text: (Adap)table Part 2 Project 2015 Thomas Kozdon London South Bank University, UK "Most people have it in them to become good craftsmen. They have the capacities to become better at, and more involved in, what they do - the abilities to localise, question and open up problems that can result, eventually, in good work. Even if society does not reward people who have made this effort as much as it should, in the end, they can achieve a sense of self-worth - which is reward enough"- Richard SennettFirstly the ambition of this project is to examine the hidden cost of Melamine faced chipboard furniture, the environmental cost, the health cost, the social cost.It then addresses the impact and takes advantage of the waste timber generated by small to medium building sites that would normally be disposed of in a skip.Finally this project proposes that a facility be built that at its heart is workshop to allow people to develop the skills required to make real wood furniture.The project also concerns itself with the manipulation of an area of The Old Kent Road in order to accommodate workshop storage, a new railway station, open air & covered markets, open air & covered theatres. Thomas Kozdon Tutor(s)


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Today while watching Morning Joke a.k.a. Morning Joe I found Myself asking again, Why am I watching and giving any credibility to this gaggle of elites? Take for example Mika, what gives her any credibility at all? Other than being the daughter of a former Secretary of state and the access MSNBC gains to her father what gives her credibility? Similar questions could be asked about every member of the cast of characters on the Morning Joke show.
So now your asking yourself what does that have to do with "Needs" the answer starts out by where the cast of Morning Joke entered life on the hierarchy of needs and where the general public is on the same hierarchy. Shows like Morning Joke, Hanatiy etc. are designed to confuse and mislead those in the bottom four levels of needs for the benefit of those in the upper levels of needs.
If you have read this far you maybe asking, What is the hierarchy of needs? and Why is it important? The answer to the second question is simple and it is that information is being manipulated in order to create fear and manipulate those who are primarily at the bottom four levels of the hierarchy. Perhaps a diagram of the hierarchy will help to illistrate the point along with further discussion.
As can be seen from the diagram (stolen from Wikipedia) one finds the very basic needs of all human beings labeled here as physiological (physical needs) simply said everybody needs to eat, sleep, and S**t or the basic needs of a baby. There are any number of people in this country who have problems with even meeting these basic physical needs and should the Republicans have their way that number will increase. At this point I would ask every reader of this blog to ask themselves, Where am I on this paramind and how is it effecting my discussions? The second stage or level of needs is that of safety. Everyone wants to be safe. The order of listing does not reflect the priorities of safety shared by everyone for example I would order them like this, body, family, resources, property, morality,employment. Every reader would have a different priority or value judgement (See post on values and ethics). The point is if you are worried about being able to eat (this includes access to water) ,sleep and S**t, safety is a secondary concern as you will jeopardize your safety to obtain the necessities of your physical needs.
The third level of needs is loving and belonging. The human nature is social like many other species and is best stated by another writer "No man is an Island" even the most obnoxious person requires some social contact.
Now back to the point. There is a difference between wants and needs. There are those in our society and in fact in every society that not only have the resources to meet all their needs and wants with excesses but feel the need to keep others from meeting their physical and safety needs. As long as they can keep the masses in fear of and scrambling to meet those physical and safety needs they have power. It is not until those basic needs are secure that rational thought,examination, and critical thinking start to take place.
My problem is how do I get those who are scrambling to realize that until they start to think in a critical manner they will always be scrambling. This is what allows the few to dominate the masses. Some how it must come to an end and it will not come to an end until the masses stop scrambling. The elites can not exist without the labor and consent of the masses.


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Friday was yesterday, that's what it means. But it also means it's a great day for having fun! So come on over and dance with Nick and Judy!
I gotta say, Stardust Andrew's MMD Zootopia videos are getting better and better. From the first time we featured his remake of a popular vine, to the last video of Nick partying on a plain white background, and now to this, it's clear just how far he's come as an animator. Keep it up man! These things always get a smile out of me!
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One key reason for the stunning success of so-called 'smart beta' exchange traded funds (ETFs), which are based on public indices, is that they are generally considered a cheaper, more straightforward alternative to active factor investing strategies. The fact that their investment process is fully transparent is usually a powerful sales argument, as it allows clients to easily understand the different trades and the resulting positions in their portfolio.
A good example of these simple products, are the popular ETFs that replicate the S&P Low Volatility index. This index targets the low volatility premium by selecting 100 stocks, out of the 500 included in the S&P 500 parent index, merely based on their volatility over the preceding twelve months.
However, full transparency comes at a price for those who passively follow this kind of benchmark. The fact that these indices are publicly available to market players and that changes in their composition are announced well ahead of actual inclusions and exclusions makes them prone to overcrowding and arbitrage, since opportunistic investors can easily figure out in advance which trades are going to be executed, and can opportunistically take advantage of this.
As a result, portfolios that replicate these indices tend to systematically buy securities at already inflated prices and to sell them at depressed ones. This can significantly damage performance in the long run. In a 2016 research paper1 focusing on MSCI Minimum Volatility indices for various markets, Joop Huij and Georgi Kyosev, from Robeco's factor investing team, estimated that maintaining the transparency of public factor-based indices costs investors 16.5 basis points per year.
But public availability is far from being the only issue with generic 'smart beta'. In a previous article in this series, which was dedicated to the major challenges faced by investors considering factor investing, we already mentioned that these products still tend to involve a significant amount of market index exposure as well as unexpected negative exposures to other factors. Moreover, the use of basic factor indices also often implies inefficient portfolio construction processes, that may lead to unnecessary turnover, high concentration on some countries or business sectors, or to an excessive exposure to large capitalization stocks.
Addressing the different pitfalls associated with generic index-based products requires the adoption of more sophisticated approaches, which are typically offered by active asset managers. These can be provided through classic proprietary active strategies or bespoke indices, that are only transparent to the clients who use them. This ensures the risk of overcrowding and arbitrage is avoided.
However, sophistication should also be treated with caution, as it can lead to opacity. For example, investors should avoid solutions using excessively complex definitions for the different factor premiums, as well as those relying on dubious portfolio construction tools.
At Robeco we make sure to keep our factor-based strategies as simple as possible, and as complex as needed. We strive for investment approaches that ensure efficient exposure to the well-rewarded factor premiums while remaining transparent to clients, with portfolios and transactions that are easily explained.
For all of our quantitative strategies, we therefore prefer intuitive portfolio construction algorithms over off-the-shelf optimization tools which tend to look like a 'black box'. In equity markets, for example, our disciplined investment process is fully based on the ranking generated by our quantitative stock selection model. Instead of relying on an optimizer at a later stage, unintended market risk exposure is already neutralized in the stock selection phase.
This reduces the need for more complex optimizers and risk models in the portfolio construction stage of the investment process. It enables us – and our clients – to understand the reason behind each portfolio position and each buy or sell decision. Applying our more robust and transparent portfolio construction algorithm makes it much easier to remain in full control.
1'Price Response to Factor Index Additions and Deletions', Joop Huij and Georgi Kyosev, 2016.
This series of articles aims to answer some of the key issues faced by investors when implementing factor investing strategies.
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Jade Cobb and Tyler Smith, both of Victorville, are engaged to be married Nov. 6, 2010, at Green Mountain Ranch in Lytle Creek.
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You switch over your wardrobe when seasons change, so why shouldn't you do the same with your running shoes?
We checked with Anne and Kate Pezalla--sisters, running coaches and owners of Lively Athletics, a women-focused fitness store in Oak Park, Illinois--and their argument makes sense to us:
Toasty Toes Typical running shoes are made to breathe. (Translation: They let in outside air.) So in freezing conditions, try an insulated, waterproof style like On Running's Cloudrunner Winter Edition.
Stability Is a Must Sneakers designed for wintery conditions--like Pearl Izumi's EM Trail M2--are often more stable, with a wider base that prevents your foot or ankle from rolling too much upon impact.
Get a Grip Trail shoes aren't just for hiking. Their extra-grippy soles can handle almost any kind of unpredictable terrain. Newton's Boco AT, which employs multi-directional lugs on the sole, provides extra stability in snow.
The Shoe Should Fit Running shoes should be a half size to a full size larger than street shoes. Your feet swell as you exercise, plus you need plenty of space for warmer, thicker socks. (Try these cute merino ones by Darn Tough.)
Take It Further If you live in a particularly snowy or icy area, invest in Yaktraxs, which are cleverly designed coils that strap around your shoes for extra grip.


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The TABER® Linear Abraser (Abrader) - Model 5750 has been engineered to test either contoured or flat surfaces, making it ideal to evaluate finished products of all sizes. To expand the versatility of this instrument, the Linear Abraser can be configured with optional test attachments to perform different types of abrasion tests. And can be used for both wet and dry testing.
Click here for information on additional attachments that can be used with the Linear Abraser to evaluate the relative resistance or susceptibility of a material surface to scratch, mar, gouge, and scrape.
The Taber Linear Abraser incorporates a horizontal arm that reciprocates in a linear motion. Attached to the end of the arm is a precision bearing spline shaft that creates a 'free-floating' test system and permits vertical movement. The test attachments are affixed to the bottom of the spline shaft and a weight support is mounted to the top. As the horizontal arm strokes back and forth, the test system raises or lowers vertically as the test attachment follows the contours of the specimen. A laser alignment guide assists with specimen set-up to ensures the abradant travels over the desired area.
Adjustable settings enable the user to select the speed, stroke length and test load. The Linear Abraser includes six preset speed buttons, along with the ability to adjust the speed from 2 to 75 strokes per minute. Eleven stroke lengths are standard ranging from 0.2 inch to 4.0 inch.
The Wearaser® collet assembly is supplied with each Taber Linear Abraser, along with CS-10 and H-18 Wearaser abradants. The size and shape of a pencil eraser, the Wearaser is made using the same high quality Taber abrasive media found in our Genuine Taber abrading wheels. This permits the use of equivalent abrasive materials with the Linear Abraser as well as Taber's Reciprocating Abraser and the Taber Rotary Platform Abraser.
The Multi-Head Attachment (sold separately), incorporates an additional spline shaft, permitting two tests to be performed simultaneously with the Linear Abraser.
With the diversity of products that can be tested with the Taber Linear Abraser, it is up to the end-user to determine a suitable clamp or fixturing device appropriate to their product. Click here for additional information on specimen mounting available from Taber Industries.
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For information on Wear / Abrasion Attachments for the Linear Abraser, click here.
Due to the wide variety of test attachments that can be used with the TABER Linear Abraser (Abrader), there is no universal method to interpret results. The two most common methods include:
Cycles to a Specific End-Point - The number of cycles required to reach a predetermined end point, or the appearance or condition of the specimen after a fixed number of cycles. The evaluation criteria may include: loss in coating, change in gloss, color loss, or other changes in appearance. In these cases, the abraded sample is usually compared to a known standard of the material tested. When visually inspecting changes in specimen appearance, evaluations should be made using an agreed upon rating system such as a visual grading scale (e.g. five-step) or pass/fail criteria.
Weight (Mass) Loss - This technique measures how much material has been removed by abrasion, and is usually reported in milligrams.
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A = weight (mass) of specimen before abrasion
B = weight (mass) of specimen after abrasion
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The Italian national railway company, Trenitalia, has announced plans to offer new special rates for small groups made up of adults and children. From 1 July onwards, groups of from between three and five people with at least one child and one adult will receive a 50 per cent reduction for each child and from 15 to 25 per reduction for each adult, depending on the day of the week on which the group is travelling, Monday to Thursday and Saturdays being the cheapest; free advance booking is included. The marketing team for Trenitalia estimates that the new offer will attract more than five and a half million travellers. The special offer is available on high speed and express trains but not on regional, interregional and international trains. To take advantage of the special offer one member of the group must have a Cartaviaggio, the Trenitalia travel card, which can be obtained free from any railway station.
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Fall in Gold Shares Trims Gains
TORONTO -- The stock market showed some signs of life Friday, but it lacked Wall Street's zest, due to selling pressure in the gold and commodity sectors.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's 300-share composite index rose 13.65 to 5149.90 after falling 27.52 Thursday. For the week, the TSE 300 inched up about six points.
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Sophie loves to look in the garden for birds so I thought we could make some bird feeders to encourage more birds to visit our garden.
Last year, we read this a book called 'Rupert and the Runaway Robin' which came with a packet of bird seed. We followed the instructions at the back of the book and made hanging bird food balls using the seeds and some lard. However, I found that they melted because it wasn't cold enough outside.
This year we read the book again, but made bird feeders using cheerios, pipe cleaners and ribbon.
I looped the end of the pipe cleaner to stop the Cheerios from falling off.
Then I showed Sophie how to thread them onto the pipe cleaner.
She did really well and got the hang of sliding them along to the end so that she could fit some more on.
Although, I think Sophie ate more Cheerios than she threaded!
When the pipe cleaner was full, I twisted the two ends together and bent the wire into a heart shape.
I tied some ribbon through the loop so that we could hang the bird feeder up.
We took the bird feeders outside and Sophie chose where to hang them.
Unfortunately, it started to get dark so we couldn't watch to see whether any birds came to eat the Cheerios but when we checked the bird feeders the following morning all of the Cheerios had gone! Although, I suspect that a squirrel might have eaten them. So we are going to make some more and hang them outside in the morning rather than the evening.
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Mom was looking at pictures this morning and found this one from last Easter. It's me with Mom and Dad's great nephew, Jesse. I bet he couldn't even pick me up now.
Here's a picture of me now - I'm the handsome devil with the long eyebrows who is looking straight at you. I have grown a tremendous amount since Mom and Dad got me. On the day they picked me up, I only weighed 4 pounds, now I weigh almost 20 pounds and Mom expects me to gain a couple more before I reach my full adult weight. An adult female Scottie should weigh 19 - 21 pounds and an adult male Scottie should weight 20 - 22 pounds. Shh! Don't tell anyone, but I think Carrleigh needs to go on a diet. She's starting to look a little like a small sheep. That's pretty bbaaaaddd!!Have a fabulous day - Mom and I need to wake up the others to go for our walkie.


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Good Morning Faculty and Staff – Don't miss our ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL SING today in Chapel.
The past few weeks we have been celebrating the season of Advent, a season in the church calendar where the people of God joyfully remember that God has come in the flesh, that Jesus continues to make himself known, and that he will come again in power and great glory. The word Advent simply means, the beginning of things or the start of something, and in the Christian tradition we celebrate this season to remind ourselves of the truth that the birth of Jesus Christ in the city of Bethlehem over 2000 years ago inaugurated the dawn of a brand new Kingdom. In this new Kingdom of God; life wins out over death, humility trumps power, generosity becomes a way of living and light comes into every dark place.
During Advent this year we have been reflecting on the regular lives of those who lived during the days when God first put on flesh and was birthed to a teenage girl and her soon to be husband. During this season we have sought to live in the tensions of a Kingdom that has begun but is not yet fully arrived.
We looked at the lives of Elizabeth and Zechariah, an old couple that is well beyond child-bearing years, a couple who find out they will soon give birth to a son. Zechariah is doubtful and Elizabeth hopeful and we considered whether or not we will believe the good news that seems nearly impossible.
At our Collegelife service this last Sunday we took a deeper look at Mary and Joseph, the soon to be parents of an infant named Jesus, a child who begins his life in poverty but whom the angels prophesy will one day reign on the throne of his ancestor David. Who will in fact reign over Israel forever and whose Kingdom will never end! (Luke 1:32-33) For Mary and Joseph to be part of this coming Kingdom, Joseph will have to risk his reputation and Mary will have to receive a very high calling. And we invited you to consider whether or not you are willing to take the risk.
And this morning we look at another "couple", Simeon and Anna. This couple is not a married couple but, is instead joined by a mission to identify the coming Messiah; the leader that God would send to save them. And we being with the question this morning, "Are we listening for the cues that God is offering to us?"
As we consider the question I invite you to read their story in Luke 2:25-38
The people of God have been waiting for rescue. For generations they have lived under the strong hand of their oppressors and have been longing for a leader who would liberate them. Simeon and Anna have devoted their lives listening for cues, and searching for clues that might reveal to them the coming king.
Simeon was one of those who waiting, but not just for rescue for himself, Simeon was eagerly awaiting rescue for all of Israel. And one day as he was eagerly waiting, the Spirit of God led him to the Temple. Following the cues of the Spirit Simeon finds himself at the temple the very same day that Mary and Joseph come to present Jesus to the Lord. And after years of training his eyes to look for God, Simeon easily spots the Savior and takes Jesus in his arms and praises God saying, "I have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all people."
I find it interesting that at the moment Simeon embraces Jesus that he proclaims that rescue will now extend beyond his own cultural group to all people, "He is a light to reveal God to the nations." Aren't you curious about what it would look like for each of us to embrace Jesus in such an intimate way that we too recognize that he came to rescue the whole world from their oppressors.
Anna is the second half of our couple. She has not had an easy life. Married as a teenager, as was the custom in her culture, she is married only seven years before her husband dies leaving her to fend for herself in a world that is not friendly to widows. Seeking refuge in the presence of God, whom she has heard cares for widows and orphans, Anna lives the remainder of her life in the Temple (Deut 10:18). After years of worshipping God day and night through fasting and prayer Anna is also uniquely cued into the work of God. So much so that when she sees Jesus, she can't help herself but to praise God for the one who has come to rescue. And her praise isn't just vertical, she doesn't just thank God, she proclaims this good news to everyone who has been waiting.
As we light the third advent candle this morning, my prayer is that we too may we be confident that we can find refuge in the God who has always had a heart for the lost and the least. And like Anna may we find ourselves praising God and proclaiming the good news to everyone.
Lord Jesus we come to you today as our Savior and our Messiah, the One who came to rescue us from all that oppresses us. Help us to train our eyes and ears and hearts so that we might not miss out on the cues that you provide for us today. And we pray that as we follow your direction for our lives that we too, like Anna and Simeon, would find ourselves in the presence of the One who saves and like Anna proclaim good news to all the people. In Jesus name, Amen.
Come for the Carols and stay for the Cookies!
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Entering the adult world is hard. You have to deal with bills, taxes and there is no grandmother to make you lunch. However most of us do look forward to this part of our lives when we will be independent and in charge of our days. Whether you have just finished school or graduated from college/university, you are officially an adult now. This often means that it is time not only to learn how to do your taxes, but you also need to find a job. Job hunting in this economy is tricky to say the least especially for the young skilled unemployed. However this is why a lot of young people strive towards good diplomas, internships and experience. All of this is done towards one goal – the perfect, lucrative job that waits for you after you graduate. Yet, and I can tell from personal experience, the perfect job does not wait for you after graduation. Even a job in your field is close to impossible to get. So what do you do now?
According to the Parliament statistics more than 568, 000 young people are currently unemployed in the UK. This number does not include the young people who have jobs that do not reflect their education
I have worked in the hospitality sphere for more than three years now, a field that has nothing to do with my diploma in English Literature. During this time I have seen some of the brightest young people working a job that is just not for them. I have met cancer researchers, engineers, psychologists, writers, etc. you get the point. Young, smart people who deserve a great future but do not get one because of the lack of jobs in the field. In my parents' and grandparents' times a diploma meant a secure job after you graduate. Nowadays, the economy is not in its best state which means that a lot of qualified young people suffer and are unemployed. Although statistics show that the unemployment in young people is decreasing that does not necessary mean that you get to work what you have worked so hard for in school and university.
Nowadays, the economy is not in its best state which means that a lot of qualified young people suffer and are unemployed. Although statistics show that the unemployment in young people is decreasing that does not necessary mean that you get to work what you have worked so hard for in school and university. YEUK (Youth Employment UK) says that 'Youth unemployment has been an escalating problem in the UK since 2005, with the most recent rises directly attributable to issues of the economy'. This does mean that not only diverse talents are loss but youth unemployment has a huge impact on the economy of the UK.
As The Guardian puts it 'Young people are on the receiving end of economic injustice.' It takes ages and constant perseverance to get a job which is a very discouraging thought. From personal experience, it took me more than nine months after I had graduated to find something that is a little bit more lucrative, although still not in my field of studies.
The same thing happened to Pam a recent psychology graduate who says:"When I entered the last year of my psychology degree I was excited but also very nervous since I knew that I wouldn't have the security of my student status anymore. Luckily for me a module in my third year included doing extensive research on career paths for psychology graduates so I realized that postgraduate study is a must for everyone who wants to be a chartered psychologist. Unfortunately, very few programmes not focused on research get funded in my field so I decided to spend a couple of years working and gaining useful experience while saving up money. I enjoyed the academic environment of my university and after applying for multiple summer projects and research internships I got three interviews but I failed to secure any of the positions. My next most desirable employer was the NHS so after an appointment with the Careers Services I sent my applications for assistant psychologist and support worker which again were unsuccessful. At this point I felt pretty discouraged but I continued to apply for similar positions and about six months after I graduated I got my current job as a support worker for people with physical and learning disabilities.''
And still this position is not her dream job but it is a step towards it. There are many reasons behind this high rate of unemployment. However, there are a number of things that each and every one of us can do in order to get a job.
First of all, spend time working on your CV. According to Kevin Peachey, BBC, "Employers receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low-skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job. So that makes their CV – or curriculum vitae – all the more important when attempting to stand out from the crowd.'' It is what your future employer is going to see and first impressions do matter. Make sure you present your strengths and show your enthusiasm. Include all relevant experience that you have and then some more. That does not mean you should exaggerate but do focus on your positive sides. A nice, clean, professional format is a must so get help with the presentation.
Talking of experience, I know that working while studying is hard but it does look great on your CV. Andrea Rannard, further and higher education senior manager at Volunteering England, says: "With more graduates entering the global labour market, higher education establishments in the UK need to ensure they provide ready-to-work graduates. One way to do that is to mix academic skills with opportunities for practical application. These opportunities can often easily be gained through volunteering." Every skill that you can get from such activities is an asset that employees cannot overlook and it is certain to boost your CV. It shows you can multitask, manage your time, etc. If you do not have the time to do so, sign up for clubs and societies. Or you can do some volunteering which will help you develop skills and also show you have a lot of interests.
Another thing that I believe is important is not to shrug off jobs. It may not be what your heart desires but every position can teach you something that you can use in the future. It might be an admin office job or one in a shop, it does not matter. You probably don't like it but try to get the most of it. Some jobs will show you how to cash up, how to engage with clients, how to understand products and these skills are important. Even the worst job imaginable can give you something that will bring you closer to your goal.
And last but not least, do not give up. For me, this has been the most important advice so far. I know it can be hard when you get rejections after rejections but do not despair. Something that is right for you will come up. Everyone around me spends months without answers. And then the one answer comes.
So, create an amazing CV, polish your skills, take on even the worst position and persevere because the job for you is out there and you will eventually get it. Do not let the world get you down, work hard and get that job!
Written byGalina Miteva
Galina is a recent graduate from Glasgow University with a double major in English Literature and Religion. A proper book junkie, when she is not buried in her books, she works, writes and spends time with her friends, her partner and their cat Chicken.
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Very beautifully written! We all go through similar emotions when our kids move out . The degree of missing them varies depending on the bond between the parents and the children. It is surely wise to cherish the new found free time by keeping oneself occupied with ones long lost hobbies and more quality time between the parents. Maybe give more time to ones aging parents who too must be missing us ! Meditation and Yoga does the magic trick too !
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Lanzarote, a Spanish island which is made up of volcanic eruptions, is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly covering an area of 125 km off the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsula. It covers a large area and is the fourth largest of the islands. The island's name in the native language was Titerroygatra, which means "the red mountains".
This island is a very beautiful place and thousands of tourists come here every year from all around the world. This island has an exclusive mixture of fantastic volcanic caves and craters, breathtaking beaches and all year-round sunshine. Here you can see very unusual sights and scenes like the fertile agricultural fields among creepy formations of terrified lava, beaches of black volcanic sand and vineyards growing in the very center of volcanic craters.
Lanzarote also known as 'Conejera' by the natives is also called the island of 100 volcanoes. Its volcanic origin has created a landscape with more than 300 volcanoes. But this exotic island is the best for having summer fun filled activities. The palm trees, almost the only kind of native tree life found here grow in the banks of the barrancos and the bottoms of the valleys.
There are many places that you can visit in this island. Some of the places are La Cueva de los Verdes, Mirador del Río, Jameos del Agua, The Jardín de Cactus, International Museum of Contemporary Art, The National Park of Timanfaya and El Monumento a La Fecundidad. All these places are very exciting and can be visited by the tourists while they are in Lanzarote.
There are also many beaches which the visitors must see in order to enjoy their visit to the fullest. Some of the famous beaches of this place are Las Cucharas beach, Costa Teguise beaches, and Los Charcos and Bastian beaches, Beaches at Orzola, Beaches at Arrieta, El Reducto, El Cable, Guacimeta beach, Playa Honda beach, Playa Blanca, Playa de Los Pocillos, Playa de Matagorda, Caleta de Caballo, La Santa beach and Papagayo beaches.
The centre place of this island is a beautiful, azure lake populated by a rare species of blind, albino crab. There are bars and a restaurant around the lake, swimming pools and a concert hall with the seating for 500 people.
This island also has many exotic resorts, like the Playas de las Americas and Los Cristianos. So, if you really want to enjoy a fun filled summer under the sun, visit this place.
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The arrival last autumn of one of academic life's more prominent football enthusiasts, Howard Newby, as vice chancellor of Southampton University, seems to be having an effect on the local soccer club with manager Alan Ball taking up HE-speak.
Ball's account, quoted in The Sun, of an incident in last week's match at Queen's Park Rangers included the statement that "I continued to 'assess' the linesman from the dugout". The referee earned the undying envy of every academic by despatching the would-be assessor to a place in the stand and a disciplinary hearing. Should Southampton's results get much worse, universities are advised to beware of quality teams including a small red-headed man with an improbably squeaky voice and a 1966 World Cup winner's medal.


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Hello! I thought that I should take a break from the photo heavy posts I've uploaded recently and go for more of a get to know me style post (also because I'm spending the night at the Huang household tonight and am unable to get my hands on a camera woops). I may or may not have done one of these before however hopefully this short little survey will help you guys get to know me a little bit better.
1. Favorite pet I ever had - my first budgie, Paulie
2. Favorite car I've owned - L O L *don't have Ps*
3. Favorite meal out, ever - my favourite meal out was either a breakfast place I went to when I was in Taiwan or this incredible hot pot I had for Sandra's birthday dinner while I was in Korea.
4. Favorite food I've cooked - sweet eggs and spam
5. Favorite food from childhood - choki choki chocolate
6. Favorite drink on a hot summer day - water
7. Favorite drink on a cold winter night - water HAHA
8. Favorite conversation I've ever had with a person - there's so many to choose from!
9. Favorite total meal that I cook (list all items) - *wat*
10. Favorite movie of all time - How to Train Your Dragon was the freaking BOMB
11. Favorite book of all time - don't really think I've read enough to have one
12. Teacher who changed my life, and why - Mr McMahon who taught me English in grade 10, anybody in state high who has had the pleasure of meeting him would know that he's the best teacher you'll ever have
13. Professional mentor who changed my life, and why - my boss aka. dentist: we've had many deep conversation over the year during procedures
14. Favorite item category to go shopping for with a girlfriend - MAKE UP (as made obvious by the recent blog posts)
15. Perfect day out - what, where, with whom - hiking, Springbrook, anybody
16. Favorite color - black/white/pink
17. Favorite artist - feelin' Ariana Grande lately no matter what anybody else says
18. Favorite song - liking no one but you by Daniela Andrade lately even though it's not Christmas yet :')
19. The best paid entertainment I've ever seen - hoping that seeing Drake next year will answer this one!
20. Favorite hobby activity that makes me get lost for hours - online window shopping
21. Most rewarding time I've ever spent volunteering - *haven't done enough*
22. The most exciting secret I've ever been told - you'll never know
23. My greatest skill (past or current) - I can memorise like a freaking boss
24. The best advice I've ever been given - no clue but probably something Adrii would have said over the last year HAHAHA
25. The best advice I've ever given - I give the worst advice
26. The year of the best birthday I ever had... and why - 18th because of srh week
27. The coolest natural wonder I've ever seen - snorkeling in the great barrier reef
28. The most fun road trip I ever took... where and with whom - I haven't ever managed to take a good road trip yet because I get car sick
29. The nearest close call I've ever had - have almost gotten run over a few times from jay walking
30. My favorite flower - roses and peonies
31. My favorite flower or plant - as above
32. My best hair day ever? - can't think of one particular day
33. The most favorite gift I've ever gotten - what and from whom? - GHD limited edition straightener from my parents
34. My most suspenseful moment - every semester when my grades come out
35. My most unexpected achievement? - being able to work for ASOS
36. The most rewarding volunteer experience I've had - *repeat*
37. My favorite paid employment, ever - definitely either of my current two jobs or ASOS - I feel incredibly lucky and blessed to have worked with such incredible people
38. The favorite dessert I've ever eaten - creme brulee or fried ice cream
39. The prettiest natural landscape I've ever seen - the incredible lookout I went to on my day trip at Cairns
40. The most scared I've been by a bug or critter - once I turned on my airconditioner and a cockroach flew out of it onto my bed
41. My favorite household chore - love spring cleaning and my bi-annual room cleaning
42. The favorite piece of jewelry I've ever bought for myself - all my loved pieces of jewelry came from other people
43. The best cup of coffee I've ever had - Nessun Dorma
44. The hardest question a child has ever asked me - once my cousin asked me to help with his grade 4 homework and I had so much trouble I ended up bailing and telling him that he was smart enough to do it on his own
45. The most important time I've had to "be there" for a friend - *lips locked*
46. The most unusual pet I've ever had - I had a hermit crab that died two days after I got it
47. The prettiest shiny object I've ever owned - Fossil watch from my family as a graduation present
48. The most treasured book in my library - *none*
49. The most important tool in my craft/ hobby stuff - flower crown making and maintaining the appearance of my blog!?
50. The coolest handmade gift I ever gave anyone - Wire names from many years ago HAHA
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The Getty Villa
I haven't been to the Getty Villa since it was remodeled so that means not for many years. In many ways it hasn't changed despite the new parking garage, ampitheater and restaurant. There is more display room for the Roman/Greek/ancient artifacts since the paintings and furniture that were on display are now at the main Getty Museum site.
So… some photos.
The ampitheater.
The trompe loeil paintings of the main building. Hopefully done with a responsible use of HDR techniques to bring out the detail.
…and, of course, I have to make use of the fisheye lens.
More of my Getty photos are here… http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonsphotos/sets/72157622555201288/
Museum of Jurassic Technology
The Museum of Jurassic Technology on Venice Blvd in Culver City, CA is a very fun place to visit. Best described as a "cabinet of curiousities" and best left unexplained as well. It's one of those places that you just have to visit and experience. Since the interior of the museum is very, very dark it's very difficult to get decent photos but, of course, I tried. So here are a few of my favorites.
This is a picture of … well I'm not sure … but it looks cool.
…and yet another interesting thing.
…and even more technological mysteries
To continue with this very uninformative post, something else interesting…
Sculptures on the heads of pins…
The museum has several mobile home dioramas.
More neat scientific equipment. Mad scientists should especially like this museum.
And even folk cures…. No, I really can't explain this.
…and I almost forgot the library with some very interesting titles as well as a whole section devoted to Napoleon.


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Tuesday, 01 March 2011 04:28 PM
WASHINGTON — The House approved a stopgap budget bill designed to avert a government shutdown, and the Senate's top Democrat said his chamber will forward it to President Barack Obama within two days.
The House voted 335-91 for the plan to fund the government until March 18 while cutting $4 billion in spending. It is designed to give lawmakers time to work out a budget to finance hundreds of government programs for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Spending authority expires March 4, and the government would shut down all but essential functions without the agreement.
Democrats had sought a monthlong extension. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who would need support from seven Republicans to pass a bill, backed down today, saying Republicans balked at his proposed changes.
"We've made a number of suggestions to the speaker over the weeks," the Nevada senator told reporters, referring to House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican. "They've rejected them all," so "we'll pass this and then we'll look to funding the government on a long-term basis."
Lawmakers and the Obama administration will have two weeks to work out major differences on how much to spend on hundreds of government programs until Sept. 30. House Republicans voted last month to cut $61 billion from 2011 government spending, including double-digit reductions in hundreds of programs. Democrats say those cuts would go too far and would harm the economic recovery.
All sides also must decide what to do with a number of policy items, such as a ban on funds for Obama's healthcare overhaul and for Planned Parenthood, that House Republicans attached to their longer-term budget bill.
The measure approved today would cut spending by $4 billion, though Republicans said the cuts were designed to be noncontroversial in a bid at compromise with Democrats.
The two-week spending measure would carve $1.3 billion by canceling unspent highway funding and cutting four Department of Education programs, a broadband program and state-election grants. The Obama administration proposed those changes in its budget request last month.
The rest of the $4 billion in savings would come by rescinding unspent money for lawmakers' pet projects, which both parties have said they will abandon.
The plan would cut spending at the same rate as the $61 billion proposal, allowing Republicans to say they are on track to keep campaign promises to roll back non-security discretionary spending to 2008 levels.
Rep. Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican on the Appropriations Committee, said yesterday the focus on a small number of cuts endorsed by the administration "seems a very logical, clean, noncontroversial way to garner bipartisan support."
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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
George Newbern (Narrator)
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Published May 8th, 2014 by Dreamscape Media, LLC
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him 'the bitter neighbor from hell.' But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So, when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a residents' association to their very foundations.
My thoughts…
"She just smiled, said that she loved books more than anything, and started telling him excitedly what each of the ones in her lap was about. And Ove realised that he wanted to hear her talking about the things she loved for the rest of his life."― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove
Ove struggles each day to cope with the pain of losing his beloved wife Sonja. She was the only person to fully understand him. Ove is opinionated, cantankerous and completely set in his ways and Sonja still loved him. He lived his life to please her and now she is gone. This leaves Ove with nothing and he doesn't know what to do without her by his side. He misses his wife greatly and doesn't think he has much to live for. All he wants is to be reunited with Sonja, by committing suicide. The neighbors in his community will not leave him alone long enough to do it.
"Death is a strange thing. People live their whole lives as if it does not exist, and yet it's often one of the great motivations for the living. Some of us, in time, become so conscious of it that we live harder, more obstinately, with more fury. Some need its constant presence to even be aware of its antithesis. Others become so preoccupied with it that they go into the waiting room long before it has announced its arrival. We fear it, yet most of us fear more than anything that it may take someone other than ourselves. For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by. And leave us there alone."
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove
Ove believes rules and regulations are of the greatest importance, he is always right, and see's the world filled with stupid people doing stupid things. Case in point... when his new neighbor fails to back a trailer towards the house it draws Ove's attention. Not only because vehicles are not allowed in that area, but the new resident destroys Ove's property. This is only the first of many hilarious interactions to come.
Ove's quiet life is overturned by the pregnant talkative neighbor and her family who insert themselves into his house and his life with selfish disregard for his needs. Ove is constantly coming to the rescue of his newest neighbors and old friends. He was needed by people and kept putting off his plans to end his life, he felt wanted again.
"Now you listen to me," says Ove calmly while he carefully closes the door. "You've given birth to two children and quite soon will be squeezing out a third. You've come here from a land far away and most likely you fled war and persecution and all sorts of other nonsense. You've learned a new language and got yourself an education and you're holding together a family of obvious incompetents. And I'll be damned if I've seen you afraid of a single bloody thing in this world before now....I'm not asking for brain surgery. I'm asking you to drive a car. It's got an accelerator, a brake and a clutch. Some of the greatest twits in world history have sorted out how it works. And you will as well." And then he utters seven words, which Parvaneh will always remember as the loveliest compliment he'll ever give her. "Because you are not a complete twit."
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove
We are given glimpses of Ove's past, experiencing the love he has for Sonja and the events that shaped him into the man he became. Beneath Ove's toughened exterior is a story of heartbreak, disappointment, and tragedy. One of the things I loved about this book is that serious situations end up hilarious and then pull at your heart strings. Overall, A Man Called Ove is a fantastic story.
"We always think there's enough time to do things with other people. Time to say things to them. And then something happens and then we stand there holding on to words like 'if'."
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove
Happy Reading -J


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Brewers object to beer measure
AUSTIN - Houston-based Karbach Brewing Co. on Tuesday told state lawmakers that its plans to build new breweries around the state are imperiled by a proposal to change the way Texas breweries operate their taprooms after exceeding a state-set size limit.
Houston-based Karbach was considering opening satellite breweries with taprooms in at least some of the eight metro areas it believes could support one, general manager David Greenwood said. The moves, he said, were part of Karbach's longer-term plans before it was acquired last fall by Anheuser-Busch InBev and they were part of the discussions leading up to the deal.
An AB-InBev representative estimated Karbach would have spent $6 million to $8 million on each of the new facilities. But a bill that was approved overwhelmingly by the Texas House on Saturday would halt those expansion plans by moving Karbach into a category of larger breweries by virtue of its new corporate ownership, Greenwood explained.
That bill is now before the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, which hosted testimony Tuesday.
The state's wholesale beer distributors pushing the bill say it is designed to help smaller craft breweries from being overwhelmed by AB-InBev and other conglomerates by not granting them exceptions to the state's three-tier system.
Keith Strama, counsel for the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas, said the measure is critical to prevent large, vertically integrated global breweries from becoming too powerful. Afterward, Strama acknowledged the difference of opinion but said the existing system, which gives distributors almost total control over how beer moves from producer to retailers, is the "best possible environment to protect small craft breweries."
The brewers in attendance Tuesday snorted at that logic, insisting they never asked for such help and noting that they are unified in opposition.
"I don't need this protection, if someone wants to call it that," Chip McElroy, founder/owner of Austin's Live Oak Brewing Co., said in response. "In fact, I'd call it taking my property."
McElroy said he hopes to one day be large enough, through growth and perhaps making acquisitions of his own, to exceed the production limit.
The wholesalers have often fought legislative efforts favored by craft brewers. Four years ago, however, they agreed to a compromise measure that allows those making less than 225,000 barrels of beer annually to sell up to 5,000 barrels in their own taprooms, directly to customers.
The new bill responds to large-brewery takeovers that have occurred since the 2013 legislation by expanding the size limit to any company whose corporate parent or partner breweries combine to produce that much beer.
Karbach, for example, currently produces fewer than 100,000 barrels. But AB-InBev produces many millions of barrels of Budweiser, Bud Light and other brands across the globe.
The bill originally would have forced Karbach and the others to shutter their taprooms. A revised version allowed them to continue operating them, but it would require breweries above the limit to first sell their beer to a distributor and buy it back - at a markup of around 30 percent - before selling it on site.
In addition, Greenwood said the 5,000-barrel limit on taproom sales would be spread among any potential new Karbach facilities, rather than given to each separately.
The small brewers and the Texas Craft Brewers Guild say the bill would discourage investors from supplying capital to fuel growth and penalize breweries that eventually grow to that level.
The bill initially would affect only a handful, including Independence Brewing Co. The Austin brewery currently produces around 20,000 barrels annually, but it sold a non-controlling stake last summer to an investment arm of California's Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Lagunitas recently announced it was being acquired by Heineken, the global brand.
Amy Cartwright, who co-founded Independence with her husband in Austin in 2004, said having to pay a premium for her own beer to sell on site would leave her with unattractive choices.
Independence would either pass along the price increase to customers or reduce its taproom hours, currently four days a week, to reduce the amount of less-profitable beer it sells.
In addition to the impact on consumers, she said, it would also hurt Independence's marketing efforts.
Since the taproom sales were approved by the 2013 Legislature, Cartwright said, sales have grown at an average rate of 30 percent annually. She attributes that at least in part to the expanded exposure the company has gotten through on-site sales.
Paul Gatza, director of the Brewers Association, a national trade group, said the proposal sounds like a regression for a place that ranks near the bottom of states in terms of breweries per capita. Senate Bill 2083, identical to the House measure approved Saturday, "could be a bit of a backward step after some steps forward four years ago," Gatza said.
The Business & Commerce Committee also took testimony on a bill proposed by state Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, to allow craft breweries to sell to-go beer on site. Buckingham told committee members that Texas is the only state in the U.S. that does not currently allow such sales. Wineries and distilleries here also have that right.
Strama and Rick Donley, president of the state's other major wholesalers group, the Beer Alliance of Texas, both voiced their opposition to that measure.


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The term "periodontics" refers to the dental specialty that pertains to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease that affects the gums and jawbone. The gum tissues serve to surround and support the teeth and the underlying jawbone anchors teeth firmly in place. Periodontists have completed several years of extra dental training and are concerned with maintaining the function, health and aesthetics of the jawbone and tissues.
Reasons for periodontal treatment
Periodontal disease is a progressive condition which begins with mild gum inflammation called gingivitis. It is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults living in the developed world, and should be taken very seriously. Periodontal disease (often called gum disease) is typically signified by red, swollen, painful, or bleeding gums, but in some cases has no noticeable symptoms.
Periodontal disease generally begins when the bacteria living in plaque cause an infection in the surrounding tissues of the teeth, causing them to become irritated and painful. Eventually, this infection will cause the jawbone to recede and the tooth to become loose.
There are several reasons why periodontal treatment may be necessary:
In the case of mild/moderate periodontal problems, the focus of the periodontist will be on curing the underlying bacterial infection and then providing advice on the most appropriate home cleaning methods.
Sometimes a deep scaling is needed to remove the bacterial plaque and calculus (tartar) from the teeth and tissues. Where periodontal disease is advanced and the jawbone has regressed significantly, more intensive cleaning may be recommended and loose teeth that cannot be saved will be removed.
The periodontist is trained in all aspects of dental implant procedures, which can restore functionality to the mouth when teeth have been affected by periodontitis.
Because periodontal disease is progressive, it is essential to remove the bacteria and calculus build up to halt the spread of the infection. Your dentist will be happy to advise you on effective cleaning methods and treatment options.
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Eventually the spring loosens, the batteries run out, or the solar cells are no longer any good. Everything reaches its end. We have only a limited time to enjoy anything in this world, and that includes each other. Sooner or later (and it is always sooner than we want) we have to say goodbye. Each and every time you see someone, whether at their home, the post office, the store, or your favorite coffee shop, may be the last, which is why we need to say the things that should be said when we can.
It seems trite, and of course this post will be nowhere near the first on the internet sharing these sentiments, but life is short. It is too short to hold on to anger and resentment, and certainly too short to not tell people how much they mean to us. More often than not though, we forget to do that. It is easy to do so, in the rush of our daily lives, and while most of us at least tell those closest to us we love them when an encounter begins or ends, we miss those opportunities with so many others. We miss the chance to brighten their day after they have brightened ours.
Such is the case with the father of a friend who just passed. For six years I saw George almost every day when I worked at Java Junction. He was a sweet, smiling, polite older man. He never complained and always had a friendly word. Seeing him walk through that door always made my day a little better, no matter how harried I was. In all that time, though, I never told him. I had one last opportunity, when he walked in to the bookshop I now work in to buy a paper. I missed that one too, and now he is gone.
I know, deep down we all know this. I know for a while after you read this (and for me after writing it) we will try to do a better job. I also know that life will get crazy again. We will all fall into bad habits, we will forget to tell those people who make us happier in little ways that they do so. I hope, though, that for just some small time, we remember, and don't miss those chances. It is the little moments, those seconds ticking away, that make a life. Each one matters before the clock winds down.
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i also was finally able to paint my nails. my crochet business has kept me pretty busy, so the only time i actually ever get to paint my nails now, is when i'm over at my bf's place. his place has now become my mini vacation getaway.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
yarn wreath and mani
after a whole year of wanting to make a yarn wreath, i finally had enough time to sit down to do it. it literally took me two hours to wrap the whole foam wreath in yarn. then, it took me a couple more hours to cut out my felt and glue it to make the flower. in the end, well worth the time. i love the end result. i can't wait to make more yarn wreaths.
Posted by Pang at 10:59 AM
Labels: crochet, mani, nail art, yarn wreath
3 comments:
- BloomHG said...
Love it! Compliments your door color too.. I haven't tried a yarn wreath, but thinking about putting together a Christmas wreath.
- November 15, 2011 at 10:19 PM
- Pang said...
@bloomhg: you should! its a lot of fun decorating the wreath.
- November 16, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Dorothy Explor'r said...
those are beautiful designs to go with laos and thai outfits :)
- November 18, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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Arkham Horror and Fiasco: Two Options for Beginners
by Anna • May 17, 2012 • Reviews • 2 Comments
My big cause right now is figuring out how to introduce new players to RPGs. I think it's such a fun hobby and, having gone through a painful baptism by fire, I really think it's important to introduce new members in a friendly, non-threatening manner.
Which leads me to two games I've tried as "ice-breakers" for introducing people to RPGs, both playable in one evening. I find that, as I think about them, they really are two extremes of the introduction spectrum. One is roleplaying-based, the other is rules and numbers based. What does one choose? It's up to you because it's your group of potential new players and your preference for what role-playing is all about.
The first game… FIASCO from Bully Pulpit Games!
Fiasco is consistently called the game that's like a Coen brothers movie. I get kind of tired of that description. It's more like an improv game in which you have scenarios where anything can go wrong depending on the players' choices for themselves and for each other. I don't want to go into too much detail on the rules, but here is a short synopsis.
I've played this game a couple of times with beginners and it works so well. You don't need to talk about an RPG or any of the technical terms out there. Just say it's a party game and that's enough. But essentially, people are creating characters and playing them. They are using dice for outcomes and reacting to unexpected situations in other worlds. These are the core components of an RPG. Even better, they are learning how to take the initiative in role-playing and creating scenarios, a good practice that GMs should encourage so that they don't get stuck doing all the work.
There are essentially five components to the game. The setup, Act 1, the "tilt," Act 2 and the Aftermath. WARNING: it's easy to get caught up in the setup because everyone has a part determining the character that you play and vital components of the story. First you choose a playset which can range from contemporary McMurdo Station in Antarctica to 1977 Germany to anything else. In a circle, using tables and dice, players determine character needs, relationships, objects, locations and other details depending on the number of players. (By the way, you should have at least three, but no more than six in my opinion.)
Once you've got the set up, you move on to Act 1. Using dice, each player can either set up a scene for themselves which the other players can resolve for them using dice, or the player can choose to resolve a scene that the other players set up for me. For example, if I choose to "establish" the scene, then we play it out and the other players eventually tell me whether it will end well or badly. Then we improv a conclusion to the scene. When Act 1 is done (meaning all the Act 1 dice are gone), we move on to the 'tilt" which is essentially a plot point that throws a wrench into the story. Run through Act 2 and then, using a table that depends on the number and color of dice you've accumulated, you determine whether your character has a horrible or a happy ending.
It's a lot of fun. The last game I played everyone died except for one women who ended her days at a mental institution with a lifetime supply of meds!
To the other end of the spectrum… if you have people that are interested in specifically what RPGs are and they want a structured world, then I would choose this second game as a fun, but definitely more complicated, intro… ARKHAM HORROR from Fantasy Flight Games!
I suspect there may be people who are slapping their hands against their foreheads wondering why I would ever choose such a complicated game as an intro, but I would choose it because it IS complicated. But it's not as free-form or complicated as an actual tabletop game or as intimidating in terms of acting in a LARP. In fact, there's no acting required at all really which is why it's the opposite of the spectrum from Fiasco.
Arkham Horror is for 1 to 8 players and it is set in the fictional town of Arkham, MA, created by HP Lovecraft. Some horrible creature from the Cthulhu mythos (it could be anyone) is awakening and you, as a team of investigators, work together to try and stop it. If this Ancient One defeats all of the investigators, then the game is lost.
During the game, investigators explore the city and encounter both normal and weirdly abnormal people, places and things. Early in the game, players try to avoid monsters in order to gather as many resources as they can in order to eventually stop the Ancient One. This includes weapons, spells and clues. But gates to other dimensions keep opening and monsters keep spilling out at the same time. Yikes! You've got to work as a team to close them.
Unlike Fiasco, for which you just need the dice, playset and manual, you must buy the game which comes with many components. These are markers, dice, character sheets, tokens (money, sanity, stamina, clue and skill sliders), investigator cards (common items, unique items, spells, skills, items, etc.)
It's a complicated game and there are many details. But so are tabletop RPGs and LARPS. There are complicated rules, conditions, etc. You must be able to read, interpret and implement a pre-prepared character sheet. You must know what to buy and not buy. You must know when to do something and when it's best to just stay low. Arkham Horror also allows for combat.
When it comes right down to it, it really depends on the kind of player you are bringing into the gaming world. What kind of orientation are they best suited for? Both games can be quite fun (almost any game can be if you have the right people). But ultimately, you must know your players and let them inform your choice.