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Rev. Jeanne E. Gay
The Rev. Jeanne Gay has been a member of the Presbytery of Baltimore since November 2014—serving interims at Havenwood (Lutherville-Timonium) and Northminster (Reisterstown). Ordained in 2009, she served for five years as pastor at Firelands Presbyterian in Port Clinton, OH.
Jeanne says that the ministry is not just a second career for her but "maybe a sixth." Before hearing God's call and beginning seminary in 2004, she had been a high school English teacher, a secretary, a technical writer, a documentation specialist, a corporate trainer, an organization development consultant, and a college English professor. She has a B.A. in General Literature from the College of Wooster (Ohio), an M.A. In English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an M.Div. from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.
Interim ministry is a good fit for her, Jeanne says. She enjoys helping churches define who they are and who God is calling them to be. She finds that a good part of the job is what she refers to as Mirrors R Us—holding up a mirror to the congregation to say, "Have you noticed this about yourselves?" Leading worship and preaching are the parts of ministry that most inspire her, but she also enjoys getting together with people to dream and plan, and she sees pastoral care as a privilege.
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How has Nirbhaya been insulted and why do we refer to her as Nirbhaya, that surely isn't the name her parents gave her. Indian penal laws prohibit the name of the victim to be published. The rationalization behind it is that, once the identity is revealed a rape victim (law says victim so I won't say survivor) is stigmatized for life and has to live with shame and ostracism. But then how can victim of such a heinous act carry the burden of shame ? Primitive tribal societies, which denied woman personhood, also looked at woman as prized possession sometimes more valuable than gold or land. The alpha male or the strongest and most brutal male always got the best food and best females of the tribe or from captured members of rival tribe. Thus a woman whether willing or unwillingly being possessed by a member of the other group was a direct affront to manliness of the males of the group. It was very shameful.
Humans became more civilized with time but this strain of thought did not disappear rather it evolved into something more obnoxious. While the male members of family did feel sexual violation and even elopments of their women with men from other groups as attack on their manliness, the shame was now passed entirely to woman . Kangaroo courts in India have in some instance executed both the partners to keep to the code and wash off the stain. They see this as part of their cultural heritage but is it really ? India's cultural history is too colourful to be this dark. I daresay, it resembles Victorian ethics more than the culture where Sitaram means Sita's Ram and Radhekrishna means Radha's Krishna. As a matter of fact, after India passed under the suzerainty of British crown, where did the likes of Rani Lakshmibai, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Chanda Bibi disappear ?
Please note, I am not implying misogyny was not prevalent in India before that, it was present and in some ways in more horrific form but it was not the only culture nor was it unchallenged. During the Raj the misogynistic traditions were "reformed" (for administrative reasons) and worse homogenized, edging out the alternate traditions which were much more prevalent. Furthermore, regardless of what the custodian of our cultures say, the present Indian society very much adheres to the ideas prevalent during the Raj even the laws that prohibit revealing of rape victim's identity is inherited.
Now, as India occupies an important seat in the globalization bus, it is but natural and right that it encourage women to take more proactive role in nation building. And as more women cross the threshold of their houses the idea of some of the male members of the community of their duty to protect the women is threatened as in the message conveyed to them is that women don't really need patronizing protection. This becomes a bigger affront to their manliness, all gender-discriminatory shackles introduced all the time has been to prevent this final affront, it is hugely discomforting to some ranging from the alpha male primate to corporate board-members. In the documentary, India's Daughter, lawyers of the convicted rapists unabashedly speak of women being possessions that need to be protected from others and the sounds from it, it isn't really their own families they are talking about but all women ( not really all women but those belonging to their community/class/strata or else who to protect them from).
Tragically, the rapist in the documentary echoed a similar sentiment saying they wanted to teach the couple a lesson for staying out late and brutalized Nirbhaya because she did not submit herself ! It clearly points to the fact that rape is never about sexual gratification but about power and domination. The remorselessness with which he describes the acts, which makes me nauseous as I write indicated how deeply ingrained the idea of men having the right to control the lives of women is. And it is not just this rapist, the lawyers who make these rabidly misogynistic statements, the moral police roaming our streets, the leaders and people in general who object to women wearing jeans, boozing and going out alone, all reflect the same mindset but in different degrees. Perhaps the documentary may have made some people realize that the patronizing protection they offer women by limiting their freedom is not vastly different from their own ideas.
However, none of this makes clear how Nirbhaya was insulted by the documentary ? Perhaps, it is because they revealed her identity. The documentary mainly presents her poor parents' perspective, the trouble they had to go through to educate her,get her admitted to a medical school and then find her in the state just when her internship was to begin and their aspirations fulfilled. It highlights how the large scale and energetic protest by the people forced the government to act. The media named her Nirbhaya or "the fearless one" for her courage to fight her rapists, get inflicted by unspeakable injuries and hang to life to make sure her rapists were arrested, for such an act of bravery her name should be immortalized but because of a law ,she would remain partly anonymous. A law which prohibits naming because of the shame it accompanies but by now lot of people already know her name. The fact is, it is us, the government, the media, the civil society and we the people who should bear the shame. I do.


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Window franchise, Budget Blinds, is proud to announce its new partnership with TV show, "Love it or List it." The show takes place in real homes in and surrounding Vancouver, Canada, and Budget Blinds is thrilled to be part of such a great series!
Airing in three episodes during the fall, our window franchise teamed up with Canadian vendor, Shade-O-Matic, to supply window coverings to the home improvement show. A special thanks to our franchisee, Marcelo Makon, for participating in one of the three upcoming episodes!
It has been such a pleasure working with "Love it or List it," and Budget Blinds is so excited for all of our franchisees to be a part of this opportunity. Be sure to stay tuned for more details on the episode air date in the near future!


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Over almost a year I've been utterly obsessed with being as rational as possible, and it's a whole lot to do with inspiration from Charlie Munger.
Charlie Munger once said, "Being rational is a moral Imperative. You should never be stupider than you need to be", which seems aligned with a Stoic ideal that "destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment, and that a sage, or person of "moral and intellectual perfection", would not suffer such emotions."
This appeals to me greatly, since in the blog post "Abursdism" I mentioned that as a naturally very emotionally person, extreme emotions have never done me any good, and that staying calm and being content seems be the state where I'm most happy in.
So for my overall happiness, rationality has been surprisingly a very helpful force. It has also been rewarding financially as well since it aids in better decision making, and also allows me to profit from "the stupidity of the world".
But ultimately, humans aren't 100% rational. We aren't robots. This imperfection seems to be what makes us human (which is described perfectly in a 27 minute philosophical video called "OTH: The Last of Us on Human Nature (Feat. Grant Voegtle)".
So what should be the relationship between rationality and emotion? I wouldn't go as far as thinking that the pursuit of rationality is the end game objective (though I do agree it should be a moral imperative). Instead rationality should be viewed as a means to an end. And the end, at least for me, is to be as human as possible, since that is the essence of being.
And since "Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being", this is why in the face of the reality that the world is absurd, I choose to rebel.
In simpler terms, I try to be as rational as possible in as many aspects of my life to retain the right to be as irrational as possible in the most important few aspects of my life.
And this leads to why when choosing to be as human as possible, I choose to "Dedicate my whole life to effective philanthropy." Empathy is a crucial part to my essence. It is what riles me up, and it is what compels me to act. And since I've been in a fortunate position to being born, raised and also having lived and worked in both first and third world countries/regions, I feel that there's just so much good I can do before I die to help solve the issues that I've witnessed that still rile me up.
Just like my humanity made me lose my religion, my humanity has also given me a firm purpose in life. Even if at the end of the day it's all for naught, at least on the day of my death bed, I could say, "I stuck true to my humanity, and I did some good".
*P.S. I've removed the Exercise and Digestive System stats since I think it's better to log my Exercise stats on a separate page which shows a weekly overview since each day's exercise target is different. For my Digestive System stats, since the stats will always look so similar, it's probably better to be in the back of my mind rather than being logged everyday.
**P.S. I've also joined a 2 hour Site Tour at Crossroads' Hong Kong office (it's a pre-requisite before volunteering). I'll be emailing them shortly about interest to volunteer regularly every Saturday for the next 3 months (3 months is the minimum commitment requirement for regular volunteering).


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1:40pm PT by Borys Kit
Sacha Baron Cohen in Negotiations for Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'
Sacha Baron Cohen has nabbed one of the last roles in Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino's latest production.
The movie is set in the American South of the 1800's and follows a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) who partners with a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) in order to find his wife.
STORY: Christoph Waltz Dislocates Pelvic Bone During 'Django Unchained' Training
The actor is in negotiations to portray a minor but showy role of a off-kilter gambler who buys the wife (Kerry Washington) much to his misfortune.
Cohen joins a high wattage cast that only includes Foxx and Waltz but also Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kurt Russell, Don Johnson, RZA, and Anthony LaPaglia among others.
STORY: Kurt Russell to Replace Kevin Costner in Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'
The movie is due to start shooting later this month.
Cohen will next be seen in Martin Scorsese's Hugo, which opens November 23.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
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In the year 2015, half of the human race is dead, and the survivors face a terrifying last judgment from giant biotechnology experiments called Angels.Within Tokyo-3 and the headquarters of the secretive organization called NERV, a special United Nations agency. A handful of teenagers are trained to pilot the colossal super-entities known as Evangelions and battle the Angels on their own terms... whatever the cost to their minds and souls. Shinji Ikari, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion., is thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand. He must plumb the depths of himself for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive.
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Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/18/2014 -- A revolutionary new pen design by cheatingpen.com has turned a pen into a notepad, allowing buyers to use it as a notecard and record quick notes. It is a pocket sized pen that has been designed and produced to help improve grades and academic skillsets. The pen contains a hidden roll of blank paper that notes can be written on and is only known to the user, who may refer to the notes overtly or privately. With a simple flip of a finger notes are accessible by way of a roll-out mechanism. Users can pull it out, store a note, equation, or even a speech; it will help when it is most needed. It can be conveniently used to write a note for later reference that can be kept as long as the pen lasts. It is the most convenient piece of "scratch" paper you will ever find.
About the Pen
The cheat pen is a normal 8 inch long pen that has been lightly worn. The roll-out notepad consists of a foldable lightweight plastic note sheet that is 6.7 x 2.7 inches. How does the cheating pen work? It uses a simple roll out mechanism, which is easily pulled out of the pen with a pinch of the fingers, and rolls back up when the note is released. The easy to use mechanism makes it easy to use anywhere: in class, exams, competitions, and anywhere else it is generally needed. Each pen contains a standard easily changeable blue refill that can be switched out time and again. Each pen is shipped with three paper note refills, so the notes within the pen can be replaced with new notes when the old notes are no longer needed. The notes are attached to the rolling mechanism by means of a normal piece of tape. Getting better grades has never been so simple; storing notes has never been more straightforward or easy.
Replacing Note Sheets
There are various ways to replace the note sheets within the pen. The first way to store notes in the pen is to write directly on to the roll-out note paper. The next way to add notes to the note sheet is to use a pen to write the notes initially and when a new note needs to be added, acetone can be used to wipe off the ink, this method allows for the reuse of the same sheet for a few notes until it deteriorates beyond use. The last way to add notes to the roll-out note sheet is to just stick an existing note directly onto the roll-out paper. However, the most common way people add notes, is by replacing the roll out note sheet with a new one. This powerful writing utensil is available for a very affordable price at cheatingpen.com. This pen is a novelty device, it is not actually meant to help people cheat, despite the name.
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Quick heads-up: President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is beginning momentarily and it's super easy to stream online in case you're not near a computer.
Simply head over to Twitter, either in the app or, if you don't have cable and are looking for coverage, in the Apple TV or Android TV app. You'll be prompted to tune in right there and don't need to worry about entering in details for your cable subscription into other applications. Twitter will be broadcasting the PBS coverage, too, so you have live anchors and analysis as the events unfold. That coverage kicks off at 11 am EST.
CNN also has live coverage on its site right here. Or, if you want something unique, there's even a 360-degree camera setup by CNN.
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Champion Creek, Oregon, US
|Usual Difficulty
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Data from Virtual Soggy Sneakers. (See below to buy the book.)
A short, steep tributary to Brice Creek. The run starts with a nice 10-15 foot falls before entering a gorge with good whitewater. There is no true class V, kind of on par with Brice Creek, but less friendly and a touch harder.
The gorge often collects wood, so scout thoroughly before putting on or the best option is teaming up with a local who has done the run before.
Check it out if you are already in the area, its best done as an ad-on to a trip down Brice Creek.
Trip Report at Into the Outside.
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I just painted my kitchen, my living room/dining room and our front entry way. Totally different colors from what was there before. It seriously looks like a different house. The cabinets in the kitchen really pop, the house looks bigger somehow and the eggplant entry way is sexy yet inviting. What I really wanted to do was to buy a new chair, a new light fixture in the hallway, a new lamp and put in crown molding. Well, that wasn't going to happen, not for awhile. So, because I knew I wanted something fresh and new I realized paint was the least expensive way to make my house seem like I got all the things I wanted. And, I love it!!
As I was thinking about the new paint and how everything looked and felt I realized a closet and wardrobe is much the same. You may want an entirely new wardrobe, or maybe you just feel like you need a pretty big overhaul. Now may not be the time financially to start from scratch. I believe you can make that black shirt/black pant or skirt combo look fresh and new with a new pair of nude pumps (Nine West has a beautiful pair for $40 on endless or piperlime.com) or a great black boot or go to Anthropology or Banana Republic and hit the accessory section and pick up one of their beautiful necklaces or cuffs on sale. Or maybe you walk through Target and pick up one of their cute, inexpensive tops to wear with the jeans you already have. It doesn't have to take a whole overhaul to make your wardrobe appear fresh and new.
It worked for me (for now).


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So I knocked out the food on our trip in the last post so here are some other fun things we did while in Austin.
3 Important Takeaways from this Post:
1. Bats are not kangaroos…but they can be just as cool.
Leading up to our trip, Mike's sister had been emailing us loads of fun stuff to do during our visit. In one email, I noticed "Bat Cruise" and ruled it out. I had envisioned swarms of bats flying every which way and decided that was not for me.
|Lady Bird Lake at Sunset
I could tell I was being labeled the "party pooper" but the subject was dropped. Closer to our trip, I noticed that everyone kept referring to "going and seeing the kangaroos" quite a bit. Now, I don't know about you but I can be a pretty gullible person however, I do know that Austin isn't in Australia and I've never heard of an abundance of hopping marsupials in the Lone Star state. Even with my gullibility, I quickly caught on that kangaroos = bats when speaking with Mike's family.
|Bat Boat
Despite my reservations, I went on the bat cruise and am so glad I did! It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! We took a cruise down Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and returned to the Congress Avenue bridge just after dusk to watch the emergence of bats. Contrary to my fears of bats flying in every which way, they really do follow the leader! We could see steady streams of them flying in a pattern high above our heads. It really was such a neat sight to see!
|Crowds Gathering to Watch the Bats Emerge
If you'd like to know more about the Congress Avenue bats, click here. When the bats finally left the bridge, it was too dark for me to capture some good pictures. Just Google "Congress Avenue Bats" and you'll see some great videos people have taken of their flight!
2. You too can be a part of a giant postcard!
On our way to the Green Mesquite for dinner, we pulled off into a side street in a neighborhood. Lo and behold, the building on the corner has a giant Austin postcard painted on the side! Now, I don't know about you but I've always wanted to be part of a vintage postcard replica! Why not, right?!? Of course we jumped out for some family photos!
You know what was just as cool as the postcard?!? The vintage truck parked on the street!
3. The Texas State Capitol Has Great Air Conditioning and Cool Door Hinges
To escape the heat, we decided to take a look around the State Capitol while we were in downtown Austin. The architecture inside was gorgeous! I felt a like I was on a field trip back in school!
Check out the door hinges!
We had such a great time in Austin. I can't wait to go back!
Even to see the "kangaroos" again 🙂


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01 August 2005
Funniest Indians in the world
Media keeps on shouting Narain Karthikeyan as "The Fastest Indian in the World"
Is there any other Fastest Indian in the Moon or Sun or Saturn or something like that ??
It is ok to call him the Fastest man in India or call Schumi the fastest man in the World...
So I have planned to call myself, Nikanth Karthikesan as the Fastest 'SIDCO Nagar, 6th Roadian' in the World.
Or even better the Strongest/Smartest/... Nikanth in the World. I am pretty sure there is no other nikanth in the world!
Posted by Nikanth Karthikesan at 10:24 am
2 comments:
- niranjan said...
I dont about smartest/strongest
but u were the best fielders in Beryl
- Monday, 08 August, 2005
- eddyjohn1081 said...
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Determines the execution level for Windows Resource Exhaustion Detection and Resolution. If you enable this policy setting you must select an execution level from the dropdown menu. If you select problem detection and troubleshooting only the Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) will detect Windows Resource Exhaustion problems and attempt to determine their root causes. These root causes will be logged to the event log when detected but no corrective action will be taken. If you select detection troubleshooting and resolution the DPS will detect Windows Resource Exhaustion problems and indicate to the user that assisted resolution is available. If you disable this policy setting Windows will not be able to detect troubleshoot or resolve any Windows Resource Exhaustion problems that are handled by the DPS. If you do not configure this policy setting the DPS will enable Windows Resource Exhaustion for resolution by default. This policy setting takes effect only if the diagnostics-wide scenario execution policy is not configured. No system restart or service restart is required for this policy to take effect: changes take effect immediately. This policy setting will only take effect when the Diagnostic Policy Service is in the running state. When the service is stopped or disabled diagnostic scenarios will not be executed. The DPS can be configured with the Services snap-in to the Microsoft Management Console.
Additional Information
Registry path is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Policies -> Microsoft -> Windows -> WDI -> {3af8b24a-c441-4fa4-8c5c-bed591bfa867} # ScenarioExecutionEnabled; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Policies -> Microsoft -> Windows -> WDI -> {3af8b24a-c441-4fa4-8c5c-bed591bfa867} # EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel
The Administrative Template path is:
System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Windows Resource Exhaustion Detection and Resolution


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Psalm 63 Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 ¶ O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee; my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh longs for thee in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water;
2 in this manner I beheld thee in holiness when I beheld thy power and thy glory.
3 ¶ Because thy mercy is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee in my life; in thy name shall I lift up my hands.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips
6 When I remember thee upon my bed and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7 ¶ Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8 My soul has followed hard after thee; thy right hand has upheld me.
9 But those that sought my soul, to destroy it, descended into the lower parts of the earth.
10 They shall be slain by the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.
11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of those that speak lies shall be stopped.
Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)
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|An early Sallow
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Superb pics, you've got the lighting so right!ReplyDelete
Thanks Liz.ReplyDelete
Great photos and such fresh-looking moths. The county records show good numbers of Sallow from the middle of August. The condition of the pugs points to them being second generations. The photo of the White-spotted clearly shows all the white spots including those on the side of the abdomen. The records show two distinct broods May-June and then August with the second brood being bigger than the first (in some counties it is the other way round). Interestingly the larval foodplant for the first generation is Elder flowers and for the second Wild Angelica fruits and occasionally other umbellifers.
Thanks for the info Tony. Yes, it was good to get some fresh moths, especially the pugs (makes them so much easier to ID).ReplyDelete


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Years Active 2003 - 2013
Genre Punk, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Members Noah Skape, Stefan Caramia, Dominique Rae, Jacob Fry, Jay Swensen
Theatrical Punk
FAIM Formed at Albany Senior Highschool over a love of Punk music. Originally "Sixgun", they changed their name to FAIM in 2008 not long after Dominique Rae joined on Bass.
Will Stoker and The Embers, Project Mayhem, Local Resident Failure, Burning Fiction, Minute 36, The Decline, The Disappointed, The Disincluded, Mossy Fogg, The Floors, The Novocaines.
Probably this year in September and October we had a string of really awesome shows, one weekend alone included us playing at Amps twice with 2 separate touring bands from the USA - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and the crazy David Liebe Hart Band. Also, Resound festival at the Perth Cultural centre, organised by Teledex and The Novocaines. Then we got nominated for our first WAMI as Punk Act of The Year (we didn't win but the nomination was an honour).
Still touring and playing off the back of our 2013 LP "Pretty Well Over The Bay" and planning more tours and recordings for 2014.
Stefan currently plays in The Caballeros, Dom played in the City Watch and These Shipwrecks, Noah plays drums in Mossy Fogg, and Jay has played drums all over the place, including Perth'party ska band "Ants At A Picnic".


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Rumour: Lenovo K8 & K8 Plus Will Be Launched in September
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Lenovo launched the K8 Note in India earlier this month packing an Helio X23 processor. There are rumors that the Chinese phone maker will also be releasing a couple of phones in the K-series soon. Accord to sources in India, Lenovo will launch the K8 and K8 Plus sometime in mid-September in the country.
The K8 Plus was first spotted in GeekBench along side the K8 Note and at that time, it was revealed that the device will be powered by a MediaTek MT6757CD octa-core SoC which is the Helio P25. There is 3GB of RAM and it also runs Android 7.1.1. It is expected to come in at a slightly lower price segment when compared to the K8 Note. However, there is no news about the specs of the K8 but they may likely be intertwined with some slight differences in hardware and software.
Read More: Lenovo Abandons Vibe UI, Now To Use Stock Android On Its Phones
Lenovo seems to be coasting home to success with the K-series in Idia. The K8 Note was quickly sold out after it went on its first sale, perhaps spurred by the solid build and sleek design which the device features. The K8 Note packs a 13MP + 5MP dual camera setup at the rear. Other specs of the K8 Note includes a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Android Nougat OS, 3GB RAM + 32GB and 4GB RAM + 64GB memory variants, VoLTE and a 4,000mAh battery.


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Restaurant Review: Foreign Concept
>> Friday, August 11, 2017
My cousin moved downtown a little while ago and we were discussing how its' so hard for her to cook for one when there were so many delicious eateries around. It must be extremely difficult to resist all the amazing new places opening up around the beltline, especially when they're all within walking distance. One of those places opened up in the old Vicious Circle location (who still remembers that?? Yes I am dating myself). We were all curious about the new space and when we heard it was Duncan Ly and his team opening up a new Asian concept restaurant, we were all excited. So how could I not visit Foreign Concept?
Atmosphere: A beautiful dining space where east meets west. The décor definitely speaks to the menu that is served at Foreign Concept.
Price Range: Mid $10s - $30+
Food and Drinks: I was extremely lucky to be dining with a foodie who has been here before many many times. After chatting we decided to get some of her fave dishes along with something new that she has yet to try. We started with the Gochujang Tuna Poke, served with crunchy nori tapioca crackers. The layers of flavours and textures all worked together very well. It was refreshing and a great way to start our meal.
We also requested the Honey Butter Chips which is normally a lunch item since it came highly recommended and it definitely did not disappoint. Served with preserved lemon aioli the chips were just that…sweet and buttery. I could probably eat these every day! Here's hoping that it becomes a staple on both the lunch and dinner menus! Alongside the chips we also got to sample a new cocktail that's currently in the works so new that the drink itself is still in the naming process. Made with Eau Claire gin, yuzu sake along with salt cured egg yolk, simple syrup, cream and a dash of lemon, the drink was amazingly refreshing. I'm not usually a fan of creamy drinks, but this one wasn't at all! Very pleasantly surprised and hoping to sample more from their cocktail list.
Next we had the Charsiu Pork & Foie Gras Steamed Buns served with samjang sauce. Who doesn't love a fluffy steamed bun with fatty pork goodness? The dish comes deconstructed so you can adjust the filling based on what you'd prefer. I'm normally a huge fan of foie gras, but in this case since the pork and the samjang sauce are already quite rich, I was quite light handed with the foie or even kept it off sometimes. That's the beauty of having the ability to control how the bun gets assembled. It really gave me the ability to play with all the different flavours. Plus the pork was full of flavour and the bun was super soft. You really can't go wrong with this dish.
Our main was the Vietnamese Fisherman's Stew with a mix of octopus, prawns, mussel, clams and a side of Chinese doughnut made with squid ink. It reminded me of a Thai influenced spicy and sour hotpot that we make at home. All the seafood was cooked very nicely and the Chinese doughnut was a nice addition for sopping up the broth. It was perfect for sharing and we both really enjoyed how light and refreshing. It was a nice contrast to our other dishes that evening.
My Picks: Honey Butter Chips, Vietnamese Fisherman's Stew
Overall: If you were a fan of Raw Bar when Duncan was head chef, you'll definitely enjoy the food at Foreign Concept. Here they've expanded their menu further to include dishes inspired by local Southeast Asian favorites. As for my cousin she's definitely going to have a hard time resisting the urges to eat out, with amazing restaurants like this..she likely won't be cooking for a while.
Foreign Concept
1101 1 St SE
Calgary, AB
(403) 719-7288
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mett-10(oz36), a tumorous mutant. (A) A fluorescence micrograph of a dissected, DAPI-stained wild-type adult C. elegans hermaphrodite germ line, with schematic above. In the distal region, proliferating germ cells (2) reside in close contact with the somatic distal tip cell (1). At the transition zone (3), germ cells enter meiosis and proceed through meiotic prophase (4) to give rise to sperm in the L4 stage (6) and to oocytes during adulthood (5). (B and C) Fluorescence micrographs of distal germ lines labeled for 3 hr with EdU from (B) wild type and (C) mett-10(oz36) animals. (D and E) Extended focus projections of distal germ lines from (D) wild type and (E) mett-10(oz36) animals stained for the M-phase marker pH 3. Yellow dotted lines indicate the approximate boundary of the proliferative and transition zones; white arrowheads indicate distal tip. All images from animals raised at 15°. Bar, 20 μm.
C. elegans METT-10 encodes a putative methyltransferase. (A) Alignment of the methyltransferase-10 domain of C. elegans METT-10 (GenBank accession no. NP_499247), Homo sapiens METT10D (GenBank accession no. NP_076991), and Xenopus laevis MGC81116 (GenBank accession no. NP_001085334). The architecture of the methyltransferase domain is shown both by identification of methyltransferase motifs (Malone et al. 1995) and by secondary structure predictions with α-helices in pink and β-sheets in green (see materials and methods). Motifs I, II, III, IV, V, and X were identified by examination of the human METT10D N-terminal crystal structure (PDB 2H00), which did not include the region predicted to contain motifs VI and VIII (see materials and methods). Previous work suggests that Motifs X, I, and III are primarily responsible for binding to SAM, while Motifs IV, VI, and VIII are primarily responsible for enzyme catalysis (Malone et al. 1995). Red arrows show the location of residues with significant contacts with SAM in the crystal structure of human METT10D, including G110 (large red arrow) in Motif I which is mutated to arginine in mett-10(oj32). G110 normally provides direct contact with the methionine group of SAM. The overall structure and ability to bind SAM appears highly conserved between orthologs, with the exception of an insertion of a predicted (indicated by an asterisk) α–helix between β4 and α5 in C. elegans. Not depicted is the C-terminal half of the METT-10 protein, which may contain the target recognition domain and is significantly less conserved between orthologs. (B) Domain architecture of METT-10 marked with protein sequence changes caused by mett-10 alleles. Shading highlights the conserved methyltransferase-10 domain.
Loss of mett-10 function causes multiple temperature-sensitive somatic defects. Vulva of (A) wild type, (B) mett-10(oz36), and (C) mett-10(ok2204) animals raised at 25°. mett-10 mutants have the protruding vulva phenotype (black arrow). (D) A normal posterior region of intestine in a wild-type animal. White arrowheadss mark the borders of the intestinal lumen. (E) mett-10(oz36) and (F) mett-10(ok2204) animals raised at 25° have distended intestinal lumens containing visible bacteria. (G and H) Phenotypes of progeny of smg-2(e2008); mett-10(oz36) animals at 20°. (G) Most embryos arrest during late embryonic development with visible vacuoles (black arrows), (H) embryos are often abnormal in size (see small embryo on left), and (I) the progeny that do hatch arrest shortly afterward with visible abnormalities (e.g., white arrow).
Germ-line phenotypes of mett-10(ok2204). (A) A 1-μm confocal slice of the distal end of a wild-type germ line stained with the meiotic marker GLD-1. (B) Confocal slices of representative distal germ lines from mett-10(ok2204) m-z- animals raised at 25° and stained with an antibody against GLD-1. Phenotypes range from small distal regions containing enlarged nuclei (white arrows) to gross morphological abnormalities with multiple gonadal protrusions (larger yellow arrows). Many of the protrusions stain with the meiotic marker GLD-1, suggesting that they are often filled with meiotic cells and do not represent duplications of the distal tip. These gonad abnormalities are not observed for any mett-10 allele at 15°. (C) A confocal slice of a wild type germ line labeled with EdU for 4 hr at 15° and stained with anti-phosphohistone-3 to mark cells in M-phase. With 4 hr of labeling, essentially all cells within the proliferative zone are labeled. (D) A mett-10(ok2204) germ line labeled with EdU for 4 hr at 15° and stained for phospho-histone-3. Large, diffuse nuclei are visible in the distal region (white arrows); these cells do not label with EdU in this time period and do not appear to be in M-phase (absent for pH 3). (E) Fluorescence micrograph of a wild-type proximal germ line stained with an antibody against lamin to visualize oocyte nuclear positions. Wild-type animals produce a single row of oocytes. (F) The proximal germ line of a mett-10(ok2204) animal shifted from 20° to 25° for 2 days as an L4. Disorganization of the oocytes and abnormal chromosomal morphology are visible. Bars, 20 μm.
mett-10(oz36) overproliferation is glp-1 dependent. Fluoresence micrographs of germ lines stained with DAPI to visualize DNA morphology (blue) and for the meiotic marker GLD-1 (green). (A and A′) In wild-type hermaphrodites, GLD-1 levels increase as germ cells enter meiosis and decrease as they transition from pachytene to diplotene (Jones et al. 1996). (B and B′) Homozygous mett-10(oz36) animals raised at 15° exhibit a late-onset tumorous phenotype, as evidenced by an increase in length of the distal proliferative zone and a spatial delay in GLD-1 accumulation. (C and C′) Disruption of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay with a mutation in smg-2 significantly enhances the penetrance (Table 1) and degree of tumor formation of mett-10(oz36) at 20°, resulting in germ lines containing proliferating cells throughout. (D and D′) At the permissive temperature of 20°, glp-1(bn18) hypomorphic temperature-sensitive mutants have only slight reductions in distal proliferative zone size. (E and E′) glp-1(bn18) fully suppresses the tumorous phenotype of smg-2(e2008); mett-10(oz36) animals at 20°. Yellow dotted lines indicate the approximate boundary of the proliferative and transition zones. Bar, 20 μm.
mett-10(g38) suppresses the temporal dynamics of premature meiotic entry in glp-1(bn18). (A–I) Extended focus projections of distal germ lines stained with DAPI to visualize DNA (blue) and for the M-phase marker pH 3 (pink). White dotted lines indicate the approximate boundary between the proliferative and transition zones as defined by DNA morphology. (A–D) Wild-type and mett-10(g38) animals have similar proliferative zone size and number of pH 3-positive nuclei at 20° and exhibit small decreases in the number of pH 3-positive nuclei after animals are shifted to 25° for 6 hours. (E and F) After a 6-hr shift to 25°, no pH 3-positive nuclei can be found in glp-1(bn18). (G and H) After a 6-hr shift to 25°, glp-1(bn18) mett-10(g38) germ lines still contain pH 3-positive nuclei and retain a longer proliferative zone than glp-1(bn18) alone. (I). After an 18-hr shift to 25°, no pH 3-positive nuclei can be found in glp-1(bn18) mett-10(g38) germ lines, and nuclear morphology is consistent with all cells entering meiosis with transition zone nuclei located immediately adjacent to the distal tip (white arrow). (J) Quantification of A–H. Bar, 20 μm.
METT-10∷GFP is a nuclear protein expressed in multiple cell types. (A–C) Imaging of METT-10∷GFP in live animals. (A) METT-10∷GFP can be seen in intestinal nuclei (intestine delineated by dashed line), (B) in the developing vulval epithelium (white arrows; seen here at L4 stage), spermatheca (yellow dotted lines), and (C) the adult vulva. (D–G) METT-10∷GFP expression in the somatic gonad and germ line. METT-10∷GFP is expressed in the nuclei of (D) the distal tip cell (white arrow), (E) sheath cells, (F) oocytes, and (G and G′′) pachytene germ cells, where localization appears largely distinct from DNA.
The pattern of METT-10∷GFP accumulation in the distal germ line is altered in glp-1 mutants. Confocal slices of 1 μm are shown. Proliferating germ cells were labeled with a 3-hr pulse of EdU (red). METT-10∷GFP (green) accumulates in nuclei as cells enter meiosis, although some faint staining is also observed in some proliferative nuclei. (B) A 6-hr shift of glp-1(bn18) animals to 25° results in almost all germ cells entering meiosis and in a concomitant shift in the pattern of METT-10 accumulation. (C) glp-1(ar202gf) animals shifted for a day to 25° at the L4 stage form germ-line tumors. METT-10 was observed in proliferating germ cells, although lower levels tended to be detected in nuclei that are labeled with EdU (regions encircled by white dotted lines). Bar, 20 μm.
mett-10 acts in the germ line to inhibit proliferative fate. To determine the focus of METT-10 action in proliferative fate decisions, mosaic analysis was carried out using an mett-10(+) extrachromosomal array marked with sur-5∷gfp [ozEx63] (Yochem et al. 1998). Animals were individually scored for presence of the array in the germ line (presence in progeny), cells of the somatic gonad (gonadal sheath and distal tip cell), and the intestine. Location of array loss within the lineage was inferred by the absence of GFP in all scored tissues descending from a given cell. Green circles indicate the presence of an array, while open circles indicate its absence. Loss of the rescuing array in the germ-line lineage results in a failure to suppress the fully penetrant tumorous phenotype of the smg-2 (e2008); mett-10(oz36) double mutant, while loss in the somatic gonad is tolerated. One animal had one tumorous germ line and one nontumorous germ line, both with GFP+ somatic gonads. We infer that this is likely a later loss in one of the germ-line precursors Z2 or Z3.
The mett-10(oz36) tumorous phenotype is the result of a poisonous product
↵a Full genotypes of the mutant combinations are unc-32(e189) mett-10(oz36)/nDf40 dpy-18(e364), unc-32(e189) mett-10 (oz36)/mett-10(ok2204) dpy-18(e364), smg-2(e2008); unc-36(e251) mett-10(oz36)/unc-119 (ed3), smg-2(e2008); unc-36(e251) mett-10(oz36)/unc-32(e189) mett-10(g38). All animals were m+z-; i.e., homozygous mutants (z-) from mothers carrying a wild-type copy of mett-10.
↵b Animals grown at 15° were scored at 3 days past L4 and animals grown at 20° were scored at 2 days past L4.
↵c Tumorous includes late onset and proliferation throughout the germ line, although some germ cells in various meiotic stages may be observed. Phenotype scored by DIC.
Loss of mett-10 function leads to multiple, temperature-sensitive phenotypes rescued by maternal gene product
Pvl, protruding vulva; Ste, Sterile (no embryos present); Mel, maternal-effect lethal (lays dead embryos); NA, not applicable, by definition, since sterile mutants lay no embryos and thus cannot be Maternal-effect lethal.
↵a m, endogenous maternal wild-type gene product.
↵b All animals were scored 1 day past the L4 stage by DIC.
mett-10 inhibits proliferative fate in the C. elegans germline
↵a All animals were m+ z−; i.e., they came from mothers carrying a wild-type copy of mett-10.
Genetic interactions between mett-10 and known meiotic entry genes
Tumorous includes proliferation throughout the germ line, although some germ cells in various meiotic stages may be observed. All phenotypes scored by DIC at 20°.
↵a Animals with maternal mett-10 gene product (m+ z−).
↵b Late-onset tumors in which there is a significant extension of the distal proliferative zone, often filling the entire germ line.
↵c Data are from male germ lines, as gld-1(q485) hermaphrodites have proximal proliferation due to a return to mitosis (Francis et al. 1995a).
↵d Proximal proliferation.
↵e Homozygous for unc-32(e189).
↵f Animals without maternal gene product (m− z−).
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OK,OK, MTV needed visuals. In the mid-80s, Michael Jackson was huge but everyone was sort of burned out on him. To top it off, Jackson was "starting" to act weird in public. New Wave, which had given MTV its early identity and had received a big boost in return, was now running on fumes.
MTV demanded new faces. And they got it - photogenic bands with tussled hair and torn jeans. The big hair was a huge part of it. So much so, the music was tagged "Hair Metal." There was also a swagger and sex appeal augmented by slightly (all right, blatantly) suggestive videos. The songs had a male junior high/high school perspective, which was right where their target audience lived.
To counter their pretty boy image Hair Metal bands had tough sounding names like Ratt, Poison, Skid Row, and later, Guns N' Roses. Flying in the face of this moniker trend was a Philadelphia group called Cinderella - yes, like the Disney character. Obviously, they chose the name well before Disney made it corporate policy to sue anybody who came within five miles of their entertainment properties.
Like the Cinderella of cartoon fame, the group, had a fairy godmother. Well, that's probably not the right term, but they had a benefactor in Jon Bon Jovi. He saw the band and was impressed enough to recommend them to his label, Mercury. So singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tom Keifer, lead guitarist Jeff LaBar, bassist Eric Brittingham and drummer Jody Cortez (who was soon replaced by Fred Coury) entered the studio to record "Night Songs." Despite having the full weight of Mercury's marketing muscle behind it, the '86 album lingered on store shelves.
Seems Mercury had a rather interesting work ethic back then. Namely, a band didn't get to make another album until the first one sold. Relentless touring as an opening act, a brutal endeavor, helped the record go gold. A second single, the power ballad, "Nobody's Fool," got MTV play and "Night Songs" made double platinum in '87.
'88 effort, "Long Cold Winter," is best remembered for "Gypsy Road." Album Rock radio jumped on the track but Mercury didn't release it as a single. Rather, they went with the another power ballad, "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)," which became the group's biggest chart success. A "Gypsy Road" single backed with a live version of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (the Stones tune) was finally released in mid '89 but didn't do much. So give Mercury credit for knowing where the money was.
The common assumption is the arrival of Grunge brought an end to Hair Metal. While Grunge certainly drove a nail into pop-metal, many bands were already running on fumes before Nirvana ever released "Nevermind." Still, having produced back-to-back double platinum albums, Cinderella must have felt confident when they released their most eclectic effort "Heartbreak Station." It went platinum, about half the usual sales. But there were other developments of greater concern. First, Coury bailed and, after a series of temporary drummers, was replaced by Kevin Conway. Then, while the band was touring Japan, Keifer awoke one morning and discovered he couldn't sing ("how could he tell" some joked) due to vocal chord damage. He underwent two operations that left Cinderella idle. Their only '02 contribution was "Hot And Bothered" for the immensely popular "Wayne's World" soundtrack.
Meanwhile, Grunge arrived and the pop-metal bands with their camera-ready singers were replaced by unshaven, troubled looking men in flannel. The party was over. Angst replaced bravado. '94 release "Still Climbing" came and went without notice. A few uneventful shots at recording (including "Live At The Key Club") preceded the band's '95 dissolution. Of course, they reformed a couple years later for some gigs before deciding to make a full time go of it in '00.
Cinderella owes its career to being in the right place at the right time and to the marketing power of MTV. It's doubtful they could have done anything to survive the Grunge onslaught. The whole pop-metal concept was too limiting. Though the group tried to expand their horizons on "Heartbreak Station," incorporating Blues, Country and acoustic arrangements, it hardly mattered.
Best known for ballads, Cinderella could Rock. Unfortunately, they often sound strained and tread the same ground repeatedly. That argues for their "Once Upon A…," the first greatest hits collection or the similar '05 release "Rocked, Wired, Blused: The Greatest Hits." The next stop would be "Heartbreak Station." Major fans have always favored "Live At The Key Club." It was recorded long after the group's prime ('98) but they can still kick it.


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Yet another great band I've gotten into from hearing about them on these boards. Yay! I've only heard the I Hate Scotland EP so far, but if it's all this good...
Re: BallboyGo buy each of their records !
Ballboy are so good...
Re: BallboyI love Club Anthems and (mental blank as to name of album with Where do the nights sleep go to on it), but I've been a bit disappointed with the recent two. They have some good songs. Just a bit more hit and miss.
The All the Records on the Radio are Shite single is still fab, and they're one of the best live bands I've ever seen.
Re: Ballboywhere do the nights... is on 'a guide for the daylight hours'
i thought the sash my father wore was a great album. a more acousticy affair; i'm pretty sure it was just gordon on his own rather than a full band affair. few of my favourite ballboy songs on it; past lovers, i need two hearts, title track and an immense version of born in the usa. exactly as a cover version should be, fucked about with.
as for the last album, yeah, i thought it was a little dissapointing, but at least they carried on the great song title tradition ( 'there are only inches between us but there might as well be mountains and trees' and 'i don't have the time to stand here with you fighting about the size of my dick'
anyone curious try www.ballboymusic.com/downloads and pinch 'meet me at the shooting range'
Re: BallboyA truly excellent live act.
Re: BallboyI know nothing about Ballboy 0 Cadd kindly introduced me to 'country music' with Laura Cantrell which is a perfect song if ever I heard one!
I found the album The Royal Theatre for 50p and that's lovely too but not as good as that track.
I'm having trouble typing - aplologies for errors (wishpig)(
Re: Ballboyyou're a big fat bigotted bastard, you support rangers and man utd!
only joking!
Re: BallboyHey Lady!!!!! Who you shouting at!!!!?!
Re: BallboyI only have The Sash My Father Wore which is wunnerful... and yeah, it must just be him on his own (well if anyone else is on the album, i don't know what they're doing. 'Vibes' maybe, like Bez on the Black Grape album.
Re: BallboyI found country music a really boring song.kinda sweet at first, but nothing happens! But I like some of their other stuff eg I hate Scotland
Re: Ballboyheh, I just heard the hidden track at the end of the I Hate Scotland EP, which has made me like them even more... gonna have to nip into town at lunchtime and do a bit of record-shopping, I think
Re: BallboyThey are great.
Get a guide to the daylight hours, fantastic.
oh and find the mp3 of the peel session version of i lost you but i found country music thats knocking about on the net somewhere. Absolute beauty.
Re: Ballboy'I've got pictures of you in your underwear' off club anthems is brilliant.
Re: Ballboyif you've not already shopped, theres a more complete version, albeit acoustic of the hidden track on the sash my father wore and other stories, it being the title track. think the peel sesh with laura cantrell is also there for the duet on i lost you...
Re: BallboyAs you can imagine, when they perform The Sash My Father Wore in Glasgow it gets a mixed reaction. Saw them do it a couple of years ago, at the end he said "I'd just like to say I'm sorry for all the Rangers fans, not about the song, just that you're Rangers fans" :-)


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Sorry for the two pink cards in a row, but I know Jill will be happy! :-). I made this card using one of my new Marianne Creatables dies from Joan's Gardens, and the Spring Rose Medallions from JustRite.
For paper, I used two of Core'dinations pearl colors, and an Anna Griffin patterned paper. The image was stamped with Stazon and colored with Copics. The metallic gold is a Jellyroll pen. The pearls are Liquid Pearls, and the flowers are from Recollections. The greenery is the MS branch punch.
I didn't straighten my bow before the picture was taken because the silicone glue wasn't dry yet, and neither were the Liquid Pearls. The design really is straight on the card, I just took the picture crooked. :-)


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Matcha Latte Almond Cookies
Sometimes a little bit o'melancholy outside and inside + the inability to be in all the places of one's heart because they are separated by time and oceans = afternoon nap time spent making something new in the kitchen.
One of my happy things is when I can make a meal or a treat that has parts of more than one culture in it. I know some call this "fusion," but for me it's less glamorous than that and more about real people, places, senses, colors and memories that make me feel alive and remind me where I have come from.
So, today, it was Matcha Latte Almond Cookies. I found a few recipes for Matcha cookies online, but tweaked and adjusted them to use what I had on hand. The motivation arose from a mix of memories of my childhood in Japan, missing afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen breaks in Germany and a very present day desire for something sweet (and brand new) to eat.
Here's the recipe for any of you who need a little afternoon travel adventure in a cookie:
Matcha Latte Almond Cookies
1 cup of Flour
1 tbsp of Matcha Latte powder (I used Trader Joe's)
1/8 tsp of salt
1/2 C (1 stick) softened butter
1/2 C confectioner's sugar
1 tsp of almond extract (optional)
Sift together the flour, matcha powder and salt in a medium sized bowl.
In a larger bowl, cream the softened butter and the confectioner's sugar on a low speed until creamy. Add the almond extract if using. Next, slowly add the dry mix while blending on a low-speed until dough is formed.
Roll the dough into a long 1 1/2 inch wide log on plastic wrap, then cover it up and freeze it for 30 min.
Preheat the oven 320 degrees and take the semi-frozen log and cut into 1/2 in circles. Bake for 15-18 min on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
Dust with Matcha Latte powder.


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May 08, 2017
Feelin This Rock Show: Blink 182
Our youngest readers and music lovers will not remember the insane rise of Blink 182, but I do (fondly). I was in middle school, and as soon as that last bell rang there was a collective scramble across America: Get home. Turn on the TV, and gobble up every second of TRL.
Back then Carson Daly was a VJ, waving down to fans in Times Square, and showing 13-year-olds around the world what music we should be watching. The debut of three pasty men (sorry, Blink) running naked through a city caught the attention (and hearts) of every insecure, awkward, lanky teen. Sure, there were grumbles and gasps from the parents at first– but pop punk was manipulating the mainstream charts and there was no escaping it.
"What's My Age Again?" was released in 1999. The first time I heard it live was yesterday.
On Sunday night, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Matt Skiba wasted no time hurdling themselves into their most beloved songs over the past 20 years. Kicking us off with "Feelin This" and "Rock Show," new and old fans quickly realized this was going to be the perfect setlist. It was the perfect sing-a-long.
Before Skiba strutted on stage, I was (admittedly) a little heartsick to miss Blink's co-founder and guitarist Tom DeLonge. But that ache was quickly squashed by Skiba's energy and raw enthusiasm. The Grammy-nominated musician of Alkaline Trio is so delightful to watch on stage. I felt like a cat with a laser pointer. Ears erect and senses on high alert, I had to make a conscious effort to break my gaze from Skiba, as he darted about the stage. I left thankful I had the honor of seeing such an accomplished musician lending his talents and passion to Blink.
Hoppus remains ageless. The lead singer and bassist does not appear to have gained one wrinkle since 1999. Science can confirm doing what you love every day keeps you young.
And Barker, well, he holds a special place in my heart. The death-defying vegan is one of the most talented drummers in the business. With every overhead drumstick reach, I felt my heart swell. So did the crowd.
Blink 182 performed against a blitz of candy-colored lights, with the occasional burst of cyro, and at the end– confetti.
We were treated to "What's My Age Again?" very early in on the set, much to my delight, as well as "I Miss You," "First Date," and "Dumpweed."
Just before launching into "Happy Holidays, You Bastard," Hoppus told the crowd they were going to do something very special.
"Remember this moment," he said. "Something you will tell your grandchildren about….Watch, in confused horror, as we perform a song entirely in the dark."
The lights on the stage were cut, and the massive crowd of fans pulled out their cell phones to guide the band toward the universe before them.
After the hotel lobby music encore, the band returned to the Ford Stage to sing "All The Small Things," "Brohemian Rhapsody," and "Dammit."
It was a remarkable performance to help us kiss our SunFest-ival season goodbye, at least for another 360 days. It might have taken me just under 20 years to see Blink 182 perform in person, but the wait and the hype was perfectly worth it.
Set List:
- Feelin This
- Rock Show
- Cynical
- Anthem Part II
- What's My Age Again?
- First Date
- Bored To Death
- Built This Pool
- Down
- I Miss You
- Dumpweed
- Reckless Abandon
- So Out Of Her Mind
- Always
- Violence
- Sober
- Happy Holidays
- Dysentary Gary
- Los Angeles
- All The Small Things
- Brohemian Rhapsody
- Dammit


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
that little book thing
In the summer of 2004 Green Girl trekked that manuscript to the University of Iowa's Summer Writing Festival. While there, she made new friends and a year later co-founded/joined the Screw Iowa Writers Workshop. Marni, Mariana, Lauren and Nina helped Green Girl polish her manuscript and she then mailed it off to approximately 86 literary agents. The process was slow and sluggish and demoralizing. On her 86th try, Green Girl signed with Mitchell S. Waters who advised her on revisions and then shopped around her book.
The short version of this part of the story: nobody wanted to publish her book. Back it went onto the back burner and Green Girl worked on other projects.
A year ago she submitted it to Cornerstone Press on a whim, believing it had appeal to a smaller audience via a regional press. They told her, "Thanks, but no thanks." Then, over the summer, the press contacted her and asked to see the book again. You know the rest of the story so far--they'll publish Whipped, Not Beaten within the year, giving Green Girl the satisfaction of achieving a publishing goal (just in the nick of time--she's two score exactly this year).
Julia asked an interesting question:
Super news about your book! That's very cool to hear. Do you know already if it will come out in a Kindle format? And if it does, is that a good or bad thing from a writer's point of view?
Green Girl doesn't believe Cornerstone does Kindle...yet. She thinks her book might be made available in that format down the line. As a writer, Green Girl is a realist. Most of her book club reads their fiction on Nooks or Kindles. E-readers will continue to grow in popularity. It's a medium for getting books to readers and while she's got a strong preference for paper copies of books, she understands that readers use both methods. She feels the best bet for any author is to offer their work in both hard copy and electronic.
Green Girl thought she was the coolest thing since sliced bread now that she nailed a publishing contract. She had begun to cop a bit of a diva attitude--Excuse me, I'm going to be a published author so I don't think I should have to clean bathrooms or grocery shop anymore. Then she sliced her thigh last night while working on her sword form in karate. That's right, she stabbed herself. Tore a hole in her pants and gashed the top of her left thigh. (Yes, she's totally pissed at Mr. O who convinced her to start using her son's rusty metal sword instead of the lightweight, harmless foam sword she'd purchased for herself. She's fretting, trying to recall when she had her last tetanus shot.) A little public humiliation brought her back to earth, thanks to her clumsiness you won't find her wearing black turtlenecks and chain smoking clove cigarettes while waxing pretentiously about themes and character development and depth through metaphor. Nope, she's still the same geeky gal she always was, sporting a t-shirt, jeans and now a small flesh wound.
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The book news is great. I lean towards the Kindle for books I purchase. I have limited space on the bookshelf.ReplyDelete
It's just a flesh wound...now I'm picturing the black knight.
Huge congratulations! That's so exciting :-)ReplyDelete
Oh, and I am one of the last hold outs. I don't own any type of e reader. I like an actual book in my hands.ReplyDelete
That is great news. So excited for you...I can say I actually 'know' an author. ;)ReplyDelete
Bad At Being Mom really enjoys Green Girl's writing (it often makes her laugh out loud) and is looking forward to reading Green Girl's book.ReplyDelete
And now you're not only running marathons each weekend, but flashing REAL swords around?! You're scary.
congrats on the book, I read both versions - paper and kindle. for ease of carrying I prefer the kindle, I can carry a large diverse library with me, so depending on my mood at the time, I can find a book I would like to read. I do enjoy the sensory feast with paper books however, especially old books. they give "wisdom" a tactile feel and smell.ReplyDelete
I've always preferred the real hard copy book but if I had some extra money I'd switch to Kindle now. How exciting this must be for you. I'm glad you'll getting publishing.ReplyDelete
However, I hope you got, or get, a tetanus shot. :-)
Congratulations!!! I can't wait to read it...in book form! Smalltownme...I thought exactly the same thing! (you can never go wrong with Monty Python!)ReplyDelete
I like books only. No Kindle or e-reader for me.ReplyDelete
That's AWESOME - I can't wait to read it!ReplyDelete
I think if you rub a little Robitussin on your cut, it'll be all better in a flash. <--- Chris Rock joke. "Put some 'tussin on it!"
That is SO COOL!!! Not the whole slicing your leg open thing, the WRITING A BOOK, AND GETTING IT PUBLISHED, AND NEVER GIVING UP thing. Just THE coolest!!!! I am so completely thrilled for you! I can't wait to read it! :)ReplyDelete
Funny about getting knocked down to size a bit. I had a similar experience when I went to my first symphony choir practice last night. Egad. I'd forgotten how difficult The Messiah can be. My throat hurts today. That's what I get for not singing for 12 years.
great news on the book! total congratulations!!! ick on the stab wound. that sounds painful, but then whenever blood is concerned i'm a total pansy.ReplyDelete
I am SO excited about your book. I can't wait to read it, buy copies for my friends and families, and give away some copies on my blog. Paper copies, not electronic versions!ReplyDelete
You're such a bad ass for fighting with a sword. (I just told me family about this at dinner and they all agree with me -- you rock.) I hope you didn't need to get stitches.
Very, very cool. I am really looking forward to reading it. And I will most likely buy it in paper. I must admit I do like reading on a kindle, but I would miss the smell of a good book.ReplyDelete
What great news about the book.ReplyDelete
I never thought I'd be an e-reader convert, but I am--I love my ColorNook beyond all reason. The only thing I don't like is the inability to loan books.
I'm so excited for you!ReplyDelete
Also, my son starts students on sword form with a wooden practice sword that is the same size and approx the same weight as the real thing.
Wounding yourself with a sword, I see a second book theme for you here.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your book being pubbed, my second book is scheduled for publication in April. It is SO exciting to hold the printed copy in your hands.
If you reserved ebook rights in the contract you can probably create the ebook version yourself. My friend spent one day doing that on Amazon.
Hurray for you on the book!!! Still like holding the actual thing, but imagine I will cave at some point. Getting to the point where adjustable-sized text sounds attractive ;(ReplyDelete
Congratulations! Despite having downloaded a couple of e-book apps, but I've yet to actually use them. I like the idea of having my whole library available whenever/wherever I wish without needing a library card or loads of bookshelves though...ReplyDelete
Maybe a tetanus shot on a just-in-case basis is a good idea.
well congratulations, Green Stuff!!ReplyDelete
Your Editor Friend in the 505 (*ahem) recommends both hard copy and electronic versions to be available...
* ; )
& take care of that leg! dang! but if it scars...? you can always tattoo over it *heehee!!
::BIG literary HUGGS!!!::
Green Girl deserves mad props. Published... and within her self imposed time frame no less.... very impressive. You go, Green Girl. Next stop.... movie rights. Who in your mind does the character resemble? Please do not say Katie Holmes or Ashley Tisdale.ReplyDelete
I look forward to reading your book!ReplyDelete


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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
I'm going to be scarce (or even more scarce) for a few days due to various non-equine related problems. Chrome is doing great and looking great! He's done a TON of shedding out and his coat is coming in so gorgeous. His mohawk is about half an inch long and almost white. Really cool looking. I'll try to get pictures soon. I am continuing to do his workouts every other day. I'll update again when I can. Internet access is spotty right now so it might be a few days before I can get around to catch up on all of your blogs. I hope you all are doing well. Talk to you soon!
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Derllys Court Golf Club > Articles by: RhianWalters
Book Signing
This event has been postponed and will now take place Tuesday 5th December. Club member Peter J Jones has recently launched a book of poetry. He has been inspired by the landscape and people of Llansteffan and the surrounding area….Read more


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International Journal of Poultry Science
.: Home > International Journal of Poultry Science > 2008 > Volume 7 Number 9 > Zhuye Niu, Chunlei Zhang and Fuzhu Liu
A Bioassay Method for Metabolizable Energy of Feedstuffs for Peking Ducks
Zhuye Niu, Chunlei Zhang and Fuzhu Liu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A and F University, Yangling, China
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Three experiments were carried out to determine optimal feed input and excreta collection time in bioassay of feedstuff true metabolizable energy for ducks. In experiment 1, 20 drakes had been food withdrawn and were allocated to 4 groups, each of which contained 5 birds. Birds of each group were forcefed 50 g complete feed, approximately 48 h after food withdrawal. The excreta voided during the exact 56 h following feeding were collected. In experiment 2, 28 drakes were force-fed 50 g complete feed, approximately 48 h after food withdrawal. 4 birds were killed by an intravenous dose of sodium pentobarbitone 4 h, 8 h, 14 h, 24 h, 32 h, 38 h and 48 h after feeding. The residues in alimentary canal were collected and dried in an oven at 65oC. In experiment 3, 70 mature drakes were allocated to 7 groups. The treatments comprised an unfed negative control and five levels of feed input (30, 50, 70, 90, 110 and 150 g complete feed). The birds were force-fed at approximately 48 h after food withdrawal. The excreta voided during the exact 36 h following feeding were collected. The results indicated that the time prior to forcefeeding and excreta collection period should be 32-36 h when evaluating feed metabolizable energy and 50- 70 g feed per bird is feasible for evaluating feed metabolizable energy.
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Excreta collection time, feed input, metabolizable energy, ducks
Date Deposited : 13 Jul 2011 09:33
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I seldom write personal experiences. The inspiration for this post is Parama Ghosh's blog - potpourri. A few days ago she wrote a beautiful piece titled MONOCHROME. This is just an attempt on my part to try something new on this auspicious occasion of Diwali.
DISCLAIMER: The incident took place on 31st October. That's when the birthday was. It is being posted here today because of technical problems. (You will find many such problems below. So enjoy). There is no intention or motive to defame our beloved language "ENGLISH". The instances of text messages in acronyms (eg. u [you], m [am], txt [text], cm 2 me, etc.) are purely for the sake of reality. Some might do it for "Koolness". I do it to save word limits and time. We do sometimes want words to be typed quickly on a cellphone. A wise man once said: "Feelings matter, not words." Enough of disclaimer. Let's start with an awesome quote:
"Some don't believe in God. Some are devotees. I am neither. I just like to blame Him for everything."
-- Shreyansh Chouradia
It seems more than just a coincidence when you tread back the memory lane and think of how some people enter your life and become so important. Without any reason. You meet them and you have a feeling; a 'something' that tells you that he/she is special. No I am not talking about my girlfriend. I am talking of a girl very special to both me and my girl friend. We call her Rupa di.
That 'special someone' had birthday. I set the date on my cellphone's planner and then waited for the day. 31st October. Ok. So, I had plans.
1. To wish her Happy B'day right at 12.00.
2. To send her gift.
3. To surprise her with the above gift.
But then, that sadistic creature we so lovingly call GOD had different plans. Plans to ruin my sacred plans.
Now I shall tell you how Mr. GOD ruined my plans.
Plan no. 1 - WISH HER RIGHT AT 12.00.
Cliché as it may be, it is now a universal protocol that you must wish a person close to you at 12.00.
I looked at my watch and became ready. I took a warm bath and waited for the hands of the clock to embrace each other at 12.00
11.40 pm: I composed a birthday message.
11.55 pm: The battery died. Shit!
I plugged in the white, short-tailed charger of my galaxy note 2 and waited.
11. 58 pm: The cellphone had 2 % battery. Enough to send a message and place a call.
11.59 pm: I touched the cellphone's screen and started searching her name in the contacts. Found it and dialed the number. A beep and nothing...
I dialed again and found out there was no network.
The clock struck 12 and then 12.15 pm. After a good 15 minutes I called her. The number was busy. That was obvious. I sent her the message I had composed for her and then started searching on the internet for floral services for delivering gift.
That marks the end of our plan no. 1: WISH HER AT 12.00
After searching long on the internet for the gifts and flora I selected a package, entered her address where it was to be delivered and proceeded to 'net banking payment' option. After a few minutes I was staring at a blue and white site. The SBI homepage. It begged me for logging in and I obliged.
*invalid username or password*
I typed again.
*invalid username and password*
*invalid username and password*
*Due to three unsuccessful attempts you have been blocked for the day*
I knew my account was hacked. So was my plan no.2 : SEND HER GIFT.
Plan no.3 : THE SURPRISE.
Okay. So, my account was hacked. I wasn't concerned because it only had a sum of five thousand rupees. Now what?
"Message your girlfriend." Said an inner voice. Though we were taking a silent break from each other because of last night argument, I thought I should message her and ask her to pay for the gift now. I shall pay her later.
I picked up the phone. The battery and network bars both were full. I typed the text in a hurry as we all do, setting fire to the pyre of grammatical rules :
*u alrdy knw its rupa di's bday. I wnt 2 gv her surprise. Plz gift her smthng frm net. My sbi bank accnt hacked.*
And I touched the send button. This marks the ruining of my last plan.
Plan 3: TO SURPRISE HER. How you ask?
When I clicked the send button, my cellphone displayed the following text:
*Sending message to Rupa di*
I have mistakenly sent the message to our very own birthday girl. I could not cancel that message. Like an arrow from a bow it was gone.
A beep.
Even the technology mocked me, I thought as I read the delivery report. *message delivered to Rupa di.*
Now, she knew everything: from ->my plan to surprise her-> to my financial crisis.
Anyways, I forwarded the message to my girlfriend too so as to get some help only to get the reply :
*k. But plz u select the package. I m busy.*
My anger rose and I replied:
*Dnt worry. U work. I shall manage.*
I was angry. I didn't manage anything. I slept off.
Then, after an hour I got up from my sleep from a ping. I read the message and came to know that my girlfriend has placed the order and paid for it.
No, its not the end yet and so everything won't be right just yet.
She also told me that our beloved birthday girl (Rupa di) was leaving for home tomorrow morning and she won't be be there to receive the gift.
I was angry. Very angry.
1. With my girlfriend, for no apparent reason.
2. With the telecom companies, whose dogs are better at following you than their networks.
3. With the guy who hacked my account and made me stand Below the Poverty Line.
4. With God who was enjoying the twists in the story just like you.
I felt helpless and frustrated. I put the lights off, let the darkness engulf me. I drifted to sleep again.
The next morning I woke up by the sound of the message tone. Feeling groggy, I put on my glasses and with drowsy eyes I read the message:
*I am glad I cancelled my journey when I came to know about your gift. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the lovely gift. I m glad I received it myself.*
I sighed. A sigh of relief. My lips curled contently as I muttered in a low whisper:
*Thank God.*