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January 16th, 2010 -- My Birthday
I made a big breakfast trying to use up a lot of food in the house, then hurried in the freezing cold to the Korea National University of Arts to meet up with the students there who were going to 고성오광대 Goseong Ogwangdae's training center for a two week intensive. I'm a temporary member of their group (you have to be part of some group or other as there is no way to be here on your own). We took a bus provided by their school to 고성 Goseong. Students from clubs pay their own way, but since the students in the KNUA Department of Traditional Performing Arts are all in one of three mask dance intensives right now, the school I guess felt responsible for the cost to the students.
I am doubly lucky to be with the KNUA students, because not only will it be great for my research to talk with students who think more deeply about traditional arts, but also the students were given the opportunity to stay in the newly organized and much superior facilities in the Mask Dance Museum, where there is an actual kitchen with running water, and the rooms are newer and nicer by far. It remains to be seen if they will heat up, however. At the time that I am writing this the heater has been on for hours and hours and it's still incredibly cold. Perhaps the pipes heating the floor are partially frozen?
I took a long walk, stopping at the store and buying a few things both for me and for the group, and then walked back to the training center, we had a quick meeting at 5:00 and then after a dinner that we prepared (of instant noodles) we had 뒤풀이 duipuli together with the students from the other schools, 경상대 Gyeongsang University, 고려대 Korea University and 중앙대 Jungang University. There are also four others like me that aren't university students but have joined on. This was actually pretty fun, talking and laughing together, the KNUA students think of themselves as vastly superior to the non-traditional arts majors, but the reality is that the KNUA students are almost all 풍물 pungmul majors, with only one mask dance major, and they don't really enjoy mask dance that much, they're just preparing for their big performance in April because they have to. Whereas the other students do this because they really enjoy what they're doing. I especially got that sense from the independents, the Jungang and the Korea University students.
I found that 황종욱 Hwang Jong'uk, the manager of the preservation association for Goseong Ogwangdae, has wireless internet and he allowed me to sit in his warm office and prepare this.
I went for a walk (okay, and I screwed around with the photos on the computer, too):


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Despite popular opinion, a reviewer goes into a show hoping -- sometimes praying -- it will be good. Walking out of stinker of a show, knowing you're going to have to be honest with your readers, yet not wanting to crush the hearts of artists; it's not fun. Still, a reviewer does go into it with a critic's eye, which for me was a trap in watching T.J. Dawe's Marathon. And I was happy to be caught in it.
"Why in the hell is he referencing one of his past Fringe shows?" I scribbled in my little notebook. What sort of self-aggrandizing ego trip are we in for here?
Dawe is a master storyteller, but more importantly he is a weaver. He takes three threads of seemingly unrelated anecdotes and delicately interlaces them, but delivers the story in a casual manner making it seem like he gets there by happenstance. We hear about Dawe's challenges in high school athletics, his exploration of the Enneagram Personality Test with his girlfriend, and yes, his shows at Orlando Fringe. Taking advice passed along by his father, regarding the secret to running, Dawe "saves it all for the end" and the threads come together.
It turns out referencing his past shows is less self-admiration and more towards self-doubt, for Marathon is a tale about the journey of self-awareness and that tale leads up to the very moment you're experiencing in the theatre with Dawe, right now. You will leave thinking about Dawe, you will leave thinking about yourself (and you will get on your smartphone to Google "Indiagram" and somehow find Enneagram nonetheless).
One word of advice for those experiencing Dawe for the first time, as I was: come rested and save the beer tent for later. This is, at points, dense material that will make you think -- and you don't want to miss a bit of it.
Length: 60
Venue: Yellow
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Thursday, April 9, 2015
Not much new
I just keep churning away on the new website. It's a massive project. But I will get there. In the meantime, while breathlessly anticipating new and interesting blogs from me, you should be looking at these forums. http://forum.bigeloudspeakers.com/ http://billfitzmaurice.info/forum/ http://greenboy.us/forum/ They'll help with that audio jones. If you've got places you hang out on regularly post them up. I'm always looking for forums I can contribute something to. It's hard to post sometimes on forums, because of the commercial interest, but I try to be helpful. And be sure to subscribe to my facebook page. www.facebook.com/speakerhardware. I post woodworking tips and videos all the time along with a few shameless plugs for stuff.
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The stories collected by the Brothers Grimm have become an important part of popular culture. First published in 1812, the tales are still read to children at bedtime, although several generations will now be more familiar with the considerably less violent Disney versions. Most of the stories were told to the brothers in the picturesque stretch of villages and forests between Frankfurt and Bremen and despite the intervening centuries, the region remains unchanged enough for modern visitors to feel transported straight back to those fairy tale settings.
From Hanau to Fulda
The route is maintained by the charmingly named Verein Deutsche Märchenstraße, which translates as The German Fairytale Society. Its official start is 12 miles to the east of Frankfurt, in the suburb of Hanau where the Grimm brothers were born. The road blends fact and fantasy by taking travellers past places where the brothers lived and worked as well as through villages that claim special connections with different fairy tales.
Unfortunately, aside from a statue of the brothers, there isn't much to see in Hanau as it was heavily bombed during the war. Fortunately, their childhood home in Steinau an der Strasse is incredibly well preserved, with the 16th Century magistrate's house where the boys grew up now a museum chronicling their life's work. Wilhelm Grimm once said that he and his brother experienced "the whole of life's unforgettable impressions" during their seven years in the town, so it's a suitable second stop on the tour.
Little Red Riding Hood
True fairy tale country begins after passing through the baroque city of Fulda. The Schwalm River valley is known locally as Rotkäppchenland or Little Red Riding Hood country, thanks to traditional clothing customs that dressed little girls in red caps or hoods. However, it's the next stop that has the most important place in Grimm folklore – the town of Kassel, where the brothers moved after their father passed away and found work as librarians. The surrounding Waldeck region, with its thick forest, has a rich storytelling tradition with plenty of evil witches and beautiful maidens. The brothers spent their free time researching the tales and writing them down, with a local restaurant owner named Dorothea Viehmann believed to have been one of their main sources.
The Legend of Hameln
There's no definitive route through the network of villages in between Kassel and Bremen, so it's worth doing some research to find out which location is most closely linked to your favourite tale. Hameln in Lower Saxony has a particular claim to fame as the setting for a 'legend', rather than a fairy tale: the classic Pied Piper story is actually based on a mysterious tragedy that struck the town in the 13th Century. A stained glass window installed a hundred years later preserved the memory of 130 children who were led out of town and never returned, adding a haunting touch to your walks around this historic town.
If you find yourself reluctant to leave the land of magic and mystery, the Fairy Tale Road is also home to properties every bit as charming as the stories they inspired. With shops all along the road, from Kassel to Hanover, we can help you find a home right next to Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella or Snow White. Visit the Engel & Völkers website to begin your 'happily ever after' today.


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as a doctor in training,i should say have accutane,antibiotics, and diet has nothing to do with acne!
Haha, so true!
Should I mix accutane and antibiotics in with my juice then?
>Agree. I use plain old blender too. In fact, it's very old. A vintage Beehive blender probably built in the 50s or 60s. You can use a mason jar instead of the big blender jar and then drink out of that jar. And mason jars are trendy thesedays.
Would a blender completely juice it? Like, no bits or anything. If so, I'll definitely get one of those since they're a lot cheaper. Actually, I'm pretty sure I was bought a blender one Christmas and someone has borrowed it and didn't returned it! I'll hunt them down today.
My mum just bought a full set of mason jars with handles because of them being apparently 'trendy' right now.
Using a blender would give your drink more texture than a juicer, that's the fiber. It would not be chunky, unless that's what you like. Most blenders do a nice job of making a really smooth concoction--a puree,I suppose. You do have to add some liquid to your fruits, veggies, etc. Liquid could be water, milk, milk alternative, juice. The idea behind blending and juicing are to break down the plant cell walls and make the nutrients locked inside easier to get to. This process is typically accomplished by chewing, however I don't know anyone who chews their food long enough to release as many nutrients as a machine. Processing your food first breaks it down partially so your stomach and small intestines have an easier job of digestion and absorption, maximizing your nutrition. Personally, I can't get by without the fiber because of my ibs. Plus I really like the thicker texture. When I use my smoothy as a meal, it is more filling and satisfying than just juice.
does cooking help anyway in breaking the cell walls??
also,blending helps keep the fibre!
I should change my wording to prevent any general misunderstanding by anyone: it's not breaking down cell walls chemically. The cell walls are the fiber. We can't digest the cellulose in the cell walls at all. The beneficial bacteria found in the guts of cows and other ruminants can--Moo! But the blender/juicer helps pulverize the plant material releasing maximum nutrients! We can mechanically take the cellulose molecules apart to free the good stuff. Cooking helps rupture the cell walls of plants also, that's why cooked plants become softer. Some nutrients are sensitive to heat and can breakdown during cooking (hence the idea behind eating a raw diet). It has been a long time since I've looked at what these nutrients are, but I seem to recall vitamin C as being an example of one that's sensitive to heat. Freezing can also mechanically break cell walls because the water in the cells expands when it freezes. That's why frozen veggies get mushy when you thaw them. Their cell walls have been compromised by ice crystals.


text: Us D1 users are usually very patient about Android OS releases (at least up until 2.1). But now im starting to get a bit impatient. Would someone please port Gingerbread, or at least Fabolous's newest ROM to D1? Maybe jamezelle could start porting the Sense 2.3, and then maybe a collaboration project (Chevy, slayher, bgill55, gflam, and others working together) to make this happen? Please?


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Sunday, March 10, 2013
primitive giveaway.....
12 comments:
- allcounty said...
Love you small quilts you always do.
I too love the small ones.
Karin E :)
- March 10, 2013 at 10:02 AM
- LONA said...
Love your style- would feel honored to win one of your quilts. Thanks for the chance to win.
Happy Quilting
- March 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM
- Emilou said...
Congratulations to QuiltGrammy. I'm sure your sweet quilt will have a good home. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)
- March 10, 2013 at 11:06 AM
- Cisca said...
I love it and hope to win! Thank you fgor the opportunity to win.
Greetings, Cisca
- March 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Oh QuiltGrammy how exciting! Congratulations on this sweet little quilt coming to live with you. Joan in AZ
- March 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Love the little quilt. Would love to win it!
- March 10, 2013 at 1:32 PM
- quiltgrammy said...
Thank you so much,Cheri, all of your little quilts are just my style and can't wait to have one in my home.
Love being a Grammy, baking chocolate chip cookies today for the two little visitors.I always enoy you little updates on Lucy. Have a great day and thank you again.
- March 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM
- kelley said...
Happy days for QuiltGrammy...a great gift from Cheri...congrats!
- March 11, 2013 at 7:04 AM
- quilting Jeannet said...
The simple ones are mostly the lovelyones! NICE!!
- March 11, 2013 at 8:39 AM
I love the quilt.Hope I win it.Love your work.
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- March 14, 2013 at 3:53 PM
- never leavin' said...
hi cheri!
Its Gloria Nordine, from Prairie Sampler classes. You'll be happy to know I finally finished the big patriotic quilt. Had about a quarter of it done for 10 yrs and did the rest in 3weeks last month. It was the one that made me fall in love w quilting. :)
- March 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM


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Jun 15, 2006
"Traffic jam on the Cables"
M. Morley Sacramento, CA
Classic! Jun 15, 2006
Its kinda cool that the park service made this for the general visitor to make his/her way up to the top of Half Dome. I would bet in our contemporary times, environmentalists would scream about having such a thing installed nowadays. Nevertheless, it is indeed a breathtaking view from the top. Dec 1, 2006
Philip Scoles bum fuck, Oregon
What! is that possable? Jan 19, 2007
Amazing what the "Govt. Folks" can get away with! God help anyone caught using a power drill in the park these days.Or maybe they used hand drills! "Damn those people can drill." I'm surprised the "Park Service" doesn't charge a user fee for this handrail yet, or do they already! I don't see anyone carrying poop tubes,so look out for those cow pies. Mooooo.. Oh my god, look there is a shiney object on that rock honey..(I think that is a bolt.) Jan 26, 2007
The cable route was constructed in 1919, so understand that things were a bit different back then. Nowadays, the presence of the cables is a seasonal thing, as they are removed from late fall through the spring. And regarding the poop tubes, the NPS has a new contract with Diamond Environmental Service who has put a half a dozen porta-potties up there so no worries there. Jan 26, 2007
ATS, you have a lot of knowledge of this place. I had no idea that rail was installed way back in 1919. Anyway I can't help to wonder how they do repairs when needed on the rail. I wonder if they use power drills or something like a big hand drill? Hopefully they practice their (No Power Drill Policy) Practice what you preach kind of thing. Jan 26, 2007
Some great shots of the top and the cable ascent from a motorcycle touring website:
pashnit.com/forum/showthrea… Jan 26, 2007
Port o potties??? Are you effin kidding me!!! Look at all those fat people in a place they don't belong, a place that can and has killed their kind. I am trying so hard to abide by "Guideline #1" here so forgive me for riding the fringe, but I am a climber, it is in my nature to be on the edge. This is a terrible sight to see, I think that people that do not take the time to learn the respect it takes to be in an environment of this nature have absolutely no right to be there. They are an endangerment to themselves and others. Look at the booze wings hanging off those folks where their triceps should be. That is a clear indication of someone unfit to be in the hills. from a walk off perspective those cables are great, from a fish out of water perspective they suck!!! As a climber I'd say chop em and bring whatever semblence of sanctuary Half Dome can have back. Of course it is hard to bring sanctuary back to a place that The North Face (a subsidiary of Vanity Fair Company) logo is based on. Jul 17, 2007
C Miller CA
Daniel C. - Although there's a fair bit of truth to what you say I wouldn't say they are "unfit to be in the hills".
The hike up to Half Dome and back is about 17 miles round trip and involves an elevation gain of 4800' - hardly the realm of those who are truly unfit. True, the average tourist on the cable route may not be in the best of shape, but they give it their all and no doubt have a lifetime of memories afterwards - so cut them some slack. Jul 17, 2007
Russ Walling www.FishProducts.com
Daniel writes: I am trying so hard to abide by "Guideline #1" here so forgive me for riding the fringe, but I am a climber, it is in my nature to be on the edge.
Dude... you must be soooo Rad! On the edge? I think you are over the edge on this one. Guideline #1..... Show some fukkin respect for someone doing what they enjoy. Lighten up. You ain't all that badasss yourself. Jul 17, 2007
1Eric Rhicard Tucson
Give them credit for pushing their limits as we sometimes do when we go climbing. At least they are not sitting on their duffs in a car or tour bus. Hopefully it gives them enough appreciation of our earth to help save it. We need all the help we can get. Jul 18, 2007
Firstly, I am not a "badass" I am a purist with tolerances. As for being on the edge, yes I am on the edge of my abilities and I keep pushing, whether I am skiing, snowboarding, climbing, or riding a bike. I have no conquest to be "Rad" I am just being. And yes these people are doing what they love. I can't blame them for seeing a road and taking it, rightfully my angst should be directed towards John Conway, George Anderson, and The Sierra Club. But again, these folks had no idea what can of worms they were opening. Now it's there, now it must be maintained b/c it brings tens of thousands of dollars into the local economy. The image of it is like a turd smeared across the Mona Lisa, but that's life for you I guess. My appologies for my impulsive misdirection.
When I see a place like this with traffic like that I get fumed. Remember, John Muir called Half Dome "A temple lit from above", and many like myself consider peaks steeples carved by the very hands of creation. In the early days of Yosemite the Sierra Club described Half Dome as being "Perfectly Inaccessable" That "perfection" is now a memory (not a bad thing, but on this scale, not great either). When you grant access like this to throngs of people preservation (litter, people dropping their belongings, etc.) travels a bit closer to the wayside. I think the idea of a handrail going up a mountainside is tragic. It's like putting training wheels on a motorcycle. Jul 19, 2007
The cables aren't removed in the off-season, only the supports. The cables are still there, they're just laying on the slab instead of supported by the little poles. You can go down them in this condition. (I have. In the dark.) Nov 4, 2007


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"That's where it all started," begins Steven Watts, pointing to the bust on his bookshelf. "I was born and grew up in Springfield, Illinois, in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln." Inspired at such a young age, the MU professor of history pursued his interest in American history. Concerned with the emergence of capitalist culture, Watts' early research explored ideas about profit, success, and "the shaping of Victorian culture in the 19th century." About 15 years ago, however, Watts became more interested in modern American history and eventually completed a series of biographies on issues related to consumer capitalism in a culture obsessed with self-fulfillment, entertainment, and leisure.
Watts' most recent research resulted in a biography of Hugh Hefner—Mr Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream (2008). "Hefner has been a very significant historical figure in American popular culture." At the front edge of the sexual revolution in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, Hefner signified liberation—sexual and otherwise. "In that sense," explains Watts, "in the 1980s and '90s, Hefner became a kind of foil for the Reagan administration; the Meese Commission on pornography went after him very strongly. He became the bogeyman in the age of Reagan."


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Author: Wiliam D. Carl
Genre: Horror/ Suspense
Book recieved for review from Simon & Schuster
Trade paperback, 296 pages
Summary (via Goodreads): Beneath the dim light of a full moon, the population of Cincinnati mutates into huge, snarling monsters that devour everyone they see, acting upon their most base and bestial desires. Planes fall from the sky. Highways are clogged with abandoned cars, and buildings explode and topple. The city burns. Only four people are immune to the metamorphosis-a smooth-talking thief who maintains the code of the Old West, an African-American bank teller who has struggled her entire life to emerge unscathed from the ghetto, a wealthy middle-aged housewife who finds everything she once believed to be a lie, and a teen-aged runaway turning tricks for food. Somehow, these survivors must discover what caused this apocalypse and stop it from spreading. In their way is not only a city of beasts at night, but, in the daylight hours, the same monsters returned to human form, many driven insane by atrocities committed against friends and families during. Now another night is fast approaching. And once again the moon will be full.
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The apocalypse has hit the city of Cincinnati, in the form of werewolves! Ninety-five percent of the city's population has been affected with an unknown virus that causes them to transform under a full moon. Only four people in the entire population seem to be immune to the transformation. As the sun comes out the following day, people who transformed the night before become human again. As what they did the night before dawn on them, they begin to feel suicidal unable to cope with what they've done.
The story focuses on four characters that are not affected by the bestial transformation. The first two are Rick and Chesya, who we first meet at a bank in the middle of a bank robbery. Chesya is the head teller, and Rick is one of the robbers. The other two are a mother and son. Cathy witnessed her husband's transformation before her eyes, and Christian ran away after being sexually abused by his father and his friends.
I haven't read a horror book in awhile, and I'm glad to jump back into the genre with Mr. Carl's novel. Bestial: Werewolf Apocalypse is a reprint; the book was first published in 2008. The book will grab you right away from the first sentence in the prologue. I really liked how Mr. Carl sets up the book; each chapter follows a different character where they all eventually come together to find out why people were infected in the first place and to stay alive. Overall a great read, this book is full of action, suspense and a sprinkle of romance. If you're a fan of werewolves or even shifters, I highly recommend this book.


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To say I had a busy weekend may be a slight understatement. Earlier in the week the washing machine decided it's had it and like a stubborn mule simply refused to fill with cold water. As you are nou doubt aware, I have somewhat soft computer hands and I'm not exactly the type of guy to fiddle with these things. But after I heard what it will cost me to get someone to come out ($100 call-out + parts + labour at $16-50 / 10 min) I decided:
1) I had missed my calling, and
2) surely, surely it can't be thát difficult...
I then proceeded to Google the problem (as one does in these situations) and learned everything there was to learn about a Whirlpool top loader. So, armed with my newly-acquired knowledge, a screw driver in the one hand and a spanner in the other, I cautiously approached the laundry, after I first instructed my dear wife Christa nót to follow me, and should I not return after an hour, to immediately call the emergency services.
I wrestled the machine out of its lair (which I must admit was a challenge in itself - you don't need to be strong to type) and had a look at the back. Within an instant my keen eye took in the situation. The room was ominously quiet and somewhere in the distance a dog barked. Everything appeared simple. Too simple. There was a metal plate at the back and not much else. If only there were some bolts or screws or levers or knobs then I could, with a vengeance, start to pull or push or twist or turn something, but there was nothing! With calm determination I took hold of the situation and told myself, "Self, the reason they made it like this is to keep out those people who know nothing about these things. But you are not one of those people, now are you?" So I pulled myself together, squinted my eyes and focussed. It wasn't long before I noticed a small, seemingly insignificant screw in the top left corner. To the untrained eye it appears small and insignificant, but the experienced expert immediately recognises its importance. With all the concentration I could muster I cautiously and slowly started to unscrew it...
With my eyes still squinting and my body twisted un-naturally in at least three places, my hands pushing and pulling and disturbing noises emanating from the beast, the washing machine slowly gave up on the fight and I was able to, like a spastic surgeon of sorts, remove its innards piece by piece. It wasn't long before I found the source of the problem. The cold water is fed from our rain water tank which caused one of the filters to clog up. Now I ask you, with tears in my proverbial blue eyes, who in their right mind designs a washer with the filter hidden so deep inside that my whole body disappears with only my feet sticking out while I try to reach it?!? To cut a long story short, with me heaving and panting about as much the Boks vs. Samoa, the filter was removed and cleaned.
Now started the challenge to try and reassemble the machine so that it:
a) looks like a washing machine,
b) sounds like a washing machine,
c) washes like a washing machine,
d) won't attack and devour the kids or the dog
After a few kind words and a few less kind words (but always complying with the minimum standards for a Christian family) I managed to get all the parts assembled. In the process I had to reopen the animal twice (by this stage I was convinced it had to be a living organism with a very evil soul) when I discovered with a sinking feeling in my stomach, that some parts that originated from the inside of the machine were still well and truly on the outside of said machine. Finally there were no more loose parts and every screw or bolt had a place (hopefully the correct place!) and the white monster resembled a washing machine once again.
Now for the test. I attached the plug to the wall, switched it on, turned the big knob like I've always seen my wife do, held my breath, hit the button and... NOTHING! Nada! Zigalô! Aikôna wena! Not a drop! At this stage I started talking again but this time the choice of words may have been a little more liberal. Winners don't give up though, now do they? The only option that remained was that I open it again and (with an intelligent expression on my face of course) inspect the complicated parts. It's a lot like being stuck at the side of the road in the middle of the Karoo. You open the hood and look at the engine thinking that maybe, just maybe you will see something obvious and fixable.
Fortunately this time I remembered to clóse the tap befóre disconnecting the hose! And then it hit me like a salmon right between the eyes. The tap was closed! It was CLOSED! HA! Take that! In my eagerness to test the thing I forgot to open the tap again. Hands trembling with anticipation, I turned on the tap and pressed the button. Immediately I heard a sound not unlike the singing of angels and my eyes became watery with emotion. The machine was fixed! Just there I gave a victory cry and did the haka in a way that will make the All Blacks jealous! The kids darted in one direction and the dog, with his tail firmly between his legs took refuge in the other.
The day had been saved! My wife was happy, the kids could go to school with clean socks, I saved my hard-earned cash and did all of that in under 60 minutes! To prevent this somewhat unsavoury event from repeating itself I darted off to Bunnings to get a second filter which I promptly fitted to the tap because, in spite of my overwhelming success, I still don't think my soft computer hands were made for fixing washing machines!


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A few changes are coming for this year's staging of Reggae Sumfest.
Bogdanovich and his team announced that at least three new events have been added to the roster; the physical capacity of the venue is being increased; parking is being improved; and patrons are being offered more of an experience through an improved food court and the addition of the Sumfest Mall.
"We are looking to increase the capacity this year. Last year we were pretty full and so we want to stay according to the demands of the fire department for safety. So we have ways of increasing the capacity. So I think we are going to have a really big crowd this year. We will reconfigure the food court. There will be improvement in the parking arrangements. We definitely want a lot of cars across the street. The ultra VIP experience was a hit last year, something new a lot of people didn't know about it and those two sections on stage right and stage left. It is being extended and more people will be able to buy chairs on those two platforms. About 400 people will be able to get chairs on a platform," said Bogdanovich.
Reggae Sumfest's week of activities commences on Sunday, July 15 with the traditional Beach Party at Tropical Bliss Beach. The following day will see The Sumfest Street Jam at the old Hospital Park followed by the All-White party at Pier 1 on July 17. The events move to the Hard Rock Café for Sumfest Blitz on July 18.
Th first of the new events — Sumfest Inspire Awards — is a by-invitation-only event and will be staged on July 19 at the Iberostar Resort.
Marketing consultant Marcia McDonnough explained that this event will replace the traditional Sumfest press conference.
"Over the years we have staged a press conference, but over the years it has lost its sparkle. So this year we are doing the Sumfest Inspire Awards, a red-carpet-style awards with all the trappings at Iberostar. We are looking to having all kinds of awards related to reggae and music. We will have some press awards like the Golden Pen and Photo Guru as well as persons who have contributed to Reggae Sumfest over the years."
July 20 will see the other new event, the Reggae Industry Symposium, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. While the details are still being pulled together, McDonnough said it will be of interest to a wide cross section of persons.
"On Friday morning we are going to have another new event which is the Sumfest Symposium. We have a lot of persons who come here and are interested in our music and our dance. So we have partnered with Dance Xpressionz who have a very nice track through the whole reggae experience. Nothing is written in stone, but we will have things that are interesting not only to students but to the general public," she announced.
Later that evening, the festival's first night of performances takes to the stage at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre. Night one — dancehall night — will also feature Sizzla, Popcaan, Aidonia, Spice, Ding Dong, Harry Toddler, Agent Sasco, Tommy Lee, Shane O, Ghanian Afro pop, dancehall and reggae artiste Stonebwoy and other acts.
Night two of the performances is being headlined by Beres Hammond, Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and Maxi Priest. Other acts to take the stage include Capleton, Cham, Fantan Mojah, American reggae act J Boog, Jesse Royal, and Raging Fyah.
The week concludes with another new event — the Sumfest Morning Medz — a tailgate cooler fete immediately after the performances. This event will be held at Dump-up Beach in the heart of Montego Bay.
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Today is the last day of school for my kids. We are in for a wild summer.
We have some things in our fridge that need to be used up, so tonight's meal reflects that. I am also cooking for my kids tastes tonight! It is so hot here, there won't be any cooking involved!
Turkey Wraps
Fresh Veggies
Apple Slices
What's on your menu?
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- momma-lana said...
Leftovers from our Memorial Day picnic yesterday-
burgers and hot dogs and brats
baked beans
macaroni salad
deviled eggs
chocolate cake
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2014-2015 Events
Shaping a World in Transition: The Power of Imagination, Inspiration and Innovation
Terry McMillan
Speaking from the Heart
Keynote presentation of the 2015 UCF Book Festival.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Morgridge International Reading Center, UCF
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UCF Book Festival 2015
Featuring Terry McMillan
The UCF Book Festival is an annual literary event held in the spring at the University of Central Florida. The purpose of the UCF Book Festival is to bring a literary cultural experience to the Central Florida community from infants to seniors by fueling interest and engagement in reading and literature, and showcasing accomplished and emerging authors. The Festival features internationally recognized authors and illustrators, book signings and sales, exhibitors, cooking demonstrations, book appraisals, and literary activities for all ages
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Morgridge International Reading Center
More Information:
The UCF Book Festival is open to the public. Visit the official website for additional information. Click here to read more about Terry McMillan.
David Newman
Borders, territorial dimensions of ethnic struggles and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Prominent scholar, journalist and political activist
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Campus meetings.
Cathy Areu
Hands-on Success: The Entrepreneurial Element
Publisher, founder and owner of Catalina magazine
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: PSY 101, UCF
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Campus and community meetings. This visit is a feature of a regular speaker series on Latin America and the Caribbean. Click here to view the flyer for the breakfast roundtable discussion. Advance registration required.
Water Security in the Middle East
An interdisciplinary symposium to promote discourse and thinking about issues pertaining to water security in the Middle East and North Africa region
Location: Garden Key, UCF Student Union
Sponsors: UCF Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies, The Hollings Center, UCF Political Science Department, UCF Global Perspectives Office, UCF Stormwater Management Academy
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This event, coordinated by Peter Jacques (UCF Political Science Department) and Hassan Arafat (United Arab Emirates University Masdar Institute), follows an international dialogue, "High and Dry: The Middle East Water Challenge," in Istanbul, Turkey last year.
Click here to read the conference program.
Michaela Dodge
U.S. Nuclear Security
Policy analyst for defense and strategic policy at The Heritage Foundation's Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies
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2015 Florida International Summit
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Location: Pegasus Ballroom, UCF Student Union
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Sarah Shourd
A Sliver of Light
One of the three hikers imprisoned in Iran, 2009-2010. Now a teacher and activist.
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Pegasus Ballroom, UCF Student Union
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Vivek Wadhwa
The Next Wave Globalization: China, India & How the U.S. Can Keep Its Competitive Edge in the Midst of Global Innovation
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Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Pegasus Ballroom, Student Union
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All are welcome to attend this open forum.
A special presentation of the LIFE Global Issues Series.
International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise
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Time: Friday, 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, 2:15 p.m.
Location: Business Administration 1 Atrium, UCF
Sponsors: In addition to the UCF Global Perspectives Office and the Army War College, sponsors and partners included the UCF Political Science Department, UCF Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence, UCF Global Peace and Security Studies Program, UCF Terrorism Studies Program, UCF Diplomacy Program, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies and the Global Connections Foundation.


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As a follow up to the post of two weeks ago calling for Rosh Hashanah recipes, here are a few favorites.
by Elisheva Lahav
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the only honey cake that my late mother, Janet Ha-Levi, who passed away in May 2009, ever made. It is also the only honey cake that I have ever made. Why even try anything else? When you've got a winner, stick with it! Also, neither of us ever made it when it wasn't Rosh Hashanah. Who eats honey cake on Purim or Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July?
What's really good about this cake is that it's not too sweet and not too dry.
Shana tova u'mevorechet (a good and blessed year) to all AACI members and blog readers.
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
Separate 3 eggs and whip whites until stiff.
Sift together into a large bowl:
3 ½ cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. allspice
2 ½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional)
Make a well in the center and add:
1⅓ cups honey
3 egg yolks
¼ cup oil
1 ⅓ cups cool black coffee (can also be decaf)
Blend all ingredients together thoroughly, and gently fold in egg whites.
Don't worry that you've done something wrong if the batter is very thin!
Bake in a lightly greased 10" tube pan for approximately 1 hour.
ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR: Elisheva Lahav is a volunteer at AACI Jerusalem, responsible for staffing the front desk. She says:
ASSURE (Bulgur/Chickpea/Pomegranate Side Dish)
by Daniel Ashkenazi
This dish is traditional all over the Sephardic Balkans and Turkey. This variation is from Salonika (a frequent destination on our Kosher cruises), eaten on Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot and Tu B'Shvat.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I personally sampled – well, more than sampled – this dish, prepared by Daniel, last Rosh Hashanah. It is amazingly flavorful; the ingredients combine and contrast delightfully.
You need:
– ½ cup of Bulgur per Person
– Chickpeas to taste (about 1/4 of the total weight)
– fresh pomegranate seeds (same quantity as the chickpeas)
– onion and fresh garlic to taste
– Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– Chopped Parsley
Soak the chickpeas overnight and cook until tender. Let them dry in a sifter or spread them on paper towels. When dried, fry them in Olive oil until golden-brown. Put aside.
Fry the chopped onion and garlic in lots of olive oil till brown, add the Bulgur and fry while constantly stirring for a few minutes. Cover with warm water and reduce heat. Let it simmer until tender, or till all liquid was absorbed.
Take off the fire and mix in the chickpeas while still hot. Add the pomegranate seeds right before serving and sprinkle the chopped parsley on top.
Buen Provezo (Ladino) or Kali Orexi (Greek).
ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR: My name is Daniel Ashkenazi, I grew up on the Greek island of Kos, near Rhodes, (also oftentimes AACI Kosher Cruise destinations http://www.aaci.org.il/articlenav.php?id=43) and studied in Salonika before I made Aliyah 6 years ago. I live with my wife in Jerusalem. I work in tourism and as a book binder.
Anyada Buena i klara skritos en el libro del vida! A Good New Year and a sure inscription into the Book of Life!
by Bryna Lee Jacobson
A Jacobson family favorite,shared by dear friends (and the friend's Mom) from Skokie, Illinois.
Super easy to make and also freezes well. I usually cook rice to go with it. For a very elegant and beautiful presentation, my friend serves portions of 3 meatballs in stemmed dessert dishes.
Meatball mixture
Grate by hand or with food processer:
1 potato and 1 onion
Mix in:
1 kilo ground meat. I use beef.
2 eggs
Mix this together. Add some salt and pepper or other seasonings at this point if you like.
Sauce ingredients for 1 kilo meat
1 ½ cup ketchup
2 cup water
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce (not paste)
1 tsp sour salt
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf (optional)
¾ cup sugar
Bring sauce to a boil in a large pot or Dutch oven that is big enough to hold the sauce and the meatballs you will add to it. When the sauce is boiling, start gently placing the raw meatballs into the sauce. NO STIRRING! Reduce flame and shake the pan a little to cover the meatballs. It doesn't look like it will be enough sauce but trust me – that it is enough liquid. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 60-90 minutes.
ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR: Bryna Lee works in AACI Jerusalem's Development. department. She made aliyah from the Chicago area 3 years ago and now lives in Ma'ale Adumim.
by Tehillah Hessler (adapted from Mishpacha magazine)
I start with a batter:
1 cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1tsp paprika
dash pepper
½ cup beer or water
2 tbsp oil
2 eggs
Coat the chicken – 1 ½ kg boneless chicken breasts cut into nuggets – in the batter and fry until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and place in a deep casserole dish.
Fry – 1 pkg (approx 250 g) pastrami cut into½ inch strips – in the same oil that was used for the chicken. Remove from pan when brown and crispy on the edges and add to the casserole dish.
1 can of pineapple chunks (reserve the juice)
Toss the pineapple chunks in the hot oiled pan and stir until seared.
Juice from the pineapple (¾ cup)
1 cup of duck sauce or apricot jam
add any desired spices if you want it to have a bite (for example, chili powder or cayenne pepper, chili sauce, sriracha sauce, minced jalapeno)
Heat to boiling, then reduce to a simmer. Stir in:
1 TSP cornstarch dissolved in ½ cup cold water
Cook and stir till mixture thickens. Pour over the chicken/pastrami mixture and toss.
Serve with rice or noodles.
PUMPKIN TWO WAYS (Soup or Salad)
by Laura Firszt (adapted from Phyllis Glazer's Cumin-Scented Pumpkin Soup)
Erev Rosh Hashana is a busy time for cooks. who need to prepare the equivalent of four (!!!) Thanksgiving dinners for the holiday. Besides being tasty, this dish can save you time and stress by doing double duty. Serve it as a siman and/or side dish the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Then transform it into a soup for another of the festive meals. Can be prepared in advance and frozen.
Have a good and sweet year!
2 large onions
4-5 cloves garlic
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp or more turmeric
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp soy sauce (optional but gives much richer flavor)
5 cups pumpkin, shredded
1 large potato, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
½ cup vegetable stock or water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pkg fresh coriander or parsley, coarsely chopped
Mince the onion and garlic. Cook in olive oil over low heat until deep brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the spices, then add soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the remaining vegetables and the liquid. Raise heat, bring to a boil, then lower heat once again. Cover the mixture and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until pumpkin is very tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Puree if desired and serve hot or at room temperature as a side dish. Stir in the fresh herbs before serving.
To transform this into pumpkin soup, add another 6-7 cups liquid. I like to add a package of fresh spinach, chopped, to the soup for the last 10 or so minutes of cooking.
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By popular demand, here it is at last! Titan Senticon is a conversion utility that can process costumes exported with Titan Sentinel+ so that they can be used by the game's costume editor via
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Chances are, if you follow the festival circuit or are a fan of genre filmmaking, you've heard of Resolution. Tribeca Film recently purchased the quirky crowd pleaser from TFF 2012 for an early 2013 release. With upcoming screenings at the New York Comic Con on October 14 (did we mention it's free?) and the famous Los Angeles Screamfest on October 16, we thought it was just the right time to check in with the fearlessly inventive team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the co-directors of Resolution.
The LA-based filmmakers candidly answered seven burning questions, displaying, as always, their unique sense of humor.
Tribeca: How have your lives changed, if at all, since Resolution premiered at TFF 2012?
Justin Benson: Wildly. Basically, we are now full-time directors, which is wonderful. We have a manager now and a lot of doors have been opened to us. [laughs] We feel really genuinely satisfied with the accomplishment of Resolution.
Aaron Moorhead: We spend 50% of our lives now touring the world and showing our movie to people in different countries. Our general happiness level has skyrocketed.
Tribeca: Craziest Festival experience? Go.
Justin Benson: I'll let Aaron tell this one.
Aaron Moorhead: Which one?
Justin Benson: I just assumed you were going to talk about that time in Paris.
Aaron Moorhead: This didn't happen at an actual festival per se, but during our stay in Paris... We met this girl from Paris in Montreal while we were at the Fantasia Fest, so we got in touch with her when we were at L'Entrage. After our French premiere, she snuck with us illegally through the catacombs five stories beneath the streets of the city, where we spent the whole night just drinking and having a great time. We ran into five other people who were just randomly down there as well and we all stayed together the whole night in total darkness.
Tribeca: Resolution is screening almost simultaneously on opposite coasts: at Screamfest in LA and NYCC in NY. Which coast reigns supreme and why?
Justin Benson: Oh no, we can't answer that!
Aaron Moorhead: No way!
Justin Benson: We don't want to alienate anyone!
Aaron Moorhead: Let's just put in this way: We left half of our hearts in New York, but the other half remains in LA.
Tribeca: In honor of Screamfest, what is your favorite movie scream?
Justin Benson: It's not a horror movie or anything, but my favorite hilarious scream in movies would be Darth Vader's famous "NOOOOOO" at the end of Star Wars Episode III. That's really fun. You can just watch the scene over and over and get a good giggle out of that cry every time.
Aaron Moorhead: I have one. At the end of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, there's that sequence where Sally escapes from the family's home. The scene predates all the horror movie tropes of running, twisting your ankle and all those women-in-distress-type stuff. It predates all that. As soon as she gets out of their clutches, she runs, jumps through a window, falls two stories and keeps running, screaming the whole time. That's my favorite movie scream.
Justin Benson: Yeah, it's also totally logical! As you're watching it, you're like, "Yeah, that's exactly what I would have done."
Tribeca: In honor of NYCC, who is your favorite superhero?
Justin Benson: I know this is going to sound really typical, but in my heart of hearts, my favorite superhero is Batman.
Aaron Moorhead: I was going to say Batman!
Justin Benson: I was reading the Frank Miller Batman books when I was seven, okay? So I just couldn't tell you anyone else but Batman.
Aaron Moorhead: I have a different experience, but it's still Batman. I didn't read the books when I was growing up. I did see Batman Forever a bunch of times, but I now realize the folly of that decision. I just love Batman because The Dark Knight is so awesome. I'll admit it: I'm a bandwagon jumper!
Tribeca: In honor of October, I have to ask you to name your favorite horror movie of the past ten years?
Justin Benson: Cabin in the Woods. We've said this before, but we think Resolution and Cabin in the Woods would make a great double feature. They are wildly different movies, but they both make a comment about genre films. Cabin in the Woods follows that old horror movie formula but also completely destroys it. It's just wonderful.
Aaron Moorhead: I also think it's hard to name a favorite horror movie of the past ten years because some of the best horror films of all time have been released this past decade. There are so many different types of horror movies now, and the genre is so vibrant and exciting. The reason for that obviously is that so many extremely talented genre filmmakers are working right now—it's almost impossible to hone in directly on one film.
Justin Benson: But what he means to say is that The Descent is the best horror movie of the past ten years. [laughs]
Tribeca: Resolution is getting such great buzz on the festival and genre circuit… is all that praise and success going straight to your heads?
Justin Benson: Well, the success goes straight to Aaron's head. Unfortunately, the crazy thing is that girls still don't like us. So it hasn't really benefited us in any tangible way yet.
Aaron Moorhead: You know, he says "us," but I'm doing just great with the ladies.
Justin Benson: Girls don't like me yet, but they've always liked Aaron. [laughs] I've seen no effect as of yet.
Resolution screens for FREE on Sunday, October 14 at New York Comic Con. On October 16, Resolution will play at Screamfest in LA with Benson and Moorhead in person for a Q & A. For tickets, click here.
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I'm trying desperately not to do work right now. I have two 4000-essays due within the next two weeks. The first is due Thursday; the second is due the following Thursday, but I'm leaving Wednesday, which means it's due Tuesday. I was going to write a longer post about my fragile and weakening mental state right now, but I'm sure you all can imagine, and I really should get back to writing.
But first, to lift your spirits and mine, check out this flyer that was on display on a bulletin board in the basement of one of my academic buildings:
Rubber duckies who are into bondage. Classic. I wonder if they get university funding.


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A lot of people ask about what happens if something goes missing in your home or is damaged. The short answer is that Slate will stand behind claims of theft or damage that are unequivocally the result of your Keepers actions and only those. Here's the long answer.
Let's stat with what happens when something is damaged.
The most common case is when your Keeper accidentally damages something. Obviously, we train all of our Keepers in how to properly handle delicate items and share with the team what the most common things that get damaged and how to prevent it, but we all make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes end up in pieces on the floor.
In this case, she will notify us and we'll notify you. We can decide how to deal with it depending on what it is; we can replace it or we can give you a credit. If the replacement/credit value is over five hundred dollars, we'll have our insurance company cover it. So, if we break it, we pay for it. This is how nine out of ten cases of damaged stuff gets resolved. We resolve this type of claim lighting fast because they are so rare and so easy.
The less common case is when you find something broken at home but were not notified. Unless there is a camera or other unequivocal proof that the damage was caused by your Keeper, Slate is not responsible for this damage. I'll explain why below.
Cases of missing things are both rarer and more difficult to solve.
As a guide, about three hundred of our Keepers have cleaned over 100,000 homes in a few years and we can count with one hand the times when things went missing. Two of those instances were clearly the result of our Keeper and were immediately resolved by returning the missing items and the few others were claims of things disappearing without proof that they either existed in the first place, or were the disappearance was the result of dishonesty by the Keeper.
The limit of our liability with regards to damaged or missing things when it is clear that your Keeper committed theft or damage is more than generous, as covered by our insurance policy. If it's clear we damaged your Picasso our insurance will cover it's replacement cost (up to the limits of the insurance coverage). That's exactly why you want to deal with a company that carries insurance. If your Keeper is caught on video removing that Picasso from the wall and walking out the door with it, our insurance will cover it.
When it's not absolutely clear, Slate is not liable. So, if you come home and notice that your Picasso is gone or damaged but don't have a camera that shows that our Keeper took it or damaged it, Slate is not responsible.
Slate is not assuming a liability that would not exist if you were in a direct relationship with a cleaner. On the flip side, we will cover any claim of theft or damage that is clearly done by your Keeper; a benefit that you most likely not get with a cleaner you hire and manage directly.
Here's why: we guarantee a process, not an outcome. We guarantee that we will do all the things you would when hiring someone, and then more. We'll hire from a pool of trusted referrals, we'll screen applicants by checking their references and their backgrounds, we'll meet them face to face to see if we get that warm and fuzzy feeling, and we'll monitor their performance throughout their employment. That process generally results in working with a Keeper that is honest and hard working.
However, no process will guarantee an outcome because we are dealing with people. If anyone tries to sell you on the outcome, be wary of it.
When our friends ask us what we recommend to keep their homes safe from incidents of theft or damage by cleaners, whether it's a Slate Keeper, another cleaning company or a friends cleaner that they hired directly, this is what we recommend:
- vet the company's vetting process
where do they hire from? for example, it's much better if they source from trusted referrals rather than posting on craigslist. do they call previous employers to get a character check? do they meet face-to-face?
- ask for a hire sheet
when a company hires a new cleaner they should have all the information they found during the vetting process. if you want to know who will be in your home you should know what the companies knows.
- put your valuables away
seems obvious but so many people overlook this. for example, put away your diamond earrings.
- install a camera
the single most important thing you can do if you do nothing else. get a Nest or a Canary. they serve two purposes; deterrent and proof.
Opening the door to a stranger (and despite all the vetting, we are all still strangers, just less strange) in your home is something we take incredibly seriously at Slate. The fact that you are trusting us with the keys to your door is the single most important asset we have, as valuable as our Keepers.


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Lamenting over the future of the printed press? Sick of the Kindles and e-readers on the train? Miss the smell of a new book? Well it's unlikely that Brian Dettmer will stop the inexorable shift to digital publication, but he may re-kindle some of your faith in the artistry of books. Have a look:
American Dettmer uses scalpels, tweezers, and grips to make meticulous trimmings to pages from old encyclopedias, dictionaries and medical journals. He adds nothing to the books, only takes away – little by little, page by page. The results are truly amazing.
Because of his legendary patience, precision, and the tools he uses to create his pieces, Dettmer has been dubbed "The Book Surgeon" by his many worldwide followers. Said Dettmer,
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Have you been asked to report your progress in percent complete, while what you really want to say is "Leave me alone, I'll be ready for startup." There is an axiom in software development that says: 80% of the code takes 20% of the time and 20% of the code takes 80% of the time. Part of the reason is that the bulk of coding is things that are clear and you know how to do, so you speed through it. But the parts that you don't know how to do take much longer to figure out. So, how do you really know where you are when you get finished with the parts that you know how to do?
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SCRUM has many advantages over traditional progress meetings, but the key is that it plays to a programmer's strengths. A series of short deadlines keeps developers focused and the rapid development of working code is very satisfying. The repeated interaction between the developer and the customer prevents small misunderstandings from leading to significant rework. And, you get a lot better feedback from an operator if they can see a working simulation rather than a spreadsheet or a stack of PowerPoint slides. Less time has to be spent documenting a detailed plan and more can be spent where it counts, doing the real work.
This post was written by Faron Cedotal and Scott Hayes. Faron is a senior control system specialist and Scott is a principal engineer at MAVERICK Technologies, a leading automation solutions provider offering industrial automation, strategic manufacturing, and enterprise integration services for the process industries. MAVERICK delivers expertise and consulting in a wide variety of areas including industrial automation controls, distributed control systems, manufacturing execution systems, operational strategy, business process optimization and more. MAVERICK Technologies is a CFE Media content partner.


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London: The Burmese government will allow circulation of privately owned newspapers from April 2013 for the first time in almost 50 years.
The move follows the abolition of direct government censorship of the media in April 2012.
The information ministry said on its website that any Burmese national wishing to set up a newspaper could submit an application from February, the BBC reports.
It said newspapers would be permitted in any language from 1 April 2013.
In August, the government told journalists they would no longer have to submit their work to state censors before publication as they had been doing for about half a century.
According to the report, until two years ago, reporters in Burma faced some of the harshest restrictions in the world.
They were frequently subjected to surveillance, phone taps and other forms of censorship, the report added.


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Last week we brought you the news that Kylie Jenner is all set to become an author with the release of her first book 'Rebels: City of Indra', whilst today we can tell you that the 16-year-old now wants to be an actress as well!
Kylie is no stranger to acting as she revealed she used to take part in all of the school plays. Speaking to the Mexican edition of Marie Claire Kylie said, "I used to do plays in school and then in my community. I would participate in all of them 'til I was 13."
Asked about the possibility of pursuing her acting dream Kylie said, "Right now I love designing and I want to pursue that career once I turn 18, but acting is something I would regret not giving a chance when I'm older, so I would love to try it and see if I like it."
Some people will no doubt say that appearing on 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' is the perfect grounding for an acting career, and who knows if her book takes off Kylie could play one of the leading characters when it is turned into a film. Stranger things have happened.


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"Neuromuscular dentistry has allowed me to become a physician of the mouth. I can now help people to alleviate years of pain and suffering. I fill completely satisfied when I can help a patient get out of pain and recapture their life."
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