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Everything about Glutathione (GSH)
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Glutathione & Acne
Glutathione is a lesser known antioxidant, but it is a very effective compound. Being vital for the body's most important functions like protecting and repairing our basic units which are cells, glutathione is also very useful in treating any problems related to our skin. You don't even need a problem to experience the benefits of glutathione. You have to use it to experience it.
Glutathione is useful in whitening the skin and it also counters the ill effects of acne and treats them. So glutathione is often used in many cosmetics. It is a naturally occurring antioxidant, used in their natural form as amino acids after going through tests. It is easily any woman's best friend.
How does it work?
Glutathione does many crucial functions in the body. But to understand how it helps in clearing acne then one has to understand in simple words it helps in keeping our skin clear from toxins and thus it helps in overall keeping the skin clear.
Research has shown that there is a clear relation between inflammatory damage of the skin and the increase in acne formation on the skin. The main work of antioxidants like glutathione is that they keep the cells away from the inflammatory damage. They help in the rejuvenation of the molecules of the cells. These problems persist due to stomach problems and also from stress. Glutathione helps in keeping the damage of oxidative metabolism damage to the cells at bay.
Cystein is the structural and functional unit of the glutathione. There are some foods that can be taken in order to provide your body within enough cysteine, since it is not directly available in the human body but it is produced from.
Green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, capsicum.
Whey protein
Milk thistle is one herb that works to increase the level of glutathione. This plant works as a medicine against immune malfunctioning illnesses, liver diseases which are useful functions, since these remove the corrosive toxins from the body and also keep the skin healthy and acne free.
There are many creams and oils available in the market which can bring glutathione to your hands easily. These are available as either in the forms of the food products that boosts glutathione, or as directly the three amino acids that bond and form glutathione.
Including minerals like magnesium will also help in ATP synthesis, which can produce more glutathione in the cells. Zinc is also an important element that boosts the level of production of glutathione in the cells. Sulfur rich herbs and plants can be consumed by those who have a vegan diet or even by anyone who wishes to increase the glutathione level in the body.
Choose some specific foods that fall under the category of amino acids so that it increases the level of glutathione in your bodies.
However, glutathione is not effective in acne, which stems from hormonal imbalances. So if you wish to have an acne free skin in the long run and also an overall good health then take less stress and add tons of healthy antioxidants to your diet to make age seem just a number.


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The multi-city music festival, Bacardi NH7 Weekender is almost here. But, before you head over to the Happiest Music Festival this weekend, here are some handy tips {collected from festival goers, musicians, regulars on the scene and even fashion bloggers} on how to survive the two-day musical extravaganza like a pro.
The festival essentials
"The right shoes to run between stages, the tiniest bags with just the essentials {you don't want it to come in the way when you're dancing away} and a glass of water every now and then so you can come back the next day for more music with a head that isn't crumbling to bits."
- Saba Azad {actress and member of the electro cabaret-disco-funk band, Madboy/Mink}
Comfort is the key
"One of the most important things to keep in mind is to wear comfortable footwear. Say no to those fancy high heels or open footwear and opt for sturdy sneakers and boots."
- Nikhil Barua, Founder of The Humming Tree
Up, close and personal
"Find a spot in front of the sound console for the best view and sound."
- Sriram T. T, guitarist for Tails on Fire {a Chennai-based alternative rock band} and front man for Skrat {a Chennai-based alt, hard rock and jam band}
Plugged in
"Keep a pair of acoustic earplugs {preferably DUBS} handy to protect your ears from feedback and bad sound."
-Prateek Kuhad, Singer/Songwriter.
Plan your gig
"Mark out the artiste/bands you want to watch and check their schedules. Plan your presence in each stage to get maximum of their stage time or even plan split sets, considering there will be multiple stages going live simultaneously. In your free time, check out the bands you didn't know about."
- Amarjeet Singha {drummer for the Bangalore-based metal band, Cheisrah}
Only cash please
"If you're planning to do a spot of shopping before the music starts, it is best to carry cash as network issues might interfere with card swiping machines. While there are ATMs around the place, these might prove to be quite a walk away. Having cash at hand will definitely save you time and effort."
- Robby Banner {a city-based deephouse and techno DJ}
It's Elementary
"Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water. Also, carry a pair of shades."
- Madhav Shorey aka Kohra {popular Delhi-based DJ}
Let's get physical
"Take care not to down too many drinks and end up with a hangover on the next day. Since it's a two-day festival that involves quite a bit of walking {even, running} around, you should also be physically prepared for the fun. Take short breaks to sit down and relax, so you save up enough energy to keep you going."
- Suhas VK {manager of the city-based 5 piece melodic/metalcore band, Slither}
Dressed for success
"Wondering what to wear for the happiest music festival in town? Opt for a high-waisted, distressed boyfriend denims with a loose jumper {tucked in} and pair them up with a scarf or jacket and comfortable sneakers. Throw in a pair of earrings to accessorise. Or, you could even choose a maxi dress with a boyfriend shirt or jacket, and don a pair of sneakers/boots and layers of neckpieces to complete the look."
- Ritu Arya, from the fashion blog Razzle Dazzle Pickle
With inputs from Tansha Vohra
Featured image via: Bacardi NH7 Weekender

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The 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz remains a cultural touchstone (inspiring prolific urban legends, such as its purported depiction of a "munchkin suicide"), and one of its most memorable attributes is its iconic song "Over the Rainbow."
Originally popularized by Judy Garland's rendition in the film, the standard received new attention when it was covered in 1993 by Hawaiian artist Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"). By 2014, "Over the Rainbow," written in 1938 by Yip Harburg, became attached to a new legend — that its lyrics were about the Jewish experience during the pattern of suppression, oppression, and violence that led up to the Holocaust period:
@CandaceMHill I've been watching it already.The music part is fabulous about Somewhere Over the Rainbow is about the holocaust.
— vocemom (@MMstrikesback) April 13, 2014
In some versions, the rumor was that a Holocaust survivor penned the words during the events of World War II; Harburg was not a Holocaust survivor:
@jillaustein The writer of Over The Rainbow is a Holocaust Survivor. The imagery in OtR is his dreams while he was suffering through WWII.
— Goldie (@jillaustein) June 16, 2014
In December 2014, Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg published an editorial about the song "from a Jewish perspective." It began with context about Rosenberg's subsequent musings:
The 2014 Oscars celebrated the 75th anniversary of the release of "The Wizard of Oz" by having Pink sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to a backdrop of highlights from the film. What few people realized while listening to that incredible performer singing that unforgettable song is that the music is deeply embedded in the Jewish experience.
Portions of Rosenberg's column were pasted into e-mail forwards claiming that the song was about the Holocaust period, but his actual published words contradicted that claim (albeit subtly):
But perhaps the most poignant song to emerge out of the mass exodus from Europe was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". The lyrics were written by Yip Harburg, the youngest of four children born to Russian-Jewish immigrants … The song's music was written by Harold Arlen, also a cantor's son. His real name was Hyman Arluck, and his parents were from Lithuania.
Together, Hochberg and Arluck wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," which was voted the 20th century's No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
In writing it, the two men reached deep into their immigrant Jewish consciousness — framed by the pogroms of the past and the Holocaust about to happen — and wrote an unforgettable melody set to near prophetic words. Read the lyrics in their Jewish context and suddenly the words are no longer about wizards and Oz, Jewish survival … The Jews of Europe could not fly. They could not escape beyond the rainbow. Harburg was almost prescient when he talked about wanting to fly like a bluebird away from the "chimney tops." In the post-Auschwitz era, chimney tops have taken on a whole different meaning than the one they had at the beginning of 1939 because the Nazis had not yet created the crematoriums and gas chambers that they used during the Holocaust.
Rabbi Rosenberg's words indicate that his perspective was one looking back through the lens of history. That's not to say Americans were entirely unaware of the horrific march towards genocide occurring in Europe in the years leading up to the war. A research project started in 2016 and aimed at answering a question that has long intrigued historians (their level of awareness of the Holocaust) presented inconclusive findings:
However, a local connection might cause a paper to run a story more prominently. For example, when the SS Quanza, carrying hundreds of Jewish refugees from Portugal, was denied entry to Mexico in 1940 and docked in Norfolk for supplies, the Virginian-Pilot covered it. (The stranded travelers were eventually issued U.S. visas after Eleanor Roosevelt intervened on their behalf.)
Contributors say they have been struck by detailed accounts of the Nazis' persecution and slaughter of Jews, along with a wide range of American opinions on whether to act on it.
But not all Americans got a chance to read what was in the papers, Frankle said, describing her conversations with people who were alive at the time. "They were saying, 'Who had the ability to buy a paper? We were just trying to buy bread.'"
In 2004, Democracy Now profiled Yip Harburg and interviewed his son Ernie Harburg. The segment included an archival interview featuring the elder Harburg (who died in 1981) discussing the manner in which "Over the Rainbow" was written for The Wizard of Oz. Although the interview addressed broader political themes in Harburg's body of work, neither the Holocaust nor World War II were cited as inspirations. A complete passage quoted Yip Harburg on the ballad's creation:
Now, here's what happened, and I want you to play this symphonically! OK, I said, "My god, Harold [Arlen, composer]! This is a twelve-year-old girl wanting to be somewhere over the rainbow. It isn't Nelson Eddy!" And I got frightened, and I said, "I don't — let's save it. Let's save it for something else. But don't — let's not have it in." Well, he felt — he was crestfallen, as he should be. And I said, "Let's try again." Well, he tried for another week, tried all kinds of things, but he kept coming back to it, as he should have. And he came back, and I was worried about it, and I called Ira Gershwin over, my friend. Ira said to him, he said, "Can you play it a little more in a pop style?" And I played it, with rhythm.
OK, I said, "Oh, well, that's great. That's fine." I said, "Now we have to get a title for it." I didn't know what the title was going to be. And when he had [sings] dee-da-dee-da-da-da-da, [talking] I finally came to the thing, the way our logic lies in it, "I want to be somewhere on the other side of the rainbow." And I began trying to fit it: "On the other side of the rainbow." When he had a front phrase like daa-da-da-da-da — now, if you say "eee," you couldn't sing "eee-ee." You had to sing "ooooh." That's the only thing that would get a — and I had to get something with "oh" in it, see: "Over the rain" — now, that sings beautifully, see. So the sound forced me into the word "over," which was much better than "on the other side."
The interview also contrasted Harburg's work with other events going on at the time. In a separate passage, Yip Harburg was asked if he had been blacklisted during the McCarthy era, to which he replied: "Thank God, yes." Ernie Harburg stated that "Yip's philosophy and background, which he brings to writing lyrics for the songs … is that songs have always been man's anodyne against tyranny and terror." In another portion, Harburg referenced a subsequent rainbow-themed work based on his experience being blacklisted between 1951 and 1962:
My songs, like "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich" and "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" caused a great deal of furor during a period in Hollywood when a fellow by the name of Joe McCarthy was reigning supreme. And so, they got something up for people to take care of us, like me, called the blacklist. And I landed on the enemy list.
And in order to overcome the enemy list — what was the enemy list? Well, it's, one, that you were a red; another one, that you were a bluenose; and the other one, that you're on the blacklist. Finally, I thought the rainbow was a wonderful symbol of all these lists. In order to overcome the enemy list and this rainbow that they gave me the idea for, I wrote this little poem[.]
Although the song "Over the Rainbow" was retrospectively viewed as a message of hope and resilience decades after the Holocaust period and the events around it took place, no evidence supports that the song was written with the horrors to come in mind. Neither the outspoken Yip Harburg nor his son Ernie indicated that the song had any connection to the Holocaust in the decades after it shot to fame, even as they analyzed the political meanings of his works years after they first emerged on screen and stage.
Bahrampour, Tara. "What Did Americans Know As The Holocaust Unfolded? Quite A Lot, It Turns Out."
Washington Post. 12 April 2016.
Blakemore, Erin. "New Project Uncovers What Americans Knew About the Holocaust."
Smithsonian.com. 12 April 2016.
Rosenberg, Rabbi Berhard. "'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' From Jewish Perspective."
MyCentralJersey.com. 10 December 2014.
Democracy Now. "A Tribute to Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz."
25 November 2004.
WarnerBros.com. "The Wizard of Oz Timeline."
Accessed 28 December 2017.
PBS.org. "The Story Of The Jews With Simon Schama, Episode Four: Over The Rainbow."
April 2014.
Haaretz.com. "When Did The Holocaust Begin? A Genesis Of Genocide."
17 February 2014.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "Holocaust Encyclopedia; Dachau."
Accessed 28 December 2017.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "Holocaust Encyclopedia; The Holocaust And World War II: Timeline."
Accessed 28 December 2017.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students; The 'Final Solution.'"
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Cape Town - She is only three years old and suffers from separation anxiety after her home was broken into and her mother wasn't allowed near her during the robbery.
Baby X is one of many children receiving trauma counselling as a result of severe crime across the country.
Hope House Counselling Centre said they were experiencing a surge in children in need of counselling services and there was a dire shortage of child counsellors. On their waiting list alone there are 68 children, while only 25 children, aged three to 18, receive free weekly services.
Director Judy Strickland said they were inundated with referrals from other child organisations on the Cape Flats.
She said there was a shortage of child counsellors, especially in the Mitchells Plain area, where there was a lot of gang violence.
"Trauma and violence are an all too common occurrence in South Africa, whether it's armed robberies, domestic abuse or divorce. Sadly, children are often caught in the crossfire.
"Counselling for children is vital as children are not likely to say when they are struggling. Most of their suffering is overlooked and if a child has been through trauma there are behavioural changes that can affect their academics and development," she said.
Strickland said social workers were overworked and some were not trained in play therapy.
"They do forensic work, which we don't. They investigate and deal with the law, but there are some instances where social workers are not needed. It is just the mental health of the child that needs healing," she said.
Strickland said that in the case of Baby X, when asked what would make her feel safe she said a magic wand that would scare the burglars away. This technique has helped ease the toddlers' anxiety.
Director of the Children's Institute Professor Shanaaz Mathews said there was a great need for child counsellors who focus on trauma.
She said at the moment social work and psychology undergraduates were not fully skilled to understand trauma.
"We need to skill professionals earlier in their training to recognise trauma. We have a shortage of social workers and the current model of therapy service for trauma is not adequate.
"There needs to be access to long-term therapy services targeting children and parents. We need to start with community-based services," she said.
Mathews said that despite Hope House Counselling Centre offering free counselling for children, parents still needed to foot the bill for transportation and get time away from work.
Meanwhile, the Department of Social Services said it had well over 900 social workers specialising in the Children's Act based at their six Regional Offices, which oversee 36 local offices across the province.
Sihle Ngobese, spokesperson for Social Development MEC Albert Fritz, said: "Our social workers are continuously being trained to specialise in the Children's Act, and to render specialised counselling for various needs, such as trauma and bereavement; and to innovative therapeutic interventions, such as play therapy and other methods. These services are available, and we encourage parents in need to access them by visiting any local office."
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Wants to leave NATO, scrap Trident and the Army!
Re-nationalise the railways and the utility companies!
What mental institution did this man Corbyn escape from?
Please send for the men in white coats, better still, I'll pay his air fare to go and live in Russia.
Exciting times lie ahead for the Labour Party, I don't think so, you're having a laugh!!
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JPSC recruitment 2017 notifications
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) conduct written competitive examination and also the interviews for the selections of the candidates for any government posts in the Jharkhand state. All the interested candidates must posses Master degree from recognized institute/ university to become an eligible candidates for given post of Lecture in JPSC jharkhand. Below you will get complete official notification details for JPSC jobs 2017-2018.
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Boise River Greenbelt Trail is a 10.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Boise, Idaho. The trail is good for all skill levels and offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
mountain biking
road biking
trail running
partially paved
Wonderful bike trail, we ride away from Ann Morrison Park, either direction, about every 2 weeks. We're both retired, in our 60s, it's a pleasurable ride. Pack a light lunch and eat down by the river
Me and my lil boys love this ride!
Great path that is paved and follows the river.
We rode 15 miles on this paved bike trail that runs along the Boise River. It was flat, well marked and had great Mountain and River views. Great for families to get out and exercise. Not strenuous at all.
Nice path to stroll or ride a bike along the river!
Beautiful scenery and loved the river. However, did not find out dogs needed to be on leashes until we got there, so we got to stay for all of ten minutes. Tags for this trail need to be updated. Or if there is a part where dogs can go off leash, directions there or a mention in the description would have been nice.
Trail is great! I specifically use this trail to bike to Lucky Peak. It's a fun ride along to Boise river and pass along points of interests like Boise zoo, Boise state, Body Building.com outdoor gym, Etc.
Beautiful trail and river! the kids and dog enjoyed it.
Green belt is a good walking, running and biking path. Good stretch and good for family. Many activities include swimming, rafting, paddleboards, and fishing. Great for the family.
This trail is super easy for adults as well as for kids. So much to see and do and it's so close to downtown Boise just in case you need to grab some food or in case of emergency.
Great hike/bike along a pathway that lines the Boise River. It's amazing how close to the wilderness you feel even when you're smack in the heart of boise.
grate scenery and a all around awsome place to bring your kids and pets to , trust me it worth the trip !
flat, easy to navigate. friendly for bikes walking and skateboards. in the afternoon and evening the trail was mostly shaded.
Beautiful place to take a jog,rollerblade or ride a bike. In the fall you can smell the water and trees mix together harmonously. I highly recommend it. I had the priveledge of going on this greenbelt while attending Boise State University which is next to the greenbelt.
This is a great trail for a jog or an easy leisurely walk. I love the different and beautiful scenery you can enjoy while on this trail. Perfect for any time of the year.
The Greenbelt is awesome (with the exception of the sections in Garden City that are not being properly maintained). It allows you to easily get from downtown to most areas of Boise. It also provides excellent access to fishing.
The Boise Greenbelt is one of the best features Boise has to offer. Whether it's enjoying the changing colors in the fall, or getting a morning jog in during the summer, it offers so much beauty and recreation for the entire Boise area.
Probably the most lucrative feature of boise.. I can access green belt right from my home . It was one if the main reasons I took my apartment. The green belt is good for all ages , for walk, run or biking.. You can leisurely enjoy or do serious exercise. The trail will go by boise river and go till lucky peak touching Anne Morrison , Julia Davis , warm springs park. If you are lucky you can meet deers, coyotes on the trail late in the day. It is less crowded Julia Davis to lucky peak. It is heavily crowded from glen wood to. Julia Davis .
Road biking on the Greenbelt is awesome and so beautiful in summer and spring! I love that you can start and stop wherever you want!
This is a great trail wherever you pick it up. Easy paths and great views.
I ride the green belt to work from the Eagle area at least 3 to 4 times a week to downtown Boise. It's a great ride paved all the way ,,, just few area have roots coming up ( mostly in the Garden City area), but a great ride along the river, have seen all kinds of wildlife along the way . My wife and I Aldo ride it on the weekends,, always enjoyable .
Thomas L.
Nearly all paved. Some stretches with root-heaving of pavement. Nice country and city stretches, relatively level. Busy with pedestrians and bikes within city, but few to the west and east of that. Basically on streets from Eagle Island Park (west end) to trail near Eagle Road. Then follows the Boise River through Garden City (with minor street detours), through downtown Boise (past parks, zoo, museums) to the open country east of there. I enjoyed the round trip from Meridian (total of 54 miles) at age 70. Over-all a pleasant ride with considerable variation in surroundings. Easy access, with parking, many places for those who want to do short sections.
Awesome weekend or evening activity for all ages. Lots of parks and points of interest along the trail. Do as much or as little as you like.


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Armenia/ 8.4 Amateur arts, cultural associations and civil initiatives
8.4.2 Cultural houses and community cultural clubs
Cultural houses and clubs, inherited from Soviet times, continue their activities, with some restrictions. Cultural houses and centres function mainly under the jurisdiction of communities. Their functions and activities depend on the individual communities and vary from just being a venue for community events to multi-functional cultural centres. Typically, the cultural centres include different hobby groups for music, dance, visual arts, crafts, some sports, chess, children's theatre, poetry etc. In villages, they also host libraries. Most of groups are not free of charge, but the fee is moderate (from 3 000 to 10 000 AMD (USD 7-26 a month). However, not all cultural houses inherited from the Soviet times are in use because of poor conditions or lack of professionals. Unfortunately, there is no statistical data on how many culture houses remain out of use or are using a minimum of their capacity.
Preservation and reconstruction of cultural houses is considered to be a priority task among the cultural organisations of the Marzes, because in the rural communities they have different functions (i.e. library, leisure centres etc), and, in general, they are the main places for organising cultural and public activities. There is an urgent need to reconstruct cultural houses of the frontier villages, because they will contribute to the resolution of some tasks, i.e. opening of new workplaces, reduction of the population flow, and promotion of national-traditional cultural values among the youth.
By order of the Ministry of Urban Development in 2003-2006, repairs to 21 cultural organisations was carried out (14 of them in the Marzes), totalling 1 456 300 000 AMD (3 066 000 EUR). In 2008 the total budget for renovation of cultural institutions was 1 525 569 000 AMD (3 100 750 EUR). In the last two years, the budget for cultural houses and clubs was significantly decreased (by 342 959 in 2010, and 603 972 in 2011), due to the financial crisis and diminished renovation needs.
Under the Social Investments Fund of Armenia, from 2003-2006, 17 cultural organisations in the Marzes were repaired or constructed, totalling 600 675 000 AMD (1 265 000 EUR), and in 2007-2008, it is anticipated to reconstruct and repair 9 cultural organisations, with a total budget of 748 664 100 AMD (1 576 000 EUR).
The existence of cultural houses in the Marzes remains important, because they are a conduit for implementation of cultural policy. On 5 April 2007, by Decree N589, a programme on cultural development in the Marzes was approved, by which it is anticipated not only to establish cultural centres, but also to establish basic centres for art education.
The allocation of cultural houses in the Marzes and by population is shown in the Figure below.
Figure 1: Allocation of cultural houses, % of Marzes and population, 2012
Source: Department of Art and Folk Art of the Ministry of Culture of RA, 2012.
There is no data relating to Yerevan in the above-mentioned table as the cultural houses in Yerevan have been closed or privatised. Some of them were transformed into the "Hayordyats Tner" (cultural centres acting under the protection and control of the Armenian Apostolic Church), and many of them still function as before. Instead, numerous private organisations provide art education services for children and youth and are available to the large layers of the population.
The Centre of Children's Aesthetic Education, which involves visual arts and crafts groups, children's theatre, and a Children's Art Gallery, has been functioning in Yerevan since Soviet times. Currently, it has reduced its space and capacities but still does a good job in the promotion and development of amateur arts among children and adolescents.
As a whole, the attendance at amateur art groups and cultural centres has been increasing since the early 1900s when it had experienced a drastic collapse. The tradition of providing out-of-school art education to children seems to be rising.
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My real life responsibilities have once again interfered with my fantasy life blogging. Based on that fact, and on this week's episode being another trip to Snoozeville, I'll be doing an abbreviated version of this weeks recap of The Bachelor. This week marked the final dates before the hometown dates, but Juan Pablo must have been confused because he brought the women to his hometown of Miami a couple of weeks early. In a move that really shouldn't have surprised anyone, since she has been considering it essentially since day one, Sharleen decided that she and Juan Pablo just didn't have the intellectual connection that she needed. Sharleen was given the first one-on-one date this week, and hoped that she would finally find the deeper connection she had been looking for all season, but the date turned into one make out session after another, and Sharleen decided she would stop wasting everyone's time and pack her bags. I'll miss Sharleen, it was nice to finally have a woman on one of these shows who wasn't head over heels in love before she even met the bachelor in person. Sharleen is one of the few people in the history of this series to realize that the whole process is kind of weird and not really a good way to meet your soul mate. (Of course Sharleen also agreed to come on the show to begin with, so I'm not giving her too much credit).
The other lady headed home just shy of hometown dates was Chelsie. Chelsie seemed like a funny perky girl who might be fun to hang out with, but after a while her act got pretty old, both for me and seemingly for Juan Pablo. Maybe if Chelsie had been more willing to "dive headlong into love" during her one-on-one date with Juany Pabs things would have turned out differently, sadly for her we'll never know. Chelsie and Juan Pablo never built a real connection, and it's felt like she could be headed home anytime now for weeks.
So now we know who went home this week, rather than do a full recap I'm just going to share a couple of thoughts I had while watching the rest of last nights episode.
-Why is Juan Pablo bringing Nikki to meet his family already? He's skipping steps damn it! And doesn't meeting a bunch of women who are all dating her father at the same time seem more potentially harmful to Camila than seeing him making out with one of them in the ocean?
-Nikki thought visiting Juan Pablo's "office" aka Marlins Park when it was empty was a really special treat, little does she know that this was basically the same number of people who are in the stadium when the Marlins are playing.
-Juan Pablo handled Sharleen telling him that she was leaving really well (he even wiped her snot with his finger), kind of makes me think he's actually known this whole time that they weren't really right for each other.
-Clare's ghost dad is going to be arriving in video form next week to make sure Juan Pablo is good enough for his daughter. (Good thing he wasn't still around for the slut shaming in Vietnam. That episode could make for some awkward viewing if Clare and Juan Pablo do end up together in the end).
-The fight between Nikki and Clare set a new worlds record for the most times the word sh*t has been bleeped out on a reality show. (That might not be true but if either of them said sh*t one more time I was going to reach through the TV and punch them in the f*cking face).
-Even though she is probably my favorite out of the remaining girls, I'm willing to admit Nikki can be a little bitchy at times. I might even feel a little bit bad for Clare when they get into arguments if Clare wasn't the most annoying person in the world.
-Isn't it awkward to talk to the other women about the great connection you have with Juan Pablo, you remember they are dating the same guy right? (I'm looking at your Nikki).
That's all I've got for this week. Next week they are rolling out a two-day bachelor extravaganza covering hometown dates and the trips to the fantasy suite. The preview shows both Andi and Clare's parents refusing to give their blessing (but this always happens, and I'd say it's not nearly as dramatic as they are trying to make it seem). The real highlight of next week based on the preview for me is something going "horribly wrong" in the fantasy suite. I'm not sure what could really go that badly in the fantasy suite, but I do know that I'm looking forward to next week's shows more than I have been in a long time. I'll see you Thursday for a recap of the return of The Real World Ex-plosion, and next Tuesday AND Wednesday for a recap of all The Bachelor action, see you then.
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Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes (photo by Shawn Brackbill, PR)
Fleet Foxes
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Fleet Foxes came together in the Seattle area around eleven years ago. Relying on rich harmonies, expansive arrangements, hauntingly beautiful melodies and cerebral lyrics, Fleet Foxes have designed a unique place for themselves as a progressively-minded, indie folk outfit.
After some time of silence, the band has returned with an ambitious and complex new album called Crack-Up. Earlier this decade, it seemed that Fleet Foxes might fade out. Following their acclaimed second album, 2011's Helplessness Blues. and the supporting tour that followed its release, their future appeared to be in question. First, drummer and backing vocalist, Josh Tillman, who joined the group in 2008 following their self-titled first album, left the band in early 2012 in order to return to his solo career; this time under the moniker Father John Misty. (Fear Fun, the first album from Tillman as Father John Misty, was released just a few months after his parting from Fleet Foxes.)
Then, once their touring was completed in 2013, Fleet Foxes quietly retreated from the public's view. Frontman Robin Pecknold turned away from music for a spell to move to New York City so he could attend the Columbia University School of General Studies. Thankfully, this period of inactivity didn't forecast the end of Fleet Foxes. After a few years, the band began work on a third album, titled Crack-Up.
Crack-Up is an ornate album of eleven songs. Several of them are extended suites, or medleys, that showcase a band at the peak of their creative abilities. The sea is often the setting for these musical excursions, which are captained by multi-instrumentalists Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset, and Casey Wescott — the band's three most constant members — along with Christian Wargo and newest member Morgan Henderson.
The complexities that are prevalent throughout Crack-Up are in full flower in the opening selection, "I Am All That I Need/Arroyo Seco/Thumbprint Scar," a theatrical suite that opens with an atonal singer softly mumbling his song before "the band kicks 'the loner' off the stage" (as described within the lyrics). It's here that the whole of Fleet Foxes emerge, but not without a call-and-response exchange between band and "loner." It's a stream-of-consciousness composition that is meant to create a theater-in-the-mind setting.
That vivid imagery continues on "Cassius, -," a song which takes place at sea and in a storm, alternately under water and above the surface. From here, the scene segues into the lovely "- Naiads, Cassadies," where the storm has ended and we find ourselves on the coast, in a car.
Midway through the album, Pecknold addresses the political apprehensions he felt on January 20 of this year, Inauguration Day, in "If You Need To, Keep Time On Me." Peace settles on "Mearcstapa," which places us at sail on the open ocean. The song's jazzy calm is exquisitely orchestrated, creating a clear image of being at sea.
Gorgeous melodies abound on Crack-Up, especially on "Kept Woman," "Fool's Errand" and the nearly nine minutes of "Third Of May/Odaigahara," which documents the longtime friendship between Pecknold and Skjelset, framed The third of May is the date that Fleet Foxes' last album, Helplessness Blues, was released. It is also Skjelset's birthday. And Odaigahara is a mountain in Japan.
Crack-Up is also linked to Fleet Foxes' previous album, Helplessness Blues — the final seconds of "Grown Ocean," the final song on that album, connects perfectly with the first note of Crack-Up's first track, "I Am All That I Need/Arroyo Seco/Thumbprint Scar."
All of the songs on Crack-Up were written by Pecknold. The album was mostly recorded over the second half of 2016 and completed in the first weeks of this year. The sessions were spread out over six recording locations — New York City, the Dutchess County town of Amenia, Seattle and Anacortes, Washington. Production was handled by band leaders Pecknold and Skjelset, while former producer, Phil Ek, mixed the album.
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A surf holiday in Zanzibar has gorgeous warm crystal clear waters and a consistent waist high wave along the barrier reef, along with a great lifestyle and many other water sport activities to choose from. Over a few days, you will have time to explore and improve in your surfing skills to a couple of spots that Zanzibar has to offer. Whether you are a beginner looking for easy going mellow waves or an advanced surfer looking for some big boy surf, you will find it in Zanzibar with Unique Surf Camp!
During this retreat, you will stay at Kitete Bungalows. It offers simple and clean accommodation which is located right on the best kite lagoon in Paje. Room interior has no exciting decorations but all rooms have air conditioner and hot water showers. All rooms are partial sea facing and you'll get stunning views to Paje Beach and the pool. This place is one of the best places to go for you on a budget that don't mind fancy rooms but still want to stay right on the beach.
The restaurant offers nice food at really affordable prices and downstairs you'll also find a newly opened coffee shop located on Paje Beach. Paje is in between two Unique Surf Camp' surf spots. Kitete Bungalows is a great starting point for all surf and kite trips and lessons.
Coral Rock has been described as the jewel of Jambiani. The hotel's exquisite location is unrivaled. Built atop an ancient coral rock that juts out into the ocean and flanked by two striking beaches, the hotel offers the ideal tropical island holiday. All of the rooms come with sea-views, terraces, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, and en-suite bathrooms.
Guests often spend hours staring out at the water where the changing of the tides reveals 100 shades of blue. Whether in the restaurant, bar, or any room in the hotel, visitors can experience the stunning beauty of these same sea views.
Situated between the two kite spots which are Paje and Jambiani, this Swahili styled comfort villa in Zanzibar offers all the bells and whistles you would expect. The property is straight on the beach and a nice sea-breeze guaranteed.
The spacious rooms are designed in a modern Swahili style. Each of the spacious rooms has an en-suite bathroom in a luxury setting and is equipped with a ceiling fan. The cool sea breeze around this villa won't make you miss the air conditioner. This hotel is still very new and offers great comfort and a touch of luxury on a good budget.
Unique Surf Camp will take you out on the most famous Dongwe Doughnuts surf trip. This trip will be a 4-hour boat trip that will not only show you Zanzibar's breaks, but also will give you the chance to experience the underwater world in two different ways.
Your boat trip will start either in Dongwe or Pingwe. From here, you will first reach the deep water channel in low tide where you can get to try unique underwater diving wing. Let the fun begin! Then, you will get towed behind the boat while holding on to the wing. By only wearing a snorkel mask, you can swim and dive like a dolphin, spin around underwater, and feel like a mermaid / merman.
Once you get better on the wing or you already know how to dive with it, you will experience great views by going along the coral and get to see many fish. After everybody in the boat got to try, you will head to Blue Lagoon which is by far the best snorkel spot on the southeast coast. You can grab some snacks on the boat and go for a snorkel in this gorgeous lagoon to meet lots of different fish.
With a bit of luck, you will be impressed by an appearance of sea horses. After a nice and relaxing break in the snorkel lagoon, you will head to Dongwe Doughnuts. After around 1.5 to 2 hours in the surf, you will head back to the boat and to the hotel to have a well-deserved rest.
The second and third day of surf, you will do activities depending on your skill level and needs. You will have a few more surf spots on hand especially if you already know how to surf. For beginners, you will go back to Dongwe Doughnuts and practice more on the inside section on the reef.
On really small days, you will move a few hundred meter further south to a spot called Vacanze. Further south along the coast, you will have your spots in Jambiani. These spots work great on calm days and are good fun for intermediate and advanced surfers. Depending on the group size, you will take a local sail boat out to the waves. The local Ngalawa boats are a great way to reach Zanzibar's surf spots. You will help to put up the sail and balance the boats. It will be a great experience.
Surfing in Zanzibar is very tide dependent and usually has a window of 1.5 to 3 hours of surf. On good days and with the right tides and swells, you will get a 4-hour session. On average, you will spend around 2 hours in the waves on these trips. Depending on sailing or going by motor boat, you will be out for about 3 hours.
A good body balance is essential for every surfer. A great way to practice your balance and train your core is by stand-up paddling. It is fun and a good workout. Unique Surf Camp will make it even more special. One day of your surf week in Zanzibar, Unique Surf Camp will take you out on a very unique tour that takes place in Michamvi on the north Peninsula of the southeast coast.
Ruben and his SUP team will create a great way to explore a different side of Zanzibar. A tour through the mangrove forests will not be only great because you will get to see an interesting ecosystem, you will also learn from this tour about the mangrove forests and how the local community uses the area.
You can also have a short chill out on a sandbar island on the way and a swim in the sea are part of this trip. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, you can watch your guide, Mario, catching some crabs on the way for his family.
Zanzibar is a coral island which creates endless sandy lagoons along its shores. It belongs to the United Republic of Tanzania and has a population of around 1.15 million friendly people. The water temperature is 27 degrees Celsius with white sandy bottom offer perfect kite conditions. The palm tree riddled coast line is a beautiful backdrop to the colorful kites.
The capital of Zanzibar is Zanzibar Town which consists of the historic center of Stone Town and its urban neighborhoods. The coast line of Zanzibar mainly consists of coral rocky shores with pristine white beaches. The west and south coast tend to be rockier but they do have some stunning beaches, sand islands, and amazing sunsets. The south east and north east coast have the longest beaches with a barrier reef over a kilometer away that runs the length of the island.
Paje is one of the most popular lagoons with about 5 square kilometers of perfect sandy bottom. It is a good place to do kiting even in the lowest spring tide. Neap tides in the quarter moons are generally the best teaching and training conditions and work well for the surf trips too. Spring low tides offer butter flat water for freestyle and choppy high tides for strapless riding. Paje is a great spot but it is often very crowded which can be unnerving for intermediate riders. Better and less crowded spots down the coast offer similar conditions but it can be more tide dependent.
Dongwe Dougnuts is a small fisher village on the south east coast. It is the surf spot that satisfies beginners and advanced surfers. Its outside section of the reef has beautiful right hander waves that get shoulder to head high waves on many days out. The inside section of this break has two different spots which are Jams and Tamarin Rights. Both of them are right hander waves that are very beginner friendly as you can stand up on the spot and the bottom is mostly sandy with only few rocks and sea grass.
Vacanze is a surf spot located a few hundred meters from Dongwe Doughnuts. This spot even breaks in the smallest swell and is cooking on the bigger days.
Jambiani has the best sandbar that exposes itself on mid to low tides and once it fills up a perfect waist deep teaching area appears. This spot cannot be kited on spring tides due to rockier shores. The wave spots run along the reef parallel to the coast line and offer a variety of different waves for different levels. The reef is generally safe over the right conditions and having a guide is highly recommended to maximize enjoyment and safety on the water.
Jambiani Beach is the famous J-box with a really long right hander wave and Kilimanjaro rocks, a wave that breaks in a cool setting close to two cement blocks that are leftovers of a ship wreck back in the days. These spots work great on calm days and are good fun for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Located in the south east coast, Michamvi has amazing sunsets from the Peninsula which then leads into Chwaka Bay and continues up the north east coast. Fishing villages are scattered along the shores of the island and with a "pole pole" way of life that creates a relaxed atmosphere. Coconuts and fresh fruits are sold on most of the beaches and are perfect for a snack during kite sessions.
Michamvi is unique because of its mangrove forests. A stand-up paddle tour through the mangrove forests will be great, not only because of its interesting ecosystem, but also because of its local community who knows how to use the area. Michamvi is a good place to chill out on a sandbar island as well as on the way, and swim.
Please book your flight to arrive at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Unique Surf Camp will pick you up at the airport and the transfer is included in the price.


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It happens every year at the end of both college football and college basketball seasons. The big universities that have had a few losing seasons in a row will fire their coaches. They will then look at smaller universities and colleges to find coaches whose teams had winning records. The big universities will then offer those coaches a lot of money, power, and prestige. The coaches from the small schools will inevitably "take the money and run." This almost always hurts the programs at the smaller schools.
Considering the secular environment of college athletics, it is not surprising that big universities and coaches act as they do.
What is surprising is that churches and pastors often act exactly like what I have described above.
Every year any number of big churches begin to struggle with dropping attendance and poor finances. The real reasons for these problems can be numerous. However, many times the pastor gets blamed (this may be deserved or may not). Then he gets summarily fired. What are the big churches to do? Do they look within their own walls to find another pastor? No, they don't. The big churches look at smaller churches to find out which ones are growing in number. They look at number of baptisms. Search committees from big churches assume that big baptism numbers are automatically a good thing. They then offer offer those pastors a lot of money, power, and prestige. The pastors from the small churches will inevitably "take the money and run." This almost always hurts the small churches.
Within the body of Christ it ought not be this way. One problem with all this is that the big churches are giving far too much credit to the pastor. They act as if the pastor himself is responsible for the baptism numbers rising or falling. In reality, it is the entire church's responsibility to share the gospel. God will open the hearts He chooses to open, and those people should be quickly baptized.
Another problem with the above scenario is that it keeps churches from examining themselves to see what the problems are. If the pastor is automatically blamed for dropping numbers, then no other factors will be analyzed. It may even be a good thing for numbers to occasionally drop if this is God's way of purifying the local church.
Finally, there is the issue of the harm that this does to the smaller churches. It may be that God is moving in a wonderful way in a church with a faithful pastor. When this pastor leaves, it usually harms this church because it is automatically at a loss for leadership, teaching, and vision (not devoid of these things but certainly struggling with them).
Of course, most of this problem could be avoided if churches would follow the biblical model for leadership: multiple elders/overseers/pastors. When a multiplicity is in place, then the loss of one doesn't really hurt the church very much.


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If GFY had a currency, like Disneyland, or Canada, surely one side would be FUG and the other, FAB, enabling us to make decisions like, "are Ugg boots okay, if it's seventeen below zero?" And on this coin, I can't help but think, would be someone much like Miss Paris Hilton, who is currently at Sundance, surely because she is nothing if not a great patroness of the art of film.
This would be the FAB side:
Okay, technically, it's fab tinged with a hint of Star Trek's Rocking New Year's Eve Party, but she looks cute. I like shiny.
This, of course, would be the FUG side:
PARIS. Stop wearing clothing with pictures of yourself splashed all over them, or with your name on them. Coming from some people, that sort of thing can be sort of self-deprecating (like when Winona Ryder appeared on the cover of W in a "Free Winona" shirt after her whole shop-lifting to-do), but you can only pull that off when the general public is willing to believe that you can spell "self-deprecating."


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"Be wary, milordships," the cooper said as they headed north out of the village of Kingsley. "We lost both our King and Baron Daughtery in the recent fight, ( the Mercies reward their souls) and some unsavory men are looking to take advantage. I'd be cautious on the King's Road, were I you."
A short discussion ensued, but everyone agreed that time was too short, and to leave the King's Road would cost too much time. The men with martial skills armored for trouble, and they continued along the King's Road into the shadowed depths of the High Forest, with Tristan scouting ahead.
Several miles in, Tristan was surprised to hear a voice. "Tristan? 'Sat you? Ahh…thought it was. It's me…Bili. I was about to put an arrow frou your froat."
Tristan and Bili had worked together on a couple Black Sword gigs, and knew each other casually. Unfortunately, neither one could be persuaded to help the other out, and Tristan's bluff failed to forestall any ambush. He rode back to warn his compatriots that he'd seen a bandit run off and he was probably going to get friends.
Another short discussion, and it was decided to press on, knowing there was an ambush ahead, although a couple members of the group weren't completely satisfied with Tristan's explanation.
As they advanced along the road, Madoc's supernatural abilities allowed him to perceive two clusters of bandits a little ways off the road, observing them quietly. He attempted a quick charm ("May you have eyes of an owl to see all that is foul") upon Lord William, but the magic was not powerful enough to aid him. However, it was enough that a magical change was effected, and he did indeed gain the unblinking yellow eyes and noble, sweeping eyebrows of an owl. Other party members were certain something happened, but Madoc quickly attributed it to some trick of the forest – a hallucination perhaps.
While they stood chatting, one bandit left to go warn his fellows. The party decided to risk treason by treading upon the King's Forest, as Madoc assured them that the law clearly allowed those on the King's Business to travel thusly. No one felt like arguing the point. The remaining bandits trusted to their prepared positions and held. At William's order, the group sprung a trap, and Tristan and Cawdell quickly attempted to run one of the bandits down and capture him.
Cawedell became briefly separated from Tristan in the pursuit, just long enough for the scout to look Tristan full in the face and say, "Hey…I know you!" Tristan quickly put him out, but knew he had a problem. He couldn't kill the man and couldn't trust him not to reveal his past. He took an unexpected step, and pulled Lord William aside and confessed his past association with the Black Swords.
It soon became apparent that the bandits were closing, and the captured scout told them they numbered 40 all told. The band decided it was time to break for the road and hope to use their mounts' speed to put distance between them and the would-be ambushers. Aranphir quickly slit the prisoner's throat as they prepared to flee, getting stunned looks from a couple members of the party.
Marshalling all their knowledge and resources, the group lead a headlong flight for the road. Using a variety of skills and stratagems, they reached the road and put a lot of distance between themselves and the bandits. They were in the clear, but they tried to figure out what to do. After all, they were loyal men of Ariadh, and it galled them to leave bandits on the King's Road behind them. Besides, they'd have to face them later. Cawdell argued that getting the heir quickly was their most important mission. As they rode along and discussed their options, the King appeared to Cawdell.
"Do you really mean to leave bandits in my forest?" Cawdell protested. "What am I supposed to do? We have three combatants and they have 39. Those are 13 to 1 odds!" The King looked and said, "I've never seen you back down from those odds in a brothel!" Cawdell laughed and went back to the group. "You are right," he said. "We need to root out the bandits."
Yeah…it's coming. You batch o' murderous jackals! ;)


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Peter Jackson Secretly Working on a new Film Project called MORTAL ENGINES
It looks like Peter Jackson is working on a new project that he hasn't really discussed at all. This is the first time I've actually heard of this project, but apparently he is secretly developing a film adaptation of a fantasy novel called Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve.
The project is still very early in development but industry sources are saying that he is developing the first of four books right now. Weta Workshops have been working on designs for the sci-fi fantasy series.
There is no solid confirmation that this project is actually happening but a spokesman for Jackson didn't deny that the project was happening, He had this to say:
Any comment should come from Peter.
If Peter Jackson is working on this then he is the one that should let the news out. But this does lead me to believe that he is definitely playing around with Mortal Engines. If you haven't heard of this story yet then here is a little run down, and I gotta say, it sounds awesome.
The book is set in a Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk world, ravaged in ages past by a nuclear holocaust known as the "Sixty Minute War," which caused massive geological upheaval. To escape the earthquakes, volcanoes and other instabilities, a Nomad leader called Nikolas Quirke, designed a system known as Municipal Darwinism, where entire cities essentially become immense vehicles known as Traction Cities, and must consume one another in order to maintain themselves in a world deprived of most natural resources. Although the planet has since become stable again, Traction Cities are still used despite the fact that they were intended to escape from natural disasters, and the new world order continues.
Much technological and scientific knowledge was lost, and what remains of "Old Tech", artifacts remaining from our more developed society, are dug up and pored over by scavengers and archeologists. Europe, some of Asia, North Africa, Antarctica and the Artic are inhabited by Traction Cities, and North America is a radioactive wasteland, while much of the rest of the world is the stronghold of the Anti-Traction League, an organization that seeks to stop cities from moving and thus stop the intense consumption of the planet's resources. In the world of Traction Cities, nations no longer exist - each city is an individual state.
I love this concept! And it seems like it would make for an incredible epically huge film. I would love to see Jackson play with another huge world again, this seems like it's right up his ally.
Have you read the books? If so do you think it would make a good film? If you haven't read the books what do you think of the concept?


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Cambridge City Council proclaims Monday, November 23, 2015 as Edward P. Ver Planck Day in Cambridge.
Rain or shine, the remembrance will take place at noon on Monday, November 23rd on Brattle Plaza directly in front of Dickson Bros. located at 26 Brattle Street. Cambridge Mayor, David P. Maher will be on hand to read a City Council proclamation announcing November 23rd as Edward P. Ver Planck Day in Cambridge.
In the 1980's, Ed, a member of the Advisory Board of The Salvation Army, Cambridge Corps, requested a table top kettle that he could place next to the cash register in Dickson Brother Hardware. That small effort grew into kettles being placed at TAGS in Porter Square and the Bob Slate Stationery stores. Capitalizing on the program's success, Ed organized members of the Cambridge Rotary Club in staffing Salvation Army kettles in the major squares of Cambridge every year on the first Friday of December.
Ed saw the need for additional funds to support the increasing number of human service programs at the Cambridge Salvation Army. To address the need, Ed recruited other organizations to "staff" a kettle in front of their business one day during the holiday season. Many responded, including; Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge Masonic Lodge, Cambridge Trust Company, East Cambridge Savings Bank Company, MIT, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the Cambridge Corps Advisory Board.
Last December, despite his illness, Ed stood for two hours in front of the COOP, greeting his many friends while ringing the bell, drawing attention to the little red kettle. His determination never wavered; $10,965 was collected in 2014.
Over the 32 years, Ed's efforts helped raise $396,000 for the many programs of The Salvation Army.
In addition to Ed's family and the community, political and civic leaders are expected to attend along with representatives from the Harvard Square Business Association, The Salvation Army, and the Rotary Club of Cambridge.
The Salvation Army Band will provide a musical interlude and the Army Canteen will provide refreshments for all.


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Computers and romanised Taiwanese
In the comments section of this blog, Prince Roy asked a question about fonts for Taiwanese romanisation – a fleshed out answer is the subject of this post.
One of the problems with POJ being a fairly obscure system for writing a neglected language is that of entering the romanisation on a computer. Hanyu Pinyin for Mandarin Chinese is pretty well established on the internet – all the necessary accented characters exist in standard unicode set. The same cannot be said of POJ (also called Church Romanisation) which is probably the most used system for the Southern Min dialect group, which includes Taiwanese. There are many different ways to produce POJ, some of which are outlined below.
The first thing to consider is whether you want to write your POJ for general consumption. If not, the answer is pretty easy – there are POJ-specific fonts you can download which replace seldom-used characters in the palette with appropriately accented characters. Trouble with this approach is that as soon as you change your writing into another font or transfer it to a computer without the font, it becomes gibberish.
A better approach for producing POJ that is readable on (nearly) all systems without the need to download new programs is to use an IME (Input Method Editor) which converts keyed input into POJ viewable by anyone (this is the approach I use). For the Mac OpenVanilla does the job like a charm and is very easy to use. I'm not aware of a similar IME for the PC, but if anyone is, please let me know.
The third option if the two above are unsuitable is to combine diacritics with regular roman letters to result in the characters required. The tricky accents in POJ are the 8th tone mark (a straight vertical line over the relevant letter: e.g. "a̍") and a variety of tones over consonants. This is fiddly, time-consuming and so not ideal. Alternatively cutting and pasting the correct characters is an option for short texts.
The difficulties with typing POJ led me to use my own system when I first started learning Taiwanese – one much closer to Hanyu Pinyin (easing the transition). Taiwanese suffers from not having a standardised romanisation system – POJ, TLPA and other be-acronym'd scripts all compete for attention, to the detriment of the language as a whole. Ideally someone (Taiwan's Guóyǔ Tuīxíng Wěiyuánhuì [國語推行委員會], perhaps?) would regulate, choose one (I don't really care which one, at this point) and get on with the business of teaching and promoting it.
Having said all this, the best way for the average PC user to input POJ is to install a unicode font, but this does involve reprogramming your shortcuts in Word (or whatever) to output the correct characters. This should however be viewable by other users who don't have the font installed.
If enough people are interested I could work on a web-based converter (not now, though – fearsome busy at the moment) to move between the major varieties of Taiwanese romanisation. I also plan to post about my adapted Hanyu Pinyin that is (I feel) more intuitive for those who already know the system for Mandarin Chinese.
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September 28, 2006 at 8:36 pm
Wikipedia says there is an experimental Win32 version of OpenVanilla.
February 24, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Actually, the government has selected an official system of romanization and plans to get on with teaching it. It's called 台灣羅馬拼音 and is something between TLPA and POJ. You can read about it here.
February 24, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Here's a direct link to the GTH's pdf on the system:
September 22, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I assume that you are still studying Taiwanese, so I thought that I'd send you the links for some grammar and vocabulary materials I've been putting together for English-speaking students of Taiwanese. You're welcome to take a look at what I have so far:


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Today was my day off and it was far from relaxing. I finally had the specialist appointment that my GP referrred me onto a while ago after my pap smear results weren't looking good. And so the gyno confirmed that things aren't all clear and I need to have surgery under anasthetic to remove the bad cells. If left untreated, this things can become cancer. It's only a short procedure at a day clinic. So I should be mostly ok the next day but I won't be able to drive home on the actual day due to the anasthetic. They booked me in right away for the end of this month.
I'm just so terrified and shocked about it all.... plus it's going to cost close to $2000.
I came home and told mum. Cried. My parents hugged me a lot and said it will all be fine and not to worry about the money. Even if it is a fairly simple procedure, I've never had to go to hospital for anything before. So that unknown causes me a whole lot of anxiety. Also I have a fucking huge phobia of needles and their going to put me under anasthetic, which I've also never had before. I have heard the anasthetic itself can make you very nauseous. ... or it can just kill you if you're allergic.
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How did we get here? To Sesame Street, that is.
That's the question Big Bird whispers into the ear of Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer behind the beloved "Sesame Street" character in a "Birdman" parody aptly titled "Big Birdman."
Uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, the clip is scored to the same drum and jazzy beat used in the opening scenes of the Oscar-nominated film it mimics.
Viewers follow Spinney from his dressing room to outside the "Sesame Street" studios as he "battles his ego and attempts to find his way back to a certain furry and friendly street."
"You're the original. A movie star, remember? You can fly," Big Bird says to 81-year-old Spinney. "Well you can't really fly, but it sure feels like flying."
It's only a minute-and-half, but damn, we wish it was longer.


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Local Love: Building a case for all-day sleepwear with the help of a local designer
Julian Schnabel has forever been a voice in favour of wearing pajamas all the time. Pretty much The Dude of the art world, the artist has been spotted midday, after sundown, on red carpets and at black tie soirees wrapped in the comfort of his PJs. Now that — finally — the rest of the world has, um, cottoned on to the concept, our favourite take on the look comes from noted Toronto designer Jennifer Torosian.
Torosian, who created her eponymous label along with her other half Raed Ali, has gone with a slightly less rumpled look for us plebs (hey, we can't all do that out-of-bed artist thing). Plucked from from the spring/summer '17 collection which saw many floral references sprinkled throughout, this louche look is one of the season's finest (top $295; pant $445).
The custom flowers-on-acid print is made from Italian viscose — a lightweight fabric ideal for warmer temperatures. "We liked how energetic and bright the pattern was," Torosian says. "The print is playful so we created a look that was equally as playful!" The pieces come shot with neon yellow piping imbuing them with a slightly sporty vibe — something the label is known for.
"It's easy for the summer, but still creates a bold impression with the print-on-print and volume in the wide leg," Torosian says. "For impact, our woman wears the look as shown!"


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I don't say too much about my day job because, well, my design work and my day job are very separate in my world, but once in while I definitely find an overlap. We're researching and coming up with ideas for a website redesign at work these days. Pretty fun project overall and I'm getting pretty excited to combine some of my print designs with the smarties at one of my favorite local design firms that I've been following since college (name and firm info to be disclosed later) since I'm not the web guru I could be, just yet. We're looking to get a little more modern, flashy and outside the proverbial "box" that is the average construction industry website. Our company prides ourselves on being a little different and more approachable than a lot of other engineering consultant companies, at least in our region. The owner is a big personality, and though we have grown to a medium sized firm by many standards, we still operate very much like a big family. In our circle, we are known for great hospitality, fun get togethers and people who really take pride in their work, their community and our company.
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The research has been fun. I'm collaborating with my Marketing Specialist and we're spending some time brainstorming and looking at examples within and outside of our industry. What can we do to create an informative and memorable website that is creative, classic and just a little bit less "engineery" (that's a technical term!) than other sites our clients see every day?
There are some great resources out there for ideas and cutting edge inspiration. Frankly, we don't want to go too crazy, confusing or with too many bells and whistles. Most of my print work has been creative, but still concise and classic. I think a lot of our users are going to the site for very specific information (project examples, staff info, contact info, etc.) and prefer to be in and out in a hurry. My thought is to keep splash pages out and loading time to a minimum, have very clear navigation on all pages, but still have enough creative juice, hopefully, to encourage users to hang around a bit longer than usual. Keep with the purpose, but potentially add a new element of creative intrigue. It's important to set a tone and purpose before you set out on a web crusade. Websites have come a long way and they aren't just for staff photos and phone numbers anymore. What do you want those potential $1,000s in design work to buy you?
But back to the resources. I have really enjoyed looking through Communication Arts Webpicks in particular. Communication Arts also has a great web design Annual every year. I also write down every example I see at seminars and conferences, good and bad.
Pentagram has a great file of their web design work that's wonderful for inspiration. The Web Marketing Association also has a pool of some of the best stuff out there. And last (for now) is the Webby Awards website with links to many years of winners. Happy exploring!


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PODCAST: Manning Wolfe, Author of GREEN FEES
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Austin author Manning Wolfe was interviewed live about her new legal thriller GREEN FEES on the July 29 edition of KAZI Book Review. I was joined by BookPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott Montgomery and CrimeReads Associate Editor Molly Odintz by phone for the interview.
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South West England Sea Champion, Izzie Godden, tells us about the quiz she organised to raise funds for our work...
"After deciding to run a pub quiz to raise money for MCS I picked a date and booked the venue. I contacted Marlin Divers who offered try-dives as prizes. I set up a Facebook page with all the details and shared them at school, in the library and at the community centre.
Writing the quiz was the most time consuming task – not just questions and answers but also finding research material for hosting the event.
On the night of the quiz we arranged the tables and chairs, displayed MCS posters around the room and sorted out our raffle prizes. As people started to arrive we asked them to come up with a team name and buy a raffle ticket - overall we raised £157!"
Well done Izzy—another really popular and well organized event!
|Izzy organised a free try-dive as a prize for the winning team courtesy of Ross Divers!