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In the heart of Melbourne, Jambo Bar & Cafe is jazzing things up over on Footscray's Barkly Street. A music venue, cafe and hangout spot all in one, this friendly establishment is a favourite in the local community, and draws in a mix of music lovers, foodies and workers from all over the city. Many visit Jambo Bar & Cafe for the East African food, while others visit for the delicious draft beer and the incredible live music (any excuse is a good one!). Here you'll enjoy a number of different Ethiopian – both with meat and vegetarian – stews, all perfectly soaked up by some delicious injera, a flat sourdough-style bread. The relaxed vibes and cool atmosphere make it tough to leave, but you can always come back often – with opening hours from midday until late seven days a week, you'll have plenty of chances to swing by! Be sure to book ahead to secure a table.
Great service and excellent food. We love coming back to Jambo's such a great atmosphere!! We would definitely recommend this venue to others. Thanks again :-)
Very chilled and casual restaurant. Recommend on a lazy Sunday afternoon during the winter ;) Would definitely go back again! Thanks so much for the yummy healthy food!


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Friday + Saturday | November 8 + 9 | Ant Hall
Black and Brown Theatre presents a BRAND NEW theatrical experience!
"What Had Happened Was..." is a new theatre experience in which the first act consists of prompted questions to the audience to share their stories:
-As stories are shared, actors on stage take notes and partake in real time demonstrations of moments and characters.
-During a brief intermission, the actors prepare a sketch outline of a world premiere play based on audience's suggestions.
-When intermission is over, the audience returns to their seats and watches a live play based on their suggestions, performed by actors from Black & Brown Theatre.
$7 advance | $10 door
$8 student tickets available at the door
Ghost Light Hamtramck bar opens 7p | hall opens 7:30p | show 8p | intermission 8:40 | show ends 9:30
Presented by Planet Ant | a 501(c)(3) non-profit

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A commitment to quality
Now that the nights are drawing in, it's dark when most of us finish work every day and sadly the weather does become more changeable. Well, we've pulled together a handy refresher of winter driving trips on page 12… and I bet we could all do with reminding ourselves of a few key points!
The Association has been hard at work developing a more robust infrastructure to support our growing membership. As part of this strategy, our Manufacturers' Committee agreed a number of initiatives that will result in a further commitment by the sector to ensure that there is responsible sourcing of product, with clear lines of trackability, and that standards are clearly shown on all accessories, systems, fittings and fixings.
Clear statements of quality are a top priority for the Scaffolding Association and our members. This is why we're also introducing new membership levels for manufacturer members: Assessed Membership and Audited Membership. The new Assessed Membership level has been driven by our manufacturing members and it will require them to have an externally assessed ISO Quality Management System. This is another factual demonstration, verified by independent auditors, that Association members deliver a level of quality. We introduced this new membership level on 1st October.
Audited Membership will be based around audits carried out by an independently assessed third party, and to add strength, these audit inspections will be unscheduled. We'll provide further details on these new membership levels as developments progress.
At the centre of responsible sourcing is traceability: knowing where products come from and being able to confidently say – and prove – that they have been tested to the appropriate standards. I am very pleased to say that the Scaffolding Association will be publishing a series of guidance notes to help member contractors understand the optimum way to procure products. As we work in a litigious world, we need to use products that have been appropriately tested and have confidence in their provenance thanks to a high level of traceability to provide assurance and confidence to our clients. We're covering some fantastic projects in this issue. Whether large (see Mercer Scaffolding's Covent Garden masterpiece ) or small (read how i-Scaff sorted out a rail-side challenge in Fife ), they all showcase the expertise and commitment to high standards that mean we can be truly proud of our sector.
Robert Candy
Chief Executive
Scaffolding Association


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The Lost Letters from America Found
Zillah Watson
Tagged with:
Roy Whittaker (on the left) and David Henderson
Fortunately two listeners - Roy Whittaker, from Cornwall, and David Henderson, from Warwickshire, heard the programme and contacted Broadcasting House. They both loved listening to Alistair Cooke and recorded Letter from America every Friday night for years.
But unlike other people who got it touch, they had also labelled the tapes with dates, and stored them safely in boxes - one in his attic, the other in his cellar.
Mr Whittaker and Mr Henderson entrusted their collections to the BBC and as a result helped complete the Letter From America archive between the years 1974 to 2004. The BBC's Information and Archive Team recently finished digitising over 600 of their recordings.
To celebrate, we invited them for a special lunch and a tour of Broadcasting House with presenter Paddy O'Connell to say thank you. Paddy sneakily managed to type a brief thank you note to them on Alistair Cooke's typewriter, displayed on the first floor of New Broadcasting House.
Digitising the collections wasn't straightforward - some were recorded on long obsolete 8-track tapes. Restoring the machine on which they'd been recorded by David Henderson, back in 1974, proved the only solution. The majority were on cassette tapes – but the levels varied considerable according to the brand of tape, so it was painstaking work.
And there's plenty of more work to do – the audio needs restoring, descriptions need writing, but one day we hope to find a way to make them available to the public, along with the 920 Letter from America programmes currently available to listen or download.
And if you know anyone who recorded Letter from America before 1974, please get in touch.
Zillah Watson, Producer and Curator of the Letter from America Archive
- Visit the Letter to America archive on the Radio 4 website
- See Cooke's original scripts for Letter from America
- Gallery: Alistair Cooke - a career in pictures


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Uppsala University Library, Gr. 1 (Olim Sparwenfeldt 42)
Catena to the New Testament (Acts, Epistles of Paul, Catholic Epistles)
second half of the 13th c.second half of the 13th c.
ii, 220, i' ff.
225 × 170 mm
2 units
Unit 1
Unit 2
Foliation in pencil by a modern hand in the lower right margin: 1–220. Pagination in ink in the upper right margin of recto pages: 1–439.
Unit I:Traces of an older foliation in ink in the upper right margin: see e.g. f. 4r (Γʹ), f. 10r (θʹ). Most of these numbers are lost due to trimming.
Unit I:Q1If.2 + Q2IIf.6 + Q3Vf.16 + Q4IIIf.22 + Q53f.f.25: no thread visible due to adhesive at the spine + Q6IIf.29 + Q71/2f.32 + Q8IIf.36 + Q92/1f.39 + Q10–145.IVf.79 + Q15IIf.83 + Q16IVf.91
By way of restoration and rebinding, the order of the leaves and quires in unit 1 have ended up in great disarray. Extensive repair with new guards has resulted in anomalous bifolia, which fail to mirror the original state of the manuscript. Thus, the collation formula above only indicates the present state of the positioning of the leaves and sewing threads. The original order, however, was based on quaternions, except for the last quire which was a binion. The original quaternions would have had the leaves in the following sequence: ff. 2r–8v (first leaf of this quaternion is lost); ff. 1r–1v, 9r–15v; ff. 16r–23v; ff. 24r–29v, 32r–32v, 31r–31v; ff. 30r–30v, 37r–37v, 33r–33v, 35r–35v, 36r–36v, 34r–34v, 38r–38v, 39r–39v; ff. 64r–72v; ff. 40r–47v; ff. 48r–55v; ff. 56r–63v; ff. 72r–79v; ff. 84r–91v; ff. 80r–83v (binion). It is also probable that another three quires were lost at the beginning of the volume, if one is to assume that the text originally covered a complete Commentary to the Acts, i.e. also to Acts I–VIII, 8.
Unit II:Q17–2913.IVf.195 + Q30(IV + 3f.f.196–198)f.206: 3 single leaves pasted together and onto the following quaternion + Q31IVf.214 + Q32IIIf.220
Unit I
Unit II
Bookblock:ff. SL2r–220r Pehr Fabian Aurivillius Pagination and brief marginal notes in a modern hand, for example in the upper margin on f. 28v. ff. 1r–220r Stig Yngve Rudberg Foliation in pencil in a modern hand.
Unit I:ff. 1r–91v Written with black and blackish-brown ink in a neat and regular upright minuscule interspersed with majuscule forms and some enlarged letters (tau, kappa, gamma). Writing pending from ruled lines. Ample use of abbreviations. Initials and subtitles in a bright cadmium red ink.
Unit II:ff. 92r–220v Written with brown ink in a somewhat square upright minuscule. Writing pending from ruled lines. The use of abbreviations is less conspicuous. Initials and titles in cadmium red ink. The page is dominated by the lambda and chi diagonals and a distinctive broad zeta. Some of the rubrics are written in a narrow epigraphic Auszeichungsmajuskel.
Unit I:
Very sparingly decorated. Rubricized plain initials, 1–2 lines high, passim; larger and elaborate ones, 3 lines high, only at the beginning of new text items, and these are still rather crude and simple in style. On (f. 28v) a headpiece with interlace pattern in red, black, and white (unfilled outline). On (f. 57v) a line filler in black and red and a simple interlace knot in the margin. Subtitles are sometimes written in red ink but without any further embellishment.
Unit II:
Rubricized plain initials, 1–2 lines high, passim; larger ones at the beginning of new text items, 4–5 lines high, thin and elongated with few embellishments. Headpieces and line fillers in red, black, and white, in a variety of geometrical designs, from a couple of simple red strokes with curlicues to more elaborate interlace patterns (e.g. on (f. 148r) and (f. 156v)). With a few exceptions the titles are rubricized and often accompanied by red or red and black star patterns.
Layoutff. 1r–91v ruling pattern identical with Sautel no. 20D1. Written area: 185/190 × 125/130 mm ff. 92r–220v ruling pattern identical with Sautel no. 20D1. Written area: 195/200 × 130/135 mm On some pages the ruling pattern is closer to Sautel no. 20A1., although this may be due to the scribe being less accurate in the execution.
Lace-attached case binding sewn on three supports. Half covered with parchment and marbled paper over paper boards. Endbands in blue and white. Paper strips from a Greek liturgical print have been used for restauration work at the spine; traces of text are visible on ff. 5r, 18r, 19r, 21r–21v, 30v.
Two types of paper are present as endleaves. One leaf , ff. SL2r–SL2v, is probably from the late seventeenth century and might be Italian to judge from the purchase note mentioning Venice. On the other endleaves there are watermarks from a Swedish paper mill, Tumba Bruk.
Binding dimensions: 240 × 185 × 65 mm
The binding was accomplished in the mid-eighteenth century, presumably on the commission of Uppsala University Library.
Unit I:Probably written in the second half of the 13th c.. Place unknown.
Unit II:Probably written in the second half of the 13th c.. Place unknown.
At some point the volume came to Venice, where it came on the market in the late seventeenth century. It was acquired there by Johan Gabriel Sparwenfeldt , who was staying in Venice from November 1692 to February 1693 and again in October–December 1693; cf. note on f. SL2r: 'Joh. Chrysostomi homiliae in Acta apost. (absque principio) et in 14 Epist. Pauli. Codex de caetero magnae antiquitatis et aestimationis, Emptus Venetiis a J. G. Sparwenfeldt'.
AcquisitionDonated to Uppsala University Library in 1705.
- Benzelius (1706) p. 49
- Aurivillius (1783–1786)
- Graux (1889) p. 26
- Gregory (1909) vol. 1, p. 270 vol. 3 p. 1106
- Wasserman (2010) pp. 79–85


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- 1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pcs.
- 1/4 cup flour
- salt, pepper, vetsin to taste
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 3 cloves garlic, pounded
- 1/2 cup onions, quartered
- 1/4 cup green pepper, cut into squares
- 1/4 cup mushroom, halved
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. wine
- 1/2 cup soup stock
- 1/4 tsp. basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp. oregano powder
Cooking Instructions:
- Mix flour, salt, vetsin and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Fry chicken in oil until brown. Set aside. Saute garlic, onions and rest of ingredients.
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste. Place chicken in Pyrex dish and pour sauce over chicken. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
- Serve hot.
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The portable electronic Tension meter TMT from S2Tech allows warp tension measurement with measuring range up to 2.000g. A portable digital display allows measurement processing with statistical functions, plus analog and digital output signals.
- Measuring head allows to measure yarn groups up to 20 mm
- Transducer's light weight construction (300 g) allows measurements without disturbing yarn tensioning
- Transducer can be used for fast mobile measurements or for long period measurements, by means of additional fixing points (vertical measurement allowed)
- Displaying and storage of various tension measurements
- Analog output: from 1 to 4 V
- Digital outputs: RS232, RS 485 with ModBus or CANopen
- No moving parts for ease of use and reduced maintenance
- Transducer's head is overload protected
TMT Tensiometer has been developed to provide a tool for the weaving industry that allows machine analysis, so to tune several machine for the same tensioning, for quality control, for development of new weaving solutions. The transducer can be easily applied on the yarn, due to a simple design, and is kept in position by means of a Velcro™ band, on transducer's cable, to be fixed on the weaving machine. Additional fixing points on transducer's body allow its rigid fixing to the machine frame.
Measured tensioning can be evaluated, as waveform, using the on-board amplified 1 to 4 V analog signal or by means of the provided digital outputs. Analog output is directly obtained from transducer's signal by means of a dedicated analog amplifier, thus obtaining a signal bandwith unaffected by display sampling rate.
TMT's digital display can send measurements to the weaving machine controller using CANopen or RS485 connection or can provide data to remote computer for signal analysis (RS232, RS485, CANopen).
TMT comes with default digital output with CANopen protocol.
Other outputs are available upon request and can be equipped on the device (digital outputs) or supplied with an external device (analog outputs)


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Scottish Water have commissioned a ground investigation to assess where work may need done.
Work will start during school holidays on Titwood Road and the top end of Darnley Road at the Crossmyloof junction. Four trial holes will be dug in Titwood Road and one in Darnley Road. The work will last for up to three weeks from 9am-4pm daily and at weekends. Expect possible traffic hold-ups.


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My sister (almost author of Tiny Kitchen Food Project)* in all of her wisdom and glory once told me that the work place is really really hard on young twenty-somethings looking to change the world. They have all of these ideas and aspirations but they are at the bottom of the totem pole and ultimately have to slog through a lot of crap to finally reach a position where they feel they are affecting change.
At the time I wasn't sure if I agreed with her but now I'm feeling the pain! Idealist recently posted an article entitled, "Got a new job? Eight tips for a successful start" . I read the post and realized that I struggle with quite a few of their tips, which may be why I haven't had the most ideal start! Now, anything they say about being yourself, or remembering you're awesome and that's why you were hired – well I'm good on that front! No one has ever accused me of being humble or modest. But here's where I have been struggling:
Example 1: Striking a balance between respecting what's been done and making changes.
I'm an idealist and I definitely have a vision of what my organization could be, what we could do, and where we could go. It is difficult to reconcile this vision with the very real fact that I have been working here for a hot 3 months! Yeah…I'm not exactly the go-to person for organizational changes and that's OK for now. At least it has to be or I'll drive myself crazy.
Example 2: Stay away from office politics.
I'm improving on this because I have a mentor in the organization who is helping me see reason and who also has been here for a long time and seen organizational response to politics. But it's so tempting to jump on the dramatic political bandwagon. It goes hand in hand with example 1 because you have a vision and other people may share that vision – that doesn't mean you should stir up the pot without a bit of clout and perspective.
Example 3: If you struggle in your new position, give it some time.
Just as no one has ever accused me of being humble, no one has accused me of having patience either. It's a flaw and I'm working on it, especially when it comes to work. I fully realize that my position has not come to fruition – there's a lot that comes with trust and longevity (I hope). I may have the urge to bolt some days but I have to reign myself in and realize that I could miss opportunities and references if I don't allow some of the dust to settle. This isn't to say that I'm willing to settle or won't advocate for myself at the appropriate times (or drink a lot of wine on the rough days).
It doesn't surprise me that I'm having trouble in these areas but I do wish there could be easier more efficient conversations across generations to help ease the transition into a new work place. What about you? After reading through the idealist post do you see any tips that aren't aligning with your current situation? Anyone have some sage advice for us young'ns?
*Please vote in the poll on the sidebar and guilt her into getting her butt in gear!


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Thanksgiving in New York City
Beginning Readers
Macy's on Parade: A Pop-Up Celebration of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Pamela Pease
Opening with a pop-up spread of the two-million-plus crowd gathering in eager anticipation, Macy's On Parade!: A Pop-Up for Children of All Ages by Pamela Pease includes the parade route on a tiny map tucked into a pocket, and sparkly confetti so readers can join the festivities. The Radio City Rockettes spring up in front of the Macy's storefront in one spread; the climax is a 3-D float of Santa's sleigh.
Milly and the Macy's Parade
By Shana Corey & Brett Helquist
Inspired by the true story behind the first Macy's Day Parade in 1924, this heartwarming tale celebrates a treasured American passion. When a spirited girl named Milly imagines a way to combine her family's old country traditions with their new American heritage, the result is a holiday season filled with mirth and magic - and the creation of a uniquely American event. Told with facility and flair, and illustrated with exquisite jewel-like paintings, this joyful picture book is a must-have for every American family.
The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a highlight of the New York City holiday season with its marching bands and big balloons. In this story, set in 1924, Corey envisions a little girl whose immigrant Polish father works for Mr. Macy himself. Milly has the run of the store and can fly through the revolving doors and ride up and down the escalators and the elevators. She and all the fashionably dressed customers think that the Christmas merchandise is "gorgeous." But while Milly and her family are growing accustomed to America, they miss one wonderful custom from the old country: strolling from house to house singing Christmas carols. The child determinedly proposes to Mr. Macy a parade as an alternative. The marchers begin in Harlem with festive costumes, bands, and animals from the Central Park Zoo and end up on 34th Street. And so the annual festivity takes root. Helquist's acrylic-and-oil paintings feature colorfully dressed people with angular faces and bodies outlined in black. The author's note gives a history of the parade and acknowledges that while R. H. Macy himself died in 1877, he is a known character "-immortalized in the 1947 classic book and film Miracle on 34th Street-." While the references to the Follies and the Rockefellers and the Vanderbilts may be lost on children, this is an entertaining and lively variation on holiday stories.
Fat Chance Thanksgiving
By Patricia Lakin
After the fire burned through Carla and Mama's apartment, all Carla had left was her beloved book, "A Pilgrim Thanksgiving." Carla read the book over and over. She pretended to be the smiling Pilgrim girl sitting at the feast table, surrounded by family and friends. A year later, when they were finally in a tiny apartment of their own, Carla asked Mama if they could have a Thanksgiving feast. "Fat chance," said Mama, who thought there was no room--and no extra money--for a big dinner. But Carla didn't give up. She and Julio, her new neighbor and friend, decided the building's lobby would be the perfect location for Thanksgiving dinner. And couldn't the residents all pitch in and bring the food?
In this story set in New York City, Carla and her mother are placed in an apartment after a one-year wait. The child's only possession, saved from a fire that destroyed their belongings, is a book, A Pilgrim Thanksgiving. Carla imagines herself as a Pilgrim girl and identifies her new home as a new land. When she mentions having a Thanksgiving feast, her mother's response is, "Fat chance." Undaunted, the youngster organizes a potluck dinner in the apartment-house lobby where strangers become friends and neighbors. The presentation is somewhat didactic and the ending is not surprising. However, the message is clear. The story and acrylic-and-gouache illustrations showing the Pilgrim feast juxtaposed with the modern urban apartment will be helpful in bringing the two worlds together. The illustrations are clear and colorful and large enough for a read-aloud. At the same time, the text is simple enough for beginning readers and the format will appeal to reluctant readers. This title is likely to have seasonal demand.
Lakin's sweet story, an ode to the spirit of Thanksgiving, challenges children to imagine what it must be like to lose everything. When the inner-city apartment Carla and her mother live in is destroyed by fire, Carla's sole remaining possession is a book about the Pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, which she reads over and over as she waits to move to a new home. The idea of a Thanksgiving feast travels with her when she and her mother settle into their new place. But the apartments are small, money is tight, and the neighbors self-absorbed. Still, Carla is determined, and she rallies the residents for a potluck. The food reflects the diversity of the neighbors--from traditional sweet potato pie to Irish stew to roti bread--and everyone has a wonderful time as they discover the joy of community. A loving story of determination and sharing brought to life in richly colored, expressive artwork.
Rivka's First Thanksgiving
By Elsa Okon Rael
More than anything, Rivka wants to celebrate Thanksgiving. She has learned all about
the holiday in school and knows her family has a lot to be thankful for in America.
But Rivka's parents are Jewish immigrants from Poland, and they wonder what Pilgrims
and Indians have to do with them. Is Thanksgiving really a holiday for Jews?
Rivka's grandmother, Bubbeh, decides to take over: She will bring Rivka to see the Rabbi Yoshe Preminger -- and whatever the Rabbi concludes, Rivka will have to live with. Rivka knows that Thanksgiving is a holiday for all Americans, from all backgrounds and religions. But how can she convince the esteemed Rabbi Preminger?
Elsa Okon Rael and Maryann Kovalski bring the bustling Lower East Side to life in this heartwarming story. Set in the 1910s, Rivka's First Thanksgiving is about respecting old traditions while embracing new ones, about giving thanks and celebrating freedom in America. Perhaps most important, Rivka's story teaches us that even the wisest adults have something to learn from children.
This paean to the wisdom of children is based on Rael's (What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street) own memories as a child of Jewish immigrants growing up on Manhattan's Lower East Side and will remind many readers of Barbara Cohen's Molly's Pilgrim. Like Cohen's tale, Rivka Rubin's story is set in early 20th-century New York City. In Rael's treatment, however, it is the child who understands intuitively that Thanksgiving is indeed a holiday for all Americans and thus may rightfully be embraced by recently arrived Jews, for they have much to be grateful for in having arrived in the US. It's not so easy to convince the adults around her, though, unfamiliar as they are with this American tradition. The neighborhood's revered rabbi initially decides that Thanksgiving is not a celebration for Jews, and that's enough to settle the matter for Rivka's family. Determinedly and with a show of the special brand of chutzpah given only to children, Rivka writes the rabbi a letter that begins: "My Bubbeh believes you are the wisest man in the whole world, but I cannot agree with her." The rabbi ultimately gives his blessing to Rivka's argument and is invited to sit at the head of the table at the Rubin family's first Thanksgiving celebration in America. Kovalski's (Jingle Bells, 1999, etc.) charming drawings, rendered in colored pencils and acrylics, burst with good cheer and beautifully depict the bustling streets of the Lower East Side and its close-knit families.
Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey
By Joy Cowley
Spanish Edition Also Available
Miguel, a Puerto Rican boy in New York City, receives a surprise package from his absentee truck-driving father-a gigantic wooden crate with the message: "Fatten this turkey for Thanksgiving. I'll be home to share it with you. Love from Pap." What ensues is a humorous story of Miguel's increasing attachment to the bird he nicknames Gracias. His new amiga follows him everywhere, even to Mass. Will Miguel be able to save Gracias from being seasoned and cooked? Can Pap make it home in time for the holidays? This picture book, illustrated with colorful oil paintings, offers a heartwarming narrative that captures the boy's close-knit sense of community and family.
Little Miguel lives in a New York City apartment with his grandparents and his aunt, while his truck-driving father is on the road. Papa sends Miguel a turkey to fatten for Thanksgiving, but the boy names the bird Gracias and loves him as a pet. As the holiday approaches, Gracias' fate looms darkly over the festivities. However, when Gracias follows Miguel to church and receives Padre Jaime's blessing, even Abuelo and Abuela concede that they must have chicken for Thanksgiving, because "no one can eat a turkey that's been blessed." Cowley creates a distinctive, modern setting for the old theme of a turkey who sits at rather than on the Thanksgiving table. Although city life is not idealized (at one point a thief steals Gracias), most of the neighbors in Miguel's multiethnic community take a friendly interest in the boy and his bird. The inclusion of Spanish words within the text is handled well, with most meanings evident from the context, but a short glossary also appears on the last page. Cepeda's oil paintings, reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats' illustrations, vividly create Miguel's colorful, sympathetic community as well as individual characters.
We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story
By Hudson Talbott
What happens when scientists from outer space test a new brain-developing product on dinosaurs, educate them, and drop them off in the middle of Manhattan's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Those five and up will adore the off-beat humor of this prehistoric tour de force.
Vorb hangs down from a flying saucer and offers some dinosaurs the break of a lifetime; he's from Mega-Mind Inc. and is test-marketing a new product, Brain Grainwith an extra special bonus prize and free snacks. With Brain Grain, a dinosaur first experiences a "new me" and, eventually, a "new us." The prize? A drop into midtown Manhattan in the 20th century. Destination: Dr. Bleeb's Museum of Natural History. The gang parades in a Thanksgiving celebration but soon they're discovered to be real out-of-towners and are chased all the way to the museum, where they're saved by Dr. Bleeb. Those who think original dinosaur books are extinct are going to change their minds with this one. A very welcome bunch of monsters has landed in kids' laps; Talbot's prehistoric characters exhibit real stage presence, from the glint in their eyes to the way they slather over those snacks.
Older Readers
No-Thanks Thanksgiving
By Ilene Cooper
Looking forward to spending her Thanksgiving birthday in New York City, Kathy devises a way of bringing her best friends along and attending a parade and a Broadway show, but squabbles among the friends threaten to spoil everything.
Karen's Turkey Day
By Ann Matthews Martin
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As change comes to the Grand Avenue, a performance and artistic studio space called Studio G is moving out. What this means for the Downtown mall and what one artist says this means for Milwaukee and its artistic community.
On one side of the window is one of the busiest streets in Milwaukee's Downtown. Cars cruise by, people stand at bus stops and tall buildings obscure the sight of the afternoon sun. Just inside, a six foot long puppet of a wolf with a moveable jaw is mounted upon a makeshift wall. Strewn about are relics of old theater sets, boxed-up costumes, and a seemingly endless number of hand-made puppets.
We're in the Grand Avenue mall.
Michael Pettit, a 20-year veteran of Milwaukee's more unconventional artistic community, is showing me around Studio G, a roughly 30,000-square-foot space in the Plankinton Building of Milwaukee's beleaguered Downtown mall. At one point, the space was occupied by a Linens n Things, but for years it has been home to a host of arts groups, including the Milwaukee Public Theatre and Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre (see the full list of past and present occupants below). There are people painting and building sets, getting ready for Quasimondo's next production, but there are also people packing. Soon, most of Studio G will have moved out.
"Their plan right now is to kick all the artists out and pull everything back," says Pettit. "The idea is to do what they call a white box treatment — clear out everything that's here and take it down to the bare posts and show the space as empty as possible so they can advertise its availability. Their way of attracting business is by showing the space is empty and not being used…open for business, as they say (laughs)."
Pettit, a puppetry artist and part of Quasimondo, is moving for the second time in the last 12 months. About one year ago, he was leaving The Fortress Building, a longtime Brewers Hill artists haven that last year gained millions in WEDC historic preservation tax credits to be converted into 176 apartments.
Though Pettit isn't exactly enthused about another move, he conveys the sense that this hodgepodge artistic hideaway has existed on borrowed time. Several arts groups together were on the space's lease and paid rent but it was not a long-term lease. And, since the mall — er, The Shops of Grand Avenue — never really got its act together, that borrowed time lasted several years.
That changed, however, when the Grand Avenue was sold to local buyers in late December. Change has been hard to avoid in Milwaukee's Downtown as of late; something eventually happening at the mall was inevitable.
"From the time that the mall came under new ownership, we felt that the clock was ticking," says Pettit. "The understanding from the start was that if there is a significant retail client that wants to lease this space then we're all going to have to leave. It was always conditional. But it still doesn't answer the question: "what happens to all of this?""
Some things will end up at Milwaukee Public Theatre's outreach office at City Housing Authority's Lapham Park Community Building, some will end up in storage or in people's basements and garages, others will be thrown out.
Studio G will, however, have one last hurrah with a performance from Quasimondo. The theatre group, which last year gained national attention with a show at the New York International Fringe Festival, will put on the second show of its season — Kama Sutra — as originally planned.
"That's the bright spot in this whole story," says Pettit. "The mall has its own interests and wants to be as profitable as possible, but they're not cold-hearted and cruel about it. They're not discompassionate to our situation. When [Quasimondo director] Brian Rott pleaded his case [to finish the show] as advertised, they were willing to work with him and sign a contract to stay through the run of the show."
Matt Kemple, founder and producer of Milwaukee Comedy, runs another performance space in the Grand Avenue — the Underground Collaborative. This space will not be closed down, but it's in a basement, with no windows and not ideal to attract new tenants. The basement is also where Milwaukee Comedy, NEWaukee, Janus College Preparatory & Arts Academies (JCPAA) and True Skool have their offices, so it's quite a bit different than the set-up at Studio G. And Kemple is already seeing a different energy around the mall.
"As much as it does disappoint me that Studio G is moving out," he says, "it does mean the new owners have taken far more initiative to bring in bigger clients. I've been at the mall for four years and I've seen three different owners in that time. This is the first time I've seen any sort of progress."
Chuck Biller is part of that new ownership group, and he says Studio G moving out is "no reflection on the current tenant." But he sees "catalytic" potential in the space, and while bigger-picture plans are still being formulated, the new ownership group has been talking to prospective tenants.
"There is a fair amount of interest in that space," he says. "A lot of people recognize its potential."
In a best-case scenario, he says, "we'd like to open up the space in part to the street," adding that there hasn't been a way to access that space from Wisconsin Avenue for quite some time. And though it was formerly a retail space, Biller says, "we want to be open minded and creative about the uses we consider. We don't want to box ourselves in."
The players in this situation don't harbor ill will toward each other. It's not a scenario rife with animosity. But things are changing. And not unlike what happened at The Fortress, the march of Milwaukee's development boom is forcing artists to adapt. And for Pettit, that speaks to a larger problem in the city.
"Milwaukee has a great reputation in the arts," he says. "But the arts are more than just the symphony and the ballet and the conventional classical arts. You can have all of that in the world that you want and you're still not going to have the original creative, homegrown work. When you lose that kind of thing in a city, that's when a city begins to die. The original homegrown cultivated on-the-ground creative stuff that happens, that's what shapes a city's identity and uniqueness. Without a place for things like that to incubate and grow, what happens to the city? What happens to the whole city?"
It's no secret that funding for the arts has declined over the years. But now it's not just funding. Pettit says the number of places in the city that deliberately cater to artists and musicians are rapidly dwindling.
"The spaces that people can rent cheaply for this kind of thing to be done are starting to go away," he says. "We lost the Sydney HIH building. Last year, (we lost) the Fortress. Now, we're losing this space. Also, the Marian Center (for Nonprofits) in St. Francis is closing down."
And add to that, The Borg Ward Collective in Walker's Point last week announced it is closed after eight years of hosting all-ages hardcore and experimental shows.
Pettit says the lack of a viable incubating infrastructure for artists working in less conventional art forms is becoming more and more of a problem.
"Anybody who's working their way up to a franchise-level career or an opportunity, there needs to be an incubating space that's somewhere on the mid-level," he says. "It just doesn't exist in this city at all."
It's not just the offbeat or experimental performing arts world that he inhabits, either, he says. Musicians face the same problem.
"There are a lot of great beginning bands, but where are our mid-size venues for music?" he says. "There's like, Shank Hall. That's it."
And after 20 years, he's seen this lack of opportunity to grow as an artist cause people to leave the city to places with better artistic infrastructures over and over again.
"People with the most drive to leave here have been people like me, but don't see the opportunities, and don't see it facilitated by the environment of this city," he says. "One by one, I watched them all leave."
Could this be what's happening now? Or is a new wave of artists seeing the city differently?
"There is a new generation that's coming up now that wants to do this kind of work here in Milwaukee, and wants it to thrive here," he says. "Is it just going to be the next generation of people who flee this city?"
Studio G Partners included Milwaukee Public Theatre, Milwaukee Mask and Puppet Theatre, Arcadia Productions, and Stuart Johnson (formerly of Modjeska Theater). Quasimondo Physical Theatre was the major sub-letting tenants. Other groups and individual artists who had studio and storage space there included: Ron Scott Fry (of Optimist Theatre), Emilio DeTorre (ACLU Youth Group), and puppetry artist Michael Pettit.
Quasimondo's Kama Sutra premieres Friday, March 11, at Studio G in The Shops of Grand Avenue.


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23rd-Oct-2012 19:48
Had a pretty full day today. Tired now. Had an appointment with my doctor, to remove the stitches. My grandmother tagged along so she could visit my grandfather in the nursing home. I called ahead earlier in the morning to let the kitchen know she'd be coming and that she'd take her dinner there instead of having it delivered to her home, as she gets every monday, tuesday, thursday and friday. Wednesdays I cook for her, and on the weekend, my aunt makes sure she eats.
After the doctor appointment, I spent some time with both of my grandparents, eventually leaving to go shopping about forty minutes before our return ride. We got home, I reminded her of her favorite TV shows coming on in a few minutes and went home to put away my own groceries, before heading back down to join her for some TV watching. So I missed the first few minutes of
Murder, she wrote
, but I enjoyed tonight's episode of
. Got my grandmother to eat a pastry and a quarter of a persimmon. Also got several rounds of sock knitting done while visiting. She slept through over half of the episode of Derrick though.. as usual.
Tomorrow I'm making Chicken Korma (jarred sauce, but fresh chicken, basmati rice and a side of fresh vegetables).
Part of me worries that I'll come of as bragging about being a good granddaughter, but hey, this is my journal and these are the things happening in my life. Four years from now I'll look back and thank my past self for bothering to write this stuff down.
Not quite sure if I have the energy to cook a real dinner for myself this evening. Kind of have to clean the kitchen more before I can cook, too. Kind of just want to have half a bag of chips and play XCOM all night.
I miss Odessa. I just cleaned my keyboard and I can't help but notice the absence of cat hair. I wish I still had to clean out her hair from my keyboard. After she got sick, I didn't bother shooing her off the desk anymore. If she wanted to nap on the keyboard, that was fine. I could use a break anyway.
I'm trying to read more. A couple of days ago I bought the e-book version of Slangebæreren, by Unni Lindell. It was a huge disappointment because obviously they had made the ebook by scanning the paper book, running it through OCR software, and
not bothering to have a human proofreader go over it afterwards
. Seriously, in the first 10% of the book there were fifteen OCR errors. That should indicate the book might have around 150 errors in it. A normal book from a serious publisher has no more than three typos or other errors. I complained to the retailer, and they offered to refund me. Not sure if it would be right of me to take the full refund; I am still reading the book. I'm up to 29% now. The error rate has dropped a bit, or I'm not sure I could have put up with it this far. It really ruins the joy of reading for me.
Also get the feeling I've read it before. I know I've seen the movie version, but there are so many details that are completely familiar that couldn't have possibly made it into film. But I can't remember having ever held the book in my hands and read it. I have no idea who I might have borrowed it from.
Anyway, reason I bought the ebook was to be able to start reading it immediately, not pay postage (paperback version was actually cheaper than ebook, but not if you include postage), and not spend shelf space. I picked up four of the sequels at the library boat (
2, 3, 4 and 6), so I should at least get through the first three of those before the next time Epos docks in Brosvika.
In conclusion: Great book, but get it in dead tree format, because the ebook is speckled with mistakes.
Not sure how to resolve this situation. Wondering if this is representative of Norwegian ebooks. This is the first time I'm reading one. Have previously purchased one, but not read it yet. Wonder if the publisher just screwed up and accidentally published the pre-proofread file, or if they are under the delusion that OCR software is 100% reliable. And don't they already have the manuscript in a digital format? Why scan & OCR at all? It just seems like more work. Thinking of asking the bookstore to take it up with the publisher; I know I don't have the energy to do it myself. In fact I'm not even sure I'll have the spoons to write a reply to the email where they apologized and offered me a full refund. Readers, what would you do?
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24th-Oct-2012 00:26 (UTC)
Return and offer to help find a service for them to use rather than a lazy OCR.
24th-Oct-2012 01:03 (UTC)
Well, what should I do if my officially published ebook turns out a cluster of typos? Hmm, I suppose I'd laugh at it and post the most ridiculous examples to some LJ communities :3 And maybe abstain from buying this publisher's books from now on, if possible. Seriously, I've met some really horrible OCR abuse, but it was clearly non-official scanlate or something like that. And as for the epistolary intercourse with the publisher - I hardly can expect such graciousness from local companies %) so I'd accept full refund proposal, realising full well I'm witnessing publisher's moment of weakness, not usual ways of doing business. Or I'm thinking too bad about our booksellers?..
tl;dr - joy of reading cannot be measured in money, but if they do offer some cash, take it anyway ^^
As for the Unni Lindell - it seems neither books nor films are available in Russian at the moment, but I'll rememeber this name for later!
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By Julia Hamm, President and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
When historians, years from now, write about the great 21st century clean energy transition, one person they'll mention is Dora Nakafuji, director of the renewable energy planning division at Hawaiian Electric Company. The more you talk with her, the cooler and more impressive she is.
Dora started at Hawaiian Electric in 2009—well before the state's solar boom led to panels on one third of the houses on the island of Oahu. She quickly foresaw that the utility would need a range of data-driven tools to maintain grid reliability. She assembled a cross-disciplinary, highly collaborative team to develop new programs for forecasting renewable output on the islands, mapping renewable project locations and supporting renewable integration.
Dora and her team have laid the foundation for the partnerships and innovation needed to reach the state's goal of 100% renewable power by 2045. The programs she developed are being studied and replicated across the country.
Dora's came to renewables somewhat circuitously. She has Ph.D. in aeronautical-mechanical engineering—designing airplanes—which, she says, was a major influence on her collaborative work ethic. Getting flights out on time is an exercise in goal-oriented teamwork which she has adapted to her work at Hawaiian Electric.
Nakafuji knows that one of the biggest challenges for utilities is changing their internal culture. She also knows getting to Hawaii's 100% renewables goal will mean the emergence of a new kind of utility—one built on collaboration and a deep understanding of how customers use and manage energy.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Dora is that she is always learning, always looking for new models and mentors to improve the work she and her team are doing. I can't wait to see what they'll come up with next.


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Every home supporter will say that their ground is the best in the world, the most atmospheric and the best place to watch football. But if they were being honest, some stadiums are better than others – usually because they have had a lot of money spent on them! Around the world there are some amazing stadiums that are worth seeing for one reason or another and here are our top five.
Best for architecture – La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Okay, football stadiums aren't likely to compare to the beauty of The Colosseum or the stunning genius of The Eiffel Tower. But compared to each other and with a viewpoint of their purpose, one of the most stunning is Boca Junior's stadium La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The stadium was opened back in 1940 but has the kind of looks that modern stadiums aim towards – as well as an impressive capacity of 49,000. The stadium is a distinctive D-shaped affair with three tiers of seating and brilliant acoustics – accented by the fans clapping, singing and jumping to make the wooden stands literally vibrate to the game.
Most inspiring – Camp Nou, Barcelona
Camp Nou is one of the most famous stadiums around the world but also has a surprisingly inspiring story behind its development. Back in the 1950s, the city was in a bad way and things were hard for the people. In June 1950, Barcelona bought a Hungarian striker named Laszlo Kubala and he was so good, so prolific and generated so much attention that the club set about building a brilliant stadium for fans to watch him play. Today, Camp Nou has a staggering 99,354 capacity, making it the second biggest in the world, and is regularly filled for home matches.
Modern at its best – Wembley, London
There was a lot of frowns when the idea of renovating the classic Wembley Stadium in London was announced but when the new stadium finally opened in 2007, few can argue that it remains one of the most inspiring stadiums in the world. It is also a great example of the best of the modern stadiums with its 90,000 capacity and soaring arch above the ground.
The largest – Rungrado May Stadium, Pyongyang
Strangely, the largest football stadium in the world is in a nation that most people wouldn't associate with the game – North Korea's capita; Pyongyang. The stadium has an amazing capacity of 150,000 people and was constructed in 1989. As well as football, it also hosts athletic events and some mass games. It has a roof with 16 curves that has a ring-like construction that reaches 197 feet above the ground.
The classic story – Old Trafford, Manchester
With Old Trafford, the stadium itself is very impressive and with 75,635 capacity, one of the bigger grounds in England. But with the stadium, it is more the history of the club, the ups and the downs that make it such a memorable place to watch football. Classic football stories, iconic players and terrible tragedies have peppered the stadium's history and there are murals throughout the ground to remember the good and bad.


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Blockchain-based Airbnb Rival Cuts World Hotel Pricing by 20% | Bitcoinist.com
Lockchain (LOC) is the only Blockchain company that has been aiming and succeeding at providing people with statistically significant discounts from booking prices.
This European company is quickly gaining traction by providing their clients with a workaround for the exorbitant commissions that increase the hotel prices (+20% on average) offered by booking oligopolists such as Agoda, Booking.com, and Airbnb. Just recently, the team at Lockchain announced that they were able to successfully cut hotel prices all over the world by an average of 20%, sometimes even more. It seems like Lockchain is not only talking the talk, but walking the walk as well.
Now that they've succeeded in gaining a significant amount of the entire industries' hotel and property portfolio, it's time to put their promises to a fair analysis. Cutting out middlemen and intermediaries, they've promised to be 20% cheaper than any of their current market competitors. Let's do some price analyses and see how well they are performing so far. All results are based on the data in the following spreadsheet, which is open for anyone to peer review. More than 800 hotels are compared in the document, divided over Asia, Europe and the United States of America. Hotels that are rated 5, 4 or 3 stars are included. Point of view is based on Booking.com's cheapest room, then compared to Agoda and Lockchain. In their figures, they use the average of all hotels listed within one city or region.
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Databases are being used to identify and target students most at risk ofquitting. Anastasia Moloney reports
A software program has been developed to help cut Colombia's high undergraduate dropout rate.
Fabio Sánchez, an economist and director of the Bogotá - based Centre of Economic Studies at the University of the Andes, said that Spadies, which was funded by the Ministry of Education and designed at the university centre, uses various databases of student information to calculate the chances of students dropping out of university based on a range of determining factors.
"We've developed the software to predict a student's risk factor using sets of indicators and parameters such as a student's social and economic background, marital status, academic record, schooling, age, gender and degree studied," Mr Sánchez explained.
The software groups students into five risk categories, from low to high.
It also highlights the specific reasons why a particular student may be forced to quit university. Using this data, universities are able to target those at risk of dropping out.
"Spadies is one of many preventive strategies and tools being used to reduce dropout rates in higher education institutions. It allows staff to identify at-risk students and help them before it is too late," Mr S nchez said.
He added that Spadies would encourage the ministry and universities to work closely together to reduce undergraduate dropout rates. The ministry supplies the free software and provides technical assistance and training, while universities can monitor students using data provided by Spadies.
Since last year, 70 universities have adopted Spadies, which includes a database of 800,000 students. The ministry plans to install the software in 50 more universities by the end of the year. The aim is to get all of Colombia's 7 higher education institutions to use the program.
Information provided by Spadies shows that 20 per cent of dropouts in Colombia are forced to quit university due to lack of funding and 45 per cent of dropouts because of previous poor academic performance at school and later throughout university. Parental income and background was also highlighted as a determining factor in causing students to drop out, particularly during the first year.
The ministry hopes that Spadies can help reduce undergraduate dropout rates from 50 per cent to 25 per cent by 2019.


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Our Dear Constantine is ONE today, May 30th 2008. Happy Birthday dear Boy. May there be many more happy years to come with you in our lives. Happy Birthday Son.
Abah & Ayah
Pets play a big role in our lives and they should be loved and cherished. Pet owners are filled with so much joy from all their rendezvous with their adorable pets and even regard them as their 'darling daughter' or 'son'! So do we. This blog is all about our darling little paws; Gabrielle, Isabelle, Hercules, Alexander, Victoria The 2nd,Napoleon, Ms. Constantine, Jerry and the late Sidney, Troy and Victoria The 1st...
Friday, May 30, 2008
Happy Birthday Constantine!
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Constantine's Latest Video
Constantine is now 11 months old and is getting more handsome each day, He would bite and munch every single thing he finds and especially loves plastic bags.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
A Weekend Visit to SPCA
These places were where we ended up adopting five of our ten lovely kids and we are glad we did that as they have made our lives more meaningful. From the ten kids (including two that has passed away) one was from PAWS (Alexander), four were from SPCA (Gabrielle,Victoria II, the late Victoria I and the late Sidney) while the rest were from the Independent Pet Rescuers (Hercules, Isabelle and the late Troy) and one from a back alleys in Shah Alam (Napoleon) Only one of them was purchased from a breeder (Constantine).
So last weekend we went to SPCA in Ampang after breakfast at our favourite weekend breakfast place - Mak Jah Stall just beside SPCA. There were many adorable cats for adoption as SPCA was having an adoptioon campaign. So, if you are a cat lover, and stil have some space to fit in a loving creature in your home, do visit these cats at SPCA or PAWS. If you love dogs too, I'm sure you'll find one that you'll fall in love with. Of course nothing comes free but what you're paying for is for the spaying or neutering service to deter them from over-populating thus causing more strays to be left without love and care.
Of course, if you could even adopt a stray from the streets or the food courts, it would still be
a noble act and doing these cats a huge favor. May God bless all of you.
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Monday, May 12, 2008
The Kids Enjoying the 'Garden'
Once in a while we would let the kids out to the pathetic little 'garden' we have at the entrance of our apartment. There aren't many plants there but enough to attract their attention. Gabby would usually be the one sneaking out to this little 'garden' every time we open the front door. Napoleon too loves to play with the plants.
We are actually thinking of buying or planting the kids a bed of grass on a tray and place it in their room so that they could have their paws feel the coolness of grass. We're sure the kids to love and appreciate the idea.
Here in the picture, Gabby, Napoleon, Hercules, Victoria II, Constantine and Alexander are enjoying their little freedom at our little garden.
Abah & Ayah
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mommy Cat Day!
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Our Cute Little Paws would love to wish all Mommy Cats a Happy Mommy Cat Day. May God bless all of you wherever you are.
Abah & Ayah
p/s Isabelle, Gabrielle, Victoria II, Hercules, Alexander, Napoleon, Constantine, Sidney (From the Rainbow Bridge) & Troy (From the Rainbow Bridge) would love to wish their mommies a Happy Mommy Cat Day too.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Cats will be Cats
Look at Napoleon. Just imagine him, being big sized, all curled up and squeezed into the small box? I wonder why cats like to snuggle in small places? Before Napoleon Gabby did just the same thing but didn't have a camera then. I'm sure it's really cozy and comfortable being in an enclosed but small place. Got to try this sometime huh?
Abah & Ayah
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Happy Birthday Hercules!
Yes, Hercules is 2 years old today. To this very handsome and macho son of ours, all the best from Abah and Ayah, may you be happy always.
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At the time I was skinning cars and he was looking to release the 1965 T-Bird. I did a couple of skins for him
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I always thought his style of modding the cars was really cool as they all look like they are prepared to take on the quarter
mile in less then 8 seconds. Although our styles differ a bit I really like the looks of them. We worked together on a couple
of projects that were released in Carpack2 for Flatoutjoint and I look forward to releasing some more of his rides. I should
have his S-10 up shortly.
Goto the links page to check out his site. As of this writing theres nothing to download but there sure is some
nice screen shots to check out.
Heres a few pics of some of his cars.
Download the 67 Mustang
1970 Chevelle
1983 Blazer
1986 Monte SS
2007 Mott King
FO1 Bonecracker
Tow Truck and 4x4 Truck
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text: DemonDemon Posted August 18, 2003 Greetings. Anyone remember when I said that the pic I made was actuall something from a fanfic I making? The Silent Hill/Doom crossover? No? :P Anywho, for the people that do remember, or for the ones that wany a new story, here it is. The first chapter in a short series I'll be writing. It's a story of a man, and his love for im... er, that is a marine trapped in the town of Silent Hill. Youll have to read it to get the jest of it. I actually wrote it with the idea that it would be 'difficult' to follow, like it was a dream more then a story. I might have over simplified it, but I'll be switching from the first person view in this chapter to a third person view in the next one. Bear in mind it's just a beinging and I was tempted to make it just an intro other then a chapter in it's self, but oh well. :) Oh yeah, and there is swearing and blood and stuff, so, um, don't read the swears or blood if you don't like it and don't let miners read this (they might use their pick axe's on the monitor). :) Anywho, I'll stop talking and give you the story (revision 1, btw. ;). Here is Chapter 1 of Silent Hell: Footstep after footstep the pavement passed by, a yellow painted line highlighting the center of the road I now walked on. I slowly looked from the pavement to the sides of the road I walked along, looking at the buildings that slowly passed by my unfocused eyes, the sound of screaming and unearthly howls echoing in front of me. My head dropped back to the street, looking over my blood stained combat boots, a feeling of uncontrollable dread filled me as I approached the sounds. "...no...", was all I could speak as I tried in vain to either stop myself from walking or raise my head to see what was before me. The sounds changed into twisted laughing as my body started to stumble forward, as blood flowed from my dark purple suit, staining the road I was now about to collapse onto. But something wouldn't let me fall, even when I tried to with all my strength. I tried to think... who am I? Why am I here? What was going to happen to me? I couldn't think of anything but questions, as even the most simple of answers evaded me, leaving me with questions unanswered and a soul burdened without truth. Suddenly, a spark rose within me. An anger that quickly manifested it's self into power. Power to stand straight, even with my lifeblood draining out of me. The power to answer my questions. The power to stop walking toward them. The power to resist them. The sounds stopped laughing as they realized that I was not as weak as they thought. They began to yell out, cursing me and my power; my anger over them. A smile crept over my face as my head rose up, my eye's no longer clouded, my soul no longer hurt, my anger as my light in the darkened street that lay before me. I expected them to begin to fear me as I finally looked before me, but only saw demons smiling back, standing around a bloody circle made of my own blood, their curses changing into fits laughter. My eyes locked into place, my heart stopped beating, my body grew ever colder, as more and more of my blood poured into the circle, forming a star and symbols I couldn't see properly without my eyes watering, clouding my vision. I glanced down at my body, only to see a rotting corpse in it's place, my hands slowly twisting into deformed claws, my head ached as it began to swell and burst, bringing forth a horned demons head in it's place. I howled in agony as what was left of my humanity was torn to peaces from the inside by the anger I thought was my power, but turned out to be theirs. They had succeeded. I was now one of them. I was a monster. My vision spun as I faded away from existence, the new owner of this 'body' taking shape and stealing the space where my mind was leaking. My last vision before I finally disappeared from the world was a blood-spattered sign that said: WELCOME TO SILENT HILL. * * * A small splash of water on my face awoke me, my eye's slowly focusing on the rusted gray metal wall before me. I was still here. Still locked away in this gray prison cell they want me to call home. Screw that. I stood up, looking myself over. My hands were still bruised from pounding on the door, my arms scratched up by my attempts to reach into a hole I found in the ceiling. My clothes were dirty, the plain white t-shirt I had on me was torn up with scratches and tattered sleeves, blood and mud covered what was left of it. On my legs was a pair of black track pants, giving my legs no protection from any force that could possibly attack them, also stained with blood and mud. These weren't mine. I felt vulnerable without my combat suit, the armor within could protect almost any part of my body from practically any attack they could muster, the boots and padding both cool and warm when ever needed, the helmet's electronic HUD giving me any information I needed. I shook my head. No, I'm not weak. It's not the armor that makes the man, it's the man that makes the suit. Get up and find a way out of here. Now. My muscles ached as I stood and started stumbling toward the door. I pounded the door with all my strength, making a resounding thud against it with my clenched fist, yelling out, "HEY! COME AND FINISH ME OFF YOU SONS OF BITCHES!" For what could have been hours or seconds, I pounded the door yelling out at whatever was beyond it, not even knowing if they could even hear me. My hand started to bleed as each new thud got wetter and wetter, until I no longer had the strength to pound any more. I looked down at the only other object I had with me other then my clothes, the fm radio I had found jammed into the hole in the ceiling. The reflection of the silver plated radio reflected my eyes right back at me, tired and lonely. I chuckled and pawed at the radio, poking it for amusement and to keep my mind off the situation. My name is Teiganus Dos, Teigan for short. I was sent to this town, Silent Hill, to figure out why the hellspawn weren't invading it. With the earth being raided from top to bottom, the discovery that they actually avoided this place must have had some significance. This could very well have been the weakness we were looking for. So they formed a team and slapped me in the middle of it to keep it all in one peace. Well that worked well. Less then a few minutes of entering the town, we were ambushed and taken hostage. At least, I assume the others were taken. I didn't know how long I had been in here, but it had to be at least a few days, because my stubble was starting to grow back. I must look like some kind of lunatic. I sighed and dropped back to the floor. I was gonna die here. Not of starvation of lack of water, but soon my mind would go and to me, that was worse then anything they could possibly do to me. I leaned my head on the back of the door and gave it a quick bang against it, to feel the pain that was the only keeping me sane. I banged it again. And again. Over and over, harder and harder, until I finally felt the release of pain that I had wanted. I cackled with glee and slumped forward, feeling the back of my head with my hands. I felt wetness and brought back my hands, which were covered in new blood. Was it from my head? Was it from my hands? Did I hit the door hard enough to make it bleed? I gave another cackle and stood up, stumbling to the other side of the room, minding the only source of light in the center of the room. As I passed the light bulb, I pondered putting some of my blood on the bulb so I could get more color out of it. The thought quickly vanished from my mind as I reached the other side of the room. I thought I had stopped moving at the bulb... I leaned my head against the wall, my arms holding most of my weight, my eyes closed. Death. Doom. All of mankind was going to die a better death then I'll get here in this stupid town. Silent Hill. More like Silent Hell. I don't want to die like this. I'm not some weakling. I will fight. Even if I die doing it...! My eye's flung open and anger filled my heart. I looked back at the door and clasped both my hands into fists as a red sheet of rage covered me completely. I took a step toward the door, and with one big holler yelled out at the door, "OPEN YOU FUCKING DOOR!", and jumped at it with more force then I could ever have done. I heard a crack and a sharp pain as my whole body crashed into the door and for a second I thought I had finally broken myself, but to my surprise the door flung from it's place, a large dent in the center of the massive door. It flew right off its hinges and crashed into the concrete wall behind it shattering large parts of it. It then clanged onto the hard floor, wobbling over the dent that had made it's way to the other side of the door. I stood there, stunned. It's open. I... I can get out. I looked to my hands, which were shaking violently. They were also clean of blood. I blinked and felt the back of my head, but saw no blood from there either. Was I dreaming that I opened the door? Or did I dream waking up and jumped to my feet awake, smashing the door open? My sight cleared up and my body felt drained again. I dropped to my knees and started to weep. I didn't care anymore; I was free! I smiled and clamored to my feet, taking my first steps out of the room, into a blank hallway. Only two doors existed in it, a 2 inch thick dented metal door that was lying before me and a rotten wood door a long way down the hall. The floor was a redish concrete, or at least felt like it, while the walls were some other kind of brown concrete, with patches of some kind of green sealer. My attention turned to the ceiling. Every 10 or so feet a light bulb hung, some of them flickering, while others were completely out. The ceiling it's self was metal, a greenish puke color with hexagon sections notched into it to make it look fancy. I started to make my way down the corridor when the sound of static filled the air. I looked back at the room I had been kept in for so long and sighed. With a heavy heart I rushed back into the room toward the sound which came from the fm radio I had dug out of the hole. Its working. My mind raced and I smiled. I might be able to get some ones help with this! But my mind worked too quickly and I was suddenly snapped back into reality as I remembered that this was just a radio. I could talk into it all I wanted it didn't have a mike, it was no radio, just something that played music. I was even lucky to get sound at all out of it considering the shape it was in. I listened to the sound, the static didn't seem like static at all, more like some kind of language, like some creature was trying to speak to me. I tried to make out words, but got nothing. I gave my head a quick pat. It's just making static, nothing more. I must have bumped it just right an got it to work when I smashed open the door. I blinked and looked over at the door. How? That door was two inches thick. How could I just smash it open? I stumbled over to the wall, checking the hinges. They were in fine condition, not a spot of rust. This was impossible. I must be dreaming, there's no way I could have smashed the door open. I prodded the door with my foot, causing it to rock back and forth again. It felt real. I must have found the weak spot, that's all. I looked down and say the radio still clamped in my big mitt. "I guess I should keep this. I might be able to hear a transmission or something though it.", I said to myself as I put the still noisy radio into my pocket. My head turned to the door down the hall. For some reason, even though I knew this tiny room would kill me, I felt safe here. But I didn't want to die safe. I wanted to die LIVING. I walked down the hall, the lights moving back and forth slowly as I passed, my eye's locked on the door down the hall. But with every step I felt dread fill me, as if the door I was about to get to was going to hurt me... or worse. My heart started to pound harder and harder, my palms started to sweat, my eye's started to loose focus. I was half way there when I heard something strange. Some kind of talking, very faint but getting louder the closer I got to the door. I looked down to my pocket and listened, unmoving at the radio that was within. The sound was coming from it. Suddenly from the corner of my eye I saw movement. Not from the door I was trying to get to, but from BEHIND me, where I had once been. I twitched as my heart started to beat quicker and I spun around to see what was there. For a split second I thought I saw the door a little more down the hall then before, as if it had moved toward me. This sight was short lived as the light above that area flashed and blew out, highlighting the shape of the door in the light of the room. The door was moving and fast. As it made it's way down the hall, the lights blew just as it entered its range. I turned and ran, the hall blurred as I ran, both the sound of something behind me making it's way toward me and the sound of whispering getting louder and louder from the radio in my pocket. My legs ached and my mind told me to give up and let it take me, but my body had other plans. It was close. So close that I could feel the bulbs burst just one behind the one I was running under, a unearthly scraping sound filled the air as the creature made it's way to me. I was almost there, just a few... more... steps! I flung the door open and quickly slammed it shut behind me, holding it closed and waiting for the creature to try and pound through it. But it didn't. I quickly looked to my pocket and finally noticed that the radio wasn't making any noise. Not even static. My eye's quickly looked from the pocket to the sidewalk I was now standing on. I was outside! Looked around me, seeing nothing but gray fog blocking most of my sight. Of what I could see, I was blocking a door that connected to an unmarked building. It was small and quickly ended into completely different buildings. About 4 feet away from me the sidewalk ended into worn pavement, a road. I looked back at the door I was leaning against only to see a blank wall. I flinched away from the wall and felt it for cracks or any sign that I had just opened it. But I didn't find a thing. I did just leave though a door, didn't I? I took a few steps back and tripped on the curb, landing on the street butt first. I got to my feet and was about to move back to the wall when I heard some ones voice call out. I looked around, listening for any sound at all. "...llo...? ..ny .ne...?", My head turned around to look down the street. Finally I hollered out, "HELLO! IS SOMEONE OVER THERE!!". For a small fraction of a second I thought I had finally lost it was now just calling out for something inhuman to come and kill me. "...hello...? ...please... over... here!" I leaned forward and smiled. Someone else was here. I wasn't going to be alone any more! "KEEP YELLING! I'LL COME TO YOU!", I yelled out and started to run down the foggy street. Finally. If someone else is with me, I won't go insane. I can get out of this place! I ran as fast as I could toward the voice, almost laughing as I got closer and closer to the voice until I was almost there when I skidded to a halt and bolted back. The street had suddenly ended and I had almost fallen into the dark hole it had become. I heard the voice call out from the unseeable other side. "Hello!? Please! Anyone!?", "Hello! Are you on the other side of this hole!?", I yelled out. "Yes! Finally I found someone alive! Are you here to rescue me!?", "I guess I am.", I chuckled out, "Do you know of any way across this hole!?", "The building next to it hasn't fallen into the hole! You can make your way though it just like I did!", "Why don't you come over here!?", I asked. There was silence and finally who ever it was answered with, "Because it was scary in there!" I blinked and pondered this. Finally I yelled out, "Alright! I'll make my way through there!", I pointed at the building whoever it was must have meant, as if they could even tell what I was pointing at. "Ok! I'll wait at the door! Don't take too long! If they heard us they'll be making their way here now!", at this point I just nodded and jogged toward the building. I knew it was a bad idea to yell at all, but it was the only way to talk with whoever it was on the other side. Something must have heard us yelling, so I couldn't waste any time. I had to get though that building as quickly as I could. I walked up to the front door and reached toward the door. I looked around at the gray fog that surrounded and shuddered. It was like being in that room again. "Room?" I thought to myself. I was locked in a room, but when? Must have been a while ago because I can't quite remember it... Oh well. I opened the door and stepped though, knowing full well that this was only the beginning. Chapter 1, Escape, over. Any kind of comments are allowed as long as they're constructive. :) (hell, any comments at all would be good. :) I hopefully got all the spelling errors and bad gramma out of there, but I'm sleepy right now so I must have missed a few (like the entire chapter ;), so give me a nudge in the direction of the stuff that I missed, ok? :D 0 Share this post Link to post


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The UALR mission includes a focus on promoting "humane sensitivities and understanding of interdependence" and the health of our university will depend on our ability to see this to fruition.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan: An initiative focused on "building a positive and welcoming culture for everyone who comes to campus–whether they work, live, or learn here."
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Our students, faculty, and staff represent the broad diversity of Arkansas and we must work to ensure that all feel welcome and safe on campus regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status."
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text: ALLEGRA BOVERMAN/Staff photo. Gloucester Daily Times. Manchester: About a dozen people convened for a Poet-Tea at the Manchester Public Library on Thursday afternoon to have tea, cookies, cakes and fruit, and share poems. Almost everyone brought at least one poem to share, either their own or by favorite poets. Two people even wrote several poems on the spot, including on paper napkins, to read aloud. Aidan Cunningham, left, 8, and Carol McKenna, right, listen to poems being read.


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As you know, Jersey Boys is the Tony-winning smash about the creation and success of the 1960s vocal group the Four Seasons.
Well, you'd assume it would be all kudos and champagne for the original Four Seasons, who got a burst of renewed interest and lovin' ever since the show debuted in 2005.
But lead singer Frankie Valli had his reservations.
As showbiz guy Fred Weintraub relates in his new memoir, he had lunch with Valli after seeing Jersey Boys and gushed about how good it was.
But Frankie looked troubled.
"What the matter?" asked Weintraub.
"It really wasn't fair, Fred," he said, pained. "Did you hear all the applause the guy playing me got?"
He was jealous of the fake version of himself!
"Frankie," assured Weintraub, "he's only imitating you. Didn't you notice? When the original footage of you was shown at the end, the applause was thundering."
"Yeah. … You're right," said Valli, giving in. (Big boys don't cry.)
"And now you're going to be remembered forever," added Weintraub.
Valli smiled.
And John Lloyd Young won the Tony.
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