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A RADIO DJ has been suspended for suggesting that 'librarian-type moustached' women should not breastfeed in public.
Alex Dyke said that it was 'unnatural' and a throwback to the Stone Age during his show on BBC Radio Solent on Wednesday prompting complaints on social media and the petition on change.org.
During the 10am show, his comments included: 'It is 2015. Ladies, mums, we don't like breastfeeding in public, honestly we don't. I experienced this yesterday. I was on a bus and there was a lady on this bus. She was quite a big girl and she had a toddler with her. She starts to breastfeed her baby on the bus. I didn't know where to look. She's putting me in an embarrassing situation.
'I didn't really realise what was going on. I just thought she was cuddling a baby and then I looked over and I realised. I wanted to look away but the bus was packed. Breastfeeding is unnatural. I know its natural but it's kind of unnatural. It's the kind of thing which should be done in a quiet and private nursery. We don't want it in public.
'It was OK in the Stone Age when we knew no better and people didn't even have their own teeth. A public area is not the place for it. It's not a great look.'
Mr Dyke also said: 'Making love is the most natural thing in the world but you wouldn't do it on the number 15. I blame the Earth-mothers, the ones who wear hessian.'
The petition, started by Maisie Jameson, has now reached more 5,500.
She wrote: 'There is already a stigma around breastfeeding, and we don't need ill-educated mysoginists like Alex Dyke to make it even more apparent.
'In fact he was right. We're not in the Stone Age anymore – we're in the 21st century. Breastfeeding is completely natural, and people must remember that breasts are for feeding – not for men.'
Emma Kirby posted on Twitter: 'Another moron with misogynistic views about breastfeeding on the radio. Get rid of this idiot!'
The show is currently unavailable on the BBC iplayer radio website.


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Did you ever grow up thinking what you knew to be something was completely different than what the rest of the world considered to be something?
Was that too deep for a Monday?
I'm talking about banana bread. Could you tell? No?
My grandmother Luly, has made this banana bread for as long as I can remember. It's unlike any other banana bread I've ever had. Ever.
The outside develops a dark brown, sticky exterior and the inside is more like a moist cake than a quick bread. The smell of it in the oven is something I recognize instantly and brings me right back to being a little girl; licking my little fingers while watching Saturday morning cartoons at her house.
I thought everyone's grandmother made banana bread the same way. I can remember trying banana bread at bakeries and friend's houses and being utterly confused. I learned no two banana breads are alike. I'm firmly in Luly's camp.
This bread is really more of a dense, moist cake in the shape of traditional banana bread. I know it may not look like much but if a family of four can devour a loaf in one day, something really special is going on.
The first Christmas I was in college, my Nonnie (as her grandkids call her) gave me a ceramic loaf pan with a recipe card for her banana bread as a gift. It's still one of my all time favorite gifts.
I've made this recipe countless times and there are really only two ways to eat it:
- Sliced straight out of the fridge so it's got a little chill.
- Warmed up in the microwave with a smear of butter.
I know those two are polar opposites. The takeaway is this bread is good any which way. Try it upside down. It will still knock your socks off.
Goodnight Irene.
A really important tip. Your bananas must be REALLY ripe. I mean riper than you think. Don't let this scare you:
Brown bananas = the best banana bread you'll ever have.
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 5-6 really ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- With an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the eggs and bananas and blend until all ingredients are incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture but do not overmix! It will look like a thick batter at this point.
- Grease two loaf pans and divide the batter between the pans.
- Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes. It's done when toothpicks come out clean and the crust is dark brown and sticky.
- Let the loaves cool for about 30 minutes in the pan and then wrap in foil and freeze or store in the refrigerator.

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Occasionally History is a Real Bear
by Philbert of Macadamia on 15/12/15 at 6:11 am
Washington DC: (satireworld.com)
The writers at Satireworld.com are always striving to bring the news of the day to an American public craving the truth about their elected federal, state and local representatives. This undertaking is made difficult these days by political correctness, cover-ups, corruption and the ignorance of incompetent high placed politicians. One amusing event did occur when the editor of Satireworld.com received a letter from the Russian Federation Embassy.
Chief Editor Satireworld.com
Bargis Tryhol
Dear Editor Tryhol:
Your Satireworld.com blog is widely read here at The Russian Federation's embassy in Washington DC and at home, for us to keep up on partisan politics (Republican and Democratic) in the USA. Although we do not inject our own views in your political process it is rather entertaining at times.
However, a reference to your president/chief executive as "Schmuckski" has caught Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin by surprise. The surname "Schmuckski" is an honored family name in the Russian Federation's history, going back to when our nation was still ruled by a royal house, namely Tsarist Russia.
President Putin called in the US Ambassador, demanded an apology and that something be done about such printed slander to an old respected Russian surname (1). The US Ambassador called Secretary of State (SOS) John Kerry about the incident (2). The Russian Federation Ambassador (3) resident at the Washington DC embassy was then called by SOS Kerry's office. I was delegated the task of contacting you Mr. Bargis Tryhol because of my family connections.
My great, great grandfather General Boris "Schmuckski" fought the French at Moscow in 1812, to eventually defeat their army led by the capitalist Emperor Napoleon. Unfortunately Boris was killed in the ensuing battles. Never the less, Boris was a hero such that Tsar Alexander I awarded my family large estates with many peasants living on the land.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience, such that a mutually beneficial agreement can be arrived at to resolve this incident.
Ivan Schmuckski
Public Relations Secretary
Russian Federation Embassy
Washington DC
Ivan Schmuckski
Public Relations Secretary
Russian Federation Embassy
Washington DC
Dear Ivan Schmuckski:
Chief Editor Bargis Tryhole asked me to respond to your letter.
During the reign of Tsar Alexander II in 1861 Russia abolished serfdom. Apparently, corrupt nobles named "Schmuckski" never got the memo about freeing their serfs until the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 against Tsar Nicolas II. The results of this revolution didn't go too well for the Russian people for the next 85 years. We at Satireworld.com do inject our own views in your political process, especially when it violates our First Amendment (4) rights under the US Constitution.
My great, great grandfather, Viktor Chekov, an escaped Russian peasant was a private soldier in the Continental Army fighting the British during the American Revolution War. His posterity received the Constitution of the United States!
So no thanks to any negotiations about "Schmuckski." We have an old American proverb "If the shoe fits, wear it."
Writer Satireworld.com
Natasha Chekov
Authors Notes:
(1) In his written report to SOS John Kerry about the meeting with President Putin, the US Ambassador did notice a slight smile on President Putin's face when "Schmuckski" and President Obama's name were mentioned in the same sentence. Additionally, trying to explain the First Amendment to the US Constitution was a waste of time.
(2) SOS Kerry was in Paris with President Obama worrying about climate change.
(3) The Russian Federation Ambassador to the US was away in the Ukraine on important business.
(4) Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.


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Last fall Cydney Swofford wrote about the growth of legal courses in journalism programs. Journalism is not the only field whose graduates would benefit from baseline legal training. Like journalism, STEM fields produce large numbers of graduates who drive innovation – they create new products, found new companies and find new ways to accomplish old tasks. But often the last thing these innovators want to do is bring in a lawyer. Lawyers often.. Read More


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Work In Progress
Family. Business.
After fifteen years silence, Andolini is called back to Sardinia, Italy, to attend his abusive father's funeral, only to discover he is now the head of a leading Mafia family.
Ivan Barriga created these demo pages a while back but the hunt for Andolini's artist is on! If you think you are up to it, drop me a line. Andolini is a four part mini-series I would love to publish.


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Age: 11
Best competition placement: 1st
Favorite thing about the Focus Climbing Team: Having friends to talk to while doing a great sport
Hardest send
Indoor: v7
Outdoor: v2
What are your long term climbing goals? To send v14
What are your short term (2017) climbing goals? Send a v8 or 9
What was your most embarrassing moment in climbing? Failing on a v1
What is your favorite part about competitions? Having competition and the routes
What motivates you to train each season? Knowing I'll get stronger
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Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking approval of the following information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.
Comments must be received no later than March 17, 2003.
Submit written comments on any or all of the following proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590, or Ms. Debra Steward, Office of Information Technology and Productivity Improvement, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard stating, "Comments on OMB control number 2130—New. Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-6230 or (202) 493-6170, or E-mail to Mr. Brogan at firstname.lastname@example.com, or to Ms. Steward at email@example.com. Please refer to the assigned OMB control number or collection title in any correspondence submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information collection submission to OMB for approval.Start Further Info
Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6292) or Debra Steward, Office of Information Technology and Productivity Improvement, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6139). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Pub. L. No. 104-13, § 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to the public for comment on information collection activities before seeking approval by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR §§ 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of proposed information collection activities regarding (i) Whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the activities will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public by automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR § 1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it organizes information collection requirements in a "user friendly" format to improve the use of such information; and (iii) accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
Below is a brief summary of proposed new information collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as required under the PRA:
Title: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen.
OMB Control Number: 2130-New.
Abstract: In a continuing effort to improve rail safety and to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to rail workers, FRA and the rail industry have recently focused on the issue of fatigue among train and engine crew personnel. Because railroading is an around-the-clock, seven-days-a-week operation and because a wide array of workers are needed both to operate and to maintain the nation's railroads, other crafts—besides train and engine crews—can also be subject to fatigue. The non-operating crafts, including locomotive and car repair, track maintenance, signal system maintenance and telecommunications, fall into this second category. FRA is proposing a study which will focus on signalmen, one of the non-operating railroad crafts. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of the work schedule-related fatigue issues that affect signalmen. The proposed study has two primary purposes: (1) It aims to document and characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of the signalmen; and (2) It intends to examine the relationship between these schedules and level of alertness/fatigue for the individuals who work these schedules. Subjective ratings from participants of their alertness/sleepiness on both work and non-work days will be an integral part of this study. The data will be collected through the use of a daily diary or log, as well as a brief background questionnaire for each participant. Analysis of the diary data will allow FRA to assess whether or not there are any work-related fatigue issues for signalmen.
Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.107; FRA F 6180.108.
Affected Public: Rail Workers.
Respondent Universe: 329 Railroad Signalmen.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Estimated Annual Burden: 850 hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.Start Signature
Issued in Washington, DC on January 10, 2003.
Kathy A. Weiner,
Director, Office of Information Technology and Support Systems, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-1005 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]


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text: Every now and then, some excerpt or scene from a manga or movie or TV series will make the rounds on the internet that will pique my interest. In most cases, that one scene or excerpt will be the most notable thing, with everything else paling in comparison. Literacy of Nana was one of the rare exceptions.


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Read: John 13:1-17
The time for public ministry was finally done. The last sick person to be healed had been healed. He would cast out no more demons. He would tell no more parables. He would have no more disputes with the chief priests and Pharisees. When Jesus entered the room on that final night with his disciples, he shut the door on the world. Almost. For a little while. He really needed this quiet place to breathe. To connect, to reflect, and anticipate—before the whole world explodes in the morning.
This night, his thoughts centered upon the ones he would be leaving behind. John remembered, "He loved them to the end." (v.1) This simple phrase reveals, not only the duration of his love, but also the extent of his love. He couldn't possibly have loved them more, or longer. But then, who can ever find the end, or the limits of infinite love? He loves them still—as he loves us, and always will love us. To the end.
He really wanted to explain to them about the coming days. He was going to leave them. But he'll return one day. In the meantime, he'll send them a helper. A comforter. A counselor. A guide. And while he's gone, he'll be preparing a place for us all to be with him forever. This would be a lot of information for them to grasp during one short dinnertime conversation. But even now, they weren't quite ready to receive it. There was a more fundamental problem that needed to be addressed. They were still acting like a lot of quarreling siblings.
All this talk about the kingdom was giving everyone ideas. And that was probably giving Jesus a headache. There was an ongoing dispute among them about who would be the greatest when the kingdom finally comes. One mother even had the nerve to drag both her boys forward (by the collar? . . . or the ear?) to secure Jesus' promise that they would receive special places of honor beside him when he finally sits on his throne. The scene would have been comical—if it hadn't been so frustrating. Jesus must have thought something like, "O great! On top of all the growing grief from the lawyers and the priests and the Pharisees, all we need is a pushy mother! Isn't anyone even listening around here? I'm not going to a coronation. I'm going to a cross." The boys were all still quarreling as they climbed the steps to the room where they were to eat the Passover meal together. Their last Passover supper. S o much to still teach them. So little time.
When they entered the room, still sniping back and forth under their breath, everything was prepared for the meal, except for one thing. There was no servant assigned to wash feet. This was a real problem in a society where everyone had been walking dusty roads all day, wearing sandals. Common courtesy demanded that someone must be available to wash the feet of the guests when they arrived. This was usually the assigned task for the lowest household servant. But no one was available. Now what? Someone needed to begin washing feet. But who? Can you imagine the conversation at that point?
"Don't look at me! You do it!"
"Why me? Do you think you're too good for this job?"
"Who made you the boss over everybody? No way I'm doing that!""
This was the same kind of quarrel children have had in every household, probably since households began. And these were the men Jesus was depending on to continue his ministry in the days ahead. Previously, he had set them all down to explain the role of servanthood in the kingdom. He had used children as an example of what we are to become, and the rulers of this world to illustrate what we must not become. (Matthew 18:1-4; 20:20-28; Luke 22:24-27) He had to do something to get their attention. They needed an immediate attitude adjustment.
Sometime after everyone found their place and began to eat, dirty feet and all, Jesus suddenly arose from the table and began to remove his outer garments. He had the immediate attention of everyone in the room. In his mind, he might have been remembering the time in heaven when he stood to remove his divine glory, preparing to put on human flesh. (Mark 10:45; John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-8). Now, he was removing earthly garments. Then he removed heavenly garments. Now, he was wrapping himself with a towel to wash feet. Then, he had clothed himself with flesh, which was to be broken and sacrificed for the sins of men and women everywhere. Now, he was preparing to do a job no one else would do. Then, he had come to do a job no one else could do.
John describes the action as if he is watching the entire scene replay in slow motion. After removing his formal outer garments, Jesus picked up a towel to tie around his waist., Then he picked up a pitcher of water and emptied it into a basin—and carried it to the first disciple. Incredibly, the creator, the master over all heaven and earth knelt before the first disciple to do the job someone should have been willing to do as soon as they entered the room. He washed the man's feet. He washed the feet of each man, including Peter's, despite his protest, and including the feet of Judas, knowing all the time that Judas was planning to sell him for silver later that same night. I tend to think Jesus must have taken extra time with Judas' feet, looking him straight in the eye the entire time. His eyes, however, would not have been filled with reproach. They would have been filled, even then, with love.
After every foot was washed, he stood and removed the towel, replacing his outer garments. Then he resumed his place at the table, calmly meeting every eye that was fixed on him. He paused just long enough to be sure he had everyone's attention before asking, "Do you understand what I've done to you?" (v. 12) The master teacher was always assessing whether his pupils were getting his intended meaning.
The obvious answer, of course, would have been that he had just washed everyone's feet. But the intended question behind the question was, why did he do that? As the master, he would have been expected to assign the task to one of the twelve, if no one else was available. Judas, for example, might have been a logical choice. It would seem to have been poetic justice, like saying, "I know what you're planning to do anyway, so before you leave, you can just take the time to wash all our feet."
But that would have been vengeful and spiteful. While this may be perfectly understandable within the world's value system, it was totally inconsistent with the essential norms of the culture he had come to instill within his church. Jesus was teaching his disciples how the Kingdom of God must operate. This required the introduction and implementation of a completely new culture. I call it the Kingdom Culture. For example, in this case, Kingdom people must always be careful to be redemptive in their words and actions. Never vindictive.
Furthermore, the cultural rules of this kingdom demand a completely different set of criteria for determining rank and position. These aren't awarded on the basis of birth, or strength or cunning. In fact, none of the factors that typically distinguish individuals in normal human society apply here. Later, Paul would write that within this kingdom, we don't recognize differences in national origin, economic status, or gender. (Galatians 3:28)
Within this kingdom, within this culture, position is recognized based on service. Simply put, whoever serves the most—whoever serves the best—becomes the greatest. This turns the value system of the world, and all its organizational flow charts completely upside down! Success in this kingdom means we must be busy making other people successful. Even if it means washing their feet.
This means that today, people using the world's methods to climb the ladder of success within the Kingdom are probably climbing in the wrong direction The way up really is down around here. This principle is so important that even Jesus didn't violate it. On this night, he showed his greatness by kneeling to wash feet. He was already on record saying, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)
Beyond that, Jesus did this simply as an expression of love. Love isn't really love until it's demonstrated in meaningful ways. Like when he did the job no one wanted to do, because someone had to do it. Or when he took a deep breath and taught the same lesson one more time to this group of slow learners.
John never forgot this lesson. I'm sure this scene was somewhere in his mind when he later wrote, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. (I John 4:7)
So, in conclusion, I need to ask you a simple question. What do you think would happen if everyone in your church began to look around to find people who needed their love (needed their help help) and helped them, beginning with those already within the church, and extending throughout their community?


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Surprisingly, today was still just like a normal day, except that David did not come home from work. Austin got to do a video call with his Daddy for a few minutes before nap, but naturally, Aiden woke up right after David got offline to go to bed. I still don't feel any different. It has never been this easy when he has left before. He has had other short TDY's, one that was only a week when I was pregnant with Austin and even that was a lot harder than this for some reason. Maybe it is just a growing up thing. I was 21 when he went for his 1 week TDY, now I will be 25 in January. That may not be that many years, but I think that there is a huge difference in the maturity level of a 21 year old and that of a 25 year old in many cases, so maybe that is a big part of it. Maybe it is because this time there is nothing major going on in our lives. He has left twice, the one week trip that I mentioned, then the Korea trip which happened right after Aiden was born and he had colic and reflux so I was up all night with Aiden and up all day with Aiden and having to find time in there to video chat with David, so it was a strenuous time. Nothing like that this time.
I can tell that we are already getting a little stressed out, whether I feel it or not, because the few seconds we actually have talked since he left were kind of snippy, so obviously we are going to have to get adjusted to doing the long distance thing again, but it seems to always kind of start out this way, so we'll see what the next few days hold.
Well, I am going to keep this one short. I was ready for bed at 8 but stayed up to catch David before he went to work, but didn't really get to talk to him anyways, and it is 2, so I am definitely feeling a little crabby right now and ready to get some sleep! LOL! The highlight of the day was getting up and making breakfast for my boys :) And I got my whole kitchen finished! We had junk laying around like paperwork that needed to be sorted through, and we have kind of neglected the chores getting ready for David to leave so I got those done so it was nice to feel like I accomplished something too! Anyways, I am off to bed! Good night!


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AnonD-242611, 09 Apr 2014I'm assuming Z2 is just a play to trick the competitors and shoo them away, later announcing '... moreIf you are familiar with the Hongkong market, people here are supporters of Sony products. During the Sony Ericsson era, a lot of people there are buying SE phones.
AnonD-209094, 09 Apr 2014The S600 disappeared where the S800 was launched, naturally i may add, since noone wanted the ... moreMany markets still have the S600 along with the S800, depending on network.
How were the Exynos markets screwed over? I'm typing this on a S4 Exynos 32GB on KitKat, last I checked the Sony competitor to my phone, the Z, still sits on 4.3, and you say the Exynos was screwed over? Lol, you are very lost and haven't a clue of what you're on about.
Like it or not at the end of the day, the S4 S800, S600 and Exynos all sit on the same Android OS (KitKat), all have the same look and build and are treated equally.
They better not delay its launch till june here in Australia or its hello s4 or m8 for me and lots of other people I know especially when we have 12 month contracts now and not 24
Sizz, 09 Apr 2014You conveniently forget that the S4 S800 had a limited global release, the S600 and Exynos 5 S... moreThe S600 disappeared where the S800 was launched, naturally i may add, since noone wanted the inferior version. The markets where they didnt get the S800 was mostly Exynos markets, whom got screwed in the first place, and a few minor markets that got screwed over and was appointed to sell the dump phones (S600). So you are right, there was a difference, at least Sony didnt let select markets pay S800 price for inferior Exynos and S600 devices, like some second class customers of less human worth.
Deny it all you like but Samsung had three S-series flagships in 11 months.
AnonD-209094, 09 Apr 2014Samsung does the same, S4 was barely out the door before they launched the S4 LTE+ with S800 i... moreYou conveniently forget that the S4 S800 had a limited global release, the S600 and Exynos 5 S4 both had the widest release and are STILL being produced as the S4, the S800 doesn't replace the other two, it even gets updates around the same time, thats a MAJOR difference between what Samsung do and what Sony do, the Xperia Z is still waiting for KitKat, its treated like an older flagship than the Z1, while the S4 S800, S600 and Exynos 5 are all treated equally by Samsung.
The S4 Zoom, S4 Active are branding variants, both had weaker specs, you can't count them in as they are simply branches of an existing phone, not a replacement.
I suggest you practice what you preach WRT coffee as you seem very lost
I'm assuming Z2 is just a play to trick the competitors and shoo them away, later announcing 'The Z3' device, where SONY will stand up in the market like a boss! Smart guy SONY.
i m eagerly waiting for this phone n i hope from now onwards sony spends some money on sales and marketing .
I still haven't seen this thing displayed in any of the stores in Canada... Is this even released?
it is in stores here. But no , thanks. i dont like boxy design of it. boring for me.
So much for the build quality?
Anonymous, 09 Apr 2014Yep. This idiotic idea of announcing new hardware every six months will end up shooting Sony i... moreSamsung does the same, S4 was barely out the door before they launched the S4 LTE+ with S800 in Korea, and not long after that internationally, soon people had forgotten that S4 had ever been available with S600 chipsets. Then the early launch of S5, making samsung update more often than Sony, it was shorter between the S600 S4 and S5 than between Xperia Z and Z2. Samsung had 3 flagships in 11 months, Sony had 3 in 13 months, plus a lot of Samsung S4 variants (Zoom, Active)
Caffeine is said to improve the memory, go have a cup or two to help you remedy your selective memory.
The biggest profit and prestige is in flagships so thats where it makes most sense to do frequent updates, to stay on top of the game, and thats exactly why Samsung and Sony both does this.
Yep. This idiotic idea of announcing new hardware every six months will end up shooting Sony in the foot, as there will now be a new device on the horizon at the same time the current device supplies are ramping up.
Maybe if you are selling a $100 device, semi-anual updates may be a good strategy, but not for a $700 device.
To be honest I am not too surprised, the Z1 compact hasn't even been officially released here yet and how long has that been available in other regions?
AnonD-324, 09 Apr 2014Come on Sony, India gets Z2 so much earlier than HK. People in HK should stop buying Sony p... moreNo surprise that it comes early to India, Sony is doing great there being the number two biggest brand, they are looking to increase their market share in India to challenge Samsung.
To be honest, I live here and dont give a x it delays.
There are a lot of s3 owner contracts will expire in June, so it never too late.
LOL any further delays from Z2, i'll give up and wait for 64Bit processors. Sorry Sony! i buy HTC,
Haha, love the Z2, but I think by the time June comes, the Z3 will be a moments away XD


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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Worst choice ever was not resigning with disney!!! its brittney all over again and selena gomez is her christina. weve all seen this play out!
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as long they are cute and young everything nicely going, but as they turn older they became sluts.ReplyDelete
i hate disney such a facist organizationReplyDelete
She sound of stayed with Disney, easy money.ReplyDelete
I agree with Nigen, women like them just end up in rehabs as they are unable to deal with life.you know the princess syndrome / high maintenance females...ReplyDelete
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i don't care as long as more mobile-phone-self-shots leak :FReplyDelete
Im not usually into the popstar girl drama.ReplyDelete
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she'll be forgotten in a few years.ReplyDelete
You may want to use capital letters.ReplyDelete
stupid disney ruin the music industry!ReplyDelete
can't stand those twoReplyDelete
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HAHAHAHA!!! You're silly. KICK HER IN THE FACE!!ReplyDelete
Artists are pawns of the fascist corporations that birthed them. "Creative Control" is a trademarked patent that actually means "profitable manipulation of perceived social gravitas." This isn't art, this is money being thrown into a dark pit by a brainwashed, dumbed-down public. Nothing to see here folks.ReplyDelete
I just want to kick her in the teeth! lolReplyDelete
ill help u man. she deserves a nice hard oneReplyDelete
I didn't realize she had turned like that. Yikes.ReplyDelete
I would smash though... just sayinReplyDelete
btw, I have a new post on GTL Everyday :)
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A boy yearns to fly in Robert Altman's whimsical youthquake parable. With the aid of seraphic Louise (Sally Kellerman), owlish Brewster (Bud Cort) constructs a pair of human-size wings in his Houston Astrodome nest to realize his dream. Meanwhile, conservative creeps, including a witchy Star-Spangled Banner-belting crone (Margaret Hamilton) and Brewster's skinflint boss (Stacy Keach), keep turning up dead covered with bird droppings; the Houston Establishment calls in blue-eyed, turtleneck-wearing San Francisco super cop Frank Shaft (Michael Murphy) to investigate. Brewster cooks his own goose, however, when he defies Louise's edict against sex and hooks up with Astrodome usher Suzanne (Shelley Duvall) after she impresses him (and saves him) by out-driving Shaft in her Road Runner. Despite her apparent sweetness, Suzanne ultimately will not compromise her comfortable home for flight with Brewster.~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
Director: Robert Altman
Writer: Doran William Cannon
Producer: Lou Adler
Cast: Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, William Windom, Shelley Duvall, Rene Auberjonois, Stacy Keach, John Schuck, Margaret Hamilton and Jennifer Salt
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such a strong supporter, on crutches. Maybe it was the fact that it was Notre Dame's seventh game in 16 days to start of the season. Maybe it also was just one of those games to forget.
Connaughton played 24 minutes, but scored just two points with three rebounds and three assists. It was the first time since the season opener against Mississippi Valley State -- his debut -- that Connaughton didn't seem quite right.
"I don't know; that was just my bad," said Connaughton, who averaged 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24.6 minutes with two starts and a career-high 24 points in one game over his first seven. "I have to bring it to the table every single day and (Sunday) was just one of those days where you have to fight through and find that extra gear inside of you just because you're not having your best day.


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Affiliation: Rakya Technologies
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Short CV: Ajay Deshpande is the CTO of Rakya Technologies, a healthcare start-up where he provides the technical leadership and is responsible for product roadmaps. He started his career at Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ as a C/C++ programmer working on main memory based database systems. On returning back to India he worked with Persistent Systems Ltd for 12 years in various roles. His experience as Principal Architect includes end to end System Design, helping customers with Technology Roadmaps and System Modelling for performance, scalability, etc. Ajay has built complex Enterprise Software like Messaging Systems, Large Scale Advertising systems and Enterprise Social Software. He has a Masters in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
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In this module, I found it exceedingly difficult to pick a favourite and least favourite out of the multimedia projects listed. I found that I admired the Starved for Attention multimedia project, but as for a least favourite, well… there wasn't one that I disliked. Instead I have decided to critique the Goa Hippy Tribe, which I actually really liked, but there were few aspects that I didn't.
Starved for Attention, published by Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 2010, is an impressive multimedia campaign exposing the neglected and vastly invisible crisis of childhood malnutrition. Produced with photojournalists from the VII agency, the long-term project 'rewrites the story of malnutrition through a series of multimedia documentaries that seamlessly blend photography and video.' Starved for Attention captures frontline stories of malnutrition from Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, India, Mexico, and the United States.
Starved for Attention is aesthetically simple, but impressive. The linear structure of the project is clear and easy to navigate. The photographs in the background, which are outstanding photographs, change as the user scrolls through each of part the project. The photographs are engaging and add to the overall theme of the project. The project employs interactivity by allowing the user to dictate what elements of the project they wish to view. The user may view the main multimedia documentary, e.g. 'Why do we have to wait for a crisis?' or view only the slideshow of photos used in the short film or perhaps read the story that accompanies the short film or read up on the photographer. The interactivity enhances the project because it allows the user to be in control and this is appealing to most users.
Starved for Attention employs tabs (Take Action, Events, Campaign Blog, About and Press) which are located top right of the site, where the user can read further into the campaigns' aims and sign the projects' petition demanding that donor nations stop supplying nutritionally substandard food to malnourished children. The project utilises hyperlinks connected to Twitter and Facebook to increase presence on the Internet by reaching a wider audience.
The multimedia project uses an array of media; text, photography, film, graphics and audio, to pull off an impressive, emotive and innovative form of advocacy journalism.
Goa Hippy Tribe, produced by SBS, is an interactive documentary that tells the story of the original Goan hippies who met over forty years ago. They travelled the 'Hippy Trail', an overland passage through Europe and the Middle East to India gravitating to the Goa's beaches and embracing Eastern spiritualism. They were soldiers, artists and businessmen, many of who were fed up with corporate life. This multimedia project explores what happened to these people, and 'the hopes and dreams and ideals that inspired a generation.'
The project is extremely interactive. Before entering the site, the user must obtain a virtual passport by using their Facebook account. I thought this interactive aspect was pretty damn cool. The site then moves through to the interviews, which are ordered, however the user can click 'browse all stories' where they can select and watch whichever story they wish. A backpack icon at the bottom left of the screen allows the user to access 'extras' (extra content) along their own Goan adventure through the site, however in order to access all the extras, such as articles, galleries, videos and music, the user must view the majority of interviews. Personally, I found this feature confusing and slightly annoying because I wanted to access the extra content without having to watch the interviews, but I suppose that's the point of the user's "virtual journey" through the site. In my opinion, the site employs a lot of content, which can be confusing and overwhelming. Too much interactivity can detract from the story.
Goa Hippy Tribe interconnects with Facebook by allowing the user to share posts about the project on their Facebook profile. The project creates an audience by having a strong presence on social media. Goa Hippy Tribe Facebook page was actually set up to connect the original Goan hippies to one another and to share their stories.
The multimedia project utilises text, photography, graphics, video and sound to enhance the stories of the Goan hippies, e.g. the audio use of traditional Indian instruments sets the scene for the stories.
Both multimedia projects are visually and audibly outstanding and innovative. Starved for Attention and Goa Hippy Tribe are examples of convergent journalism that have challenged traditions and opened up new possibilities for digital storytelling.


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Is an English Dubstep producer and breakthrough DJ, Doctor P's real name is Shaun Brockburst born on April 9, 1986. He is also known for other aliases of "Sounds Destructive", "Slum Dogz" and "DJ Picto". Doctor P is a YouTube sensationthru some of his songs that went viral on the internet like "Tetris", "Sweet Shop", "Watch Out", 'Big Boss" including the remixes of Example's "One Last Standing" and Plan B's 'Love Goes Down" have all received more than 2 million views online. He's also identified as one of the co-creators of "Circus Records" along with "DJ Swa –E", "Flux Pavilion" and "Earl Falconer".
Many believed that it was the breakthrough debut in 'Sweet Shop" that made him popular and highly recognized principal of the new wave of wobbles and whomps in "Dubstep". It set the benchmark for others to follow in the genre of Dubstep music. He is also the force behind the changes of the course of a music genre – again Dubstep music. Doctor P is not only musically gifted but genius as well when he added the recipe of the "Wobble Bass" in his hits, with the clear-cut timing and implementation of the turn table.He is known in genres like Dubstep, drum and bass, glitch hop, moombahton, and moobahcore.
Doctor P made a revelation in an interview that the "P" in his name stands for Picto, which is the alias he used when he produced drum and bass. His friends gave him the nickname Picto.
On November 28, 2013 saw the released of the collaboration with Adam F called "The Pit". It was used in a trailer for the 2014 American comedy film "Let's Be Cops".
His most popular and highly recognized works include: "Tetris" (Circus, 2009, peaked at #185 on the UK Chart), "Sweet Shop" and "Gargoyle" (Circus, 2009), "Watch Out" (Circus, 2010), "Badman Sound" (Dub Police, 2010), "Big Boss" and "Black Books" feat RSK (Circus, 2010), "Stinkfinger" (XS Dubz, 2010), "Sick Tonight" Remix (Circus, 2010), "Circus One" with Flux Pavillion (Circus, 2011), "Neon" feat Jenna G (Circus, 2011) and"Superbad" feat Flux Pavillion (Circus, 2011).


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The third annual Modern Film Fest continues to grow with more and more guests from this year's film line up signing up to participate in the film fest. Patrons have a chance to meet cast and crew from many of the movies during an after party for "Witness Insecurity" which screens at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Gem Theatre, Kannapolis, N.C.
In addition to the after party, patrons will have a chance to meet many of the filmmakers during Modern Film Fest, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Tickets are $4 for each movie, but the after party tickets are $10.
Filmmakers will be identified with a lanyard designating what movie they are connected with that will give patrons a chance to talk to the people who make the movies for this year's festival.
There will also be a free filmmakers discussion panel at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Gem Theatre, annex.
The WORLD PREMIERE of, "Witness Insecurity" featuring Ed Asner, Edward Furlong and Meat Loaf. Rick Ravanello, who played the main villian "Amthony" is flying in from California.
You may not know his name, but you have probably seen his face. He has more than 70 actings credits including, "Hart's War," "Weeds" "Smallville" "The Closer" and he is now getting ready to be in a zombie movie set at a prison called, "Dead Inside." In addition to Rick Ravanello, we have the writer/producer of, "Witness Insecurity" as well as Cal Johnson, who is the stuntmane for, "Homeland" which nearly 100 credits to his name including, "Babylon 5" and "Diehard with a Vengence." We also have the director for, "The Darkest Matter," "Redneck Roots," the short film, "Confederate Zombie: Trail of Blood," the director of, "Firewall as Sound," the producer
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Center for the Study of Critical Languages
The study of languages is an essential component to achieving excellence in all technological areas in the 21st Century. In 2009, the School of Arts & Communication established its Center for the Study of Critical Languages (CSCL). The CSCL is the department's hub for the study and instruction of:
(a) critical languages, including Chinese, Russian, and Arabic;
(b) traditional modern languages, including Spanish, French, German and Italian;
(c) English as a Second / New Language
The CSCL will utilize the most up-to-date technological equipment and methodologies to deliver language instruction at Florida Tech.
Majors in technological, scientific, business, communication areas, among others, can avail themselves of the opportunity to increase their job market desirability by adding linguistic and cultural competence in critical languages.
The CSCL began its offerings in earnest when the School of Arts and Communication received a grant from the National Security Education Program, Institute of International Education, ROTC Language and Culture Project - " Project GO". The program focused on the study of Chinese language and culture led by Dr. Robert Taylor, Department Head; Dr. Alan Rosiene, Director, ESL; and Dr. JoAnn Parla - Palumbo, Director, CSCL. Dr.Wanfa Zhang offered courses in Beginning Chinese, and Dr. Gordon Patterson offered a course in Chinese History and Culture. The highlight of the summer 2010 CSCL session was the Intensive Summer Institute in Chinese Language and Culture, which was open to Florida Tech ROTC cadets and other cadets from colleges throughout the nation.
No longer restricted to offering its programs to ROTC cadets, courses offered through the CSCL are open to all students at the University as well as dual enrolled students, qualified high school students, and members of the community. Usual procedures and costs/fees apply to the programs and courses offered by the CSCL.
Courses to increase students' cultural knowledge and awaremeness of globaization are offered every summer. These courses are offered in an "intensive model," affording participants the opportunity to acquire compentency in language and culture in their chosen area of study.
We encourage all interested persons to contact the School of Arts and Communication at (321) 674-8082 or e-mail Dr. Palumbo
- Florida Tech Offers Intensive Summer Institute in Chinese May 10-June 18; One Scholarship Available
MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology will offer its first Intensive Summer Institute in Chinese May 10-June 18. The institute was made possible through a grant from Project GO, funded by the Department of Defense and the ROTC Language & Culture Project. The lead instructor is Florida Tech faculty member Wanfa Zhang. The grant provides funding […]
- $100,000 Grant Funds Center for Critical Language Studies
MELBOURNE, FLA. — The Florida Institute of Technology Department of Humanities and Communication received a $100,000 two-year grant from the National Security Education Program, ROTC Language and Culture Project, Institute of International Education to support a Center for the Study of Critical Languages (CSCL). The new center will focus on the study of Chinese language […]


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It is said (by whom? To whom are such clichés attributable? Is there any way to know, really?) that patience is a virtue. True, in our fast-paced world, it's hard to just stand still and WAIT for something, no matter how desired that something may be. Of course you always have the option of throwing in the towel (another unattributable cliché) and choosing NOT to wait – you have other more essential things to do, for instance, or you can come back at another time. But sometimes you just have to WAIT.
Today offered a prime example of my waiting when I probably should have left and come back, although, in retrospect, there was nothing pressing in my life – work was going to be there when I got back, and I had to wait to pick up a prescription at CVS anyway. On my way into the optician's office to get one of the nose pads on my glasses re-attached, I thought I saw the optician Ella pass me on the sidewalk on her way out. She might be going to grab a bite, I thought. I'll just sit here in the waiting room and wait until she comes back. Half hour went by and Ella did not return. A couple of ladies came in, but they did not appear to be looking for Ella; instead they walked toward the back, where a dentist and an audiologist had their offices. At that point I thought it might be a good idea to go out to my car, where I could use this free time to sync up my new cell phone to my car's Bluetooth. I had a clear view from my car of the front door to the office so I would see Ella as she was approaching. After a few minutes, there came Ella. I finished setting up the Bluetooth, locked my car and went back into the waiting room. THERE WAS A LITTLE OLD WHITE-HAIRED WOMAN IN A GREEN SWEATER SITTING IN ELLA'S OFFICE!!! GAH!! How did that happen? Where did she come from? I was certain there had been no one in the waiting room when I went out to my car.
Well, the woman in the green sweater and Ella proceeded to chit-chat and try on glasses and get measured and WHATEVER for another 45 minutes. By now I've been waiting there for an hour and fifteen minutes. A large gentleman in sunglasses with a heavy accent (Spanish? Middle Eastern? It was impossible to tell) came into the waiting room and engaged me in conversation (certainly not at my invitation) about topics from politics (Trump is "not very educated") to the sign for Ella's optician business being so hidden that, even though he lived nearby and walked past her office nearly every day, he had never seen it (I agreed that the same had happen to me the first time I came). I also told him my tale of waiting for Ella, which prompted him to ask me a bunch of rhetorical questions (at least I don't THINK he expected an answer) about "What is the hurry, really? Why not wait? Where else do we have to go?" that actually made me think about the nature of patience and how, sometimes, maybe just slowing down and sitting a while is not such a bad thing.
I could have gotten upset – and, to be frank, I WAS a little upset. When it became apparent that the woman in the green sweater was going to be a while, Ella could have interrupted her meeting with her to briefly check to see if there was something she could help me with quickly – which, ultimately, she could have: all I had to do was show her the broken nose pad and leave the glasses with her, and I would come pick them up later, which is what I ended up doing. If I were a different sort of person (i.e., a PUSHY sort of person – believe me, there are plenty of those in the world and they make me a little angry; like, WAIT YOUR TURN, DAMN IT. What makes you think you're more special than I am?), I might have tapped on the glass divider window that separated the waiting room from Ella's office and said, "Excuse me, can I just leave these with you?" (In retrospect, I probably should have, but then I wouldn't have a blog post, would I?)
But the sunglasses man's words had touched me, somehow. What WAS my hurry? Where else did I have to be? I could wait. It was actually nice of Ella that she DIDN'T interrupt her meeting with the woman in the green sweater. That would have made the woman in the green sweater feel like she wasn't a valued client (although she clearly hadn't been waiting for Ella as long as I had, having just come into the waiting room right before I went out).
Fortunately, the advent of cell phones has provided diversions while you're waiting. One thing I do is play a little game called Neko Atsume (which I understand means "kitty collector" in Japanese – see "More Whining About Time, 1/20/16), where I set out food and goodies – things to sleep on and play with – for a bunch of adorable animated cats with names like Smokey and Spot, but there's also "specialty cats" like Joe DiMeowgio (who wears a little baseball shirt and only shows up when the baseball is out in the virtual
"yard" where the kitties hang out) and Mr. Meowgi (with his little samurai sword). [An aside: Periodically the makers of this game add a few new goodies and kitties. My kid – who originally introduced me to this game while we were waiting in the DMV for her to get her license renewed – has told me that new cats have arrived in HER yard and there are new goodies to buy but that was fully three days ago and I have thus far not seen a single new kittie or goodie. I feel gypped.]
My current go-to diversion when standing on interminable lines or growing roots in an uncomfortable waiting room chair is Spider Solitaire. I am wimpy and play at the simplest level but even then I don't win every time. I love to wave my finger when the completed ace-to-king row magically folds itself up and flies to the top of the screen. If I could figure out how to add the Words With Friends app to my phone, I would also play that during forced down-time. Goodness knows I spend enough time playing it on my home computer while I'm waiting for responses to work emails and phone calls. Or maybe just read a book, or catch up on the gossip magazines. Don't sweat the wait – enjoy the peace and quiet!
I generally pride myself on being a patient person, but is that just a symptom of a lack of assertiveness (of which I am somewhat guilty, I confess)? In the end, though, I'd rather be polite and patient than pushy and in a rush. It's just more in keeping with my temperament and personality. And really, what's the hurry? If I miss out, it wasn't meant to be in the first place. There's usually enough to go around. Isn't there another cliché that goes, "Good things come to those who wait"?


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The role of general practitioners is central to improving uptake of the NBCSP and these four videos are designed to educate Australian GPs to assist them with their patients in participating in bowel cancer screening.
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The voting countdown will commence at 8 am GMT Thursday, Feb 21st.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Martin David from Across the Water
The voting countdown will commence at 8 am GMT Thursday, Feb 21st.
Posted by jmb at 10:32 pm
14 comments:
- Beaman said...
Visited this blog before and like it a lot. I recommend it.
- 12:15 am, February 21, 2008
- Baht At said...
I have to groan at the thought of another islamophobe israeli supporting nutjob being on the blogroll but bring them on - the more they are the more the absurdity of their views is apparant to one and all.
- 9:08 am, February 21, 2008
- The Go Mann said...
I've seen Martin's blog before - got to keep an eye on other Manx blogs :)
- 10:12 am, February 21, 2008
- Beaman said...
That's why I recommend the blog. Just to give 'baht at' an ulcer. ;)
- 12:23 pm, February 21, 2008
- Baht At said...
won't give me an ulcer - but I might have to start wearing incontinence pads if all his posts are so stupid they make me piss my self laughing like this one:
- 1:12 pm, February 21, 2008
- ellenheartbeats said...
hello wanna thank you for dropplng by to my site"deep down the heart..."hope to hear from you again
- 4:43 am, February 23, 2008
- Shades said...
The blg is fine, although hard to read for middle aged eyes & could do with more regular postings.
- 9:51 am, February 23, 2008
- jmb said...
This was posted in the email list but since there has been no objection I'm copying it here.
Richard Havers wrote:
I like what he writes, in that it's well written.
Five posts since the first of January is not going to encourage a lot of traffic.
A style point. An average of 19 words per line in a small point size is not going to encourage readers. Especially given the density of the paragraphs.
I have no objections but he does need to address those two issues if he wants me to drop by regularly.
- 10:16 am, February 23, 2008
- Louis said...
I'm not surprised Beaman liked this blog as it struck me as being incredibly similar in both content and tone. Are you sure you are not related :)
I have no objection to this blog being admitted as it is well written and intelligent (although lik VoB I disagree with the sentiments), but I do have a more general concern about Blogpower seeming to have a relatively high proportion of blogs that highlight the negative aspects of Islam.
- 11:36 am, February 23, 2008
- Beaman said...
Louis: The same could be said of bloggers in Blogpower that highlight the negative aspects of the Labour Party. I've seen a number with derogatory comments about Christianity. As long as it's well thought out and with references to other sources, plus without racism or bigotry, then I don't see the problem.
- 12:07 pm, February 23, 2008
More from Baht At posted at the list, but still not a no :
Clearly another neo-con apologist and his posts are very badly
researched (for someone supposedly interesting in history)
Have a laugh at the one on "Labour's Inheritance Tax" (labour weren't
around when Estate Duty was introduced in 1894) clearly the spawn of
rich parents somewhat annoyed he might not get all of their money.
Not a negative vote though I like having things to laugh at.
- 8:32 pm, February 23, 2008
- jmb said...
Words from Colin Campbell, moved from the list:
I agree with Richard, pretty dense visual impression, which I would
not be inclined to plough through. That said, he tackles interesting
issues. No particular objections, but I doubt that I would visit much.
There are so many conservative options in Blogpower.
- 10:56 pm, February 23, 2008
- jmb said...
Words from Crushed by Ingsoc , moved from the mailing list:
I vote yes.
My reasons are;
1. No reason to object, which in itself should always result as a yes vote.
2. Secondly, there is a lot of difference in writing posts for yourself, to writing posts people read and comment on. His is a little blog, which will certainly benefit from BP membership, and will grow accordingly. His posts will start become more responsive- I look back myself at the bland, stilted nature of my early posts and the fairly dull nature of the subject matter. A quick perusal tells me I don't agree particularly with much of the things he writes now, but I think the more he writes, the more he'll find his style, and an individual flourish. BP isn't just about cudos bloggers, it's about little bloggers, even embyonic ones. We should be flattered he sees BP as a place where blogs can grow.
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I had it all figured out. While walking to work in the rain this morning, I planned today's blog post about how it is gray and miserable outside, but in my studio there were all these bright colors from my dye experiments.
So now it's sunny out, and I couldn't possibly write that post while the sunlight is streaming across my desk. But you can have the colors anyway, I suppose. These are "replacement series experiments", where two dye primaries are mixed in different proportions and dilutions. There was wool and silk in each dyebath, and everything was measured neatly into the cups of an old muffin tin and baked for a while to set the dye. I need more muffin tins – this is going rather slowly – but I wouldn't use them for anything after I finish all the samples, so it would be wasteful. Unless maybe Goodwill has some.
Turquoise and bright yellow:
Turquoise and fuchsia:
Who knew that a lot of turquoise and a little fuchsia made dark blue? Well, I'm sure lots of people did, but I wasn't one of them. I swear the ones toward the bottom left are purple, but I appear to be completely incapable of photographing purple.
Fuchsia and bright yellow:
There are lots more to do. I have a whole 'nother set of primaries – cherry red, bright blue, and sun yellow – plus black. And that doesn't even include the three-dye mixes. Why two sets of primaries? Because none of them are "pure" colors – one "red" is a bit on the purple side, and the other is a bit on the orange side, so they mix differently. You'll see when I get some more of them done.
And now, the sky is gray and cloudy and there is no sunbeams to be had. "Fickle" is indeed the appropriate description of the weather today.


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The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
9 questions
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Starring: Bruce Malmuth, Pat E. Johnson, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio
Question: I heard that every movie Ralph Macchio is in, he smells something as a joke, due to the fact that he has no sense of smell. But what does he smell in this movie?THE GAMER NEXT DOOR
New this month Answer: Ralph has stated that in every movie he's in, because he has a poor sense of smell, what he smells is food.
Chosen answer: Miyagi and Sato were once close friends who became bitter enemies when they loved the same woman; Chozen's instant dislike of Daniel is simply because Daniel is the student of his uncle's enemy.zendaddy621
Question: Throughout the film, are there a series of deliberate 'Back to the Future' references? I noticed two straight away - Daniel says 'If you put your mind to it anything is possible, you can do anything' which is repeated several times during BTTF. Also, when Daniel and Kumiko are at the dance, the song 'Earth Angel' can be heard. The song at the climax of the dance in BTTF. Are these deliberate, as BTTF was a year before this movie?Professor Lazarus
Chosen answer: No it is not deliberate. what Daniel says is a common saying, and Earth Angel was a popular song. coincidence at best.MasterOfAll
Question: Why is losing such a big deal for Kreese?THE GAMER NEXT DOOR
Answer: Because Kreese never loses. Ever. Period. He's not a loser. Especially considering his opponent.Alan Keddie
Answer: The technique, much like the crane kick in the first movie, was made up for the film. If you are asking what exactly Daniel is doing when he performs the move; he is blocking with one arm, striking with the opposite hand and rapidly switching sides. The move works as a metaphor for the overall theme of the entire series: balance.BaconIsMyBFF
Question: Since Yukio obviously didn't love Sato, how is it an insult to his honour for Mr Miyagi and Yukio to marry?THE GAMER NEXT DOOR
Answer: Marriage isn't always about romantic love and many are entered into for a variety of reasons, and depending on the culture, there are many different views and beliefs regarding what constitutes wedlock. Just because someone wasn't in love with their spouse, does not mean they didn't respect that person, their union, or the overall institution of matrimony.raywest
Question: Daniel gets his driver's license on his birthday the night before the tournament in part I. In part II, six months later, he went to his senior prom. Did he really start his senior year when he was 15?
Question: If the crane kick is done correctly and no one can defend against it, why didn't it work in the fight against Chozen?
Chosen answer: I think the term "correctly executed" is meant to include that the opponent is unprepared for the kick. In the first film, Johnny got confused by the unorthodox crane stance, and walked right into the kick. Chozen, however, is trained in the Miyagi style of karate and knows the kick himself, so he is capable of defending against it.Twotall
Question: Is the tea ceremony a real tradition or was it made up for the movie?
Chosen answer: It's real. The tea ceremony was orignally used as a way to relax Samurai who were about to go into battle. It's very complicated and has many rules to remember and the participants are only allowed to speak about the tea itself. The point is to keep the Samurai's mind off the battle as much as possible.RJR99SS
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Autumn has officially started, even weather is showing signs of change in England. Trees are changing colour, it doesn't feel like summers anymore. There is a nip in the air, the cool touch of the breeze silently whispers and says it's that time of the year again!! Autumn is a transition period for me where I say goodbyes to the summer days with a heavy heart. It's a change that happens every year though but the mind plays its own games.
This season definitely calls for something warm and comforting, and a bowl of steaming lentils is a good start for this transition, I suppose. This dal recipe is what mum used to make quite often at home for lunch. Paired with a bowl of steamed basmati rice and some Indian accompaniments of papad, pickle and yogurt, this was one of the most loved. Simple, filling, comforting and without a doubt, full of flavours!!
Indian food uses lentils extensively and not just one kind, there is a huge selection of beans and lentils. These are then cooked in all sorts of different ways depending on the region you are. This dal is cooked in a North Indian style with a nice spicy tadka and a kick of green chilli just tantalizes the taste buds. I tried to be a bit clever and added curly kale while making this dal. I found this gorgeous kale at my local greengrocers and the moment I saw this beautiful fresh produce my head started buzzing with ideas to use it in my food. Oh, I so love cooking with fresh ingredients!!
Although, I have used pressure cooker here, this can be made easily in instant pots or slow cooker. I have also used a spice blend (Mix Masala) in this recipe. This is a very fragrant spice blend and I use it often with dals. It's easy to make at home and you can find the recipe here. Its optional but I would recommend using it, as it does lift the taste of the dal significantly.
- Preparation time: 5-10 minutes
- Cooking time: 30-35 minutes
- Makes: 4-5 servings
- Suitable for freezing
For pressure cooking the dal
For tempering
- In a pressure cooker add mung beans along with arhar and red lentils, 1 tomato, kale, asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt and water. Bring it to a boil and then close the lid.
- Pressure cook the lentils for 5 minutes on high heat and then 15 minutes on medium.
- In the meantime, heat oil and ghee in a separate pan. Quickly add cumin seeds to the hot oil and as soon as it swells and start changing colour, add the shallots and fry for about a minute until translucent.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Now add ginger and garlic and sauté for a few seconds, take care not to burn it. Add the tomato and sauté for a minute or two and then add all the ground spices, and sauté again finally for a minute.
- Take off the heat and add this to the dal.
- Drizzle some ghee, garnish with coriander and green chilli halves, serve hot.
- Every dal has its own taste and although you can substitute with any dal, but the taste may differ.
- Green chilli is optional. Omit these if you prefer it to be mildy hot, instead use padron peppers.
- For a completely plant based recipe, use oil instead of ghee.


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I can't believe it. I am so excited for them, and so, so happy to have this awesome guy joining our family. So, in honor, I am reprinting the blog Jeff wrote a few months back, during "Male Week," about his imminent entry into my crazy (but lovely--in my opinion!) family!
P: "No, you are burnt red!"
Me: "No, really I'm turning golden brown, like toast? Aren't I?"
P: (silence)
The reality arrives when I lay in bed and the sheets feel like sandpaper on my skin. In the morning I see more similarities between me and strawberry jam than golden crust on my toast. When I have kids, will they give me a hard time too? What will their jokes be? Will they get a laugh at me for being the whitest guy on the beach? Will they get a laugh at me being the only one to pause for sunscreen application at family gatherings involving my new family? I certainly hope so because my fiancée P does. It makes her laugh, which is inevitably followed by her touting her built in sun-block, and then complaining about her chances of becoming burnt toast. Our children will probably complain about the same thing – Woohoo! (at least they won't have to look like dad the lobster). Thinking of them doing this as I search for the ultimate SPF makes me happy. It brings me back to the present, and the events that will lead up to my kids making fun of me.
I'm getting married this summer. I'm engaged to the one girl it scares me to think I might not have met, but did, and now can't imagine living without. Polaroid cameras, riding the zipper at the fair, and our rowboat quest for fried dough that almost ended in MIT sending out a search party brought us together. Building bicycles, animation machines, and a life and family together has made us inseparable.
Bringing our families together has and will be fun, a little bit chaotic, and at times confusing. For me it was a learning experience to maneuver myself into the thanksgiving chaat line, and my voice into her family's excited conversations, but I'm almost a pro. Although I'm pretty sure I'll never shake off the "too quiet" ruling (which every non-Indian seems to get), really it's because I have a hard time talking while I'm eating. At least I won't get the "doesn't eat enough" ruling. I'm not being polite with my trips back to the kitchen I just love eating at P's house.
We are planning our wedding with P's parents, MotaDad (he is by all means a BIG DAD, the Indian Papa, a true Ganesh, and I'm excited to say my future father-in-law) and Ammi (who made my jaw drop and my heart grow the first day she referred to me at 'beta' (which was four years after we met!). I've been to almost every kind of wedding now, and let's face it, Indians know how to celebrate. My first experience was P's sister's wedding (MD and Ammi's first daughter and my soon-to-be super-sister-in-law) and it was a labor of love that will be remembered for generations. I remember MotaDad greeting us: barefoot, stick dancing, and bear hugs all around. I also recall my attempts at bhangra dancing, 3 suit changes, and 300 Aunties and Uncles wanting to make sure I was "enjoying the festivities". I think I still am. (Occasionally I'll get an email to confirm that. Thanks Uncle!) Slowly I started to feel like part of the family as more and more my name became "Jeffuchi."
Soon I'll be on the mandap with P. Our wedding ceremony will be mostly Hindu but not entirely traditional. I won't ride an elephant (I would if I could) or a horse in the barat, or wear a kurta or sherwani. But the barat! Holy Moly I'm excited for it, and it's just the beginning. My family will probably need a little help……ok a lot of help. P jokingly suggested we help by starting the barat at the bar. I want it to involve both families – my brother, my mom, and hopefully my soon-to- be brother-in law, as well as all of the aunties and uncles and cousins that have shown me how it's done. I'm sure my family will get the hang of it, and I predict any formal separation of families (i.e. who's dancing and who's not) will end when the dhol drummers begin. I know P's family will be jumping.
Ever since I've been engaged that's how I picture MotaDad and Ammi – joyous and jumping. It makes me happy. I remember visiting last spring to talk with them about my future with P. I was so nervous the first half of my visit I couldn't sit still or eat, and somehow tea time that day involved a table of food. I did eventually talk, and asked MotaDad and Ammi for their blessing. MotaDad stared at me for what seemed an eternity, tried to give me a hard time being the jokester he is, but couldn't hold his laughter.
For that split second of eternity waiting for his reaction, I had a strange thought. I looked at my arm and imagined it turning golden brown.
But it didn't have to. Now I'm "Jeffuchi"...
But yeah, I still get sunburned.


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UAE: Radical Winter Cup
The penultimate round of the 2012/13 Radical Winter Cup run by AUH Motorsports at the Dubai Autodrome saw South African, Dubai resident, Jordan Grogor smash the lap record in race one as he fought his way from last to first due to him missing the morning's practice and qualifying sessions.
A delayed flight from a business trip forced Grogor to sit out the morning sessions which meant he had to start from last place in both races, but it was all the inspiration he needed to turn them into two emphatic victories.
Australian Tarek Elgammal currently leads the title as well as the SR3 class and only needs to play it safe at next weekend's last round in Abu Dhabi to clinch the series.
For race one, British driver Richard Sykes grabbed pole in his SR8 with 1:36.918 from Bassam Kronfli who shared his car with Brit Rob Wheldon on 1:37.029, then it was the SR3 pole for Elgammal in 3rd outright with 1:40.116.
As the lights went out, Grogor was off to a flying start from the back, running down the dusty side of the track into turn one and slipping into third which became second by the end of lap one and first by lap three.
Sykes lost the run down to turn one to fellow front row qualifier Kronfli whom Grogor hunted down in the early stages before taking the lead.
Round five star, Mohammed Jawa was keeping Elgammal in sight for the SR3 lead until he spun and crashed in the final few minutes allowing the Aussie to take the SR3 win from the Kuwaiti Al Nusif brothers and the new pairing of Rami Azzam and Hassan Ghzail.
Out front however, Grogor demolished the outright Radical record which he set in November 2011 by 1.2 seconds when he clocked a 1:35.844 second time on lap 24 on his way to a comfortable win from Kronfli/Wheldon and Richard Sykes and Charlie Kemp in third.
"It just all came together nicely. We started with fresh tyres and the temps came down a bit," Grogor said.
"It was a tough race," SR3 winner Elgammal said. "I had a 65 second pit stop so I had to keep (Mohammed) Jawa well behind but it was a shame he crashed out as he was pushing me very hard. We also had a few small brake troubles which we'll get sorted for race two," he added.
Race two pole went to Kronfli from Sykes/Kemp with Rami Azzam taking pole in the SR3 class in third outright from Elgammal, however it wasn't a race to remember for Kemp who stalled on the warm up lap and was forced to take a drive through penalty as a result. During this, he was then caught speeding in pit lane and was sent back for another costly drive through immediately after.
Grogor once again bolted from the back and slotted into P3 on lap one, moved to P2 on lap two and into the lead by lap five, while Wheldon retired the Kronfli car on lap three with mechanical troubles.
Mohammed Jawa started in a new car after his race one crash and drove well to come home in fourth outright and second in class behind Elgammal who limped across the line, stopping just after the chequered flag in third outright and the SR3 class winner.
Despite their two drive through penalties, the Sykes/Kemp duo fought back for second place outright behind the day's winner and driver of the day, Grogor. Looking at the big picture though and with one round remaining, it's Elgammal who is sitting in the box seat for the title.
"I can relax a bit now for the next round as I need to only collect a few more points at Yas to clinch the championship," he said. "Something happened to the engine in race two which cut out just before the finish but luckily it rolled across the line. I don't know what it was but I would have pushed it across if I had to," he said.
The final round takes place at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit on March 14/15.


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JFK's First Inaugural Speech
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We all know the famous line, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." Hear the rest of President Kennedy's magnificent speech.
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We identify in this paper that stress relaxation in metals is a "strain-free" process. The corresponding self-consistent relations between the strain, and stress variations of a grain and of its aggregate are derived from Eshelby's solution of an ellipsoidal inclusion. It is shown that, under such a process, the strain in a more favorably oriented grain continues to rise and that its stress decreases more drastically than that of the aggregate; conversely, for a less favorably oriented grain, its strain decreases and its stress relaxes less. The self-consistent relations are supplemented with a temperature-dependent, physically consistent constitutive equation for the slip system. Such an equation enables us to determine the single crystal constants at one temperature from the polycrystal data at another temperature; it also makes the self-consistent scheme applicable to the varying-temperature environment. The established theory was finally applied to predict the relaxation behavior of an RR-59 aluminum alloy under combined stress; the results showed reasonably good agreement with the experimental data.
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I'm at a loss to explain how else to describe the weapons-grade whopper the White House Spokesgrifter Jay Carney told in this morning's press gaggle when asked about the so-called Buffet Rule. That's Barack Obama's Attack O'The Week this week — an attempt to wring a few billion dollars out of 400 households who have managed, through a lot of hard work and sacrifice, to reach the very pinnacle of financial success in America. I'm not going to get into the numbers of the Buffett Rule, which are a noxious stew of fuzzy math and laughable fiction. I'll let the graphic at the end of this post handle that. I want to point out that Jay Carney looked America right in the eyes and told a lie so blatant that, if we lived in Old Testament times, God would have opened a fiery crevice underneath him to consume him and his entire lineage.Bingo.
Q: "Back to the Buffett Rule. Given that if it passed, it would make a small dent in the deficit, would you say that the measure is more symbolic than material?"
MR. CARNEY: "I think the money we're talking about here, $47 billion over 10 years, is nobody's idea of a small amount, A. B, we never suggested — the President, no one ever suggested that implementing the Buffett Rule would contribute in large measure to reducing the deficit. The President has put forward a comprehensive deficit reduction plan that takes a balanced approach, that includes as a principle of tax reform theBuffett Rule, but that does not rely on — and we never suggested it would rely on — the Buffett Rule to reduce the deficit by a significant measure. It is a principle of tax fairness.[Emphasis mine]
So, according to the Mouth of Sauron, Jay Carney, neither the President nor anyone else in the administration suggested that the Buffett Rule would reduce the debt in either a "large" or "significant" measure."
Got that? Okay. Now let's leap into that wonderful time machine known as the Internet and travel back about six months, to September of last year. Here is what the President said in a speech at a DNC event in California.
"What I've said is this is a very simple principle that everybody should understand: Warren Buffett's secretary shouldn't pay a lower [sic] tax rate than Warren Buffett. A teacher making $50,000 a year, or a firefighter making $50,000 a year or $60,000, shouldn't be paying a higher tax rate than somebody making $50 million a year. And that basic principle of fairness, if applied to our tax code, could raise enough money that not only do we pay for our jobs bill, but we also stabilize our debt and deficits for the next decade. And as I said when I made the announcement, this is not politics; this is math." (Laughter.)
Jimmy likes that. And not only is Jimmie a fun read, he's got the goods to boot.
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Hydrolyzed Flax Seed
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Hydrolyzed Flax Seed is derived from Linseed (Linum usitatissimum), and imparts benefits to both skin and hair care products. It is particularly suited to products focused on natural ingredients.
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Every year I march in the Fiesta Days Parade in McHenry – this year I was with Bill Prim who is running to be your next sheriff. However, my favorite part of the parade is when the McHenry County Drum Line fires up before we actually step.
Last year, when I saw the drum line for the first time, I was just blown away. In fact I was so moved I wrote about it and joined the McHenry High School Music Facebook Page.
Often in society we over use the word epic – not so much in this case. So I will just say this performance is dripping with awesome sauce. I will have more from the parade later but please – watch these kids do their thing. I truly cannot say how much I enjoy this.
I am already looking forward to next year… Now its a tradition!


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The Village at Town Center is a 163 dwelling unit, transit-oriented project that spans four city blocks. Each of the 9 apartment buildings is unique in order to respond to varying site conditions, yet the design successfully provides a cohesive development. True to the main intention of the project, The Village creates an accessible residential community between the commuter rail system and the city's major retail corridor.
The project includes 8,500 square feet of retail space along the city's commercial corridor. The wood structure accommodates generous open spaces on the ground floor and provides large glass storefronts facing the city sidewalk. Live-work loft units above the retail space provide a transitional use between the commercial street and the apartments beyond.


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Change in Meeting Date for August 2009 Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The August meeting of the Buena Park Library District Board of Trustees has been rescheduled to ensure all members are present to discuss changes to the 2009/2010 budget due to the recent passage of the State budget allowing the State to borrow 8% of the District's property tax revenue. This will require additional cuts to the Library's budget in addition to the 10% reduction already in the budget. This Board meeting will take place at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, in the Board Room located on the second floor of the Library. All Board meetings are open to the public.
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So, I have been riding my xc bike for 20 years with brakes that SUCK. They are some dia compe cantis...(I have tried Pauls, SRP, no improvement.)
Looking for a linear pull brake that will work with ultegra brake levers...any such good brakes out there?
I am spoiled by discs on all of my other bikes!