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Three killer licks that combine left- and right-hand tapping, legato techniques, and some sweep picking.
Chops: Intermediate
Theory: Intermediate
Lesson Overview:
• Understand the basics of left- and right-hand tapping.
• Combine pentatonic scales to create more harmonically interesting phrases.
• Develop dexterity with multi-finger right-hand tapping.
Click here to download a printable PDF of this lesson's notation.
If you are into all things rock, it would be hard to dig into the history of this genre without understanding the "how" and "why" of tapping. From Eddie Van Halen—who really popularized the technique—and Ritchie Blackmore to more modern masters like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, tapping has earned a place that is near and dear to every shredder's heart. In this lesson we will look at three killer licks that combine left- and right-hand tapping, legato techniques, and some sweep picking. Let's get started!
Our first example (Fig. 1) is a very Jason Becker-inspired lick. We stay pretty much in the key of E natural minor (E–F#–G–A–B–C#–D) and start with a series of descending diatonic triads. Don't worry: There is some tapping involved, as well as some legato stuff at the end of the phrase, so you can shred in style. The progression goes Em–D–C–Bm before I move into a larger sweeping arpeggio for the Am. I'm sweeping all the way down to the 5th string and then after sweeping back up, I tap the root with my middle finger on the 1st string.
I use a similar technique for the G major arpeggio that follows before I move into some tapped sextuplets that descend down to a low B on the 6th string. When I start to ascend I use a trick I picked up from Greg Howe. I hammer-on "from nowhere" with my left hand to start each group of three notes on each string. I recommend you take your time with this one and play it slowly. It's easy to start out trying to play fast, but you want to make sure you are hitting all the notes as cleanly as possible.
The lick in Fig. 2 is an exercise I use to build up strength in the middle and ring fingers on my right hand. Don't let the word "exercise" fool you, because it does make for a great lick and also creates ways for you to move through more than one pattern. Essentially, I am playing a standard B minor pentatonic (B–D–E–F#–A) shape with my left hand—again with hammer-ons "from nowhere"—and tapping the notes of a Bm7 with my right hand. This lick really gets your string skipping together and makes a good "looping" lick. Just repeat the first two measures to build up your stamina. You can mess around with the same shapes in different positions, or you can also keep the right hand the same and move your left hand into the next pentatonic position. This will give you lots of mileage out of one lick.
I have to say monkey tricks are my favorite kind of licks, so I am going to stay on the path of the pentatonic tapping. Why? Because pentatonics are awesome and whether people know it or not, they love it. The lick in Fig. 3 uses a similar sequence to one of the previous examples but this time it's a bit more involved with the note choices. I would use this over an A7 chord in any kind of bluesy-rock jam. Basically, I am playing A minor pentatonic (A–C–D–E–G) with my left hand and F#m pentatonic (F#–A–B–C#–E) with my right. This gives you the 9th and the 13th, which is a bit of added color as opposed to just playing a typical minor pentatonic scale.
I suggest you play it slow because you are playing two different patterns at once. After you master it in this key, move it to the next position in this key and see how it goes. Then transpose the phrase to another key of your choice. It is always good to know all your licks in every key—it just makes you that much better.
Since graduating from Musician's Institute in 2004, Justin Derrico has toured with artists such as The Calling and Robin Thicke, and also performed with Tina Turner and Beyonce at the Grammys. He is currently touring with Pink as well as playing in the house band for NBC's hit show, The Voice. For more information, visit justinderrico.com.


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NEW YORK (AP) - The folks who brought magic to the new "Pippin" in Massachusetts are coming south to Broadway.
Producers on Monday said Matthew James Thomas will star this spring as Pippin, Patina Miller will be the Leading Player, Terrence Mann will be Charles, Charlotte d'Amboise plays Fastrada, Rachel Bay Jones will be Catherine and Andrea Martin plays Berthe.
All starred in the show that ended its run last month at the American Repertory Theater outside Boston. Diane Paulus, who runs the theater, also directs the revival. Her revivals of both "Hair" and "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" also went to Broadway and each won Tony Awards for best musical revivals.
A whimsical coming-of-age story about the son of the first Holy Roman Emperor, "Pippin" boasts pop-rock music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Schwartz's other hits include "Wicked" and "Godspell."
"Pippin" opened in 1972 under the direction of Bob Fosse and ran for five years, winning five Tonys. It became a favorite with schools, summer stocks and community theaters across the country.
Performances on Broadway begin March 23 at the Music Box Theatre.
Directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, the Broadway original version starred Ben Vereen as the Leading Player, an emcee-like role that won him a best-actor Tony. John Rubinstein played Pippin and the cast also included Jill Clayburgh and Ann Reinking.
In the new revival, the Vereen role is being filled by Miller, the Tony-nominated star of "Sister Act." Thomas' credits include "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," Mann was in "Cats," Jones was in "Hair," d'Amboise has been in "Chicago" and "A Chorus Line," and Martin was in "Young Frankenstein" onstage and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" on film.
Schwartz wrote the show while a student at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh and his success with "Godspell" helped get it on Broadway. Its breakout songs include "Magic to Do," "No Time at All," "Corner of the Sky," "No Time at All" and "Kind of Woman."
Gypsy Snider, an ex-Cirque du Soleil member who founded the Montreal-based collective known as 7 Fingers, has choreographed the circus parts of the show, and Chet Walker, who was in the original "Pippin," has choreographed the dance parts in a Fosse style.
Online: www.PippinTheMusical.com
Follow Mark Kennedy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits
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I've always loved the artwork below and I finally figured out a way to get a similar look in a mani. It's different than a regular chevron pattern because it's slightly more abstract and free-handed. I love the way one color runs over into the next one.
You have to find the right pens- some that run/smear as you slowly apply a topcoat, and others that stay put. Through trial + error, I found that these ones that worked best together:
- Sharpie "Ultra-Fine Point" regular maker (will run/smear). I chose blue.
- Sharpie "Gold Metallic" Pen, which you may remember from this mani. (These don't run if you apply a topcoat quickly, but they do if you drag the brush through very slowly.)
- Sally Hansen nail art pen in white. (Won't run.)
Whatever colors your choose to use, I suggest putting a white zigzag below a darker zigzag. That way you can really see it when it smears over the white.
The steps to this are pretty simple:
Start by prepping your nails with a bright color as a base– try hot pink, coral or green. I used THIS ONE. You don't want to do this on bare nails because it could stain. I waited about 2 hours for the green to really harden so that there wouldn't be any "sticking" when I was using the pens. If you have time to let the color dry over night that's even better!
- Using your Ultra-Fine tip Sharpie, make a zigzag pattern horizontally. You don't want it to be overly pattern-y. Might sound silly but I tried thinking of an electrocardiogram pattern from when a doctor is looking at your heartbeat.
- Follow the ultra-fine pen with your Sally Hansen nail art pen.
- Next use your gold metallic Sharpie in between.
- Last, take your topcoat and slowly add a layer. The lines will smudge into each other creating the look. Wait for that first topcoat to dry entirely before adding another if desired. You'll want to wipe off your topcoat brush each time as it will get a little color on it. I used polish remover and a paper towel.
If you want to see a short video clip on running the topcoat over, you can see it on our Vine! We're "The Beauty Department".
By the way, if anyone knows the name of the artist who made that image above, I would love to know so I can credit them! xo
UPDATE: Artwork is by the insanely talented Jennifer Moreman.


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The closing film at the 64th Venice Film Festival
Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou), Alexi Tan's first feature film, produced by John Wooand Terence Chang, is to be the closing film at the 64th Venice Film Festival, which runs from 29th August to 8th September 2007 at the Lido, and is directed for the fourth year by Marco Müller and organised by the Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Davide Croff. With the decision to open its 64th edition with Atonement, the second film by 35-year-old director Joe Wright, and to close it with Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou), the first work by Alexi Tan, the Venice Film Festival has confirmed the trend of recent years of discovering young, promising talent, who are able to offer unusual viewpoints and new trends in contemporary cinema with their films. In recent years, the following are just some who have had their debut in Venice with enormous success: Santiago Amigorena, Allen Coulter, Aleksey German Jr, Miyazaki Goro, Ethan Hawke, Gregory Jacobs, Francesco Munzi, Fausto Paravidino, Liev Schreiber, Nomura Tetsuya, Piotr Uklansky, Ivan Vyrypaev.
The film which is a Chinese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong co-production, stars Daniel Wu, Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Liu Ye, Tony Yang, Sun Honglei and Lulu Li, and is an action-packed thriller with an epic range. Inspired by John Woo's masterpiece, Bullet in the Head (Die xue jie tou, 1990), the film tells the story of the events of a group of friends and the loss of their innocence in 1930s Shanghai. Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou) will be presented out of competition for its international premiere on the evening of 8th September in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema, in the presence of the director and cast.
Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou), is produced by not only Terence Chang but also by John Woo, now back in Asia as producer, following his Hollywood successes (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible II and Paycheck). The film boasts a cast including some of the most important stars of Asian cinema: Liu Ye (Curse of the Golden Flower by Zhang Yimou; The Floating Landscape by Carol Lai Miu Suet, in competition at the 60th Venice Film Festival), Daniel Wu (Everlasting Regret in competition at the 63rd Venice Film Festival; The Banquet by Xiaogang Feng, out of competition in the 62nd Venice Film Festival), Chang Chen (Breath by Kim Ki-duk in competition in Cannes 2007; 2046 by Wong Kar Wai; the episode entitled The Hand by Wong Kar Wai in Eros, out of competition in the 61st Venice Film Festival; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee; Happy Together by Wong Kar Wai), Shu Qi (Three Times and Millennium Mambo by Hou Hsiao-hsien; The Eye 2; Transporter) and Tony Yang (Catch; Formula 17; Ming Ming).
Director Alexi Tan (born on December 3rd, 1968) studied in London at the NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and began his career as a photographer. In 2000 he directed his first short film 17.17. which was shown at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. Subsequently, he directed TV advertisements and music videos, which won a number of prizes and international recognition. In 2003, Tan filmed Double Blade, a short lasting 15 minutes and entirely set in Los Angeles, starring the latest revelation of Taiwanese pop artist, Jay Chou, and the Hollywood stars Leila Arcieri and Danny Trejo. Pulp Fiction cameraman Andrzej Sekula also worked on the film. The short immediately attracted the attention of John Woo and Terence Chang, who decided to produce his first feature film, Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou).
Blood Brothers (Tiantang kou)is set in 1930s Shanghai, a city enjoying its moment of splendour, a flourishing Babylonia of modern times, inhabited by the "lords of war", politicians, rich industrialists, concubines and gangsters. Kang (Liu Ye), Fung (Daniel Wu) and Hu (Tony Yang), three innocent youths, have arrived in this false paradise in search of a better life. With the passing of time, each of them follows a different road but all find themselves involved in a life of crime. Kang is eager for power and is the most ambitious. Fung, who was satisfied with the simple life of the village in which he used to live, but now obliged to seek refuge in Shanghai, is thrust into a world of violence in which he is surprised to discover a heroic side to his nature. He then falls in love with the beautiful Lulu (Shu Qi), a splendid free spirit who dreams of fame. Hu is the most innocent and extrovert of the three, blindly enamoured of his brother, Kang, whom he would follow to the ends of the earth. Later, Fung meets Mark (Chang Chen), a charismatic figure searching for the right way forward but who is tormented by his past. Set within a framework of decadence, the life of the protagonists takes a dangerous trend when a forbidden love affair becomes public property. Friends turn against friends, brothers against brothers. The days of innocence are over; they must set themselves up as men and make their own choices.
This year's festival will cast its eye over the protagonists of the cinema of tomorrow, and over the history of cinema (the 75th anniversary Golden Lion is to be awarded to Bernardo Bertolucci, the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement to Tim Burton, the celebratory events are directed by Alexander Kluge, and the retrospective is dedicated to "Spaghetti Westerns"). This duel face of the oldest film festival in the world, which never ceases to both discover and reveal cinema, will once again be seen in the selection of films which are in the various sections of the Festival. It will be a programme which unites works by young directors who are as yet unknown with works by the greatest film makers from around the world. All names will be officially announced on 26th July at the press conference presenting the 64th Venice Film Festival, held at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome.


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By Colin Rule on September 25, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Jonathan M. Gitlin on Ars Technica: "We like to think that people will be well informed before making important decisions, such as who to vote for, but the truth is that's not always the case. Being uninformed is one thing, but having a population that's actively misinformed presents problems when it comes to participating in the national debate, or the democratic process. If the findings of some political scientists are right, attempting to correct misinformation might do nothing more than reinforce the false belief.
This sort of misinformation isn't hypothetical; in 2003 a study found that viewers of Fox News were significantly more misinformed about the Iraq war, with far greater percentages of viewers erroneously believing that Iraq possessed WMDs or that there was a credible link between the 9/11 attack and Saddam Hussein than those who got their news from other outlets like NPR and PBS. This has led to the rise of websites like FactCheck and SourceWatch.
Saying that correcting misinformation does little more than reinforce a false believe is a pretty controversial proposal, but the claim is based on a number of studies that examine the effect of political or ideological bias on fact correction. In the studies, volunteers were shown news items or political adverts that contained misinformation, followed by a correction. For example, a study by John Bullock of Yale showed volunteers a political ad created by NARAL that linked Justice John Roberts to a violent anti-abortion group, followed by news that the ad had been withdrawn. Interestingly, Democratic participants had a worse opinion of Roberts after being shown the ad, even after they were told it was false.
Over half (56 percent) of Democratic subjects disapproved of Roberts before the misinformation. That rose to 80 percent afterward, but even after correcting the misinformation, 72 percent of Democratic subjects still had a negative opinion. Republican volunteers, on the other hand, only showed a small increase in disapproval after watching the misinformation (11 percent vs 14 percent).
Along those lines, a pair of political scientists, Brendan Nyhan of Duke and Jason Reifler of Georgia State, have shown a similar effect, this time concerning misinformation surrounding the presence of WMDs in Iraq, tax cuts, or stem cell research. Participants were shown news reports that contained inaccuracies, followed by a correction. The news reports were not real, but were presented to the volunteers as coming from either the New York Times or Fox News. Again, the findings suggest that facts that contradicted political ideology were simply not taken in; if anything, challenging misbelief with fact checking has the counterintuitive effect of reinforcing that misbelief.
Unlike the Bullock study, Nyhan and Reifler only demonstrate this effect of cognitive dissonance on Republican volunteers, and acknowledge that follow-up studies are needed with liberal or Democratic volunteers.
These findings, if true, have worrying implications. Cognitive dissonance won't help people make rational decisions, but it also suggests that there's little point in arguing with someone who holds an opposing belief. Could this response be why, despite being repeatedly refuted in the media, the percentage of Americans who believe Sen. Obama to be a Muslim continues to grow? The research might also apply beyond the political to other attitudes—I'm thinking of the constant flame wars between fans of the PS3 and Xbox 360, or Mac and PC users. Is all that time spent in the Battlefront or the Soap Box wasted?
It seems to suggest that this effect might lead to problems when it comes to efforts to educate people about controversial or politically charged topics; I'm thinking here of climate change or evolution skeptics, both groups that have been targeted by think tanks and interest groups with vested interests in challenging accepted facts. It also points to the rationale behind media outlets like Fox News or Air America, where ideologues can have facts that support their world view continually reinforced. Sadly, that's bad news for anyone who's interested in honest and open public debate."


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A Brown Dwarf Joins the Jet-Set
VLT Finds Smallest Galactic Object with Jets
23. Mai 2007
Jets of matter have been discovered around a very low mass 'failed star', mimicking a process seen in young stars. This suggests that these 'brown dwarfs' form in a similar manner to normal stars but also that outflows are driven out by objects as massive as hundreds of millions of solar masses down to Jupiter-sized objects.
The brown dwarf with the name 2MASS1207-3932 is full of surprises [1]. Its companion, a 5 Jupiter-mass giant, was the first confirmed exoplanet for which astronomers could obtain an image (see ESO Press Releases eso0428 and eso0515), thereby opening a new field of research - the direct detection of alien worlds. It was then later found (see ESO Press Release eso0619) that the brown dwarf has a disc surrounding it, not unlike very young stars.
Now, astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have found that the young brown dwarf is also spewing jets, a behaviour again quite similar to young stars.
The mass of the brown dwarf is only 24 Jupiter-masses. Hence, it is by far the smallest object known to drive an outflow. "This leads us to the tantalizing prospect that young giant planets could also be associated with outflows," says Emma Whelan, the lead-author of the paper reporting the results.
The outflows were discovered using an amazing technique known as spectro-astrometry, based on high resolution spectra taken with UVES on the VLT. Such a technique was required due to the difficulty of the task. While in normal young stars - known as T-Tauri stars for the prototype of their class - the jets are large and bright enough to be seen directly, this is not the case around brown dwarfs: the length scale of the jets, recovered with spectro-astrometry is only about 0.1 arcsecond long, that is, the size of a two Euro coin seen from 40 km away.
The jets stretch about 1 billion kilometres and the material is rushing away from the brown dwarf with a speed of a few kilometres per second.
The astronomers had to rely on the power of the VLT because the observed emission is extremely faint and only UVES on the VLT could provide both the sensitivity and the spectral resolution they required.
"Discoveries like these are purely reliant on excellent telescopes and instruments, such as the VLT," says Whelan. "Our result also highlights the incredible level of quality which is available today to astronomers: the first telescopes built by Galileo were used to observe the moons of Jupiter. Today, the largest ground-based telescopes can be used to observe a Jupiter size object at a distance of 200 light-years and find it has outflows!"
Using the same technique and the same telescope, the team had previously discovered outflows in another young brown dwarf. The new discovery sets a record for the lowest mass object in which jets are seen [2].
Outflows are ubiquitous in the Universe, as they are observed rushing away from the active nuclei of galaxies - AGNs - but also emerging from young stars. The present observations show they even arise in still lower mass objects. The outflow mechanism is thus very robust over an enormous range of masses, from several tens of millions of solar mass (for AGNs) down to a few tens of Jupiter masses (for brown dwarfs).
[1]: Brown dwarfs are objects whose masses are below those of normal stars - the borderline is believed to be about 8% of the mass of our Sun - but larger than those of planets. Unlike normal stars, brown dwarfs are unable to sustain stable nuclear fusion of hydrogen.
[2]: The brown dwarf 2MASS1207-3932 belongs to the TW Hydrae Association and is therefore about 8 million years old. Albeit this is relatively young, this also implies that this brown dwarf is one of the oldest Galactic objects with a resolved jet, highlighting the fact that outflows can persist for a relatively long time.
Weitere Informationen
These results were reported in a Letter to the Editor in the Astrophysical Journal (vol. 659, p. L45): "Discovery of a Bipolar Outflow from 2MASSW J1207334-393254 a 24 MJup Brown Dwarf", by E.T. Whelan et al.
The team is composed of Emma Whelan and Tom Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ireland), Ray Jayawardhana (University of Toronto, Canada), Francesca Bacciotti, Antonella Natta and Sofia Randich (Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Italy), Leonardo Testi (ESO), and Subu Mohanty (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA, USA).
Technical information: Spectro-astrometry is simply Gaussian fitting of the spatial profile of the continuum and emission line regions of a spectrum in order to very accurately measure positions. In this way spatial information is recovered beyond the limitations of the seeing of an observation. For example spectro-astrometry has been primarily used to investigate binarity in sources where the binary separation is far less than the seeing and to confirm outflow activity where the line emission tracing the outflow originates at a distance again much smaller than the seeing and therefore appears confined to the source. The first step is to measure the continuum centroid i.e. the source position. The spatial profile of the continuum is extracted at many positions along the dispersion axis. Each extracted profile is fitted with a Gaussian to measure the centroid position of the continuum emission and the result is a position spectrum of the continuum. This map of the continuum position is easily corrected for curvature or tilting in the spectrum. Next the continuum is removed and the position of a pure emission line region is measured (again with Gaussian fitting) with respect to the continuum position. The presence of the continuum will tend to drag the position of an emission line region back towards the source so it must be removed. The accuracy with which one can measure positions with spectro-astrometry is strongly dependent on the signal to noise of the observation and is given by sigma=seeing/[2.3548(sqrt{Np})] where Np is the number of detected photons. For example, for a seeing of 1 arcsecond and a value of Np of 10,000, positions can be recovered to an accuracy of less than 5 milliarcseconds. The forbidden emission lines found in the spectra of some young brown dwarfs were a strong indication of outflow activity. However the regions were not extended and therefore that they originated in an outflow could not be directly confirmed. Using spectro-astrometry the astronomers were able to show that the line regions were shifted by small amounts with respect to the brown dwarf continuum (shifts were small relative to the seeing) and therefore were indeed tracing an outflow. Please see http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v435/n7042/suppinfo/nature03598.html for a more in depth discussion of the spectro-astrometric technique.
Emma Whelan
School of Cosmic Physics
Dublin, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-6621333
E-Mail: email@example.com
Über die Pressemitteilung
Pressemitteilung Nr.: | eso0724 |
Legacy ID: | PR 24/07 |
Name: | 2MASS1207-3932 |
Typ: | Unspecified : Star : Type : Brown Dwarf |
Facility: | Very Large Telescope |
Instruments: | UVES |
Science data: | 2007ApJ...659L..45W |


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SCO tries to grok Pamela Jones (again)
Come out, come out, wherever you are
SCO Group has asked a US court to reel in the reclusive legal blogger Pamela Jones of Groklaw fame in its arcane Linux intellectual property prosecutions of Novell and IBM.
In a filing that draws heavily on press articles - including one from your very own El Reg, SCO said Jones's testimony is relevant to its case.
The attempted deposition will be seen by many as SCO's latest gambit to unmask Jones, who, it has claimed, to be in reality a group of IBM employees or an individual paid by IBM to portray SCO in an unfavorable light.
Quoting press articles, SCO's action claims IBM "funneled" between $40,000 and $50,000 into Groklaw, which tracks the minutiae of SCO's cases against Novell and IBM. Also cited as proof of bias is the fact Groklaw is hosted for free on IBM servers at ibiblio.org.
According to SCO, Jones has important information and has avoided its subpoenas by going on holiday.
In 2005, SCO CEO Darl McBride zeroed in on Jones for de-railing his SCOsource Linux licensing business. McBride claimed Groklaw put a "big damper" on SCO's claims and created a lot of misinformation.
SCO subsequently set about trying to prove that Jones and Groklaw are IBM fronts. ®


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Have you ever attended a writing workshop were one of the participants doesn't want to publicly share their book idea because it's so good someone is likely to steal it? Yeah, right!
As avid readers of Acknowledgments pages know, (take a look – they're incredibly instructive), professionals never think that way. Well-known novelists will tap the resources of numerous experts to research their plots; leading non-fiction authors discuss, share, and ask for feedback on their ideas before they begin to write.
It appears to be the mark of the amateur writer to fear "giving away the store." Which is probably why so many of them are incredibly stingy with the insights they're prepared to give in their books. This seems to be especially true of consultants, who fear that if they put all their knowledge into a book no one will need to hire them!
If that thought has concerned you in the past, I highly recommend Gihan Perera's excellent Fast, Flat, and Free: How the Internet Has Changed Your Business (First Step Publishing, 2011).
What Perera has produced is that rare find: a high quality, self-published book whose content is vastly more valuable than the cover price. Indeed, what stood out for me as I read the book was how generous Perera has been with his material.
How many business books have you read where you get to the end only to wonder, "How the heck do I put any of this into practice?" Particularly frustrating are those books that give high-level advice without any examples or a means of embedding true understanding (rather than just knowledge).
When I work with clients I always want to ensure that they've covered the "4 Es" – preferably within every chapter. By which I mean:
- Give a clear Explanation of what you're talking about.
- Offer reputable Evidence (from other books, scientific papers, respected articles etc) to back up your claims.
- Provide relevant Examples so readers can see how others have applied the advice you're offering.
- Follow this up with ways that readers can achieve Empowerment, by suggesting practical exercises: things they can think about and do.
It's rare to find a book that embraces all four of these reader "must-haves" – and even rarer in a book that's self-published – which is why, hands down, Perara's book is so outstanding in its accessibility and usefulness.
Here are just two examples of what this author did that any subject matter expert worth their salt should be able and willing to do:
- In the Introduction Perera identifies one of the biggest challenges for small businesses today: how to compete with the "big boys." He relates the issues faced by owners of small wineries in the region of Western Australia close to his home town of Perth, then outlines 18 specific on-line marketing and positioning actions that these wineries could take (two for each of the nine strategies highlighted in the rest of the book) – which could be adapted by any reader.
- In the section cleverly headed Familiarity Breeds Content, Perera mentions a prospective client who wanted to position herself as an expert in selling Belgian chocolates. He reminded her that she should think instead of becoming an expert in solving her customers' problems and goes on to mention three concrete ways in which she – and other readers – could do exactly that. (Unfortunately the silly woman decided she just wanted to be an expert on Belgian chocolates!).
There's a valid complaint about this book in one of many testimonials on Perera's website, and it's one I agree with: this isn't a "dip in, dip out" book. It's a book that compels you to sit down, pen in hand and take copious notes. It's choc-full of amazing advice – the kind, I imagine, that Gihan the Consultant offers to his clients for large sums of money.
Why isn't he concerned about "giving away the store" as so many author-consultants do? Because once you've read his book you'd hire him in a heartbeat!
In this Fast, Flat and Free world we now live in there are – as Perera points out – so many "passionate amateurs" who will share their expertise with you for nothing. They're all over the place, including online bookstores, where you can often get suckered into buying their ill-conceived, poorly written works full of superficial thinking.
Authors like Gihan Perera (and you, if you follow his example) have nothing to worry about in the era of Fast, Flat and Free…because they deliver those rare, superior experiences that savvy business people will always pay for!
Note: For an interview with Gihan Perera and some of the other authors featured in the Thought Readership series, please visit my AG page.


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When I was given a Kindle (wireless version) for my birthday in September this year (a couple of weeks late, not because the kind present-giver had forgotten the date but because of Amazon's order backlog), I made a resolution only to download a book when I had finished one, that is, only to have one unread book in it at a time. How am I doing on that front? Not that well, unsurprisingly.
The first book I read was one I've been wanting to read for a couple of years, but which I thought too expensive in print version (no paperback available). Silent Counsel by Ken Isaacson was reasonably priced on Kindle, so as an experiment I downloaded it and read it. So far so good: one down, none to go.
Searching my longstanding 200-300-item long Amazon shopping list was not very fruitful, as so few of the entries in it have Kindle editions. Newly published books on Amazon often do have Kindle editions but the pricing is often not competitive and I'd prefer to wait for the paperback. (I'm not surprised about the pricing as I am only too well aware of how much work goes into producing an online/digital edition of content compared with print. ) I did, however, find one Kindle book that is reasonably priced and that I would mildly like to read, The Dying Light by Henry Porter, so downloaded that to read next. The only thing is that I have not read it yet. The lesson I learn from this is only to download a book when I really want to read it, not just because it is on a list of books I might read one day.
In the meantime, I signed up for the NetGalley service, in which if you write book reviews you can request e-copies from the publisher - which are free. With trembling heart because of the intials J.P., but very eager to read anything by Liza Marklund, I requested a copy of The Postcard Killers. Nothing happened.
Another novel I've been meaning to read for a while is Experimental Heart by Jennifer L. Rohn. I read one night on a blog or elsewhere that it is available in Kindle form, so checked out the price. It was reasonable (higher than the previous two books I'd downloaded, but not by that much), so I downloaded and actually read it, straight away (review here).
Getting into the swing of it, I received an email from Amazon suggesting I might like to read the latest Michael Connelly novel, The Reversal. Would I? Yes. The publisher had agreed to send me a review copy, but after 3 weeks or so it hasn't arrived, and I'm very keen indeed to read this novel - all the more so as it is now officially out and reviews are appearing. So I checked out the Amazon page and saw that the hardback is selling for just under £10 (as in the main real-world bookshops), but the basic Kindle edition is priced at half that. No brainer, I have purchased it. Michael Connelly also offers a more expensive, enhanced Kindle version for those who like fun add-ons, but I'm more than happy with just the text.
No sooner had I done this than I received an email from NetGalley announcing that I could have an e-copy of Postcard Killers, so after a bit of tinkering (I realise you can only receive books on your Kindle if you tell Amazon the email address of the sender, what a good idea to prevent unsolicited material), I have downloaded that, too.
So now, I have three unread Kindle books waiting. I have to finish my current print title first (as I am not one of those people who can read more than one piece of fiction at once), then I plan to rehabilitiate myself in my own eyes, and reduce my e-backlog.
I find the reading experience on the Kindle more pleasant than I had anticipated. I feel now that I shall quite happily mix my metaphors and read some books in print, others in e-form.


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It's been a long time, almost a decade, since I've played a proper Sims game. I thankfully never bothered with The Sims Online. I missed the boat on The Sims 2 because I was too far stuck in the land of consoles. Lastly, The Sims 3 came out and I didn't have a PC that could run it. (Yes, I need to upgrade.) Thankfully, EA has decided to bring the latest edition of the series to consoles with minimal compromises. But before jumping in, I had to ask Azure Bowie-Hankins, assistant product manager for EA, for some tips for returning fans. The Sims fanatic knows her way around the world, and here's what she told me ahead of the game's release Oct. 26.
1. Feel free to create Sims. That's what the game is about right? Don't be afraid to model them after family members, friends, fictional characters. You should make two or three of them and start experimenting. You can fulfill their lifetime wishes or go against them. You can nurture your Sims or make their lives full of misery. You never know how they'll react until you try things out.
2. If you're going to build a big house, make sure you hire a maid. Sims are messy creatures and if you have a mansion, you may spend all your time telling them to clean up instead of letting them work on their careers or other hobbies.
3. The musician or science career track have their perks. Azure likes having her Sim be a musician because it's something she personally can never do. Part of the game is about living out fantasies virtually. If you're more practical about your career goals, it's good to go with the science track. When you hit the top level, you can create a helpful robot.
4. Stay away from kids if you're novice. Just like in real life, children can be a handful. If you're new to this, Azure recommends you live in a house full of young adults. You don't have to worry about as many people. In The Sims 3, if you don't take care of your kids, then child protective services can take them away. You can even be in weird situations where you adopt a child in your neighborhood after the social workers had taken them away from the parents. To me, that sounds like drama.
5. You can have career without having a career. This is how Azure likes to play. There's enough outside activities that players can earn enough money for a decent living. I suppose this could be interpreted as a home business. But what's great is that it makes your schedule more flexible compared to a regular nine-to-five job.


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Reverse Single Crochet (RSC), also known as the Crab Stitch, is a great, modern edging for your work. Perfect for everything from blankets to bags, it gives a firm edge with real visual interest. It takes a bit of practice, but it's worth it. And now there's a moogly video tutorial!
How to Crochet the Reverse Single Crochet/Crab Stitch - Right Handed
How to Crochet the Reverse Single Crochet/Crab Stitch - Left Handed
So as you can see, the Reverse Single Crochet is worked from left to right, and while it takes some practice, it's a great stitch to have in your arsenal. It is hard to crochet into though, so it's generally used for edgings and borders. Give it a try! And thanks for watching.
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• gnarly •
Pronunciation: nahr-lee • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Covered with gnarls or knurls, knurly, gnarled, knotty. 2. Twisted or deformed, rugged, time-worn. 3. (Surfing slang) Awesome, challenging, dangerous, as a gnarly surf. 4. (Slang) Awesome, excellent, attractive, cool, as a gnarly (excellent) trumpet player.
Notes: Today's Good Word is about as odd a character as we will find in the English lexicon. It is the adjective for the noun gnarl "twisted knot on a tree", but its meaning has exploded in recent decades, as we see above. Remember to write the initial G but forget it when you pronounce this word, just as we write the initial K on knurl, knot and know, but ignore it in speech.
In Play: It is difficult to pin down the meanings of this word, but most of them bear some resemblance to the original: the rugged, hard, twisted knots that sometimes grow on hardwood trees: "Carver Mupp spent his weekends searching the woods for gnarly trees that might produce an eye-catching pattern in one of his hand-turned bowls." However, as we saw in the Meaning above, the sense of today's word has wandered far from its beginnings: "Andy Bellam's gnarly hands were elegant expressions of the 82 years they had absorbed."
Word History: The noun underlying today's Good Word, gnarl, started out as a mispronunciation of knurl. Knurl became knarl became gnarl—not much of a journey. Knurl is an old Germanic word found in several Germanic languages, such as German Knorren "gnarl". But as Europeans spent less and less time in forests, this word almost slipped away from us. Surfers saved it from the dustbin of history by first referring to twisting waves of the surf as 'gnarly'. Since surfers look for gnarlist of surfs, however, the word was soon taken to mean "awesome" at roughly the same time that awesome became the going slang for "excellent". As a result we soon began hearing expressions like, "Dora is a gnarly typist." (Today we thank Ralph Mowry for his very gnarly suggestion of this word as a Good Word. )
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'Avengers' Joke Skyrockets Shawarma Sales In Los Angeles
'The Avengers' Shawarma Sales SKYROCKET in L.A.
You may not have realized it when you were in the theaters this weekend, but "The Avengers" is not a movie ... it's a guerrilla marketing campaign for the shawarma industry!!! We'll explain ...
At the end of the "film," a scene within the credits shows the movie's stars eating lunch at an undisclosed location (not a secret lair or anything, they just didn't say). The meal of choice was shawarma ... a callback to something Robert Downey Jr.'s character had said earlier in the movie.
TMZ spoke with several different fine eating establishments all across Los Angeles ... and they all say sales of shawarma went through the roof this weekend.
At Ro Ro's Chicken -- a famed Lebanese joint in Hollywood -- the manager says shawarma sales jumped 80% in the days after the movie opened. We're told the same thing happened a few years back when a baba ghanouj joke was featured in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan."
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The dystopic, autocratic world of The Hunger Games hasn't really been well-represented in video games just yet. There are ways a traditional game could work, but for the time being the only official version of Panem we've got is on Facebook.
In unofficial representations, however, there's the wide world of Minecraft, where Hunger Games fans have gotten busy building arenas. After all, when you can build anything and everything, why not make an arena in which tributes fight to the death, desperate for the chance to be the last man or woman standing?
Cannons count the fallen and tributes fight each other as well as environmental horrors in the battle to stay alive. The video above gives you the idea, although sadly our narrator is no Katniss Everdeen, and we don't get to see the ultimate outcome of the match.
No word on if you and a partner can ultimately defy a square-cornered President Snow. Perhaps in a sequel we'll find out he's actually a collection of creepers wearing a president suit.
Minecraft Hunger Games exists, and it's just as amazing as you're imagining [Tecca — Thanks Mike!]


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- Departments
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- Children at Play Signs
Children at Play Signs
Federal standards do not allow the use of "children at play" signs. The Michigan Vehicle Code prohibits the installation of any sign that is not specified in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the "children at play" sign is not included in the Manual. At first consideration, it might seem that this sign would provide protection for youngsters playing in a neighborhood, It doesn't.
Studies conducted in cities where such signs were widely posted in residential areas show no evidence of having reduced pedestrian crashes, vehicles speeds or legal liability. In fact, many types of signs which were installed to warn of normal conditions in residential areas failed to achieve the desired safety benefits.
Further, if signs encourage parents to believe that children have an added degree of protection - which the signs do not and cannot provide a great disservice results.
Obviously, children shouldn't be encouraged to play in the roadway. The "children at play" sign is a direct and open suggestion that it is acceptable to do so. Technically, it is illegal for children to play in the street.
Traffic Control Requirements
To be effective, traffic controls should meet five basic requirements:
- Fulfill a need
- Command attention
- Convey a clear, simple meaning
- Command the respect of road users
- Give adequate time for proper response
"Children at play" signs do not fulfill a need because children should not be playing in the street, and do not convey a clear, simple message, other than implying to the children that it is acceptable to play in the street.
Specific warning signs for schools, playgrounds, parks and other recreational facilities where persons are gathered and may be vulnerable are listed in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and available for use where clearly justified.


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Ralph Haenel, German-born self-defense expert and book author, looks back at over 30 years of martial arts training. He started his studies in Judo, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Karate. In 2009 he celebrated the 25th anniversary of learning and teaching Wing Tsun Kung Fu. For nearly two decades now, his life is committed to teaching Wing Tsun full time. Benefit from his experience of having learned in the worldwide largest professional Kung Fu organization. For 16 years Ralph was educated by expert WingTsun masters whose previous careers spanned from professional boxing to full contact champions to military combat instructors. More than 10 years were invested into the development of his teaching and learning method named "The Complete Core Concepts of Wing Tsun Kung Fu". Draw new motivation out of this blueprint for successful training and supercharge your results.
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In an effort to increase efficiency, the Iredell County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office is adopting software from Spillman Technologies.
Spillman's Mobile solution will allow officers to access their agency's database, search for information from state and national databases, and receive information about calls – all from their vehicle laptops.
"… This is going to be a gas-saving measure that will benefit all the tax-paying citizens of this county," said Capt. Marty Byers of the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
Using Spillman's Voiceless Dispatch module, officers will be able to see active CAD calls and access related details about the incident, premises, and contacts.
"This system will allow the patrol officer, fireman, EMS, or rescue personnel to view real-time information, making their jobs much safer," Byers said. "With Spillman, I feel that the citizens of Iredell County are going to be better served."
Iredell County has a population of approximately 150,000 and is home to Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. The sheriff's office is scheduled to go live with its Spillman system this month. It is one of seven agencies in North Carolina and more than 750 agencies across the nation using Spillman software.
The county used reallocated funds from its budget as well as money from seized funds and the jail commissary to purchase Spillman software.
"During these times of economic problems, not only do businesses and citizens have trouble making ends meet, government does as well," said Iredell County Sheriff Phillip H. Redmond. "By using the seized funds, we were able to save the taxpayers of Iredell County tax dollars to upgrade our technology."
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office will also use software from Spillman's Records Management, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Corrections Management, Fire/EMS Management and Resource Management solutions.
Byers said Spillman software will help the sheriff's office meet many of its current challenges. For example, using Spillman's Personnel Management module, users will be able to easily store and retrieve detailed employee information. In an emergency situation, dispatchers can quickly see which employees have needed skills like foreign language fluency or explosives expertise.
Using Spillman's Inventory Management module, the agency will be able to conveniently access the history of purchase orders and retrieve each supplier's contact information.
"Spillman is going to be a great asset to us in keeping up with personnel issues and inventory," Byers said.
The sheriff's office is also responsible for overseeing the Iredell County Detention Center. The center can house up to 230 inmates and is approved to house inmates charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. Using Spillman's Jail Records module, officers can use customizable assessments to determine whether each inmate should be placed in minimum security or under intensive supervision.
Byers said that Spillman's focus on exclusively developing public safety software was one of the reasons the sheriff's office chose the vendor. Unlike many other industry software vendors, Spillman is able to devote 100 percent of its resources to serving public safety agencies.
"While looking at other vendors, what impressed me the most is that Spillman only works with public safety agencies," he said.


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Bash provides many hot keys to ease use. Like
ctrl-l -- clear screen
ctrl-r -- does a search in the previously given commands so that you don't
have to repeat long command.
ctrl-u -- clears the typing before the hotkey.
ctrl-a -- takes you to the begining of the command you are currently typing.
ctrl-e -- takes you to the end of the command you are currently typing in.
esc-b -- takes you back by one word while typing a command.
ctrl-c -- kills the current command or process.
ctrl-d -- kills the shell.
ctrl-h -- deletes one letter at a time from the command you are typing in.
ctrl-z -- puts the currently running process in background, the process
can be brought back to run state by using fg command.
esc-p -- like ctrl-r lets you search through the previously given commands.
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Thank you all for the wonderful response to Part I of interior decorating trends I feel it's my duty to caution you about.
In part II, I have two more trends that have been tugging at my soul.
I promise you that there won't be any coffins this time. No need for a coffin— I mean, why bury the dead animal when we can use all of its desiccated bit parts to furnish and decorate our homes?
Decorating With Dead Animals
Alright. Calm down. I know that a lot of you like to decorate with dead animals. Maybe it goes back to our cave days and the dead animals were displayed for safety or to ward off evil spirits or something.
However, there's been a growing trend the last several years that I don't really get.
I mean, I never got why people would want to stuff a dead animal head and mount it on their wall. I certainly do respect those that want to do that, but…when I start seeing dead animal parts (even if faux) in Bed, Bath and Beyond, I know that it's gone too far.
We've become Antler Obsessed.
Both real and faux
This sweet skull even has a little chevron painted between his eye sockets
Careful with the whiskey my dear. I wouldn't want you hurting yourself turning off the light.
Antlers spray painted. Oh, those round light bulbs?
Hate them.
That's a lot of antlers. Yes, yes… I realize that they supposedly don't kill the animals for their antlers. But who knows?
It's definitely a look.
My children would be dead if I had these things hanging in my home.
Jamie Creel and Marco Scarani in Elle Decor
Alright, this one, I don't mind. I really like the wall sconce in here. I probably would've done something different for the main chandelier, in this case.
[Correction shortly after publishing: I have been notified that the chandelier and sconce is modeled after red coral, not antlers.]
Wonderful store. A single antler candle holder makes a sculptural statement on a table.
Oh dear me.
This collection is worth over a million dollars. The home was on the market and you can read more about it here.
A Subset of Dead Animal Interior Decorating Trends:
Dead Animal Rugs
I'm sorry. I'm sure I'm going to get some flack for this one too, but again, I don't get it. Who wants to walk all over a dead cow? Yes, yes, I know. Shoes are made of leather which is also cow. Yes, they are but they don't look like a cow. There's also furniture covered in cowhide. I find it phenomenally ugly. A little stool. Okay, but not a big club chair or sofa.
I'm sorry honey. That's life. If you're a cow.
Barn Doors
I love barns. I mean, who doesn't love a gorgeous barn?
Bunny Williams charming chicken barn.
And I like barn doors.
On a barn.
This Barn-style Dutch Door seems out of place here… no?
"Oh Wilburrrr… It's a good thing I'm the star of this show because your acting sucks."
Now, I'm going to Focus on Sliding Barn Doors.
The first time I saw a sliding barn door that wasn't attached to a barn, I thought… Well, that's kinda cool. The next thing I knew, I had a consultation client who wanted to put up some doors something like this in their traditional Scarsdale, NY home.
And THEN… I started to see BARN DOORS EVERYWHERE! And people oohing and ahhing over them as if they had discovered oil in their backyard.
gotta corral them groceries in!
"Honey, maybe if we put up a big black sliding monolith, the guests won't notice our 80's Poggenpohl Kitchen?"
That might be a little esoteric for some of you.
These aren't ugly at least, but they are wrecking the expensive cotton runner which is a little too big for the hall. Please understand that if you put up doors like this–even to hide the upstairs laundry area, it will date your home.
I promise you that in ten years, your home will become a laughing-stock.
I think what really bugs me the most about the sliding barn doors is the totally fugly hardware.
This is a crying shame. Criminal actually.
minimum security prison
maximum security prison
On a DIY site, these good folks used plumbing parts to open and close their barn door to hide the TV. I thought the idea behind hiding the TV was to make the room more attractive. No?
Oh Common Laurel. I think that you're being a bit harsh. I've seen some really cool barn doors. Isn't there any application that you think is okay?
Thank you. Okay. Occasionally, but my point is to let y'all know to tread lightly! First of all, they have no business in a purely traditional center hall colonial. But sure… if you live in Texas (and I know that a lot of you do) :] and/or your home is in a rustic style, then sure.
This place is gorgeous!
These look far more natural in a semi-rustic home clad with shiplap. BTW, shiplap has become VERY trendy recently. I do have to say that I like it, however.
But, here's the thing. I probably wouldn't use a barn door at all. There are so many other fabulous options for doors that either slide or take up practically no space at all.
At least they painted the ugly hardware white!
Very lovely bathroom reno on House of Smiths. Love the door!
original source unknown
A classic sliding pocket door. True, these probably cannot be retrofitted because you need a thicker than normal wall to accommodate them. Although, there may be some newer kits than can go in the standard 4″ wall.
Furlow Gatewood – Photo by Rod Collins
There are also bi-folding French doors. And then, this exquisite door that's on some sort of swivel and they take up very little room when done like this. I don't know what it's called but it sure is cool!
Well… that's it for the sucky interior decorating trends you need to be careful about. Please don't be swayed by the fact that they are everywhere. But again, as always, if you really, and I mean really love something, it doesn't matter what anyone else says.
Related Posts
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- I Can't Afford A New Kitchen. Can You Paint Stained Wood?
- Freshen Your Home for the New Year {part III | wall paint!}
- The Trick To Mixing Modern and Traditional Furniture
- Is It Classic Furniture Or A Fad I Will Tire Of?
- Why You Should be Afraid of Eclectic Gallery Art Walls
- I Just Inherited All Of My Granny's Hideously Dated Living Room Furniture


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Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.
In Volume 1 of this series, Paul encourages Timothy to prepare to suffer for the Gospel. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God's people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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St. Louis, MO – David Freese blasted the go-ahead three-run homer during a four-run fifth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-7, in the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.
Matt Holliday cracked a solo homer among his three hits, Yadier Molina added a pair of hits and scored three times and Rafael Furcal contributed a two-run homer, while Allen Craig added an RBI single for the Cardinals, who took two- of-three from the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend.
Adam Wainwright (1-3) gave up four runs on five hits and one walk while fanning six over seven innings. Jason Motte worked a scoreless ninth to earn his fourth save of the season.
"I thought he did a nice job," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said of his starter's effort. "He made some quality pitches when he needed to and his offense picked him up tonight."
Jose Tabata crushed a two-run homer, Pedro Alvarez smacked a two-run home run and added an RBI single, and Garrett Jones finished 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored for the Pirates.
Charlie Morton (1-2) was tagged for six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits and two walks while fanning five in 4 1/3 innings.
With the game tied at two, the Cardinals took the lead for good in the fifth. Holliday stroked a one-out single and Carlos Beltran followed with a walk before Freese squared up a fastball from Morton and sent it over the left- center field wall. Craig added an RBI base hit up the middle to make it 6-2.
Holliday belted a slider off Jared Hughes over the wall in left in the sixth to make it 7-2, but the Pirates answered with a pair of runs in the seventh when Alvarez banged a cutter deep into the seats in right to cut the deficit to 7-4. Neil Walker also scored on the blast.
St. Louis added three more runs in the home seventh. Molina began the rally by reaching on an error by Alvarez and Craig followed with a single to left. Both runners executed a double steal and Pirates catcher Rod Barajas' throw to third on the play wound up in left field, allowing Molina to score. After pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter grounded out, Furcal belted a slider into the right field seats off Pittsburgh reliever Tony Watson to make it 10-4.
The Bucs added three in the eighth. Tabata began with a two-out walk and Andrew McCutchen followed with a walk. Tabata moved to third after the free pass on a wild pitch by Fernando Salas.
Jones then brought home both runners with a single into right field and Alvarez knocked in Jones two batters later with a base hit to right to account for the final margin.
"I do like the fact that we were finding our offense a little bit," said Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. "But again, we are always going to talk about the complete package. We weren't complete off the mound and we weren't complete on defense."
Earlier, the Cards manufactured a run in their first at-bat to take the early lead when Furcal slapped a double down the right field line to start things and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Jon Jay. Holliday then reached on an error, which allowed Furcal to cross the plate.
Pittsburgh took the lead in the third when Barajas doubled to center to start the frame and Tabata banged a hanging curveball from Wainwright over the left- field wall to make it a 2-1 game.
The Cardinals tied it at two in the fourth with a little help from some less- than-stellar Pittsburgh defense.
Molina started the inning with a single into right field and stole second. After Craig and Skip Schumaker struck out, Wainwright hit a ground ball to Clint Barmes at shortstop, but the ball kicked off the heel of his glove and into center field, allowing Molina to score.
Game Notes
Jose Tabata has a .340 career batting average against the Cardinals...Craig was activated from the disabled list earlier on Tuesday. He began the season on the DL while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a fractured right kneecap...Also on Tuesday, the Cardinals announced they will retire the uniform No. 10 of former manager Tony La Russa prior to a Friday, May 11 game against the Atlanta Braves...Pittsburgh committed four errors.


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My oh my, the tone about immigration reform and the idea of providing a path to citizenship to the undocumented sure seems to have changed recently!
I thought it would be useful for readers, my students and me to start bringing together useful resources.
By the way, be sure to check out my post on citizenship at The New York Times next week — I think people will find it useful.
You might also be interested in these previous "The Best…." lists:
The Best Resources On The Obama Administration's Plan To Partially Implement The DREAM Act
The Best Websites For Learning About Civic Participation & Citizenship
The Best Sites For Learning About Immigration In The United States
The Best Sites To Learn About Arizona's New Immigration Law
The Best Resources To Learn About Alabama's Awful Immigration Law (& Its Impact On Schools)
Here are my choices for The Best Resources About The New Push For Immigration Reform:
The best resource out there for now is the Associated Press interactive comparing President Obama's proposals with those from the bipartisan group of eight Senators.
Here's the closed-captioned video of President Obama's address :
And here's the transcript of his speech.
Here's a NY Times article about his speech.
Here's a New York Times article about the Senators' plan, and a Wall Street Journal interactive about it.
And here's a great NY Times editorial.. Here's another one.
Obama Spotlights Undocumented Student in Immigration Speech is from Education Week.
Five things economists know about immigration is an interesting piece in the Washington Post.
The first is from a New York Times columnist, David Brooks, who I often criticize when he writes about education but also often praise when he writes on other topics he knows something about. He writes about immigration in his piece headlined "The Easy Problem". He takes on a lot of the typical arguments against immigration reform and then ends way:
The first big point from all is that given the likely gridlock on tax reform and fiscal reform, immigration reform is our best chance to increase America's economic dynamism. We should normalize the illegals who are here, create a legal system for low-skill workers and bend the current reform proposals so they look more like the Canadian system, which tailors the immigrant intake to regional labor markets and favors high-skill workers.
The second big conclusion is that if we can't pass a law year, given the overwhelming strength of the evidence, then we really are a pathetic basket case of a nation.
Another important article from The Washington Post deals with what may be one of the most critical, if not THE most critical, question in the debate — what and when is the process for the undocumented who are here to become citizens? The article reviews typical waiting times (you can get the sense of them by the title — How long is the immigration 'line'? As long as 24 years ) and ends way:
Immigration advocates worry that the promise of citizenship could end up being "in name only" for some undocumented immigrants. "Instead of dying in the desert, they might just die waiting to become permanent residents," concludes Paparelli.
Which G.O.P. House Members Might Support Immigration Reform? is from The New York Times, and is pretty interesting.
Five things economists know about immigration is from The Washington Post.
House Group Works to Present Its Own Immigration Plan is from The New York Times.
House G.O.P. Open to Residency for Illegal Immigrants is from The New York Times.
Do Illegal Immigrants Actually Hurt the U.S. Economy? is from The New York Times.
USA has published details of the Obama Administration's immigration reform plan. Check out White House immigration bill offers path to residency.
Newspaper Article About Our Extraordinary Bilingual Aide
What's the immigration solution? Your Say Interactive is from USA .
A Senate Plan Alters Waiting Periods for Immigration is from The New York Times.
Five reasons why immigration reform is moving forward is from The Washington Post.
Path to Citizenship for Immigrants Draws Support Across Party Lines, Survey Finds is from The New York Times.
Key provisions expected in immigration legislation proposal is a very useful interactive infographic from The Washington Post.
The Senate immigration bill: Here's what you need to know is also from The Washington Post.
The Weird Math of the Immigration Bill is from The Atlantic.
Quote Of The Day: Heritage Foundation Makes a $5.3 Trillion Mistake
Preview | Immigration: The pathway to now is a preview to a multi-part video series The Washington Post is publishing on the last thirty years of immigration reform. It will start on May 14th, and is embedded below:
Immigration reform: The five most important issues is from The LA Times.
Boomers need immigrants is also from The LA Times.
Progress on an Immigration Overhaul in 5 Areas is from The New York Times.
What Happens Next With The Immigration Bill is from The Washington Post.
The Washington Post has a very important analysis of immigration and jobs.
Quote Of The Day: David Brooks Hits A Home Run On Immigration Reform
In Report, 63% Back Way to Get Citizenship is from The New York Times.
Illegal Immigrants Are Divided Over Importance of Citizenship is from The New York Times.
What Happened To Immigration Reform is from The Atlantic.
What gives us a right to deport people? Joseph Carens on the ethics of immigration is a really interesting interview at The Washington Post.
Republican Ideas on Immigration Could Legalize Up to 6.5 Million, Study Says is from The New York Times.
This is amazing.
What has happened to the Republicans?
I'm adding this to The Best Resources About The New Push For Immigration Reform.
Remarkable. MT@jdickerson-1980: Reagan & Bush discuss whether the children of illegals should attend school 4 free. https://t.co/0lWrYz1O2V"
— Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) July 28, 2014
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What are your predictions for 2008? Here are mine…
Who will have the best car? Ferrari. On balance, an F2007 was the car to have last year, and at the very least I expect them to have slightly increased their advantage over McLaren.
Will anyone other than McLaren and Ferrari win a race? If it rains I'd put some money on Fernando Alonso, otherwise not.
How will Williams do? I think they'll score points consistently early in the season but be overtaked by Renault and BMW as the season goes on.
Who will win the first race? Kimi Raikkonen.
Will traction control make the racing better? Perhaps a little – I think we'll see a few more mistakes and more drivers suffering tyre degradation.
What word will have the suffix '-gate' added to it? Lewis.
What will be the biggest surprise of the year? Honda won't be as bad as everyone expects.
Which driver will be dropped first? Rubens Barrichello.
Who will be the most impressive rookie? Timo Glock.
What will be the biggest political issue of the year? The combined problem of the economic downturn, containing costs, small teams in jeopardy and the legality of customer cars.
Champion driver and team? Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari.
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If you're the proud parents of a daughter, chances are at some point she's going to come calling, expecting you to pony up for the cost of her wedding. Weddings are not cheap, either. But now there's a way to plan with some peace of mind: wedding insurance.
Jack and Mariam Doyle, of Glastonbury, Connecticut are in the thick of wedding planning. Their daughter's big day is Aug. 1.
"Got a little spreadsheet going," Jack Doyle said.
He needs that to keep track of all the bills. Most vendors want deposits of 30 percent to 50 percent, up front.
"When you've got some costs of $2,000 or $5,000 they start adding up in a hurry," said Jack.
But shelling out all that cash in advance did make these parents a little nervous.
In these tough times what happens if they go broke or don't show up?
They found you can protect yourself even if people don't show by investing in wedding insurance.
Travelers has offered it since February 2007.
"I can tell you, the wedding brochures that we give out, we can't keep them in stock in our warehouse," said Alan Tuvin, Vice President of Product Management at Travelers.
You can get policies to cover the dress, the flowers, the location, even the cost of canceling if a key guest suddenly can't make it.
"That's what wedding insurance really is for -- to protect your wedding's budget from going out of control with things going wrong," said Tuvin.
You can give it as a gift or purchase it yourself any time up to two weeks before the wedding. The cost is generally the price of one guest.
"It's very reasonable when you consider the tens of thousands of dollars you're spending on a wedding. To have a three-digit premium for insurance, it's a good bargain," said Jack.
And it's well worth the peace of mind.
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A California Superior Court has granted a request by Apple Computer to serve subpoenas on three Mac rumor Web sites seeking information on who leaked facts about an un-announced audio hardware product code named "Asteroid" or "Q97", court documents obtained Monday by The Mac Observer showed.
Appleis seven-page civil complaint, filed with the Santa Clara County, Calif. Superior Court, names AppleInsider.com, PowerPage.org, and ThinkSecret.com and requested the owners of all three sites produce all "documents relating to the identity of any individual or individuals who have knowledge regarding the source of posts on its site disclosing information about the Product." The order was granted on December 14, documents showed.
The request stated a person or persons "has misappropriated Appleis trade secrets regarding future product information, and those trade secrets have appeared on three websites." Having failed to identify who leaked the information regarding "Asteroid", Apple requested the subpoenas in an effort to find the culprit.
In its request to serve the subpoenas, Apple contends PowerPage.com published information on "Asteroid" or "Q97" on November 19, 22, 23, and 26, 2004 and requested documents, images and communications be turned over to help identify the person or persons who leaked details of the un-announced product. The application also asked evidence be turned over from owners of AppleInsider.com after it reported news of the un-announced product on November 23 and from ThinkSecret.com, who Apple contends reported similar news on November 24 through an affiliated message board of AppleNova.com.
Names of individuals who might possess information regarding those who alledgedly leaked the product information include "Jason O. Grady," "Kasper Jade," "Paul Scates," and "Bob Borries".
When contacted for reaction, representatives of Think Secret.com and AppleInsider.com declined to comment to TMO. A spokesperson for PowerPage.org was not immediately available for comment.
Apple did not name any of the three Mac news sites as defendants in its lawsuit.
AppleInsider.com reported on November 23 details of a product identified as "Asteroid" under the headline "Apple developing FireWire audio interface for GarageBand". The story contended Apple would soon announce "a new audio interface for GarageBand users" that would allow for direct recording of audio "using any Mac and Apple?s GarageBand music studio application," and included an artist rendering of the device.
A check by TMO found no stories related to "Asteroid" on the ThinkSecret.com Web site, but instead references to the product on message postings at AppleNova.com a Mac discussion site that ThinkSecret.com links to and is not owned or maintained by ThinkSecret.com.
As first reported by TMO last Friday, Apple filed suit December 13 alleging in a complaint that "an unidentified individual, acting alone or in concert with others, has recently misappropriated and disseminated through Web sites confidential information about an unreleased Apple product."
Speculation quickly spread that the lawsuit pertained to un-announced products such as the much talked about rumors of a flash-based iPod. Appleis reference to the product identified as "Asteroid" apparently put to rest those continuing rumors.
Further details of lawsuit revealed
Appleis seven-page complaint, obtained by TMO, reveals Apple is seeking unspecified monetary damages in excess of US$25,000 as well as punitive damages. "The amount of such damages cannot be determined at this time but will be proven in trial," the complaint read.
Under California law, Apple has 60 days to identify each defendant in the lawsuit and must meet with their legal counsel at least 30 calendar days before a court conference, scheduled for April 19, 2005.
Once defendants are named, the company is requesting a jury trial, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, a preliminary injunction stopping the defendants from leaking further product information, and an injunction permanently restraining the misappropriation of further product details.
The complaint hinted that the person who leaked the confidential product information might be an Apple employee and possibly more than one person. The document explains in great detail the exact language of an Apple contract each employee must sign agreeing to keep all proprietary information confidential during their employment. It also details steps Apple has taken to secure its facilities worldwide.
The complaint explains that Apple believes whoever leaked the "Asteroid" product information is continuing to leak facts of other products. "By reason of that ongoing misappropriation, Apple will suffer severe and irreparable harm and damage, which damage will be difficult to ascertain, and Apple will be without an adequate remedy at law," the complaint stated.
"To succeed, Apple must develop innovative products and bring those products to market in advance of its competitors," the complaint goes on to state. "If Apple competitors were aware of Appleis future production information, those competitors could benefit economically from that knowledge by directing their product development or marketing to frustrate Appleis plans."
"Appleis DNA is innovation and the protection of our trade secrets is crucial to our success.," Apple said in a statement given to TMO.


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I have read and loved books from many of the author's below. I'm in the midst of reading them all and I can already tell you that this is a box set you don't want to miss!! I love that all the proceeds are going to go to 2 animal shelters (see pic above for the names). In addition there is a giveaway being graciously given by one of the authors for all of you. One winner will receive a $25 Amazon GC or a $25 PayPal. Two additional winners will win a copy of the box set (e-book). A win for the animals and a win for three of you!!
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Fight or flight? Vocal cues help deer decide during mating season
Previous studies have shown that male fallow deer, known as bucks, can call for a mate more than 3000 times per hour during the rut (peak of the mating season), and their efforts in calling, fighting and mating can leave them sounding hoarse.
In this new study, published today (10 February) in the journal Behavioral Ecology, scientists were able to gauge that fallow bucks listen to the sound quality of rival males' calls and evaluate how exhausted the caller is and whether they should fight or keep their distance.
"Fallow bucks are among the most impressive vocal athletes of all deer and invest a large amount of time and energy in calling," explained Dr Benjamin Pitcher from Queen Mary's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences.
During the mating season, fallow bucks produce a call or groan, both to attract mates, and repel competing males. Groans contain numerous clues about each animal, such as their size and status in the herd. The researchers set up a series of playback experiments to investigate how the bucks responded to changes in calling rates and vocal fatigue in the groans of their rivals.
"Until recently we have known relatively little about who is listening to their calling, and what information they are hearing," commented Dr Alan McElligott, also from Queen Mary's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences.
The scientists played slow and fast rate groaning sounds, as well as groans from early in the rut, and ones from late in the rut (when bucks are tired), to mature male deer in Petworth Park, West Sussex during the peak of the mating season. The speakers were hidden from view and scientists measured how long it took for the deer to react to the calls, as well as their orientation, posture, and calls they made in response.
The deer were more responsive to fast rate groans than to slow rate groans indicating that bucks signal their motivation or aggressiveness in how quickly they call. The bucks also recognised groans from early in the rut, recorded before callers became tired, as more threatening than groans recorded later in the rut. This shows that bucks can detect when rivals are becoming fatigued and that exhausted males pose less of a threat.
Dr Pitcher added: "We know from this recent study that by detecting changes in calls, bucks are able to judge which rival is most vulnerable to be challenged and when to fight."
It's known that male deer largely stop feeding and lose more than a quarter* of their body weight while they focus on finding mates, so vocal fatigue seems to be an important indicator as to which male deer have become worn out over the course of the breeding season.
"These results help us to understand how vocalisations and behaviours associated with mating have evolved," said Dr McElligott.
"The findings demonstrate how sexual selection has shaped the vocal behaviour and communication system of fallow deer. We see this trend with other mammals that have similar vocal systems, such as sea lions. The study helps to develop an understanding of how competing for, and attracting mates, has influenced the evolution of communication systems, including human speech."
More information: 'Fallow bucks attend to vocal cues of motivation and fatigue' is published in the journal Behavioral Ecology on Monday 10 February 2014.
Journal information: Behavioral Ecology
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The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Don't Light Tonight Program is a voluntary program during fall and winter in which the District asks residents not to use wood stoves and fireplaces when air pollution approaches unhealthy levels. For information on this program and other air quality issues for the region that includes Woodland, see the Air Quality Management District's website.
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is responsible for controlling populations of mosquitoes and other disease carriers to protect public health. The district has an active program to monitor and treat neglected swimming pools and other areas of standing water where mosquitoes may breed. For information on these programs, see the Mosquito and Vector Control District's website.


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BET networks has now given us ten years of the BET Awards Show. As usual there were many conversation points throughout the broadcast. From Kevin Hart's hilarious hosting to the outfits (did you see Cee-Lo's wig and Rick Ross's curtain shirt?) viewers were given plenty to chat (and Tweet) about. Here are some of the notable performances from the 2011 BET Awards.
Jill Scott shows off her "Rolling Hills" to Idris Elba
Chris Brown makes us all "Look At Him Now."
Alicia Keys heats things up with Bruno Mars and Rick Ross.
Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland look quite motivated.
MJB reminds us why she is the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
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Non-toxic Pest Control vs. Professional
Getting rid of pests can be tricky, but you should know that you have many different pest control options. Aside from purchasing toxic chemicals, there are some other (more appealing and environmentally friendly) options.
Non-Toxic Pest Control Options
The first thing that you will have to decide is whether you want to control pests in a humane manner or whether you'd rather just kill them. If you choose to go the humane route, there are many different types of pest control products that you can use.
- Somatherapy: Mice don't like this botanical "aromatherapy" Somatherapy formulation. It's non-toxic and supposedly is effective at driving mice away. The active ingredient is peppermint oil, which smells nice to humans but repels mice.
- Live Capture Traps: There are many different live capture traps on the market. Many of these traps are affordable, reusable and humane. Check out products by companies such as Havahart to find a live capture trap for your particular pest problem.
- Shake-Away Animal Repellent: This non-toxic rodent repellent is made from dried bobcat urine. Mice can smell it but humans can't.
- Natural Ant Bait: Try this recipe for natural ant bait made from Borax and peanut butter.
- Catnip tea roach repellent: Catnip repels cockroaches. Spray strong catnip tea in areas prone to cockroaches, and leave sachets of catnip around the area.
Of course, there are also pest control products on the market. Many of these products contain harmful chemicals and toxins. Chemicals such as Acephate and Bifenthrin can cause harm to both the environment and any humans that may come in contact with these toxins. If you are going to use a chemical repellent, make sure to purchase one that is comprised of non-toxic ingredients.
When to Call the Exterminator
There are many different reasons why calling an exterminator may be your only option. If any of the following scenarios sounds familiar, then it may be time to call the top pest control professional in your area.
- Your pest problem won't go away: If you've been battling the same pest for months, then you may have a larger problem than you originally thought.
- If you aren't sure which products are safe for you and your family, then you may want to consult with an expert. There are various types of exterminators available, and many of these professionals offer non-toxic pest control solutions.
- Pest prevention: If you are seeking preventative measures, these professionals can also ensure that your home is not a haven for future infestations.
As with most other home-related issues, you can attempt to control pests on your own. In most cases, fighting a pest problem with an off-the-shelf solution is entirely effective. It's only when those off-the-shelf products are no longer working that it's time to call in the professionals.
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Check out the available archives, research material, and other public records with historical and genealogical value at the Logan County Records Center and Archives.
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Those of us who love to cook know how it is. Nothing makes us happier than to pour our hearts into preparing a special meal and see delight on the faces of our guests as they enjoy it. I spent a good chunk of last week chopping, slow cooking, baking and caramelizing to pull off a lunch party for the staff of our preschool last Friday.
In conjunction with their National Sandwich Day Challenge, Arnold/Oroweat asked me to host a sandwich party featuring their Health-full bread (see the giveaway at the end of this post). I saw it as the perfect opportunity to show my appreciation for all of the teachers and aides at our school by treating them to a special lunch just before their weekly staff meeting. After much frantic scrambling that morning and some last minute packing help from my babysitter (thanks again, Jo!) I managed to get all of my trays and bowls transported to the school and set up under the big tree in the play yard.
I served three types of sandwiches:
Caramelized onion, fig preserves and goat cheese tartines…
Steak, roasted bell peppers and goat cheese tartines…
…and Mini Black Forest Ham and Gruyère Panini over little bowls of warm butternut squash soup.
My salad was Tyler Florence's Fall Salad, with fresh pears, frisée and radicchio tossed in a maple balsamic vinaigrette with candied pecans and shaved parmigiano-reggiano on top.
For dessert, I baked the New York Times chocolate chip cookies, which is pretty much my prevailing favorite recipe at the moment. The teachers transferred this whole plate over to their dining table.
We have a few teachers who are gluten-free so I made them a special plate with the same sandwiches prepared on gluten-free bread. I also baked them a plate of gluten-free chocolate chip cookies (which are actually rather good!).
The staff has let me know that they would be very willing to help me out the next time I'm looking to cook for a group. 🙂
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