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At the last HANC meeting---a post-election bull-session---Robert Haaland offered a mild rebuke to Calvin Welch and Tim Redmond, saying that the city's left needed to grow up. As a left-wing member of the Democratic Party, he should take his own advice. Haaland and the folks who contribute to the blog on his website seem to be indulging in a counterproductive self-righteousness over Governor Schwarzenegger's move to the left after his drubbing at the polls last November. The governor is moving our way on most everything, so why not suspend judgment to see if he's sincere?
Sasha has some choice words for those, like Mayor Newsom, who think Schwarzenegger is sincere:
Note to people who are impressed by Arnold's "shift to the center (or 'center-left')": This is the same guy who three months ago was fighting against women's right to choose, against the right of working people to represent themselves, against the people who teach our kids and for a massive transfer of power to the Executive Branch. He's vetoed a minimum wage hike and gay marriage. He tried to eliminate lunch[sic]. Now that he needs to be reelected he suddenly believes the opposite of all these things. Do you trust him? I sure as hell don't.
Of course it would be foolish to rely only on what the governor is saying, but I will be impressed if the governor's political conversion turns out to be real. Mayor Newsom is apparently already impressed: "He's becoming a Democrat again...It's a good sign for him and a bad sign for the Democratic Party...He gets it. He's learned his lesson...He's running back, not even to the center---I would say center-left." (Carla Marinucci, SF Chronicle, Jan. 17, 2005) A premature judgment, perhaps, but if the mayor is right it will be good for California.
For his part, the governor had this to say at the MLK Day lunch yesterday:
I learned how wrong I was when I said that everyone has an equal opportunity in America. As a matter of fact, I would drive around and give speeches and say, "If an Austrian like me, a farm boy who came over here and didn't even speak English, if I could make my dreams become a reality, if that can happen to someone like me it can happen to anyone. All you have to do is work hard." But how wrong I was, how wrong I was. When I started promoting the inner city games and the after-school programs in the inner city schools, I saw that they did not have the equal opportunity. They were not given the equal chance. They did not have the equal teachers. They did not have the textbooks. They did not have the homework material. I realized how wrong I was, that I had all of those things when I grew up in Austria. I had great teachers. I had all of the books that we needed. That's what gave me the foundation to believe in myself, to come to America. We're not there yet, but we will be there. When a baby is born, that is when equality has to start, not when you are 20 or 30. You must fight for equality for every child when they are five, and six, and seven-years-old. This is what we have to fight for.
That sounds sincere to me, especially this: "When a baby is born, that is when equality has to start, not when you are 20 or 30." Having Willie Brown introduce him was another indication that both a change of policy and a change of heart may be underway. Of course it's too early to reach that conclusion, and only time will tell.
But Democrats have to be ready to take yes for an answer.
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October Blitz Events
Dear Knights,
As you have probably seen on the calendar, there are 5 blitz events this month. We have decided to actually organize it this way:
10/02: Fusion Fighter Blitz
10/09: Blitz Raid Boss
10/16: Fusion Fighter Blitz
10/23: Raid Boss Blitz
10/25: Fusion Fighter Blitz (Wednesday)
10/30: Fusion Fighter Blitz
So as you can see, only 1 Raid Boss Blitz event this month and 4 Fusion Fighter ones.
The reasoning behind this decision is that we want to revamp the rewards and the way they are ran. But also we know that there are still some players who enjoy running them which is why there is still one planned this month. But until we are satisfied it will stay to one a month.
As for how the Bling will be distributed, we are planning on putting a little surprise in one of them to avoid duplicates, but that is not for now, we will bring it up closer to the event.
We are also taking in to account the feedback you've given us here over the last weeks to make the events great again!
Thanks a lot,
The KnD team
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Thought I would get a quick few hours of fresh air in before big Turkey Day. I decided to venture out to the 'Elwha Dam Removal Viewpoint'. Riding the Joyce Bus only took around 20 minutes outside of Port Angeles. Just a short walk off of Highway 112; reaching the little trailhead which is almost straight off the road and is well marked. Brand new trail and signs were built for this viewpoint.
|Water rushing thru the right channel - late autumn 2011
|New Olympic National Park Trail Sign
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You could also see where the river was trying to break the channels that the engineers created to try to direct the river. Mother nature doesn't listen to man and it will be interesting to see what happens the next week or so.
|Water rushing through a blasted opening in the Elwha Dam
I would defiantly suggest bringing your Kids to this viewpoint. The Webcams that the Olympic National Park Service set up to view are cool and all, but to feel the mist hitting your face is way more memorable.
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My body is in desperate need of some cardio training after a lazy month of rest. I decided to take my bike out for a spin. With the primary mission of wanting to cruise the Lower Elwha and explore the autumn colors.
This winter I'm very bless to have residence in a place so close to the Elwha Drainage. I can explore the whole valley on foot or cycle the next few months. The area is literally out my back porch.
|Cycling Highway 112 during autumn
After a short ride I arrived at the Elwha Dam Removal Observation Trail. To my surprise there was no longer construction equipment on site. The whole area was quiet with only the sound of river in the distance.
The former Lake Aldwell was also completely drained. Mans replant and preserved trees could be seen where water once covered the land.
|Former Elwha Dam Site - Autumn 2012
|Mushrooms in autumn color
A beautiful coffee table book on The Undammed Elwha River.


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It's Friday, November 19th, seven days before Black Friday, the biggest most frightening shopping day of the year. Have you been working out preparing yourself to take down the competition when the doors spring open at your fav store that day? Have you been saving your pennies, thinking about all the deals you'll buy? If you've gotten yourself into some deep physical and psychological training to shop, shop, shop that day, don't read this column, 'cause it's all about where you can have fun, listen to some good music and enjoy yourself.
If you're broke or watching your budget (who isn't these days?) catch a band or three at The Luna Lounge in the Lower East Side. No cover, cheap drinks and a pool table. It's also a great place to people watch and see fashion before it becomes trendy. Luna even has its own Internet radio station.[b]Luna Lounge[/b] 171 Ludlow Street
[url=http://www.lunalounge.com]www.lunalounge.com[/url] [b]Irini Res[/b] teaches Ballet during the day and at night she sings jazz. You can catch her tonight at Cleopatra's Needle, 92nd & Broadway from 8 PM – Midnight. Accompanying her is Ian MacDonald – piano, C. Francis Cross- percussion, Russel George – electric violin, Bob Kindred – tenor sax, and Ron McClure – bass. No cover, but there is a $10 drink minimum. I've had friends who dined at the Needle, and they loved the food, décor, the whole deal.
Irini Res
Cleopatra's Needle
2485 Broadway (Broadway & 92nd)
Friday, Nov 19 8 PM – Midnight
212-769-6969 [b]Ani DiFranco[/b] Do I really need to explain?
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Friday, November 19, Saturday, November 20th
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Jonesin' for some house? Check out [b]The Final Propaganda[/b] at the Sullivan Room, Saturday, November 20th. It's going on from 10 PM – 5 AM. Sycophant Slags (Mr. C & Francis Harris), Dollz at Play (Xochitl West & Bea Diaz) $5 before 11 PM, $10 after
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The Sullivan Room
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The Silk Road Mocha Café's basement hosts [b]"Really Hot Tea"[/b] it's an open mic that's got a bit of everything – hip hop and all sorts of music, poetry, comedy and well…who knows what or who will show up. The fun starts at 8 Pm and it's free
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New York City is a hive of bars where you can hear any type of music seven days a week. If you're looking for rock music that harkens the next big wave, there are only two bars where you can find it. These two bars are the "taste makers" if you will, once a band plays there, both you and they know that their inches away from becoming the next big thing. So if a band plays Sine-e or Mercury Lounge watch them very carefully.[b]The Yesterdays[/b] is one of those bands to watch. They've done their time, played The Continental and small places around the metro New York area. But this Sunday, they're hitting their marks at the Mercury. They go on at 7 PM, and the door is a bargain, $5.00. I've caught them live and aurally, they got me. The band is comprised of Dave Silverman – guitar, vocals, Adam Swiderski – guitar, vocals, Brian Bair – percussion, and Peter Niessen- bass. They're guitar driven, and melodic. Their songs are well crafted with tight hooks, lyrical and tough. According to their website, "The Yesterdays are not garage, indie, emo, screamo, power-pop, slo-core, no-wave, nu-metal or alt-anything. They are a rock band. And that's all you really need to know." Call them whatever label that makes you comfortable, but do give them a listen. You can check the band out at [url=http://www.theyesterdays.net]http://www.theyesterdays.net[/url] or [url=http://www.myspace.com/theyesterdays/]http://www.myspace.com/theyesterdays/[/url] you'll become addicted.
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217 E. Houston Street (SW corner of Ave A and Houston)
Sunday, Nov 21 7 PM
Electric Death
Wednesday, November 24th 8:45 PM
Wednesday, December 15, 8:45 PM
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Now for some non-musical fun…
The Manhattan Mall's Tree Lighting Ceremony is tonight from 5 PM – 7 PM, special guests include The Harlem Globetrotters. It's at Broadway and 33rd Street. More information [url=http://www.manhattanmallny.com]http://www.manhattanmallny.com[/url]
Friday nights are always free at the Asia Society's Museum, so check out the exhibits from 6 -9 PM at 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) 212-288-6400 [url=http://www.asiasociety.org]http://www.asiasociety.org[/url]
This Friday night and every Friday night MOMA is free from 4 PM – 8 PM. Yes, Saturday is the grand re-opening, but it would be nice to see it a day before without all those crowds, right? MOMA is at 11 West 53rd Street, more information [url=http://www.moma.org]http://www.moma.org[/url]
Saturday, November 20th at the Harlem Meer, a section of Central Park is having a free poetry reading. You can recite your favorite poem (yours or someone else's) from 3 – 5 PM Call 212-860-1370 or [url=http://www.centralparknyc.org]http://www.centralparknyc.org[/url] for more information.
Sunday, November 21st, The Museum of The City of New York is celebrating its 80th birthday and the 80th birthday of Mayor Ed Koch by letting you in free from 1 PM – 5 PM. Music, refreshments and birthday cake! The museum is located at 1220 5th Avenue at 103rd Street. [url=http://www.mcny.org]http://www.mcny.org[/url] for more information.
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Professor Bertil Kaijser, MD, Ph.D., is a Professor and Senior Consultant of Clinical Bacteriology at the Sahlgrens University Hospital. His main areas of research are Campylobacter causing foodborne infections, EHEC/VTEC/Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli causing foodborne infection, and microbiological diagnosis of Borrelia infections. He has published more than 200 papers in these areas of research in international journals. He has 35 years of experience of teaching in clinical microbiology, clinical immunology, and hospital infections.
Dr. Ralf Kämmerer, senior expert since 2000 at TÜV Rheinland based in Cologne, Germany. Key-qualifications in the field of hygienics such as drinking-water quality, hospital and occupational hygiene and ventilation and air conditioning systems. Additional activities with the VDI (Verband Deutscher Ingenieure) since 2000 with respect to prevent disease outbreaks in drinking water installations and ventilation and air conditioning systems. He was formerly associated with academic institutions like the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa in Panama and the University of Arizona, USA, working mainly on the evolution of plants and algae.
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Professor Marc Van Ranst, teaches virology, epidemiology, and bioinformatics at the University of Leuven in Belgium. He is Chairman of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Director of the Clinical and Epidemiological Virology Unit at the Rega Institute for Medical Research. At the University Hospitals Leuven, he is currently associate chief of the department of laboratory medicine, and heads the clinical virology laboratory. He is also the Director of the AIDS reference laboratory and of several national reference laboratories. Professor Van Ranst was appointed in 1999 to the Belgian high council for public health, where he heads the vaccination department.
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August is Kids Eat Right Month™ when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation focus on the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and their families.
One of the best ways for kids to develop healthful eating habits is to get them involved in the kitchen. Sure, it takes time and isn't something you can do every day (especially if you have a young child that needs close supervision), but it's worth the effort whenever you can. After all, teaching kids to cook isn't just about their health, it's an important life skill.
Many Kids Don't Learn Cooking Skills
For centuries – heck, since the beginning of time – kids have learned to cook by observing their parents and by lending a helping hand. But those days are long gone. As parents cook less frequently and kids are over-scheduled in activities, generations of kids are growing up without a clue of what to do in the kitchen.
- Parents cook less now than they did before: Research shows that, in 2007-2008, only about 56% of people cooked at home. The average time spent cooking was about 65 minutes per day, a significant decrease from the mid-1960's when people spent an average of 112 minutes per day cooking (1).
- Kids are over-scheduled: We don't need science to tell us our kids are over-scheduled. Most kids (including mine!) are so busy dashing from one activity to another that they aren't at home when meals are being prepared – and in many cases – are even eating on the go.
This combination of parents cooking less and kids being busier than ever translates to a missed opportunity for kids to learn important cooking skills.
Cooking Skills = Better Vegetable Consumption
There is strong evidence that shows knowing how to cook is correlated with eating more vegetables. This correlation holds true in both kids and adults. This is good news given that vegetables are loaded with nutrients that keep us healthy.
In one study, adolescents who reported the greatest cooking abilities were about twice as likely to meet the recommendations for fruits and vegetables (2).
In a European study of adults, cooking skills correlated positively with weekly vegetable consumption. In other words, the better a person's cooking skills are, the more vegetables they're likely to eat (3).
In yet another study, parent and child pairs were given six 2-hour weekly sessions to learn about food preparation and nutrition, as well as make a meal together. Following the course, there were significant improvements in the parents' cooking confidence, the children's self-efficacy, and in the amount and variety of vegetables available at home (4).
Cooking Skills = Happier Kids
Teaching kids to cook isn't just about helping them to be healthier, it's also about helping them to be HAPPIER. In one study, adolescents who reported the greatest cooking abilities also reported significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms and greater mental well-being than their peers who reported having the lowest cooking abilities (1).
The same holds true for simply eating together as a family. Eating family meals together more frequently is associated with significantly fewer depressive symptoms, fewer emotional difficulties, and better emotional-well-being among adolescents. (5).
Getting Your Kids in the Kitchen
The truth is, most kids like being hands-on in the kitchen. But when so many of us are strapped for time, it's hard enough to get a meal on the table without the "helping" hands of our wee ones.
In my post 5 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Involve Kids in the Kitchen (Without Losing Your Mind), I share some simple and fun ideas to get started. Or, for even more help, try out a kids' cooking kit like Kidstir or Raddish Kids.
Try These Recipes
I wrote my cookbook, Mom's Sugar Solution, with two goals in mind:
- To help families eat less sugar and eat more fruits and vegetables, and
- To share recipe ideas that are so simple, even a kid could make them.
Case in point…
Here are 3 simple recipes from Mom's Sugar Solution that you may want to try with your kids:
Vegetable Spring Rolls
These Vegetable Spring Rolls – with a side of Spicy Peanut Dip – have your name written all over them! They're light, refreshing and perfect for little hands. Think of them as a mini self-contained salad that your kiddo will actually want to eat!! Best of all, your kids can customize their own toppings and roll-up their own Spring Roll.
Apple Peanut Butter Rings
This 4-ingredient snack is a cinch to pull together and can be customized with your kiddo's favorite toppings. Plus, it sure beats a box of crackers for an after-school snack!
Pepperoni Panzanella
This is one of my favorite ways to use the last of a whole grain bread loaf, just before it goes stale. It's also a family favorite picnic item. We'll pack this, along with a few other simple salad dishes and fresh fruit into a cooler, and be on our way. If your kids are too little to chop the ingredients, let them help pick the basil leaves off the stem and toss the ingredients together.
Be sure to follow #KidsInTheKitchen on social media all month for tips and recipes from registered dietitians and healthy bloggers. And don't forget to share your favorite ideas in the comments below!
- Smith LP, Ng SH, Popkin BP. Trends in US home food preparation and consumption: analysis of national nutrition surveys and time use studies from 1965-1966 to 2007-2008. Nutr J. 2013; 12: 45.
- Utter J, Denny S, Lucassen M, Dyson B. Adolescent cooking abilities and behaviors: associations with nutrition and emotional well-being. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016; 48(1): 35-41.
- Hartmann C, Dohle S, Siegrist M. Importance of cooking skills for balanced food choices. Appetite. 2013; 65(1): 125-131.
- Overcash F, Ritter A, Mann T. Positive impacts of a vegetable cooking skills program among low-income parents and children. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2017.
- Utter J, Denny S, Peiris-John R, et al. Family meals and adolescent emotional well-being: findings from a national study. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2017; 49(1).


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Define XL
The style follows the same understated theme already set by the original Define R2. The Titanium Gray test sample is otherwise black, but the front door has a gray tint to it. Sure, the looks are a personal opinion, but for me this clean and stylish style has always been the way to go.
On the side panel there's just a single 120/140 mm fan hole, which as stock is blocked by a piece of sound insulation. Fractal Design calls these fan holes "ModuVents".The sides of the front bezel are perforated to allow the front fans to breath.
The roof is just a smooth, solid piece of metal and there are no ventilation holes whatsoever. On the front of the roof however there are the front panel connections, which feature a nice set of four USB 2.0-connectors, e-SATA, headphone- and microphone jacks and also the power button and led. USB 3 would have been a nice addition.
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Before I came to Sabtang Island, Batanes, I could picture its rows of stone houses which were built to withstand the harsh weather. The kind of stone houses you'll see in Batanes are not found elsewhere in the Philippines. This not only shows Ivatan's ingenious adaptation to their environment but also represent the rich culture that the Ivatans have preserved through the years.
Another thing about Sabtang Island is that you cannot escape the bumpy boat ride from Batan Island as it's the only way to reach the island. The route requires you to cross the rough ocean where the West Philippine Sea strikes with the Pacific Ocean. The 30-45 minutes trip is exciting for some, frightening for many and hellish for those who are prone to sea sickness. For the locals…it's something as ordinary as a jeepney ride. Ivatans use the faluwa, a boat without outrigger, so designed to "glide" with the waves.
Want to know 15 interesting things that are uniquely Batanes? Read here.
Picturesque view along Sabtang Island's coast side road
Getting to Sabtang Island
Boats from Batan leave for Sabtang Island at the Ivana Port at 6:30 AM. I was half-awaken a few hours even before my alarm clock rang because of the sound of heavy rain outside. I began to doubt whether our planned Sabtang Island tour on our second day in Batanes will push through or not. Too sleepy to think about it, I dozed off to sleep again.
It was still raining at 5:30 AM, our arranged pick-up time from the homestay. We were picked-up by our guide, as planned and drove to Ivana Port. The rain subsided into a drizzle as we reached the port. I placed my trust on our guide when he said that the scale of the waves is normal at this time. And that's even if the wind we experienced so far on our first day going around North Batan of Batanes is nothing close to normal by the standards of the rest of the areas in the Philippines.
So how's the faluwa ride? I have crossed a lot of islands before in small bancas (pump boats) but I would say the waves of Batanes are something different. On the way, the waves were actually like rocking me to sleep. The return trip was a different story.
Arriving in Sabtang Island
It was drizzling when we arrived at the San Vicente Port in Sabtang. We were surprised to see our transportation for the day – an open vehicle that looks like a cross between a jeep and a minibus.
Our transportation that took us around the island (photo from Moyeh's cam, taken by Arbin, our guide)
You can also try these cogon-roofed tricycles. Rides three, only in Sabtang Island, Batanes
First, we need to register at the Tourism Office just near the port and pay Environmental Fee of Php 200. This fee was already covered in our arranged tour so all we had to do was register. Now, we're ready to take in what Sabtang Island has to offer.
Places to see in Sabtang Island
1. San Vicente Ferrer Church
Also called Sabtang Church, San Vicente Ferrer Church is just beside the Tourism Office. At more than 200 years old, the church, the convent and the site of the beaterio was declared as National Historic Landmark by the National Historical Institute. The Spanish colonial church, the convent and the remnants of the beaterio signify the artistry, craftsmanship and ingenuity of its builders.
2. Savidug Ijang
On our way to Savidug village, our guide pointed out an Ijang, pictured below. Ijangs are ancient Ivatan settlements that served as fortresses against invaders.
Do you see the man-made structure at the right of a thirds of the photo? That is an ijang
3. Chavayan Village
Chavayan Village is best known for its narrow streets lined with old stone houses. Chavayan brought to life the iconic stone houses of Batanes I had in mind.
Chavayan Village marker
A few steps away from the marker is a small hut that serves as a "showroom" for the products of Sabtang Weavers Association. They weave fiber from an endemic palm tree in Batanes and make it into vakul. It's their signature headdress, used for protection against the weather. Another product sold here is the Ivatan native slippers made from abaca, wittingly dubbed as "Chavayanas".
Native slippers made of cogon, the "Chavayanas" haha!
Sabtang Island's innocence
I realized I did not even take a good picture of the rows of the vintage stone houses as I was too immersed taking photos of interesting doors as we walked our way through its narrow streets.
We walked until we reached the Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel, beside it is a small school. The chapel is said to be the only remaining church in Batanes that is roofed with cogon grass.
Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel
The mountain seems to guard the village's school
We were at the end of the road and approaching the village's gorgeous coast when it began to rain again. My camera is at risk of getting wet, but with the coast's enticing view, I simply had to take the shot.
No rain can take away the beauty of Sabtang Island
A fisherman returns to shore
4. Chamantad – Tinyan Viewpoint
This is probably my favorite place in Sabtang Island. After passing through a cluster of shops selling souvenirs, snacks and meals, a trail through green slopes will lead you the Tinyan viewpoint and the Chamantad Cove. I have one word for both – enthralling. I would have wanted to linger at that spot where I can see the pointed hill bordering the cove but our time was limited.
5. Savidug Village
Savidug is another village in Sabtang Island teeming with traditional stone houses that are distinctly Batanes. Ivatans built their traditional houses out of stone, corals, lime and cogon. Built to withstand strong winds and rain, the walls are about a meter thick and the cogon roof about 15 inches thick. The steep thatched roof is designed to deflect strong winds.
The coastal side of Savidug Village. Need I say why Batanes is called Home of the Winds?
Sabtang is a small island but as with any other places in the Philippines, every barangay almost always have a small chapel. Savidug village has the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, and beside it The Old Beaterio or house of priests. The beaterio is now abandoned but you can go inside, walk through its creeky floor, peek through the window and ask a volunteer who can take your Batanes profile picture from outside.
That tree trunk bench at the beaterio was meant for photos like these (photo from Moyeh's cam, taken by Arbin, our guide)
Lolo was gracious enough to stop for a while as we asked if we can have him photographed
6. Morong Beach or Nakabuang Beach
We had our lunch at the eatery near Morong Beach or locally known as Nakabuang Beach. After lunch, we had the time to walk along the coast. The naturally formed Ahaw or Nakabuang Arch is an iconic spot of the beach. Visitors can swim and snorkel in the beach but not while we were there as the weather was not on our side.
Who would dare swim against these fierce waves?
I managed to take a few shots before the drizzle turned into rain
Sheltering under the Nakabuang arch (photo from Moyeh's cam, taken by Arbin, our guide)
7. Sabtang Lighthouse
You cannot miss this lighthouse because it will be the structure to welcome and bid you goodbye as you arrive and leave Sabtang Island. It's at the edge of a cliff at the side of the port. Unfortunately, I did not have a photo of the lighthouse as it was raining that time and I only had my non-water proof jacket to protect myself and my camera.
Leaving Sabtang Island
I had an amazing time despite our short trip around the island and the moody weather. I really loved the rawness of Sabtang Island and the traditional character it exudes. The island should probably thank its remoteness that the people had preserved their culture and lifestyle of centuries back. Besides the richness in culture, the fantastic vistas are hard to run away from.
I wanted more but we had to go with the last trip leaving between 1:30 to 2:00 PM. No other boat trips will be available after this time because by late afternoon, the faluwa will be going against the waves.
Watching the powerful waves from the port while waiting for our cue to board the faluwa, I knew we're in for a rough ride. Remember I told you, the trip back was a different story? We were just a few seconds away since we left the port but the waves did not even give us time to warm up just a bit. It's as if the boat was shifting from first gear to fourth gear in terms of "rocking wave" level.
I already hear a few of the passengers vomiting. I could not imagine how the more treacherous 3 hour trip to Itbayat Island, another island of Batanes, would be like. The ride was a combination of an adventure stimulation while being in a prayerful mode…if these two could even combine. Despite this, I would not let pass another chance of going back to Sabtang Island.
Where to book for tours
We availed the 3-day tour package of Bisumi Tours and Services and I will have no hesitation recommending it. You may check out other DOT-accredited travel and tour agencies here.
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by Greta Boris
I'm bringing back a "best-of" article this month, and I have an ulterior motive. I wrote this a year ago and have been refining my use of both the Enneagram Personality types and the Plot Menu. I've taught on this topic at several writers events and have learned what works and what doesn't for most people.
If you've been struggling through the whole "pantsing" versus "plotting" thing and are looking for a new method, Megan and I will be teaching a hands-on workshop in just a couple of weeks. We'll be there to help you create a Plot Menu for your next story, or organize the one you've got, and that's just a piece of the what you'll get out of the morning.
For a complete description of the class click here, but make sure you come back and read the post below!
None of the cool kids plot.
I began my writing career (before it was a career) as a pantser. For some reason it seemed more "writerly." Didn't Steven King criticize James Patterson, or maybe it was Dean Koontz, or maybe both of them, for plotting their novels? I quickly—by quickly I mean three terrible novels, or approximately 280,000 wasted words later—discovered I'm not a smorgasbord kind of girl. I must plot.
When there are too many choices, I lose my appetite.
Pendulum swing. I pulled out color coded 3×5 cards, took two plotting classes, read three books on the topic, and dove in. Then I plotted the life out of a story. I wrote down so many details, I had no interest in fleshing them out. The whole thing was a bore.
Since that time, my pendulum has been swinging in ever-decreasing arcs. Recently, I arrived between the forty yard lines where, I'm told, most of the game is played. For me, it's a sweet spot. I have perimeters, but I still have room to experiment.
I was too busy teaching and hobnobbing to attend more than a few workshops at the Southern California Writers Conference in September. But I did get to two that were pivotal: Ara Grigorian's class on story beats and Seth Wagerman's class on character development. And I attended them back-to-back, which was what really made the magic happen. My realization was character and structure are the perimeters, the yard lines, between which our work can bounce.
But back to the food analogy. I'm better at food than football.
A flexible meal-plan works best for me.
For a balanced meal, you need two things: protein and carbohydrates. For a balanced story, you need characters and structure. It may seem the possibilities are endless, but they're not. There are only so many basic personality types. If we learn them, we won't be mixing up fish and fowl.
The same is true for story structure. Whether you're a fan of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, the screenplay approach of Save the Cat, or James Scott Bell's Write Your Novel From the Middle, we must agree that story is more than a sequence of events. There must be inciting incidents, hooks, plot turns, mirror moments, black nights, and grand battles. And they must occur in the right places.
The Plot Menu is born
What I'm about to describe is a method of organizing all the thoughts you ALREADY have about your story. It applies when your research is done, story lines and scenes have been jostling around in your brain, and the characters have been whispering their secrets in your ear.
I'd been noodling around with book three in my series, had plotted out several ideas, knew who my characters were, but it was a mess. Consequently, I was having a hard time sitting down and getting any real writing done.
But my brain started firing as I sat in those two workshops. When I got home from the conference, I pulled out a spreadsheet. The old-fashioned kind, on green paper, and got to work. If you'd like to follow along on your own spreadsheet, you can download one here: Plot Menu Spreadsheet
Character First
The first thing I had to decide was who my main characters were. Not their names, ages, physical descriptions, etc… Although all that's important, it's not important to the plot. What's important to the plot is their particular personality profiles.
- What drives your character?
- What do they want out of life?
- What's their greatest flaw?
- What do they admire in others?
These characteristics will determine the kinds of decisions they make, and their decisions are what push the story forward.
Structure Second
The next choice I had to make was the story structure method I intended to use. This was easy. Three acts with the second act divided into two parts makes the most sense to me. It's more, or less, as follows:
- Act one: Hook, inciting incident, and the step across the threshold
- Act two A: Resisting the new world, pinch point, and mirror moment
- Act two B: Proactive change, pinch point, and false victory
- Act three: Set-back, dark night of the soul, final battle, denouement
Four rows on my spreadsheet represented the above division of acts for my main character. Other POV characters get their own row, see below.
Now for the columns:
- Column 1: The driver. Primary motivation driving this act
- Column 2: Personality traits, history, desires being highlighted in this act
- Columns 3 – 6: Set pieces. This is where you describe the hook, inciting incident, the step across the threshold, or any other scenes, or information that must be included in this act. (You can add columns here if you have more scenes in your brain, but try to keep your menu small and succinct. That's the beauty of it.)
- Column 7: Transition: Primary motivation for moving to the next act.
Side characters need to eat too.
If you have side characters with their own points of view, give them their own rows. Their information is divided by cells instead of columns.
- Cell 1: Their driver. Primary motivation in story.
- Cell 2: Their personality type. What defines them?
- Cells 3-6 respectively: Must accomplish in Act 1, Act 2A, Act 2B, Act 3
- Cell 7: Their wrap-up
I keep the Plot Menu in my novel's notebook and pull it out regularly. I wrote it in pencil so I can add and delete as I go. If I'm not sure what the pinch point should be in Act 2A until half way through Act 1, no problem. I add it in. The menu reminds me it needs to be there.
The process works for me because it limits my choices. I don't get overwhelmed by decisions and lose my appetite for the story. But it's not so detailed I'm sick of my options before I even start.
If you're having a hard time finding your own planning/plotting method, give it a try and let me know what you think. If you have another method you swear by, share it!
Greta Boris is the author of the 2017 releases, A Margin of Lust, The Scent of Wrath, and The Sanctity of Sloth, the first three books in her 7 Deadly Sins domestic suspense series. Her nonfiction work includes the Amazon Bestseller The Wine and Chocolate Workout – Sip, Savor, and Strengthen for a Healthier Life and Aspiring to Author – A Guide for Your Publishing Career. She's also the Director of O.C. Writers, a community of over 1,000 published and aspiring authors in Orange County, California.
You can visit her at http://gretaboris.com. She describes her work (and her life) as an O.C. housewife meets Dante's Inferno.


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bread and jam for frances
one of my favorite books as a child was russell hoban's bread and jam for frances. i can't remember what sort of animal frances is - maybe a badger or a prairie dog - but all she wants to ever eat is bread and jam. mon dieu! the rest of her family loves to eat a wide variety of food. when her mother serves her eggs and she sullenly stares at it and sings a song about hating it. i think. the details are very hazy. i'm sure about the ending though! frances learns to love all different kinds of food! i loved this book so much, i even ordered the 7" from the scholastic book club to play on my michael jackson record player.


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Game Show Presenter GOLD draws on 17 years of experience building games for training. Because it was designed using feedback from thousands of trainers and educators, Game Show Presenter GOLD is trainer-tested to deliver results.
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System requirements:
- Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP. About 50 MB free disk space.
- Macintosh OSX 10.6 or higher. About 50 MB free disk space.
The Single-user license allows you to put the program on both your desktop and laptop computers. You can also copy the program and your games to a USB drive! That gives you great mobility to present your training games in different locations. (Please note that there are different versions for Windows and Mac.)
This is a downloadable product. After you've placed your order, you will be given a link where you can download the zip files, for both the PC-compatible and Mac-compatible programs. (You will need a program such as WinZip to extract the files for your use.)
This program works seamlessly with the Who's First Buzzer & Light Tower with USB (#WHOR7W).
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The news is official! TVA has been selected as the architect for PNNL's new Collaboration Center in Richland, WA. We will be working closely on this design-build project with Richland-based Fowler General Construciton. We are very excited to be working on this icon for the campus. Read about the finer details in this article by the Tri-City Herald.
TVA Architects to Design Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Collaboration Center
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TOI celebrates circulation of 5,00,000 lakh copies in Tamil Nadu
The Times of India has launched a marketing campaign called '5,00,000 Vaazhga', celebrating the circulation figure of five lakh plus copies in the state including three lakh plus copies in Chennai alone
There has always been a pitched battle between top two English dailies TOI and The Hindu for readership and circulation figures in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Times of India has launched a marketing campaign called '500000 Vaazhga', celebrating the newspaper crossing a circulation figure of five lakh plus in the state including three lakh plus copies in Chennai alone.
It is a 360 degree marketing campaign covering print, radio, outdoor to social media. The campaign created by Rubecon Communications showcases the celebration of crossing five lakh readers in the Tamil Nadu style. The TVC shows how people celebrate any occasion in Tamil Nadu and that's what TOI is also planning to do.
Currently, the campaign is being aired in cinema halls and the group is also planning to air the TVC in leading GECs in the state.
Explaining the thought process behind the campaign, Alexander Zachariah, Director, Rubecon Communications said, "The idea is to show Times of India celebrating 5,00,000 copies in Tamil Nadu. The imagery used is that of frames synonymous with celebration in Tamil Nadu - be it political celebrations or movie celebrations. Politicians use banners, paintings on huge rocks and wall paintings to advertise their victory. Movies use cut-outs. Kolam patterns are used to celebrate any festival in Tamil Nadu. So we have celebrated the Times of India crossing 5,00,000 lakh copies in Tamil Nadu using these same visuals. Gearing up for the celebration is more exciting than the celebration itself. So the video is a behind the scenes look of what went into the celebration and the final preparations with pulsating local folk music reaching a crescendo."
Hailing and thanking the readers of TOI for accepting them as part of their home, the newspaper is also coming up with Shreya Ghoshal Live concert in Chennai and Coimbatore on December 20 and December 21, where the readers will be invited for the show by giving away complimentary invites.
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oh, that's a great help. I've done it and I know the name of some of them, but I wanted an advise from an expert!
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VR The Diner Duo
Kevin Lövgren t/a Whirlybird Games
PS VR Game
PlayStation®VR is not for use by children under age 12.
PlayStation®VR and PlayStation®Camera are required.
VR Games may cause some players to experience motion sickness.
VR The Diner Duo is a local multiplayer game where you need to communicate to manage a diner together.
- Asymmetrical multiplayer
- Full single- and multiplayer mode
- 50 Levels of increasing difficulty
- 3 different themes to play with
- Unlockable hats and other cosmetic customization
- Endless mode with local highscore
- 14 different recipes to master + randomized orders
- Fully adjustable kitchen for all sizes and heights
The chef plays in VR and cooks the food while the waiter is played with a gamepad.
The waiter takes orders from customers, serves them drinks and keeps the customers happy while they're waiting for their food.
Your goal as a chef is to cook the food your customers want, in a limited amount of time. You snooze - you lose!
You are able to customize your character, both chef and waiter.
The more you play, the more customization options you will unlock.
1-2 players
700MB minimum save size
PlayStation®VR Required
PlayStation®Camera Required
2 PS®Move controllers required
Software subject to license (us.playstation.com/softwarelicense). Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service & playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy). One-time license fee for play on account's designated primary PS4™ system and other PS4™ systems when signed in with that account.
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5. Paul Gascoigne is reduced to tears before England lose on penalties to Germany. World Cup Semi-Final, Italy, 1990.
One of the earliest World Cup memories of my generation was undoubtedly the famous images of Paul Gascoigne reduced to tears following a booking in the semi-final of the World Cup against Germany. The booking of course, would have meant Gazza would have been ineligible for the final.
Gazza was born in Dunston, a small area of Gateshead on the opposite side of the river from his boyhood club; Newcastle United. Gazza would sign for Newcastle as a schoolboy in 1980 and make his first team debut 5 years later against Queens Park Rangers. He would spend three years in the first team at St. James Park, picking up the PFA young player of the year award in the 1987-88 season and notching 21 times in 92 appearances for the magpies.
By the time 1990 arrived, Paul Gascoigne had been playing in North London for the previous two seasons, impressing for Tottenham Hotspur. Having rejected a move to Manchester United (thanks to Spurs purchasing his family a house) he'd entered the World Cup as one of the most exciting prospects.
Throughout the tournament, Gascoigne was in the thick of the action. He set up a Mark Wright winner in the group stages, took the free-kick for David Platt to score in the first knockout round then gave a penalty away against Cameroon in the quarter final, before setting up Gary Lineker to register then slotted home a penalty himself.
England entered the game against West Germany having achieved their best performance on foreign soil in a World Cup thus far. Bobby Robson's men had been unconvincing early in the tournament, but had grown in stature and shown grit and determination to move all obstacles before them. West Germany though, coached by World Cup winning player Franz Beckenbauer and led on the field by talisman Lothar Matthaus, would be no easy opponent.
The game itself, was a tight affair. A goalless contest, was brought into action in the 59th minute when Andres Brehme's deflected free kick looped over Peter Shilton in the England goal; 1-0 West Germany.
With ten minutes remaining, Paul Parker floated a ball into the West German area, confusion ensued and Gary Lineker was there to pounce with the equaliser. Extra time was to be required and drama was soon to unfold.
Paul Gascoigne was booked in England's last 16 encounter against Belgium and in the 99th minute, the Englishman would create one of the World Cup's most memorable moments. Gazza had went into a tackle late on German player Thomas Berthold and the German player was left on the deck, giving the referee only one option. Gazza, explained in his book, "I straightened up and turned to the ref, he's gone for his pocket. Suddenly I can't hear anything. The world just stops apart from the bloke in black. My eyes follow his hand, to the pocket, then out with the card. There it is, raised above my head. I looked at the crowd, I looked at Lineker, and I couldn't hold it back. At that moment I just wanted to be left alone. I didn't want to talk to anyone or see anyone. My bottom lip was like a helicopter pad. I was devasted."
Bobby Robson went onto say "My heart sank the moment the referee took out the yellow card. My heart hit my shoes. Because I realised instantly, that was the final for Paul Gascoigne, out. And that's a tragedy – for him, me, the team, the country, the whole of football. Because he was so good, and he was superb in this particular match. The bigger the game, the better he got."
Little did anyone know that the Famous images of Gary Lineker turning to Bobby Robson, asking his manager to have a word with Gazza would be regularly used for a variety of highlight clips; everyone knew the card would mean no Gazza in the final, but regardless, England still had a game to contest.
The card however, had a devastating effect on Gazza. Forcing his withdrawal from the subsequent penalty shoutout after extra time couldn't decide the contest, Chris Waddle would step up in his place – fatefully.
With penalties due, England and West Germany traded blows evenly up to 3-3 and up stepped Stuart Pearce. The Englishman hit his penalty straight down the middle, only for it to be saved by the legs of keeper Bodo Ilgner. West Germany then edged ahead 4-3 thanks to Olaf Thon and next up, England's Chris Waddle – Gazza's replacement – stepped up. Waddle, left footed, ran up to his penalty and blasted it…over the bar. England were sadly out. A sad ending to what has become known as one of the greatest campaigns in English football history.
The fallout from the game, continued for many years after. The interview Gazza gave in 2002, suggested that claims he would have reflected on the incident in a more understanding light and agreed with the yellow were way off the mark. "He was a dic***ad. " said Gazza of Berthold. "He was a tall man with a mouth like a fish. I remember all the details of his face. He was a wa**er and a cheat," Gazza added. "When I made that tackle, I missed him and the ball. He dived, as Germans do, to get me booked. When I see that game and I see that guy dive, I wish I had the chance now to play against him and take the pi** out of him on the pitch and, if I got the chance, tackle him properly – and this time really properly. Because if I'm going to get a yellow card I would rather be for a proper foul. And it would be if I played against him again."
The game is still used as a reference for England, whenever a major tournament arrives. It still, to this day, remains England's best performance on foreign soil in a major tournament. But it will be forever remembered for the moment England came so close to another World Cup final, but for the finest of details and a penalty shoutout, they left another foreign quest empty handed.


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