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What's in Cancer Harbors? The Best Cancer Survivorship Coaching Available Anywhere!
Cancer Harbors teaches, guides and coaches you in building your own skills for managing and recovering from lasting effects of cancer treatment. Here's our Table of Contents and a description of each module.
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I'm excited to see what the high water done in the Delta. I'm going out to check the woods and the wild game in the Sunflower Delta tomorrow. I'll bring a full report back to the radio show next week.
My friend Don and I will be squirrel hunting, bow hunting, and fishing…I told my wife this is all just research for my show and it can't be helped. After all these years, she's used to it. That weather starts getting a little nip in the air and I've got to get out to the woods and into my shooter shack.


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England face tough Spanish challenge in must win UEFA League match
Last updated: October 15, 2018 by Leon Marshal
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The UEFA Nations League serves up a tasty fixture with England facing Spain in the knowledge that defeat in Seville will end any hopes of England topping the group. This could create a nervy encounter with Croatia, with the loser of that match facing relegation.
The League A Group 4 match sees World Cup semi-finalists England travel to Spain to face a team that made it to the Round of sixteen. The match is a must win for The Three Lions and a great chance for the 1966 World Cup winners to gain revenge for their 2–1 loss at home the last time the pair met.
Spain has had a successful post World Cup since their disastrous campaign in Russia and are keen to prove they are one of the elites in national football. The early signs are that they are on the right track so far. Their new manager, former Barcelona man Luis Enrique, has three wins out of three games and looks to be going strong with a dream first start win at Wembley stadium. England scored first through Marcus Rashford in the 11th minute before Saul Niguez answered back two minutes later to level the score line. Rodrigo gave the Spanish the lead in the 32nd minute and they held on to win the match 2–1. The highlight of their Nations League campaign so far was the 6 – 0 demolition of World Cup finalists Croatia. In a match that had six different scorers, Croatia looked a shadow of the team that did so well in the World Cup and were humiliated by the Spanish. They later faced Ryan Giggs' Wales in a friendly who were without their talisman Gareth Bale. The Spanish also dominated that game and ran out easy 4–1 winners. A win or draw against England will be enough to cement their place at the top of the Group 4 standings.
England, as part of Croatia's punishment for displaying a swastika at their ground, were forced to play Friday's match against Croatia behind closed doors and the match ended in a goalless boring draw. Rashford, who has scored the only goal in England's UEFA Nations League campaign so far, was wasteful with two clear-cut chances in front of goal and Kane and Dier both hit the post twice. After they lost against Spain at home the draw against Croatia was not a good result for the World Cup semi-finalists as they are on the brink of losing out on the top spot of their group and the threat of being relegated from the group is a real one. Gareth Southgate's team have just one win in their last five matches and are yet to push on from the World Cup. Injuries have seen the manager select a squad that doesn't contain many capped players. They are currently in second place with just one point, five adrift of the leaders Spain.
Team News
Marco Asensio leads the Nations Leagues assist board with 4 assists.
Luis Enrique has a 100% record, seven different scorers, twelve goals scored, and just two goals conceded in their last three matches.
Southgate's selection has been criticised with seven uncapped players and a handful of players with just a couple of caps for the Three Lions.
Harry Kane hasn't scored for six consecutive national team matches since his penalty against Colombia in the round of sixteen of the World Cup.
Expected Line-Ups:
|Spain (4-2-3-1):
|De Gea, Azpilicueta, S.Ramos, Nacho, M.Alonso, Busquets, Saul, Thiago, Rodrigo, Asensio, Morata
|Arrizabalaga, Albiol, Roberto, Bartra, Aspas, Suso, Llorente, Martinez, Gaya, Ceballos, Gaya
|Carvajal, Isco
|Not available:
|England (3-5-2):
|Pickford, Trippier, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Henderson, Barkley, Sterling, Kane, Rashford
|Bettinelli, Butland, Tarkowski, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Rose, Delph, Dier, Loftus-Cheek, Welbeck, Lingard
|Lallana, Alli
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So Far This Campaign
|Spain This Season
|England This Season
|League Position
|1 (1)
|Wins (away)
|0 (0)
|6 – 0 v Croatia
|Biggest Win
|0 (0)
|Draws (away)
|0 (1)
|Biggest Defeat
|1 – 2 v Spain
|Saul (2) Rodrigo (2)
|Top Goal Scorer
|Rashford (1)
|Failures to Score
|Clean Sheets
|Both Teams to Score Games
|Over 2.5 Goals
|Under 2.5 Goals
- Rodrigo and Saul have both scored in each of the two matches played in the UEFA Nations League.
- England just have one goal scored by Marcus Rashford.
- There have been 26 encounters between the teams, England have won thirteen against Spain's ten wins with just three draws.
- A win or a draw for Spain puts them out of reach at the top of the standings while it's a must win match for England to reduce the point deficit from the top to just two.
Head to Head
|Last 5 meetings between the two sides
|Game Result
|First Goal-scorer
|UEFA Nations League
|England 1 – 2 Spain
|Marcus Rashford 11'
|International Friendly
|England 2 – 2 Spain
|Adam Lallana 9'
|International Friendly
|Spain 2 – 0 England
|Mario Perez 72'
|International Friendly
|England 1 – 0 Spain
|Frank Lampard 49'
|International Friendly
|Spain 2 – 0 England
|David Villa 36'
Conclusion & Betting Tips
England have had a dismal campaign so far with just one goal in the UEFA Nations League. They will be hoping and really need World Cup golden boots winner Harry Kane to find his goal scoring form in this match. Gareth Southgate has bemoaned the lack of mental freshness within the team.
Spain are looking worryingly good and are scoring goals for fun with the Spaniard's duo of Rodrigo and Saul looking particularly impressive. With this in mind, we see a few goals in this one. Over 2.5 seems a great shout and you can get the best odds at 888sport.


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One of the limiting factors in the development of magnesium batteries is the reversibility of magnesium electrodeposition and dissolution at the anode. Often irreversibility is related to impurities and decomposition. Herein we report on the cycling behavior of magnesium metal anodes in different electrolytes, Mg(HMDS)2 – 4 MgCl2 in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and a butyl sulfone/THF mixture. The deposition morphology and anode-electrolyte interface is studied and related to Mg/Mg cell cycling performance. It is found that adding the sulfone caused the formation of a boundary layer at the electrode-electrolyte interface, which, in turn, resulted in a particle-like deposition morphology. This type of deposition has a high surface area, which alters the effective local current density and results in electronically isolated deposits. Extended cycling resulted in magnesium growth through a separator. Electrolyte decomposition is observed with and without the addition of the sulfone, however the addition of the sulfone increased the degree of decomposition.
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There is not more exciting feeling than flying through the air on top of the water as the boat races forward pulling you through the wakes, or in this case, a zip-line pulls you through the waves and over jumps. That's right, Blue Water features the ultimate Wakeboarding Island where you can jump, flip, and fly through the air without the use of a boat. So, when you head out to Blue Water – make sure you're ready to board.
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Question: I know Desperate Housewives has been going downhill, but I can't help but watch it anyway! What can you tell me about this week's hostage drama?
Answer: What I can tell you is that it's actually pretty entertaining. It's certainly a vast improvement over the last three episodes. There are some truly riotous moments, most of them courtesy of a delightfully nutty Laurie Metcalfe. Even Susan made me laugh. In fact, Teri Hatcher has the funniest line in the whole damn episode. (It involves a bullhorn and Susan's cell digits.) I only wish Marc Cherry had resisted the urge to go all "very special episode" on us. There's nothing more cringe-inducing than when Desperate Housewives tries to teach us or its characters a lesson.


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Elemis is used in many beauty salons and is an amazing skincare brand that truly believe in the power of science and all things natural. They harvest the best natural ingredients into their products, and use innovative scientific advances to perfect their products. It's a skincare brand that I have wanted to try for a long time, so when I received a birthday gift of Elemis skincare goodies I was elated!
My skincare bundle included the iconic Elemis Pro-Collagen cleansing balm (Rose), Peptide 4 thousand flower mask and the Pro-Collagen Marine cream. I have been using the face mask on a weekly basis, the cleansing balm and cream daily and here are my thoughts so far:
Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
I remember when this product first launched, it was absolutely everywhere and it fast became a cult product. Essentially the product is a deep cleansing balm that dissolves make up, pollution and dirt from the skin leaving it nourished and glowing. After using it I can understand why people really love it – it makes the process of removing make up so much easier! You smother it on your face and then remove with a cloth, revealing clean and glowing skin. In comparison to other cleansing balms on the market, you get what you pay for this one contains collagen which means there are also anti-ageing, restorative benefits to the skin whilst using it.
Peptide 4 Thousand Flower Mask
This cooling face mask contains Nordic Peat, developed over thousands of years, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This mask aims to revive the skin, leaving it smoother and brighter.
Due to the Nordic Peat, the mask is black in colour – so be careful not to get it on your hair (especially if your hair is white and porous like mine)! I love these types of face masks because they are suitable for all skin types, and they give skin a boost. The fact that this mask contains specially sourced natural ingredients such as; Brazilian black clay, white and violet willow flowers from the U.K. and willow bark from the U.S makes it even more special. The face mask leaves skin visibly brighter and smoother in texture.
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
As I may have mentioned before in almost every single skincare blog post, I have stubborn dry patches on my temperamental skin. These have become worse during the cold months (naturally) and right now moisturiser is my best friend. I love this cream because it uses collagen as an anti-ageing ingredient, and it is nourishing to dry skin. Which means I don't need to apply a separate anti-ageing serum and moisturiser for hydration – I've got two in one. I've been using this daily as part of my skincare routine, and my skin does seem more supple and firmer.
Overall thoughts
Overall I really think that your skin is one of your best investments. Elemis products are pricey, but there is a reason they are used internationally in beauty salons worldwide and throughout professional beauty services. Because they encompass science and nature to bring us innovative skincare that actually works.
You feel you are getting a salon experience when you use Elemis products – they are the epitome of luxury at home beauty treatments.
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The North American Truffle Growers Association promotes awareness, growth, and development of the truffle industry in North America. Our path to accomplish this mission will include researching best practices in all aspects of the industry, setting standards for premium truffles, sharing information between growers, as well as educating the public.
A truffle is the spore-bearing fruit of a fungus. The actual fungal organism is a perennial network of underground mycelium (fungal filaments dispersed in the soil). Unlike mushrooms, truffles develop entirely underground. Whereas mushrooms typically disperse their spores in the wind, truffles need the help of animals to spread their spores. Most truffles are consumed by forest animals...


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Written on: October 31st, 2016 in Education & Outreach, Guest Blog, NERR, St. Jones Reserve, Volunteers
To add variety to the blog and to offer a fresh perspective from our visitors, we are inviting guest bloggers to write posts describing their visits and thoughts while at the Reserve. The guest blog is brought to you by M.L. Christmas about her recent experience trying out Gyotaku for the first time. Enjoy! (Johanna Hripto, DNERR Assistant Education Coordinator & Blog Editor)
Return of the Gyotaku (Or, All the Fish That's Fit to Print)
When reporting for volunteer-duty at the St. Jones Reserve's Visitors Center, on National Estuaries Day 2016, I was met, going out the door, in the opposite direction, by an adult carrying aloft a fresh sheet of art paper festively daubed in bright colors of a generally fishlike shape…but with no little kid(s) trailing alongside. That was all I needed to see to know that the mysterious, elusive Gyotaku was lurking inside, ready and willing to engage with all comers.
Those of you who are regular readers of this blog know it was in the research lab at the St. Jones Reserve, last year, that I conquered the harrowing kid-skills pop-quiz consisting of blunt-nosed scissors, school paste, and construction paper. When I rounded the corner into the lab the other day, I found myself face-to-face with an art-based smack-down-style rematch of epic proportions. I knew this day would come.
One of the lab stations had indeed been set up for the family-friendly activity called Gyotaku, the Japanese art of "Fish Printing" about which Maggie Pletta (DNERR Education Coordinator) and Colleen Holstein (DNERR Administrative Assistant) had so tantalizingly spoken, during an Education Volunteer Training session.
Fortunately for me, the only smacking-down being done was that of my selected, slathered art-subject against a bright rectangle of art paper: a rubber manta I had carefully daubed with sponge-tipped paintbrushes of assorted water-soluble paint colors. Afterward, a quick rinse of the art-model in a lab sink, then a gentle pat dry, and you are good to go — out to your car to set your paper-and-paint creation on the back seat to dry.
The tradition in Japan is to use an actual fish and inks or pigments. Information about this can be found online, and the results can be nuanced and quite spectacular. For a more convenient, more environmentally friendly version of Gyotaku, one can purchase a collection of rubber sea-creatures, manufactured specifically for this purpose, from the major art-supply houses. DNERR's selections included a starfish, the aforementioned manta, and several species of fish.
"Fish Printing" at DNERR is the equivalent of tracing around your hand to make an image of a Thanksgiving turkey. It really is goof proof! And here's the best part: The finished product will actually look like something! Mine, I decided, looks like a manta "hurricane" — if hurricanes had swirling arms of blue glitter around a vortex of limes and bananas.
The online Gyotaku tutorials are not without interest, however. There, one learns about the traditional artist's soapstone signature-block known as the hanko, a symbol-rich insignia personal to the artist that's inked and then applied to the corner of each finished piece. My hanko would be a stylized River-Tree-Sun-Field-Mountain. A lot going on in that signature block, if those things could somehow be squeezed in. If I ever find a piece of soapstone to carve, I will give it a try and will let you know.
Meanwhile, when at DNERR, don't shy away from creating your own Gyotaku if the opportunity is offered. It's all the fish that's fit to print! And once you have vanquished your chosen foe in this table-top smack-down tourney, then consider adding, no, not your "John Hancock" ‑‑ though that's fine also — but your personal hanko. You will be so proud! The estuary will smile upon you, too!
Text and photos by M.L. Christmas
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M.L. Christmas, MSM, is a freelance writer/editor living in the Dover area. She is a longtime member of Delaware Press Association and the National Federation of Press Women. Her approach to nature writing, she says, is part Henry David Thoreau and part Dave Barry.


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Simba Technologies Powers Up Data Access in Worldwide Data Revolution
New Social Media Drivers Deliver Live Data in Single Dashboard
AUSTIN, Texas – April 8, 2019 – Magnitude Software, Inc., a leader in delivering unified application data management to global organizations, today announced a suite of high-performance social media ODBC & JDBC drivers from subsidiary, Simba Technologies. The drivers allow organizations to connect live data to their business intelligence (BI), analytics and reporting tools of choice for YouTube Analytics, Facebook, Twitter Ads, and LinkedIn. These new offerings build on Simba's strong momentum in the data revolution, wherein Simba enables enterprises and software/SaaS providers alike to meet customer demand for accessing and connecting to the explosion of data created from more and more sources.
The latest Simba ODBC & JDBC Drivers connect social media data in powerful new ways by empowering users to easily access live data through Google Cloud, Tableau, Qlik, Excel, Power BI or any analytics application, to simplify BI, analytics and reporting.
"Digital transformation is escalating data connectivity to the top of business priorities as every company relies on its data to make intelligent decision-making possible," said Tony Fisher, General Manager, Magnitude Connectivity. "This is becoming ever more complex with the troves of structured and unstructured data being produced across business applications on disparate enterprise systems, cloud and social platforms. Simba is the industry's de facto choice for standards-based data connectivity … and the preferred engineering partner for leading software developers and application data providers."
Additional highlights demonstrating Magnitude's Simba Connectivity business momentum:
- More and more demand for accessing popular open-source data sources and cloud applications including Spark, MongoDB, Hive, Presto and Salesforce generate increasing demand for Simba's connectivity solutions including our connector toolkit, SimbaEngine SDK.
- Simba is the official developer for Google Cloud BigQuery ODBC and JDBC drivers. Google BigQuery is a fully-managed data service that lets users run queries against data stored on Google Cloud Storage. With the growing adoption of BigQuery, Magnitude's Simba team is working closely with BigQuery development teams to deliver new capabilities.
"We're constantly working to exceed our BigQuery customers' performance expectations," said Chad W. Jennings, Product Manager, Google. "Working with Magnitude's Simba team allowed us to bring new improvements to an even larger part of the Google BigQuery user base to empower faster business analysis and reporting. Most recently, the Simba team has added support for our BigQuery Storage API making it possible for our users to realize massive performance benefits."
- The unveiling of Magnitude Gateway represents an industry breakthrough for connecting applications and data sources, creating an intelligent and unified bridge to today's critical business apps and data sources.
Today, Magnitude's Connectivity solutions – created by the Simba team – are used by 100% of the Gartner BI Magic Quadrant. Companies worldwide like Hortonworks, Google Cloud, Intel, Microsoft, Splunk, Tableau, Oracle and SAP partner with Simba to enable seamless connections between data sources, analytics and other applications.
About Simba, a Magnitude Company
Simba is the industry choice for standards-based data access and analytics solutions, and for innovation in data connectivity, such as with Magnitude Gateway. Our reputation as the connectivity pioneer means we're the preferred partner for SDKs – ODBC and JDBC – and our technology is embedded into today's most popular BI and analytics applications. A subsidiary of Magnitude Software, the unified data application management leader, Simba provides connectivity solutions that are pivotal to the vast operational efficiencies delivered by the Magnitude portfolio of products. For more information, please visit www.magnitude.com , or www.simba.com


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Designing, manufacturing and supplying adjustable height examination couches for over 30 years
Our focus on superior quality, research, development and innovation has secured Medi‑Plinth's position as a leading British couch manufacturer. We are an approved supplier to the NHS and have satisfied worldwide healthcare markets.
Our furniture is based upon intelligent, progressive designs and is manufactured in our modern facility in Ipswich, UK. We have been assessed and registered by the BSI Group as conforming to ISO 13485:2016 since May 2008.
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Our latest product, the Medi-Plinth C-Arm imaging table, has been designed for a wide range of applications including: Day Surgery, Vascular Studies and Pain Management Procedures.
Medi-Plinth had previously identified a gap in the market for a competitively priced carbon fibre imaging table, designed to suit the pain management/relief market. The research and development of the product was targeted to meet specific requirements including: A low/ high height range to better competitors, Carbon Fibre top to allow 150cm of artefact free imaging platform and a targeted safe working load of over 180kgs.
The product has been put to market, offering 150cm of artefact free imaging platform with Medi-Plinth proven column lift technology. Low entry height, providing superb access for most challenged patients and the comprehensive accessory range provides positioning solutions for most procedures.
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The comprehensive list of manufactured products, options and available accessories can be found in our extensive brochure. Here you'll find all the information you need, including key features and product specifications. This brochure is updated regularly in ensure each product listing is up-to-date.
Our product brochures are available in printed form for delivery or as a digital PDF for download from our website. They can also be collected from us at conferences and events we attend.
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What if the road we are supposed to take isn't the fastest and easiest road?
And what if the fast road not only doesn't take us where we want to go, but we actually miss the whole point of the journey?
A Personal Journey:
Last year, a friend and I went on a journey to Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. We were basically just looking for a few days out of the city and had heard that this island was pretty untouched by the hustle and bustle of life. So, on a whim, we jumped in the car and headed towards the ferry that would take us there.
While on the ferry, I often found myself looking at a particular white-haired woman. She was talking loudly with another couple and although I couldn't hear what they were saying, I was always aware that she was there.
Before the ship docked, my friend said that she had found a great café that we should go to. I looked it up and found that it was in Gore Bay. Excellent, we now knew our first stop.
As we were disembarking, we walked past the white-haired woman. She was on the phone and was joking with the other person saying, "Oh don't worry, I'll just hitch-hike to Gore Bay."
What? My ears perked up. So, I stopped by her and asked her if we could give her a ride. We were going that way. She was welcome to come.
She was super thankful and agreed immediately.
As she got into my car, I asked her what she did for a living… It turns out that she was a Native Story-teller and travelled all over North America sharing stories and crafts of the First Nations.
What?! So awesome!
The Journey to Dreamer's Rock
She had no plans until the evening and so she joined us for the day. She took us to all kinds of fascinating sacred places, churches, craft places and shared all kinds of stories of her Native heritage. It was absolutely fascinating.
A few times along the way, she mentioned that she would love to take us to the most sacred place of all – Dreamer's Rock. We would have to drive to the north of the island and get permission from the band office. It had been a sacred place for healing for centuries. We weren't just allowed to show up.
And so, we got permission and were allowed to climb to Dreamer's Rock with our friend as our guide. We drove into the park and began our hike. The only rule was that we had to be silent in respect for the land.
Well, first of all, you could barely tell where the path was. At times, it was obvious and worn. But many times, our friend would suddenly look to the right or left and indicate that we had to go up that rock next.
As we hiked, I thought about the winding path. I imagined the healers and those seeking healing walking this path for centuries – the sick gathering all of who they were as they walked. The healers listening around and within, gathering whatever they would need to help once they got to the sacred place.
I thought about how much healing would have happened on the journey up.
My own thoughts flowed effortlessly. There was no hurry. No pressure to solve anything. I had all the time in the world.
I thought about how often we are sold the harder, quicker, faster way of living and achieving our goals. I thought about how often these plans fail.
But as I wandered in silence taking little turns and twists often running perpendicular to the direction we were heading, I thought about how valuable these twists and turns are and the time spent.
I thought about how we want to "get better" when we are sick or hurting as fast as possible so that we can get on with our "normal life".
Or how we want to get fit, lose weight, or gain weight immediately or at least as soon as possible… The idea of taking 10 years to get there, or even the rest of our lives, is seldom (if ever) even considered. (Except for one good friend of mine who taught me how to run barefoot many years ago. His personal goal was to train so that he is still running when he is 90 years old…)
We are in such a hurry to be successful in business, find our mission in life, make big changes… But what if the hurry is actually our downfall and we actually miss so many experiences and don't hear the deeper guidance?
Transferring at Heathrow
I am writing this in Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport enroute to Malta. When we landed, I realized that I would have to transfer from Terminal 5 to Terminal 4, so I immediately started doing that "fast-walk" that we often do when we know that we have to get to our next gate. In that "fast-walk", I see nothing. I am just walking as fast as possible – focused on my goal.
Suddenly, I stopped myself. I had over a three-hour layover. I was in no hurry.
And so, I relaxed my walk. I relaxed on the buses (it took almost 1.5 hours to take all the busses to get to Terminal 4… I had lots of time). Hmm.. I was definitely taking a "long and winding road" today.
And my thoughts got to wander again. As our buses weaved their way through the construction and the massive planes from all over the world, my thoughts floated back to that day climbing up to Dreamer's Rock. The relaxed twists and turns. Knowing that we would get where we were going. Enjoying wherever my thoughts took me.
My Dreamer's Rock Revelation
I think that my mind sorted all kinds of interesting things that day. But the greatest realization I had was about this journey that I'm currently on.
I had felt this call to travel for a while. But doubts, the unknown, and a new local romance were definitely causing me a lot of confusion. I had analyzed the situation from so many angles, I had no idea what to do or when to do it.
Until that beautiful day at Dreamer's Rock.
At one point, between all kinds of different things going through my mind, I had the clearest thought: "Two months from now, you will go."
It was so clear. So relaxed. No stress. No tension. No fears.
And there it was. I began this journey in that moment.
It was so easy and peaceful.
And here I am, sitting in Heathrow, enroute to Malta.
And I believe that it was the "long and winding road" that brought me the clarity and gently filled in the details to get me here.
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The height h is the perpendicular distance between the bases.
r of a cylinder is the radius of a base.
Pi (π) is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (π = c/d). It is a mathematical constant, with a value of 3.14159…
The volume V of a cylinder with radius r is the area of the base B times the height h.
V = B h
V=(π r²) h
The surface area of a cylinder is the number of square units it takes to cover all the surface of a cylinder.
A = p h + 2 b
p is the perimeter of the circle (equals to 2 π r)
A=2 π r h + 2 π r²
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If you unroll a cylinder, its net is two circles and a parallelogram.
The area of each circle is π r².
The area of the parallelogram is (2 π r)(h) = 2 π r h
The surface area of a cylinder with height h and radius r is the area of the two bases plus the area of the curved surface (parallelogram).
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Washington Law Review
Annual Meeting of the Washington State Bar Association
Table of Contents
Address by Arthur B. Langlie, Governor of the State of Washington
Arthur B. Langlie
Address by Judge Louis F. Bunge, President of the Superior Court Judges' Association
Louis F. Bunge
Salesmanship for Lawyers
Ward Roney
Some Reflections on the Trial of a Lawsuit
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For more than 70 years, US military operations have been contaminating the Pacific region with toxic substances including radioactive fallout, nerve agent and dioxin-tainted Agent Orange. Hundreds of thousands of service members, their families and local residents have been exposed to these poisons - but the US government has persistently tried to hide the damage and refused to help victims. Based on 12,000+ pages of documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and interviews with military whistleblowers and survivors, this book reveals the enormous extent of contamination and the lengths the Pentagon will go to conceal it.
"The record of criminality, deceit, evasion of responsibility, and disdain for the fate of victims laid forth in this devastating account is difficult to believe. It is an eloquent call to bring this tragedy to an end without delay." Noam Chomsky
"Poisoning the Pacific is an enormously valuable book. Jon Mitchell's expertise on US military operations across Japan and on the US military's contamination of Okinawa, where he ably guided us both during a recent visit, is unparalleled. Much of what he exposes here is truly shocking, and we expect most readers will share our outrage over what he reveals. With a vibrant and compelling style, Mitchell has written an eye-opening critique of America's role in the Pacific world, the place where the great battles of the twenty-first century are already being waged, won, and lost." Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, coauthors of The Untold History of the United States
"As the international security situation is worsening and nuclear-armed states are once again threatening to use nuclear weapons, Poisoning the Pacific contains incredibly important research and stories of the humanitarian and environmental impact of weapons. This book sends a powerful message that far from protecting us, nuclear weapons and other weapons are causing enormous harm to people and the environment." Beatrice Fihn, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner
"Poisoning the Pacific is an unprecedented, comprehensive exposé of the human and environmental damage caused by nearly a century of US warmaking, weapons testing, training, and daily military activity in East Asia, the United States, and its colonies/territories. Jon Mitchell's exhaustive research provides a tremendous resource for the thousands, perhaps millions, of victims harmed by a vast array of chemical, biological, and nuclear poisons, as well as for all who believe we must expose and repair the harm inflicted (and often covered up) in the name of supposed security." David Vine, American University; author of Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America
"Poisoning the Pacific is a must-read for anyone concerned about US military veterans and the impact of US wars on civilians. From World War II through the present, we've bombed and poisoned ourselves and innocent civilians on the island of Okinawa, as well as other Pacific islands. Through diligent reporting and heroic research in never-before-revealed documents, journalist Jon Mitchell exposes numerous lies and coverups by the US military. His book is a siren call to help veterans―and to finally give Okinawa back to the Okinawans." Dale Maharidge, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning And Their Children After Them
"Poisoning the Pacific is a meticulous inventory of the grievous harm that nuclear tests and the deployment, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials have wreaked on land and ocean areas. But the analysis goes beyond this. The tests and bases have displaced local residents and caused illness and even deaths among them. Mitchell places this in the context of crimes against humanity and crimes against human rights, and notes that decades of callous and careless military activity have also harmed American servicemen involved in carrying out toxic activities, as well as their wives and children living on bases where contamination has taken place." John W. Dower, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Embracing Defeat
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Jon Mitchell is an investigative journalist with the Okinawa Times and winner of the 2015 Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan's lifetime achievement award for press freedom. His work has featured in reports for the US Congress and Japanese parliament; it has also helped US veterans exposed to contamination in Japan to win help from the Department of Veterans Affairs. US authorities—including the State Department and Department of Defense—have repeatedly attempted to block Mitchell's work, prompting condemnation from international press freedom groups. He lives in Japan.
John W. Dower is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II.
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STAMFORD -- Five people were taken to area hospitals early Sunday morning after a police cruiser crashed into a sport utility vehicle in downtown Stamford.
Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher, supervisor of the department's Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad, said Officer Christopher Petrizzi was responding to a report of a stabbing in a downtown parking garage shortly after 2 a.m. when his police cruiser crashed into an SUV at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Hoyt Street.
Petrizzi was traveling southbound on Washington Boulevard as the SUV -- a Honda Ridgeline -- attempted to make a U-turn at the intersection of Hoyt Street, Gallagher said in a press release.
Witnesses said both vehicles had green traffic control signals. Washington Boulevard northbound is posted for "No Left Turn."
The 2010 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Petrizzi, struck the passenger side of the Honda. The Ford was redirected onto the adjoining sidewalk, and reentered the roadway before coming to a stop in front of 1450 Washington Boulevard, Gallagher said.
The Honda was redirected over the raised median divider, where it knocked down a light pole and crashed into a retaining wall for an adjoining apartment complex. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage, according to the release.
Petrizzi was transported by ambulance to Stamford Hospital where he was admitted for non-life threatening injuries, including broken bones and soft tissue damage.
The Honda had four occupants: operator Victoria Church, 24 of Dale Street in Stamford; a 30-year-old male Florida resident; a 25-year-old female Stamford resident and a 25-year-old male Rye, N.Y. resident.
Church and the Florida resident were treated and released at Norwalk Hospital, Gallagher said. The other Stamford resident was treated and released at Stamford Hospital while the New York resident is still undergoing treatment, he said.
Anyone with information concerning the collision are urged to contact Officer Hugh Mullin or Sergeant Andrew Gallagher of C.A.R.S. at (203) 977-4712.
Gallagher says the investigation is ongoing and so far no charges have been filed.


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What makes teenagers amazing — or infuriating, if you're in an argument with one — is they don't know what they're not supposed to be able to do.
They haven't learned that being smart means being cynical about what you can accomplish. They haven't been hard-wired with platitudes and euphemisms. They haven't internalized a list of questions that are too naïve or impolite to ask.
At CNN's town hall on gun violence Wednesday, "Students of Stoneman Douglas Demand Action," this resulted in something you rarely see on TV: accountability. A week after 17 people died in a mass school shooting in Parkland, Fla., a group of angry, grieving constituents was questioning public officials as if they worked for the public.
It's not unusual for news programming after a tragedy to be cathartic or argumentative — cable news can't resist emotion and conflict. But this was both at once, and that made it something remarkable.
The town hall, moderated by Jake Tapper, was part debate, part memorial (it ended with "Shine," a song written and sung by students), part public trial for the political and educational system.
The crowd of thousands, clearly favoring the gun regulations advocated by Stoneman Douglas student activists, howled and jeered at Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, and Dana Loesch, a spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association. One student condemned politicians for taking the N.R.A.'s "blood money."
The raw, sometimes heartbreaking exchanges didn't just involve students. Fred Guttenberg, the father of a slain student, told Mr. Rubio that his comments after the shooting had been "pathetically weak." A teacher who said she had voted for Donald J. Trump spoke out against the president's suggestion that school faculty carry guns.
But it was the students who made it possible, by using their distinctive status as survivors of a tragedy to become the drivers of their story instead of its subjects.
They couldn't be told that it was disrespectful to the victims for them to bring up gun policy; they were among the victims, and the dead were their friends and teachers. They had the aura of ordinary nonpoliticians, but they were also digital-native media savants, organizing hashtag campaigns, planning protests, delivering speeches that went spectacularly viral and nimbly engaging detractors on social media.
It fell to Mr. Rubio, as the lone Republican senator at the town hall — and one highly rated by the N.R.A. — to grimly take much of the scolding. It wasn't just a conflict between liberalism and conservatism, it was a clash between the established dogma of the gun debate and a newly engaged, enraged audience.
One exchange in particular summed up this disconnect. Mr. Rubio was challenged by Mr. Guttenberg, who seemed to support a ban on weapons like the AR-15 that the shooter killed his daughter with. The problem, Mr. Rubio said, was that in order to eliminate every weapon with that sort of capability, "You would literally have to ban every semiautomatic rifle that's sold in America."
The crowd cheered, which did not seem to be the effect Mr. Rubio desired.
Mr. Rubio, after years of political argument, may have assumed that his answer was sufficient: You can't ban that many guns because — well, you just can't. Everybody knows it. It has been deemed outside the universe of practical solutions.
Suddenly, Mr. Rubio's rehearsed comebacks wilted like a wizard's magic wand that had been transformed into a noodle. Pressed on whether he would reject campaign donations from the N.R.A., he kept repeating, "They buy into my agenda," to no avail.
But Mr. Rubio did get praise from his Senate colleague, Bill Nelson, Democrat of Florida (who received a friendlier reception), for showing up. Florida's governor, Rick Scott (a Republican), declined.
Also invited was President Trump, who instead counterprogrammed the CNN special with a "listening session" earlier in the day at the White House, for survivors and family members from Parkland and other shootings.
Mr. Trump's forum was a more controlled and quiet one, including fewer calls for gun regulation, and more supporters of the president's positions. But by the standards of any other day, it would have been remarkable.
Live on TV news, the president — accustomed to getting the first, last and middle words — sat largely quiet, holding a slip of handwritten notes (No. 5 read: "I hear you") and asking survivors for their ideas and feelings.
Their pleas were less political, but anguished, even furious. "It should have been one school shooting, and we should have fixed it — and I'm pissed," said Andrew Pollack, whose daughter was killed in Florida. It felt raw and volatile in the way that politician-constituent meetings usually are not, especially in the White House.
Watching the session, I was reminded of the "arena" TV specials that Roger Ailes staged for Richard Nixon during the 1968 campaign, as described in Joe McGinniss's "The Selling of the President 1968."
The idea was that depicting Mr. Nixon surrounded by questioners would show him heroically, regardless of his answers. "Nixon stood alone," McGinniss wrote, "ringed by forces which, if not hostile, were — to the viewer at least — unpredictable. There was a rush of sympathy; a desire — a need, even — to root."
With Mr. Trump, the aim may have been more to show a president not engaged in trying to defeat his questioners but listening to their answers. By Thursday, though, Mr. Trump was vociferously pushing the idea of arming teachers that he'd spoken of warmly in the meeting.
This is the part of this essay where I am supposed to note that there have been times when the conversation around an issue seemed to shift — the Sandy Hook shootings, for instance — and then shifted back. That's what we expect from a smart take — a knowing cautiousness, informed by history.
That instinct is not inaccurate. But the last week of the Parkland students suggests that there is also value in not being too aware of what all the smart people know is impossible.
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Merry christmas to all of you guys. the 25th of December has arrived. Nice food in combination with spending time with our beloved ones is what we love most on this time of the year.
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Harness, the ultimate bondage accessorize, frowned upon in society because of its sexual aspect, used in kinky and runchy nightclubs for sex parties or in bed never seen on the street.
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James T. Kirk and his trusty First Officer Spock soap each other in a bathtub. X-Files' Agent Mulder enjoys a merry threesome with boss Walter Skinner and arch-nemesis Krycek. Better yet, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan gets hot and heavy with his master Qui-Gon Jinn.
Welcome to the strange world of "slash," a wild, wacky, and increasingly popular sub-genre of online fan fiction. But this is fan fiction with a difference.
Based on popular television or movie characters, Slash stories always involve a homoerotic relationship, usually between men. And they are written almost entirely by women.
"Slash is another way of representing erotica," said slash expert Henry Jenkins, director of comparative studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "It's what women want male sexuality to look like."
The central message of slash is hard to miss: Women are turned on by the idea of two men having sex.
"For me, it's hot. It's sexy," said slash writer Zoe Rayne. "I like one guy. I put him with another guy I like. It's exciting for me."
Slash writers say they are challenging conventional notions about female sexuality. "It's the 'sauce-for-the-goose' explanation," writer Mary Ellen Curtin said. "No one argues the appeal of (lesbian) sex for men. It's something we accept readily."
While the concept may sound novel, slash is hardly a recent phenomenon. The genre derives its name from the first Kirk-Spock stories inspired by the original Star Trek series in the '60s. Slash writers then moved on to buddy shows such as Starsky & Hutch and never looked back.
The community grew rapidly once writers started putting their stories on the Web.
In the early days, stories were circulated either by hand at conventions or through small zines. Slash has now gone almost entirely online.
"The Internet has popularized fandoms much faster. People begin reading, writing, and communicating more quickly," Rayne said. She points to the explosion of slash literature spawned by the 1999 release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
"Within a year, there were several thousands of stories posted on the Net," she said.
From Homicide to Due South, almost every popular show, past and present, has its own fandom. Online archives contain hundreds of stories based on a mind-boggling array of movie and television characters, listed meticulously in alphabetical order.
While many such stories contain only PG- or G-rated content, a lot of slash is highly explicit. And the adult stories often get more traffic.
But fans are quick to differentiate slash from mainstream pornography.
"Most male-oriented porn is about escape from responsibility. It's about two anonymous bodies coming together," Jenkins said. "Here sex is embedded within long-standing relationships. It comes with baggage."
Although it focuses mostly on male/male relationships, slash is an expression of female desire. That may be why slash has a limited audience among gay men, but nearly 30 percent of its fans are lesbians. "Most gay porn is one-handed reading," Rayne said. "But that's not always the point of slash."
The relationship between the characters is usually highly emotional. Writers such as Rayne write stories that express the transcendence of love over sexual taboos. She is attracted to "first-time" scenarios, where straight male characters find themselves becoming sexually involved with one another.
"Slash explores the thin line between friendship and love," Jenkins said. "It slides over the line between homo-social and homoerotic."
Slash stories are not always about love, and include bondage and rape fantasies. But romantic or not, the stories mostly focus on the emotional aspect of sex.
Apart from its sexual appeal, the focus on male/male relationships is also a result of the lack of strong women characters. Curtin says it's hard to construct a heterosexual relationship when most of the interesting lead characters on television are men.
"Female characters may start out interesting but they usually get progressively more cardboardish and stupid," she said. "So if you want to write a romance, it ends up being slash. It's the dynamics of what's available on screen."
The increasing number of female-led shows, such as Xena, Warrior Princess or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has produced an explosion in female/female slash, but done little to dent its focus on men.
Slash writers say they avoid heterosexual relationships because they are inherently unequal. "A man and a woman are never going to start from the same place in terms of power," Rayne said.
But the genre's rapidly increasing popularity is creating lively debates about the definition of slash. Recent trends include Real Person Slash, which focuses on celebrities such as the Backstreet Boys, WWF stars, and NASCAR drivers.
But whatever the changes, slash is unlikely to get any less controversial. And slash writers will probably continue to receive a barrage of hate mail from outraged fans of popular shows.
"What I say about such people is that they don't know Kirk's ass from their own," Curtin said. "They identify too much."


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When Warlords of Draenor launched, it brought with it a new loot system - the personal loot of Raid Finder was now in place for dungeons. There were advantages and disadvantages to this - one of the advantages was that loot didn't drop that no one wanted, for example. But a lot of players found it a less than compelling system.
And apparently their voices have been heard, because it's back, baby. Rygarius posted a host of dungeon and raid hotfixes, including but not limited to the return of Need before Greed as the default loot system in dungeons. What else is happening?
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AN upsurge of carjacking incidents has led a neighbourhood watch group to issue safety advice and tips for motorists.
The Greenfield based volunteers are also seeking more members to join their street co-ordinators scheme which now covers more than 50 per cent of the village.
And despite several recent high-profile cases where victims are believed to have been followed from Tesco car park on Chew Valley Road, overall crime incidents have dropped.
Distinctive warning posters produced by Greenfield's Neighbourhood Crimewatch group (GNC) will soon be displayed.
Group founder Lee Hudson told a recent meeting: "We have had this spate of carjackings but some people still don't about them or that they have occurred.
"Let's not be a victim of crime. We need to make sure everyone in our community is in the know.
"They may call us curtain twitchers but I don't care. If someone comes onto our street or there is any suspicious activity make sure it gets around quickly.
"If we help each other then no more of us are going to be victims of crime.
"I am not saying, 'Don't go to Tesco because you are going to get car jacked.' It could be any public space.
"There have been three incidents at Oldham Hospital of staff leaving at night, getting into the car and the same thing has happened.
"It's all about warning people to be circumspect of their surroundings."
Following the Uppermill attack on Monday, April 1, GNC issued a notice stating: "The Police are advising everyone in the community to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings, especially when visiting public places such as supermarkets and local shops.
"These are typical locations offemders will use to identify vulnerable targets."
Tips to avoid becoming a victim include:
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Park in well-lighted areas
• Be alert to any suspicious persons sitting in cars as you walk to vehicles
• If someone is trying to get into your car, keep your horn pressed hard to alert people nearby. This is a distress signal
• Change driving patterns regularly
• If ever confronted by armed carjacker don't resist or argue
• If you suspect someone is following you-slow down, call the police, keep driving, stay on main roads and take notes of any suspects and vehicles.
Lee has also warned residents of potential distraction tactics including placing notes under wipers on car windscreens and throwing eggs at vehicles.
"We do not wish to alarm the community, we only wish to raise awareness and promote vigilance to try and deter criminal activity from our neighbourhood.
"So, if an egg hits your front screen the immediate reaction is to put your front wipers on," he explained.
"You do that though and you will have to stop and get out because it just turns into a milky substance and you won't be able to see.
"Leaving notes under your back windscreen wipers is another trick.
"You get out, the engine is still running, you walk around to the rear of the car and the next thing you know the vehicle is gone.
"Don't leave handbags on the passenger seat when getting in your car and door is unlocked. They will have it away."
That is what happened to one shopper in Uppermill after visiting Buckley's bakers. Unlocking the doors before she reached the car resulted in an opportunist thief stealing her bag and making off in a car driven by an accomplice.
Saddleworth police officer Lee Cullen praised GNC's work. "I don't want you to think we are crime central because we are not," he said.
"Crime across the board is down because of the across the board approach of your guys.
"We know the community, as a whole, is a lot more vigilant than it was12-18 months ago in Greenfield.
"Criminals don't want to be seen, they don't want their cars taken off them. So, we need to keep that vigilance going.
"If you see something on your street and it is out of the ordinary, make a note of it. All these things add upto to making it very uncomfortable for the criminals.
"We are doing okay but the risk is still there so keep the momentum going."
PC Cullen detailed a new page on the Greater Manchester Police website being trialled to help increase incident reaction time. For more details go online to: https://beta.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/


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Well something happened this week to cause me to dust off the old irony theme and picture. My daughter (the glitter girl) was all bummed out the other day because she got a 76 on a midterm exam. Well last night, she got in the car all excited. Before we go on, I am going to point out a couple of things (I'm sure that you have already figured them out). One, my daughter is an excitable sort and two, we spend an awful lot of time in the car. Anyway, she was excited because she didn't get a 76 on the test, she got an 88. It turns out that the teacher added up the point values incorrectly. The ironic part? It was her math exam!!
1/31/2013 1 Comment
Isn't it ironic?
About 2 years ago or so, I tried to do a regular blog series on all things ironic. I did this because I thought that if I had a topic set aside for a day of the week, then it would make blogging easier. Ironically it did not make it easier, it made it harder. It felt like blogging on demand, so to speak. So I stopped it after a couple of weeks.
Well something happened this week to cause me to dust off the old irony theme and picture. My daughter (the glitter girl) was all bummed out the other day because she got a 76 on a midterm exam. Well last night, she got in the car all excited. Before we go on, I am going to point out a couple of things (I'm sure that you have already figured them out). One, my daughter is an excitable sort and two, we spend an awful lot of time in the car. Anyway, she was excited because she didn't get a 76 on the test, she got an 88. It turns out that the teacher added up the point values incorrectly. The ironic part? It was her math exam!!
1/29/2013 1 Comment
Raining glitter
So last night I encountered the perfect example of the difference between adults and kids. We got hit with a little bit of snow/sleet yesterday afternoon. When I went to pick up my daughter from practice last night around 5:30, it was pretty slick out. I was sliding all around, not my favorite conditions to be driving around in, that's for sure. My daughter asked me if we could stop at the library on the way home (anyone that knows me knows that there is no way that I am saying no to that request). Since I had stopped there on my way to pick her up, I sent her in by herself. When she was finished, she came bouncing back out to the car and said, "Wow, it is so pretty out. It looks like it's raining glitter." Right there, that's the difference, I'm looking at it as a treacherous ride that will require a two-handed, white knuckle grip on the steering wheel and she sees glitter raining down from the sky. I think that I like her perspective better :)
1/28/2013 1 Comment
When life gives you lemons....
I don't think that I have hidden the fact that I am not the biggest fan of winter, or to be more specific, the cold weather. Actually come to think of it, I might kind of like winter. After all, I do love a nice snowfall and I love some winter sports, like skating and sledding. And I guess you can't really do that without the cold weather, now can you? So okay, cold has its usefulness but I'm still not a huge fan. What I am a huge fan of are winter sports, but only the free ones. I don't like the ones that you have to pay a lot of money for, mostly because I don't see the point of paying a lot of money to freeze.
We were able to take advantage of such a free opportunity this weekend. It has been sub-freezing around here for 7 straight days but Sunday was supposed to be a little better (ooh, all the way to the upper 20s). I decided, along with my sister and some friends, that it would be a good opportunity to get some pond skating in. Like I said, it was supposed to be in the upper 20s so we thought we were safe planning it. Alas, the weathermen were wrong (shocking, I know) and the temperature was only about 15 degrees (with a wind chill of about 5). We made the best of it by bundling up, lacing up and moving around to keep ourselves warm. Oh, and it didn't hurt that a couple of our friends went and got a box of Joe (hot cocoa) from Dunks. It all must have worked because we skated for almost 2 hours and my son got so warm that he felt the need to take off his hat. And really, aside from the temperature, it was just a gorgeous winter day, bright, brilliant sun with a cloudless, cerulean blue sky. And of course, we once again had all the important F's: family, friends, fun (and, maybe best of all, free!!) So, although I still prefer summer (by far!), I would have to say that this was the classic case of when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Although in the summer, it probably would have been a Dell's frozen lemonade like this one:
Anyway, here are a couple of my favorites from the day including one of my niece (I think that it is safe to say that pink is her signature color) and one of our own personal Zamboni service! And another one that comes under the heading of "I don't know how kids do that..." which in this case is how can she lie in the snow when it is freezing cold out (and yes, I am using the present tense of lie and yes, I did look up the lie/lay difference on Grammar Girl and yes, I do love that site still).
Happy Monday, all!!
Keeping with the cold weather theme this week..... Well actually the weather is keeping with the cold weather theme since we were in the teens for temperature all week. Although with temps expected in the upper 20s today, it will probably feel downright balmy.
Happy Saturday, everyone!! Try not to get the "Rubbing Noses with the Eskimos" song stuck in your head.
It has been really cold here this week. Although, maybe not as cold as here but really cold nonetheless. So really there is only one choice for the video this week, Foreigner's Cold as Ice.
Happy Friday, enjoy and stay warm!! And if you happen to be from a warm climate. well just know that I hate you!!
1/24/2013 0 Comments
Some interesting mail
So yesterday we got some interesting mail. Not bad or anything, just interesting. And by interesting, I mean it kind of freaked me out. My daughter received some letters from colleges. She recently took the PSATs so she must be now on college mailing lists and these were the first letters that she has gotten. I had 2 reactions to this: My first reaction is that it is way too early to start this college stuff. You know, like when the election hype starts a full 2 years before the election and you're sick of it by the time it comes around? Imagine that only with college drama with a teenage girl that is prone to exaggeration for 2 years?? See why I was a little freaked? My second reaction is that I felt a little like the dad in this car commercial:
I saw this:
When she is really this:
Wish me luck, I'm sure it will be an interesting 2 + years!!
I know that it's silly but I admit it, I was disappointed Sunday night when the Patriots lost in the AFC title game. Although I have to say these days it is more because when they win, it gives me fun things to do than because I am the die hard fan that I was a decade ago. (They pretty much lost me in 2007, I hated that team). But another reason that I was disappointed is because it makes me sad to see my son get disappointed. Well, sad and not so sad. I like that he cares enough to be sad, as long as he doesn't take it too seriously, because I think that rooting for a favorite team is a good thing. And, although I know that believing in the integrity and beauty of big time sports these days is akin to believing in Greek myths and original Olympians like Zeus and Apollo (the god, not Ohno), I wouldn't mind if he believed in it all for a while longer.
At work last week, I spent most of my time reading stories about Martin Luther King and one of the quotes from his "I Have a Dream" speech really struck a chord with me. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Ironically, I believe that as a nation we are closer to a place where we don't judge people by the color of their skin than we are to a place where we do judge people by the content of their character. This seems to be especially true in sports. And I think that it is high time to start judging our sports idols on the content of their character rather than the color of their jersey.* Sadly, the problem is that it's hard to tell who the good guys are. After reading Lance Armstrong's autobiography, It's Not About the Bike, I admired him greatly, both for his work on and off his bike as well as for his incredible fight for his life. And I naively believed him when he defended his innocence with the same kind of tenacity and stubbornness that he used to dominate the hills in the Tour de France. But as we all now know, both his claims of innocence and his dominance of the hills were nothing but fraudulent.
I don't know what the solution is. I wish I did because I would make sure to tell it to my kids. What I do know is that I will continue to watch sports because despite everything, I love them. And since my team is now out, I just hope that I can find a good character to root for in the Super Bowl.
*I actually have a friend whose son basically did that back in 2007. He was so appalled by some of the things that the Patriots did and stood for during that 2007 season that he decided to become a Peyton Manning fan instead. He liked what Peyton stood for and thought he was a stand up guy. Since he was in 8th grade at the time, I think he exhibited a wisdom beyond his years.
** Aside from the fact that they are in sports uniforms, the picture has absolutely nothing to do with the post. I just think that all posts are better with pictures, especially a picture that cute, lol!
1/22/2013 0 Comments
Random thoughts
Haven't done one of these in a while so here goes.
We have started (or should I say re-started since we have done it before on occasion) an experiment in my house. My kids are always complaining that there is nothing good to eat in the house so I took them to the supermarket the other day and gave them each $10 and told them to pick out appropriate lunch, breakfast and snack food. I think that it's great because they get a chance to see how much everything costs and to figure out the best way to stretch $10. As a matter of fact, it cracks me up that they complain endlessly when I buy generic cereal but when it's "their" money, what do they buy? Generic.
I read an excellent book last week called The Lions of Little Rock. It is set in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1958, a time when Little Rock was struggling with integration. It tells the story of Marlee, a twelve-year-old struggling to find her voice when she meets Liz. Liz is the brash new girl at school who is everything Marlee wishes she could be: brave, brash and always knows what to say. But when Liz leaves school without even a good-bye, Marlee is hurt and confused. She is not sure whether or not to believe the rumor is that Liz was caught passing for white. When she finds out the rumor is true, Marlee decides that doesn't matter. She just wants her friend back. The story is about how they go about achieving that. I really loved this book especially the parallel of Marlee trying to find her voice at the same time that the Civil Rights Movement is really starting to find theirs.
With the slight dusting of snow that we got last night, it is a beautiful (albeit really cold) morning here in the Northeast. Last week, I was taking my daughters to a doctor's appointment on a similarly beautiful morning. When I commented on how pretty it was, one of my daughter (she knew that she was getting shots) said, "Yeah but it is going to get ugly soon!"
You know it was a great nigh when you post the pictures from the night and you get thanked you for refraining from posting others :) Just saying.
1/21/2013 3 Comments
Great weekend or not?
So I can't decide, does the incredibly fun time we had on Saturday with friends trump the Patriots losing and make this a great weekend or is it the other way around? Although I am pretty disappointed that the Patriots lost, I would definitely have to go with the fun with friends trumping it. Because it was really amazingly fun and also my friends are real people that I actually know whereas the Patriots are just some millionaire athletes that I do not.
Before I get to Saturday, I do have some quick football thoughts: 1) I think that 2 brothers coaching against each other in the Super Bowl is pretty cool but by the time the media gets done with this story, I'm sure that I will be so sick of it that I wouldn't care even if they were my brothers. 2) I give the Ravens all the credit in the world, they have had a tremendous playoffs. As a matter of fact, I told my brother last week before the Denver game that I thought the Ravens would win and when I called him right before overtime started, he thought I was calling to gloat but in actuality I was calling to I say that I wanted Denver to win. I didn't care if it meant the Pats going to Denver, I wanted no part of the Ravens. 3) I really don't get the whole Ray Lewis thing, why is this guy so deified? He was intimately involved in the murders of 2 people and has never told the whole story. I read him say that he felt bad for the families because they would never know the truth. Umm Ray, it's in your power to tell the truth. Don't get me wrong, he did his time for what he was charged with but the way he carries on and how the media eats it up, drives me crazy. 4) I'm happy for Joe Flacco, maybe now everyone else will think that he is as good as he thinks he is. 5) As much as it pains me to do so, I have to agree with Shannon Sharpe about Belichick not speaking to Steve Tasker. There is something to be said about being gracious in defeat, and once again, Belichick proved that he is not capable of it. Shame on him, it makes it hard to root for him at times.
Anyway enough sour grapes, back to Saturday. We went to Hull to help our friend celebrate his 50th birthday and boy, did we have a blast. Eric and I arrived at 2:00 and since we weren't meeting up with our friends until 4:30, we had time to settle in, visit the pool and the hot tub and take a walk on the beach. It was pretty nice out too, especially considering it's mid-January. The birthday boy arrived at 5:00 and was pretty surprised to see us all there in our specially designed "Having a ball on Steve's 50th birthday" shirts.
While we were taking the picture of the birthday boy and his "ladies", we told him to wait, we forgot one of his ladies and in walked his older sister. She made a special trip up from Washington D.C. to wish her baby brother a very happy birthday! When I told her how nice that was of her, she replied, "How could I not come up? He's the best guy in the world, he'll do anything for anybody." Well said, I couldn't agree with her more!! I think that it is safe to say that we were all pretty touched by his reaction.
After that it was off to a whole night full of fun. Complete with lots of laughs, dancing and even some presents! What could be better than a Bruins sweater on the night that Bruins' season finally opened after the lockout?
The next morning, I woke up early enough to see the sunrise (not too hard a feat since it rose at 7:07) and the beauty of it was that we had a balcony so I could sit there and get some pictures. And the view was pretty great even from the inside the room (a couple of the pictures are from the inside of the room)
All in all, a fabulous time with the best friends that anyone could ever ask for! So yes, fun with friends did trump the Patriots losing. After all, football's just a game, great friends are the essence of life.
In honor of the not one, but two, friends that are having birthdays tomorrow, this week's video is "Birthday Song" by the Beatles. Also since it is poetry week (inexplicably) here on the blog, I have a birthday haiku for each.
Two Birthday Haikus
Tommy Winskowicz
Such a funny, crazy lad
Deserves great birthdays!
Stephen Mark Soncrant
He is 5 years older than
Beatles "Birthday Song"
Happy birthday, guys!! Hope everyone has a great weekend. Go Pats!
1/17/2013 1 Comment
Photography poem
This is like a poetry week here on the blog but I found this poem that my daughter wrote this week and since it is about photography I thought that it would be fun to share. She thinks that I only like it because she mentions me, which of course is true!! All kidding aside, I'm sure that I'm biased but I think that it's really good, even the parts that aren't about me :) By the way, that's her in action (with my camera and her ipod, not her shiny silver Canon).
I've always loved photography
My mom is always taking pictures
She's actually quite good
I guess I get those genes from her
My mom takes pictures daily
They hang around our house
She taught me all I know- -
Everything about photography
I bring my camera everywhere
Capturing every moment of my life
Not all pictures turn out great
But I always learn from my mistakes
The photos I take
With my shiny silver Canon
Always seem to come to life
Right before my eyes
I want to get better
I want to be the best
For now- all I can do is practice
I always have my camera
From posters to 4x6's
My bedroom walls are covered
Picture frames scatter my room
Some pictures I've taken- many I haven't
Don't get me wrong--
I'd love to be like Gisele Brady or Heidi Klum
But sometimes- I prefer being behind the camera
Snapping away at the world instead
1/16/2013 1 Comment
Bad behavior :(
I mentioned that I went to my nephew's hockey game the other day and the parents were horribly behaved. Unfortunately, I kind of knew what we were getting into right from the start. We showed up a little late and were taking a few moments to settle in when this lady (if you can call her that) rudely told me to "Get down in front " Now I have been to many sporting events and I know that it is very annoying when someone purposely stands in front of you but that was not the case here, I was in front of her for maybe 30 seconds while I settled in. And in any case, I don't see any need to be rude about, a simple excuse me would have done the trick just as well (better!). Plus keep it in perspective, lady, it's just a kids' hockey game, not the Stanley Cup playoffs. It only got worse as the game went on and the parents took every opportunity to shout at the refs and at the kids. As a matter of fact, at one point, someone from the stands shouted "Loser" to a kid headed to the penalty box. Loser? Really? You're supposedly an adult shouting at a 13 year old from the stands, who is the loser here? I have said on this blog before that I think that teaching sportsmanship and teamwork should be the main goal of youth sports. It may be just me but I don't think that yelling loser from the stands is teaching a good lesson or being a good role model. I also don't think that it was a coincidence that the next day on ESPN radio, they had a segment on college coaches that are having a hard time with players that don't respect them. One player even went so far as to say about the coach, "Who does he think he is?" Umm, the coach, that's who he thinks he is. Now don't get me wrong, I don't want to see a return to the days when coaches were downright abusive, verbally and physically. But as we all know, there is a need for discipline in all sports and a coach must be allowed to responsibly instill it. Combine this trend with the trend towards more and more bad behavior in professional sports (Lance Armstrong, anyone?) and it is my humble opinion that it is time for parents of young athletes to put the emphasis back on sportsmanship, where it belongs.
1/15/2013 3 Comments
Coincidence haiku
I love coincidences, I really do. They are one of those things that make me absurdly happy for some reason. I know, I know, I am a little odd (okay, a lot odd) but I am also nice, so I am going to share my most recent coincidence.
I recently received notification that the students at my school have been invited to participate in a poetry contest. I spent most of my library classes yesterday explaining the contest to my classes and determining if there was any interest in participating. Now comes the first part of the coincidence, any type of poetry will be accepted but the focus this year will be on haiku. For those that don't know, haiku is a special form of poetry that is 17 syllables total and usually has a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. The other part of the coincidence? Well between the Pats winning and advancing to the AFC Championship game and that absolutely epic playoff game between Baltimore and Denver, I decided to read Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback Column last night, for the first time all season. Well, he ended his column in the following way:
Peter King's The Adieu Haiku
Peyton and playoffs.
Nine and eleven. That hurts.
But numbers don't lie.
Now I haven't read all season so I don't know if he has been doing this all season but this was a first for me so I thought that it was kind of cool (it's the little things in life).
And just so I am not left out, I wrote my own coincidence haiku (coincidence is actually easy to use in a haiku since it is 4 syllables all by itself).
Coincidences, ha
They make me really happy
Truly make my day
The picture is from last year's pre-Super Bowl rally (after the Pats beat Baltimore in the AFC championship game). It was a lot of fun and I wouldn't mind getting the chance to go to another one, just saying!
1/14/2013 3 Comments
Vending machine possibilities
So I went to my nephew's hockey game the other day and I saw the coolest thing. Well I also saw (and heard) some very poorly behaved parents but I am saving that subject for another day. Anyway they had a vending machine full of things that a hockey player may need like tape, laces, wax, helmet hardware, etc. When I mentioned it to my sister, she told me that they're at a lot of rinks and then my husband told me that they have been around for years. Really?? How has this not caught on everywhere? Other sporting events? Eye black for football, golf balls and tees for golf, batting gloves for baseball and tape could be in them all because what sport doesn't need a good roll of tape?. It would come in handy in other places as well. Like the playground? I know that I have forgotten my bug spray and band-aids on more than one occasion. And the beach? How great would it be at the beach? You could have sunblock, lip balm, hats, sunglasses, headphones, the possibilities are endless. We really need to get someone on this!
Quick post today because I am off early to the dentist. I had to promise to come in at 8 this morning in order to get an antibiotic for a toothache. That shows how painful it was because I readily agreed to come in on a SATURDAY at 8!!! In ordinary circumstances that would be the far more painful option. Oh well.... In honor of my tooth (which is feeling much, much better), my Saturday morning cartoon is the classic Flintstones episode where Fred "helps" Barney deal with a toothache. Enjoy! Happy Saturday!
Photos used under Creative Commons from Kasia/flickr, puroticorico


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The same one that was leaked in the Tamashi Nations, now in HD
Toei Animation and Studio Gonzo has finally made it available to the public the trailer of the anime of Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho. Enjoy:
Masato Tamagawa (Aria the Animation) is directing the anime at Studio Gonzo; Ikuko Takahashi (Asura) is in charge of series composition.
Seven Seas is publishing the manga in the west and describes the story as follows (Also the 4th volume is now on sale):
"In the wake of a space-wide civil war instigated by Saga–the Gemini Gold Saint–a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting their goddess Athena. This first all-woman team of armored warriors, powered by the Zodiac, will use their cunning, strength, and compassion to defend their worlds and oppose their very destinies."
Via: Anime News Network


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