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Furthermore, if you are using such as a usb-flashstick, using zram for swap does not require continual data writes to the flash device, which helps it last longer
Is this working the same as the ram disk that Puppy uses when running from a USB flash drive?
In short, no. The description ram-DISK (which is nothing to do with zram) basically indicates that a portion of RAM is being used to store programs (as they would be on a disc such as hard drive or cd or dvd or flashdrive, for example). That pseudo-disc stored in RAM is obviously using up some of the RAM for pure 'storage' purposes, but of course some RAM has to be kept left over because actually running a program requires it to be loaded (and uncompressed) into RAM so it can be executed. Problem is big programs executing from RAM may end up wanting more space than RAM is available. Traditional way out of that is to have what is called swap space on external (non-RAM) storage - then VIRTUAL RAM is the size of (total RAM - any ramdisc size) + size_of_swap_space. You probably know that Virtual RAM works by swapping out some actual active executing programs (when they are not actively running) into the swap-space and then loading them back in again when CPU wants to execute them (this is a slight simplification of the process of course). Trouble is the swapping-out and swapping-in process from RAM to external storage is SLOW...
zram is a clever trick, where a portion of the 'free non-Virtual RAM' (i.e. actual RAM) is used as an in-RAM swap space. At first sight that idea seems ridiculous because clearly that zram swap space is using some actual RAM, which would appear to defeat its purpose. However, the 'trick' is that the programs swapped into that zram area are automatically COMPRESSED. The total Virtual RAM will be whatever (actual RAM remains + the zram data-compressing space), which is same formula as conventional swap space. But the difference it that the zram data is highly compressed so effectively Virtual RAM is much bigger since effectively = actual RAM + (zram-size x compression factor), and it's fast cos really it is all in actual RAM (so fast access). So end advantage of using zram is that yes, actual non-zram-swap RAM will be less since some used for zram swap, but the zram swap, being compressed is like having part of the actual RAM magnified in size (without disadvantage of slow access to external storage swap).
Yes, decompression does take CPU cycles (time) but generally that decompression is done much faster than external storage access would have taken.
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Does this conflict with proper operation of the Puppy ram disk?
How Puppy works:
No. It's a separate thing. Puppy's methodology, uses some RAM, including simply storing programs inside a pseudo storage disc in RAM (ramdisk), which can certainly be accessed fast since in RAM (but still has to be copied into other part of RAM for actual instruction execution since ramdisk is acting like a storage disc, not like RAM, if you see what I mean...); what is left can be divided into RAM + zram-swap per above description, which gives a much larger overall VIRTUAL RAM in which instructions are (effecively) actually executed (albeit via page swapping in and out of the fast effectively size-magnified compressed RAM-based swap space).
Unfortunately, I've seen comments dismissing zram as not-working, which reveals they have never actually tested its operation. Of course it magnifies effective Virtual RAM memory, which means you can run more processes before machine runs out of virtual RAM space (after which it would crash...). You can test that from a webbrowser by loading memory-hungry pages such as gmail or facebook and opening more and more tabs of these till crash inevitably happens - you will find you can open more such tabs with zram enabled. You can also monitor RAM usage in either 'free' or 'top' utility and see the RAM+zram-swap actually running out. And using zram-swap is MUCH faster than when external slow storage space swap is being used, so it is a win win situation, but of course if you want to run even more processes you also need to have external storage swap, but zram-swap will be used first (once external swap actually starts being used you would notice your system slowing down........ but at least would help prevent actual system crash/freeze...).
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Yes, decompression does take CPU cycles (time) but generally that decompression is done much faster than external storage access would have taken.
The likes of lz4 decompression approaches ram bus speeds such that you can actually achieve the benefits of in effect doubling up the capacity (assuming 2:1 average compression ratio) without sacrificing speed - at least on the read side (write is slower, but still very quick for lz4 compared to many of the alternatives).
Personally I don't run with swap as for one that leaves fingerprints that could potentially be read. For another ... if you start filling up swap especially in the case of the 'average' PC and relative size of most Puppies, likely that would continue (run-away process) anyway and once swap fills the system pretty much locks up the exact same as if there'd been no swap anyway i.e. grinds to a near halt (but just a little sooner without swap compared to if there was swap) such that you have to hard-reset. The exception being if you run large programs/activities such as video editing etc, in which case I just create a swap file interactively for that task. Swap IMO is more appropriate for multi-user server type setups (or if you're running very old hardware with small amounts of ram - when generally the interaction would be too slow for comfort anyway).
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Can I use zram with swap? So that if I run out of zram then my zram will use swap?
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Can I use zram with swap? So that if I run out of zram then my zram will use swap?
Yes. You'll need to check the priority so that it swaps to zram first and then to your regular swap file. Not sure how to change it since mine seems to work out correctly by default, but to check it:
root@live:~# swapon -s
Filename Type Size Used Priority
/dev/sda3 partition 1430524 0 -1
/dev/zram0 partition 1152164 0 10
/dev/zram1 partition 1152164 0 10
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It was with melancholy tread, Gentle Reader, that we wound our way to Daikichi in Daikanyama [No web site, but this summary in Japanese] [Map] to bid adieu to dear Lady Piffle and Lord Schatzie. The Once and Future Blonde had arranged to meet this delightful couple during the very hectic lead-up to their departure from these fair shores, and finding himself at a loose end your Humble Correspondent toodled along as well. Schatzie himself had promised that this was an entirely admirable yakitori restaurant, and so the evening promised much enjoyment despite the impending sadness.
Most casual observers would assume that yakitori is a firmly traditional Japanese addition to gastronomy, although in cheaper establishments it perhaps is more often pabulum than delicacy. Truth be told, Gentle Reader, yakitori is a relatively recent addition to the galaxy of Japanese food styles. It is rather a surprise that the food took the generic name yakitori, because most skewered dishes in the Edo period (1603-1868) were in fact oden and tofu treats. Gradually, street hawkers began to grill a range of fowl (but not chicken) as well.
Japanese in general did not really start eating meat until the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912), and chicken meat was actually more of a luxury then than beef. Sukiyaki also raised its pretty head at this time (Sidestep: suki is a hoe or spade, and yaki means "to broil". This was predominately a fish dish until about 1900), as well as meat-based donburi like gyudon.
Chicken yakitori made with Cochin chicken achieved some measure of favour with the more well-heeled during the Taisho Period (1912 - 1926) but the style really only enjoyed wider popularity from the 1960's when broiler chickens from the United States started to be imported in appropriate quantities. Indeed, if one opts for the non-chicken varieties one will closer to the roots of this cuisine than one might imagine. For a more "authentic" selection, try pork with the tare sauce or the very rare venues that still offer historically accurate but perhaps kawaiso-challenged skewered fowl like Japanese pheasant, quail, duck, geese, sparrows, bulbuls, and lark. Or not, as is your wont.
Your Humble Correspondent is quite the fan of good yakitori, and on this measure Daikichi is a skewer above its competitors. Those in the know advise that Daikichi buys produce on a daily basis, depending on quality and likely number of diners. That means ingredients are not frozen or otherwise culinarily abused, and it shows in the wonderful flavours that the restaurant turns out. Service is cheerful and prompt, despite the fact that Daikichi is a family affair (Father, Mother, Daughter) and often gets quite hectic.
We tried (in no particular order) hatsu chicken heart, rebā liver, tsukune chicken meatballs, kawa chicken skin, tebasaki chicken wing, negiwa chicken and scallions, and nankotsu chicken cartilage as well as a scrumptious salad and the to-die-for yaki-onigiri grilled rice cakes. Brau Meister beer from Kirin is on tap, and there is a reasonable selection of sake on offer.
Try Daikichi with friends (only). And spare a thought for Piffle and Schatzie, who will sadly be sans yakitori in Berlin only too soon. It's enough to make a man weep, dear Friends. Until the next course comes ... Irrashaimase!
[Note: I am still to visit Serata in Nishi-Azabu, which I am reliably informed is the best yakitori in the world. Hmmmm ... we'll see!]
Dai Kichi [Map]: B1F, 12-18 Daikanyama, Shibuya Ward. t: 03-3496-9222 [Closed Wednesday]
Rating: Tori: 7/10; Sake: 7/10; Service: 7/10; Skew: 7/10; Price-Performance: 7/10. Total: 35/50
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Bill Russo Survived a Puckwudgie from the Bridgewater Triangle
Part of the Hockomock Swamp
(The Bill Russo 'Creature Interviews' are currently being shown as part of America's Bermuda Triangle on Destination America as well as on Monsters and Mysteries Season Two Episode One and on the DVD of the award winning documentary, The Bridgewater Triangle. The sighting is also part of the paperback and Amazon Kindle book, The Creature From the Bridgewater Triangle.)
My name is Bill Russo Sr. For more than a decade I lived a few hundred yards from the Hockomock Swamp and I had no idea that there were monsters in it. Until I met one!
The Creature: (perhaps a Puckwudgie) From the feature film, The Bridgewater Triangle. As drawn by the film's illustrator, based on my description.
The hairy, pot bellied creature that crept out of the midnight darkness and into a circle of light cast by a streetlamp, would never be called "Bigfoot" or even "Middlefoot". It was "Littlefoot", but that didn't stop it from being the scariest thing I have ever seen!
Raynham & Bridgewater are at the top. At the base is Rehoboth, left and East Freetown, right.
Before I give you the details and let you decide for yourself if I really saw a thing that cryptozooligists call a "Puckwudgie"; let me set the scene.
I lived in a ranch home in a quiet residential neighborhood in the Southeastern Massachusetts town of Raynham. My house was perhaps 600 yards from an large area of thick woodlands surrounding a cluster of swamps and natural springs.
For six years, I was on the three to midnight shift at a nearby Ironworks. After work, it was my nightly custom to take my dog, Samantha for a walk. "Sammy" was an 80 pound Rottweiler/Shepherd mix.
A still from my segment of the film
Let the record show that Sam was fearless
There's no doubt of that. One time we were at a zoo, and a shaggy old bison took a dislike to me (for no reason) and charged at me. Hitting the chain link enclosure at full speed, the beast left a perfect 3D molding of his head in that fence. There would not have been much left of me, if that iron barrier wasn't there.
Sam charged the fence trying to get at that bison. Biting at the links of the chain and barking wildly, she spooked that one ton animal and got it to back up!
When my two teenage sons would occasionally have a disagreement that was threatening to get violent, Sam would jump off the couch where she had been resting and get right between the pair. She'd sort them out with about five seconds worth of barks and growls. They'd quiet down and go their separate ways. She didn't bite them; but just put the 'fear of dog' in them.
There's no doubt that Sam was as brave as they come. And that's how I know that the "Littlefoot" thing was very dangerous.
The Scary High Tees
We usually stayed on the sidewalks during our stroll, but that night Sam wanted to head for the woods. At a place called the High Tees we picked our way through the darkness until we came to a cross street.
The High Tees is a name given by the neighborhood to a swath of land, about 50 feet wide, that runs all the way from Boston to Providence. It plays host to high tension electrical transmission wires. Fifty foot pines border the swatch and thick brush pads the middle. All manner of wildlife, from foxes to bears use this green strip to avoid the dangers of the paved roads. As we would learn that night, other creatures, almost unknown to the world, also traverse The High Tees.
An anchor and a plaque mark the site of Leonard Ironworks - in business for 220 years
The area is ancient and steeped in the history of the land. The cross street that we came to, was near the site of the ancient Leonard Ironworks. Just the third one built in the new world, it was likely the most successful ever - in operation over for over two hundred years from 1656 until 1876.
The building is long gone, but the sluice that carried the water to power the blast furnace is still there. Water from that same source, the Hockomock Swamp, has flowed uninterrupted through the channel since the time of Massasoit, the Chief of the Wampanoag tribe.
Raynham cherishes tradition. The Milk Bottle restaurant (common in the 1940s) is still in business and business is good!!
After midnight the Town was as quiet as the grave
Raynham in the 1980s and 90s was a quiet little town of hard working people. During our walks, we almost never saw lights in windows. Virtually the entire community was asleep long before we took our first step. Johnny Carson's Nielson ratings were zero!
Not once in a half dozen years, did we ever meet another person out for a walk. Very rarely would a car be on the roadways. Back then, the police department didn't even have a night shift. If there were any calls, the department of the nearby City of Taunton, would answer the phone for Raynham. But usually, there were no calls.
When we got to that cross street, we began walking along the sidewalk towards home. About 500 feet from my front door, Sam started pulling on her leash. Whimpering and shaking, she refused to go further.
"What's wrong Sam? Come on baby, let's go home and get some food."
I heard what was troubling her before I saw it.
"Keer. Keer. Ee wahn chu. Keeeer. Keer keeeer! Eee waaahn chu. Chu. Ee wahn chu". A high pitched voice floated through the darkness, sounding like a pleading child.
"Keer. KEER. KEEEER!" It's pitch intensifying like the siren of a speeding fire truck.
I couldn't make out the words. It might be a toddler, who is just learning to speak, I thought.
A moment later I noticed something moving in the shadows. Walking slowly into the center of the circle of light cast by the street lamp, It stopped and lifted a hairy hand or paw. Palm inward, its scooped hand began moving. It was beckoning me to come forward!
"Keer. Chu. Eh wahn chu. Keer. Chu. Eee wan Chu."
Sam tried to pull me away. Now, she was rattling so badly, I was afraid she would break her leg joints. Her head down, near tears, she would not look at the strange beast that was summoning me.
It must be a kid. He wandered out into the night. I have to help him.
"Are you okay? Do you need help? Do you know where your house is?"
"Eee wahn chu. Chu. Chu. Eeeeeee waaahn chu. EEE WAAHN CHU! CHU!
No response. It just keep whining those strange sounds; kind of like words. But words I did not understand.
I looked closer. It was no kid. About three or four feet tall, it was covered in fur and had kind of a 'chipmunkey' face. A fairly expansive pot belly gave it a look of old age.
I was 20 feet away from it, not quite at the edge of the circle of light on the pavement. I took another step closer,
Sam's discomfort continued to mount as the creature's wail also grew louder.
When I was certain that the thing was not human, I also became certain that I did not want to get any nearer to it than I was. When I saw how frightened Samantha was, I became as scared as she. We backed away from it, and made a huge circle around it as we headed for home as fast as we could.
Truth or Fiction?
Do you believe in ghosts, swamp creatures, bigfoot and such?
I figured out what it was saying
Safely inside, I told my wife what we had seen. I sat up all night thinking about the creature. I regretted not being brave enough to walk right up to it. The little guy never actually threatened me. If he had just tried to answer me, I think I would have gotten closer. But it just kept pleading, 'keer', 'keer'... I said the words aloud over and over again. Gradually, I figured it out.
It was talking to me in a kind of English.
Here's what I think it was saying:
Keer = Come Here
Ee wahn chu = We want you.
I am sure of it. The hairy little thing was saying, "Come here. We want you."
Once he got in the middle of the circle of light, he never made another move towards me. He wanted me to see him clearly, so that I would not be frightened. I convinced myself that "Littlefoot" did not mean to harm me.
But then I started hearing stories about The Bridgewater Triangle. There were eerie lights that would appear from nowhere. Stories of snakes as large as stovepipes and giant thunderbirds who could shapeshift into human form. There were killings. Ghosts were sighted with regularity. UFO's were seen and documented by two respected television journalists. Bigfoot was seen. And yes "Littlefoot" was spotted too.
Only they didn't call him "Littlefoot". Puckwudgie is perhaps the name for what I saw. If it was a Puckwudgie, I was lucky that I did not approach any nearer. Because few people are said to survive a close encounter with a Puckwudgie. They trace back to the 1600s and were friendly with the Native American people. A falling out made them an enemy of both the 'Indians' and the European settlers.
Puckwudgies are said to have many powers, but they are not able to pursue a victim. They have to lure a person to them. If they do not kill the individual right away, they will leave a curse upon the person that can make them wish they had been killed.
DVDs Tee Shirts & other items are available from the web store
Telling of my encounter
For a long time, I kept silent about that strange night. But a few years ago, after I retired, I felt it was time to relate the story, so I told it on a blog site. A few thousand people read it, including some who had also seen bizarre doings in the area.
One of the people who read my account was a skeptic. He doesn't believe in the Bridgewater Triangle. But his favorite holiday is Halloween and he is a film maker named Aaron Cadieux. He was working with a friend on a documentary about the triangle.
So, Aaron Cadieux and Manny Famolare read my article and asked me if I would contribute to their film. I agreed to be interviewed and to show them and the film crew the area where I had my Puckwudgie chat.
The movie premiered in October of 2013 and played in select venues throughout New England and in several other areas of the nation. It has received critical acclaim and at least one film festival award.
A DVD & Blu Ray release launched in July, has been very successful.
The Discovery Channel has purchased the rights to air the documentary on their channels, and they are showing a sixty minute condensation of the film under the new title, America's Bermuda Triangle/The Bridgewater Triangle.
My story is also shown on Destination America's highest rated program, Monsters and Mysteries in America. My spot is the first segment of Season Two's First Episode.
Due to the high interest that my creature sighting has generated, I wrote and published a book on Amazon Kindle, entitled, The Creature From the Bridgewater Triangle and other Odd New England tales. I tell my narrative and then spin about a dozen more yarns, some fact and some based in fiction. The book is available in paperback. The ebook version, complete with photos, is just 99 cents. The book was in the top 100 of its category (short reads) for eight straight months. I expanded the book to about 200 pages and it remains a brisk seller.
Here's the Facebook site for the Documentary.https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgewaterTriangleDocumentary
You can order a DVD or Blu Ray copy of the film at the Web Store, where they also have Tee Shirts, Coffee Mugs and more.
To keep up with news of the film and other paranormal happenings, check out their website. thebridgewatertriangledocumentary.com
Discovery Channel
After I filmed my segment of the documentary, I received a call from the producers of Monsters and Mysteries in America, asking me to appear on the second episode of their second season of shows. The program I appear in is called "Puckwudgies, Aliens, and Dover Demon. It is shown frequently on the Destination America channel. Here's their promo for the episode."The Bridgewater Triangle is shrouded with inexplicable phenomena and UFO sightings. A deadly swamp Pukwudgie attacked Bill Russo; the Hewins sisters are used as a breeders for aliens; and the Dover Demon reigns over an entire town"
You can watch the segment on television or purchase it for $1.99 from Amazon and other sites.
About 24 years have passed since I saw the creature that I now believe to be a Puckwudgie. I walked the same route many times, but never again saw it.
It is around though. I know it is.
In fact when one person read my story, he gasped, "YOU SAW IT TOO!"
Alas, he does not want to admit to it publicly. Not everyone does.
Certainly many people are not going to believe that I saw what I claim.
But I did see it. And I will swear to it before any man or machine.
"There are more things in heaven and earth...than are dreamt of in your philosopy"
Bill,I've become more of a believer in the past decade or so. I've seen both of your interviews in those two shows when they aired and since. Do you have any more details in your books than in the interviews? It's fascinating,I wish I had been lucky enough to catch a glimpse.... maybe.
Thank u bill so much for ansering my question and commenting back i wish i was there that night i live in rehoboth mass on moulton street near anawam rock was your sighting far from there .
do u think it could be another cryptid like a bigfoot type creature and do u know if these things live all around new England or just in the hockomock swamp area . what was the year that you and sammys encounter happened with the creature .
Forgot to mention...I heard they are very tempting to go up to...they a cute and small in nature....that is how they lure you in. DO NOT GO in their space.
I believe there is an old indian legend about such creatures...all I remember...is if they call you into their space...you should NOT go. You will not come back. Just so you know. I don't remember how I know this. But don't go into their space.
Okay last weekend I finally got to see The Bridgewater Triangle on Amazon Prime and saw our very own Mr. Bill Russo interview. This was quite an interesting film. There was even a quick photo of Sammy. P.S. Sammy sure was a cutie. I'm still very glad Bill that you took off and didn't try to go with that little creature. Thanks for sharing this story.
Will do thank you and I probably will wait until spring
If you reply I would like to share with you the shadow figure i captured on video, i would post a link but I am unable to.
I watched the bridgewater triangle documentary and was bored until they mentioned.your puckwudgie sighting and the red headed hitch hiker. I've always been interested in the paranormal and crypto zoology. If what you saw was a puckwudgie I believe it to be more of an intelligent species than a paranormal being with Powers. Maybe the falling out with the native American people lead to certain behaviors such as falsely trying earn trust in order to attack. There were most likely more of them waiting for you in the darkness, maybe the reason they are unable to pursue thier victims is because of thier size and stature makes them too weak and too slow attacl by themselves. I find your story very fascinating because I know that it must be true because absolutely one can make up a story that detailed and when you mentioned your dog sam getting scared was very believable. I know if my dog was afraid of a creature like that then I should probably be afraid as well. Dogs have good judgement in character and I do believe the puckwudgie intended to harm you due to thier dislike of humans. I am going to buy your book and I do a little paranormal investigating myself. Maybe I'll take a walk down white street and cynthia drive one night. I live in brockton not too far away. I've actually captured a shadow figure on camera and posted in on youtube, it was at the Longfellow's Wayside inn in Sudbury, MA
Hi Bill, I am fascinated by your story and have been living in Raynham for the last 11 years. Can you provide a bit more detail as to where in Raynham you lived when this encounter occurred? Thanks, Tom
Thank you Bill for taking the time to humor me and answer my question ! That makes it all the more interesting .Makes me contemplate the fact that the evolutionary tree of bipedal mammals or hominids is more a bush than a tree .With every discovery that science makes i.e. Homoflorenceiences or the hobbit and the fact that humans are not related to Neanderthals but lived alongside them .Also that Gigantopithicus might have lived alongside humans and neanderthals may even have preyed on them .Your encounter and others answers the question for me but needs the scientific community to notice and start investigating that they may still live among us. Im with you though ,i dont stroll through the woods alone anymore or without a weapon only hunting with my Father .He is a retired pilot and flight instructor and though he won't tell everyone .He has told me stories of strange sounds in the woods growing up in Southern Missouri .Its alarming how many people actually go missing in National parks and yet they wont give a number or reports without paying a hefty price .But i digress ,thank you for the food for thought i really do appreciate it. Thank You Bill ,Sincerely Erika Mayer
I am a disabled Mother of three, one angel with aspergers syndrome. Ive been fascinated with cryptozoology since i was little. Its been a hobby that has helped me through many hospital stays and surgeries following a serious stomach disease and near fatal surgery that went wrong and ended up being a twenty two day stay on iv nutrition. I read your description of your encounter and found it fascinating .Recently in all my reading i found another report that was very fascinating but this couple got pictures of the creature .This creature STRONGLY resembled the one you witnessed and described with one difference .It was eight feet tall. I am very curious to see if you think this creature looks similar to the one you witnessed .If you do think this creature is similar . You yourself called the one you saw littlefoot .That would mean these creatures are seen from Massachusetts to New Mexico?! If you could be so kind as to satisfy my curiosity .I would really appreciate an answer .I have never been so curious as to ask a question publicly .It would mean alot .You can see the full report im asking you to look at by going to the BFRO website its report #26460 or on squatchable .com under the title ,Eight foot plus figure photographed peering into couple's RV near Red River witnessed in Taos County , New Mexico. I completely believe your sighting was real as are so many sightings of cryptic animals that mainstream science should be more open to investigating .As in the case of the Mountain Gorilla and more recently the Binobo or noseless apes it took witness accounts to spark investigations to discover them . Thank You Mr. Russo Sincerely Erika Faith Mayer (aka) Lillian,Fred and Audrey's Momma
I just wish you had the courage in 1990 to come forward with the story. Maybe some people could have gone to the spot and found evidence of the creature or even seen it.
An absolute fantastic read...I have no doubt that you saw something that night and dogs do not usually frighten for no reason...You had mentioned a curse for the encounter but it sounds like you survived well...congrats on the movie and now I know a celebrity...
Your Sam was such a lovely creature and your encounter with Puckwudgie is amazing. Reminds me of Puck. Anything to do with the Puck of Irish myth? Thanks for sharing this great story with us. I'm gonna look for the documentary.
Wow. The fact that Sam was scared would have been enough to have me running fast as possible. It's a really good thing you didn't approach the creature. There is something probably evil about the creature if Sam was scared. Most dogs don't like Bigfoot either - they get scared and go hide quickly.
All I can say is that I am intrigued. At this point in my life, I believe that if you can think up something, it may very well be true. Voted up, interesting and awesome!


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EU's Capitulation on China Trade Tiff Is Bad News
What the European Union Saturday called its "amicable solution" negotiated with China to stop China dumping solar panels in Europe wasn't really amicable or a solution. It was a capitulation by Europe, says John Bussey on the News Hub.
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I wandered rather aimlessly around the store as I did not actually need anything ... and then I came across a display of wooden kits. There were four of the wooden RMS Titanic kits on display ... and I just could not resist buying them! As a result, I have just got back home with lots of ideas about the various different torpedo boat/destroyers that I can build on the hulls that come with the kits ... which is actually counter to what I decided yesterday to do next.
I have come to the conclusion that I am suffering from a bad dose of FWS (Fickle Wargamer's Syndrome). We all suffer from it from time to time, but I seem to have a bad dose of it at the moment. I know that I should be building some nice pre-dreadnoughts and ironclads to go with my 15mm-scale figures, but I keep being drawn towards building slightly larger, 1920s to 1940s warships ... including aircraft carriers and cruisers ... and having visions of fighting sea battles with these models.
I think I should go and lie down in a dark room until these ideas pass ... but I am not sure that they will!


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In the day of Rachel Corrie's verdict, a solidarity action calling for justice was held in Mufaqarah to protest against the expected judgment on the Ism activist's death. The demonstration was also organized to oppose the possible evacuation of eight villages in the so proclaimed Firing Zone 918 and the Israeli policy of demolition and eviction in the whole area.
These demolitions are carried out with the same weapon that killed the American activist and continues to destroy the lives of thousands of Palestinians.
The march was organized by the Popular Resistance Committee of South Hebron Hills and supported by the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee. It was attended by a hundred of people who gathered in Mufaqarah and then marched towards the illegal outpost of Avigayil.
The participants moved forward showing pictures of the young American activist killed on 16th march 2003 by an Israeli bulldozer while protesting a house demolition in Gaza.
As the demonstrators get to the area surrounding the outpost singing and chanting slogans, the Idf and the Israeli police tried to prevent them from reaching the colony. Pictures of Rachel Corrie were hanged on all around the area. After some speeches and a short confrontation between an armed settler and some of the activists, the demonstration ended peacefully and the participants went back to the village of Mufaqarah.
At the same time, 150 km far away, the judge ruled that Corrie's death was an accident which the Idf cannot be considered responsible for. Once again Israeli crimes goes unpunished and justice is denied.
On the same day, early in the morning, the bulldozers went back to work in the South Hebron Hills and demolished several structures -four wells, four houses (two were caves) and six animal shelters- in Khirbet Zanuta and three tents in the village of Susiya, leaving homeless several families.


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Everything comes to an end and Fallout 4's last DLC Nuka-World is hitting later this month on August 30th. There's a new trailer out today and this last DLC looks like a lot of fun. If it holds up to the Far Harbor DLC then Fallout fans should get one last hurrah before the long wait for Fallout 5, and we all know how long that might take. So get ready, there's new characters, weapons, power armor, and places to see at Nuka-World, and let's not forget the rides!
Here's the breakdown from Bethesda on what we can expect from Nuka-World:
Hop on the Nuka-Express for a trip to Nuka-World… America's Favorite Vacation Destination! The fun starts on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on Tuesday, August 30th.
Nuka-World is a vast amusement park featuring Raider gangs and unique park zones like Safari Adventure, the World of Refreshment, Dry Rock Gulch, Kiddie Kingdom, Galactic Zone, and Nuka-Town, USA. Nuka-World features new quests, Raiders factions, weapons, creatures and more. Enjoy the ride!
Are you ready for one last Fallout 4 ride?
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This is an exciting month for her as she has her second book hitting the internet - Screwing Up Babylon - the sequel to Screwing Up Time. I have read it and it's brilliant! I can't wait for you guys to be able to read it as well.
Here's a short interview with this awesome lady :)
How many books have you published altogether?
I have one out now - Screwing Up Time, and my sequel Screwing Up Babylon will be published this month (October). I have a short story being published by Compass Press in their anthology Winter Wonders.
What is the best lesson you've learned since starting out in the writing business?
Love the writing! There's so much you can't control in the business. But if you do it because you love it, then everything else is secondary.
What is your favourite part of the writing process?
The first draft. I write "by the seat of my pants," so I usually have very little idea of where I'm going and how I'm getting there. It's like riding a rollercoaster while wearing a blindfold. It's the scariest thing I've ever done, but the rush is addictive.
Where is your favourite place to read?
My favorite spot is wherever I am—home in bed, at my kids' piano lessons, waiting at the doctor's office, while I'm making dinner…Kindle makes it so easy to chop veggies while reading. Thankfully, I still have ten fingers.
If you could recommend any book to aspiring writers, what would it be and why?
Stephen King's On Writing. He talks about writing with the passion of the story—getting caught up in the story without worrying about perfection or errors. I think a lot of beginning writers get so caught up in their mistakes that they become stymied. My favorite quote about first drafts is "A first draft is a celebration of everything that can go wrong on a page."
5 Favourites...
TV Show: Grimm (Monroe is my favorite character.)
Style of Music or Band: I'm pretty eclectic in music—I love everything from classical to Big Band to rock to pop. But when I'm writing first drafts, I listen to Thomas Tallis's "Lamentations of Jeremiah." My kids call it "the Moaning Monks," but there's something about the minor Latin polyphonies that brings me to a very creative place.
Movie: I love old movies—the creative camera angles, the repartee, and the artistic subtlety. On the other hand, I love blockbusters too—Inception, the Bourne trilogy, and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.
Book: Picking a favorite book is liking picking a favorite star in the sky—an impossible task. But my favorites include: Persuasion (Jane Austen), Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Salman Rushdie—yes, that Salman Rushdie), Rebecca (Daphne DuMaurier), The Jeeves and Wooster stories (P.G. Wodehouse), The Horse and His Boy (C. S. Lewis)…I'd better stop there, though I could go on and on.
Item of clothing: Sundresses in the summer, and yoga pants and wool cardigans in the winter.
The Horse and His Boy is my favourite C.S. Lewis book as well. Great choice :)
Thanks so much for participating in this Author-fest with me!
If you'd like to connect with C. M. Keller, here are her links. Keep an eye out for her book release later this month. I know I'll be promoting it big time!


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Monday, October 19, 2015
State fails in its bid to make retiree repay $89K in pension benefits.
Zagorski's nightmare began when the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), the state system that was paying Zagorski's pension, discovered that MCCC had failed to properly enroll Zagorski in the PERS pension system. This discovery caused Michael A. Czyzyk, a PERS supervisor, to write Zagorski in February 2012 and demand that he reimburse PERS $89,113.68 in pension benefits and other payments that Czyzyk claimed were improperly received.
Even though Czyzyk realized "that MCCC was solely responsible for enrolling Zagorski into PERS, but failed to do so," he believed that the pension statutes imposed "'per se liability,' regardless of anyone's intentions or mistakes."
Zagorski appealed PERS' ruling and the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) judge determined that "it is simply unconscionable to lay the entire liability at the feet of [Zagorski] for the failure of the 'system' to detect, for sixteen years, that he was in a PERS-eligible position but was not enrolled." He added that "equity and fairness in this matter dictate that [Zagorski] cannot be liable for repayment of substantial retirement benefits that were erroneously paid through no fault of [Zagorski's]." PERS, however, rejected the judge's holding and decided to hold Zagorski liable for the full amount.
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court, however, held in an October 19, 2015 opinion that the PERS' "demand for full reimbursement to be unreasonable and excessive." The court did, however, permit PERS to make adjustments for years where MCCC paid Zagorski in excess of $15,000.


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Amelia: "MOM! My airplane is still outside in the windy rain!"
Me: "You'd better go run and get it!"
Amelia: "But Mom! I'm too little I would blow away in the wind and you would scream 'Where's Amelia? I guess she blowed away in the wind!' So if I have to go out and get it, well, I guess you'll just have to scream for me because I blowed away!"


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In our family we also always had animals, mainly dogs, but we had other strange critters too. A raccoon that would pull open every drawer in the house if we left him alone and would wash his apples in the sink. A pet goat named Feebee that played hide and seek with me. Goats are really smart. And a little ram named Bucky. My brother was afraid of him and that delighted me.
My grandmother guessed early on that I had a special affiliation with animals. I was about six when she handed me a sliced aloe plant and told me that a wild cat had her paw caught in a trap in the back field and had chewed her paw off. She said for me to find the cat and doctor it. Funny, that wild cat found me and let me put the aloe on its paw. She lived and brought her many kittens to my bedroom window and let me play with her babies.
So it's no surprise that I realized that health, food and animals were my passions and I could put them all together in a book.
Mimi and Casper are the dogs in my life now. They give me love and enjoyment every day. They inspired me to write this Dog Gone Good Cookbook. This book fulfills my need to give love and caring to them and to share it with all their buddies – human and furry.
In our family we also always had animals, mainly dogs, but we had other strange critters too. A raccoon that would pull open every drawer in the house if we left him alone and would wash his apples in the sink. A pet goat named Feebee that played hide and seek with me. Goats are really smart. And a little ram named Bucky. My brother was afraid of him and that delighted me.
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Chicken Breast "Jerky"
2 chicken breast fillets, cut in thin strips about 1 to 2 inches wide and 1/8th inch thick
1 Tablespoon of turmeric (anti-inflammatory)
1 quart of water
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
Preheat oven 175.
Add turmeric to a bowl of water with chicken strips and let soak for about 20 minutes. Pat dry. Using coconut oil, lightly grease baking sheet or place lightly greased parchment paper on baking sheet. Place dry strips on baking sheet and bake for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, place in a plastic bag and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in freezer for 6 months.
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Jerky is an ancient meat preparation technique with a broad history. Native Americans sun dried their meat with salt and herbs. The Spanish Conquistadors cut the meat into strips and hung the strips up in their ships to air dry. They called their dried meat Charqui. The natives tried to say Charqui but with their accent it came out 'Jerky'.
A yummy bite of history:
In the 13th century, Mongol horsemen led by Genghis Khan would place strips of meat between the horse and their saddle. The Mongols would ride sometimes for days without dismounting. When dinner time came around they would reach up under the saddle and take the meat out. It would be nice and warm, salty, and tenderized. Just thinking, a nice Cabernet Sauvignon would go nicely with that seasoned meat. Just don't serve the wine to your canine buddy.
Casper, Mimi, and I prepare our jerky a little differently. It would be faster in a dehydrator but we use the oven. None of our friends own a dehydrator and they can be expensive.
Sweet Potato "Jerky"
2 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced in ¼ inch slices leaving skin on
1 teaspoon cinnamon (helps with blood sugar)
½ teaspoon of fenugreek (optional; good for digestion)
Preheat oven to 175.
Mix cinnamon and fenugreek together and sprinkle over sweet potato slices. Put parchment paper over cookie sheet and arrange slices on parchment. Cook for 3 hours or until totally dry and leathery.
Take out of oven and allow to cool; then and place in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. This jerky will keep for about 2 weeks (but they will be all gone by then).
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Normally I love a good thick steak very rare or maybe a well prepared Steak Tartar and wash it down with a little bottle of Bling H20. But there are times that nibbling on a delightfully cool, and delicious bite of a perfect gelatin is what is called for, especially after a long walk in the park on a typically hot steamy day in Texas.
Gayle and Chef Mimi do make a wonderful gelatin called Red Beefy Hearts. They use a special beef broth and pureed roasted red peppers with a special herb blend. They use a heart shaped cutter to make perfect little hearts. It's really quite lovely. This is a three paw review… Picture blow:
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Top Dog Food Critic in the country. He is starting his own blog section. He will be writing about his dining experiences. This Canine has an amazing palate.
Mister Casper should be blogging soon……
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Stinky Dog: Digestive Problems in Canines
by Gayle Pruitt CN
Did your best furry buddy ever have gas or should I say 'flatulence' (a much nicer term), or diarrhea or vomiting? That could mean that your cute little doggie ate something dead like a yummy rat, bird or a little bug. But it could also indicate a digestive disorder that might be more alarming. Dogs can have IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome), colitis, even a peptic ulcer just like humans. These disorders can result from many different causes so if your Fido is experiencing any signs like gas, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite, then it's always best to take him/her to the Veterinarian to be checked out.
There are a few things you can do that may prevent some of these issues from even manifesting. First, feed him good human grade quality food. I don't mean human food as in fast junk food! I mean really good high grade meat, fresh vegetables and a little fruit. And you can get a good digestive enzyme from your Veterinarian. Mix the proper amount in with their food along with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. This will help do some of the heavy work of breaking down the food.
Friendly bacteria – probiotics – are a critical ingredient for keeping you and your canine kid's immune system strong, healthy, and absorbing nutrients properly. The best probiotic I have ever found for humans or for dogs is Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics. If your dog is like my two hungry hounds all you would have to do is pitch the capsule to them and they would gobble it up. If yours is a little more finicky then open up the capsule, push out the good tasting paste and either place it in their food or just in their mouth. Dr. Ohhira's tastes great, plus it's even good for their gums (your gums too!).
Stress is a main factor causing dogs and humans to start having digestive issues. Why not have a little Bach or Chopin playing in the background? Classical music has been shown to soothe animals and humans alike, especially Bach. Once the stress level goes down and your dog is eating right and his flora is flourishing, it's time to think about your dog living a long and healthy happy life. One way to help ensure that your little guy lives as long as he is supposed to is with the Gift of Life supplement. It's delicious and it brings out the puppy in your dog at any age.
Just remember – if your dog is stinky and hasn't been near a skunk or there are no rotten eggs around then you may need to check with the Vet. Start feeding him/her high quality food, use digestive enzymes and give Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics – the very best for dog or human!
Article submitted by Gayle Pruitt, CN.
For questions about Probiotics and the Dr. Ohhira Probiotic Supplements email Gayle at email@example.com or call 800-605-5032 Ext. 3.
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Keeping You and Your Furry Buddy Healthy, Happy and Enjoying Life.
Keep your weight and your dog's weight under control. Obesity in you and in your dog is a prescription for trouble. When overweight, both humans and dogs are more at risk for many lifestyle illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and even certain cancers. Being overweight is also hard on your joints, messes up your hormones and depletes your energy. So exercise, and eat the right foods to be able to enjoy life to its fullest.
When you exercise, it doesn't take long before you and your dog feel the benefits. The right kind of exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, builds muscle, and helps rid the body of toxins including the bad estrogens that can cause trouble. Exercise increases circulation which brings more oxygen to the cells and tissues. Increased activity burns calories which in turn burns fat and you lose weight. But that's not all! For a big bonus, exercise affects the brain in many different, positive ways; it helps with perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning. It lifts your mood, and eases your pain.
When you and your dog buddy have more energy and are excited about life, you burn calories. When you burn calories, you burn fat.
Next in the equation is water. Remember, pure water for you and your dog keeps the toxins away. Please don't let your best buddy drink from puddles on the street. It's not just the bacteria that are the problem. Lead, arsenic and other poisons could be out on the road. They are all carcinogenic. Change your dog's water at least once a day. Get a good water filter. The money spent is well worth it in the savings on your veterinarian and doctor bills.
The quality of the air that we breathe is also very important. The air in the parks and in the backyard is great, but stay away from walking close to the highway. The toxins in the air from cars and trucks and could cause some issues. The air in our home needs to be as pure as possible, so nix those toxic cleaning chemicals. Get an air purifier. If you can't afford a good air purifier then invest in some plants that also take many toxins out of the air and will help with allergies too.
Next, use natural products for you and your dog. There are so many wonderful natural flea and tick powders, shampoos, and sprays that do not have side effects. There is no reason now to use harsh chemicals on yourself or your canine kids. Same goes for lawn products. You don't need to use toxic chemicals in your yard and landscaping. There are many natural alternatives that do a wonderful job.
Keep your life and your dog's life as simple as possible. Try to delete as much stress out of your life as you can. There could be people in your life that are toxic. Stay away from them. Life is too precious and too short; you must make smart choices. You will never be able to change toxic people. They are who they are and if they want to change – great, but you can't do it for them. That's not your job. Your job is for you to be happy and healthy and make a happy healthy life for your dog.
One more little thing before we get to the fun stuff – food! Ask yourself do I run to the doctor every time I get the sniffles and ask for a medication? If you do, you are contributing to the toxic impact on your life. Our immune system can handle most of our issues. Of course, when you do get sick by all means go to your doctor. And if your dog is really sick, go to the veterinarian. But if you don't have to have drugs, don't press your doctor or the veterinarian into giving you or your dog one. If the doctor does prescribe a drug, it doesn't hurt to ask your doctor what the side-effects are and how necessary is that drug. Remember every single drug has a side-effect and the more drugs you take the more side-effects you will have and the more drugs will be prescribed to take care of the side-effects. What a vicious circle!
And now for the best part – food. Food for you and your dog needs to be as clean as possible. By that I mean buy organic and/or locally grown meat and eggs. Find pasture fed or, at the very least, antibiotic and hormone free. Buy organic vegetables and fruits to help keep toxic chemicals and pesticides to a minimum. Also, you and your little furry guy needs to be able to digest all that good food so a digestive enzyme and some friendly bacteria is always a good choice.
Have fun, eat healthy and have a great life!
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It's worth it for a beginner, but for experienced buyers, if you are looking for something to wow you, this is not your toy.
This has become my new favorite toy that has given me some of the best orgasms I have ever had. I just wish that it had a better grip, so I can take it into the shower and use it more often.
Overall, I think this was worth it for me, considering the price and the function. It's a fun toy that I come back to time after time. It isn't the highest quality made product... But it does work!
If i had known about this toy before I bought it, I would have still bought it. Even with its little quarks like how it sticks to everything and sometimes rattles. what makes it worth it is, the power, the minimal noise and how its the best waterproof toy I've ever had
This toy is totally worth it. It didn't let me down even on the first use! The vibes are strong, both clitorally and vaginally. It was enthralling to use it and I just can't put it down; I wanna be using it all day and all night!
The Marvel worked very well for us; allowing us to explore some new experiences and situations in bed. It has increased our likelihood of trying even more new toys and techniques. What more could we ask from a toy?! The Marvel is indeed our new Super Hero! 5 stars all the way. The few 'low' points are more than offset by the performance for us.
The Marvel is a perfect dual action vibrator for beginners. It is small but powerful and the three levels of vibration give it just enough variety to keep you coming back. The packaging is great, the design is awesome, and it definitely gets the job done. The only thing I would change would be to add rotation, but it does well enough without it. I would DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone looking to venture into the world of vibrators!
Well I love the Marvel, and it's water proof too so it comes for many trips to the shower with me. I think it's worth it because it's a great starter toy, sleek, slender, and appeals to younger women. The 2 bullets makes it perfect!
This is a great beginner dual action vibrator. It is nice and affordable. This toy is packaged and designed to give pleasure at great value. While not the strongest vibe on the shelf, this packs enough punch through the two motors to be worthwhile for anyone; and the double action makes it perfect for females playing solo or with a partner.
Simple, cute, and not too strong, the Marvel makes a great introduction to dual, or "rabbit", style vibrators. In girl-friendly pink and purple, this would make a great toy for anyone looking to try out a dual vibrator, without having to weed out the giant monster shafts and clit-burning motors.


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Profile: Wire
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- 6 January 2010
Multi-genre club night that welcomes a different Scottish band to DJ each month all under the watchful gaze of Craig Jamieson (Modern Lovers).
So what's the music policy?
'It doesn't really have a music policy, it is after all Scotland's most eclectic soundclash,' laughs Jamieson. 'The concept of starting the club in the first place was as a mechanism of reflecting Scottish musical talent. The guest DJs are encouraged to play what they want to play, to surprise, be quirky and do something as individualistic as they possibly can.'
Why musicians on the decks rather than DJs?
'Scottish music is good because it's managed to absorb such musical diversity in the first place, having people from bands in doing the guest DJ sets is a perfect way to reflect Scottish musical DNA, the diversity of musical influences that go into the Scottish musical talent, the bands, that we have.'
How does it differ from Modern Lovers?
'Modern Lovers is essentially my passion for retro music. Wire is a contemporary night that reflects contemporary musical talent and bands that are about just now and what they are up to. It's plugged into Scottish cultural activity at this moment, as it happens. We get bands playing but in the future I'd like artists, writers and poets to come down and do guest slots as I like the idea that Wire is plugged into a broader Scottish cultural dynamic.'
Sounds good to us, what has it got planned for January?
Having featured DJ sets from the likes of Frightened Rabbit, 1990s and Dananananaykroyd, Wire kicks off its 2010 with special guests Twilight Sad – and features a return visit from Glasgow electro quartet Errors in February for a special album launch party.
Wire at Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Sat 16 Jan.


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Actors: Jack Palance, Howard McGillin, Michelle Nicastro, Brian Nissen, Katja Zoch
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Cardinal George, outgoing Archbishop of Chicago gives a good interview in America which you can read HERE.
This is what he said about the inglorious English translation of the Mass in 1970 compared to the glorious new one we now use and are properly being formed in the Catholic Faith by it:
8. You were prominent in the work of theInternational Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) and the development of the new liturgical translations. Now that they have been in use for nearly two years, are you satisfied with the translations pastorally and theologically?
It's hard for me to give an unbiased judgment on the value of the new translations. First of all, the first full translation of the missal of Paul VI was ideologically charged. Since the liturgy, along with Sacred Scripture, is the primary carrier of the tradition that unites us to Christ, the loss of the theology of grace, the domestication of God, the paraphrasing that deliberately omitted nuances of understanding, the deliberate omission of biblical references in the liturgical text itself, etc. left the church for forty years without a way of worship that adequately expressed our faith. This was clear for those of us who used the Roman missal in Spanish during those years; their translation was far more adequate.
The bishops had the obligation to see that the translation into English of the third edition of the Roman Missal was faithful and also able to be used communally. I believe it has been well done. Some of the expressions in the Prefaces are a bit "clunky," but the collects are truly beautiful if a priest takes the time to interiorize the structure of dependent clauses and use his voice so that the prayer is comprehensible to the faithful. Normally, people paid little attention to the collect; they couldn't tell you what the priest said as soon as they sat down. Hopefully, a more deliberate style of declamation with a more adequate text will help draw people into a climate of worship and prepare them to hear the Word of God in Scripture.
The canons are very well done, even the most difficult, Canon One, because it is a compilation from various sources. Criticism of the scientific inaccuracy of the word "dewfall" in Canon II is a bit absurd coming from those who easily accept and speak of "sunset." Some of the criticisms have an extrinsic rationale. The bishops' choice of experts meant that many who had been more involved in the work of ICEL previously were no longer engaged. The loss of a work to which one had given oneself is always hurtful. Some others just opposed any exercise of episcopal authority; in principle, the bishops were just supposed to rubber-stamp what the "experts" were doing. Some, surprisingly, objected to the re-introduction of the biblical metaphors and allusions, while others underestimated, I believe, the native intelligence of the average English-speaking worshiper. There were a few more justified criticisms of the process, which was open in places to accusations of last-minute manipulation. I have to say that I enjoyed going back and working through Latin texts, something I hadn't done since minor seminary.
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- John Nolan said...
The Prefaces are not 'clunky'; they often convey many theological ideas in a short space of time so are probably too difficult for those whose command of language is limited - which is their problem, not that of the liturgy. Also, they should be SUNG!
- October 29, 2014 at 2:17 PM
I've long thought that the Latin prefaces constitute the very best contribution of the OF missal (and their lousy English translations the most disappointing part of the now obsolete ICEL 1973 translation). As I believe Card. Ratzinger mentioned somewhere, many of them would be worthy additions to the EF missal. As opposed to slightly over a dozen prefaces in the 1962 missal, the 80+ OF prefaces are arguably a welcome step back toward the luxuriant liturgy of the medieval church, when--prior to the austere pruning of Pius V--there was a proper preface for virtually every feast day Mass.
- October 29, 2014 at 4:27 PM
- Joseph Johnson said...
I asked my pastor to use the Roman Canon for a change. Since the new translation came out it seems that all I hear is EPII or anything but the Roman Canon at Sunday Mass.
Not to change the subject but has anyone taken the time to read Fr. Richard Cipolla's excellent article on Rorate Caeli entitled "Surprise! No Vatican III!" ?
- October 29, 2014 at 7:29 PM
Joseph Johnson, did he say he would/has he done it? I asked my parochial vicar to use it recently and he did (he's very traditional in outlook, but uses EPIII nine times out of ten, while my pastor uses EPII exclusively, so I never get to hear the Roman Canon). :(
On that note, Father McDonald, if you don't already, please use the Roman Canon very often in the Novus Ordo! Especially now that we have a solid, word-for-word translation of it!
- October 29, 2014 at 8:53 PM
- Joseph Johnson said...
I just asked my pastor this afternoon by email. We'll see . .
- October 29, 2014 at 9:14 PM
This situation makes me realize that perhaps the only way to bring the Roman Canon back into our liturgy as our primary anaphora will be to expressly ask for it. Amazing to consider that just 50 years ago, it would have been used every Mass!
- October 29, 2014 at 9:28 PM
I wonder--genuinely, not just rhetorically--whether anyone's ever heard of a priest changing his celebration of Mass (such as the EP he ordinarily uses) because of people's suggestions.
If not, perhaps it's more effective to choose your priest than to change him. A good pattern to look for is use of the Roman Canon on feasts and solemnities, EP III on memorial and ferial days, and EPs II and IV perhaps once each per year (e.g. for the memorials of Hippolytus and Basil). Though personally I've come to regard EP II as inoffensive on ferial weekdays (no saint memorialized), despite it's providing little opportunity to include personal prayer for both the living and the dead.
- October 30, 2014 at 9:25 AM
- Joseph Johnson said...
It's not so easy to choose your priest when you live in a rural area (southern Georgia) where most Catholic Churches are about 45 minutes to an hour apart.
If you want to attend the EF, it means an hour and a half to two hour trip (one way) to Savannah, Ga. or to Jacksonville, Fla., from where I live. We need the EF available on some kind of regular basis in the Valdosta-Brunswick deanery and my home parish in Waycross, Ga. is the most centrally located parish in this deanery.
- October 30, 2014 at 11:16 AM
JJ, agreed!
EF not available in Augusta Deanery either, as we have discussed many times here. The distance factor is a huge barrier. How we wish the Dean would allow Fr. McDonald to celebrate the EF at least monthly here as he has apparently offered in the past.
- October 30, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Actually I've "been there, done that". Precisely that, in an isolated parish in (northern) Georgia. About 30 years ago, we got a new pastor that resulted in my becoming a wanderer for a few years, driving as much as 75 to 80 miles each Sunday, frequently into Atlanta, in search of a church with a reverent Mass. Novus Ordo of course, since at that time I knew of no TLM within at least 500 miles. So I understand keenly where you're coming from.
At that time, one of the Atlanta churches still had a sung Latin ordinary (Gloria, Sanctus, etc). I understand it now is somewhat more ... ah, welcoming, with a ... well, a quite diverse congregation. (I hope what I've heard from a distance is exaggerated.)
- October 30, 2014 at 1:41 PM
- Joseph Johnson said...
I don't recall that the dean of a Catholic deanery has any authority to limit the celebration of the EF Mass according to Summorum Pontificum. According to SP, if you and a small but stable group wants the EF and you ask your pastor, he is to allow it, even if he will not offer it himself. In other words, if you have a willing priest in good standing who is willing to offer the EF Mass, the use of the Church sanctuary shouldn't be an issue. If it is, I believe I would we taking that one up with Bishop Hartmayer (or with Rome if he doesn't help you).
The problem in the Valdosta-Brunswick deanery, to the best of my knowledge, is the lack of a priest willing to offer the EF Mass. That is the SOLE reason I haven't felt that I was in a position to push for the EF here.
In your case, I think you should pursue your canonical remedy to your ultimate satisfaction.
- October 30, 2014 at 1:57 PM
- rcg said...
John, as usual, has an excellent point. In fact, reading these prayers aloud and turning the phrases to maximum effect. When I was a child my grandfather would recite peotry from Chaucer, Shakespeare, and several of the Latin poets and, of course, scripture. What I learned was the phrasing, elation, etc. gave the context and meaning, it would literally jump out at you. You can't read Paul aloud the same way you read Psalms.
- October 30, 2014 at 11:02 PM
- rcg said...
Also, I want to defend the alleged scientific innacuracy of "dew fall". Ancient people were no idiots or fools. They knew dew did not fall. When I read this sort of thing I go to the roots of the words and think, perhaps the damp sheen of dew reminded someone of the damp inner layer of a hide, also called a 'fel'. Another use of the OED granddad would make us look up the use of words as used I the era of the author.
- October 30, 2014 at 11:19 PM
Actually, rcg, I've always wondered why these folks object to "dewfall" as an accurate description by which dew coalesces on the surface of a leaf or blade of grass by water droplets coming down onto it from suspension in the air above. Is not "fall" a good single-word description of this process of "coming down" from the air above?
- October 31, 2014 at 8:41 AM
- rcg said...
Henry, certainly! I really don't understand the need to dumb down Liturgy at all. I come from a part of the world know for pervasive illiteracy yet they dearly love the well turned phrase and have colorful speech to communicate more fully.
- October 31, 2014 at 12:17 PM
- John Nolan said...
Regarding 'dewfall' do those who object to it in EP II inwardly go 'tut, tut' when they sing, in a well-known modern hymn 'Like the first dewfall/On the first grass'?
Do they shake their heads on Advent IV when they hear the ancient Introit, which quotes Isaias 45:8, 'Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum; aperiatur terra et germinet Salvatorem'? (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just; let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour.)
Actually, the Latin of EP II simply has 'Spiritus tui rore' (with the dew of your Spirit). The translators opted for the more poetic 'dewfall' since 'dew' when carelessly pronounced can sound like 'Jew'.
- October 31, 2014 at 8:31 PM


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Friday, 20 April 2012
Work-life balance: is it possible?
The issue had come to the fore when seeking to discover what was considered an 'appropriate' amount of holiday for research students to take. No guidelines were available from the university or in the research students' handbook; instead, the term 'work-life balance' was used, which some students felt to be a vague and unhelpful term.
The group felt that 'holidays' and 'work-life balance' were actually quite separate concepts, and that guidelines on the former would be helpful, but that the latter was impossible to legislate for. Indeed, academic staff in the UK often have a notoriously poor work-life balance, despite having set amounts of annual leave. Moreover, the issue is complicated by the difficulty of defining what constitutes 'work' in academia. While some activities are obviously 'work', such as research, teaching and administration, what about checking email, social media, Second Life, or reading a relevant novel? Am I 'working' while writing this blog? It could further be argued that the primary role of academics engaged in research is (or should be) to think - an activity which is not measurable, and which cannot be switched on or off at will. If I sit in the department all day struggling with a thorny research problem, and then the solution comes to me later on in the pub, was I working a) while in the department; b) while in the pub; or c) both?
The group concluded that guidelines on an appropriate amount of holiday would be useful, and that supervisors should talk about this - and about work-life balance more generally - with their research students. This issue is important to well-being, and the university provides a helpful publication and training days for academics who need to signpost students to appropriate support services.
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As an early-career researcher, I have been allocated an academic mentor who (when asked about work-life balance) informed me that he worked until 10pm-midnight most days, but now had weekends off as he had young children.ReplyDelete
He told me I shouldn't take him as an example of work-life balance!
I wanted to come to this discussion, but I was in a post-work meeting. Which shows that I should have been there really...
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the discussion session last week - I was working!ReplyDelete
When I wondered about the holidays question in the past, I've found the guidance at http://www.shef.ac.uk/ris/pgr/code/hours very helpful. This refers to guidance from the UK Research Councils - students they sponsor "may, subject to the agreement of their supervisors, take reasonable holidays, not exceeding eight weeks in the year (including public holidays)" and goes on to suggest that this could be used as a guide for all full-time research students.
I very much agree with your comments about the important role of thinking in research and that this never switches off. In my experience, casual conversations can also often provide key insights into particular research problems on all sorts of levels from the very practical to the more conceptual.
Great thoughts you got there, believe I may possibly try just some of it throughout my daily life.ReplyDelete
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In my usual fashion of delivering late-breaking news after it's already past late and broken, I want to introduce you to Sarah MacIntosh and her new album The Waiters, The Watchers, The Listeners, The Keepers, and Me.
You may know of Sarah from her short time as lead vocalist and guitarist for Chasing Furies, a band she started with two of her siblings. The band capitalized on Sarah's powerful voice with an indie rock / shoegaze sound, winning loads of critics to their side but breaking up in about a year.
Well, Sarah is back, after almost a decade, with a solo album she says captures a question she asked herself before producing it: "If someone were to sit down and talk with me, what would they hear me saying?" The Waiters, The Watchers, The Listeners, The Keepers, and Me is what came out. Read the rest of this entry »
I first found The Singing Mechanic while perusing through the artists signed with Sounds Familyre Records. Despite the fact that his name conjurs up images (at least in my head) of that famous dancing and singing crew of men, men in tights in the movie by the same name, The Singing Mechanic is a pretty swell artist to have in your library.
I had a few songs off the 2001 album It Wouldn't Be What It Is, and I enjoyed them enough to listen off and on, but just recently, after downloading the whole album, I've really begun to appreciate the music of Vincent Voss.
Since I haven't been blogging in a while, I thought I should open up with a mix CD, and what better way to do it than with songs inspired by the book of Revelation!
My good friend and semi-delinquent blogger Ryan over at Communal Feast has created a mix CD that he calls a soundtrack inspired by the book of Revelation. I call it Trumpets, Woes, and Beasts, because it sounds a lot more menacing.
Ryan has been preaching through the book of Revelation Wednesday nights at my church, and it's been awesome. If you want to check out some of the teachings, head on over here to the church website and download a few. I think you'll really get a ton out of them – they're not your standard Revelation sermons (whatever that means).
But, of course, what you're really after is the music, so here is The Blah Blah's first ever Revelation compilation, made up mostly, but not completely, of Christian artists:
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2. Chapter 03: Brian Doerksen – Light the Fire Again (Download or Stream)
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5. Chapter 06: Solomon Jabby – Four Horses Ready (Download or Stream)
6. Chapter 10: Lenny Smith – I Saw a Mighty Angel (Download or Stream)
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9. Chapter 16: Believer – Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) (Download or Stream)
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14. Chapter 21: Randy Bruce – New Jerusalem (Download or Stream)
15. Chapter 22: R.E.M. – It's the End of the World as We Know It (Download or Stream)
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Even though I said I was back a couple weeks ago, life hadn't really settled down until yesterday, so finally I can do another post today. I hope to do more regular posting this fall, as the summer craziness fades away.
What was I up to the past few weeks? Well, I mentioned I took my family to the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming for some much-needed time away (see a pic here if you haven't already). Then I filled in for a friend doing two paper routes at night. Then my in-laws came up from Virginia for a week. Then we cranked high-speed on the church / coffeehouse remodel, in order to be up and running for our biggest outreach event of the year. Then I headed up for a week in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota for a men's canoe trip. Now I'm finally back into normal life, the server issues are dealt with, and I'm looking forward to getting some blogging going again.
But that's not really what I want to write about. I wanna clue you all in to the soon-to-be-released latest album by Woven Hand (or Wovenhand if you wanna look really hip) – Ten Stones.
Well, I'm back anyway. I don't know about that whole "better than ever" part, but I'm back from my vacation in the Wyoming Rockies, I've finally figured out my hosting issues, and I'll be getting some MP3s up for ya'll pretty soon. It's been a frustrating battle with domains, servers, and the like, but I think it's finally over.
I don't have anything important I want to say today. Just random things that are on my mind. Our family trip out West was incredible. The scenery definitely beats southern Wisconsin's, and all we did was hike, talk, sleep, eat, swim, and drive around. Jessie (my wife, for the uninformed) and I did go on one date to see The Dark Knight. Very good movie, if a bit creepy. But it's Batman, so what do you want – singing purple dinosaurs?
So, yeah, the vacation was great, and I highly recommend the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming to anybody looking for a relatively inexpensive, less crowded place to do some camping or hiking. If you live in the upper midwest like I do, it's a little closer than Yellowstone or the Colorado Rockies and much easier to get to.
Anyway, this week I'm filling in for a friend on his early morning paper routes, so I'm pretty sleep deprived right now and will probably crash in a few hours. If this post doesn't make much sense, I blame my sleep deprivation.
Well, until I get the next official post up, check out the view from Lake Helen below. This was my favorite place we checked out during our vacation in Wyoming. The photo doesn't do it justice, but the quiet solitude and majestic mountain scenery were awesome. Getting the view required a 10-mile round-trip hike up 1000 feet of elevation to get to it, but it was worth it.


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I really enjoyed this soup! Most of the ingredients were already in my pantry, plus the salsa and "slightly" spicy refried beans, added just the right amount of spice to the soup.
Black Bean, Corn, and Salsa Soup
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans
1-1/2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup diced onion
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
black pepper, desired amount added
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (16 oz.) can spicy fat free refried beans
1 cup salsa (mild or medium heat)
3 cups canned beef broth
1 (15.25 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
soup garnishings: shredded cheddar cheese & sour scream (opt.)
Drain and rinse both cans of black beans, then set the beans aside.
Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan, then add the diced onion. Sprinkle onion with a bit of black pepper.
Sauté the diced onion for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic, and continute to saute the onion and garlic for 1 minute more.
Sprinkle the cumin over the onion and garlic, then add the can of refried beans, the salsa, and the beef broth, and stir.
Now add the black beans and corn, and stir. Simmer the soup on low heat, until the soup is heated through, for about 30 minutes.
If desired, serve individual bowls of soup with shredded cheddar cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
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Note: When making this soup, the brand of salsa I used was Red Gold (Medium Heat). The brand of refried beans I used was Old ElPaso Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans. And the brand of whole kernel corn I used was Green Giant Whole Sweet Corn.


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Sugar Pea Design sketch is that it needed gingham. So I started looking through my craft stash and her is my creation.
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set: Unity
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Button and Wood Dots from a local craft store
Tools: Circle Framelits
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Thank You Friend
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- Ardyth said...
Love the country-feel of the kraft/gingham combination! So glad you joined us at SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge!
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In a few days I'll be off on a journey through Serbia and Croatia. I've been wanting to write about my family's history for some time, and now I finally have the chance to do so in the form of a book. From this weekend, I'll be embarking on what I can only describe as an epic road trip from Belgrade to the mountainous interior of Croatia – with my mother.
We're going to be exploring the areas in which she endured extremely traumatic experiences during the Second World War trying to survive Nazi occupation, civil war between royalists (my parents' side) and communists, starvation, disease and other things all too prevalent during the 1940s.
But it won't be all doom and gloom. One thing that wars and strife can never change, and that's the innate hospitality shown by people in the Balkans. I remember having long conversations with a much-missed colleague and former travel editor of the Independent on Sunday, the late Jeremy Atiyah. He loved the Balkans tremendously, and we used to play a game in which we tried to outdo each other with tales of acts of extreme kindness, hospitality and great food. My childhood memories were of the Tito years, whereas his were more recent and grown up, concerning a man who was able to explore a country on his own terms. A common thread bound the two, however: good food, high spirits and a typical Balkan warm welcome.
I'm slightly apprehensive about the journey, mainly because I'll be driving along some dodgy roads with no satnav and only my mother – who has already declared herself a totally useless navigator. She's told me that she doesn't like the idea of me doing the driving. Thanks, Mum.
I'm also very keen to explore a place I haven't really seen since my childhood. Both my parents come from Lika, a region in Croatia that has been populated by ethnic Serbs for generations. We have the Ottoman empire to thank for that. In fact, the history of the region is particularly rich, as anyone who has read Rebecca West will know. It's going to be quite a task to keep the historical context in mind as I talk about the present day. For you can't write about one without the other, and nor would you want to.
Wish me luck.