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I'm so used to working from home now that the idea of taking a "lunch hour" like regular folk fills me with both excitement and dread. On the one hand it's what I most look forward to; on the other I don't have the luxury (and control) of my fridge and my Vita-Mix. But I've been reporting to an office for the past two weeks, and it's the first time since switching to a high-raw diet.
Have I been high raw at the office? Kinda sorta. Here's how it goes:
-I start the day with a breakfast bowl packed with fruit (recipe to come). That's all raw.
-I blend up a big green smoothie before I leave and put it into my Sigg bottle, then I down it the minute I settle into my desk and power up the PC (massive culture shock for a Mac user).
So far, so raw. This particular office has the added touch of fruit bowls in the kitchen, but the bananas are terribly unripe, and you know how I feel about that. And crunching an apple in an open office space just doesn't feel right. So what do I do? I'd love to tell you that I gamely scoop out the neglected tangerines in the bottom of the bowl. Nope. Not since I discovered that the vending machine stocks Green & Blacks 70% chocolate. Someone in Human Resources is very smart.
Yes, folks, that's right, I've been having one of those 30g mini bars every day. What's this thing Natalia Rose says about having a square of dark chocolate? Who the heck can have just a square? Notice how she doesn't specify what size such square should be. The bar comes out of the vending machine cold, so I also got in the habit of setting it atop a mug of tea to warm it up. Oh boy.
But I'm getting ahead of myself, because between the green smoothie and the square(s) is lunch. Except for when I have the chocolate in the morning, and that only happened once, when I had bought a large bar of dark chocolate from Marks & Spencer, ate half of it, and "hid" it under some papers for the following afternoon…
Anyway, lunch. Raw options in Farringdon where I've been working are not easy to come by, but I've found a few things that are pretty close:
First up is Abokado, an airy little sushi place where, surprisingly, they had this salad box with falafel. Nice and colorful, just how I like it.
Cute, eh?
And then on Friday I headed over to Exmouth Market again to Spinach & Agushi, the Ghanaian stall. I love, love this place. Not only am I overcome by the smell of frying plantains – a frequent presence in my Cuban upbringing – but the staff are very warm, and the food is fantastic. The menu is simple: pick a stew or two, and ask for it with the plantains or red rice. I went for the rice with spinach & agushi plus black-eyed bean stew. The agushi looks like ground beef but is actually made with crushed pomegranate seeds. Everything is layered in a box and then topped with an optional "garnish" of shredded carrots:
Oh, wow, I could have this at any hour of the day. Add "Ghanaian recipes" to my list of things to look up.
Tickets are now on sale for the September 21st American launch of climate-change film The Age of Stupid.
I saw this when it premiered in London earlier this year (sometimes we do get things first over here!) and thought it was about time this message came to the big screen (and I'm not talking PowerPoint). I signed up for the mailing list right away, and I wish you could see the emails from filmmaker Franny Armstrong. With no advertising budget, Franny and crew send out massive missives to get people to spread the word – and tell you to keep spreading. So, if you're stateside, buy your ticket and grab some non-GM popcorn (real of cauliflower!) on September 21st (a day before the UN's climate change meeting in New York) to catch The Age of Stupid.
You've gotta love London.
I'm working on the east side of town this week and headed over to Exmouth Market in Farringdon during lunch. Friday is stall day, and you can always find all sorts of ethnic cuisine, including Ghanaian, Jewish, Mexican, Spanish, Indian — you name it. Today I happened upon this darling little stall called Keenwah, which is of course how you pronounce quinoa.
A pseudo-grain, quinoa is really a seed, and it has a high protein content. You can cook quinoa like rice or sprout it. You'll find it packaged or in the bulk bins of your health-food store.
I was overwhelmed by the choice at Keenwah. All the options were veggie, and all but two were vegan. I asked the vendor how much of it was raw, and he pointed out that he blanched some of the veggies to make them a bit more tender.
I'm often stumped about what to do with quinoa, but this stall was bursting with colors and ideas. It occured to me that the draw of this place wasn't the quinoa at all but being able to have it in all sorts of guises at the same time.
I got a medium bowl packed with about five different kinds plus olives and sunflower seeds, and I ate ever last morsel. I can't imagine doing that with only one recipe. This was like the Baskin Robbins of quinoa! I'd love to duplicate this at home, but I honestly can't imagine myself making mutliple kinds of quinoa salad. Maybe I'd do it once. So, to Keenwah it is.
On Sunday I went to my friend Sara Stoneham's for lunch and couldn't stop staring at the beautiful spread she had prepared for me, especially since she had insisted she was a terrible cook. I met Sara when I moved to London in 2004 and showed up at the advertising agency she worked at looking for advice on how to break into the industry here. I've always known Sara is a gifted copywriter, and now I also know she is a liar: she's a stupendous hostess who served me one of the best salads I've ever had. When I told her afterwards I wish I had taken a picture, she told me she already had. Here it is, along with the email message that is so very her. I only wish she had a website already so you could learn more about her. Come on, Sara, let the world hear about you. And thank you, dear friend, for always surprising me and teaching me.
The recipe is stolen from Jamie Oliver and he got it from Das, who runs the The Rasa in Stoke Newington and who made it UK by the cress which is not an Indian thing. It is on p112 of Jamie's Dinners.
Here in Britain, cauliflower has been in the news quite a bit. Apparently people aren't paying much attention to the dimply vegetable that grows very well in these climes. I have to admit that if it weren't for the recipe I'm about to share, I wouldn't think much of cauliflower, either. Yet have a look around the net and you'll find some interesting uses:
How about some raw "popcorn"?
Or maybe you'd like some mashed potatoes minus the potato.
Hmm, I must admit I've never tried any of these recipes; and I can't promise I will anytime soon. Whenever I buy a head of cauliflower, I find it difficult to depart from my usual cauliflower recipe because it's so darn good.
Before you click on the recipe below, though, check out today's edition of the Food Programme on Radio 4 all about…you guessed it: cauliflower. The BBC strikes again with a wonderful half hour devoted to the vegetable in question featuring chef Yotam Ottolenghi. I was hooked the second he said that food should, first and foremost, be about joy.
And with that, I'll never tire of making, eating and sharing this:
new recipe: year-round cauliflower dahl
In June I wrote about the impact of evolution and migration patterns on diet. The post came after I attended an event at the Science Museum called "Moving Genes," and it featured Dr. Mark Thomas, professor of Evolutionary Genetics at University College London.
Whenever I write about someone, I like to send them a link to the post; and I was delighted when Dr. Thomas replied right away. He attached a couple of relevant scientific papers, which admittedly gave me a minor headache as it has been quite a while since university. He also very kindly let me know that I had misquoted him!
Now, I actually love it when I'm wrong; because it means I'll learn something, and in this case it also meant I'd have another post for you. We agreed to talk the following week to clear things up.
I wish I had hours and hours to speak with Dr. Thomas; his subject matter is so interesting to me it almost makes me want to go back to school. I'll try to sum up our conversation:
The human species
In comparison to other species, our biological difference are mostly skin deep. The operative word here is "mostly", which I had left out of my previous post.
We all share a common ancestor that lived around 2,500 years ago. It's possible that some or many of us do not carry any genes that were inherited from this common ancestor.
If we go back 4,000 years, everybody that was alive was either a common ancestor of everybody alive today or not an ancestor of anybody alive today. I had to read that one several times, and I'm still not sure what it means. Dr. Thomas clarified that it's these points that many geneticists found hard to understand – not the general information I had related earlier.
Milk tolerance
As I learned during out call, just one word can throw off an entire scientific conclusion. Dr. Thomas corrected my previous assertion about the digestibility of milk amongst Europeans: some of them have only been able to digest milk for 7,000-8,000 years.
During times of drought and famine, populations that had access to cow's milk – and could digest the sugar in milk – could ride out crop failure by drinking this (relatively) uncontaminated fluid. Therefore, these groups would survive and reproduce whereas others could not.
Frugivorous origins?
As I mentioned before, I've been reading Dr. Douglas Graham's 80 10 10 Diet – an intriguing read that makes a good case for how humans are designed to obtain the majority of our calories from fruit. Dr. Thomas said that the best evidence for a frugivorous past is the color receptors in our eyes. The majority of mammals have two receptors, whereas we and many of our primate cousins have three – the better to identify fruit with.
Meat heads
Again, a clarification: Populations who ate meat must have had a major advantage, and we can measure this by looking at their genes.
Dr. Thomas says: "Our brains could not have evolved to be so big unless we had a high-quality diet with a high meat component. Big brains are just too energetically expensive to maintain without rich food." However, he adds that we would have started out as scavengers, not hunters, until we developed tools 2.5 – 1.5 million years ago.
I was in error when I stated, "our brains would not have evolved had we remained at the hunter-gatherer stage." Actually, we've all been at this stage our entire history up to 10,000 years ago.
I learned a great deal during our call and was of course curious about Dr. Thomas' vegetarian origins. He said he went veggie at two-and-a-half years old when he saw his mother plucking a chicken and made the connection between the bird and his dinner. He says, quite candidly, that he simply finds the idea of eating poultry and seafood disgusting.
Hello all! Love music festivals but not the mud? Then you need to know about The Invisible Festival. My friend Paul and his buddies have put together this very cool concept, and it's taking place this weekend – right on your computer! Paul asked me to write up some festive food ideas for it, and you can read what I came up with here. Have fun and happy listening!


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Brad Pitt is taking on an on-screen zombie invasion in Scotland, but for a moment on Thursday night's shoot, the Oscar-nominee took on the role of a real life-saving hero. (Move over, Ryan Gosling and Kate Winslet!)
Starring as Gerry Lane in the big screen undead apocalypse film, "World War Z," Pitt was in the midst of shooting a scene in which fearful masses rush through Glasgow's George Square, trying to get away from the scourge of the face eaters. One woman, involved in the stampede of fearful Scots, fell over amidst the madness, and was in danger of being trampled upon by her fellow extras. Then in came the hero; according to the Scottish Sun newspaper, Pitt rushed over, scooped up the woman and carried her off to safety.Read More »

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2018 Acura TLX Hybrid– Outside Body Modifications and also Inside Cabin Layout
The new 2018 Acura TLX Hybrid is once more going to elegance our market with a wide run-through of consisted of components and innovations. The TLX is for fairly a long time known for its roomy and also luxurious interior and the very same is valid for the brand-new design.
In addition, it uses a silent inside, boatload of components, responsive taking care of and guiding, as well as a liberal back legroom. The simply drawbacks obtainable after a careful nitpicking incorporate an average execution, below par boosting speed and also stopping, diverting dual screen infotainment structure, as well as damaged performance ratings.
There is different redesigns reveal on the most existing TLX with a certain end goal to improve its attraction as a luxury badged vehicle. Being an Acura suggests the brand-new TLX is balanced, happily equipped and also provides a lot of considerable well worth.
2018 Acura TLX Hybrid– Outside Body Modifications and also Inside Cabin Layout
The 2018 Acura TLX Hybrid exterior looks sharp as well as slick, and there is no refuting it. Called as Gem eye headlamps, a collection of LEDs form the headlamps, which are rakish. When contrasted with the 2017 design, the front looks less like a snout.
Available for the 2018 design, some new exterior hues are available for the customer's selecting. The structure depends on the Honda HR-V. With various packages and also drive choices, you can select from 10 unique variants of the model. Therefore the larger haggles suspension, the car is by all accounts littler.
The TLX A-Spec exploit phenomenal therapies in the lodge too. The trim can be requested in red or dark and moreover includes calfskin on a lot of surface areas, along with some Alcantara.
A thick-rimmed video game guiding wheel has actually been mounted, and Acura has actually comprised of some by and large discretionary attributes as the structure. Each of the 2018 TLX layouts benefit from a marginally changed interior. That sticks with a double display infomercial structure that backings Apple CarPlay and also Android Lorry cellular phone absorption.
Acura mentions the infomercial framework shows has actually really been moved up to ensure. That the menus and charges are substantially more all-natural and reaction time is snappier. The rundown comprises of adaptable trip control, robotized situation braking, ahead mischance cautioning, as well as path maintains deal aid.
2018 Acura TLX Hybrid– Engine Specifications
Already claimed over, the brand-new 2018 Acura TLX Hybrid is offered with two engines. A 2.4-liter inline-4 and a 3.5-liter V6. The four-barrel is assessed at 206 hp and also 182 pounds. ft. of torque while the last is assessed at 290 hp and 267 pounds-ft. of torque.
The 2018 Acura TLX Hybrid littles gossip affirm it will certainly have the ability to produce an extraordinary 370 drive. However, it is unknowned which engines it will couple with the electrical engine bearing in mind the end goal to produce such an enormous yield. A seven-speed double grip transmission framework is likely.
2018 Acura TLX Hybrid– Cost and Launch Day
The cost of the Acura TLX Crossbreed 2018 will start at $35,370 while the leading end screen. That comes with some added components, might cost near $43,000. The version will certainly be made obtainable available to be bought in late 2017.


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The Culver Hotel
About the Hotel
Why We Love This Hotel
- Historic hotel retains all its vintage charm but mixed with modern luxury
- Center of Culver City, just west of downtown Los Angeles
- Walkable neighborhood filled with shops, eateries, galleries and film studios
- On-site restaurant, fitness center, outdoor patio and live music nightly
The flat-iron shaped Culver Hotel building was built in 1926 and still has all of its Jazz Age glamour but updated to meet modern sensibilities. Opulent crystal chandeliers and wainscoted walls meet jewel-toned furniture and modern accents. Rooms all have antique furniture and marble bathrooms, as befits a hotel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hollywood lore says that during the filming of "The Wizard of Oz," the entire cast of Munchkins bunked here, running wild throughout the hotel. Charlie Chaplin, who once owned the property, was rumored to have sold it to John Wayne for a dollar. The heritage hotel continues to be used as a background in numerous film and TV shows even today.
The hotel has its own restaurant serving three meals a day, a fitness center and an outdoor patio. But guests would be remiss in not exploring this pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, which is home to several film studios, eateries and art galleries.


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Are you looking for how to fix a large dent in a car door or how to get small dents out of cars In the present contemporary society maintenance of a dignified life style is a basic desire of all inhabitants globally. Essentially, automobiles play an important role in managing and maintaining a decent and an impressive life style. Reason being, cars are an important source of exhibiting once life style to known and strangers importantly. Critically, the major challenge that has countered all the layers of our society now days is an increasing population. Discussed challenge is accompanied with faster increase in purchase of automobiles across all categories ie two wheelers, three wheelers and four wheelers. Traffic problem is the mother of most dents on all categories of vehicles majorly.
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The resources on this page focus on supporting learners; you'll find resources to help you support learners with specific needs and their well-being.
The Department for Education published Standards and a Competency Framework to help providers support learners with autism.
The ETF offers courses to help you support their autistic learners to achieve their full potential. If you were not able to join the course or taster sessions, you can now view the recording online. A reference guide is also available to help you increase your knowledge and confidence to embed skills effectively into the support you provide.
The ETF have published resources to support learners with autism to support your work with safeguarding and prevent duty. The resources Making British values meaningful for learners with autism and Helping learners with autism understand how to keep safe from radicalisation and extremism are available for download on the ETF's Prevent for Further Education and training site, select links to Practitioners, Curriculum materials and SEND. You will find a number of additional resources associated with thses guides.
Did you know one in ten adults had dyslexia, many of whom have not had any formal assessment? Learn to spot potential signs including avoidance of certain tasks, problems maintaining focus or organising ideas in written work. The ETF offers courses to help you learn and support their dyslexic learners. If you weren't able to join the course or taster sessions, you can now view the recording online. A reference guide is also available to help you increase your knowledge and confidence to embed skills effectively into the support you provide.
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"For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing." (Luke 12:23)
We often separate desires into arbitrary categories of "wants" and "needs" to help us make decisions with our money. But this way of thinking can be problematic: almost nothing is technically a "need." Because of this, honest attempts to manage your desires can either lead to guilt (My conscience won't let me eat anything besides tap water and vitamin paste) or self-righteousness (If God wanted man to wear shoes we would have been born with Velcro on our feet).
Also, avoiding "wants" leads to a negative focus—self-denial and asceticism—rather than a positive emphasis—on Jesus and his mission. (Col. 3:20-23) If you give up one latte per week in order to pay off debt and give more to your church, the focus is on you and what you should not do (buy a latte) rather than on God and what he's called us to do.
The truth is, my list of "wants" is really, really long. I want a lot of things. For starters:
- I want to wear clothes.
- I want a roof over my head.
- I want to buy things for my family.
- I want to drive a car.
- I want to take my wife out on a date.
- I want a new iPhone.
- I want to take a vacation.
- I want to have people over for dinner.
A straight-up comparison between my infinite "wants" list and my three-point "needs" list inevitably leads me to think in terms of guilt rather than grace. I should be embracing the finished work of Jesus on my behalf, but instead I begin to construct my own pathway to righteousness, wondering, "How many 'wants' can I keep and still be 'holy'?"
This mentality implicitly denies the gospel in favor of a list of rules that I must follow (religion) in order to alleviate guilt and condemnation. I'm not arguing against discernment, self-discipline, or moderation—a good steward must pursue all three. But if you're in the habit of always rejecting God's material blessings because they violate some arbitrary regulations, you're probably rejecting the fullness of his ultimate blessing as well: amazing grace. (Col. 2:20-3:4; Rom. 6:14)
Since the Bible does not draw any absolute distinctions between needs and wants. We're simply called to trust God for our needs (Luke 11:13; 12:24-25) and be good stewards of everything else he provides. (Matt. 25:21) Most "wants" are not inherently evil, but they are never-ending. Our resources, on the other hand, are finite, which means we must prioritize.
Pastor Bill Clem writes in his recent book Disciple, we follow God "as redeemed image-bearers, worshipers, a community, and missionaries." We can get a good idea of godly priorities based off of these categories:
Prioritize Jesus. Our identity is found in the person and work of Jesus. Without him we are lost, so we must prioritize our relationship with him, and live our lives in worship of him. More than that, he is worthy of being our highest priority.
Prioritize human relationships. We were created to need community—to love, serve, and help one another. Therefore, we must prioritize our relationships with people, beginning with our family (first spouse, then children), then our church, friends, and neighborhood.
Prioritize mission. God has given us the mission to make disciples, (Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8) and he calls his disciples to participate in this work. We must prioritize the gospel, using our resources to bless, care for, and share the gospel to those in our circles of influence.
Once we align our priorities according to life as a disciple, we can begin to evaluate our wants in light of this framework.
"For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer." (1 Tim. 4:4-5)
This post was adapted from my book Money: God or Gift. Buy it for $2.99 and read it on your Kindle, or on a free Kindle Reader application.


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Contact lenses offer more freedom and versatility than glasses. But are you getting the absolute most you can out of your contact lenses?
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WANdisco releases new data product
WANdisco said it has released a new patented data replication product.
The so-called Fusion product includes improvements to a core replication engine, resulting in flexible installation processes for users, the company said.
Benchmark testing demonstrated 40%-to-75% improved throughput and reduced memory requirements, it added.
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We believe that the cost of independent school education should not be a deterrent to families considering private education.
We encourage any family who feels they may need financial assistance to apply for financial aid.
Walker's Financial Aid Program provides highly-qualified girls with the opportunity for a top-notch education, while fostering a well-balanced, richly diverse student body. Our financial aid program is need-based and does not include merit, athletic or academic scholarships.
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The Ethel Walker School uses the service "School and Student Services (SSS)" to process our financial aid applications. Families must submit their financial information on the form entitled "Parent's Financial Statement (PFS)". Based on the financial information families provide on their Parents' Financial Statement (PFS), SSS will use a standard calculation to determine the families "Estimated Family Contribution EFC" which is an estimated amount that families can contribute toward educational expenses. The Ethel Walker Financial Aid Committee uses this estimation, in concert with supporting tax documentation, as a starting point that will aid in the determination of a fair and objective financial aid award. Learn More
For the 2020-2021 school year, The Ethel Walker School requires families applying for financial aid to provide 2017 and 2018 financial information as part of their aid application. The purpose of this is to make it easier and less stressful for families to apply for financial aid, as families will have all of their tax information at the time they complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS). If you have special circumstances that you would like the Financial Aid Committee to consider, please add these at the end of your PFS. Our deadline for returning families to apply for financial aid is January 1, 2020 and for prospective families January 15, 2020. If you have any questions regarding this change, please do not hesitate to contact our office. The SSS website also provides helpful tools to guide you through the process of applying for financial aid.
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Providing regular, effective feedback to your student is one of your most important roles as a Clinical Educator. Numerous opportunities for giving feedback should occur during a clinical placement including:
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The webcast slated for today may not end up being the white-knuckle thrill ride we are all hoping for. A press release has gone out today which essentially amounts to nothing more than a "strategic partnership" between Google and Verizon.
The two industry leaders will create, market and distribute products and services, with Verizon Wireless also contributing the breadth of its nationwide distribution channels. Consumers will be able to purchase products resulting from the collaboration in Verizon Wireless retail and online stores. – press release
We like the sound of products… plural. We're also fans of the last part of the release which states, "…the agreement will come to fruition within the next few weeks as Verizon Wireless introduces Android-based handsets.
Admittedly, our anticipation has somewhat waned upon hearing this. Maybe things would be different if we weren't so deeply involved in digging for clues and doing our part to spread the leaks and rumors. Today's announcement might be big news for mainstream folks and those who casually follow Verizon, but it's highly unlikely that our average reader will glean anything new. Not to worry though – we will still be watching the webcast and passing along any nuggets of hope.


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SAN JOSE — Fire officials said a smoke detector may have saved the life of an elderly woman who caught her bed alight while smoking a cigarette Wednesday night, but was unable to escape on her own.
Crews responding to reports of a bedroom fire on Sutcliff Avenue near Rio Verde Drive in South San Jose found the three occupants of the home outside, two with minor burns, and heavy smoke coming out of the house.
According to San Jose fire Capt. Rob Brown, the woman's son said he was alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm going off in his mother's bedroom. He went in and saw that his mother had rolled onto the floor, and picked her up to evacuate her from the house. Neighbors who saw and smelled the smoke also entered the house, and helped carry the woman out.
"He told us that if he had not heard the alarm, he would have had no idea that the room was on fire, and she was not capable of getting out of the room," Brown said.
He said the woman and her son were transported to a hospital, and the Red Cross is working with the family to find temporary housing. Brown said most of the damage was contained to the mattress and bedroom, but it could have been much worse if the fire had been allowed to spread.
"The fire would have definitely increased in size and she could have perished," he said. "As it was the smoke detector caught it early enough and the son got in rapidly enough to rescue her."
He added that the fire department strongly discourages smoking in bed, and strongly encourages residents to make sure they have working smoke detectors.
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Velocity Capitol Riverfront Condominiums
Velocity Capitol Riverfront is a 14-story luxury condominium building located in D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront District just two blocks north of Nationals Park. Velocity was developed by The Cohen Companies with sales and marketing by the Maywood Company. CAS Engineering provided comprehensive civil engineering services for this project from initial survey work to final design, construction stakeout, inspection, and as-built surveys. The development involved close coordination with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) as they simultaneously undertook stadium-related street construction and utility improvements in the neighborhood. Site planning was performed for future development phases in the same square.


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I've used VMWARE ESX / Xen paravirtualization, Virtuozzo, Solaris Containers, and FreeBSD Jails as os level virtualization. Virutalbox is another full virtualization solution. Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux and Macintosh hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), and OpenBSD.
Rakesh has published a small article about VirtualBox Virtualization software. Both Windows and Linux can be run together simultaneously, and you don't even need to switch between the two. With the seamless Windows feature of the latest version of VirtualBox virtualization software, you can seamlesssly run both Windows and Linux applications from the same desktop interface. This has been made possible by the combined efforts of VirtualBox and SeamlessRDP that is meant for seamless Windows support for rdesktop.
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Femoral medial deviation angle during a one-leg squat test in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome
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Levinger, P, Gilleard, WL & Coleman, C 2007, 'Femoral medial deviation angle during a one-leg squat test in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome', Physical Therapy in Sport, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 163-168.
Physical Therapy in Sport home page available at www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/623067
Publisher's version of article available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2007.03.003
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Objectives Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) often demonstrate a collapse of the knee in the medial direction during a one-leg squat. This study investigated the medial displacement magnitude of the knee during a one-leg squat test in females with PFPS. Design The study design was a cross sectional comparative investigation. Participants Thirteen healthy females and 12 females with PFPS. Main measures Participants were tested during a one-leg squat test using a single camera. The thigh segment alignment in the frontal plane was measured by the angle projected between the long axis of the thigh and the foot (femoral frontal angle) and the horizontal deviation (femoral deviation) of the distal thigh relative to the foot. Results A one-way ANOVA showed that the femoral frontal angle was significantly larger (p=0.019) for the PFPS group with no significant differences for the femoral deviation (p=0.288). Both measurements showed good trial-to-trial reliability while the femoral frontal angle showed good test–retest reliability. Conclusion The increased femoral frontal angle magnitude during the one-leg squat demonstrates that the one-leg squat may be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation process of PFPS.


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Radamel Falcao Will Leave Atletico Madrid at End of SeasonMay 20, 2013
Radamel Falcao is officially set to end his career with Atletico Madrid at the conclusion of the season.
According to analyst Guillem Balague, the club announced that the 27-year-old forward will not be on the roster next season:
Dave Kidd of Mirror Football reported that Falcao is headed to Manchester City for £54 million. However, the only official statement to this point is that the player will leave Atletico Madrid.
Falcao is currently third in La Liga in goals scored this season with 28, trailing only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Colombian star also added six scores in other competitions this season to help his club.
Atletico Madrid has two matches left in the year, but it has already clinched third place to earn a spot in the Champions League next season. The squad also won the Copa del Rey with an upset win over Real Madrid in the finals on Friday.
This was a huge moment for the club, as you can see in the celebration recorded here:
Falcao also posted this picture of himself with the trophy on his Instagram account:
However, it appears that Falcao is set to move on from the Spanish club to a new challenge in the future.
If he does go to Manchester City, he would join a club that finished in second place in the English Premier League after winning the title last season. The squad allowed the fewest goals in the league, but it only ranked fifth in goals scored.
With Falcao, the club would instantly become a top contender not only in England, but also in Champions League as well.
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Life-threatening floods could hit Britain this weekend in a wet and windy build-up to Christmas.
Up to 4.7in (12cm) of rain was forecast to fall on some areas, as officials warned people to stay indoors and not attempt non-essential journeys.
Scotland could experience 6m (20ft) waves and 60mph gales, while the Midlands, southern and north-eastern England and south-east Wales are at risk.
The Met Office issued severe weather warnings, while the Environment Agency (EA) had one severe flood warning in Hampshire, 54 flood warnings and 262 less serious flood alerts in place last night.
'The public should plan ahead to take account of possible travel delays or disruption, especially as they travel during the Christmas period,' warned Met Office chief forecaster Steve Willington.
Residents were advised to evacuate their homes in the village of Wallington yesterday amid fears flood defences could fail.
The AA said more than 200 cars stuck in floodwater were rescued across the country over the past 24 hours, while it attended an average of 1,100 breakdowns an hour.
The counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Northamptonshire are particularly at risk.
John Curtin, the EA's head of incident management, said: 'Our teams are out around the clock to minimise the risks and prepare for flooding, clearing drainage channels and ensuring that flood defences are working properly.
'We would urge people in at-risk areas to keep up to date with the latest situation by checking the Environment Agency website and remain prepared for flooding in their area by signing up to receive free flood warnings.
'With a very busy travel weekend coming up, we would also ask that people check their route before travelling, and remember not to drive or walk through flood water.'


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This week Laleham Gap saw the culmination of their 'Young Chef of the Year.' After 3 weeks of amazing cooking, almost 30 Year 9 entrants were whittled down to 7 finalists.
"Those 7 finalists cooked their hearts out "explained Kay Johnson, Head of Food Technology at the school. Last year had been the inaugural year of the competition and it was called 'Bake Off.' This year Kay set them the challenge of creating their best French cuisine and called it 'Laleham Gap Young Chef of 2018'.
Just like in Masterchef the finalists had the pressure of cooking for an expert panel of judges (including last year's winner, the Headteacher, and the School Chef!). It was an intense 4-hour effort. The range of dishes produced was amazing. There was French cheesecake (which alongside soft cheese incorporated brie!); Fench style chicken with peas and bacon; crème Brulee; French madeleines, Pistou soup, and even a Buch de Noel.
After the cooking came the eating, and the judges had a feast. Indeed, Headteacher, Les Milton said "Once again our young students have surpassed themselves. I would happily pay restaurant prices for what I have eaten today. The children, and the staff for helping them get their, deserve the highest of praise. It was such a difficult choice choosing an overall winner." With difficulty, a winner was finally chosen.
However, Kay Johnson stated "They were all winners. Obviously the finalists, but all those who entered too. I am so proud of them all. I am proud of the progress they have made. Since they started this journey in Year 7 I have seen them blossom to the point where they independently cook like this. They have gained so much confidence."
Mr. Milton added "As well all of the children I have to thank Ms. Johnson and her teaching assistant Eirween Aherne who put so many hours of their own time and expertise into making this event such a sparkling success. They epitomise the great dedication our staff have here at Laleham Gap."
In light of this, all entrants will be receiving a chef's hat and certificate. The 7 finalists will additionally receive an apron and other goodies. The overall winner will also get the now prestigious annual trophy. That trophy is now at the engravers with 7 very excited finalists awaiting the next assembly on Friday 25th June to see who gets it. Our magazine will, of course, cover that announcement.
We will then wait and see how Laleham Gap chefs can top this next year!
Thank you Laleham Gap for sending us such a brilliant press release. How wonderful, what an opportunity for you all, did you like the French Cusine? The French Cheesecake sounds amazing I love Brie. We are looking forward to sharing news and photos of the winner later in the month.


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"The priest can not be a priest without Our Mother's hand upon him."
The most exalted Mother of God holds Jesus in her heart, adores Him, affirms and encourages Him, protects Him while He is little and vulnerable. They are one. When He is a man she prays for Him without ceasing and follows Him within her heart in communion with His heart. Mary, the Theotokos, the mother of Jesus (the Father of all priests), is the Mother of all priests. If Jesus could not have been without His mother, tell me what priest can live apart from his Mother, the Theotokos, and his Father, the Father of all fathers, the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary's eyes gaze beyond her Son to all of her sons, to all of her children while her right hand is raised in reverence to her Lord, her child.
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President Mnangagwa has appointed Mr Tsaurai Alphios Chitsa as substantive Chief Chitsa of Gutu and Mr Mhumhi Mapfumo as Chief Zimuto of Masvingo, paving the way for their investiture.
The appointment of Chiefs Chitsa and Zimuto, both aged 94, brings to an end two of the most highly contested chieftainships in Masvingo.
Masvingo Provincial Adminstrator Mr Fungai Mbetsa yesterday said President Mnangagwa had acceded to a recommendation by the Masvingo Provincial Chiefs' Assembly to appoint the two as substantive chiefs.
Mr Mbetsa said they will be installed within the next two weeks if all goes according to plan.
"It is true there will be installation ceremonies for Chiefs Chitsa in Gutu and Zimuto in the Zimuto area of Masvingo within the next two weeks.
"The new substantive Chief Chitsa was selected on June 28, 2017 and will be replacing Mr Vanhu Hatidani Chibvongodze, who died on April 20, 2014 and due to their collateral systems, they then appointed an acting chief Mr Oliver Chibvongodze, who has been acting as chief since December 12 of that year.''
Mr Mbetsa said the new substantive Chief Zimuto will take over from Mr Tione Gono, who has been acting chief for the past five years.
"The new Chief Zimuto was selected on August 30, 2017 and will be replacing the late Chief Zimuto, Mr Nyeve Benedict Gono, who died on November 22, 2012,'' said Mr Mbetsa.
The Masvingo Provincial Chiefs Assembly is set to spearhead selection of several new substantive chiefs across Masvingo Province.
Among them is the Gutu chieftainship, which had been given to bus operator Mr Tanda Tavaruva, but other clan members contested the decision, forcing the selection process to be rescheduled.


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I am proud to announce that I will be speaking in Cheyenne Wyoming on February 19th & 20th. The poster above has all the details, so I won't go into them here. On Friday night I will give a talk about why I believe we are in the last days. This will come directly from the Guidebook to the Supernatural. Saturday morning will be Politics, Prophecy & the Supernatural. This is a two hour Power Point presentation that is based on my book of the same title. This will be followed by a question and answer period. In the afternoon I will present another Power Point talk based on my The Alien Interviews book, followed by a Q&A. Im excited about the conference and look forward to meeting some of you there. Books, CD,s & DVD's will be available. I believe we are in a crucial time in human history, the last days. The return of the King is eminent, but there is going to be a great falling away, a great deception. These presentations will discuss, at length the coming great deception, the Luciferian endgame, the burgeoning UFO phenomena, as well as the "Alien Gospel." Hope to see you there!
Acceleration Radio: Doug Riggs – Satanic Ritual Abuse and more!
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It was about 1985 that the Lord began revealing that we had survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse in our midst. …It's been the "occasion" for us to "put on Christ" and to learn utter dependence upon Him in the deepest and most desperate ways. We are very aware of the conflict that is raging in the heavenlies and playing itself out here on earth – IN THE CHURCH! It has been our experience over and over that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This is not theory to us, but a daily reality.
We have had many battles and victories; and sadly, we have sinned against our Lord and His Body due to our pride and immaturity. We praise Him for His mercy and grace, as well as His commitment to His people's restoration and maturity in Christ. We trust Him daily to complete that which He began in His sovereign grace and mercy.
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Obama and the Spending Freeze….Kissing up to Bernanke?
"Meet the new boss….. the same as the old boss. Let's see about the change we can believe in…..
1. Afghan War: Still going on. Just like under the Bush administration, there's a lot of money to be made in the heroine trade. It reached a trillion dollars last year. WWII lasted 5 years and we won. The Afghan war drags on and on and on…. Follow the money?
2. Bin Laden: The hunt is still on to find the pesky terrorist. The man remains illusive yet manages to grab the media by the throat every time he issues a statement. His latest warns of an imminent attack. In my opinion he is the convenient Boogie man. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35072269/ns/us_news-security/ Why is it that we can't find this guy? You would think that with our resources, manpower and money we'd just tell the Pakistani government that we were going in to get Bin Laden and if they didn't like we'd cut off the billions of dollars in aid that we send them each year. This guy is actually winning because he manages to threaten our country whenever he feels like it. Why is it that the news media is compliant and in a sense aiding and abetting Bin Laden, by broadcasting his "threats." It would be better not to broadcast these threats at all, unless of course the idea is to keep people in a state of fear….
3. Iraq: The surge, that the Bush administration instigated worked and we have seen a modicum of sanity in that country. However, yesterday the Iraqi's hung Chemical Ali. Ali made the top ten in genocidal maniacs when he gassed about 100,000 Kurdish Iraqi's. Of course we were told ad nauseum that the Iraqi's didn't have chemical weapons and Bush, Blair and a host of others were called liars. I guess the Kurds weren't gassed then? In response to Ali's hanging several bombs went off in Bagdad. What a quagmire. If we pulled out tomorrow Iraq would buckle under the weight of secular violence. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583817,00.html?test=latestnews
4. Here's my favorite. The Federal Reserve has nothing to do with our government, but it controls our money supply. We were sold into slavery in the early part of the 20 century. Bruce Collins has written extensively on this and posted on this today. http://brucedcollins.blogspot.com/
We now owe around 12 Trillion, up a few trill from the Bush administration spending spree! Nice going George, a two front war just may bankrupt the country yet. But wait, the new guy wants to give us State run Health care which will push us over the top! With our economy slip sliding away, a two front war that is costing Billions, ah forgive me that's trillions, our currency being devalued daily, foreclosures hitting record levels, unemployment in the double digits, I guess this is the change we can believe in. Oh and remember to place the blame at the feet of the Bush administration! Obama has had a year in office and so far not much has happened other than the status quo.
What we have, in my opinion is a constructed effort by the NWO – New World Order – to break the back of the United States. We are told in the Guidebook to the Supernatural i.e. the Bible that in the last days there would be a one world government, a global currency, a one world religion. America is a noble country, but I believe we have been hijacked and certainly the Federal Reserve is part of the that hijacking. There is quote that is attributed to Rothschild that says, "Give me control over a nations currency, and I care not who makes its laws." We have lost control of our currency and ever since that time this nation has been under the control of independent bankers. Is there a shadow government? What did president Kennedy refer to when he warned of secret societies just before he was assassinated? The Feds raise the interest rates or lower them. Our country was taken off the gold standard by Nixon and so the paper that we use as our currency is basically worthless. With the 12 Trillion dollar debt accruing more interest every minute, how can we ever hope to pay it back. It would appear to me that this is a deliberate attempt to bankrupt us…. we'll see what happens as time passes.
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Roe v Wade: 50 million in it's wake….
On January 22, 1973, the supreme court made up of 9 individuals decided by a 7 to 2 margin to allow abortions up to the 23rd week of pregnancy. Thus, the slaughter of the innocents began. We have now aborted, killed, genocidally eliminated, over 52 million babies in this county alone. I realize this is a hot button issue for some people, however, being the intrepid commentator that I am, I will not let that deter me in my posting what I believe is the truth of the matter. Interestingly in the Book of Enoch – found in the Dead Sea Scrolls and believed to be thousands of years old – it recounts how one of the fallen angels showed how to kill the baby in the womb. So abortion is nothing new, but consider the source of what perhaps was the first abortion millennia ago. According to the text it was a fallen angel that gave this information to early man. Coincidence, I think not? The killing of the child in the womb was an action that was abhorrent in this society, until Roe-v-Wade, was made the law of the land. Now it seems it is THE issue among the feminists and women rights groups. Of course most of these women never have the same zeal to champion issues like female circumcision, practised in many countries and is responsible for ruining the sexual gratification of millions of women. Hmmmm…. There is a rabid, feverish, mindset amongst pro-choice group that maintains, that at all costs we must be able to kill the babies, it is our right! Abortion has divided this county and as I pointed out earlier is a passionate issue on both sides. But what of the supernatural consequences of these 50 million dead. What many people do not understand is that the abortions that happen today are on par with the child sacrifices that happened thousands of years ago. It is a stain on our land and in my opinion, is a modern Satanic, blood sacrifice. While most doctors who perform abortions are certainly not satanic priests, they are however, from a spiritual perspective, acting like one. The question that has fueled the debate is this, when does life begin? As a country we have labored over this and the answer most people give to this question is a tip-off of where they stand on the issue. We have laws that say a fetus is not human until it outside the mothers womb. Of course, in a late-term abortion the fetus is partially exposed so that it's brains can get sucked out of hole, in it's skull that the doctor/butcher has bored into it. As I have said before, Hitler would have loved it. Any culture that has this view of life is doomed to extinction. A strong case can be made that Darwinism, that tells us that man evolved from primordial soup, therefore there are no moral absolutes, paved the way for Row-v-Wade. If there is no God then who cares? If there are no moral absolutes than anything goes, right? Godless societies like The Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, are responsible for the murder of millions of their own citizens. This was accomplished because the state decided who was worthy of life. We as a nation are perilously close to follow in the same barbaric footsteps. In closing, let me say that I believe that life begins at the moment of conception. When life is cheapened, as with our policy of abortion, it is a slippery slope that can lead to euthanasia, the elimination of the mentally retarded, or physically handicapped. You may remember the criticism that Governor Sarah Palin received for deciding to bring her Down-syndrome child to full term. The elite thought it absurd. To her credit she had the child and has given it the love and special attention it deserves and needs. The picture above is a child that was birthed in a toilet, following an abortion procedure. I believe this picture says far more that I ever could ….
"Woe to them who call evil, good and good, evil….."
HAITI – HAARP – Conspiracy?
I'm going out on a limb today. I have been following several stories that are very unsettling. In fact, if they prove to be true it will be on par with the genocide of the Nazi third Reich, Stalin's Gulags and Pol Pot's death camps. However, the facts are not yet all in, but there are some interesting stories that are being circulated. First, before I get into the meat of the story and provide the links to the information, let me say that we have to consider the source of the material. Hugo Chavez is a communist dictator, and he hates the United States. On the other hand he may have access to information that we don't have. If it was only Chavez running this story up the proverbial flag-pole, I'd ignore it, however when combined with others it gets me thinking that we may be looking at an event that was planned or maybe an experiment gone awry. Here's the info: First, it appears that prior to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the British naval flotilla pulled out of the waters around Haiti. According to the article this was, "the first such gap in British naval coverage since the 1700's. We need to investigate this and see if it's really true. Here's the link:
Then we have Hugo Chavez declaring that the Untied States used HAARP to create the quake.
"The U.S. is creating new integral geophysical weapons that may influence the near-Earth medium with high-frequency radio waves … The significance of this qualitative leap could be compared to the transition from cold steel to firearms, or from conventional weapons to nuclear weapons. This new type of weapons differs from previous types in that the near-Earth medium becomes at once an object of direct influence and its component."
Here's the link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286145
A few weeks ago I BLOGGED about HAARP and offered that the Norway Lights may have been caused by it. So what are we looking at? Would our government deliberately use HAARP to cause an earthquake and as a result kill hundreds of thousands of people? I don't think we would be capable of such a heinous act. On the other hand what if we were testing HAARP and something went horribly wrong? Is that what we're looking at here? Is it just a coincidence that the British naval presence left the area a few days before the quake? Where is Chavez getting his information from? The bottom line for me is this. If I look at history I can see that things do not always appear to be as they seem. For instance we know that Hitler burned the Reichstag and then blamed it on the Communists. We've heard that President Roosevelt apparently knew about the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and did nothing about it. Why were the two secret service men who were supposed to ride on President Kennedy's limo called off just before the deadly procession in Dallas began? If they had remained at their posts the assassination may have had a different outcome, Kennedy may have survived. Why were people given LSD against their will by elements of our military? Why did sections of our government experiment with MK Ultra and brain washing techniques? Ours is a noble nation. We have given our blood and treasure on the beaches of Normandy and other places to liberate millions from oppression and tyranny. Our nation, although not perfect provides the greatest liberty and freedom to its citizens in the history of the world. Yet, these stories are disturbing and point to the possiblity of a shadow government that seems to exist. Before Kennedy was killed in Dallas he warned us of the existence of secret societies. What was he trying to tell us?
Here's a link to the speech: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Speeches/JFK/003POF03NewspaperPublishers04271961.htm
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☝🏼My little lonely writing space. Writer's block, the virus that plagues writers, robbing us of those "creative juices." If only it were a scientific diagnosis. If only you could call in to your doctor, and they told you there was a shot or pill to cure this annoying hindrance. If there was one sure way… Continue reading Writer's block, and all the jazz.
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Constructive Criticism
Well hello there! I don't know why it's taken me so long to download the WordPress app on my phone. I have no excuse for waiting so long to post other than a busy life and laziness. Slap my wrist! I've decided it's time to fill you in on my writing and where I'm at… Continue reading Constructive Criticism
#HushHushMovie and the screaming of my inner teen.
Okay, guys, I'm going to let you in on a little secret... There was a time when I *whispers* didn't like to read... *gasp* Yes, I know, despicable! Admittedly, I didn't choose to start reading until I was around the age of sixteen. A friend of mine would go on and on about a book… Continue reading #HushHushMovie and the screaming of my inner teen.
Mom's. You're amazing.
Yesterday, my husband and I hosted my daughter's birthday party at our little Townhome. She just turned three... To all you other moms with a house full of kids, or even two or three... bless you! You. Are. Superwoman! I'm serious. I have moments of lost sanity with one child, I just can't imagine more.… Continue reading Mom's. You're amazing.
Read more books. And the query process of finding representation.
So, for those of you who have read my previous posts, you know how I have been working on my first YA Paranormal Romance novel. It's been a long process, and I've done numerous edits as I've grown as a writer. And a part of that growth has come from broadening my reading list. Although my… Continue reading Read more books. And the query process of finding representation.
Life and loss… topped off with a bit of writing for the soul.
Slap me on the hand because I've been a terrible blogger as of late... Well...let's just say, this past year and a half have been the worst for my family. My grandmother passed, her health had long faded and I couldn't make it to the funeral. That was hard, since she was so supportive of… Continue reading Life and loss… topped off with a bit of writing for the soul.
Book blurb and great new book to read!
Hey there! Man! it has been a good long while since I posted. We currently moved to a much better place a little over a month ago, and although I have had the time to write, I have been focusing one my second novel! Also, for the couple people that actually read this blog, thank… Continue reading Book blurb and great new book to read!
Holiday movies, giving, and a little bit of writing.
Hey, all! First off, sorry for the long break. I could give you some excuse that sounds legit, but I honestly didn't know what my next post would be about. So here I am, candles ablaze and a Hallmark Christmas movie playing in the background. OK, so I'm usually a big critic when it comes… Continue reading Holiday movies, giving, and a little bit of writing.
Writing is RE-writing
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I don't know if some of you have been to these live reads at LACMA, where a classic film is read live on stage by actors who just sit and read the script. We did one recently of American Pie, but we reversed the gender roles. All the women played men; all the men played women. And it was so fascinating to be a part of this because, as the women took on these central roles — they had all the good lines, they had all the good laughs, all the great moments — the men who joined us to sit on stage started squirming rather uncomfortably and got really bored because they weren't used to being the supporting cast.
It was fascinating to feel their discomfort [and] to discuss it with them afterward, when they said, "It's boring to play the girl role!" And I said, "Yeah. Yeah. You think? Welcome to our world!
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SOUNDTRACK: IRON MAIDEN-Killers (1981).
Killers picks up right where Iron Maiden left off–indeed many of these songs were written at the same time as the first album. The difference is new guitarist Adrian Smith.
It opens with the great (but simple) instrumental "Ides of March" which segues into the blistering "Wrathchild." And it's on this song that you can tell some of the rawness has been removed from the recording. The guitars sound a wee bit more polished.
And you can tell the band are getting a bit more symphonic with the bass harmonics that intro the wonderful "Murders in the Rue Morgue" a song that feels long but actually isn't. It has several parts that all seem to signal the end until Clive Burrs drums come pounding in to restart the song. Very cool. "Another Life" is another fast punky song, and while I like it, it is probably one of the weaker songs on the album. But that's okay because it is followed by one of Maidens greatest instrumentals–"Genghis Khan" which has beautiful symphonic soaring solos over a cool propulsive beat.
"Innocent Exile" opens with another great noisy slappy bass riff that only Harris was doing at the time. "Killers" is a classic track: fast and yet complex, with a very cool riff. "Twilight Zone" sees Di'Anno reaching for higher more operatic notes. He makes it, but you can just tell that the band needs more from their vocalist. "Prodigal Son" opens with a pretty acoustic guitar intro. I used to like this song quite a bit (whatever Lamia is), but I can see that it's actually quite long and meandering (maybe this one is more like "War Pigs"). It's pretty but could probably be a bit shorter. "Purgatory" sounds like track off the first album–fast raw and punky with screaming riffs. "Drifter" ends the disc with a cool bass line and some more thrashing. It's a solid ending for an album that overall works pretty well, but which kind of shows that the band had to either do something big on the next album or get stuck in a rut.
[READ: June 1, 2013] McSweeney's #43
And with this issue I am almost all caught up with my McSweeney's. More impressively, I read this one only a few days after receiving it!
This issues comes with two small books. And each book has a very cool fold-out/die cut cover (which is rather hard to close and which I was sure would get caught and therefore ripped on something but which hasn't yet). The first is a standard collection of letters and stories and the second is a collection of fiction from South Sudan. Jointly they are a great collection of fiction and nonfiction, another solid effort from McSweeney's.
NATHAN C. MARTIN-Wrote "Big Windows" in Issue 40 and now wants the contributor copies because his were sent to an incorrect address, the address of a man named Nogivenname Prophet. And they were supposed to be for his girlfriend. He'd also like to get paid for the story–a very elaborate and lengthy letter.
Went to a general practitioner because she was close to her house, but the G.P. really started pushing other services on her–OB-GYN, birth control, etc–it was very uncomfortable. But very funny to read.
Wonders how McSweeney's deals with the blues. She imagines a man trying to teach a duck to write.
Upon being asked where he got a cool cardigan admits, The Gap. And people are uniformly disappointed that it isn't from a cooler place and then he feels bad. But should he be made to feel bad because of where he shops?
Sommerville is a Private Investigator (for real) and actually voted against her own job when she voted to pass California's Prop 34 which would repeal the death penalty. Her job is to dig up information on people to get them off of death row. She then goes on to explain life without parole and how it seems perhaps worse for the prisoners than the death penalty.
Has moved to Chicago and doesn't really like his neighborhood. However, there is a neighborhood cat that he likes a lot and he asks McSweeney's (the closest thing to a lawyer that he has) if he can legally take the cat when he moves. No answer is given
The Stories
CHARLES BAXTER-"Charity"
The first part of this story shows an elaborate explanation of Quinn's disappearance–sparked by his meeting with Black Bird which involves money and drugs. The second part of the story opens with Quinn's boyfriend explaining that the first story is what he had created to explain the disappearance of Quinn. He can only construct this elaborate fantasy. He and Quinn met in Africa, doing charity work (it's not easy being white and gay in Ethiopia). Reality conforms a little to his story from part one. There is a man named Blackburn and after some cajoling he says where Quinn might be found. And once he finds Quinn, a whole new chapter of their lives begins. It was a dark story indeed.
LUDMILLA PETRUSHEVSKAYA-"Like Penelope"
This is the story of young girl named Oksana who works very hard (as does her mother). She hates her name, for it is too fancy for her. She wishes she had something more plain like Lena. She also hates that her mother is always giving things to people–they have so little themselves and yet she always helps other. Like the old lady her mother has brought home. The lady is grateful, of course, and makes Oksana a dress and says she looks like Penelope Cruz. The ending is quite sweet and surprisingly uplifting.
T.C. BOYLE-"Burning Bright"
I loved this story and I loved the way it was constructed. The Burning Bright in the title is off course a reference to the poem for it is about tigers. It is done in multiple sections, first from the man who captured and raised a Bengal Tiger intent on re-establishing the wild population (most tigers are born in captivity now). Then there is the girl Siobhan whose sister is going to be getting married at the San Francisco zoo. Her mother is crazy at this point and she is trying her best to stay composed. At some point we learn that one of the tigers at the zoo recently mauled someone so the zoo itself is shut down to visitors–but her mother's influence has allowed them to still have the wedding. Then we hear the story of Vijay a young boy who loves going to the zoo. He wants to be a vet, although he' never admit that to his family or friends. He likes to go to the zoo to watch the animals but his friends like to go because it's a place to get high. Which they do on Christmas. And soon enough all of the stories connect. This story was exciting, engaging and really enjoyable.
NOOR ELASHI-"The Texan from Gaza Does Yoga in Prison"
This is nonfiction from a young woman whose father has been in Gaunatanom North–arrested on charges of contributing to a terrorist group, even though the group in question was not a terrorist group and USAID donated to them as well. It's all part of the war on terror. The story itself is about their visits when the family goes to see him and how weird the whole thing is. The first visit goes pretty well but the second is marred by suspicions.
CATHERINE LACEY-"Moment Stay"
The protagonist is a woman who has trouble remembering things. In this sad story the "moment stay" is her wish that this or any moment would stay with her. There was some beautiful writing here although the overall story was less than I wanted.
WILLIAM WHEELER-"Zero Hour"
This was nonfiction, subtitled "The Covert Struggle for Tripoli and the Future of Libya." I admit I don't know a lot about the Libyan revolution, but this story comes from the ground there and it follows the uprising as people plan and then execute the insurrection. The fact that so many of Qaddafi's own soldiers turned against him shows just how unpopular his oppressive regime proved to be. This story is one of power and cautious optimism.
BOOK 2: There is a Country: New Fiction from the New Nation of South Sudan
NYUOL LUETH TONG-Introduction
Tong explains the origins of South Sudan and how hard it was or him to find writers for this first ever compilation of South Sudanese writers. He is of course bummed that this first compilation of Sudanese writers is all in English, when there are so many languages and cultures in South Sudan. But most of these writers have fled South Sudan and are living abroad. Consequently most of the stories are about the hardships they faced. I wish he had addressed why there are no women writers, but he doesn't.
EDWARD EREMUGO LUKA-"Escape"
This is the story of a man's escape from the South as the invaders from the North come to terrorize the community. It is through the help of others that the narrator is able to escape, although he vows to return.
VICTOR LUGALA-"Port Sudan Journal"
The story of a man travelling through the country looking for his family. He works hard and faces nothing but disappointment, until the kindness of a stranger changes things for him. It was nice that this story had a slightly happy ending.
NYUOL LUETH TONG-"The Bastard"
This is the story of a woman who makes bad choices and how it affects her son. She has been punished for her bad choices–choosing the wrong man, being dismissed by that same man later in life and then taking up with another bad man even later. It is a sad story and yet the narrator is full of life and vitality–appalled at his mother's decisions but somehow resigned to his fate.
TABAN LO LIYONG-"Lexicographicide"
I wanted to like this story so much because of the title. But it was mostly just confusing. The narrator tells us about a man who intended to become the ruler of their island and to create a dictionary that would prove you lived ther. And then shows the last six notes that were left with his body when it was found dead. But the notes don't really say much about what the man planned to do.
DAVID L. LUKUDU-"Holy Warrior"
This is the story of a holy man in the midst of a war. It is a brutal story which shows the pointlessness of all the fighting.
JOHN ORYEM-"Potato Thief"
This was one of my favorite stories, because it was heartbreaking and funny at the same time. In it a boy brings a potato from home to eat as a snack. One of the other boys in class asks for some but the boy refuses. And soon enough there is rumor going around that he stole the potato from the school's garden. This rumor gets taken more and more seriously and ultimately impacts him directly. It was very well written.
SAMUEL GARANG AKAU-"Light of Day"
This was an interesting story of young love. It's told mostly from the point of view of the boy, although the end shifts perspectives a bit. I enjoyed the way there was some adversity to overcome, although I did feel like the end was a bit of a wish fulfillment.
ARID GAMAL-"Tall Palms"
This is an excerpt from an epic poem about the author's childhood. It was a bit abstract, but the details were really interesting.
This was another solid volume from McSweeney's. It's cool that they introduce South Sudanese writers to an American audience. And I'm glad that the South Sudanese writers were able to write about more than the military conflicts they experienced. I also find that I enjoy the non-fiction pieces in these issues very much–they are informative and generally quite engaging.


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