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Police 'keeping an open mind' as investigation into missing swimmer continues
PUBLISHED: 14:56 22 October 2018 | UPDATED: 14:56 22 October 2018
Police are "keeping an open mind" as the investigation into the disappearance of a swimmer continues.
Lawrence Gibbs, 56, was last seen on Pakefield Beach at around 5pm on Saturday, October 20.
Mr Gibbs, who is from Pakefield and not Redisham as previously believed, was spotted entering the sea at the beach and drifting towards Kessingland.
He is white, of medium build with grey hair and was last seen wearing blue swimming shorts and a swimming cap.
A Suffolk Police spokesman said: "Police are continuing with a number of inquiries and keeping an open mind to Mr Gibbs' whereabouts."
An extensive search was carried out by coastguard teams from Lowestoft, Gorleston and Aldeburgh, numerous RNLI lifeboats and a coastguard rescue helicopter on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
A coastguard spokesman explained there is no plans for further searches of the area unless new information is received.
Anyone who has seen Mr Gibbs or anybody with any information is asked to contact Suffolk police on 101.
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Fate/Mano Po
by, January 4th, 2017 at 08:44 AM (4173 Views)
So Imperial asked me a while ago about this idea for a Philippine Grail War I had, entitled "Fate/Mano Po". I figured that, since I basically admitted that I can't continue the idea any longer, I might as well give voice to the proposal I had in my head. Basically, I'm just following suit from Sunny's honestly amazing pitch a few posts back.
So the idea of a Grail War in the Philippines sprang out because the Philippines is a mostly Christian country where a few pre-colonial beliefs got syncretized with the mainstream Catholic beliefs (kinda like in Mexico). There's amulet making, monster hunting (especially for bloodsuckers like aswang), shit like that. The title comes from a Tagalog (yes, that's different from Filipino) expression accompanying a gesture of pressing the forehead on the hand of an elder as a sign of respect. It's also the title of a long-running local movie franchise about Chinese Filipinos and their family lives. As you can probably guess, "family relations" was going to be the major theme here, and readers would've been able to see for themselves how the various characters react to the things their families expect of them.
I'll be dividing my ideas based on characters and putting shit in spoiler tags in case it gets really long.
Team CasterAnother of my ideas was that some of my characters would be based on characters in Philippine literature, and Team Caster was created with that in mind. Leon and Baldo were taken straight from Manuel Arguilla's How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife, where Baldo is the narrator's name, and the story is about Leon, his brother, bringing home his fiancee, Maria.
Caster: So Caster was going to be Galen, and his NP was going to be a fragment of the Antonine Plague that he managed to isolate. By running certain alchemical rituals, he could modify the bacteria's virulence factors, turning it into basically Plague, Inc. lite. Of course, being a doctor first and foremost, he doesn't actually make use of it because it'll kill lots of people, and he doesn't want that. His specialty is body fluid manipulation Magecraft governed by the four humors theory. By correcting the concentration of humors in the body, natural healing can be expedited. Of course, he can also use it to blow people up into bloody stains. Personality wise, he was the calm one in contrast to Leon's optimism and Baldo's moodiness. In the story, he would act as Leon's back (like Medea and Kuzuki) and philosophize with him on the importance of siblings. He would die trying to safeguard Baldo from Archer's attack on the Cathedral.
Leon "Noel" Mendoza: Caster's Master, and supposedly the main character. My idea for him was "Kairi Sisigou, but as a Filipino family man". As a magus, he's a practitioner of Witchcraft, a common art in the Philippines. Nothing more needs to be said about his character, because I envisioned him as a pretty open, carefree kind of guy. He'd be one of the people who have to deal with family drama, since Baldo would be kidnapped by team Berserker and killed by Archer. At that point, he goes from having one of the lowest stakes in the War, to the highest, as he fights to avenge (and possibly resurrect) his brother.
Baldomero "Baldo" Mendoza: Leon's brother, and the overseer of the Malolos Holy Grail War. He's the moody, introverted kid in contrast with Leon's sunny, outgoing personality. Although Leon is the main character, I planned for Baldo to receive more chapters, since I wanted him to go drop some world-building/exposition by sniffing around diocesan records about the existence of the Holy Grail under the cathedral. Further on, he'd get kidnapped by the Berserker camp because he's related to one of the Masters and because he's the overseer. He escapes when Berserker heads to the Cathedral to wipe out Caster and friends, but dies when Archer attempts to storm the Cathedral to get the Grail.
Team Berserker
The inspiration work for Team Berserker was Lualhati Bautista's Dekada '70, a novel about a family during Martial Law. Julius is the name of the narrator's eldest son, who later on becomes an activist, and even later, a rebel.
Berserker: Berserker was going to be Bisclavret, and his NP as Berserker would be the werewolf transformation. Julius uses a Command Spell to make Bisclavret take off his clothes (l-lewd) to turn him into a werewolf. After this, Berserker becomes little more than an attack dog for Julius. In this capacity, he is the most physically powerful Servant in the war, and it would take a huge battle between him and a combined force of Caster, Rider, and Assassin to take him down.
Julius "Jules" Domingo: Julius was essentially a nod to the preponderance of political dynasties dotting the Philippine political landscape. An Amakusa-like character, being unscrupulous while having good intentions. His stake in the Grail War is highly ironic: he wants to make right the corrupt Philippine political landscape, while being a member of the same system that perpetuates that corruption. His family's Magecraft is basically "Cesar Milan on steroids", allowing him to sweet-talk unwitting voters, blood-sucking aswang, and even Berserker, to do his bidding. He's killed by Marianne after she breaks their alliance, midway through Berserker's assault on the Cathedral.
Team ArcherSo, these were my main problem children for the fic. While Lancer and Berserker provided early- and mid-game threats, so to speak, Archer and his Master are endgame threats, killing Saber, Caster, and Baldo. They were inspired by Jose Rizal's El filibusterismo. Marianne Leeds was a genderbent Mr. Leeds, an American swindler with a sphinx illusion.
Archer: So Archer's identity is the biggest mystery of the War, but it was going to be eventually revealed to be Panday Pira, Filipino cannon-maker. His motivation to get the Grail is to bring forth the "old" Philippines saturated with mystery and Magical Beast galore, which is highly ironic considering his American Master. He acts subservient to Marianne until the last moment he needs her, at which he detonates a bomb he made especially for the occasion. He later raids the Malolos Cathedral, killing Baldo and Caster, but runs out of mana the moment he enters the Grail's resting place. Industrious, hardworking, and proud, but highly enigmatic.
Marianne Leeds: One of the three foreign participants in the war, Marianne is probably the least pleasant people in the Grail War. She's driven to secure the Grail as her grandfather helped create it, and she has the resources to match. She doesn't trust Archer, so she spent one of her Command Spells on the command "Don't try to kill me,", which Archer circumvented by planting a bomb at her base. Her magecraft is using spiritual evocation (incanted in Enochian, no less) to summon Bayonetta-style angels, and she has a lesser manticore for a pet which helps kill Saber.
Team SaberSo, for Team Saber, I wanted to demonstrate the schism, so to speak, of being a devout Catholic and a magecraft practitioner. There's no literary inspiration in particular, but I planned on drawing on the some Chinese drama movies for inspiration.
Saber: So Saber was supposed to be Mercurius, and his NP was, you guessed it, his two swords, one of which was for cutting apart shit like shadows, spirits, etc. He's very in-your-face about his beliefs, which causes trouble when he's summoned by magecraft practitioners who also happen to be Catholic. However, any trouble that causes is eventually neutered by the care he shows for his clearly ailing Master. He'd serve as Rider's main rival before Berserker takes the scene, and he's taken out by Archer in an attack that leaves his Master severely injured.
Walter Chua: So the first younger dude I made was a comment on how parents who seek to protect their children actually do them harm by not allowing them to experience things for themselves. For Walter, this meant being sheltered to the point of being home-schooled and not being allowed outside the the family mansion until he had been declared by his parents a "true student" of their art. Even then, he'd be shipped off to the Mages' Association first thing. Additionally, due to his precognition ability being considered a yang abnormality, his parents taught him that he has to take small does of mercury, a yin compound, to "balance out" the strain the eye causes on his brain, which is... not actually a good idea. By the time the Grail awakens, he is the weakest Master both in terms of real life experience and health. After the attack on the Chua mansion that kills Saber, Rider takes him to Cecilia and Bien, where the former's grandmother stabilizes his condition and allows him to stay there for the rest of the War.
Team RiderThis is the part where things take a turn for the boring. Team Rider was the Waver team for the Grail War, and I wanted to use them to convey the frustration of a young adult trying to stay true to his own path.
Rider: William the Conqueror was going to be the mentor in the relationship (again). One can think of him as a sort of tsundere Iskander. He doesn't directly talk to Bien about his issues, but he does try genuinely care about his Master. He goes along with the plan to ally with team Assassin, helps fight off Berserker, and dies avenging Saber against Archer. So despite being born before the age of chivalry, perhaps there is some gallantry to him after all.
Bienvenido "Bien" Azcarraga: The cheerful, half-foreign senpai with issues. His dad doesn't like him going to college instead of mastering their numerology magecraft, which he doesn't find useful, so he hasn't contacted him in half a year. Come the Grail War, and suddenly his magecraft isn't so useless anymore. His brand of numerology was supposed to be just plain "say something, get something else because there's a different meaning to what you just said". Kind of like ruby texting. He survives the Grail War and probably still doesn't make up with his dad. He gets better at numerology though.
Team AssassinFor Team Assassin, their issue would be that of overseas parents and how their children cope with the irony that they don't have parents literally because their parents are trying to make a living for them.
Assassin: Since I envisioned a fairly normal Grail War, one of the Hassan-i Sabbah was going to be summoned. I was originally going to go with Cyber Phantasy for *parallels*, but GO made me biased towards Cursed Arm, so my bet would've been him.
Cecilia de Leon: She was to be the Shirou of the fic, a newcomer magus with a legacy. Her mom was one of the best puppet-makers in the archipelago, and she used salvaged ivory from broken religious icons as a material for their inherent mystery. In the early stages of the War, she would learn how to use them from her grandmother, up to the point where she uses it to defend her house against Marianne's summoned familiars. I remember wanting to tease a relationship between her and Bien, but eh.
Narcisa Flores: Cecilia's maternal grandma, and respected witch. A dragon grandma respected and feared by the Cathedral's regular parishioners. She's loud, she proud, and she takes no prisoners. Her magecraft would also be witchcraft, but unlike Leon's (who she knows), hers are actual traditional kulam (ie. curse) techniques, that is, using insect familiars as vectors for curses. Over the course of the War, she teaches Cecilia what she knows of puppetry, and she takes care of the sickly Walter.
Team LancerWhile I had a clear image on what to do with each of the other teams, Team Lancer was kind of just... there. I guess the two of them had the worst compatibility in the war, leading to their early defeat.
Lancer: Lancer was going to be Ranavalona I, and her NP was basically Kazikli Bey Lite. She does most of the lifting for their team since Hinden is too obsessed with the Holy Grail. She contemplates poisoning Hinden with her second NP, but without any other Masters to contract with, she decided she'd go with him for the time being. Unfortunately, the time never comes, since she's killed off relatively early.
Hinden von Einzbern: One of many specialized homunculi created by Acht to "recover" the various Grails now erupting throughout the world. Since the only directive he received is "recover the Grail", Hinden does not have much in the way of common sense. The strongest Master, in terms of capacity to become a Master, as well as magical ability, but since he didn't try to understand his Servant, he would end up beaten early on.
I hope you enjoyed sifting through this proposal. This was kind of cathartic to write, and as I'm writing this, I feel hopeful that I can revisit the idea someday. Cheers.


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Adult Rec and Fitness
Recreation is a great way to strengthen your body, mind, and friendships. It is our goal to provide recreational activities that will allow adults to grow in their relationships with Christ and others. We welcome athletes of all abilities to come explore and develop your strengths through Mt. Bethel recreation.
We offer a wide variety of fitness and exercise classes to help you workout here at Mt. Bethel. All classes are held in our aerobics room. Join a class anytime – the registration fee will be prorated!
For more information on any of these classes, please contact Caroline Booker via email or at 770.971.5280.
Men's Basketball
Men's basketball league ages 30+ begins registering January 30, 2017, with play beginning March 7 and 8. Games will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Captains' meeting is February 28 at 5:30pm in the CAC. Season ending tournament will be May 16 and 17. Cost is $400 per team. For more information or to register your team, contact Brian Bergius: 770.971.4299.
Adult Bowling
The Mt. Bethel Adult Mixed Bowling League is active between Labor Day and May of each year. We meet on Mondays at 6:15pm for practice, and the games begin at 6:30pm. We bowl at the Bowlero Marietta Lanes (2749 Delk Road). This is a mixed men's and women's league with handicap scoring so that all bowlers have an opportunity to succeed. We are always in need of bowlers, especially substitutes. If you enjoy fun, fellowship, and some exercise, we have an abundance for you. You may contact one of the following persons: Carolyn Wilson 814.937.0793; Prem Shetty 706.231.2494, or Amy Parrish, 323.712.2111. We look forward to hearing from you.


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Advanced thin film solar chargers & battery packs for the most demanding locations…
P3 Solar manufactures state of the art CIGS thin film portable solar panels for the US military and allied forces around the world. They also build lightweight lithium battery packs for people working & playing in remote places. P3 is a US company based in Arizona.
What's the attraction to P3?
P3 has been powering polar and Greenland expeditions for years. When portability & performance are critical, the CIGS solar cell technology is a standout option. The colder it gets the more power is made. The new P3 modules exhibit no dark storage issues or any requirement for light soaking. Forward to minute 1:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAZD1WVCexg to see how this research team deploys their P3 CIGS modules.
We are pleased to carry the entire P3 solar line. CIGS thin film solar modules are uniquely well-suited for Canadian locations. Their sensitivity, efficiency, & durability, mean you will generate more energy per day than with any other solar technology.
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Top Media Players Share Their Favorite Magazines
Adweek unveiled their annual Hot List today — but because it's not only their opinion that matters — they asked some of the biggest names in media to give their personal favorites from the newsstand. And it's quite an illustrious group of people! It's a veritable who's who in media, including Ruth Reichl, former editor-in-chief of Gourmet, Steve Bodow, co-executive producer of The Daily Show, Nick Denton, founder of Gawker Media, Dylan Jones, the editor of British GQ, and more!
This is what FishbowlNY has gleaned from the list: media insiders all seem to love The New Yorker and The Economist. Other favorites include The Atlantic, New York magazine, and Vanity Fair. So if you want to pass yourself off as a hot shot media player, just read (or claim to read) those magazines.
Of course, you could just say to hell with it all, like James Truman, former Condé Nast editorial director, whose personal hot list only included this quote: "I actually don't read magazines regularly."
When you're above it all, that's how you know you've made it.


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1.1 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
ZIRABEV, in combination with intravenous fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first- or second-line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
ZIRABEV, in combination with fluoropyrimidine-irinotecan- or fluoropyrimidine-oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the second-line treatment of patients with mCRC who have progressed on a first-line bevacizumab product-containing regimen.
Limitations of Use: ZIRABEV is not indicated for adjuvant treatment of colon cancer [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
1.2 First-Line Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
ZIRABEV, in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic non–squamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
1.3 Recurrent Glioblastoma
ZIRABEV is indicated for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) in adults.
1.4 Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
ZIRABEV, in combination with interferon alfa, is indicated for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC).


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Leopard Watching
The sculpture "Leopard Watching" was inspired by the beautiness and dynamic of leopards. A challenge to express the elegance and souvereignty of this species. Based on that, various "Leopard Watching" sculptures are created only when very special materials, which meet the high requirements (uniqueness, color, structure, etc.) come to be available.
Finest optical crystal is combined seemlessly with many million year old unique materials like petrified Araucaria, Walnut, Redwood, Agate, Jade, etc.
As all Schluifer works of art, this sculpture is one of a kind and signed by the artist with F. Schluifer.
Studio Florian Schluifer
L 25-100 cm / L 10-39 inch


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Budapest, Hungary – Historic Flags & Hero's Square
It's the 4th city on the Backpack with Brock – Mom – Aunt tour!
In this video, we visit Hero's Square, a grand market, learn about a historical flag and Momma experiences a bit of travellers fatigue. Good thing here son knows how to find her funny bone!


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I'm feeling enlightened this morning, which is nice. But I'm also feeling a touch foolish, which isn't uncommon. Both sensations have been triggered by a mind-bending experiment I took part in yesterday evening. It involved nothing in powder or pill form, no electrodes, and no hypnotics. In fact it was all totally above board and at the end of it, the whole process made blindingly obvious sense.
This was my visit to the Titleist Fitting Centre at Kings Acre to the south of Edinburgh, where I spent a fascinating couple of hours in the company of expert Titleist custom-fitter Graeme Noblett. If you haven't read the first two parts of this series – here's a link to the first, and here to the second. Basically, I'm fed up with my aged blades, (stiff shafted brutes that are clearly doing me no favours,) and have decided to be properly fitted for a gleaming new set of Titleist irons. The objective is to see whether doing this can improve my handicap this season. It's drifted to four (the highest it's been for 10 years,) and it's making me decidedly unhappy.
I went to Kings Acre having decided, after my visit to the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre last week, and having spent some time with a demo set, that I was keen to go with Titleist's AP2s – A forged iron with the look and head-shape of a players' club but with a touch more forgiveness thanks to the small cavity back and progressive centre of gravity throughout the set.
Now I tried to go to Kings Acre with no pre-conceptions and Graeme was keen to stress at the outset that this would be ideal. But he then said, "I know that's pretty much impossible though. Everyone has some sort of pre-conception about what they think they want or need and that's something important to take into consideration."
My pre-conceptions (that I was trying not to have, but secretly did,) were: That I wanted the AP2 irons, that I expected to need a slightly longer shaft, that I would need a stiff (or maybe even extra stiff) shaft (because I'm so very strong!) That I would be looking for a set of 3-PW, that I might need the irons to sit slightly upright and that, if I thought about wedges, I'd just go for a straight swap, replacing, like for like, my 52 and 56 degree clubs.
From Graeme's side though, he's professional enough to approach every client with no pre-conceptions. Each person who comes through the door, regardless of ability, is a new and unique project. He starts from the beginning to find out as much as he can about their game. He doesn't just want to see them hit balls and compare numbers on the Trackman, (although it's an important part of the process,) he also want to know how they play, where they play, what their bad shots are, what flight they want to see – to gain every piece of information possible to make the correct choices.
So we began by looking at the length of shaft. I had thought that maybe, being on the tall side, I might need slightly longer than standard but, after analysing shots with standard length shaft and 0.5 inch longer, it turned out I was striking it more consistently from the middle with the standard length.
As Graeme said, that would make sense as, for my entire golfing career, I've been using standard length shafts and have adapted to that. I do, as thought, need the clubs to sit a couple of degrees upright and, after trying numerous shafts – from the x-stiff KBS to the lightweight Project X, it turned out that I produced the best numbers, in terms of spin-rate and launch angle, with the standard Dynamic Gold S300. That was a preconception that I could brush aside, I'd never have thought that would be the best shaft for me. Just that alone shows the importance of custom-fitting. If I'd been buying off the rack I would never have chosen S300 shafts, and I would have been wrong.
So, after hitting a good number of shots and having chatted through the options, we settled on AP2s, standard length, 2 degrees upright with Dynamic Gold S300 shafts. And that is a great thing about this process, it's a mutual decision between player and fitter – are we both happy? Is this the right choice? There's no element of Graeme saying – "I know you're not sure, but this is the right option." It's not a sale, it's an exercise in getting what is exactly right for the player and what they're totally happy with, whether they're a touring pro or 20 handicapper.
Next up was to chat about the make-up of the set. I've always just had 3-iron to PW so, without much thought, I suggested I stick with that.
Graeme said fine, but he didn't want to just go with it as a matter of course. We began to talk more about my game and where strengths and weaknesses lie. He could see from me hitting balls that I don't have too much problem with longer shots, so he wondered if I had issues closer to the green.
I was keen to find out more about Titleist's Vokey SM5 wedges so conversation turned to that end of the bag. I currently have 52 and 56 degree wedges with 10 degrees of bounce – There's no rhyme or reason to that, it's just what I've always carried.
"So do you find yourself playing a lot of partial shots?" Graeme asked. "Because there's a fairly big gap there – pitching wedge to gap."
I do actually. I'm always trying to play soft shots with my wedge as I can't quite get there with 52.
"And are you quite comfortable with that?"
Not really. Wedge play is the weakest part of my game tee to green, and I'm happier hitting a full 7-iron than half a pitching wedge.
"So it's the weakest part of your game and it's a crucial part too. You don't make many birdies hitting in 3-iron but you should be able to with wedge," Graeme said. "Do you think you might benefit from having a selection of wedges that might help you do that?"
Erm, well, erm, yes that would make sense wouldn't it. To be honest, I've always just brushed wedge play aside as something I'm not very good at. I've also thought that it doesn't really matter which wedges I use, I'll be equally useless with whatever's in my bag. But that's a pretty closed-minded approach and Graeme, in the nicest possible way, made me see that.
We started to look at the SM5 wedges. Impressive looking weapons – a classic wedge shape with sleek lines and three finish options: Tour Chrome, Gold Nickel and Raw Black. They feature new TX3 grooves with larger volume and the Spin Milled technology provides optimum trajectory and control.
There's a beautiful feel off the face of these clubs and I couldn't believe the spin I was generating. Even though the shots I was hitting were landing on driving range turf, you could actually see them spinning back. The only chance I've got of making my current wedges make the ball come back is to use an old balata, the day after a monsoon.
Graeme suggested I should maybe consider changing lofts. So 50, 54 and 58 degrees in order to plug those distance gaps and to give more short shot options with a 58 degree wedge. We also talked about the different grind options available with the SM5s. I didn't really understand this until he talked it through but it's basically a different shape to the sole that will suit different players depending on their swing plane, angle of attack and technique around the putting surfaces.
With the 54 and 58 degree wedges, I liked the M Grind which has a crescent shape sole and some relief around the toe and the heel, allowing you to open and close the face without affecting the bounce. I was playing some shots with those wedges that I didn't think I had in me. With the 58, Graeme told me to open the face as much as I dared and make a full swing. The club slid under the ball and it popped up beautifully, I could almost hear it spinning. When it hit the ground it took one hop before fizzing backwards. I laughed in disbelief. "Yeah, I get that a lot," Graeme said.
So I was convinced on the wedges, but I had a concern about the top end of my bag. I would have to lose something and I'd be reluctant to give up a 3-iron.
"What do you currently have a the top end?" Graeme asked.
Well, I've got 3-wood and then a hybrid 2 that I don't really like.
"Why do you have it in the bag if you don't really like it?" He wondered.
I'm really not sure. Graeme went into his Aladdin's Cave out back and came back with a fantastic looking stick – a 712U forged utility 3-iron.
"Have a go with that," he said.
I hit one shot, turned back in amazement to Graeme and said, "I want one."
Well that was easy. The ball just absolutely fizzes off the face of this thing and I hit a couple that were rolling out to 230 yards – exactly the distance I want for a club between my 3-wood and longest iron. The 712U delivers the performance of a hybrid with the looks of a long-iron. So it could replace my hybrid (that I don't like anyway) and still perform as a strong 3-iron to boot.
Job done – 712U 3-iron, AP2 4-iron to PW and SM5 wedges Tour Chrome – 50, 54 and 58 degrees.
I'd come into this fitting with the pre-conception (yes I know I shouldn't have) that I would simply be looking to get a new set of irons – to replace my old 3-PW with a new 3-PW. But I came away having re-analysed my entire game and bag set-up. It was a fabulous process – so useful and so obvious when I think about it now. I can't recommend it highly enough. There must be so many golfers out there, not only using clubs that are not quite right for them, but also with a bag set-up that doesn't give them the best opportunity to be the best they can be. Go and see Graeme at Titleist ASAP.
As I drove away I was smiling but then wondered to myself, why the hell didn't I do this sooner? And that made me a little depressed at the thought of all those wasted years… at least I'm doing it now. Oh God, this sounds like a romance novel. It's time to stop.


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Sometimes doing nothing is the most productive thing you can do.
Doing nothing can be great.
A chance to rest, relax, unwind or do the "unproductive" things you forbid yourself to do most of the time.
The trouble is, we don't make the time to do nothing.
Seems silly, but it's true.
This post from LifeHacker talks about making a scheduled time to do nothing, to ensure you get this important space in your life.
Pick a day. It can be a weekend or take a day off of work and put it on the calendar. You know if you don't put it on the calendar it is going to be put off to the side…If it's on your calendar you are obligated to do it.
It may sound flippant, but I think they are on to something.
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A headline of that caliber is surely sufficient to galvanize rabid gallery perusal; this is indubitably the most nonsensical news week gaming has yet proffered for our delectation.
In this installment, you can heed the sagacious business counsel of one Youtuber: microwaving a games console can yield dividends when one attempts to sell the resultant ravaged plastic-death for a handsome profit. ("I'll concede,you can't even switch the bastard on, and it now resembles Arnold Shwarzenegger's face after the T-1000 pummelled him with a pole for five solid minutes at the end of Terminator 2; or the shit of an unidentified extraterrestrial species with digestive difficulties, but you can have it for a mere...several thousand dollars.")
Elsewhere in the gallery, booth babes thrust their copious 'mams in a gamer's unheeding face in a fruitless endeavor to arrest his attention from some befuddling Asian arcade game or other; and the most morally-dubious shooter ever seen by mere mortal vision glands surfaces. Why are we pointing a shotgun at a lion's asshole? Why indeed.
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N4BB: We've seen the BlackBerry Curve 9320 make a few appearances here and there. The entry level device looks to be making its way on T-Mobile UK. The carrier jumped the gun and have posted the unannounced Curve in the 'coming soon' page.
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Cool Pumpkin Dishes You Need To Try This Week
Cool Pumpkin Dishes You Need To Try This Week
Well it's officially pumpkin season! From lattes to pies this popular fruit is everywhere but is you're a pumpkin lover and looking for something new to try, we've got something for you!
We're seeing chefs and mixologists all over NYC using pumpkin and butternut squash in unique ways like Japanese-inspired pumpkin and cookies Mochi Ice Cream or a pumpkin sushi roll! So check out our round-up of cool fall dishes to try while you're visiting!
Pumpkin & Cookies Mochi Ice Cream from Mochidoki
Mochidoki, the New York-based small-batch mochi ice cream company has debuted a new flavor for fall that brings the warm flavors of the season with no artificial, mystery ingredients.
Pumpkin & Cookies ($10 for box of 4 pieces) features soft and pillowy pumpkin mochi (made with real pumpkin puree, filled with rich pumpkin spice ice cream and loaded with chocolate and vanilla creme cookies.
Known for their imaginative and refined Japanese-inspired treats, Mochidoki uses all-natural, high-quality ingredients such as nut butters, fruits, homemade pastes and purees- keeping the products non-GMO and transparent. Developed by in-house flavor developer Tim Perille and the three Michelin-starred chef Michael Laiskonis (the former executive pastry chef at Le Bernardin).
Triple Pumpkin Sushi at ROLLN
ROLLN is a new, Australian-inspired sushi shop in Flatiron making healthful hand rolls delicious, accessible and sustainable. Starting October, they're teaming up with their fellow Aussies at Charley St. to put a twist on the standard pumpkin-spice with their Triple Pumpkin Roll, made with braised pumpkin, slow-roasted pumpkin seeds (for an added crunch), spiced pumpkin cream, and their signature fluffy quinoa. The collab can also be found at Charley St. with their ROLLN Miso-Glazed Pumpkin Bowl, made with avocado, quinoa, miso-glazed pumpkin, crispy walnuts, edamame, nori crumb, miso dressing and roast chicken (optional).
Pumpkin Pie Latte at Partners Coffee
Brooklyn-based coffee company Partners Coffee will be debuting their upgraded take on the PSL across all five café locations. New this year, the pumpkin pie latte features real pumpkin, organic cane sugar, warming baking spices and double shot of Partners thoughtfully-sourced espresso. The drink comes topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a crunchy toffee crumble for the ultimate autumnal treat.
Pumpkin Falafel Sandwich and Butternut Squash Pierogi at Silver Light Tavern
Williamsburg's charming neighborhood bar and restaurant Silver Light Tavern puts an emphasis on seasonal cuisine and cocktails. Helmed by hospitality industry veteran, Michael Krawiec (Sweet Afton, The Bonnie), the eatery has debuted two new fall menu standouts for sweater weather comfort. Putting a Mediterranean twist on the classic, pumpkin falafel sandwich is made with pumpkin, roasted carrots, and greens, topped with spicy curry vegenaise in a pita pocket; pierogi get filled with chestnut-sage stuffing, pan-fried to a perfect crisp and served over butternut squash puree; and surf and turf skewers stack dry-aged meatball, shrimp, pearl onion, and squash.
Gnocchi, Zucca e Gamberi at Antica Pesa
Antica Pesa,the Williamsburg counterpart of the beloved, Michelin-starred institution in Rome, has updated its fall menu to reflect the bounty of the season Their Gnocchi, Zucca e Gamberi is a unique and hearty Italian spin on autumn's fan-favorite ingredient—pumpkin! The pasta dish includes house-made gnocchi with pumpkin prawn sauce and topped with fresh prawn meat and toasted pumpkin seeds. Recipe and imagery of the dish available upon request.
Middle Eastern Daal + the Spiritwalker at Shoo Shoo
Shoo Shoo, a stylish restaurant in NoLita, offers a Mediterranean inspired menu that includes their Middle Eastern Daal, which heroes roasted butternut squash served with a choice of yogurt or cashew butter, cilantro, and olive oil. Enjoy the fall-forward Middle Eastern Daal paired with one of Shoo Shoo's fall cocktails from its new menu, including the Autumn Buck, with ginger syrup, applejack, ginger beer and fresh fig.
New to the restaurant's fall beverage menu is the Spiritwalker, made with lemon juice, pumpkin-infused Dolin Blanc Vermouth, reposado tequila, and Skinos Mastiha (a Greek liqueur that is derived from mastic trees).
Veggie Dan Dan Mixian at Little Tong Noodle Shop (Midtown East)
Little Tong Noodle Shop, a contemporary Chinese-inspired restaurant with locations in the East Village and Midtown East, uses modern techniques and local ingredients to give traditional regional Chinese flavors a New York twist. Little Tong offers a variety of signature mixian noodle soups, and the Veggie Dan Dan Mixian—available exclusively at the Midtown East outpost—is a vegetarian alternative to traditional mala dan dan mixian. A flavorful favorite of meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, it features hearty butternut squash, tofu, rich salted duck yolk and spiced peanuts on a bed of springy mixian rice noodles.


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There is no shortage of document scanning apps on the Play Store, including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft Lens. But if you aren't happy with those options, or if you frequently use Adobe Document Cloud, then Adobe's new scanning app might be worth trying out.
Just like other scanning apps, this app uses your phone's back camera and some basic page edge detection to emulate the functionality of a normal document scanner. Opening the app takes you right to the scan screen, where the app will take a photo and crop it to only show the document. A few other tweaks, which can be disabled, are also applied to the image (like increased contrast).
Once you're done taking pictures, simply tap the pages button at the bottom right, where you have the option of editing the document before saving it. All scans are automatically saved into the Adobe Document Cloud, so if you regularly use Adobe products, this might be a huge plus for you. If you would rather save it somewhere else, you can press the Share button on the finished document.
In my limited testing, Adobe Scan was pretty good at pointing out the edges of a page, and the OCR text recognition works very well. As a test, I printed a few pages of War of the Worlds, and scanned it with the app. You can compare the original and the scan below, and you can see the full scan here.
Left: Original; Right: Scanned copy
If you want to try out Adobe Scan for yourself, you can get it at the Play Store below. Keep in mind that you will need an Adobe ID to use the app, but no subscription or payment is needed.
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Adobe Reimagines PDF Creation for a Mobile-First World
Adobe Scan Turns Paper into Intelligent Digital Documents, Integrates with Acrobat DC and Adobe Sign
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the workplace of the future unfolds and digital transformation takes hold both at the office and in our personal lives, smartphones and tablets are increasingly relied upon to get real work done from anywhere – whether digitizing tax documents, capturing receipts to submit an expense report or getting a sales contract signed before the quarter ends. People need powerful, integrated mobile apps and services that help them be more productive no matter where they are.
"The challenge is unlocking the intelligence that lives in those documents, and extracting meaning that can be searched, analyzed and incorporated into digital workflows. Adobe Scan, powered by Adobe Sensei's intelligent services, represents a critical step toward our broader innovation imperative for Adobe Document Cloud."
Addressing this need, Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) today unveiled major innovations in Adobe Document Cloud, delivering intuitive experiences that help people get work done from anywhere. Document Cloud lets you work across its integrated cloud services, mobile and desktop apps. Leading the new line-up are innovations in Adobe Sign, setting a new bar for ease of use and mobility, and Adobe Scan, a new free app that delivers a modern document experience, turning your mobile device into an intelligent scanning and text-recognition tool.
"Documents are the lifeblood of society, communicating information that spans contracts, textbooks, financial statements and everything in between," said Abhay Parasnis, chief technology officer, Adobe. "The challenge is unlocking the intelligence that lives in those documents, and extracting meaning that can be searched, analyzed and incorporated into digital workflows. Adobe Scan, powered by Adobe Sensei's intelligent services, represents a critical step toward our broader innovation imperative for Adobe Document Cloud."
Introducing Adobe Scan – Powered by Adobe Sensei
Turn your phone or tablet into a scanning tool that automatically recognizes text. Capture images in a snap and transform them into brilliantly clear Adobe PDFs. Available on iOS and Android, Adobe Scan connects you to the world's best PDF services, created by the people who invented PDF. See Adobe Scan in action and try it for yourself. With Adobe Scan you can:
- Scan anything into high-quality PDFs with your mobile device. Automatically capture a shopping receipt, paper document, business card or whiteboard, or choose an image from your camera roll and Adobe Scan will do the rest. Powered by Adobe Sensei's intelligent services, Adobe Scan automates boundary detection, auto-crop and capture, perspective correction and auto-clean, removing shadows and making text crisp and clear.
- Capture scanned text with free automatic text recognition (OCR). Snap a picture of any document or anything with printed text and Adobe Scan will automatically convert it into digital text that can be selected, copied or annotated with Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC. The content then becomes searchable and reusable in a secure and reliable Adobe PDF.
- Do more with your scans and connect with the world's best document services from Adobe. Use the free Adobe Scan app and a free Adobe Document Cloud account to automatically upload, store, share and access your scanned files online. Subscribers to Acrobat DC can also unlock powerful functionality to edit and organize documents, collect signatures and much more. Scan on your phone and upload to Document Cloud to edit on your laptop then continue working with the document on your tablet. And take advantage of new mobile functionality in Adobe Sign to automatically sign and send documents from any device.
"Adobe Scan represents a radical reimagination of how to capture your most important document content," said Bryan Lamkin, executive vice president and general manager, Digital Media at Adobe. "Adobe invented PDF creation for PCs, and with Adobe Scan we're doing the same for a mobile-first world. As part of Adobe Document Cloud, new apps like Adobe Scan integrate with services in Adobe Sign and Acrobat DC, offering a modern document experience with unprecedented value to our customers."
Adobe Sign Defines New Industry Standards, Delivers Massive ROI
Adobe Sign makes it easy to automate every task in a document workflow, from e-signatures and approvals to filling out forms and certified document delivery. And Adobe Sign delivers impressive cost savings with significant productivity gains for customers. A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Adobe found that companies experienced benefits of $2 million over three years, with an ROI of 383 percent when using Adobe Sign, including a significantly reduced environmental impact. Read more in the study, "The Total Economic Impact of Adobe Sign."
Today, Adobe is once again setting a new bar for ease of use and mobility with Adobe Sign capabilities that are first in the industry.
- Cloud-based digital signatures – Previously offered as a customer preview, Adobe Sign now delivers the world's first cloud-based digital signatures based on an open standard. Digital signatures, the most advanced and secure type of electronic signatures, are now available in any browser or on any mobile device.
- Cross-device signature capture – Easily capture a handwritten signature electronically, even when your computer isn't touch-enabled. Send a text message to your mobile device and sign with your finger or a stylus, then finish the job back on your desktop. One tap adds it to your document automatically.
- Customizable email templates – Extend your brand and personalize customer interactions with fully-customizable email templates for requesting and confirming signatures. Give your marketing department full control to use your logo, banner images, custom messages and other visual treatments to create an experience that is unique to your brand.
- Business stamps – Improve compliance by letting participants add a visible business stamp to your document or form, such as a 'received' image or a company seal, or a personal identifier such as a Hanko stamp in Japan.
- Integration with ServiceNow – Accelerate onboarding and improve customer service by adding Adobe Sign to your ServiceNow workflows. Send contracts, agreements, and new hire forms directly from ServiceNow.
About Adobe Document Cloud
At the heart of Adobe Document Cloud is Acrobat DC, the world's best PDF solution; Adobe Sign, the leading solution that makes it easy to automate every task in a document workflow; and companion mobile apps like Adobe Scan and Adobe Acrobat Reader that help people get work done from anywhere. Acrobat, together with Acrobat Reader, is one of the most widely distributed pieces of software, used on over a billion desktops and mobile devices, and more than six billion digital and electronic signature transactions are processed through Document Cloud each year. Global businesses like Deloitte, Diners Club, MasterCard, Perkins Cole, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Verizon are using Adobe Document Cloud and Adobe Sign to digitize customer experiences. With data centers in the U.S., UK, Germany, Japan and Australia, organizations around the world rely on Document Cloud and Adobe Sign for fast, secure and mobile e-signatures from anywhere.
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'It's what any Norwich City player wants to do' – Marco plays it cool over special day at Carrow Road
PUBLISHED: 22:48 08 December 2018 | UPDATED: 09:45 09 December 2018
Paul Chesterton
Bolton's Carrow Road visit was a game Norwich City should have won – and then shouldn't have won – according to Marco Stiepermann.
The Canaries' magical first half of the campaign filed another memorable chapter as Teemu Pukki's winning half-volley in the third minute of injury time sealed a 12th win in 15 games for the Championship leaders.
City's 2-0 lead on the hour mark underlined the fact they should have taken victory in relative comfort.
However Bolton's second-half comeback – including Mark Beevers' equaliser on 88 minutes – meant Daniel Farke's Canaries could also count themselves fortunate to earn a 13th win of the season so far.
Having had to score twice in injury time almost exactly a month ago to see off Millwall, history repeated at Carrow Road.
"We are just a big group of players and this togetherness is really amazing," said Stiepermann.
"Normally you're not there and you don't win a game like this, and we'd be really unhappy in this moment thinking oh no, not again.
"But we're there again, score another late goal and what should I say? It was totally deserved at the end.
MORE: How it unfolded – Norwich City 3-2 Bolton Wanderers
"We scored a second goal and we were then too sloppy in all situations – with and without the ball, they had nothing to lose, were there to play the long balls with the second striker.
"And it then becomes very hard to play against a team like this, whether they're bottom or top of the league.
"Maybe it was not good to score the second goal because I think we were a little too comfortable after that and a little too sloppy in the defence. We have to work on it, especially when you're in front at home 2-0, normally it can't happen."
Indirectly, Stiepermann is blaming himself for Bolton's comeback – given the German midfielder notched City's second; his first league goal at Carrow Road after he his a 2018 Norwich high of eight shots in 90 minutes.
"I needed just a little bit longer to score my first home league goal of the season – but I think I had many chances and one of them should go in," added Stiepermann.
"It wasn't too bad to score a goal in front of your home crowd and the Barclay stand. It's what any Norwich City player wants to do.
"It was all a little bit like Millwall yeah? At the end we won again and that's most important.
"Normally we shouldn't have to talk about the last 20 minutes but I thought the first 70 minutes was one of our best games of the season so far. And we are totally happy about that."
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Rival looks to break up Burgess brothers
SOUTH Sydney prop George Burgess is backing himself to impress Wayne Bennett and earn a contract extension at the Rabbitohs, spurning a multi-year offer from the Eels.
Burgess, whose South Sydney deal only runs until the end of the year, reportedly rejected Parramatta's advances on Tuesday night, despite being very close to linking up with the club as early as this season.
While the specific details of the offer are unclear, the Eels have a war chest at their disposal after offloading Corey Norman and not re-signing Jarryd Hayne.
Instead Burgess has chosen to focus on having a big year in the cardinal and myrtle in the hope of attracting a new deal and remaining at Redfern with brother Sam, who last year inked an extension until the end of 2022.
Twin brother Tom is also only signed with Souths until the end of 2019.
The English international played a crucial role in the Bunnies' 2014 premiership charge and is still only 26.
He showed glimpses of that devastating form last year, and if he can continue on that path in 2019 there's little danger of the club letting him go.
Rabbitohs' general manager Shane Richardson said Bennett is a fan of the big bopper.
"He will be with us in 2019 and Wayne has always indicated he wants him here," Richardson said.


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Facing my own music……
For years I've taught a lot about lens selections, yet on every major trip I take, mostly the same lenses, almost all zooms. On this last trip to the Badlands and Black Hills, by the end of the trip I realized I had used only two lenses, the Fujifilm 18-135 and the 100-400. I took the 10-24, never used it, took the 60mm Macro, never used it, the 90mm f2, nope stayed in the bag! I used two zooms instead!
I fear I'm getting lazy, and zooms help me stay that way. The thing about zooms is they allow you stand in one spot and zoom to compose, and sometimes that is great because you can't really move in or back up, but it keeps you from exploring other angles! I think that generally, in the Fujifilm system, the single focal length lenses are sharper and have faster wide open apertures, allowing more shallow depth-of-field affects.
So you ask yourself, "What if I go on a two week trip to the UP of Michigan and on to Acadia N.P. and you don't take zooms and find you hate working with only the single focal lengths, what do you do???!!! I really want to limit myself and force myself to make it work, but how???
Here is the plan; I have filled a Think Tank back pack with most of my single focal length lenses:
14mm f 2.8
16mm f 1.4
23mm f 2
35mm f 2
50mm f 2
90mm f 2
One body: the Fujifilm X-H1
In a second "LOCKED" bag, I mean it actually has a lock on it that has to be opened with a key is the 18-135 and the 100-400, and and extra body the X-T2.
I plan to shoot with only single focal lengths and make myself compose and move to get the shot and taking advantage of the faster lenses. ONLY in the event of my feeling it is not working at all, do I UNLOCK the other bag and admit I really am a zoom freak!!!! Trust me I 'm commited to making this work and I'm excited to ee how differently iI work whenI limit myself to single focal length lenses!
I will post images and share my findings! I leave Sunday a.m. and will start really shooting over the first days of next week, stay tuned!!!
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There are other factors to using a zoom (I have both zoom and single focal length lenses). First, depending upon your selection, less weight and bulk. Second, less changing of lenses and, thus, less danger of getting the sensor dirty. And if speed is of the essence for the shot, having a greater chance of having the focal length you need for the moment. Just thoughts!!!
All that is true, I simply want to see if I can go back to my photographic roots, effectively!
I recently switched to Fuji from Nikon so only had the budget for one lens (XF 16-55 F2.8 R WR LM). But I am a minimalist who knows that even with a zoom I shoot mainly at 40mm, 50mm, and 90mm (FF equivalent FOV).
So … when I do have budget for more Fuji lenses I will most likely purchase the 23mm, 35mm, and 60mm macro focal length. There are wonderful images to be found at these focal lengths by changing distance and angle to subject. I won't feel like I am missing out.
NOTE: Jerry R. makes some excellent points in favor of zooms.
He certainly did! I learned to shoot by accessing the situation and then picking the focal length I thought would work best. That as years ago, I guess I just want to see at 72 if I still have those skills, it will be a fun test!
I know what I want to shoot and what I want to accomplish. I evaluate a scene and choose my composition, and it's generally excellent given I have a lot of experience and wonderful instruction from one Bill Fortney, among others. I HATE, HATE, HATE limiting myself to a single prime lens. It seems when I do that, I can't shoot what I want. Now, having said all that, using the same old lenses gives the same kind of results. One can't grow until one makes the choice to do something different. Hate it though you might, use a different set of lenses and get a different set of results.. Even though you are going a long way, spending a lot of time and money, and risk losing much by taking a chance, it ought to be done. Wow, now if I can only be brave enough to take my own advice!
My prediction – It is not going to be a mistake. It is going to force you to find the composition that works best for a given lens thus driving that creative gene and seeing something that not everyone will readily see….
Best wishes….
Hope you're right! Still missing seeing you!
I only have one prime, 50mm f/2. For me, it's the perfect lens when shooting indoor sports, such as volleyball and basketball. Does great in poorly lit high school gyms and is quick to focus. However, I love my zooms. But, like Bill, I recently returned from a week in the Colorado Rockies and I still used the 18-135mm 90% of the time, the 55-200mm 8% of the time, and the 10-24mm 2%. I have the 50-140 f/2.8 with 2x teleconverter and the 60mm macro, but both are rarely out of the bag. I'll be going to the Munising workshop next week and I plan to go light: 18-135mm and 55-200mm. Still debating if I should take the 10-24mm. Bottom line: I like having some empty compartments in my bag. Gives me more room for extra protein bars and snacks.
Can't wait to spend time with you!!!
Enjoy your trip to the UP Bill. Looking forward to seeing your results.
Thanks, will do!
I have another reason to use zooms – family. There have been way too many times where I am not allowed to separate from the family and spend minutes with a prime to get the angle or distance I want. Thanks to a zoom I did get a shot like this though:
That was a single shot in a rush to get to the car because the whole family was waiting to go. I had to hold the X-Pro2 above my head with the 50-140 @ 140. 🙂
I mainly get to use my primes when it is an intended task that does not involve the family.
Great shot! I hope to post tomorrow, lots to share, been scouting two days and already have learned a lot!
sounds like a great exercise!
It has been!


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Brothers Adrian and Andrés Lara traveled to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
The Laras knew paletas. Their grandfather owned La Gladis, a paletería later called Manhattan Paletas, in Mexico City, and their dad grew up working there. But they found on that trip that Brazilian popsicles are next level.
Popsicles dipped in chocolate and nuts, filled with condensed milk or chocolate ganache, popsicles filled with booze.
That spawned the idea to open their own Brazilian-style paleta shop, Picolé Pops, in the Bishop Arts District in November 2017.
All of the popsicles are made in-house, and they come in fruity or creamy flavors such as açai, hibiscus, avocado and peanut butter.
Filled paletas include banana with Nutella, passion fruit with condensed milk and mint with chocolate ganache.
Any of them can be dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with unlimited toppings such as nuts or crushed Oreos for $1.
The Laras and their partners already are working on a second Picolé Pops location in Deep Ellum, and that store will have booze-infused popsicles. It's expected to open in April.


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The Fashion Delegate
The Fashion DelegateWho: Portia Hood, Jennifer Fisher Why: Fashion Delegate combines style and political discourse while promoting fashion in the Beltway. Portia and Jennifer profile talented fashion designers and document "vogue" in politics as DC's most powerful become fashionably engaged in their style. FD also serves as a platform for policy issues that have a fashion focus, and supports the economic development of a growing fashion district. Where: fashiondelegate.com


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- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 bay leaves
- 8 garlic cloves, smashed
- 4 chiles de árbol
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1 pound baby or small red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut lengthwise into spears
- 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
- 1 pound baby carrots, peeled, trimmed with 1/2" green tops still attached, halved lengthwise if more than 1" in diameter
- 12 baby turnips or radishes, trimmed with 1/2" green tops still attached
- 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/3&rdquo wedges with some core attached
- 1 pound baby bell (Ariel) peppers, cored, halved lengthwise, or assorted red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, quartered lengthwise
Recipe Preparation
Mix first 11 ingredients and 8 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
Add sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots, and turnips; cook until just barely crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add fennel; cook for 1 minute. Add peppers, pressing to submerge; remove pot from heat and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill vegetables until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Drain vegetables before serving.


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Hi all!
So, in case you didn't read last week's blog post, I did have a bit of a health scare which is getting better. I am not completely out of the woods yet, but it looks like kidney cancer is very low on the possibility list. I might either just have some other issue, or I might only have one kidney (kinda cool!). I will keep everyone posted. In the meantime, prayers, well wishes, what have you, are all welcomed.
Now, onto tea…
I got a wonderful little Christmas gift in the mail the other day! Not one, not two, but THREE Keurig cup packages from Red Rose Tea!
That's right – Red Rose Tea contacted Tea Love again for another round of reviews, and this time, they are having me test out their new Keurig cups. Admittedly, one thing I love about Red Rose Tea is the little figurines they include with all their teas. Sadly, the K-cups do not come with the nautical theme that they have this year, but I did manage to score a cute little scuba diver head the last time I did a review for them.
As you know, I am not entirely sold on K-cups. The Keurig delivers a flash brew from a bunch of tea dustings. While it's good for what it is, I can't say I am wild, over-the-top, crazy about them. However, when I am looking for something faster than even a tea bag, I know I can also grab a K-cup.
Now, to dissect these little guys. Each one has a tin foil lid, just like most K-cups. Let's take a peek inside:
As I thought, the tea is a bit of a powder. This will help promote quick brewing, but does lack the quality of a loose leaf tea. However, when you are on the go, this is pretty helpful.
As established in my blog Undressing The K-Cup, I explored how a Keurig brews the tea. There's no temperature control, so everything brews at 192 degrees, which is a bit colder than the 200 degrees needed for black teas, but should do here because the tea is a powder.
Now, what about the taste? Find out next week how it is, how it looks, and if you should go running to your grocery stores!


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Ingredients: Wild Swedish blueberries, sugar.
Gelling agent: Pectin, acidity regulator: citric acid, preservative: potassium sorbate.
Prepared with 46 g of fruit per 100 g.
Total sugar content 38 g per 100 g.
No preservatives, no artificial coloring or flavors.
Refrigerate after opening.
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 tbsp (20 g) Servings Per Container 20 Amount Per Serving: Calories 35, Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 12 g, Sugars 12 g
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The School is governed by a Board of Trustees, appointed in accordance with the 9 terms set out in the Sydney Grammar School Act of 1854.
The Trustees appoint the Headmaster, who is ultimately responsible to them for the management not only of the Senior School, but of the Preparatory Schools at Edgecliff and St Ives as well. In practice, the day-to-day management of the Preparatory Schools is in the hands of their respective Headmasters. The Headmaster is assisted by the Bursar, Senior Master and the Assistant to the Headmaster.
Here are some other people you will need to know:
Master of the Lower School
The Master of the Lower School is in charge of admissions at College Street, and also looks after the boys when they arrive in Form I (Year 7). He interviews prospective pupils and is also available to those who wish to know more about the School.
Deputy Headmaster (Academic)
The Deputy Headmaster (Academic) is responsible for the academic curriculum, the organisation of examinations, choices of subjects and the official entries of boys for the public examinations.
Deputy Headmaster
The Deputy Headmaster is in charge of the House/Tutorial system which provides pastoral care and discipline for the boys in Forms II – VI (Years 8 –12). Together with the Housemasters, he manages contact between the School and parents on pastoral matters.
Subject Masters
Academic departments are run by Subject Masters, who are responsible for the curriculum in their subject, and the teaching work done by their staff. Subject Masters also advise the Headmaster on the appointment of academic staff.
Housemasters are responsible for the welfare of all the boys in their respective Houses. They oversee the work of individual Tutors, ensure that parents are kept informed of problems as they arise, and organize social functions at which parents can meet other parents and their sons' Tutors. Housemasters also have an important responsibility for discipline. Boys are looked after by the Master of the Lower School when they arrive and then enter one of eight Houses in Form II (Year 8).
Members of the teaching staff also act as Tutors. Tutors are the primary points of contact between parents and the School. They look after a group of twelve boys and meet them every day. Once every ten days or so, they meet for a longer period during which an activity beyond the normal academic courses is undertaken.
Sport in the School is run by the Sportsmaster, who organizes games, allocates coaches, and oversees a wide range of matters from discipline and safety to the maintenance of equipment. Within each sport there is also a Director, or a Master in Charge (MIC), who is responsible for that sport's internal efficiency. The boatshed is run by the Director of Rowing, who is also responsible to the Sports Master.
School Counsellors
Three psychologists are available for boys with personal and emotional issues or those experiencing difficulty with their schoolwork. One Counsellor also offers guidance in the choice of university courses and career options.


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Big boy take me on a bumpy ride
Your cockpit has a vacant spot
Moaning it's so thick and wide
Slide your stick-shift into my slot
Baby, you just hit my G..G..Jackpot
Was that bad! Shame on me 🙂
My wild side is coming out! ❤
Should I tone it down? Seriously! 🙂
I don't know why your comments go to moderation. I'll try and fix it! 🙂
Aye! Aye! Sir!!! Your wish is my command! God I love you!
It might take me til tomorrow but I'm writing a piece called Rita! ❤😘😉
Hehe!!! I'm contacting the WP Gods to see why they are moderating you! Ummmmm, maybe you've had too many violations! Dying 🙂
They're not, I don't think – and don't you get them started on me. I register all of my sites as mature with them so they leave me the hell alone. LOL
It kept them away from me the whole time I had the other blog.
I bow to you. If I had a large feather I would have you lie down and I would fan you. I'm not worthy. You must be a genius. ❤😉
Dying! Falling over! Need belp!
Got a question? What's your eye color?
Writing about you! 🙂
OMGEEEE!!!! I thought that was a Supermodels eye!! Swear!! Not joking!
Rita you are sexy as (ahem) Fuck!!
That pics a few years old and NO I'm not a super model but I had my day girlfriend
Rita I have no doubt. I've always known you know about love, desires, hope, and what's sexy. If we ever get together I would love to sit with you going through photo albums. I love hearing about your stories. I picture you carrying such beauty. I know you broke lots of hearts. Stunning 😉
Oh… I didn't have s fever. I'm in crazy house! 😉
Hehe! Love me some Rita! I commented on your posts but it sent me to moderation. Just in case you didn't know 🙂
I saw and am grateful for your visits and especially your comments. I apologize for that as I have it set that way to approve any comments before they are published. my insecurities lol
Thank you again WildGirl 😉
I think you already know :). I'm releasing my naughty side. Joseph helped me with the site. 🙂 He's my Silver Lining 😉❤😘
I have this puppy dog look right now 😉
You're such an adorable puppy dog!
I hope I didn't break your heart finding out who I am. Feel like I've fallen from grace. Hmmmmm. ❤✨✨
I've been meaning to tell you that your gravatar pic always melts my heart. You look so handsome. Gorgeous. ❤
nope. can never break my heart and you're not falling from grace, your wings are spreading
haha, why its in the dark, cant see the flaws lol but thank you for saying cara xxx
oh, btw, you still owe me a duet (just saying lol)
I know I've been thinking about a duet. 🙂
Antony… I adore you more than you know ❤
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Some weeks ago, I ordered a skirt that was made especially for me. it finally arrive a couple of days ago and I can't get enough of it! It's inspired by Tanya's wonderful skirt that I have been admiring for quite a while!
Mine is a cute high waist skirt in a burgundy color with little front pockets. Perfect for Spring! I love that it isn't too short. That's always my biggest issue when buying clothes in the store.
I wore this outfit for a scrapbooking session with my friend K. We made a cooking recipe file folder. I will do a review on that in the next posts!
Spring is finally here, hopefully to stay!
What I wore
Skirt: Handmade
Shirt & Ring: H&M
Belt & Necklace: Thrifted
Shoes: Deichmann
Tights: Esda


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|Nothing like watermelon on a hot day. These girls eat it up!
|How do they do it? Chicken poop on the outside of the coop. And on their own sign no less. Makes me crazy!
|Takin' care of business.
|The population is growing out here on the farm...by 35!
|You don't have to say it. I know I'm cute!
|These girls arrived in the mail directly from Strombergs Chickens
|The flower beds are off limits! Said no unlikely farm girl ever who loves and adores her girls.


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If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
From the song Stand by Me.
I know Blizzard are going to be posting a blog post about the up coming Healing changes either later today or tomorrow but thought I'd throw in a quick post about potential changes first partly because I drafted it a week ago and also because wild speculation is always fun.
This post was sparked by a comment of Prinnie's
But now, apparently, the WoD thinking is, "CASTING WHILE MOVING IS BAD."
which only took firm hold in my head later on when I read this on MMO-Champion.
Raid encounters will have more interesting mechanics for healers, allowing them to avoid the boredom that comes with just spamming the same skill over and over.
I must admit these two so innocent looking sentences when added together have me considering a whole new career as some sort of dpser. For interesting mechanics my mind wanders back to Instructor Razuvious and that sinking feeling I'd get whenever we entered Naxxramas, made ten times worse by the memory of the night where I effectively had to solo tank him due to our other Priest's mindcontrol deciding not to work whilst our raid was working on Immortality. I think of General Vexaz, a fight I hated as a Holy Priest and who can forget Leotheras the Blind and his inner demons which were a whole lot of pain to kill as healers and of course I think of vehicle fights in general.
Now I'm not denying the days of being able to spam Circle of Healing and win were boring in the extreme but I also don't know many healers who like having the success or failure of raid depend on their ability to deal with "interesting mechanics". I know we lost healers in Wrath over mindcontrol and also over tank cooldowns because they couldn't cope with the fallout of timing it wrong and being yelled at by our angry raid leader, they just wanted to stand at the back and heal.
In a conversation with my Guild Master the other day, the phrase "interesting times" was used and certainly with every detail which drips out, it seems accurate in the extreme.
In terms of casting on the move:
Holy Priests
- Holy word: Chastise or Holy Word: Serenity (depending on Chakra state)
- Renew
- Power word: Shield
- Cascade or Divine Star or Halo (Talents)
- Prayer of Mending
- Circle of Healing
- Power word: Solace
- Desperate Prayer or Spectral Guise (Talents)
- Levitate
- Holy Nova (Glyph)
- Guardian Spirit
- Shadowfiend
- Power Infusion (Talent)
- Void Tendrils or Pysfiend (Talents)
- Angelic Feather (Talents)
- Shadow word: Pain
- Fear
- Void Shift
- Dispel
- Purify
- Leap of Faith
That's 21 abilities that depending on my talents and glyph choices I could cast whilst running for my life. Out of that list, I currently have access to 19 (don't have angelic feathers or power infusion on my Holy Priest) and 9 of them are ways in which I can increase the health pool of other people. Is that too many? Perhaps, I would definitely see no harm in adding a half second cooldown to the level 90 talents. There is probably room for Prayer of Healing and Circle of Healing to merged in some way, perhaps by making Prayer of Healing smart rather than having the party limitation and adding a small cooldown to stop it being spammed. When you're AoE healing you are unlikely to being either of the instant cast Chakra power words, so they are fine. Tank cooldowns like Guardian Spirit and Void Shift I feel should be instant cast as they should be reactive not cast at x percentage of the way through the fight. The same is true of Leap of Faith, especially from a PvP perspective. Void tendrils/Pysfiend/Fear don't really have raid uses and shadow word: pain isn't likely to kill anyone. Holy Nova is little more than a gimmick, I have it because it's still useful for finding stealths in PvP as well as stopping people tagging flags.
So in terms of what is useful in healing most aoe raid encounters we're looking at:
- Renew
- Cascade or Divine Star or Halo
- Prayer of Mending
- Circle of Healing
- Guardian Spirit
- Void Shift
- Shadowfiend
- Power Solace if talented but the others require a lot less time management
which is a much shorter instant cast list.
I'm not going to do a comparison for every Healing Class, but thought I'd have a brief look at what's available to a couple of other classes that I play.
Resto Druid
- Rejuvation
- Lifebloom
- Swiftmend
- Wild Growth
- Ysera's Gift/ Renewal/Cenarion Ward (Talents)
- Wild Mushrooms
- Wild Mushroom's Bloom
- Moonfire
- Faerie Fire
- Barkskin
- Ironbark
- Wild Charge
- Nature's Swiftness
- Nature's Cure
- Innervate
- Disorienting Roar/Ursol's Vortex/Mighty Bash (Talents)
- Stampeding Roar
- Force of Nature (if Talented for)
- Mass Entanglement/Typhoon (Depending on Talent choices)
- Soothe
- Nature's Grasp
I deliberately tried to avoid anything which required cat or bear form but that still left me with 21 instant cast spells from the Druid. Like the Holy Priest a good few of those are utility spells and many match up, for example I suspect shadowfiend is instant cast because innervate always has been. Mass Entanglement too might be further down the tree than Void Tendrils but the two spells are very similar in every way apart from graphics. Of these stampeding roar and nature's grasp definitely shouldn't have cast times in my opinion as this negates their purpose, i.e. helping you escape.
Mistweaver Monk
- Healing Spheres
- Chi Wave/Zen Sphere (Talents)
- Renewing Mist
- Detox
- Paralysis
- Nimble Brew
- Expel Harm
- Thunder Focus Tea
- Chi Brew
- Tiger's Lust
- Roll
- Uplift
- Revival
- Dampen Harm/Diffuse Magic
- Summon Jade Statue
- Disable
- Ring of Peace/Charging Ox Wave/Leg Sweep
- Chi Torpedo/Rushing Jade Wind/Xuen
- Life Cocoon
- Zen Flight
- Blackout Kick
- Tiger Palm
- Touch of Death
- Grapple Weapon
- Mana Tea (can be glyphed to be instant)
So in the notes on MMO-Champion, I did notice that they're planning on removing Healing Spheres as an actual spell because:
We're removing it because of the bad gameplay it provided, despite its power. Healing Sphere was spam clicking on an intended target's feet, trying to account for their movement and latency, tight hit area.
Which personally I disagree with, never having had issues and would rather be in control of where I place my healing tools so that there is a small chance people other than myself will actually use and benefit from. It would also make the current Proving Grounds somewhat harder for Mistweaver Monks.
I find the fact that Summon Jade Statue is instant cast when Lightwell has a cooldown interesting but mostly these spells fall within definite categories. Each one has a hot of some sort, spells which deal with mana regeneration, i.e. innervate, shadowfiend, power word: solace tend to be either baseline instant cast or have the ability to be modified in that way. All single target dispels are instant too and so are movement modifiers whether that's clearing snares like Nimble Brew or just increasing speed like Stampeding Roar, Roll or Angelic Feathers.
These lists are actually longer than I expected them to be given these are just abilities you can cast whilst moving and perhaps more importantly, they highlight the fact that too much choice can sometimes be a bad thing, especially when it comes to balance. I've been watching a quite a few PvP streams on Twitch lately and whilst you tend not to notice it when you're the one running around chased by three male Bloodelves all wearing plate, carrying very big swords and spamming /lick macros, one grumpy Orc who can't stop spitting and a gossip of Goblins, spectating on PvP shows just how much of it is done with instants these days. In fact I suspect that's the issue, each expansion has seen huge amounts of interrupts and crowd control given to every class and in order to counter that, everyone has been given instants to actually be able to cast something. Pare back the control and there is much less need for instants in any aspect of the game.
Filed under: Monk, Practical stuff, Priests, Random Musing, Warlords of Draenor | Tagged: Healing, Holy Priest, Instant Casts, Mistweaver Monk, PvP, Resto Druid, Warcraft, Warlords of Draenor, WoW |


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The term YOG is an acronym for Young Older Guy.
In our opinion, boys tend to become men around the age of 35. By this stage, they should have enough life experience and a developed sense of self-awareness to raise their stocks to a powerful position. This is probably why the minimum age a candidate running for U.S. President must be is 35.
It's also the age when men start being viewed as 'that Older Guy' (or 'Dad's mate' particularly by young women).
Therefore, the OG in YOG can only be represented by 35 year old men and over.
And let's face the facts, most women desire an older man. One just has to turn to People Magazine's annual 'Sexiest Man Alive' poll for proof. The average age of the last 10 recipients of this most prestigious of accolades is 41.1 years old.
But it's important to note that these most desired of humans all possess an important ingredient which elevates them beyond just being Older Guys (OGs). This of course, is the Y factor, or the Young in Young Older Guy.
The Y can be achieved in so many ways. Being youthful in appearance is the most obvious, usually thanks to a healthy lifestyle, good fashion sense, or just plain good genetics. But a YOG will also be Young at heart, and not in an immature sense, but more so a youthful exuberance and energy which parallels that of childhood years.
The shape of the Y also represents power and triumph, which is the inspiration behind the Y in our logo (adapted from the common men's restroom icon, due to the inevitable sprinkles of toilet humor throughout the blog).
However, to be a YOG goes well beyond just the letters in the Acronym.
A YOG is optimistic and confident, yet humble.
A YOG honors his word. He says what he means, and means what he says.
A YOG is self aware, with a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for emotional intelligence.
A YOG lives outrageously and joyfully, never taking himself seriously.
A YOG strives for peak physical condition through sound nutrition and regular exercise.
A YOG lives with responsibility, integrity, and is not defined by material wealth.
A YOG is present, is not controlled by fear, and is comfortable in the uncomfortable.
A YOG embraces the aging process, rather than denies it.
A YOG gives of himself through humble contribution to serve others.
Finally and most importantly, a YOG strikes a balance between all of the above, which translates into living a full, authentic and honorable life of purpose and no regrets.