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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Six of Cups - A trip down memory lane
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I was speaking with a fellow who went for a silent weekend retreat; when he got home to his family, he said he felt like he'd been dropped into a war zone! I imagine you are experiencing much the same thing. :)ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you had such a nice, restful visit with your mom. When I look at the flowers on the wall and those in the foreground, it makes me think of bringing home some of that peaceful mindset with you. Good to see you around again!
Ellen! We've missed you! I've missed you!ReplyDelete
I can certainly relate to trying to adapt to being back home. I went to retreats for many years and when I came back home...when I was with my ex or living with mum. Ooo it was a major adjustment and I felt depressed even, wishing I could still be in that safe cosy bubble. But I know life isn't like this, and so I had to find that safe cosy place within myself.
It's why I write, read daily meditations. Living alone makes it easier for me to find solitude. But sometimes that can even be a problem. Then I have to get out and see some friends and socialize. This is a lovely post. We all need that mothering regardless of our age. You are blessed to still have your mum. <3 I sure do miss mine <3 Big Hugs to you Ellen.Replies
I am glad to be back and I've missed you too. Mothering is an gift we can give ourselves too my friend. It is something I had to learn for myself because my mother wasn't always able to give that to me. Luckily she is doing better now and we can enjoy each others company.Delete
Big hug (((Catherine)))
Love what you say about a mother always being a mother, and glad you had such a peaceful, restful, joyful time with yours. I remember feeling that way, every time I came back from holiday. And yet, within a day or two, I had shrugged back into my normal way of life like an old, comfy coat. Wishing you much joy back with your girls and Jofee.ReplyDelete
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Lately, Chattabox has been receiving a lot of cool fan art from penguins around the world. These fan art pictures were for Daffo's Underwater Adventure. According to Daffodaily5, she had a pretty tough time picking out fan art from the tons of fan art sent in to her. Because they were all so brilliant, she chose four to feature on the What's New blog at ClubPenguin.com.
Congratulations to all of the penguins whose fan art got chosen to be featured, and Daffodaily5 thanks everyone who sent in fan art. Now, here's the fun part: Daffodaily5 has chosen her next theme for fan art for you to send in and get featured on the blog. Her next chosen theme is Daffo's Disco Inferno! You can draw dance scenes, dance moves, and more! To submit your fan art, visit the Fan Art page of ClubPenguin.com to submit it. IMPORTANT TIP: be sure to change your file's name to Daffo Doodles along with your name so that way she can easily identify your picture.
What do you think of the chosen fan art? Are you going to submit fan art to Daffodaily5's Disco Inferno? Be sure to leave your comments and opinions below, and don't forget to check back for more Club Penguin Music Jam cheats, tutorials, sneak peeks, soundtracks, and more for 2014!
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Today I am sharing with you a SUPER easy, yet oh so yummy recipe. We love ribs. Especially hubby's slow cooked dry rubbed ribs he cooks in the summertime. But, sometimes you crave that same taste yet don't won't to put in the time and effort. These slow cooker ribs are a very close second.
Fall Off the Bone Slow Cooker Ribs
About 3 pounds baby back ribs (this can be doubled to feed more, just double your liquids too)
rib rub (we used Famous Dave's as it is allergy friendly)
1/2 C apple cider vinegar
1/3 C soy sauce (we used liquid aminos, gluten free/soy free
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
barbecue sauce (of choice) (we used a mix of hot and regular Bone Suckin' Sauce)
1. Trim the ribs and cut the rack into 4 sections. Rub the ribs generously with your favorite rib rub. If you don't have a rib rub, salt, pepper, and garlic powder will work just fine. Allowing the ribs to sit in the refrigerator a while (even overnight, which is what we did) will add more flavor, but it isn't required.
2. Mix the vinegar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke together and pour it into the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the rib sections (meat side down), spreading them around the bowl of the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or until tender and you can see the meat separating from the bone.
3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Coat the ribs with the barbecue sauce and grill for 15 minutes, turning once, or until the barbecue sauce is charred a bit. (we used the broiler instead)
We served with a side of baked beans.
The original recipe can be found here.
And, you know I couldn't leave you without another Henley update...
|Week 1-approx. 11 lbs, Week 2-approx. 14 lbs, Week 3-16 lbs and still growing!


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I spotted an interesting slide from TechCrunch's LiveBlog of the new Amazon Kindle DX introduction. That doesn't look like a book in the above shot. There is no mention of the Kindle DX being used for anything beyond reading in the author's notes, but a quick trip to the Amazon website found the following mention in a 5-minute video.
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moving map would make it a 10″ gps…? for under $500…. ummm yeah
it would be cool if it had a moving map
Here's an image of the new Kindle DX kneeboard:
Hi, Eric. Yeah, that would be a nice comparison. If I don't get around to it quickly, note that the chart on the DX screen and a printed NACO plate are almost exactly the same size. If you signup at www.AirBrief.com, in addition to plates and A/FDs, you can download free copies of the Airplane Flying Handbook and the Instrument Flying Handbook.
Russell – Could you also post a picture showing the two Kindles next to a NACO printed standard approach plate for size comparison?
If you'd like to see a picture that shows the comparative sizes of approach plates on the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX, try this link:
The DX screen is almost the exact size of the plates and they display razor sharp.
Not to worry. Full support of aviation charts is on its way from Gold Seal Ventures, LLC. We already have operational support for the Kindle 2 and are working on a prototype application for the Kindle DX that will include not only approach charts, but weather charts, sectionals, AF/D information, and "trip packs" that automatically download route information to the Kindle via Whispernet.
Gold Seal is also the publisher and operator of www.FlightCentral.net.
I saw that also. I am hoping there will be a jeppessen dpwnload feature for us commercial pilots so we can replace our 35 lb flight kits with a six ounce Kindle!


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Harvey recalls Solomon Wolfson Jewish Primary School.
I attended the Solomon Wolfson Jewish Primary School in Lancaster Road, W11 from September 1951, aged 4 1/2 until July 1958 aged 11 1/2.
There were two entrance gates to the school on Lancaster Road, one marked as "Boys" and the other as "Girls and Infants". Both opened onto the boys' playground at the front of the school where the foundation stone was set into the wall, with the girls' playground to the left side of the building and the infants' play area at the rear. A wooden gate up two steps separated the infants' playground from the girls' part and was monitored by different ladies on a rota, two of whose names I recall as Mrs Munday and Mrs Stanton. Both play areas had toilet blocks and rain shelters.
On the ground floor were four classrooms, the Infants' classes, a cloakroom and toilet/washroom at each end, a staff room, the Mr Drake the caretaker's room and the assembly hall. Five classrooms on the first floor were for the Juniors. This floor also with cloakrooms and washrooms at each end, housed the headmaster's office and a staff room. A staircase at each end of the building via a lobbied area connected the two floors. Halfway between the two floors were landings with small rooms used for storage, with one room set aside for medical purposes. Meal facilities were at the top of the building with the food preparation kitchens and dining room separated by an open flat topped roof (this area later enclosed with further building development).
My teacher for the first two years was Miss Levy, who I recall was a very kindly lady liked by everyone. Although we moved into the next classroom for the second year it was nice that she stayed with us. This was in stark contrast to the teacher my brother who started two years earlier, a Miss Starr. She had a reputation for always shouting at the children so I was relieved at never encountering her.
The Head Teacher for my first year only was Mr Daniel Mendoza, a much loved grand-fatherly figure who had held the post for many years, but was retiring. He continued his link with the school through running a summer holiday camp with his wife at Seaford. Although my parents could not afford to send us, I did go one year on the basis of my mother going as a helper.
Mr Mendoza's successor, Mr Somper, was, by contrast, very strict and authoritarian and held the post until he retired some years after I left the school. Apart from his disciplinarian regime, which included not 'sparing the rod', what was most memorable about him was the strong smell of tobacco emanating from his office, as he often smoked a pipe. When the door was open it often looked foggy inside – pity his unfortunate secretary Miss Cruickshank! The Deputy Head, Mr Shenfield was also a form master in one of the upstairs classes.
My second teacher, Miss Gotleib, noticeably younger than Miss Levy, taught my class for the next two years, eventually leaving to get married and to live in Israel. It was with her that I received my first ever award, a book, as a prize for progress at the end of my second year. One other teacher I recall from the infant classes who took us sometimes was Miss Baxter was for some reason was known as 'The Sugar Plum Fairy".
After four years of infant classes on the ground floor, it felt strange to move upstairs for the next three years and not to be able to use the infants' playground. Being of the post-war 'baby boom' generation, my year was at this stage divided into two classes. One half went to Classroom 5 under Mr Rodney, while my half went to Classroom 4 under Mrs Ruth Walker, who remained our class teacher for both this and the following two years. For the second and third years we moved to Classroom 2 while the other half went first to Classroom 3 under My Jay and then Classroom 1 under Mr Lipschitz.
In contrast to infant classes where our class teacher taught us most subjects, we now had various teachers. Mrs Walker took us for English reading and writing, Nature Study and Music. Mr Rodney for Mathematics, Mr Jay for History, Geography and P.E and Mr Lipschitz for Religious Instruction.
Being a Jewish Primary School, religious teaching was of the Old Testament and reading and writing in Hebrew. Additional classes for this were held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school hours and were taken by the Rabbi and senior members from the Notting Hill Synagogue. Separate religious instruction was held for non-jewish pupils.
Unlike the Infants' playground, pupils were allowed to leave the premises in the main midday lunch period, usually to go to the local shops. One such was a small transport cafe in Ladbroke Grove next door to Barclay's bank, another sweet shop on St Mark's Road in a small parade of shops between the railway bridge and Rillington Place. Also popular was a gob-stopper machine outside the newsagent/post office in Ladbroke Grove. The Royalty Cinema immediately next door to the school was always of interest as it was where many would attend Saturday morning Minors matinee (TV not yet being a regular part of our lives).
Although school life was normally unaffected by outside events, there were occasions which had some bearing, two such in 1953. Firstly, the aftermath of bodies discovered in nearby Rillington Place and the police hunt for John Christie meant that school gates were kept closed and strictly monitored with no children allowed out unless accompanied. I remember walking by Rillington Place with my mother and brother on our way to school and seeing crowds of people looking down the dead end turning at the police activity. We heard a woman exclaim "Look, they're bringing out another body!" At playtime, some of the boys including myself would try to scare the girls by saying "Don't go to the toilets! Christie's in there!" Needless to say we were proved wrong.
Secondly, in June 1953, on the occasion of the Queen's Coronation, those living on the route of her tour through West London and especially North Kensington, were allowed the day off school. Living in St Quintin Avenue, my brother and I were among those lucky ones and clearly remember her waving at the crowds as her car passed our house. One of our grandmothers, then living with us, was seated on the pavement and thought the Queen had come especially to see her.
It was under my time with Mrs Walker at about the age of 8, that my love for gardening was sparked off, As part of Nature Study we were encouraged to bring a pot plant to the classroom and look after it, taking it home for school holidays and bringing it back when School resumed. My choice of plant was a Geranium. In addition, we were given seeds to grow such as Nasturtiums, with bonus class points for the best tended ones. Best of all was the Daffodil competition run for schools by the London Flower Lovers' League. Participants were given bulbs to grow on however they wished, for judging in the Spring, the best entries being awarded a 1st Class certificate featuring a colour picture of a bunch of daffodils; second class certificates were identical but in black and white. I still treasure my colour certificate.
My final day at Solomon Wolfson was very memorable as many were fraught with sadness at parting with friends we had made maybe to never see again. We were particularly sad to say good-bye to Mrs Walker as she had nurtured us as part of a big family for 3 years. Those who went on the same schools would at least continue some of their friendships but inevitably others would lose contact as they mad new acquaintances.
I continued to visit the school as did others, to see our old teachers until such a time as when they had left or retired. Mrs Walker was always very enthusiastic to hear of my career progress at Kew Gardens, which she lived not far from and had visited many times. Those Nature Study classes had certainly borne fruit!
Prior to the school closing there was a big reunion in 1981 at which I met some of my former classmates and some teachers namely Mr Jay and Mr Lipschitz. On display was the book showing the date every pupil had entered the school. Presentations were made on the stage of the Assembly hall with three headmasters, Mr Mendoza, Mrs Somper and his successor and current headmaster Mr Bond all seated together. They all made memorable speeches about their time in office. This would be the last time I saw them.
At this stage, my niece and nephew had been pupils at the school for several years and would move to the new premises in North London. My father having retired in 1973, was a lollipop man on the Lancaster Road/St Mark's Road pedestrian crossings and took a delight in seeing his grandchildren arrive and depart on the school coach. By now most pupils came from much further afield due to a shift in the population in North Kensington, probably a major factor in the school's eventual closure.
Harvey Groffman 2014.


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The name Harvest Pizzeria is the same, but that doesn't mean the menu is. Grow Restaurants opened its fifth restaurant under that moniker at 2376 E. Main St. in Bexley last week and while the core pizzas and other assorted items such as the pimento cheese remain the same, owner Chris Crader lets the chef at each of those restaurants bring their own touches to the menu.
"Hand-tossed pizzas come with housemade and artisan, local ingredients – think sunflower sprouts or fennel sausage – at this casual Over-the-Rhine outpost of the popular Columbus chain, also serving salads, burgers and snacks. There are craft beers and cocktails too in the rustic-chic surrounds with reclaimed woods, cozy tables, sun-filled windows and a small bar."
"Can something be substantial but delicate at the same time? That's what this is."
Findlay Market has thrived for decades without pizza — until now.
Grow Restaurants' Chris Crader revealed the name for the Mexican restaurant set for Italian Village this year. Cosecha, Spanish for "Harvest," will open at 987 N. Fourth St. in December. "Not necessarily one specific region of Mexico — our chef Silas is inspired by some of the highlights of their cuisine from all over," Crader said. "We just felt there's not a ton of great Mexican food options today, and it's such a great cuisine, and there's so many awesome possibilities with it. I just felt like nobody was taking that type of food seriously."
The third Harvest Pizzeria officially opened its doors yesterday at 45 North High Street in Historic Dublin. The newest location is also the largest, taking up approximately 4,000 square feet across two large rooms, with a kitchen and pizza oven in between.
Harvest Pizzeria has two locations in Columbus: one in German Village and the other in Clintonville. While the concept of these casual dining restaurants is similar, the difference is in the menus. Both restaurants serve small plates, salads, pizzas, desserts and cocktails, but the Clintonville menu also includes sandwiches and burgers. Patrons can also create their own pizza with additional toppings. Owner Chris Crader focuses on locally sourced, fresh ingredients and has partnered with several Ohio producers of diary, meat and vegetables. Dishes and beverages are served patio-side and in a warm, open dining area.
Harvest is a small but mighty pizza shop, often ranked amongst the city's top pizzerias. Although pizza is the centerpiece, the menu leads with small plates and salads, like the seasonal Mean Green of watercress and spinach covered with living legumes, avocado, blueberries, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and a vegan dressing. Of course, being the breakfast guy, my only choice was the Ohio Double Bacon pizza. It's topped with two types of bacon plus roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella, aleppo pepper, and an egg. They cooked the egg just right, so the yolk was nice and runny. I was joined at lunch by Taylor Barnes, the sous chef at Harvest. Like the whole crew there, Taylor emphasizes Harvest's motto of "Local tastes better," and they seem to be on the right track.
Boy, do I love pizza. If you find yourself fin CBus looking for a stellar pizza pie, then I strongly urge you to head to Harvest Pizzeria in German Village.
Located not far from the Book Loft, the Harvest Pizzeria is another German Village hotspot, a cozy restaurant with an attached bar. They're big on using local ingredients. I went with the Ohio double bacon pie with mozzarella, roasted red pepper and oregano. I loved those fluffy homemade crusts and enjoyed checking out a couple random selections from their beer list.
Harvest is a pizzeria, yes, but it's much more than that. It's locally sourced ingredients, many grown at the owners' small Canal Winchester farm. It's a menu that changes every few months to reflect the season. It's craft beers and fun cocktails. It's a perfectly curated selection of small-plate appetizers and desserts.
On an opening-day visit, I was so blown away by the great pizzas and general sophistication of Harvest Pizzeria I couldn't believe it'd only been in business for a few hours. Ergo I went back the very next day to confirm what I ate was in fact that sensational. Well, it was, and frankly it's a damn good bet I'm perched on a seat there right now, buzzsawing through marvelous Harvest munchies while you're reading this.
It takes a trip to Harvest Pizzeria for The Monster to not believe he is banished to food purgatory on this trip to Columbus.
Harvest Pizza excels in both areas: They made great thin-crust pizza, and they recently unveiled an old-fashioned cocktail bar called Curio.
The crust is perfect thanks to the stone oven and the fact that the dough is made fresh in-house. You can even get gluten-free crust. The ingredients are fresh and delicious because they are sourced from within Ohio.
Think of Harvest as a 'pizza bistro' – apps, pizza, desserts, wine & cocktails, served in a tasteful yet informal environment with generous patio space.
At first glance, Harvest Pizzeria in German Village may look like a takeout joint. While it's quite small (and loud when full), it's still a sit-down restaurant that fortunately serves memorable pizza.
Harvest is located on a (formerly) quiet narrow stretch of South Fourth Street on the northern end of German Village.
Harvest Pizzeria nominated by Rebecca Monday is our big winner - with over 50% of the votes from our four finalists. Harvest Pizzeria will get a free photo shoot and Rebecca gets a free portrait session at the same time. We'll be in touch soon to schedule your shoot!
Harvest Pizzeria is one of the latest entries in the upscale-pizza boom. The small, pleasantly decorated space in German Village has a tiny bar near the entrance and, next to the kitchen, a dining area with a communal feel.
Local and organic eateries are plentiful nowadays. This delicious hand-crafted pizza uses cheeses, flour, and veggies from local farmers to make a perfect pizza you won't want to stop eating.
Chef Matt Owens is taking full advantage of the extra elbow room by expanding the menu beyond the offerings at the original Harvest Pizza, while keeping many of the popular items. Not surprisingly, that includes the artisan pizzas, made with fresh-tossed, cold-fermented dough that is cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Pizza from Harvest Kitchen + Bar: Contemporary and vintage get equal time in the unpretentious and handsome design of the brilliant new Harvest pizzeria in Clintonville.
The Harvest Pizza restaurant family has grown from indie upstart to ambitious juggernaut in less than three years. This sort of progress can augur diminished quality and/or we-loved-you-as-an-underdog backlash. But, as the bustling new Harvest Bar & Kitchen in Clintonville demonstrates, this budding company — which includes edgy-cocktail-sloshing Curio, retro-mod Sycamore Cafe and the original brilliant pizzeria — seems too smart to screw up. In other words, I'm already considering HBK for my 2014 list of Best New Restaurants.
We love our food scene and we know it's more than ready to stand up to the best in the country. So we're starting a video series about some of the gems within the city – those restaurants, food producers and artisans who make our dining scene the envy of our neighbors. We start the series with a look at Harvest Pizzeria, and the adjoining Curio cocktail lounge. There are few things in life better than a perfect pizza and a great cocktail!


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Skyfall premieres today and, just like the explosive set pieces and Daniel Craigs charms, the Bond girls costumes this year worn by Naomie Harris and French actress Bérénice Marlohe are dazzling.
One particular outfit a mesh and crystal-encrusted gown worn by Marlohe took as much work to create as one of Ms famous gadgets. Award-winning costume designer Jany Temime described how she made the dress specifically for the character. We wanted as small a waist as possible, and [at the neckline] we made it as naked as possible.'
Bérénice said of her costumes: To create the character, the transformation is completed with the dress.
Swarovski and Bond have enjoyed creative collaborations going back 35 years. But it's hard to see how they could top this mesh-panelled dress, with a pattern like swirly tattoos etched in crystals on the sheer back, arms, sides and skirt, giving a risqué, naked feel.
Or as Bérénice herself described it fatale.
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My optical drive won't completely eject a DVD-R disc.
The superdrive in my iMac won't completely eject the disc that is currently in. It will start the ejection process, removing the guard and such but the disc never makes it out of the case so that I can at least grab it to pull it the rest of the way out. I have tried the online suggestion of the business card insertion. But to no avail. I would like any suggestions or do I have to take it in to a shop for the disc removal, for which I don't have the time or the money to do.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Dispatch Bag from Triple Aught Design packs versatility and pockets
Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/dispatch-bag-from-triple-aught-design-packs-versatility-and-pockets/
|The Dispatch Bag features 13 pockets in 800 cubic inches of storage space and even has a removable sleeve for when you only need to essentials.
Not all messenger bags are created the same. If all you need is something to tote your basic belongings and a laptop to and from work, the Dispatch Bag ($195) from Triple Aught Design is not for you. If you do, however, need features like a "flashlight cave," a hidden pocket for "defensive items," and as many pockets as you can fill, this monster of a bag should fit the bill. Designed to be just as useful in an urban environment as an outdoor or travel setting, the Dispatch Bag features extra-rugged construction, modular design, and 800 cubic inches of storage space. The bag hosts an impressive 13 pockets and seven accessory slots, as well as a padded laptop compartment. The PALS webbing on the outside of the bag makes it easy to add MOLLE-compatible pouches to your bag, and an internal Admin Sleeve is removable for when you need to take your essentials, iPad, and a notebook to a meeting. This versatile bag is the perfect choice to eliminate all of your other bags and improve your organization skills.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hottest Haircuts for Spring 2011
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Spring is a natural time of renewal and the perfect excuse to try something different! Your look can be made fresh, trendy and fun with just a few creative tweaks to your hair.
Spring is a natural time of renewal and the perfect excuse to try something different! Your look can be made fresh, trendy and fun with just a few creative tweaks to your hair.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Narrow-Minded Upper Six Students :@
When does an Upper Six student cries and brings her dad to school?
When she knows that she is to be blamed and that everybody is against her!
When does some Upper Six students complain about another student to the Rector regularly?
When they are Jealous of that student!
When does some Upper Six students try everything that may cause harm, damage to a particular student and her reputation?
When these students do not have anything important to do in their life and hence, they love making conspiracy about that student!
To conclude, all those Upper Six students who went to the Rector to complain bout me, please do Come & See Me!
No need to act like those primary students: "Miss lin fr sa!" "Miss lin pren sa!" Blablabla...
No need to freak out, I won't eat you! So Cowards, gather your wits and come to talk to me!
Some stuffs from StatusShuffle for ya:
Some stuffs from StatusShuffle for ya:
- For all the girls who talk about me I have some advice! Spin in a circle, Tap your heals twice Then repeat this line "I wish I had a life"! Thank-you =)
- I think you've mistaken me for some1 who actually gives a fu*k what comes around goes around so lets sit back and enjoy the show ;-)
- Don't worry about what I do... after all, it's not you who's gonna be laying in my coffin when I die! It's my life and I do what I want!
- The world would be a better place if people would learn 2 mind their own damn business! Worry about your own life and stop worrying about mine!
- isn't it funny how some people will make sly remarks and give dirty looks from a distance, but are too GUTLESS and COWARDLY to say it to your face?
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Quality of Life of People in Mauritius
Mauritius is no more considered to be a developing country, but a rather a newly-industrialised one!
But, has the Quality of Life of people been raised?
Somehow yes, because the Rate of Inflation has increased and the rate of unemployment has decreased...
But we're also living in a rather capitalism society, where the rich are becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer!
But according to the social strata, we have 3 categories of people in the society: Upper Class, Middle Class and the Lower Class!
But what we observe is that the Upper & Lower classes are living a better life than those of the Middle Class...
Maybe the poor are getting more facilities compared to the middle class...
Well, atleast the level of poverty in the country has considerably decreased and I just hope that Mauritius will soon become a Cyber-Island :D
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
No School? :P
I wonder why it rains only at night :S
All these thunder & lightning, strong gust of winds... Why does it have to occur only and only at Night?
Why can't there be any torrential rainfall in the morning, & consequently no school? :(
But last week, erm, 7th March 2011, all the schools throughout the island broke up at 11.00, or it was supposed to break up at 11.00, due to torrential rainfall!
Wonder why the States coundnt have taken that decision in the morning itself :S
Anyway, the last batch of student at ma school went home at 13.00, and by then, the weather has returned back to its sunny, shiny state!
One of the main Bus Station is located some blocks after my school and I'm pretty sure, that the school was the only one who have not release all the students at that time!
Anyway, that's TRIOLET :)
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Mauritius Independence Day
43th Anniversary of Mauritius being an Independent Country!
*Proud to be a Mauritian*
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Top Celebrity Wedding Hotels
Source: http://www.aol.com/
Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida
Villa d'Este, Lake Como, Italy
Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai, Hawaii
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
Parrot Cay Resort, Turks & Caicos
The Plaza Hotel, New York, New York
Hotel Bel-Air
Bacara Resort & Spa, Goleta, California
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The problem, however, is that people are not totally consistent with their principles.1 If we were to take the idea of evolution to its ultimate conclusions nothing would have any meaning or purpose and therefore the evolutionist would be unable to make any sense of the world. Indeed there would be no such thing as sense, just random evolutionary occurrences that have no real meaning. The ideas of purpose and meaning are foreign to the evolutionary cosmos. But the atheist cannot think and live in a way that is ultimately consistent with the principles of atheism and evolution. To do so would be to deny all meaning and purpose to his own life, and man always seeks for meaning and purpose in life. Just because a man denies that life finds its meaning and purpose in terms of the creative act of the God of Scripture does not mean that he no longer seeks to understand the meaning of life and no longer seeks purpose to his existence. He still seeks these things but he seeks them instead in some aspect of the created order itself; that is to say, he puts something else in the place of God as an ultimate explanation of life. The Bible calls this idolatry. Belief in evolution, therefore, is a form of idolatry. But in order to commit this idolatry the evolutionist has to posit the ideas of intelligibility, meaning and purpose. Such ideas are inconsistent with the idea of evolution, but man cannot live without seeking for purpose and meaning, without trying to make sense of his life and the world around him. The atheistic evolutionist therefore is inconsistent with his own beliefs about evolution. Evolutionists who use words and concepts like "meaning," "purpose" and "reason" are being inconsistent with their evolutionary principles. And it is interesting to note just how often evolutionists do use words like "purpose," "meaning" and "reason"; indeed the words "belief" and "believe" are also very common in the vocabulary of evolutionary science. The use of such words and concepts, however, reveals not only the schizophrenic nature of the evolutionary position; it reveals also the religious nature of the evolutionary world-view. But the evolutionist never thinks and acts consistently in terms of his belief in the process of evolution. Why?
The evolutionist is made in God's image just as the Christian is. He is made to function in the world that God made, a world that is rational and meaningful, a world that makes sense to man because he has been put here with the purpose of understanding and developing it. Man has a purpose, and that purpose is explained in the Bible in what Christians call the cultural mandate (Gen. 1:28). Man's denial of God does not render that purpose null and void; rather, it corrupts the way in which man goes about fulfilling it. But in order to fulfil it man must assume a world of rationality, meaning and purpose in some form, no matter how corrupt these ideas become due to man's sin and rejection of God. Therefore men find it impossible to be totally consistent with their denial of God. This is why we say that there is in principle a complete and absolute antithesis between belief and non-belief. The operative words are "in principle." Men find it well-nigh impossible to be totally consistent with their atheism. They deny the God who made the world but they want to keep hold of the world he made. They want a world of logic, order, rationality, meaning and purpose, but not the God whose creative act gave the world all these things and in terms of which alone such concepts have validity.
But if there is no God and everything exists as a result of blind evolutionary processes—chance—then nothing has any meaning and we cannot say anything intelligible about anything in the universe. As we have already seen, atheists cannot live consistently in terms of such a philosophy, so they smuggle the world God made back into their world-view dressed up as something else. They presuppose the concepts of order, meaning and rationality but insist that these things come from some aspect of the cosmos itself, not from the creative will of God, who is not part of the cosmos. In other words they make some aspect of the created order, some idea, person or thing, the ultimate principle of explanation for life. This principle of explanation takes the place of God in their system of belief and they attribute to it all that belongs by right to God, i.e. the attributes of God, whether in a highly cultic form as with ancient idolatry, or in a secularised form as with modern intellectual idols such as evolution and socialism.
The non-believer therefore lives intellectually and spiritually on borrowed capital that he puts to bad use. This is the wisdom of the world. It is idolatry and it comes in the end to nothing, as the apostle Paul says (1 Cor. 1:2). Even the good things of this world, including the very ideas of rationality, meaning, order and purpose, are perverted by the non-believer and put to the service of idols. Why? Because in principle, at the very foundation of the non-believer's world-view, his understanding is corrupted by sin, by the rejection of God's word as the definitive and authoritative interpretation of reality. In principle there is an absolute dichotomy, an absolute antithesis, between the whole world of faith in Christ and the whole world of non-belief. Men are inconsistent with their principles, as we have seen, but even those things that they accept as valid and meaningful are put to use in the service of idols. So the evolutionist uses his reason, a God-given ability, to deny God. He uses the concepts of order and purpose to deny that the universe has order or purpose because a universe of order and purpose points to God and by denying that the universe has order and purpose he denies the God who created it. He perverts even the good things that he inconsistently borrows from the world God created to deny that God created it and to deny God's rights.
You will find therefore, as you argue with the non-believer about his views and about the Christian faith, that it is difficult to get him to be consistent with his atheistic and evolutionary principles. The non-believer will advance one argument against the Christian faith and then when challenged about the validity of this argument he will jump off onto some other argument that is completely contradictory and inconsistent with the first argument. This is because the whole understanding of the non-believer is radically split between what he says are the principles in which he believes and the fact that he cannot consistently think, argue and ultimately live in terms of these principles. The non-believer wants a world of order, rationality, purpose and meaning, but he does not want the God whose creative will is necessary for the existence of such a world. He uses the good things of God's Creation to deny that God created it. Cornelius Van Til said that this is like a child who has to sit on his father's lap in order to slap him in the face.2
Interestingly, this principle of non-belief does sometimes work itself out more consistently in art. In the world of art we often see more clearly where atheism leads, the kind of ultimate conclusions that are involved in the denial of God. The denial of God ultimately implies the denial of all meaning. And whereas in their everyday lives men find it difficult to live in terms of this principle, in art sometimes this principle is worked out more consistently, though usually unselfconsciously. If one looks at much of modern art there is bewildering meaninglessness to it. This can be seen in the visual arts where paintings seem to have no logic. One part of the painting might have absolutely no relation to another part; indeed the whole painting might seem utterly meaningless, a conglomeration of colours and shapes that appear to have no purpose. The world represented by such art is radically shattered, broken, disjointed, dysfunctional, meaningless. The various parts of the pictures may seem to have no meaningful relationship to each other in the way that items on a rubbish tip have no meaningful relationship to each other. And indeed the casual lay observer may well describe such pictures as rubbish, a description that is often not unreasonable given this lack of meaningful integration in the overall scheme of the work because it is precisely the lack of meaningful relationships between individual things that defines a rubbish tip. It is often said that such art is not meant to be representational and therefore that such criticism is not valid, but I doubt this is a valid argument. Such art is not representational in the sense that we normally use the term "representational" in reference to the visual arts. But in another sense such art is representational, only what it represents is the utter meaninglessness and randomness of a world without God, a world without order, reason, meaning or purpose.
The same is true of much modern atonal music. The sounds produced by the musical instruments do not have any meaningful relationship to each other. They represent a random, unordered and meaningless universe, a universe without God, who alone gives order and meaning to the universe by his creative will.
The serialism of Arnold Schoenberg, although similarly atonal in effect, does not exactly fit this description in terms of theoretical intention. Nevertheless, Schoenberg stated that
"Once we are cured of the delusion that the artist's aim is to create beauty, and once we have recognised that only the necessity to produce compels him to bring forth what will perhaps afterwards be designated as beauty, then we will also understand that comprehensibility and clarity are not the conditions that the artist is obliged to impose on his work, but conditions that the observer wishes to find fulfilled . . . [Order, clarity] are there by chance, not by law, not by necessity; and what we claim to perceive as laws [defining order and clarity] may perhaps only be laws governing our perception, without therefore being the laws a work of art must obey." 3
Although he rejected the term atonal as a description of his own serial music 4 Schoenberg abandoned the tonalism of the Western musical tradition and invented a completely new set of rules to govern the composition of a completely new type of music. 5 His intention seems to have been to do away with the musical world that he had inherited and to re-create the musical world in his own image by means of this new music.6 In his serial music Schoenberg effectively proclaimed himself the God and creator of his own musical world. Serialism is the new musical world that is Schoenberg's idea—cf. Schopenhauer's statement that "the world is my idea." 7 As with all other forms of idolatry, the result is not merely spiritual corruption, but also cultural ugliness.
Although this adoption of meaninglessness—or, as with Schoenberg, the rejection of order and comprehensibility, which to all intents and purposes amounts to the same thing—as a means of artistic expression may often be, perhaps usually is, unselfconscious, it is nevertheless a significant component of many modern artists' world-view. But sometimes it is self-conscious and deliberate, and expressed openly as an ideological principle, as is clear from the words of Schoenberg cited above. Likewise, the atonal composer Pierre Boulez stated in a talk in the 1960s that "A composer should never move by step melodically for more than two notes because if you do the ear will connect them and make meaning out of them." 8 Compare this with Schoenberg's statement that "To double is to emphasize, and an emphasized tone could be interpreted as a root, or even a tonic; the consequences of such an interpretation must be avoided. Even a slight reminiscence of the former tonal harmony would be disturbing, because it would create false expectations of consequences and continuations." 9 By contrast Leonard Bernstein addressed this issue more perceptively:
"One cannot 'abstract' musical tones; on the contrary they have to be given their reality through form: up-and-down, long-and-short, loud-and-soft. And so to the inescapable conclusion. All forms that we have ever known . . . have always been conceived in tonality, that is, in the sense of a tonal magnetic center, with subsidiary tonal relationships. This sense, I believe, is built into the human organism; we cannot hear two isolated tones, even devoid of any context, without immediately imputing a tonal meaning to them. We may differ from one another in the tonal meaning we infer, but we infer it nonetheless. We are stuck with this, and always will be. And the moment a composer tries to 'abstract' musical tones by denying them their tonal implications, he has left the world of communication. In fact, it is all but impossible to do (although Heaven know how hard composers have been trying for fifty years)—as witness the increasingly desperate means being resorted to—chance-music, electronic sounds, noteless 'instructions,' the manipulation of noise, whatnot." 10
But there is something more to this pursuit of atonality than an ideological commitment to meaninglessness as an artistic principle, something of greater significance for our understanding of man's spiritual condition.
In his television series Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the Twentieth Century the conductor Simon Rattle spoke about the development of this modern music in the twentieth century. He said that Richard Strauss, one of the most progressive composers of his time when he was young, walked up to and looked over the precipice of this new development in music when he wrote his opera Elektra (1909), an opera that seemed to foreshadow these developments in atonality, but shrank back from the precipice and returned to traditional tonal music in his opera Der Rosenkavalier (1911). "Strauss, in his brilliant, instinctive way," said Rattle, "had blazed a path for a whole new school of music. Almost without thinking, he'd shown how far music could go if it went away from its home of tonality. Electra must have seemed very radical at the time. And maybe it was obvious to Strauss what a frightening and lonely place this outer space of free tonality was. He was never again to return to it, and it was left to Arnold Schoenberg, the reluctant revolutionary, to go even further, to be even more radical, but also to give some sense of order and foundation to this strange new world." 11 The book based on the television series makes the same claim: "Strauss was one of the first to make use of bitonality, but he was too committed to Romanticism to make any further contribution to the development of the ideas unfolding during the radical years before the First World War. The next opera he and Hofmannsthal produced, Der Rosenkavalier, turned away from the problems raised in Electra and found refuge again in the past." 12 But this is to miss the point of Elektra altogether. Strauss's musical language was always tonal. One of his greatest talents as a composer was his ability to depict the world around him musically. He was able to conjure up a musical impression of just about anything, from a teaspoon to a thunderstorm. What he depicted in Elektra was a woman who is deranged, insane. The atonal music in Elektra, therefore, is the music of insanity.13 This was entirely consistent with Strauss's musical genius. What Rattle missed, and it seems to me that this can only be explained by his being steeped in the atheistic world-view of the age, is that the modern music of atonality is the music of insanity, just as the paintings and sculptures of modern art so often exhibit the same spirit of insanity, the insanity of a world where nothing has any meaningful relationship to anything else and everything happens randomly. This point was understood intuitively by artists and composers of previous generations. Charles Villiers Stanford said that "The palette of a painter is a beautiful study of colour, both simple and complex; but he would not exhibit it as a picture unless he was qualifying for Bedlam." 14 Later on in the programme, Rattle seems to glimpse this vaguely when he says "The logic of complete freedom leads to the madhouse"; but he then argues that Schoenberg's serialism saved music from this fate. He goes on to describe serialism as a kind of musical democracy of tones.15 In his book, based on the television series, Michael Hall also seems almost to recognise this point when he describes Elektra as "afflicted with the classic symptoms of hysteria" and goes on to say that Elektra "is undoubtedly Strauss's most radical and dissonant work, and, as in Schoenberg's quartet, there are passages that are virtually atonal. The most extreme occur in the scene between Elektra and Clytemnestra, notably when Clytemnestra tells her daughter about the monsters that haunt her dreams. The episode concludes with a tonal cadence . . . but before this the discords are as harsh and the harmony as rootless as the images Clytemnestra conjures up." 16
This is the godless and insane world of meaninglessness on which the theory of evolution is based. It is no accident that the modern age of godless secularism has been supremely the age of "mental illness" compared with other periods of Western history. Such art and music demonstrate more consistently the principle of the antithesis—the gulf that exists between the godless and meaningless world-view of atheism and the ordered, rational and meaningful world-view of the Christian faith—than do philosophy and science because in these latter disciplines men find it so much more difficult to abandon the concepts of reason, meaning and purpose. Of course it is certainly not the case that all non-believers listen to the music of Pierre Boulez, Harrison Birtwistle et al. while Christians listen to Bach and Strauss. The non-believer finds it virtually impossible to live consistently in terms of his principle of non-belief.
The wisdom of the world is the polar opposite of the wisdom of God. Therefore the two belief systems produce completely different world-views, different cultures, different art, different political philosophies, different educational goals, different social aspirations, different societies, different social orders. We should not let the fact that in the West we are currently living in a period of transition from one culture to another deceive us. In a period of transition it is easy to think that these two world-views are not totally incompatible because the long established practice of the Christian faith leaves an intellectual and cultural legacy that takes time to disappear and the non-believer makes use of the residue of Christian intellectual and cultural capital while it is available. But this capital will not be available indefinitely and the Christian heritage will disappear eventually unless there is a resurgence of Christian faith in society and unless the Church under the influence of such a resurgent faith engages culturally and politically with the nation, i.e. unless there is a commitment to converting the nation to the Christian faith, not merely soul winning, which is sadly what characterised the Church's understanding of the Great Commission during the second half of the twentieth century. The philosophy of the non-believing world is a never-ending quest for truth because it has denied at the outset the foundation upon which the truth rests (Pr. 1:7; 9:10). The wisdom of this world dooms its practitioners and followers to an endless frustration with false "truth"—i.e. idolatry. In the end the "wisdom" of the world produces death. False gods always fail their devotees.
1. This is true not only of atheists but also of Christians. For example, if Christians were to be totally consistent with their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and with the Bible as God's word they would not send their children to secular schools to be educated in terms of a secular humanist world-view. Yet Christians do this, with the result that their children grow up with a secular humanist view of the faith that reduces the Christian faith to little more than a syncretistic mystery cult.
2. E. R. Geehan, ed., Jerusalem and Athens: Critical Discussions on the Philosophy and Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til (Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1980), p. 98 (response by Van Til to Herman Dooyeweerd).
3. Arnold Schoenberg, Theory of Harmony (London: Faber and Faber, [1911] 1978, trans. Roy E. Carter), p. 30. The words in square brackets are in the original text. In a lecture delivered at the University of California in Los Angeles in 1941 Schoenberg went on to contradict this assertion from his earlier Theory of Harmony by stating that "artistic value demands comprehensibility, not only for intellectual, but also for emotional satisfaction . . . Composition with twelve tones has no other aim than comprehensibility" ("Composition with Twelve Tones" in Arnold Schoenberg, Style and Idea [London: Williams and Norgate Ltd, 1951], p. 103). In this we see again the inability of men to be consistent with their own principles when those principles depart from the meaning inherent in the divine order of Creation, particularly when it comes to thinking and reasoning, i.e. rational discourse. Schoenberg himself was not able even to maintain artistic consistency with his artistic philosophy since he continued to write tonal music along side his serial works.
4. Theory of Harmony, p. 432.
5. See "Composition with Twelve Tones" in Style and Idea, pp. 102–143.
6. See the quotation at note 9.
7. Arthur Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Idea (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co. Ltd, trans. R. B. Haldane and J. Kempt), Vol. I, p. 3.
8. As quoted by Stephen Johnson in Discovering Music on BBC Radio Three, broadcast on 10 June 2007.
9. Style and Idea, p. 108.
10. Leonard Bernstein, The Infinite Variety of Music (London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, [1962] 1968), p. 12.
11. Simon Rattle, Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the Twentieth Century, Vol. 1, "Dancing on a Volcano" (Arthaus Music).
12. Michael Hall, Leaving Home: a conducted tour of twentieth-century music with Simon Rattle (London: Faber and Faber, 1996), p. 39.
13. For the same reason atonal music works well as a sound track in horror movies, in movie scenes depicting characters with psychological derangements and in scenes with an inhuman context or a context that is inhospitable to human beings, e.g. science fiction movies depicting an alien environment.
14. Musical Composition: A Short Treatise for Students (London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd and Stainer and Bell Ltd, 1911), p. 110f.
15. Cf. the quotation from Leonard Bernstein at note 10.
16. Michael Hall, op. cit., p. 38.
[This article is an extract from "The Antithesis," Chapter Seven of my forthcoming book, The Politics of God and the Politics of Man, due out, D.V., in 2014.]


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The Justice Department's inspector general reported Monday that the FBI's outdated technology and undertrained workers are to blame for major immigration delays.
To deal with Midwest flooding, the US Army Corps of Engineers said it would close a 250-mile stretch of the Mississippi River, between Fulton, Ill., and Clarksville, Mo., as soon as Thursday. By Monday, eight sites in central and southern Indiana reported water levels higher than a 1913 flood that was the area's worst deluge.
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Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds became the sixth player in baseball history to hit 600 career home runs with a 400-foot blast against the Florida Marlins Monday. Others with 600: Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Sammy Sosa.
The Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., began a three-day celebration Tuesday of "ping pong diplomacy," Nixon's effort to pave the way to better US-China relations. Some of the American table tennis players sent to China in 1971 for exhibition matches will be reunited with their former Chinese opponents.


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Jerry Garcia, Marshall Leicester, Robert Hunter
Carlos Bookstall
San Carlos, CA
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Jerry Garcia, acoustic guitar; Marshall Leicester, banjo; Robert Hunter, bass?. This performance took place at the Boar's Head Coffeehouse, located in the upstairs loft of the Carlos Bookstall.
(1) Robert Hunter acapella. This set and the 01/??/62 Burlingame set also circulate together as "Garcia, Hunter and Albin '62." It can be argued that the 'room ambience'
and recording quality of both tapes are identical; they -sound- like they were recorded at the same time.
RECORDINGS 25 A?. Audience recording, made on reel-to-reel by Rodney Albin, possibly from mics placed on stage.
Bolshevik In Hell may not be from the same date.
No One to Stand by Me is Late Last Night When Willie Came Home
Bolshevik in Hell is The Ballad of Harry Pollitt


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Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics
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Twas The Night Before Christmas Puppet Show
Plaza Branch – Kansas City Library
Friday, December 11th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Stone Lion Puppets Presents the Puppet Show, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.' Santa's workshop comes alive with intricate toy marionettes, including a charming larger than life dollhouse which opens to reveal a re-enactment of Clement C. Moore's famous poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas. An amazing intricate show with the true spirit of the holidays.
Journey Through Bethlehem Live Nativity
New Vision Church – Raymore, MO
Friday, December 11th & Saturday, December 12th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Experience the sights and sounds of the original Christmas story. Bring the family for special night. Kids can make a Christmas craft, pet live animals, and get a free picture with Santa. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa before and after you experience the first Christmas. Details can be found here.
There are lots of great things to do free or rather inexpensive in and around Kansas City. KC Parent provided me with these few, but you can check out their entire calendar of events right here.
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The Lamborghini Huracan Is a Shockingly Approachable Track Car
"Lamborghinis Descend onto the Transfagarasan Highway," which was created by a Romanian despot during the Soviet era and seen on Top Gear.
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You can craft armors using the Fusion Master. You just need the required ingredients for it. The main villain on the K&D is the Dark Prince. You job is to defeat the Dark Prince and his minions. Follow through the game story and you will unlock the wandering Knights that will help you in battling evil. These knights will be your new followers and will join your cause. You can also unlock new areas by completely clearing the area that comes before it.
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Reaching level 5 also unlocks the arena or the tournament mode. You can fight using your Arena Energy, which can be refilled using gems. Tournament rewards you with medals ranging from the Balck Medal, Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal and Ribbon. The highest medal in the game is the Black Medal. Notifications can also be enabled to let you know when your buildings are ready, your HP is full, and much more.
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Reading pelilauta.fi (Finnish roleplaying games forum) I found from one topic this:
Cool Combat Survival Guide for Savage Worlds. It gives you problems and how to solve them. For example hitting your opponent it gives several different options to make things easier from Agility Trick to Taunt etc. This is good for players who usually play rpg combats by just "hitting, hitting, hitting" giving them other options to perform.
Really handy little tool. And don't forget to download Savege World Test Drive V6 rules here:
http://www.peginc.com/Downloads/SWEX/TD06.pdf It is free introduction rules set for Savage Worlds.
I don't own Savage Worlds yet and haven't played it yet but I am really interested in it. Only hesitation is that I don't need generic setting and I am not sure if I am "pulp" player. Basically I need a setting or style I need Savage Worlds for. Options I am really interested in are:
- Solomon Kane. I have just seen the movie but loved it.
- Cyberpunk. I think SW could be really good for CP.
- Deadlands. I've missed the old game throughoutly so I was thinking maybe SW would give me access to it.
- Some neat free stuff.
Hm. I have to check out the options for Savage Worlds + Cyberpunk + Deadlands combo and maybe (ask permission from my girlfriend to) buy it.
I am a gamer. This blog is about games. 99% focus is on roleplaying games but sometimes I post thoughts near the gaming. Vampires, space pirates, lamenting princesses and mutants in the future all welcome!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Combat survival guide for Savage Worlds
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Students analyze and interpret the accompanying large-format images of Mars taken by NASA's Mars Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) camera. The analysis involves identifying geologic features, calibrating the size of those features, and... (View More) determining surface history. The lesson culminates in students conducting in-depth research on questions generated during their analyses. The lesson is part of the Mars Education Program series; it models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes and vocabulary. Next Generation Science Standards are listed. (View Less)
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Beginning with an online interactive exploration of Karijini Gorge in Australia and Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, AZ, learners gather geologic evidence regarding the formation of the red rocks found in each. They then apply that information to support... (View More) a hypothesis as to why the rocks on Mars are red. Educator resources include a 5E instructional lesson and alignments with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education; Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts; and A Framework for 21st Century Learning. This resource is part of the Infiniscope space exploration experiences. (View Less)
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This series of learning modules is designed for adaptation in an introductory Earth science or planetary science course. The modules actively engage students through Mars remote-sensing data and Earth-based analogs to understanding Mars geology.... (View More) Interviews with planetary scientists and geologists present current issues in planetary sciences. (View Less)
This lesson plan teaches how to select the landing site for a planetary surface investigation, using the 5E learning cycle. Students will be able to determine a landing site for their Mars rover; work with their team to summarize information and... (View More) identify important details in non-fiction writing; research Gale Crater through an online interactive module; use Google Earth Mars to learn about Mars surface features; gather and analyze data to conduct a scientific experiment; collect and record data in a science notebook to draw logical and scientific conclusions; define and identify the role of controls and variables in teams' scientific or technical questions; and differentiate between weather and climate. The lesson plan has a number of appendices, including standards alignment. This is Lesson 8 of the elementary school version of the 6 week Mars Rover Celebration curriculum. (View Less)
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This is an activity about the atmospheric conditions (greenhouse strength, atmospheric thickness) Mars needs to maintain surface water. Learners will use a computer interactive to learn about Mars past and present before exploring the pressure and... (View More) greenhouse strength needed for Mars to have a watery surface as it had in the past. This lesson is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering education program focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
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Students are introduced to planetary rocks, soils, and surfaces using images of the lunar samples collected by Apollo astronauts. Examining those images and participating in related activities will lead students to a deeper understanding of the... (View More) Moon, Earth and our Solar System. The 27-page student guide contains background information, images, instructions, questions and activities. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and also includes a teacher's guide, an alignment to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and connections to Common Core English Language standards. (View Less)
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Learners will investigate how much you can learn about something just by looking at it. In Activity 1, students study aerial photographs to identify geologic features, determine how they differ from one another, and examine the processes involved in... (View More) their formation. In Activity 2, students investigate how remote observations of a planetary surface can be used to create geologic maps. By the end of the lesson, students will understand how data gathered by spacecraft can not only be used to investigate the properties of an object, but also how it was formed, how it has evolved over time, and how it is connected to other objects nearby. Note: The MESSENGER mission to Mercury that is mentioned in this lesson ended operations April 30, 2015. For the latest information about MESSENGER and NASA's solar system missions see the links under Related & Supplemental Resources (right side of this page). (View Less)
This resource complements a planetarium experience. However, the accompanying educator's guide and companion guides - with lessons on observing and investigating the Moon - are available to download for independent classroom use. The hands-on... (View More) activities, which take up where the show leaves off, motivate students to use their cooperative learning skills to design a self-sufficient lunar station. Working in teams, students develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving techniques, and an understanding of complex systems as they discuss solutions to the essential questions they are presented. (View Less)
This is a lesson about the Phoenix Mars Lander's science mission to use robotic technology to uncover water on Mars. Learners will be introduced to the mission and conduct some simple experiments to learn about the important properties of water and... (View More) water-ice. Advanced preparation is required of soil/water icicles (~15 min) at least one day prior to the lesson. This is lesson 12 of 16 in the MarsBots robotics learning module. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the formation of glaciers, ice layering and stratigraphy, and the cryosphere and cryobotics. Learners will collect evidence of layering, explore the science story that layering tells, study snow and ice for insights into... (View More) climate change, and learn about the tools used to explore ice layers on Earth and in the solar system. Connections between rings of a tree and rings in an ice core will be made. Activities include small group miming, speaking, drawing, and/or writing. This is lesson 7 of 12 in the unit, Exploring Ice in the Solar System. (View Less)
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A freelancer or freelance worker is a term commonly used for a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients; others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work. "Independent contractor" would be the term used in a higher register of English that designates the tax and employment class of this type of worker, the term freelancing is most common in culture and creative industries and this term specifically motions to participation therein.
Fields, professions and industries where freelancing is predominant include: music, journalism, publishing, screenwriting, filmmaking, acting, photojournalism, cosmetics, fragrances, editing, photography, event planning, event management, copy editing, proofreading, author editing, indexing, copywriting, writing, computer programming, web design, graphic design, website development, consulting, tour guiding, post-secondary education, video editing, video production, translating, illustrating, and other forms of piece work which some cultural theorists consider as central to the cognitive-cultural economy.
The James Bond novels and films are notable for their memorable villains and henchmen. Each Bond villain has numerous henchmen to do their bidding.
There is typically one particularly privileged henchman who poses a formidable physical threat to Bond and must be defeated in order to reach the employer. These range from simply adept and tough fighters, such as Donald 'Red' Grant, to henchmen whose physical characteristics are seemingly superhuman, such as Jaws.
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Builder (abbreviated as BU) is a United States Navy occupational rating. A builder is responsible for the construction and repair of wood, concrete, and masonry structures. Their work can involve sheet rock, ceramic tile, or painting, while senior personnel deal with material estimates and labor projections. Builders also conduct the Navy's combat and disaster preparedness operations.
The builder's rating badge shows two traditional tools for construction - the carpenter's square and the plumb-bob.
At the master chief petty officer level, builder merges with the engineering aide and steelworker ratings. At this level, they are referred to as a master chief constructionman.
The Hockey Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey. It was established in 1943 and is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally, there were two categories for induction, players and builders, and in 1961, a third category for on-ice officials was introduced. In 2010, a subcategory was established for female players. In 1988, a "veteran player category" was established in order to "provide a vehicle for players who may have been overlooked and whose chances for election would be limited when placed on the same ballot with contemporary players". Eleven players were inducted into the category, but in 2000 the board of directors eliminated it and those inductees are now considered to be in the player category.
For a person to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, they must be nominated by an elected 18-person selection committee which consists of Hockey Hall of Fame members and media personalities. Each committee member is allowed to nominate one person in each category per year, and candidates must receive the support of 75% of the members of the committee that are present, or a minimum of ten votes. In any given year, there can be a maximum of four male players, two female players, and a combined two in the builders and on-ice officials categories. For a player, referee, or linesman to be nominated, the person must have been retired for a minimum three years. Builders may be "active or inactive". The induction ceremony is held at the current Hall of Fame building and was first broadcast by The Sports Network in 1994.


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Journey to the planet's most magnificent places and see the world as you've never seen it before through the lenses of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher. Forty years of passion and experience has been poured into this thought-provoking portrait of our beautiful world.Read more...
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Journey to the planet's most magnificent places and see the world as you've never seen it before through the lenses of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher. Forty years of passion and experience has been poured into this thought-provoking portrait of our beautiful world. Inspired by our love of travel, this lavishly-produced, landmark pictorial shares more than 300 sublime photographs of the world's most captivating spectacles and will renew your relationship with the place we call home.
Authors: Lonely Planet
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
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What a wonderful world
This summer my family and I had frequent visits from a ruby-throated hummingbird that would peer quickly into our large kitchen window. More recently, I was lucky enough to be hiking in the Colorado prairie, surrounded by a vista of distant mountains. Nature can be equally mesmerizing whether viewed from up close, from afar or from an armchair. These books will take you on quite the tour around the world, offering glorious glimpses of natural wonders big and small.
What does Earth look like from very far away—from space? Not only is the view breathtaking, but the perspective also offers valuable insights about the fragile state of our planet. This is the premise of Earth from Space, from Yann Arthus-Bertrand, one of the world's leading aerial photographers and the founder of GoodPlanet, an environmental foundation.
This unique volume features more than 150 satellite photos coupled with interviews with scientists and activists, and is a natural follow-up to Arthus-Bertrand's wildly successful Earth from Above. At first glance, some of these images resemble beautiful abstract works of art, such as the intricate, ink-like swirls on the opening and end pages. These mysterious views capture, for instance, a forest fire in Siberia, the rising waters of Venice and the sandbanks and algae sculpted by waves in the Bahamas.
Chapters address issues such as world hunger, climate change, pollution, urban sprawl and disasters, explaining the challenges we face and how satellites help us monitor these issues. Earth from Space gives readers an opportunity to understand and visualize global issues in a tangible, intriguing way.
Another remarkable offering awaits in Extraordinary Birds: Essays and Plates of Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library. The perfect package for bird lovers, it consists of a sturdy, book-like box containing 40 frameable prints from the museum's Rare Book Collection, plus a paperback book of accompanying essays by Paul Sweet, collection manager of the ornithology department. Sweet offers a history of ornithology and explains the significance of each print.
This book is a follow-up to Sterling's popular 2012 release, Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library. For both collections, editors spent hours in the museum's vault, carefully selecting prints for inclusion. Certainly the editors must have lost track of time as they worked, and it's easy to get lost in these pages.
Each print represents its own story of adventure. For example, two are by Edward Lear, better known today for his nonsense poems, but at age 18, he was hired as a draftsman for the Zoological Society of London. His Red-capped Parrot is stunning; his Eurasian Eagle-Owl is formidable. Readers also learn about the excellent artist Elizabeth Gould, who drew 2,999 plates for her naturalist husband, John, without receiving any credit! At least she got her own species, Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, named in her honor.
Biologist and photographer Paul Nicklen provides plenty more armchair adventures with Bear: Spirit of the Wild. He grew up on Baffin Island, Canada, and has traveled the globe, spending bone-chilling hours submerged in icy water photographing polar bears, boating up the Yukon in search of grizzlies and trekking the Great Bear Rainforest to observe spirit bears. As two bear experts write in the book's epilogue: "To roam the last corners of the Earth where wild creatures still thrive is a privilege reserved to only a select handful." Luckily, with this book, readers get to tag along.
The result is a truly dazzling display of photographs: a white spirit bear chomping on salmon while relaxing on a mossy green carpet in the forest; a young grizzly splashing through a river like a torpedo; a pair of polar cubs peeking over their mother's back. Essays by Nicklen and other environmentalists offer perspectives on various bears' habitats and the threats they face.
Nicklen is also a contributor to The Masters of Nature Photography, a compilation of winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition sponsored by BBC Worldwide and the British Natural History Museum. Portfolios of 10 photographers are included, along with an artist profile and discussions of each photograph.
Here, for example, is Frans Lanting describing his glorious shot of a herd of bull elephants in Botswana: "For a short time, a group gathered across the water from me, just as the full moon started to rise, with the pink light of the dying sunset reflected back onto the landscape and the elephants―a primeval scene of ancient Africa. To capture the full reflection of the elephants, I had to wade waist-deep into the water. That was tricky, as a bull coming behind me could have put me in an uncomfortable position." Reading anecdotes like this makes these wildlife masterpieces all the more impressive and enjoyable.
In celebration of the travel publisher's 40th anniversary, Lonely Planet offers its own photography collection in Lonely Planet's Beautiful World. Here are more than 200 large-format glimpses of places both familiar and remote. A supercell storm near Alvo, Nebraska, forms over grasslands with unimaginable force and fury. Green turtles swim amid a sea of brilliantly colored fish in the Galápagos. Antlered red deer in London's Richmond Park peer ahead like enchanted beasts of long ago.
This is a book chock-full of photographs, with no text except a short introduction that describes how the beauty of Yosemite Valley "can make you catch your breath." The editors continue with a valuable message that applies to all of these books: "The world is full of places like that. But we don't see them every day and sometimes we need to be reminded that they are there."


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Call it hormones, or call it life. The past couple weeks have had a lot of ups and downs. When the lows roll in, man it's defeating. Thank god for the people who help talk it out.
But let's not dwell on the negative. There have been so many great things that have happened too. Babies being born, pancake breakfasts, belly laughs, new opportunities...those are things to focus on.
In every life there will be downs, we just can't let them kill us. If anything, they are lessons to better ourselves. Use the energy of those highs to push on through the bad. I'm not perfect. None's perfect. That's life.


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