text: December 5, 2013 RICE for CTACHMM General Meeting By Laura Zadrick, CTACHMM President 1 RICE Regulations on Internal Combustion Engines 40CFR60.4200 RICE NESHAP – It's Complicated • "40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ . . . is the most complicated and confusing regulation in the entire suite of EPA NSPS and NESHAPS regulations, bar none. We seriously believe that a viable defense could be mounted against an EPA enforcement action with the simple but true statement, 'Your honor, we honestly could not discern our obligation under the rule in a timely manner.'" • Public comment submitted in response to EPA's request for public input on improving regulations per Executive Order 13563 • • • • • OVERVIEW What is a RICE Unit? Are your RICE Units subject to the RULE? Emergency vs. Non-Emergency Unit January 2013 Amendments What are your requirements? – – – – – – Notification Emission Limits Maintenance Operating Reporting Recordkeeping that you need to do What is a RICE Unit? • EPA defines a Stationary RICE unit as: • Reciprocating • Internal • Combustion • Engine – Reciprocating motion to convert heat energy into mechanical work – Non-road engine as defined in 40CFR 10683.30 – Not used to propel a motor vehicle • What RICE Units are Impacted? RICE applies to all existing, new & reconstructed non-road stationary reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (CI & SI) • Except: – Emergency Engines • Existing or obligated to be available <15 hr/yr and not used for local reliability. • Engine must meet subpart ZZZZ emergency engine operational requirements – Mobile Units (non-road) • Next slide Stationary vs. Mobile • NOT COVERED UNDER RICE: Mobile (non-road): – Self-propelled (tractors), – Propelled while performing their function (lawnmowers), – Portable » Wheels, skids, carrying handles, trailer » Doesn't stay in place for >12 months • Seasonal – full annual operating period Regulations differ according to: • New or Existing • Located at an Area or Major source • Engine is Compression or Spark Ignition – Spark is further subdivided • 2 vs. 4 stroke • Rich or Lean burn • • • REQUIREMENTS – NOTIFICATION Applicability – Non-emergency CI engines > 300 HP Installed before July 2006 (NESHAP) – Non-emergency SI engines > 500 HP Installed before July 2007 (NESHAP); – Non-emergency CI engines manufactured after July 2006 (NSPS) – Non-emergency SI manufactured after July 2007 (NSPS) Submit Letter to EPA Region with: – Facility Name – Engine Make/Model/Serial# & Engine Family – Testing Requirements – Max Engine Power/Displacement/Fuel – Controls, if in place – Fuel Used – Emission Limits Submission Date – NSPS – due with 30 days after construction – NESHAP – February 11, 2012 unless Tier I or II engines using BMP due March 2013 RICE REQUIREMENTS – EMISSION LIMITS • RICE NESHAP (CI/SI Installed before July 2006/2007) – – < 300 HP –none > 300 HP – Must meet CO Emission limit • Must Submit Initial Compliance Notice by May 3, 2013 (CI), October 19, 2013 (SI) – If compliant, maintain records and retest if engine reconstructed – If Non-Compliant, install controls to achieve limits or reduce emissions by 70% – > 500 HP – Must meet CO and/or formaldehyde (Major) emission limits • Must conduct Initial stack test by May 3, 2013 (CI ) and October 19, 2013 (SI) – If compliant, maintain records and retest every 3 yrs. or 8760 hours of operation – If Non-Compliant, install controls to reduce emissions by 70% and retest every 3 yrs. or 8760 hours of operation • RICE NSPS (CI/SI manufactured after July 2006/2007) – Obtain Engine Manufacturer Emissions Certificate and demonstrate compliance with NOx, CO, PM, VOC, NMHC • If demonstrates compliance, maintain certificate • If certificate is not available or certificate indicates exceedances: – Conduct Stack Test within 60 days of installation to determine emissions, install controls if required and re-test to demonstrate compliance (must meet emission limit) Year of Manufacture RICE MACT (HAPS) < June 2006 (NOx, CO, PM, NMH) > June 2006 Yes Emergency Logs (Install Hour Meter) No Maintenance < 300 BHP-hr (CI) < 500 BHP –hr (SI) >300 BHP-hr (CI) > 500 BHP –hr (SI) Logs Notification Maintenance RICE NSPS Emission Certification Available No Yes Notification Notification (Submit within 90 days of startup) (Submit within 90 days of startup) Testing Emissions Testing (Submit CI – Nov 1, 2013 Submit SI – April 16, 2014) Logs Reporting • Compliant; or • Install Controls; or • Decommission Emergency vs. Non-Emergency RICE Emergency Reciprocating Stationary Internal Combustion Engine • Any stationary internal combustion engine whose operation is limited to emergency situations and required testing and maintenance. – Examples: • Generators – produce power for critical operations when power from local utility is interrupted • Fire Pumps – pump water in case of fire • Stationary CI ICE used to supply power to an electric grid or that supply power as part of a financial arrangement with another entity are not considered to be emergency engines. – (Otherwise known as Load Shed Program) – Changes in 2013 Amendments Emergency RICE Requirements Engine Manufacturer Requirements • Generators – Required to certify 2007 model year and later non-fire pump engines with displacement <30 liters/cylinder. • Fire pump engines – Required to certify beginning 2008 – 2011 (3 years later if rated speed is greater than 2650 rpm) according to Table 3 of Subpart IIII. • Engines with displacement > 30 liters/cylinder are not required to be certified by the manufacturer. • Owners or operators of engines which are not certified by the manufacturer must demonstrate compliance Hours of Operation Limit • Operated up to 100 hours/year for M,I &T, provided the test are recommended by the Federal/State/local government, the manufacturer, the vendor, or the insurance company. • There is no time limit on the use in emergency situations. • Operate up to 50 hours per year in non-emergency situations – but those 50 hours are counted towards the 100 hours per year provided for MIT. – The 50 hours per year for non-emergency situations cannot be used for peak shaving or to generate income for a facility to supply power to an electric grid or otherwise supply non-emergency power as part of a financial arrangement of another entity – For owners and operators of emergency engines, any operation other than emergency operation, maintenance and testing, and operation in non-emergency situations for 50 hours per year, as permitted in this section is prohibited. Emergency ICE Hours of Operation Limit • Bottom line- now you have to track & manage your engine use to avoid exceeding usage limits under the definition of emergency • If you run your engine in excess of allowable non-emergency hours/year – you have to comply with RICE NESHAP requirements for non-emergency engines Monitoring Requirements • Install - Non-resettable hour meter prior to startup of the engine. • If you are required to have a diesel particulate filter, the filter must be installed with a backpressure monitor that notifies the operator when the high backpressure limit of the engine is approached. Fuel Requirements • Diesel Fuel – Max 500 ppm sulfur – Min cetane index of 40 or Max aromatic content of 35 volume % • 10/1/2010 – Emergency Generators <30 litres/cylinder – Sulfur content: Max 15 ppm • 6/1/2012 – Emergency Generators >30 litres/cylinder – Sulfur content: Max 1,000 ppm Operate & Maintain • Annually or every 500 hours – Change Oil & Oil Filter – Inspect Belts • Annually or every 1,000 hours – CI – Inspect air cleaner – SI – Inspect spark plugs • Any additional requirements according to manufacturer's written instructions. RULE SUMMARY NESHAP FOR RICE AREA SOURCES Emergency Engines • Install Hour Meter • Operate less than: 100 hours for T/M 50 hours for Non-emergency • Complete required maintenance 1. 2. Engines w/ Fuel Input <300 HP (CI) <500 HP (SI) • Maintenance Change Oil Inspect air filter, hoses, belts Operate/Maintain in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations 1 Engines w/ Fuel Input > 300 HP (CI)2 500 HP (SI) • Notify • Emission Limits Initial stack test 70% reduction if does not meet limits • Maintenance Required • Semi-Annual Deviation Reports RICE NSPS CI Installed after July 2006 of SI installed after July 2007 • Notify • Emission Limits Manufacturer Emissions Certificate Stack Test (if not certified) to demonstrate compliance and/or required controls CI – Engines manufactured or installed before July 2006. SI Engines manufactured and installed before July 2007. If Engines exceed 500 HP of heat input, they must conduct stack testing every 3 years or 8760 hours of operation Regulations • National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) – 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ ("the RICE rule") • New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) - Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart JJJJ - Scroll to reach the Subpart.) – "the Spark Ignition NSPS rule" • Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII - Scroll to reach the Subpart.) – "the Compression Ignition NSPS rule" Jan. 30, 2013 Amendments After the promulgation of the 2010 amendments, EPA received several petitions. Amendments effective April 1, 2013 Minor amendments/clarifications also made to NSPS Jan 30, 2013 Amendments – Major Issues addressed: • Emergency engine operation for demand response & peak shaving • Requirements for existing 4-stroke SI RICE at area sources of HAP • Total hydrocarbon (THC) compliance option for 4-stroke rich burn SI RICE • Tier1/Tier 2 Certified CI RICE scheduled for replacement • Tier 3 Certified CI RICE • CI RICE at area sources of HAP in remote areas of Alaska* • CI RICE on offshore vessels* * Not covered in this presentation Emergency Engine Operational Limitations • Emergency engine operation limited to: – Unlimited use for emergencies (fire/power outage) – 100 hr/yr for MIT & Emergency demand response – 50 hr/yr of the 100 hr/yr allocation can be used for: • Non-emergency situation, no financial arrangement • Local reliability as part of a financial arrangement with another entity if specific criteria met (existing RICE at area sources of HAP only) • Peak shaving until May 3, 2014 (existing RICE at area source of HAP only) • Note: EPA did not finalize the proposed 50 hr provision for peak shaving until April 2017 Emergency Engine Operational Limitations • Operation for emergency demand response allowed if: – Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 has been declared by Reliability Coordinator – Voltage or frequency deviate by 5% or more below standard • Operation for local reliability allowed if: – Engine is dispatched by local transmission/distribution system operator – Dispatch intended to mitigate local transmission limitations so as to avert potential voltage collapse or line overloads – Dispatch follow reliability, emergency operation, that follow specific NERC, state/local standards or guidelines – Power provided only to facility or to support local distro system – Owner/operator identifies & records dispatch and standard that is being followed Fuel Requirements for Emergency Engines • Requirements apply to emergency CI RICE >100 HP and displacement <30 liters/cylinder • Operated or contractually obligated to be available >15 hr/yr (up to 100 hr/yr) for emergency demand response or voltage/frequency • Operated for local reliability (up to 50 hr/yr) • Beginning 1/1/2015 – use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel – Existing inventory may be depleted Reporting Requirements for EE • RICE>100 HP – >15hr/yr – Operated local reliability up to 50 hr/yr • Beginning with 2015 operation – report March, 2016 – – – – Facility name/address Engine rating, model year, lat/long Date, start time, end time for operation Number of hrs engine is contractually obligated for emergency demand response – Entity that dispatched engine for local reliability – Deviations from fuel requirement • Submit report electronically through the Compliance & Emissions Data Reporting Interface SI 4-Stroke RICE>500 HP at Area Sources • Original 2010 RICE NESHAP required existing 4-stroke SI RICE >500 HP at area sources of HAP to meet emission limits for CO or Formaldehyde • 2013 Amendments removed the emission limits & estabilshed the following: – Engine in remote area must meet management practices – Engines not in remote area must meet equipment standard & other requirements Remote Definition • Located in offshore area • Located on a pipeline segment with 10 or fewer building intended for human occupancy & no building with 4 or more stories within 220 yards on either side of a continuous 1 mile length of pipeline (DOT Class 1 area), and the pipeline segment is not within 100 yards of a building or small welldefined outside area • Not located on a pipeline and having 5 or fewer buildings intended for human occupancy and no buildings with 4 or more stories within a 0.25 mile radius around the engine • Engine must meet remote definition as of 10/19/2013 Remote Area Source SI RICE Requirements • Existing non-emergency 4-stroke lean burn & rick burn SI RICE >500 HP at area sources of HAP that are in remote areas: – Change oil & filter every 2160 hrs of operation or annually – Inspect spark plugs, hoses, & belts every 2160 hrs of operation or annually & replace as necessary • Keep records of maintenance • Evaluate remote status annually & keep records • If no longer remote, comply with non-remote engine requirements within 1 year Non-Remote Area Source SI RICE Requirements • Existing non-emergency 4-storke SI RICE>500 HP at area sources of HAP that are not in remote areas: – Equipment standard requiring catalyst on engine – 4-stroke lean burn RICE: install oxidation catalyst; 93% CO reduction or 47 ppmvd CO – 4-stroke rich RICE: install non-selective catalytic reduction; 75% CO reduction, 30% THC reduction or 270 ppmvd CO – Initial & annual catalyst activity checks • Initial 3 15-min. runs • Annual; 1 15-min run – High catalyst inlet temp engine shutdown, or continuous catalyst inlet temp monitoring – Notifications & compliance reporting If using subpart ZZZZ Appendix A, run must be at least one measurement cycle & include at least 2 mins of test data phase measurement THC Compliance Option • 2004 RICE NESHAP established for formaldehyde limit for nonemergency 4SRB SI RICE >500 HP at major sources – Either reduce formaldehyde by 76% or limit to 350ppbvd • Amendment specifies that engines meeting the 76% formaldehyde reduction standard can show compliance by demonstrating through testing that THC is reduced by at least 30% Tier1/Tier 2 Certified Engines Scheduled for Replacement 2010 rule required existing non-emergency CI RICE >300 HP to comply with CO limit ►Engines would likely not comply without catalyst retrofit ►California state/local rules require CI engines certified to Tier 1 or Tier 2 standards to be replaced in next few years ►Tier 1 = model years 1996 – 2001/2002 ► Tier 2 = model years 2001/2002 – 2005 ► Amendment specifies that existing non-emergency CI RICE >300 HP at area sources certified to Tier 1 or 2 and subject to enforceable state/local rule that requires replacement can comply with management practices until January 1, 2015, or 12 years after the installation date of the engine, but not later than June 1, 2018 ►Must submit notification by March 3, 2013, identifying state/local regulation 26 Tier 3 Certified Engines • Tier 3* (model year 2006) CI RICE that were constructed (installed) between January 1-June 12, 2006 are existing engines under NESHAP • ►Under 2010 rule, subject to CO emission limit that would likely require catalyst retrofit • ►Identical Tier 3* engine installed after June 12, 2006, does not require retrofit to comply with applicable EPA rule for that engine (NSPS) • ►Amendment specifies that existing non-emergency CI RICE >300 HP at area sources certified to Tier 3* standards can comply with RICE NESHAP by complying with the CI ICE NSPS (subpart IIII) *Tier 2 for engines >560 kW Tables for Clarification Emission Standard: Existing RICE Located at Major Sources Emission Standards – New RICE


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Roger, John, and Qinvaela woke up one by one. The three got dressed and headed upstairs to the chamber. The three expected to see Andrew typing away. Qinvaela was worries about Andrew. He had not been sleeping. Roger was also in rough shape. He seemed unable to sleep well and was having trouble eating.
When the three turned to looked at the computer, they found Andrew with his arms in the air and a stranger at the entrance with a gun pointed at him. Roger immediately drew his gun. The Viper pulled out another gun and aimed it at the group. Viper explained he was there to get answers. After some negotiating, and some telekinesis on John part, the group was able to calm Viper.
Andrew and JC spoke about their intentions. Andrew explained how they had all been captives of Enterprise Pharmaceuticals. He told JC about how they had joined together and simply wanted to stop others from being victims of such nefarious plots.
JC was happy to hear that he wasn't the only one fighting the good fight. He told the other how was tracking down how Enterprise was tied to political dissenter disappearing in Gotham.
The team decided they would help JC, if he could help them with some of the situations in Beacon City. Recently a group of robbers had been stealing from high security banks. The banks' security systems would shut down immediately before the banks were attacked. Also, witnesses were unable to give a clear description of any of the robbers. The last detail was that one of the security guards had a partial fingerprint burned into his forehead.
JC recommended they look into the BCPD's police records. The group accessed the records and found that the print matched a Tim Grady, a possible suspect in the death of oncologist, Martin Kurtz. The team pulled up an address on Tim and proceeded to investigate.
The group parked a couple blocks away. John and Roger took the front entrance, breaking the lock. JC and Qinvaela climbed the fire escape and attempted to flank. Andrew had stayed behind at the church to do more research. The two groups ambushed the apartment only to find it was empty. The ceiling, walls, and floor were covered in ash. Furniture, appliances, and decorations were burnt to a crisp. The group proceeded out of the building when they got a message from Andrew. Tim was apparently known to hang out at one of two bars, Lost Weekend and Kill Your Idol. There were also three banks that had not been hit in the nearby area.
The team split up. John covered both of the bars. Roger, Qinvaela, and JC took each of the bars. John was able to find Tim by following his girlfriend. Roger and Qinvaela's banks were hit. Roger and Qinvaela proceeded to try to stop the robberies. Qinvaela was quickly taken down by a transgender woman in a tuxedo. JC quickly rode to save Qinvaela and was able to force the tuxedoed trans to retreat through a portal. Roger was knocked out by an electrical bolt shot by a hairless albino. John tailed Tim only to be confronted by him. The two began to fight in an alley. Just before being beaten by John, Tim was pulled through a portal and disappeared.
Beaten and weary, the group returned to the church. They had never been so utterly helpless against another group. Who were Tim's mysterious allies? Why were they robbing banks? Was it just for the money or was there something more sinister afoot?

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Merlyn the Magnificent (voice of Malcolm McDowell) and the League of Assassins have targeted the young Princess of Vlatava for death, and now her fate rests in the hands of Green Arrow (voice of Neal McDonough). When Oliver Queen senses trouble at the Star City International Airport, he assumes his alter ego and leaps into action. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Returning from the dead as a powerful force of supernatural vengeance called The Spectre, Detective Jim Corrigan pursues the criminals responsible for murdering a prominent film producer. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Short Story by: D. Thurmond, aka, JEF
"Hellooooo! Is anybody there? --- Hello!" yelled the man, of short stature, while standing near a Burro.
"What in Bur-geezers do you want," was the reply from some unconfirmed female voice? The voice was coming from the little thatched roof house.
"I am Simon Whittle and this is my friend Burr Burro. We are on a quest, but have run into foul weather. Might we sleep in your wee barn for the night?"
"NO! --- I do not harbor vagabonds, so be on your way," replied the voice from the house.
"We are not vagabonds, we are of means and are willing to pay for lodging," said Simon.
"Pay," replied the voice, "how much would you pay?"
Simon Whittle said, "Whatever is valid and proper for the lodging provided. In this case and because it is raining out here, I will pay one copper penny."
"A copper penny for both of you, or a Copper for each," was the question presented?
"One Copper Penny for both if it is warm and dry inside that little barn, but if there is blankets and hay within, then you shall have two Coppers," Whittle boasted.
The voice from the house was less harsh this time and stated, "There is hay in the stalls and saddle-blankets, clean and dry, in the storage closet. Now slide the coins under the door and leave me to return to my bed."
"I will give one coin tonight and I shall give you the other coin in the morning," Simon replied. And with that said he slid the Penny under the door.
The next morning Simon awoke to the sound of banging on the barn door. And when he investigated he found a hot bowl of porridge and a fresh brewed cup of tea sitting on a barrel, just inside the door.
And to Simon's delight, he found Burr Burro happily munching from a feed-bag of oats and barley.
"I see our host has a more hospitable disposition this morning, and why not, the sun is out and the rain has stopped." said Simon to Burr. "Perhaps a payment of one additional Copper might be appropriate; depending, of course, on the taste of the food."
Burr nodded in the affirmative while continuing to munch.
The porridge tasted better than any porridge Whittle had ever had and the tea was steeped perfectly.
After making ready to depart, the two travelers made their way to the house and Simon knocked on the door.
"Hello, lady of the house" Simon yelled, "I have your bowl and the teacup to return. The porridge and the tea was the best I have ever had, and Burr was delighted with the ingredients in the feedbag. We wish to thank you with an additional Copper."
The voice replied, "My name is Sarah Shannon and the bargain was for two Coppers, not a Copper more.
The feedbag, the porridge, and the tea was parting gifts, so no payment is required. Please place the teacup and bowl on the porch rail and the coin under the door."
Simon took the coin from his purse and slid it under the door, then said, "We will be off on our quest, dear lady, so we bid you farewell."
The front door opened, ever so slightly, and Sarah asked, "What sort of quest? --- Is it dangerous? --- Does it involve dragons or trolls, and are you going to do one in?"
"Oh my, no," replied Whittle, "Ours is a simpler quest, nothing so dramatic or dangerous.
My friend here, Burr Burro, has the ability to speak, and he is in need of a mate.
Now it is true that Burro do what Burros do, but a talking Burro will only mate with another talking Burro. So we are on a quest to find a suitable talking Burro. And of course we wish to make some sort of bargain so that the female Burro may go home with us. After all, they should remain together for their lifetime."
"And what of you, Mr. Whittle, have you left your wife alone to join such a quest?" Sarah asked.
"No, I would never do such a thing," said Simon.
As you can see, I am a man of short stature and few women find me attractive; so I am unmarried."
Sarah opened the door very wide and revealed that she was of short statue too.
That is when Sarah stated, "Why Mr. Whittle, I find that hard to believe. A man, such as yourself, with such charm and good looks as you have, And I hesitate to mention your exciting sense of adventure.
I feel that you have discredited yourself by listening to women who do not know a good man when they see one. You should have no problem finding a wife when given the right choice. Don't you agree?"
Then Sarah and Simon smiled, and gazed at each other for the longest time.
Suddenly a Burro stepped out from behind Sarah and stated, "Hi Burr, I'm Betty!"
D. Thurmond / JEF --- 05-21-2017
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Brought together by two talking donkeys.........a very original, romantic tale, JE!
pretty good stuff. I enjoyed it.
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Dan is a thinker and a maker. He's an exhibiting artist, published illustrator, former director of 555 Gallery/Studios, production artist and designer. He has worked in screen-printing, carpentry, stained-glass, design, animation, audio/video, event production, environmental design, sculpture, non-profit administration, painting and fabrication.
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- Portland Monthly Magazine
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Gun Control at 555 Gallery/Studio, Detroit, MI
Matahari Riset at The Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV
robot love at good: a gallery, Portland, OR
First Thursday at Cravedog Loft Gallery, Portland, OR
Thunder Bridge at The Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV
Black Rock Spatial Delivery at The Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV
Influence at Errata Gallery, Portland, OR
First Thursday at Virtuoso Gallery, Portland, OR
Midsummer Mayhem Mixer at Green Luck Media Group, Portland, OR
art is at DD172, New York, NY
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mouthfull at good: a gallery, Portland, OR
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May Day! May Day! May Day! [art about disasters] at good: a gallery, Portland, OR
Portland Toy Art Show at Watershed, Portland, OR
Mobile Groove Bomb at The Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV
The Dreams Show at Launchpad Gallery, Portland, OR
warm fuzzies at good: a gallery, Portland, OR
Identity Expression at The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
Community Retorted at Dreamland Theater, Ypsilanti, MI
Viva Solstice at Fi-nite Gallery, Detroit, MI
The September Project at Fi-nite Gallery, 555 Gallery, Detroit, MI
Representing 18 community art organizations.
Experiments at The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
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Circus Detroit at Bankle Building, Detroit, MI
G.I.A.N.T. at 555 Gallery/Studio, Detroit, MI
Eastside / Westside at The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
This Week in Art at Motor City Brewery, Detroit, MI
Paintings at Begger's Banquet, East Lansing, MI
Drawings at 555 on Third, Ann Arbor, MI
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Atmosphere at 555 Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
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Specimen Unknown at 555 on Third, Ann Arbor, MI
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I am happy to announce that the winner of my August Giveaway is Lisa from http://groggyfroggy.blogspot.com/ !! Thank you all so very much for participating and for the kindest comments :-) I am already working on the next giveaway so please stop back this upcoming week for a new chance to win :-)
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Thank you so much! I'm extremely happy to win one of your amazing paintings! And especially that cute little witch!
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Congrats to the winner!
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Each year my mum asks me to make little gifts for her to give to her work friends. This is what I came up with this year! They are so cute that I decided to make a few extras for my son to give his friends and teachers at preschool. The clear pillow boxes are from a local variety store. And I added some dazzling diamonds to the edge of the doily. The tag is from Sizzix (Stampin up) Chalk Talk Framelits, and I sponged that with Old paper Ink.
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CTPS (Central Texas Pastel Society) Competition Aug.14th, 2010
I was more than a little exited about taking 3rd place in this competition. CTPS membership includes some of the very best pastel artists, locally and nationally. The show was judged by Mark Haworth (Insight Gallery, Frederickburg, TX) and it definitely put a lift in my step - along with some nice goodies in my studio.
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Just finished Lee County Peanut Factory
Toni and I met for coffee in Giddings Texas on a rainy day and took a walk down mainstreet. The Peanut Factory looked abandoned, so we went inside. I was intrigued by the way the light played against all those amazing shadows, and I think I am going to do a series of paintings on this building alone ....
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A federal judge has refused to order the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to change its policies, saying there was no proof that inmates are in danger of having their rights violated, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The ruling emerged from civil trials associated with the Bayside State Prison lockdown of 1997. After the lockdown, hundreds of inmates complained of systematic abuse by guards. More than 350 sued in federal court, and their trials began this year. U.S. District Court Judge Robert B. Kugler turned down requests that the state maintain video cameras in some prison areas, keep a database of inmate complaints of abuse and misconduct, and prohibit the use of nightsticks to help move shackled inmates. Kugler said the inmates' evidence "consisted almost entirely of a rehash of old events."
A ruling for the inmates could have been costly for taxpayers, because the plaintiffs' attorneys could have collected more than $1 million in fees. Kugler ordered the 350 inmate civil cases to be tried separately, allotting one week per case. Eight have concluded, with juries finding for two inmates – one awarded $18,000 and the other awarded $42,000. After a break, the cases began again this week. Next week, a jury will hear the case of an inmate alleging sodomy by guards using a nightstick.
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By Choi Suet Wah, Chinese Women Workers' Network
IL&FS is a private training centre funded by the Government of India and several other companies. Their work focuses on income/social security, education school and skills, and healthcare. The global business head, Pooja Gianchandani, and her colleagues received us and introduced their work to us. The most impressive point was that they developed a technology with an in-built computer, projector, touch-control function, and video camera in one machine called "K-Yan". That is awesome and really marveled our group. Other than the hardware, they also develop the curriculum and e-training materials for formal education and skills training. K-Yan is used in 26000+ schools in the country and IL&FS provides TOT trainings to teachers. We also visited their training class and found that the K-Yan helps a lot in the classroom.
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The students found the training in IL&FS useful because it is practical. Those trainings are fit to the needs of corporations. Some companies cooperate with the organisation through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives, some companies are directly involved in the curriculum design, and some others receive graduates from the organisation. It is quite a good adaption for employment. We met a student who is studying in university for a degree and he comes to IL&FS for electronic wire training. He is planning to have his own shop after he practices for a few years in the industry after his graduation. The tuition fee is 350-400 USD which is less than half in other profit-making training centers. The tuition is reducing recently due to subsidies from the government.
The idea is good, the machine is excellent, and the people are working hard with passion. May be due to time limitation, it would be great if we could share more on education ideology with each other, especially while the public education is almost absent in the country, we cannot just focus on skills even though it is very important. Basic education is a fundamental element for social mobility. How to promote the innovative ideas they have already contributed to public education will be an important task for IL&FS.\
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About the Group
We are a group of 5 ex-pats living in Japan. Not only that, we are 5 Canadians living in Japan. Generally we play biweekly, though during our ample holidays we can play more frequently.
Riddleport and Beyond
Riddleport and Beyond This page will host the information on notable areas of not only Riddleport, but the various places the PCs have heard of and seen. Here the local hangouts, businesses and notable locations of Riddleport are described. Also, the locations the characters travel to outside of Riddleport as listed.
Legends & Lore
Legends & Lore This page contains the various stories and histories floating around the campaign. From myths of 10,000 year old Thassilon, to the legends of Riddleport's greatest personae, to the more recent happenings in the city, this page is the place to go for a quick reference.
Deities & Demigods
Deities & Demigods Though some gods stand aloof from mortal affairs, others revel in playing with the fates of mortals. This page will contain the most common deities in the campaign world, as well as beings of near-god status who the PCs come into contact with.
Ancillary Antics
Ancillary Antics This page contains the lists from each game; who rolled the most 20s, who rolled the most 1s. Depending on the session, various other things may have been tracked and will show up here. For example; how many times Toox rolled a 4, or who was chossen for the bonus XP for role playing well, as decided by their peers. This page will change frequently as there is demand to add new things. Such as; the graveyard (for PCs, NPCs, and unique or interesting creatures who are DEAD), Unique campaign magical items, house rules, quotes of the session (though this may go to the Adventure log section), who won the Player vs. Player contest, and whatever else we want!


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Welcome to a new, Halloween-centric feature, trick 'r treaters! The Arrow in the Head staff (along with some special guests) will be recommending obscure fright flicks throughout the month of October, hopefully enhancing your "31 Days of Horror"! Welcome to UNSEEN HALLOWEEN! (See previous entries HERE!)
PLOT: Smoking hot model Alison Parker (Cristina Raines) moves into a creepy apartment in New York that is more than meets the eye in terms of the shite that is going down in there. All I'll say!
LOWDOWN: After THE EXORCIST came out and KILLED the Box Office in 1973, a slew of Beelzebub related flicks were pumped out, hoping to catch that same lightning in a bottle. Most of them flopped and were forgotten but somehow THE SENTINEL stood the test of time and became a cult classic. I personally have been hearing the "title" for eons and didn't know anything else about the film beyond that. After hearing about it AGAIN via social media recently (Scream Factory recently released a Blu Ray of it) I decided to finally seek out this little ditty and give it a whirl. And yeah, I now know why it's a cult classic. Talk about a wild ride! Based on Jeffrey Konvitz's (who also co wrote the screenplay with director Michael Winner) 1974 best-selling novel of the same name THE SENTINEL started off with a familiar set-up (hot chick moves into new place – sees odd things - hears bumps in the night) and then decided to go buck nuts with it all.
Big fan of that nighty right here!
I'm talking about wacky neighbors (wait till you see Beverly D'Angelo decide to aggressively masturbate in front of our lead gal out of the freaking blue - creepy yet arousing), vicious kills (with Special Effects by legend Dick Smith) an overall perverted streak, a horde of freaks of nature (Winner used real life deformed peeps in the film, much to dismay of the PC crowd at the time) and a spooky white eyed figure that popped out here and there. This flick was a f-ing madhouse. Plot wise, I gotta hand it to the movie, for a while there, I had ZERO idea as to where it was going, which is always a big plus for me.
A couple of twists took me aback and the WHO and the WHY behind the lunacy on hand wound being more original than your average genre flick. Moreover, the cast was stand out! Ava Gardner, AITH fav Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith (cut me Mick), John Carradine and Jeff Goldblum were all in the house! Even Christopher Walken and Tom Berenger surfaced in tiny roles! The former nodded and smiled for the most part while the latter showed up at the end.
Trust me, she's quite the guitar player!
Now granted it definitely had some pacing issues, director Winner is better at doing action (like Death Wish, Death Wish 3 or The Mechanic) than horror in my useless opinion (some of his choices were flat). The acting was off in moments as well but on the whole, it`s hard not fall in love with something that is this freaking bold and off the wall! A great movie to watch at the BEGINNING of one's Halloween movie night with a drink in a hand and pals around! You can definitely crack jokes during the slower moments and you'll spit out all kinds of WTF when the horror and sexually charged shenanigans will kick in! Fun stuff!
BEST GORE BIT: I guess the "dude gets his nose sliced off" bit would be the stand-out gore moment. I felt that one!
DRINKING GAME: Knock back a shot every time our lead chica has a befuddled look on her face. You'll be wasted and talking jibberrish in no time!
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Last year, we took our kids to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. It is very much worth the trip if you want to get a panoramic view of how these brave men and women have throughout the history of our nation, really gone to the ends of the Earth to then be unflinchingly courageous for others. The displays are interactive, including temperature changes when you walk into the Iraqi desserts, or along the "Frozen Chozin." Moving would be the only word that truly conveys anything about the museum itself.
We go to these sorts of places for three reasons: historical significance, educational value, and free. With 9, the admissions cost to anything is exponential unless it's free.
At the end of all the exhibits at the Marine museum, there is a staircase that allows you to get a bird's eye view of several planes and we took our children there for the grand finale. One of my daughters was going through the boot camp displays and doing surprisingly well. Walking into the large open chamber to tell us her results, her sisters and brothers spied her and several of the youngers began waiving from the top perch and saying, "Hi" in outside voices which were augmented by the echo chamber of the room. A marine woman came over and announced to us as we were shushing them ourselves that we should come down.
Our kids started down the stairs and so we pursued but the kids happily oblivious to the irritation they were causing, clomped and giggled as they galloped down the four flights of stairs, echoing all the way with us chasing after, slowed by the diaper bag and our toddlers who could only come down slowly. When we arrived at the main floor, we were reminded that this was a museum and that there was a playground only 50 yards away outside by the woman. We nodded and were feeling rather chastened.
A second marine showed up with very big shoulders and followed us as we began moving towards the gift shop explaining what the first had already said to us. I thought it was a bit of overkill to the happy noise of a 2, 3, 5 and 7 year old but it did not seem terribly smart to argue with two irritated marines. Over the loud speaker came an announcement, "ALL PARENTS ARE REMINDED TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN RESPECTFULLY QUIET IN THE MUSEUM." The marine near the gift shop seemed to stand in front of the entrance of the store. Message received, leave already.
I understand wanting a respectful atmosphere, but there is such a thing as overkill.
So when we went to the Air Force base and found a golf cart with several fatigue combat ready troops riding in it behind us for a bit of our tour of the airshow, I whispered to my husband, "We heard about you folks at the Marine museum. We're keeping an eye on you."
Next week, we'll go scare the Navy in Annapolis.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Why Security Was Extra Tight at the Airshow
Posted by Sherry Antonetti at 11:39 AM
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- MightyMom said...
The sailors will probably just try to see if they can
make more noise on the stairs!
- May 20, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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I recently bought a huge skein of cotton Christmas yarn, (red, green, and white). I have 6 (all of them are sold) dish cloths made out of it and am still making more. I would like to sell them all before Christmas, so I don't have to store them untill the 2010-11 holiday season. They are approximately 8 1/2 by 9 1/2, and are $2.50 ea. or 3 for $6.00. If you would like to order one or more, please email me. They would make great hostess gifts or stocking stuffers. Below are pictures of the two styles you can chose from.
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I still feel like I'm in winter mode around here. Your blooms are helping me to accept that PERHAPS winter has really gone (although my very cold house is proof otherwise)!ReplyDelete
IT WILL GET WARMER... That's a promise.
And then we'll be waiting anxiously for things to cool down.
Nice to "see" you Laney !! Waving from Texas.
It feels like Winter still in MI too, Laney! But I'm holding out hope that Spring is really on its way...ReplyDelete
I could be getting sunburned right now...whew...hot hot hot here.
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Pretty flowers. Happy May! My bulbs bloomed this week after all our rain. Pink and white. So pretty.ReplyDelete
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Such a nice phone from samsung,1 of my new favorite smartphones after i600 :)
does anyone know what kind of processor this phone has? hopefully atleast 500mhz? if so then it blows HP 910 out of the market
Samsung i780 is a windows 6.0 mobile phone. Looking very good like rim blackberry. 2 mp camera, micro sd card slot, touch screen. Very nice & cool mobile phone. Thanks samsung..
You all sound so lame with the camera comments.... This phone is not for taking high res pictures .... It's for something else ... See that is has 3G, Windows Mobile, Wifi etc........ You want megapixels get something else as this clearly is not for you.....
2mp is enough
what do you need 3.2 for? print it out and make a poster?
Yes, mobile 6.0 pro but I'm longing for at least 400MHz n 128 RAM. If Samsung does, it wins. thanks.
If they just bought product from HTC and make Samsung shell it will have success. If this is original Samsung's smartphone it will go low...
Samsung i780?? I'm just wondering what happened to the Samsung sgh-i760!!
Does anyone knows what processor is featured in this device?, Thanks.
the reason why its got 65k is b/c thats all windows mobile supports
65k screen is totally unacceptable and ridiculous for such an advanced modern phone with Built-in GPS, WLAN..etc.
WTF is Samsung thinking??!!
BTW, anyone knows if it has Chinese handwriting recogition?
Almost perfect, if only it has built-in GPS. Anyhow, I'm saving up for this phone. Can't wait until December.
Another MasterPiece from the Asian Master. Finland [ NOKIA ] conquered by Korea [ SAMSUNG ] in the war of the mobile communication devices' brands.
Say it isn't so??!!
It has a domcument editor. By default, WM 6.0 profesional carries a version of Microsoft Office Mobile which has full editing capabilities for Word and Excel (unsure about Powerpoint).


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For Preschool age children who have never had swim lessons without a parent or guardian, or are afraid of the water. Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and a foundation that allows for a student's future progress in swimming. By session end, children will be able to swim, float, and swim assisted for 5 feet; and submerge their head under water.
In stage 2 students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.


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A lot has come to light since government leaker Reality Winner was charged with espionage.
She wanted to burn down the White House, she is sympathetic to radical Islamists, and she had a whole scheme on how her family should play the media and the court.
She pleaded not guilty in court but the judge denied her bail when authorities deemed her a threat to national security.
Maybe they felt that way because of new evidence they found.
Trending: California: Legal Immigrant Erupts Over Sanctuary City Policy, 'We Were Never Offered Sanctuary!' [WATCH]
Before she was a government contractor with top-secret security clearance, Winner was a linguist in the Air Force.
During her hearing, the federal prosecutor revealed while in the Air Force, she inserted a thumb drive into a government computer and copied the files containing classified information.
What did she do with this? It's unknown.
"When you take a thumb drive in a top-secret computer as she did, we don't know what happened to it. That falls into the landscape of danger to the community but it is also a danger to the nation," said U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Epps.
Investigators also discovered alarming statements made by Winner in her journal that suggest she sympathized with radical Islamists. Bloomberg reports:
In denying Winner's request to be released while awaiting trial, Epps also cited her journal which federal agents found during a search of her Augusta home. She allegedly expressed support in her writings for Taliban leaders and Osama bin Laden as well as proclaiming she wanted to burn down the White House.
"She seems to have a fascination with the Middle East and Islamic terrorism," Epps said. He quoted her as having written: "It's a Christlike vision to have a fundamentalist Islamic state."
Winner was arrested on Saturday and charged with espionage by the Justice Department, which announced the charges on Monday. Despite having expressed sympathy for the Iranian government (the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism), and repeatedly condemning President Donald Trump online prior to her employment in February with federal contractor Pluribus International Corp, Winner was granted top-secret clearance.
Despite her "not guilty" plea, Winner did admit to leaking the document and acknowledged that she was aware the information could "be used to the injury of the United States and to the advantage of a foreign nation."
No wonder the judge is keeping her in jail. This girl might just go through with all her plans if she got out.


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For today's card, I wanted to try some new digi stamps. Found this one over at Gerda Steiner Designs called Hedgehog Smooches. I entered this in their fun monthly challenge where you use one of their designs, then they will send you a free digi for the next months challenge.
I colored them first with copics, then played with adding shadows with my prismacolor pencils. Just broke down and bought the 150 set here for a great price. Heading back to the cave to play with them some more!


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The IDEA League is happy to announce we will organise a new Doctoral School: the Doctoral School on Transiently Powered Computing! The goal of the IDEA league doctoral school on Transiently Powered Computing (TPC 2017) is to survey fundamental and applied aspects of systems operating over time-varying and unpredictable energy sources, as well as to identify novel opportunities and research directions in this area through a series of lectures by international experts. Participants will also experience the relevant technologies during hands-on hackathons and be given a chance to present their own work during a dedicated poster session. The school will provide attendees with a great opportunity to meet distinguished scholars and to establish contacts that may lead to research collaborations in the future. The intended audience are postgraduate students, PhD students, and young researchers from universities and industrial labs around the world.
Unlike previous Doctoral Schools, this school will not consist of multiple weekends at the different partner universities, but of one conference, directly following the ACM SenSys. It is taking place at the TU Delft, Netherlands, from 8th to 10th of November 2017. Applications are open until July 18, 2017.
For more information and application, please visit the website.


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Pop! Obsession: Funko's 'The Dark Tower' Figures Bring The Battle Of Good Vs. Evil Home
With the number of Stephen King movies coming out this year, the number of King-related Funko Pop! Vinyls has also increased. With The Dark Tower hitting theaters this weekend, you can now add Idris Elba's Gunslinger and Matthew McConaughey as The Man in Black to your Funko collection.
You can get a couple of versions of the Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, and both are pretty cool. The regular figure features him with his twin pistols, cocked and loaded to gun down evil. The second figure is a Barnes and Noble exclusive and has him posed with a single pistol.
In what may be your only shot at adding Matthew McConaughey to your Funko collection (Is there an Interstellar or Magic Mike figure that I'm unaware of??), The Man in Black comes decked out...well, in black, and holding one of the magical seeing orbs.
If you're as Pop! Vinyl obsessed as me, the best places to go are our friends at Entertainment Earth. Our friends have the deepest inventory of Pops, including exclusives, at the best prices anywhere on the Internet. When you click on any of our below links and make a purchase we get a small commission that helps us keep the lights on, at no cost to you at all. Every little bit helps, and we thank all of you continue to support us and our sponsors. Thanks!
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The Sega GameGear is a handheld video game console manufactured by Sega. It was released in: Japan: October 6, 1990 North America / Europe: 1991 Australia: 1992. It retailed for $150 USD, and was discontinued in 1997 The system sold over 11 million units, and was a moderate success in the market, but lost out a lot to Nintendo's Game Boy. It was a little more successful than Atari's handheld, the Atari Lynx. It was also in competition with NEC's handhelds, the TurboExpress in North America, PC-Engine LT, and PC Engine GT in Japan. It successed the portable Sega Mega Drive, the Sega Nomad. The console was codenamed 'Project Mercury', due to Sega's planet-naming rules at the time. It's development started in 1989, due to the huge popularity of the Master System in Europe and Brazil. The handheld was essentially a portable Master System, that played GameGear cartridges, which were a lot smaller and rounder than the Master System cartridges, although there was a peripheral that slid in to the GameGear's cartridge slot that would allow the player to play Master System cartridges. There was also a TV Tuner attatchment, that allowed the owner to watch terrestrial Television on the GameGear, which is now obsolete, as signals are all digital.
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The GameGear was marketed as 32 bit, and although this was true for the color palette, the CPU was an 8 bit processor. The handheld had a color screen, unlike the Game Boy and SuperVision at the time. The main console, or 'Base Unit' was black in color, and had a regular box. There were a myriad of seperate design incarnations of the GameGear, including a Sky Blue console, and one released by Coca Cola with Coca Cola logos and design features. The console was capable of stereo sound through regular headphones, but the in-built speaker was monaural sound. The horizontal perpective of the GameGear made the console much more comfortable to hold than the Game Boy. Just under 400 games are known to exist for the GameGear, and many of these were ports of Master System games, including Shinobi, Sonic the Hedgehog, but the console did receive ports from the Mega Drive / Genesis, such as Ristar.
The GameGear's cartridges costed around $30 each new, and the GameGear's pack-in game was Columns, much like the Game Boy's Tetris.
In an attempt to get the console to appeal to import gamers, the GameGear had no region encoding.
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The GameGear had a few flaws and issues that made it fail. The battery life was extremely short, lasting between five or six hours, depending on volume and screen brightness. The system also took six AA batteries. The console was a lot heavier than the Game Boy, and a lot larger, so it was difficult to fit inside a regular pocket. The console was also more expensive than the Game Boy, with it being around $60 more than the Game Boy. Third party development was an issue, with a lot more developers going for the more popular Game Boy.
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Today we are having our holiday luncheon at work. We were all asked to contribute and I made my famous chicken pesto pasta. I hope the work family enjoys it! Happy Friday and happy eating y'all.
Jared Johnson
Today we are having our holiday luncheon at work. We were all asked to contribute and I made my famous chicken pesto pasta. I hope the work family enjoys it! Happy Friday and happy eating y'all.
Jared Johnson
Who gave u permission to rearrange me
certainly not me
who told you that it was alright to love me
certainly, certainly not me
I was not looking for no love affair
and now you wanna fix me
Was not looking for no love affair
and now you want to mold me
I was not looking for no love affair
now you wanna kiss me
Was not looking for no love affair
and now you wanna control me
hold me
I know you're really trying to get creative with me love
and that's alright, but
you tried to get a little tricky turned my back
and then you slipped me a mickey.
Certainly, certainly, certainly not me
Certainly, certainly, certainly not me
Certainly, certainly, certainly not me
Certainly, certainly, certainly not me
The world is mine
When I wake up (when I wake up)
I don't need nobody telling me the time
(Lyrics by Erykah Badu)
Jared Johnson
When you're running twenty minutes late to a lunch date with friends, don't expect the food to be oh so fabulous. And that's not hyperbole…I literally ran to the restaurant after I found a parking space. Meter parking in downtown Columbia is the worst.
At first I thought, "this is great!" Delayed gratification most times results in a satisfying experience (food, sex, fashion). But as life keeps reminding me, I was WRONG! Menkoi Ramen House was not all it was hyped up to be. And let's get something clear…this is not a bad review. I like to keep it positive and light and will continue to do so. Menkoi Ramen House just disappointed me.
Menkoi is like the hot guy you see at a chic downtown restaurant. You walk over and ask "what time do you get off?" When you finally get him alone and in bed…the results are less than you expected. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't great. When a ramen house comes to a southern capital you expect a level of authenticity, flavor, and pizzazz.
This is the first time I've said this on the blog but I feel like I could have jumped in the kitchen and done better. The dumplings were good though. It's hard to fuck up dumplings I guess. And I guess I was wrong again -after reading my post- this is a bad review.
Happy eating y'all!
Jared Johnson
Tofu has been my saving grace these past few weeks. I'm on a vegetarian diet and it hasn't been easy. The switch hasn't been exactly hard but the absence of meat always makes me feel like my plate is missing something.
Luckily tofu has filled the void. I know tofu is old news and passe but it's a beacon of shining light to me. Whenever I'm tempted to add meat to my dishes, I just add tofu. Not only am I receiving the much needed protein…mentally I'm satisfied because my plates look fuller.
But I have noticed that I'm spending more time and money at Asian restaurants. They have the best selection when it comes to vegetarian options. My American counterparts need to step their game up.
Wish Me Luck!
Brunch isn't brunch if cocktails and friends aren't involved. Cocktails have a way of increasing the fun factor of the meal and lead to candid conversations of weekend sexcapades. But picking the right spot is essential.
Cafe Strudel was my brunch choice this past Sunday and the spot was fantastic. Eclectic and local art decorate the walls. Trendy and hip downtowners come in and out. And a great selection of food makes Cafe Strudel oh so charming.
The location is big enough so you won't feel cramped but small enough to entice you to mingle with fellow brunchers. It was my first time there but it won't be my last. I opted for the 'Hangover Hashbrowns' and they were so good!
If you ever visit Columbia SC…visit Cafe Strudel for brunch. You won't be disappointed. I'm dying to go back.
My 28th year on planet Earth is off to a great start. I spent yesterday with my photographer friend working on forthcoming personal style posts and we had a blast. But the highlight of the day came when he took me out for a birthday lunch. It was my first time at Bang Bang Burger and it won't be my last.
The selection of burgers is perfect. Beef burgers with egg, some with guacamole, and others with apple compote. Yummy! I ordered the Cowboy (sharp cheddar, grilled onions, bacon, and homemade BBQ sauce). It was fantastic.
For me, Bang Bang Burger is a standout. Their original recipes, superior choice of beef, and attention to sauce pairings makes them a front runner that out paces Five Guys, SmashBurger, and any other trendy burger joint.
Bang Bang Burger is located in Charlotte, NC. If you're ever in the area and want the best burgers on the market…make it your business to eat there!
Jared Johnson
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and my favorite! I opted for a vegetarian spread. It was difficult because I'm southern and we southerners love our PORK. Ha!
Oatmeal with protein, sweet potatoe baked in coconut oil, and cherry juice were my picks. Simple? Yes. But one of the most nutricious and tasty breakfasts I've had in awhile.
Happy Saturday!