
The BDSM theme of the story leans heavily towards D/s and includes the use of floggers and whips. I did like how Serius slowly worked to get Dragonne to a point where he could truly let go and submit. Dragonne's past made this a nearly impossible thing but with patience Serius was able to set him free.
There were parts that I did enjoy such as learning about Dragonne's past as well as the interactions with Dragonne's mentor and his sub. By the end I could see a relationship working out between Dragonne and Serius and it no longer felt like a business deal only. There is an emotional bond between the Dom and his sub and a nice HEA feel to the ending.
Overall this is an okay addition to the series. I never truly felt connected with the protagonists or their story until late into the book and that along with some annoying editing issues really hindered my enjoyment of the book. Another thing that bothered me was the name Serius. For some reason all during the story everytime I saw the name I'd either read it as Sirius or Serious which was a bit annoying. This is purely a personal matter and may not bother anyone else. Fans of the author and of the series may enjoy reading this latest installment more than I did.


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I thoroughly enjoyed Cameo Renae's angel-themed Hidden Wings Series, so I was very interested when I saw that she had a young adult dystopian series called The After Light Saga. Because I'm a working mom, I decided to listen to the first book in the series, ARV-3, during quiet times in the office.
Here's a quick breakdown of the story:
ARV-3 begins after an apocalyptic nuclear event wipes out most of the life on the planet. The story centers on 17 year-old Abigail Park, one of the few survivors living inside a series of underground bunkers ('hives') meant to preserve as much life as possible. About 13 years have passed and it's now time for humans to start returning to the surface to try and repopulate it. However, they soon learn that evens topside did not go as planned.
During the short time between discovery of the impending apocalypse and the human movement underground, the government was frantic to save as many people as possible. They developed an ARV or anti-radiation vaccine and administered it to the remaining humans without fully understanding how it would affect them. When they humans return topside, they learn they aren't alone. This ARV has produced another race of savage mutants, who attack the hive members. Once bitten by these creatures, the humans change into them.
The story follows Abigail as she and her hive try to reach a government safe zone and adapt to a new way of life. Life under the new government is nothing like she'd grown used to in her hive. She meets friction as she tries to stay true to who she is.
Also thrown into the mix of drama is a love story between Abigail and her best friend, Finn. They grew up together in the hive and only until they are forced out into the world do they full admit their love for each other, but the timing couldn't be worse. The new government has its own rules on relationships. This leaves the question – will love truly find a way?
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It has many features that are common in post-apocalyptic stories, which could be a negative factor for some listeners/readers, but Abigail is a very likeable character. My only gripe is the ending. This is book 1 in a series, so I did not expect the whole storyline to be wrapped up, but I thought there were would be a clear climax and anticlimax with a shocker to drive me into the next book. I didn't see that. It was a bit of a messy ending. Also, Abigail's dialogue with Finn during the crucial final scenes ran off-track. It felt forced and a bit cliché, not like the beginning of the story, which showed something personal and unique between them.
Still, I feel compelled to listen to the second book due to the thought that went into the development of the ARV and the details revealed about the mutants. There's something more there and I want to know what it is. So, Sanctum is already queued up and ready to go for my next quiet stretch in the office.
Have you read/listened to ARV-3? What did you think?


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