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The Rest of the Story about Paul Harvey
The HSUS lost one of its most remarkable supporters this weekend. And the nation lost one of its most familiar and influential and compassionate voices.
On Saturday, the legendary radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey, died in Phoenix at 90, less than a year after his beloved wife Lynne, or "Angel" as he called her, passed away. He was one of America's best known voices, with his "News & Comment" and "The Rest of the Story" carried on more than 1,200 ABC stations and 400 Armed Forces Radio stations and his column published in 300 newspapers. In 2005, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
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Paul Harvey with his wife Angel and son Paul Jr.
Some animal advocates may not be aware that Paul and Angel were two of the best friends that the animal protection movement and The HSUS ever had, and the same must be said of their surviving son, Paul Harvey Jr. This triumvirate supported the work of our organization on countless fronts, with the support from the elder Harveys dating back to the nascent days of the organization in the mid-1950s and continuing through our work today. In one way or another, they worked with all of the six CEOs of The HSUS since the group's founding in 1954.
The September 1956 issue of HSUS News records that Harvey reported on the activity of the House Agricultural Committee in regard to humane slaughter during his Aug. 12 broadcast, and that he had devoted at least one other broadcast to the topic of the humane slaughter campaign. He also appealed for an end to slaughterhouse cruelties in his syndicated newspaper column. He visited a Chicago slaughterhouse to watch the killing as part of his orientation to the issue, and he gave the keynote address at The HSUS's Oct. 5, 1956 annual conference. The federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act was enacted in 1958.
During his remarkable decades-long broadcast career, he spoke out against almost every form of cruelty—puppy mills, animal fighting, seal clubbing, and factory farming. And he endorsed the landmark farm animal protection ballot initiatives in his winter home state of Arizona (Proposition 204) in 2006 and in California (Proposition 2) in 2008. With a generally conservative political orientation, his unyielding support for animal protection was a reminder to all his millions of listeners that this cause was not of the Left or the Right, but one that every decent American should embrace.
Paul and Angel were proud of their association with The HSUS, and Paul received both a 1986 Genesis Award and, in 1987, our inaugural James Herriot Award. In 2004, acknowledging an upcoming milestone for the organization, Paul and Angel sponsored our 50th anniversary concert celebration at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, featuring pianist Van Cliburn. Van Cliburn played to a packed house, with dozens of U.S. Senators and Representatives in attendance—a reminder of the place and purpose of The HSUS in our culture.
In recent years, Paul Harvey Jr. has been the sole writer for the show, and he assumed a greater share of broadcast responsibilities. He is one of the most remarkable, talented, and kind men I know. On behalf of the entire HSUS family, I send condolences to him. He knows, perhaps more than anyone, the profound effect that his parents had on American culture and indeed the modern American humane movement. We are immensely grateful to the Harvey family, and Paul Harvey's passing this weekend is a moment of profound sadness for us all.


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A couple of days ago I was able to finish my KOMBINI build, or let's say "switch" 🙂 As some of you already know, the "KOMBINI" is a F3 FC and PDB solution by FuriousFPV. Make sure to checkout their website, they do not only have this clever piece of Quadcopter hardware but a lot more.
For me it wasn't a complete new build, but I was able to throw out my PDB and FC combination I had used before on my frames. Due to an (I guess) Inductor on the bottom side and other electrical parts you cannot mount it directly to your frame with for example just 4 nylon washers. Instead you will have to use some nylon standoffs but I still managed to keep my stack at a height of just 11mm AND could have a super clean wiring!
Did I mention that the KOMBINI only weighs 6g? Hell yeah, only 6g! 🙂
You have 3 solder pads for each ESC connection, Plus/V+ Signal and Ground, your ESC signal ground cable will share the ESC ground, as shown in the picture. In the front is a Connector with normally 5 cables which I stripped to only Plus and Ground for my VTx. In this Pre-production version it gives you the VCC so I went to use a Team Blacksheep Unify Pro HV (high voltage) VTx with a built-in Filter for clear video.
Support of FuriousFPV told me, that their retail version will have a 12V BEC on the front side. On the right side of my picture you see how I soldered SBUS (X4R-SB from BG) to the KOMBINI, Ground in the first row, Plus in the second row and SBUS pin in the 4th row on the outer side. The KOMBINI comes shipped with Betaflight installed, but you can flash newer versions available from here: https://github.com/NightHawk32/cleanflight/releases
See this image for more details on the connections of UARTS etc. on the side:
left: pre-production right: improved retail version with LC-filtered 5V (2A) and 12V BEC.
The board has a 150A Current protection and sending mAh usage to your FrSky Taranis is also possible!
Technical details of the Kombini FC
- F3 Processor – MPU6000 SPI Bus (supports 8K/8K and low gyro noise)
- Built-in PDB
- Supports up to 5S LiPo
- PDB uses 4oz inner copper, supports up to 150A of current
- Built-in 5V 2A BEC
- Supports Transponder
- Supports SBus, SumH, SumD, Spektrum 1024/2048, XBus, and PPM with a built in Spektrum satellite port
- Built-in LC filter
- Push button for bootloader
The release date for the KOMBINI will be at the end of this month!
See one of my first flights with the KOMBINI installed:
Another example on how clean your setup will be (C) YiMing Tan
At an expected retail price of around 49$ you get a modern F3 FlightController with a low noise and trusted MPU6000 gyro (competitor prices about 30$) combined with a clean PDB solution and LC filter (about 10$-15$). The installation of the KOMBINI into your quad is not only fast and straight-forward but lightweight as well. AND: it flies great too!
I am pretty sure FuriousFPV will revolutionize the FPV scene with this product… can't wait for its retail release and all the other stuff they have coming out in the future!

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The Rotary Run turned out pretty awesome! I ended up running a PB for the 10km, just under 45min (44:59 to be exact), so only a few seconds but a PB is a PB! As I had taken a week off running and hadn't done any speedwork at all, I was definitely happy with that! I was surprised my legs came around and I actually felt really good out there. I ended up placing 3rd female O/A in the 10k and won a Timex watch for that, so that was cool! Also, Bonnie and Becky did great in their 5km and were even talking about a 1/2 marathon next year (Vegas?) - haha!
During the week after the 10km I decided to get back in the pool for a couple easy swims, and did some strength and some easy runs. My mother in law, Deborah, kept pushing me to come and race the women's-only sprint triathlon in Barrhead on Sept. 17, so finally the day before I decided to sign myself up. My bike had been sitting there for 3 weeks since Ironman, unridden, but hey - my race wheels were still on it so it was all ready to go. And I had even done 2 swims that week, so why not jump into the Queen of Hearts triathlon?
Deb and I had a blast at the race! It was super fun doing a women's-only event, and it was a well organized race and great course. The distances were a 750m pool swim, 20km bike, and 6.2km run.
We both ended up having great races, with Deb placing 2nd overall and me taking the overall win! They even had the mayor doing the medal presentations...
On our way back to St. Albert, we stopped at the Hudderite colony and picked up some fresh produce, jams, and baked goods. Yum!
I'm so glad I was able to squeeze in another tri for the season - almost forgot how much I like sprint races! Now it's time to enjoy this second summer we're so fortunate to be having, and get back into a fall run focus. Depending on how things go, I may even do a 1/2 marathon on Thanksgiving weekend.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Back to the Drawing Board
10 comments:
- Bridget said...
i love the colors ,her face is beautiful. your art is amazing .
- July 10, 2014 at 3:34 PM
- Harriet Hensley said...
breath taking.... you are awesome
- July 10, 2014 at 4:33 PM
- Maxine D said...
Dana I just wish I could hang her on my wall - your art is stunning and this is extra precious.
- July 10, 2014 at 7:08 PM
- Becky said...
wow Dana, this is stunning. But I think all of your work is stunning :). Have a great vacation.
- July 10, 2014 at 11:29 PM
- Roz Willoughby said...
Absolutely gorgeous!! You certainly have a feel for colour Dana.
Have a great vacation!
- July 11, 2014 at 4:36 PM
- Angelique said...
HI Dana, I really loved reading about the process you go through to create this stunning artwork. Hope you are having a nice vacation. You will be all inspired and energized to create when you get back.
- July 14, 2014 at 12:51 AM
- Trina said...
Amazing as usual! Have a great vacay!
- July 17, 2014 at 7:10 PM
- Tanya McAlexander said...
So beautiful as usual. I just love your work.
- July 24, 2014 at 12:40 AM
- Martha Slavin said...
Thank you for showing us the process! I love to see 'sketches' that create the final work. But then, nothing is ever really finished, is it?
- July 25, 2014 at 1:53 PM
- Hema said...
Thank u so so much for this tuto.....final outcome was stunning��������ur my new inspiration Dana������xoxo
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"Cream Cheese Pound Cake"
Ok, I'm convinced: I don't like pound cake recipes that use cake flour. This cake and the last pound cake I made have this particular texture that I just don't think pound cake should have. This one did taste better than the last, though.
I can explain what happened above. Well, I can explain why it's a bit over-cooked. I can't explain the puffy top crust. Anyways, due to traffic, my hubby needed me to pick up our toddler from daycare unexpectedly. The cake was almost done baking ... so I turned off the oven and left the cake inside to coast, then ran out the door. When I finally got back and had the cake cool, I shattered the crispy, puffy top and removed it. It tasted yummy ... I love me some pound cake crust!
Other than that crust, I didn't care for the cake at all. Luckily I have an office full of co-worker guinea pigs that love free food.


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April 1968
Origin of the Continents
"As recently as five years ago the hypothesis that the continents had drifted apart was regarded with considerable skepticism, particularly among American investigators. Since then, as a result of a variety of new findings, the hypothesis has gained so much support that its critics may now be said to be on the defensive. The slow acceptance of what is actually a very old idea provides a good example of the intensive scrutiny to which scientific theories are subjected, particularly in the earth sciences, where the evidence is often conflicting and where experimental demonstrations are usually not possible. Geologists have a new game of chess to play, using a spherical board and strange new rules."
Oxygen in Steelmaking
"The making of steel, one of man's oldest arts, has been advanced by many important refinements since Sir Henry Bessemer inaugurated its modern technology more than a century ago, but it is certain that none of those improvements has had a more dramatic impact on the industry than one that is now being introduced in steel mills the world over. It involves the use of gaseous oxygen in the treating of iron to convert it into steel. The injection of oxygen speeds up every steelmaking process, reduces the cost of steelmaking and improves the quality of the steel. A new process based on the use of oxygen, introduced on a broad scale within the past 16 years, is replacing the open-hearth method."
April 1918
Plowing by Electric Light
"The only way in which food production in England can be saved from total confusion is by the keenest sort of central administration. So Great Britain has organized a plowing army. Tractors and drivers have been mobilized for the most intensive sort of a drive against the vacant land of the United Kingdom. The machines themselves are in most cases Government property, a large part of them being of a well-known small American make. They are sent in groups to a given district and are used on a schedule of 24 hours per day, in three shifts. This, of course, means night plowing by artificial light, as shown in our illustration. The majority of the drivers and mechanics are women. A thousand drivers have had to be recruited recently."
Fake Lakes
"At intervals during the past four years, Prof. H. C. Cowles, of the University of Chicago, and Mr. E. W. Shaw, of the U.S. Geological Survey, have made an investigation of certain apparently mythical 'lakes' which have been shown on maps of northeastern Arkansas for the past 75 years. Both geological and ecological evidence prove that no such lakes could have existed within the past century, at least. How they came to be charted on the early land survey maps is a mystery. Later cartographers have simply copied the old maps without verification."
April 1868
Earth's Origin
"Speculations concerning the origin of the world have of late years become the favorite theme of theorists. But there is one fact to which we will call attention. The labors of the alchymist laid the foundations of modern chemistry; the search for the square of the circle promoted mathematical science; and to the failure in securing perpetual motion we owe the spread of clearer notions of mechanical principles. But what, we ask, is the benefit that shall accrue to mankind from the vain attempt to lift the veil from the mysteries of the first creation? It would only be a barren acquisition to our theoretical knowledge, from which not a single useful result could be expected."
A Sweet Change
"Sweets of all kinds used to be denounced by tender mothers as 'trash and messes.' Now there is no attempt to taboo that which delighteth the juvenile palate most. In moderation, there is nothing more wholesome than sugar; and it is withal nourishing and warming, in consequence of the large amount of carbon contained in it. All the higher class of sweets came from France and Italy, where for ages they have been famous for these delicacies. But the introduction of steam into their fabrication has given to England the lead in manufactured sugar articles, which are now made on the largest scale, and are vastly cheapened since the days when we used to spend our halfpence in toffy."


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The Design Flow: Consistency
Week 9 – Learning Portfolio item 1 – Q1
Consistency is when "Systems are more usable and learnable when similar parts are expressed in similar ways" (Lidwell, W. 2003) Meaning that if something is consistent then it is easier for people to use. However, this is usually on behalf of the designer, because when a designer changes their design, they expect that the "resulting design will be consistent with the beginning design" (Braha, D. Maimon, Z. O. 1998) There are four types on consistency: Aesthetic, Functional, Internal and External.
Companies use Aesthetic design to create recognition and association through a consistent experience (DiMarco, J. 2010. pp. 27 – 59). A corporate identity is created through design elements such as colour, text, logo's etc. This creates an association between companies and people. Functional consistency is similar because the way certain designs are instantly recognised by people .However, functional consistency is not just for corporate identity. It "affects the placement of navigation buttons, the way media controls such as start and stop buttons work" (DiMarco, J. 2010). Functionally consistent designs enable people to transfer their learnability about a device because the functions are universally known such as the play and pause buttons on an mp3 player. The product may be released by different companies but the design is consistent because it enhances people's usability.
However, internal and external consistency are slightly different. Internal consistency is when certain elements within a system are consistent. This creates trust in people because it shows that the system has been designed specifically for their purposes. This is mainly used in website design because websites need to be easy to move around and use, allowing your "designs to develop and internal consistency makes it easier for your customers to understand" (Administrator, 2010). External consistency is consistency within an environment.
External consistency can be "The use of similar terminology and functional attributes across platforms or commonly used interfaces. An example here is a 'back' button and the Windows 'minimise', 'maximise' and 'close' buttons which are utilised in popularly used interfaces such as 'Internet Explorer'. (Chambers, M. 2006).
Reference List
DiMarco, J. (2010). Digital Design for Print and Web: An Introduction to Theory, Principles, and Techniques. Design: Defintion and Devices.(pp. 27 – 59) New Jersey, United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Administrator, (2011, September 28 ). Principles of Design. [Web log Post] Retrieved from http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/pages/principles-of-design.aspx
Chambers, M. (2006) Design Rules, Principles and Standards. Retrieved from http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/148371/programming/design_rules_principles_and_standards.html
Lidwell, W. Holden, K. Butler, J. (2010)Universal Principles of Design: 125 ways to enchance usability, influence perception, increase appeal, make better design decisions, and teach through design. (2nd Ed). Rockport Publishers, Inc. Beverly. Massachusetts.
Braha, D. Maimon , Z. O. (1998) A mathematical theory of design: foundations, algorithms, and applicatons. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.


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Six Republicans Who Want To See Mitt Romney's Tax Returns
Mitt Romney's stubborn refusal to release his tax returns for the years before 2010 has made it easy for Democrats to paint him as a secretive oligarch hiding something dark (like offshore tax havens, perhaps?). On Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a National Council of La Raza convention in Las Vegas, and simultaneously attacked the Republican's immigration policy as well as his personal finances. "He wants you to show your papers, but he won't show us his," Biden said.
Many Republicans want the issue to go away, insisting that how he paid his taxes is irrelevant. "Governor Romney has been very successful," said a GOP Congressman recently. "Get over it."
Yet it's worth remembering now that many Republicans spent the primary season demanding that Romney release his tax returns. Some used almost the exact same language that Democrats are using now.
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A few months back we asked you, what is the main reason you get a facial? The #1 answer was to keep my skin healthy. (Keep my pores clean was second.)
As an esthetician with 25 years of hands-on experience treating skin, I believe that one of the best benefits of a professional facial is the opportunity to work with a professional skin care specialist who will analyze your skin, hear your concerns and show you how to properly care for your skin based on your unique needs and skin type. Getting a professional facial is very important for the overall health of your skin.
Most basic facials include:
Exfoliation-Physical (ultrasound or microdermabrasion crystals) and/or chemical (acids and enzymes) exfoliants to stimulate cell renewal, remove dry skin, break down stubborn discoloration (brown spots) and fade post-breakout red/dark marks. Exfoliation also allows action ingredients to absorb deeper within the skin for maximum skin results. (Read the importance of skin exfoliation.) …
Read: Microdermabrasion or Ultrasonic Exfoliation–Which is Better?
Face, neck and shoulder massage- Not only is it incredibly relaxing, but facial massage helps to increase microcirculation to bring new nutrients to the skin at the cellular level. (Skin looking dull and tired? Get an instant glow with Mint Buffing Beads!)
Steam- The heat that the steam produces will raise the temperature of the skin and soften the hardened oil in the pore, making it easier for extraction and deep pore cleansing. Steam is also excellent for hydrating the skin as long as the moisture is sealed in with a cream afterwards, to prevent the moisture from evaporating. (Read: Does Steam Open the Pores?)
Manual extraction- When it comes to clogged pores and blackheads, there is no more effective way to remove them than with manual removal (gentle squeezing) as skin care products will not remove blackheads. In all of the Renée Rouleau facials, we use special skin-softening treatments along with steam to prepare the pores for manual extractions—to minimize redness afterward. (Read: My 3-Step Plan for Reducing Blackheads)
Mask- Used at the end of the facial, masks help to lower the temperature of the skin to reduce redness and to deeply hydrate. In all of our facials, we use our signature peel-off seaweed mask. It gives the skin an amazing glow!
Along with all of the skin benefits stated above, facials are incredibly relaxing and stress reducing and should be performed every 4-6 weeks. Want to give your skin a facial at home? Read: How to Give Your Skin a Facial
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We are all becoming aware that exposure to mould can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms, including allergic reactions.
Mould is everywhere and can grow on almost any substance as long it has a source of moisture and oxygen.
Some examples of where mould will grow but is not limited to: paper, wood carpet food metal glass and clothing /personal belongings.
It is not possible to eliminate all mould from the indoor environment; mould reproduces by spores and is continually in the air. The mould spore cannot be seen with the naked eye. When the mould spore comes in contact with moisture they start to grow.
When assessing the issue caution should be used to prevent mould and mould spores from being dispersed throughout the occupied space where they can come in contact with the building occupants.


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A few weeks ago, seduced by a great sale, I bought a couple of those nifty little Flip digital video cameras. One for my kids, who have dreams of their web show (thanks a lot, iCarly), one for me because, well, hello? They were $40. That's too good to pass up. Of course I need one. Duh.
I have no plans for vlogging, mind you. I have serious photo phobia issues. I have to breathe into a paper bag when someone tags me in a picture on Facebook. I threaten to attend all real-life meetings with online friends in a shirt explaining "I'm cuter on the Internet."
But on the back porch, there's been a show worth sharing. It's hummingbird migration season in South Texas, and the porch feeder has been the theater of operations for some great aerial battles. Hummingbirds' delicate beauty belies their territorial nature, and when two of them show up at the same time, the air ballet that ensues is fascinating.
The children, on the other hand, have bigger plans for their shared Flip Cam.
Yesterday after school, they went marching out in the backyard with it: son touting toy pistols holstered to his sides, daughter in a dress and blond wig, carrying the dog and a magic wand.
Perhaps I should have seen the creative differences coming.
Of course they were back in the house yelling at each other and demanding a referee within 5 minutes. Artistic collaboration is brutal when you're trying to get Clint Eastwood and Glinda the Singing Good Witch in the same production.
So we talked, and they stood their ground and continued the impasse with "you never let me" and "you don't listen" and "fine we won't even MAKE a movie then."
And during all this, the hummingbirds zoomed back past the porch, and I interrupted the peace talks to have them watch, and tried for a teaching moment.
"You know what I think is funny about the hummingbirds? That even though there are plenty of seats on the feeder, and plenty of sugar water to feed them both, they spend all their time dive-bombing each other and neither one of them ever gets anything. I just wish I could explain to them how silly that is."
A flicker of understanding crossed my daughter's face. So I went in for the parenting gold.
"You know, hummingbirds kind of remind me of some kids I know and their Flip cam."
And at this great insight, my daughter hurled herself onto the couch.
"UGH! I HATE those freaking hummingbirds now! Just tell him I'm right!!!!"
And my son announced, "I'm going to play Legos."


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Cosplay Photographer Garden Interview Video
We recently had a moderately sized meetup at a local garden. One of the photographers there also does videography and decided to put together a video featuring all of the photographers at the event. The videographer is Charles R. and he goes by the handle "Hikikomorisama." You can see more of his video work here and some of his photography here. Here is the photographer interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19nHd-NCtlQ I'm … Continue reading
Posted in News, Video, Web Tagged aj garden, cosplay event, cosplay meetup, japanese garden, photographer interviews, photographers talk, video interviews
How not to compete: Canon 6D Announcement
Canon announced their new 6D full-frame camera body. You can see all of the detailed specifications here. You can see my article on the Nikon D600 here where I basically gave it a very positive outlook. While compromises were made with the D600, it still has enough from a value standpoint to be really appealing. The Canon 6D on the other hand has a suggested retail price of $2099 US, … Continue reading
Opinion: Nikon D600 Announcement
As I'm sure most of the people who read this site know, the Nikon D600 was announced recently. The simple fact you need to know is that it is an enthusiast level full-frame camera. Not only that, but the starting price of $2099 in the USA is the lowest a full-frame (FF) camera has been offered for from release (technically, the Sony A850 that bombed was $2000?). This camera is … Continue reading
The Pentax 645D had a price reduction…
Pentax USA just recently offered a few rebates on their cameras and lenses. While I won't go into the issues regarding fluctuating lens prices here (making the rebates utterly pointless), I will say a few of the camera bodies did see some decent price reductions. The Pentax 645D is only $8,799.95 now, a $1200 price reduction (It just so happens the 55mm f2.8 lens is $1200…). My guess is that … Continue reading
Some Pentax K-30 Information
Update: See official information on PentaxForums.com EDIT: Some updates for new information… Specifications so far I personally think are valid: – Traditional digital SLR camera. – 16 Mega-pixel sensor with video capabilities like the K-01 – Weather resistant (Pentax WR). – Uses AA or rechargeable batteries. Basically the same power system as the K-r. – ISO range from 100 to 25600. – Black, white, and blue body panels in the … Continue reading
The Pentax K-01 guessing game…
EDIT, my opinion of the camera here: http://photographybanzai.com/2012/02/02/my-thoughts-on-the-pentax-k-01/ In about 24 hours, we will find out what this new Pentax K-01 is all about. Until then, I've been trying to figure out what it might be like. You have tons of information on Pentax Forums. As well as places like here (Club Snap) and here. From Club Snap: They say that the only viewfinder is the 3 inch LCD as … Continue reading
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Android: DSLRNinja Rate My Picture Game!
I was planning this application since I made the histogram one. Actually, my initial idea was to make a "histogram game" where the user would find out if their photo histogram was considered "good" by the software. I had some of the app written by copying existing code and modifying it, but I kept putting the project off. In retrospect I probably felt the app wasn't exciting enough to bother … Continue reading


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Hi. I'd been looking on Pinterest and kept coming across Prima Dolls by Julie Nutting, featured on some beautiful creations. Of course, I just had to order a couple of these lovely 'doll' stamps. Waiting for my order to arrive, I went through my stash and found some plain die cut ladies which I had purchased in the past and decided to see what I could come up with.
I used some pretty papers for my background, which are from Prima Marketing. The glittered black dress came with the die cuts, but I cut a hat out of pink paper and added the small flower. The large flower is from Crafter's Companion, Floral Delight Collection - Pretty Petals. The sentiment is from Tim Holtz - Small Talk pad.
I haven't had a chance to play with my new stamps yet, but am hoping to do so in the next couple of days :-)
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Gabby's necklace inspired by an old snakes and ladders set given to her by her brother.
Tricia's wonderful beaded lampshade inspired by Tiffany glass
Val's Cherry Blossom necklace
The second week was spent in Lulworth - about 40 miles from where I live. We have been wanting to explore that area of Dorset for some time. My Other Half had been told about the Castle Inn in West Lulworth and so we decided to stay there for a few days. It is a lovely 16th Century thatched pub which offers bed and breakfast accomodation. It is full of character - our room had a four poster bed and exposed beams.
On that first day my OH persuaded me to go for a walk to Durdle Door. It turned out to be quite an afternoon! The footpath is long and very steep. These pictures give you an idea of the scale of it. And no, in the first pictures those dots are not specks of dirt on my camera lense but people.
About half way up the footpath to Durdle Door. By this stage my knees were starting to hurt!
The footpath to Durdle Door seen from Stair Hole
Durdle Door
On the final day we decided to go to Stourhead. This was stunning as always although the weather had taken a turn for the worse. Thick unpleasant drizzle coupled with high temperatures did not make for a comfortable afternoon. We trudged on regardless. After all being British it takes more than a bit of rain to spoil our day.
We then walked down into the village and went to look at Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove. The strange rock formations are created by layers of shale and limestone which have been forced up at an angle through the earth's crust. The shale erodes faster than the limestone creating dramatic ridges and folds.
The next day we visited Abbotsbury. The Sub Tropical Gardens are well worth a visit as they have so many exotic trees and plants. There is also a viewing point (yet another steep climb) where you can see Chesil Beach.
On Friday we went to Kingston Lacey and wandered around the fernery and gardens. I will post more pictures in future entries. I really needed the break and will now return to work with renewed vigour!


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First, there's this: http://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/36900/roleplaying-games/the-railroading-manifesto
It's serious stuff. There's several parts to that and as I begin writing this, I haven't even read them all. There's also this: http://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/5785/roleplaying-games/so-you-want-to-write-a-railroad
Which is very similar in feels, but actually a list of how to fail.
So, while Justin Alexander was writing these posts, I was reminded of the fact that +Donn Stroud told me I shouldn't listen to the 24th Episode of the Gaming & BS podcast, about Railroading and Sandboxes, because I'd have a rage anuerysm. I ran into +Sean P Kelley at GaryCon (over and over; great guy who I enjoy talking to) and mentioned this to him and he cracked up about it. (We had been talking about doing a DSR vs. Gaming & BS podcast and this or alignment emerged between Sean & I as the potential topic for the episode.) Anyway, you can find the episode here: http://gamingandbs.com/024/
I hope you don't have an anuerysm. As it turns out, I didn't. However, I've been thinking more and more about the Railroad and think I'd like to talk to you about it.
First off, and this is big, if you as the person running the game have any illusions that "the plot" of your game resides anywhere but in the course of action that your players take, you are flat wrong.
That is the number one mistake that I see DMs make: they get this idea that the awesome "plot" they're cooking up is somehow better or more important than what the players will and therefore take control away from their players. These DMs are wrong.
Some folks like to state that "a railroad ride ain't bad if the scenery is good." This, as well, is BS. It's effectively stating that a lie isn't a lie if you never get caught lying. Pretending to allow choice when you're really railroading just changes the flavor of the railroad. It's the artificial flavor of player agency. Not only is the DM doing this lying to his players, but he's lying to himself. Rather than getting better at encouraging player agency, the DM is just getting better at lying, distraction and manipulation. Sure those are useful tools in any DM's toolbox, but they're not genuine and the experience this liar DM is creating isn't authentic.
Justin's posts make a point of saying that the essence of the Railroad is not merely that only one course is available to players, but that players' choices are negated if they do not conform to the pre-determined course set by the DM. The second half of this is important because it's where the robbery of player agency occurs since the players have to choose from predetermined choices or risk irrelevancy. Having some things that are just going to occur (whether it's in the campaign background or foreground) isn't a railroad, but limiting the players' choices about how to react to or interact with those things, therein lies the Railroad. You've got to have the whole thing.
Because the plot resides in the PCs actions.
If you've defined what those actions are going to be and thus defined the plot, even if you've pulled off the "Great Railroad Lie" and people loved the scenery, you cannot touch the plain and simple fact that the plot of the game is, always is and always must be the result of the players' actions because the players are both actor and audience.
I know a lot of folks chafe when we start talking about the "story" in a game. I do, too. But it's difficult to use other words to talk about the overall course of the game. The "story" of the game isn't the backstory, it isn't the campaign demographics, it isn't the intricate web of deceit and lies the DM has woven between NPCs, it isn't the rules and it is only barely the adventures themselves. Instead, the actual story of your game is the one invented by your players as those players choose to act in the game world. This is the story, this is the plot. To constrain that is false and disingenuous and detrimental. To celebrate that fact, to encourage player agency, to offer more choices and get excited when players come up with things you'd never dreamed of, this is the art of DMing.
You are not a conductor, not a ticket-taker, not a travel agent and not a tour guide.
You are a possibility-maker, a dream-interpreter and an enigmatic story-shaman evoking the spirits of player agency to create something bigger than you could create on your own.
Friday, April 3, 2015
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After graduating in Psychology at the University of Hull, I moved to Loughborough University and joined a consultancy group there, working in occupational psychology.
I left to join Cosmopolitan magazine to set up a courses and careers division for readers, developing and running more than 100 personal development courses. We covered everything from management development, assertiveness training and negotiation skills, to life planning, sexuality workshops and public speaking.
I continued to work in publishing for several years, working as a magazine editor and later as a director at several London media agencies. However, there came I time when I was ready to return to my roots in psychology, and so I went back to uni to study for an MA and completed the 3-year postgraduate training in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy at Roehampton University. My experience includes working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the NHS, at Kingston Hospital, in the voluntary sector (in addiction counselling), as well as running my own business and private practice.
My qualifications:
MA Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
BA (Hons) Psychology
RSA Assessor Award (NVQ level 4 – degree level)
Certificate in Clinical Supervision (British Psychological Society approved)
Registered MBACP (full Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy).
I work within the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and to their standards of professional conduct.


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Hi Guys,
While my first rack is getting finished I'm already driving myself crazy for making an additional rack.
The rack is quite straightforward a 4 voice synth which combines all the elements from a techno-ish beat.
The Varigate to drive all the voices which will receive a clock signal from my main synth. The Dinky for the drum sounds, The Mutant for some hat action, BIA ripples and Quad LFO for a bass line (the LFO will be used for more modulation with other modules) and yes I stole this setup from Ricky Tinez ;-) , the AI to add some melody and the Prism to add some effects. In my opinion a solid build which has all the basics to make some music. This synth will be an addition to my existing setup but also needs to be able to function as a stand alone unit.
This build is designed around the Noise Engineering modules because I really dig their sound!
First of all thoughts on my build? Would you make changes? Please tell me!
My second question is about the mixing section... I cannot sort it out properly and could use some advice!
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Grade & Age:
12th, 18.
How many years have you played football?
7 years.
What is your current position?
Outside Linebacker.
What positions have you played in the past?
Offensive Line, surprisingly.
What other sports/activities are you involved in?
No other sports.
What is your favorite subject in school?
What are your plans after High School?
Join the Army, hopefully becoming a Ranger.
How do you celebrate a win?
A large meal from Taco Bell, and sleeping till noon on Saturday.
How has a coach/player affected your life on or off the field?
Coach Cox, he has always pushed me an dmade me do a little extra, which has transfered off the field.
From last week's Bulldog of the Week, Reid Wheeler, "Who is your favorite Bulldog of all time?"
Marco Vota


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Mumbai joins Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo as the sixth AWS infrastructure region in APAC and as the thirteenth worldwide, bringing the total number of AWS Availability Zones to 35 worldwide.
India has been a high growth market for AWS. Out of the 1 million active customers of AWS worldwide, 75, 000 are in India. 89 percent of the top 100 start-ups in India are built on the AWS platform. Prominent among them are Ola, Practo, redBus, Shaadi.com, Hungama and Hike messenger. Even large enterprises like NDTV, Tata Motors, STAR India, Future Group, Macmillan Publishers India, Infosys, Cognizant, Axis Bank, Bombay Stock Exchange, Lupin Pharmaceuticals are on the AWS cloud platform.
"Even though we did have an infrastructure region in India, over 75,000 Indian customers were being served out of AWS data centres in the APAC region. Our customers in India required an infrastructure region in the country for applications that require low latency and data sovereignty," said Andy Jassy, CEO, Amazon Web Services.
The new Mumbai Region is currently available for multiple services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS).
"The Mumbai region is open for business right away. Customers can use it without having to negotiate enterprise agreements or wait days for access. Its offered the same way as AWS is offered around the world. It's self-service and pay- as- you- go pricing," stated Jassy.
Founded in 2006, AWS has grown at a fast clip of 64 % year on year. It is expected to achieve $ 10 billion dollar revenue this year.
Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that the company has committed to invest $5 billion in India. India has become the new battleground for cloud service providers with AWS joining its industry rivals Microsoft and IBM to set up cloud data centres in the country.
Ever since the company announced that it was going to launch an infrastructure region in India, its partner network has grown over 80 % in the past 12 months.
It has offices across 6 locations- New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Currently, the company has 45, 000 employees and 21 fulfilment centres for its retail business in India.


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The idea here is pretty simple. Write up what your favorite film from the year in which you were born is, along with a brief explanation of why (it can be just a sentence if you want). Photos/posters are also welcome.
Here's my entry, after some brief consideration:
The Abyss (1989)
When I was really little I was a big fan of submarines and the deep sea in which they prowled. Some of my favorite films as a kid were The Hunt for the Red October and Das Boot and one of the first things I wrote (back in the 1st grade) was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea fan fiction. I was also a pretty big sci-fi nut (and still am) so any film which combined science fiction with submarines and the deep sea was obviously going to be within the realm of my interests. Combine that with the fact that the film has an excellent script, cast, and is directed by James Cameron at his prime and you have a definite winner.
So, O-Deck? What's your favorite film from the year of your birth?
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Work on the new ministry center at St. Bonaventure University is progressing quickly.
Construction of the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministries began last August. The new ministry center, besides housing the offices within University Mission and Ministries, will contain a state-of-the-art conference room, meeting rooms, a full kitchen, a great room for larger assemblies and an Interfaith Prayer Tower.
University officials, including president Dr. Andrew Roth, and president emeritus Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., toured the McGinley-Carney Center recently as contractors continued work on the interior of the building.
The building is expected to receive a certificate of occupancy in mid-March and staff members expect to begin moving into the building the first week of April from their temporary offices in the Murphy Building. Exterior landscaping and other work will continue this spring.
A variety of events are being planned to celebrate the grand opening during Easter week, said Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., executive director of University Ministries. The blessing and dedication of the building will be in held in the fall.
"This is an exciting time for St. Bonaventure University. The new McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry will be a wonderful home for the university's mission and ministries offices and activities. It is centered in the heart of the campus to be the heart of the campus," he said.
New Faces on UMin Team
As the ministry center is being built, University Ministries also found itself in a rebuilding year. There are a few new staff members that have joined the UMin team in recent months.
Amanda Naujoks is the associate director of University Ministries, Jeff Sved is the director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern, and Marcia Wymer is coordinator of Liturgy and Music Ministry. They join coordinator of operations Kate Dillon Hogan, receptionist/secretary Debby Mooney, Fr. Francis, and Fr. Dan Riley, Br. Kevin Kriso, and Michael Fenn from Mt. Ireneaus.
Naujoks is a St. Bonaventure alumna, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in pastoral counseling and social work. She has also earned a master's degree in theology from St. Mary's Seminary and Graduate School in Cleveland, Ohio. Before joining University Ministries, Naujoks spent 15 years as the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at St. Ladislas and St. Bernadette Catholic Churches in Cleveland.
In her position as associate director of University Ministries, Naujoks will provide pastoral leadership for groups and organizations through faith formation and spiritual growth for the SBU family. Naujoks will work with groups such as the SEARCH Retreat Team, Parish In-turn Ministries, Ministers-In-Residence, and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
"I loved campus ministry when I was a student at SBU. I always wanted to come back because I thought SBU was such a great place," she said. "I really like working with young people. It's exciting to be part of discussions about faith, discernment and spiritual development."
Sved comes to St. Bonaventure after serving for four years as a lay missioner in Bolivian prisons through Franciscan Mission Service.
He is a graduate of Villanova University, where he majored in engineering. Since graduating, Sved has worked with a variety of social justice based groups focused on mass incarceration, hunger, immigration, and homelessness. As the director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern, Sved is responsible for the Warming House, Bona Buddies, Silver Wolves, Fair Trade, sustainability, service trips and other concerns and issues consistent with Catholic Social Teaching and the Franciscan commitment to social justice.
"I'm involved with how Catholic Social Thought (teaching) is put into practice on campus and integrated into the educational experience we offer our students at Bonaventure," Sved said.
Wymer is a resident of Olean and brings to University Ministries more than 30 years of experience in liturgical music. She also serves as the coordinator for Music Ministry at the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany Motherhouse. At St. Bonaventure, Wymer provides leadership for the liturgical ministers and is responsible for weekly Mass and special liturgical celebrations on campus.
Wymer said her philosophy is about putting God front and center.
"Every week before Mass I always pray with the choir and say, 'don't let anyone see us — only let them see God through what we do.' And that's my goal. I don't think (liturgy) should ever be about the person who is performing the task. It should only be about God," she said.
Dillon Hogan joined the University Ministry team as the coordinator of operations in January 2016. She has career experience in higher education administration and brings this expertise to help manage the day-to-day operations of the department. An alumna of St. Bonaventure, she had been previously employed at the university.
"The role of coordinator of operations is aligned with my experience and skills, but the opportunity to work with University Ministries is aligned with my heart and soul. I am grateful for this time at the university," Dillon Hogan said.
The new UMin team is excited about moving into the new ministry center. Praising this new addition to campus, Fr. Francis affirms that it will continue to be that place where all people are welcome to explore the questions of faith, to offer prayer and praise, or simply to hang out, relax and catch up with friends.
The new ministry center will, as in the past, have 24 hour access. It will now be accessible with a St. Bonaventure ID card.
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Plenary Meeting of the European Communist Initiative
The plenary meeting of the European Communist Initiative (ECI) was held in Athens on Monday 26/11/18.
In the framework of the meeting, after the introductory speech made by G. Marinos, member of the PB of the CC of the KKE, and the subsequent discussion, an assessment of the rich action of the previous six months was carried out, that highlighted the significant interventions and initiatives that were held by the ECI: against the imperialist Euro-Atlantic plans and the further dangerous militarization of the EU; against the anti-communism of the EU and of the governments particularly against the Communists in Poland, Ukraine and other countries; against the anti-popular measures that are been generalized: the orchestrated restriction of the right to strike, the measures affecting the right to education in the EU Member States and other countries. Also, for important anniversaries and celebrations such as the Great October Socialist Revolution, the May Day, the anniversary of the Anti-fascist Victory of the peoples, etc.
The participating parties also welcomed the workers' demonstrations and strikes, the militant activities in a number of countries, pointing out the need to strengthen the workers'-people's struggle in each country, as well as the coordination of the Communist and Workers' Parties that constitute the Initiative. They expressed their concerns about the worrying developments regarding the imperialist plans in the South-Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Black Sea and the intensification of competitions. They stressed the need to strengthen the study of the issues of Europe and the EU in order to strengthen the elaboration of common positions of the parties for their distinct intervention.
At the same time the Parties of the Initiativeplanned their activities for the first half of 2019, a period when the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Communist International stands out. The Communist Party of Turkey proposed to host this event in Istanbul next February, during which the CP's participating in the Initiative will present estimations and conclusions on the major historical-political events of the 20th century regarding each of their countries.
Moreover, in front of the new anti-communist trial in Poland against members and cadres of the Communist Party of Poland, the parties of the Initiative are scheduling protests on Monday, December 3, outside the Polish embassies at each country, demanding to immediately bar any anti-communist persecution against Communists.
After an encouragement by the Initiative, representatives from the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan, the Communist Party of Mexico and the Paraguayan Communist Party were also invited and participated in the plenary session, in order to expand the Initiative beyond the borders of the European continent, which constitutes a new qualitative step in the course of the Initiative.
Finally, after its request, the affiliation of the Communist Workers' Party of Finland for Peace and Socialism to the Initiative was approved. With this affiliation, the Initiative now consists of 30 Communist and Worker's Parties.


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Additional Support for Tribal Lands
Lifeline customers can receive an additional $25 per month discount, and up to $100 reduction for first-time connection charges.
Enhanced Monthly Support
Lifeline consumers can receive up to $25 per month in addition to the standard Lifeline benefit amount if they live on federally-recognized Tribal lands.
Link Up
Link Up can reimburse the full cost of initiating service with certain phone/internet companies at your primary residence, up to $100. If the cost of initiating service is more than $100, the company will provide a no-interest payment plan for up to $200 for up to one year.
Lifeline customers residing on Tribal lands are eligible for Link Up. Link Up is a one-time benefit per address; you can request Link Up each time you change your primary residential address.
Coming Soon: Changes to Lifeline on Tribal Lands
The rules for enhanced Lifeline support and Link Up on Tribal lands are changing in August 2018. To receive enhanced Lifeline support, customers will need to live on federally-recognized Tribal lands that are rural, and will only be able to use the additional benefits with "facilities-based" service providers (companies that build and maintain their own networks). Link Up will be available only for customers residing on rural Tribal lands.
Existing customers that live in non-rural Tribal areas will continue to receive the regular Lifeline support amount of $9.25 per month, but not the additional $25 per month. Customers that use a non-facilities-based service provider can switch to a facilities-based company to continue receiving the additional $25 per month. If not, they will continue receiving the $9.25 benefit per month, but not the additional $25 per month.
Which Tribal Lands?
Federally-recognized Tribal lands for the Lifeline Program include:
- Any federally recognized Indian tribe's reservation, pueblo, or colony (view reference map: Indian Lands of Federally Recognized Tribes or download the official ShapeFile: 2016 AIANNH boundary file)
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- Alaska Native regions established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (view maps: 2010 U.S. Census American Indians and Alaska Natives Map – Alaska, State of Alaska ANCSA Boundaries Map)
- Indian allotments
- Hawaiian Home Lands (view map: 2010 U.S. Census Hawaiian Homelands)
- Any land approved as Tribal for the purposes of the Lifeline Program by the FCC's Office of Native Affairs and Policy or Wireline Competition Bureau
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Crawford Industries Purchases Genius 52 UV Press from KBA North America
Monday, October 17, 2005
KBA North America, a leading supplier of sheetfed offset and digital presses based in Williston, VT, is announcing that Crawford Industries, a leading North American provider of polyolefin-based (polyethylene and polypropylene) custom packaging and product integration services, has purchased the KBA Genius 52 UV five color, the world's first waterless UV press, from the show floor at Print 05 & Converting 05, the largest, most comprehensive event for the commercial, package printing, and converting industry in the world in 2005, which took place September 9-15 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The press was installed at the firm's Crawfordsville, Indiana plant immediately following the show. "Our business and our customers are looking for a more sophisticated, more intricate, higher quality product with more colors," explains Dave Sullivan, managing director of Crawford Industries. "We've been contracting out our jobs to commercial printers to produce for us. But we wanted to have control over some of this work under our own roof. We spent a lot of time researching the different types of presses available on the market but they weren't conducive to our market." Genius 52 UV suited their market Sullivan and his team approached KBA North America to initially look at the KBA 74 Karat to produce the work. "We went to Germany and KBA's headquarters in Vermont and we switched directions when we saw the Genius 52. It was better suited for our market." The Genius 52 is a 20-inch format press designed for the short-run color market. It can produce the highest waterless print quality with only two transfer points in less than five minutes. The Genius 52 features one-operator ability, ultra short make ready times of less than 5 minutes from approved-sheet to approved-sheet, a unique ability to print on a wide variety of stock up to 32 pt, its high quality print results and the low startup waste of less than 10 sheets. Crawford Industries produces short-run (average run length of 2,500) fast turnaround high-end consumer packaging and marketing pieces, storage products, assorted binders, and various boxes using polyolefin-based substrates. High quality, fast turnaround "The Genius 52 will allow us to quickly produce our customer's short-run quick turnaround work in a high-quality manner," says Sullivan. "Within 15 to 20 sheets, we'll be able to set up the press and produce digital-quality work within 20 to 60 minutes." Crawford Industries was founded in 1959 by Ken Crawford who had a vision for innovative uses of plastics in packaging for the binding/loose-leaf industry. The company founded by Crawford has continued to deliver creative packaging solutions that have helped customers differentiate their products from the competition. In 1999 Crawford Industries became a part of Horizon Five Star Companies. Since then, investments in expanded facilities, advanced screen printing equipment, acquisition of companies with complementary packaging and the addition of personnel have created a capacity for innovation, quick turnaround and outstanding customer service. Optimization of the sales process depends on catching the customer's eye, establishing a heightened expectation of value and differentiating one's product or service from the competition. To this end, Crawford Industries works with some prominent companies in the retail, industrial, technology, marketing, promotional and education industries. We have designed and produced packaging for our clients who represent Xerox, Verizon Wireless, Cingular, IBM, Chrylser Inc., Nordstrom, L'Oreal and many more. KBA North America is a leading supplier of sheetfed offset and digital presses located in Williston, VT. It is a member of the KBA Group, a leader in the manufacture of sheetfed offset, digital offset, web offset, rotogravure directory, security, and newspaper presses.


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Monday, May 28, 2007
Beckham Likely To Regret Signing with Galaxy
A strong case can be made that the Galaxy are currently the least talented squad in MLS. While other clubs in the league take advantage of the depth of American talent to build a solid and deep squad, the Galaxy continue to bumble and stumble in the personnel department. Besides the schizophrenic Landon Donovan, the Galaxy lack any sort of classic finisher that has the skill to score off of Beckham's classic crosses. Herculez Gomez could have been a talented compliment to Beckham in the LA attack but the Galaxy shipped him off to Colorado this past offseason. (And Gomez thanked them by scoring the winning goal this past week) The Galaxy also released Trinidad and Tobago's starting World Cup forward Cornell Glen this past offseason, and let accomplished midfield workhorse Paulo Nagumura go to Toronto in the expansion draft. Currently, the Galaxy back line is a mess especially with the serious injury to US international defender Chris Albright. Recently the Galaxy's opposition has had no trouble creating many late, potential game winning goals thanks to LA's porous back line and inability to maintain possession in midfield. After playing with top worldwide clubs Real Madrid and Manchester United, the prospect of having to claw and fight for every point in the domestic league (and the prospect of zero international competition because the Galaxy will not qualify for next year's Champions Cup or Copa Sudamerica) should frighten Beckham away from the Galaxy.
Chances are Beckham will not dominate MLS the way some in Europe are predicting and that the burden of carrying an otherwise poor club may force needless strain on him. This strain could complicate his ability to lead England towards Euro 2008 qualification. Beckham's LA tenure may also prove to the world of football that MLS is stronger more competetive league than many think, but may hurt the league's staying power in the US sports landscape since the Galaxy are unlikely to contend for the title. David Beckham may end 2007 wishing he had signed with Red Bull New York, Houston Dynamo, DC United or any of the other MLS clubs that have a compliment of players that could bring out the best David Beckham has to offer.
7 comments:
- tyduffy said...
I don't know if he will necessarily regret going to the Galaxy. He needed to go to a big market in either LA or NY for marketing purposes. He is going to bring the media attention and will get a pass on the team's performance for at least this season becuase he is joining mid-season.
I'm also going to make a bold prediction that he gets to 100 England caps
- May 29, 2007 3:24 AM
- Soccer Guru said...
I think the organization in LA is being run by amateurs. Alexi Lalas made some of the same mistakes in New York which is why it eventually took Bruce Arena to save the club from complete oblivion. I agree on the Gomez and Ihmelhu trade. NEVER TRADE TWO FIRST TEAM FIELD PLAYERS FOR A GOALKEEPER, REGARDLESS OF HOW GOOD THE KEEPER APPEARS TO BE.
I'm sure Beckham will appreciate playing with the best goalkeeper in MLS but probably won't appreciate the loss of a talent like Gomez when the Galaxy face the Rapids in August. Nonetheless the move to MLS was a good one and I assure you he won't regret the LA lifestyle.
- May 29, 2007 10:41 AM
I'm glad your judging the Galaxy after six games. I still think they will win the title in the long run with Donovan, Beckham and Lalas directing the ship!
- May 29, 2007 10:55 AM
- SoccerShoutPhil said...
Tongue-in-cheek prediction: Beckham masterminds two victories over Brazil and Estonia...them promptly retires from international football.
- May 29, 2007 12:12 PM
LA should be folded into Chivas USA. Then Beckham can play with some real talent like Bornstein, Suarez and Razov!
- May 29, 2007 2:05 PM
Your hatred for the Galaxy knows no bounds. Do you think a player of Beckham's stature would prefer to play in a rinky dink town like Columbus or Salt Lake City. You seem to imply that in this post.
- May 29, 2007 7:19 PM
- sues said...
why so we care what a low level element to society such as Victoria Becaham has to offer.
David is the talent. She is an anorexic limpet
Shame on him for kissing the toad!!
- May 31, 2007 11:04 AM


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Glanbia Ireland has become the first processor to announce its August milk price, deciding to increase it by 1c/L.
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Milk volumes allocated to Glanbia's Fixed Milk Price Schemes will also benefit from the flat 1c/L bonus payment.
Corbally added: "As a business majority owned by our farmers, we are always committed to returning the highest possible milk price to our suppliers.
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Continued firming in butterfat prices may lead to some further uplift in Ornua's Purchase Price Index (PPI) for August, he added.
O'Leary pointed out that average EU Milk Market Observatory (MMO) commodity returns for August 2017 – at just under 36c/L, after a deduction of 5c/L for processing costs – also argued in favour of an Irish August milk price increase of at least 1c/L.
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