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Well it's been a long 5 months since Flashback was in Birmingham
town. Back in town and bringing a history lesson for the Drum
and Bass fraternity, taking us back on a journey from the past
ten years of Jungle Drum and Bass.
Well now with doors of the Que club finally closed it looks like
Flashback is to make its home at the Sanctuary, Digbeth, Birmingham.
Arriving at the Sanctuary at 9:30 and was greeted by a fairly
large queue with many people arriving, the doors didn't finally
open till 10.
Headed directly to the main arena and was greeted by the sounds
of the DR.S.Gachet alongside MC Ranski. The main arena had the
usual Flashback drapings and inflatable's dotted around the arena,
it looked like that one of the large balloons situated by the
organ had deflated.
Having a walk around the venue and to find that the balcony of
the main arena had been closed off. Walked downstairs to check
out the oldskool and found that the dance facorty was closed,
so had a look out the hardcore room upstairs and resident DJ Eon
was on.
Back to the main arena and the place was starting to fill up,
Gachet was playing a 94/95 set with tunes such as Babylon 5's
Yes Yes, which is a favourite tune of mine just love the incredible
bassline when it drops, played a few other blinders including
a few Moving Shadow classics such as Terrorist, Lord of the null
lines and the infamous Helicopter. Ranski was mcin for Gachet,
an mc from the midlands a favourite with the old Pure-X crowd.
I popped back downstairs and found the Dance Factory was finally
opened and found some old Quest favourites Nexus and Glenn Aston,
playing an 89-91 set. Shame that the oldskool room wasn't as busy
as it should have been.
Back to the main arena and DR S Gachet was finishing up playing
the Formation classic Lighter. Well after him was Flashback's
very own Mistress Mo she was playing a late 90's set and was accompanied
by Lenni. She played some new tunes in her set along with some
old classics such as Sight by John B, which went down really well.
Well I thought I'd catch the rest of Glenn and Nexus downstairs,
was a few similar tunes from what Glenn played at Raindance a
few weeks back including I want you (forever), Everybody in the
place and also DJ Rap's classic Devine rhythms.
Back in the main arena and it was the turn of Undiluted recording's
Brockie, he was playing a more upfront set as I heard System Check
being played IC3 was mcing for Brockie as it looked like he's
swapped sets with Fearless.
After Glenn and Nexus it was the turn of the Flashback residents
Mistress Mo and Pilgrim, they were playing a more 92 set playing
tunes such as Hi-tech music, Orca's 4am and a favourite of mine
the Bombscare remix. Mo even sneaked in shaft's Roobarb and Custard.
Back in the main room and I found out that Grooverider and Rage
were not gonna be able to make it was their car had broke down
and Koollive's very own DJ Pace was on instead.
After Pace it was the turn of True-Playaz and also midlands favourite
DJ Hazard. Hazard was playing last years drum and bass rollers,
as he was booked for a 2002 set. He was joined with Birmingham's
MC Biggie, it was good to see he had the Kool family as well with
him too.
After Hazard it was the turn of the Dark Soldier Ray Keith he
was joined with Fearless and Skibadee. Ray keith played one of
my favourite sets of the evening playing a wicked classics set
as most of the night the main arena dj's sounded like they were
playing upfront. Ray Keith started the set with the Ganja cru
classic Super Sharp Shooter, mixing in the V classic It's Jazzy
along with the original version of Chopper and of course Dark
Soldier. Fearless and Skibadee were hyping up the crowd into a
frenzy going back to back, which was awesome as the crowd were
loving it !!
It was a shame as I wanted to catch the whole of this set but
it clashed with another set that I didn't want to miss which was
Sy and Storm downstairs in the Dance factory.
Well this set was awesome as Ray Keith was playing the massive
drum and bass tunes from 97, whilst Sy was playing the same years
but for the hardcore posse.
Sy played a blinder from what I caught, accompanied by non-other
than Storm. He played the Quosh classic Sensation along with Kick
it, he also played Here I Am, Keep On Trying, and the remix of
the Baby D classic I Need Your Loving along with another oldskool
remix of Sweet Harmony, and finished the set with the Next Generation
anthem Shooting Star.
Well after that it was the turn of the oldskool legends SL2,
aka Slipmatt and Lime, from the sounds of things it seemed that
Slipmatt is making new tunes as he played a new remix of Outta
Space also the Altern-8 classic Infiltrate 202, its good to hear
new oldskool. MC Odyssey accompanied them, as it also looked like
Robbie Dee hadn't turn up either tonight.
I found out that Kevin Energy couldn't make Flashback and was
replaced by a 2nd set from Eon, I caught quite a bit of this set.
I enjoyed what I heard as this was the first time that I heard
Eon scratch, and it sounded good.
Back in the main room and it looked like I caught then end of
Kenny Ken as I heard him play Everyman. I quickly dashed back
to the hardcore room and listened to another of my favourite sets
of the evening, from the RSR crew Ramos and Supreme alongside
Ronnie G and Marley.
It was good to set the RSR crew back again in Birmingham, hearing
some classic tunes from Ramos and Supreme including, Life force
generator, Incognito, Sun Always Shines, what a top tune from
Hecttech records!! It annoyed me that the security had decided
to cut the hour set to only 30mins so having to cut the set short
the RSR boys finished off with the GBT classic Terminator.
Well back to the main arena I suppose and it looked like the
Ratpack were finishing up. Only heard a few tunes from them including
arsonist, Dread bass and Roni Sizes classic Trust me. The security
allowed for an extra tune and well it was good to hear a bit of
oldskool in the main arena as they finished the night with Brothers
and Sisters (Sweet Harmony and Promised Land).
Well it was a one off to have Drum and Bass in the main arena,
it was shame that the place wasn't filled to capacity. But still
it was good to see some of the old Flashback faces as it's been
along time. Fingers crossed for the next one, and it'll be back
to normal with the music policy. But I wasn't happy about the
security closing the arenas earlier than expected, as I was really
looking forward to hearing a full 60 minutes from RSR rather than
the short 30 minutes instead.
There were a number of sets that I really enjoyed, including
the Ray Keith's classic jungle set, along with Sy and Storm and
obviously Ramos and Supreme. I would hope that the RSR crew wont
be put off and make a return to Birmingham in the near future.
Massive shouts to Mo and Jimmy, Lenni, Storm + Sarah, big shout
to Supreme for playing Sun Always Shines, also to the rest of
the RSR crew (Ramos, Marley and Ronnie G), Sy and Unknown, Glenn
Aston, Nexus, Pilgrim IC3, Fearless, SL2, Eon, Scott Brown, Gammer,
Everson Allen, Lipmaster Mark, Escape, Hazard, Biggie and the
Kool Crew
Big shouts to the raving crew, Ed, Leanne and Shaun, Zoe + Collete,
Astro, Wookie, Vicky, Lisa, Ross + Rob also to everyone else whose
names I don't' know but faces I recognise.


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Nazmi Nicolas Nasrallah
Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Lebanon.
Beloved husband of Lilianne Nashef.
Much loved father of Ziad (Nayla Assaf) and Zeina.
Loving brother of Amale (Sami Nesrallah), Fawaz (Sahar Soueidan) and the late Sami (late Yola Rouhana)
The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, January 30, 2016 and Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the residence of Sami and Amale Nesrallah.
In loving memory of Nazmi, a One Week Divine Liturgy will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 10:00am. at St-Elias Antiochican Orthodox Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive,
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I've been extremely hungry today. I figured it was because this morning I didn't take the apetite suppressants I've been taking. Main reason for not taking it, is I was still eating the same amount as I normally do. Bad mistake. Breakfast - ate my usual large bowl of rice bubbles with soy milk. Drank a litre of water before lunch. Lunch - Large plate of Zuchini Slice with garden salad! Was still very hungry. Also drank 600ml of Coca-cola. Drank another litre of water. Dinner - Large bowl of rice. 2nd Dinner - 800ml Can of fruit salad. 3rd Dinner - sliced 3 large potatoes into chips and fried them. 4th Dinner - fried two eggs. 5th Dinenr - ate a large bowl of rice bubbles with coya milk. Presently drinking another litre of water! Still friggin' hungry!!!!!! So HUNGRY! HUNGRY HUNGRY! (Will turn into a hungry hippo if I am not too careful!) FEEED MEEEEEEEEEEEE~!!!!! My mother said I was being obese! I told her NO, being obese is being FAT, I was being glutinous! (I must have contracted Suanie's 'Glutony Sin' - see her button on her blog! My Sin is supposed to be lust! Arrrgh! I'll be a fat lustful old man if I keep eating!!!!) I'm SOoooo Hungrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!


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Happy Monday
"Worry is a misuse of the imagination."
We all have moments when we worry. Worrying doesn't do anything, but stress you out. Worrying allows negative energy which can be overwhelming. Why do we worry? We worry because we're unsure of the unknown. We worry about our futures, events, relationships and many other things. I've learned that there's really no reason to worry because we can not change or control what God has already planned for us. Why use your time on this earth worrying when life is so precious. Accept the unknown and go into each day and situation with an open mind. Use your imagination on the positives and never the negatives. Life can be tricky enough and constantly worrying will not make it better.
Start preparing for your retirement.
RETIREMENT!? I know, I know. You're too young and that's too far away. Ladies, don't underestimate the power of planning long term. Saving for your retirement at a young age creates more of a cushion for later days and also allows you to commit to less being put aside in savings a month because you started so early. Working in the bank, I can't tell you how many times I have witnessed some of our elders who were worried about money. They were having fits because things have happened with their social security and had little to no money in the bank. I don't know about you but I want to be stress free at that age.
I'm also learning that depending on the government and sad to say, even family are not definite security. I want to age knowing I will have no worries and can retire without having to rely on someone else to hand me the things I need or go back to work because I cant live comfortably without a pay check. We can start this together. I am currently on a plan to set myself up for retirement. Are you preparing, what are you doing to make sure you're set. Let us know in the comment section!
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In the Business Insider, we read:
Greece is preparing to take the dramatic step of declaring a debt default unless it can reach a deal with its international creditors by the end of April, according to people briefed on the radical leftist government's thinking.
The government, which is rapidly running out of funds to pay public sector salaries and state pensions, has decided to withhold €2.5bn of payments due to the International Monetary Fund in May and June if no agreement is struck, they said.
"We have come to the end of the road … If the Europeans won't release bailout cash, there is no alternative [to a default]," one government official said.
For years, people have talked about a Greek debt default and speculated over a possible Greek exit from the Eurozone currency area. Six years after Greece first began it's most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression, it seems the predictions and speculations may finally be getting somewhere. Things are getting real.
Greece has to get this bailout. They owe €2.5 billion to the IMF. The IMF does not renegotiate loans as a part of their policy. If Greece cannot repay, then the IMF will be forced to declare them in default.
But what if Greece gets the bailout? They'll be safe… for another four months. Then they'll be in the exact same situation again, needing a bailout guarantee.
The potential first crack-up of the Euro is staring us in the face. This is about more than just the money that Greece owes to the IMF and the European Central Bank; this is about what the situation represents. The Euro is supposed to be a permanent monetary union, and the European Central Bank is supposed to keep all of the member states in line. But now the union is looking less and less permanent as Greece grows increasingly difficult to work with in terms of repayment. What's the ECB gonna do about it?
If Greece defaults, but the ECB allows them to remain in the euro and does not impose any significant negative sanctions, then it will demonstrate to the rest of Europe that the ECB really has no power at all. The Greek economy, compared to the rest of Europe, is a child's plaything. If the ECB can't even enforce any punitive sanctions on the tiny economy of Greece, then how can they impose sanctions on any of the other larger European economies, such as that of France, Spain, and Portugal? The answer would be that they can't, and everybody would figure this out.
But even if Greece gets the bailouts, the symbolism is still negative. Greece has been the deadbeat of the Eurozone since 2009. Almost yearly, they receive another round of bailouts and another rolling-over of their debt. Anybody who has dealt with a deadbeat that perpetually asks for money and favors know what this means: Greece will never repay. They will probably not even pay the interest. The ECB and IMF are not going to get a single eurocent from the Greek Government. After all, why should the Greek Government pay anything? It's obvious that the ECB is desperate to keep Greece in the monetary union. The ball is in Greece's court. The ECB has never shown any commitment to really enforcing negative sanctions on Greece, so Greece will continue to cash in on their "generosity".
This immediate crisis has not yet been decided. My prediction: Greece will not pay. The ECB will buckle and offer to roll-over their debt, an offer that Greece will accept. It will kick the can down the road for another few months. But the message this will send to the other troubled economies of Europe is clear: "You don't have to make payments."


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03 Aug Heart to Heart with God: A Journey Towards Acceptance Day 61
365 Days of Reflection Towards God's Love and Acceptance
~June 4, 2014-June 3, 2015~
Day 61-West Palm Beach, Florida:
How many of us are going through a situation right now where we need God to intervene and provide guidance in our lives? Most people are dealing with one thing or another that we cannot get through alone. Sometimes complex situations occur that only prayers through Jesus can help fix the problem. We may be so consumed with this particular problem or events in our lives that we are in a state of panic, but if we keep our faith we will be ok in the long run.
Faith + Determination = Fulfillment
There are significant moments in our lives where we need to reach out to others to pray for us. When we pray individually our Father listens and when we pray as a community we realize that with God all things are possible through Faith, Hope, and Love. Sharing our needs, dreams, and fears with those around us in our close circles or even complete strangers, can have results that are very profound. When we ask someone to pray for us as we walk forward on our journey, Jesus picks up our cross and caries it for us all the way to Calvary.
We all need each other in this world, regardless of what level of faith we have or what religion that we chooses to practice. Jesus knows our hearts and when we utilize each other as an inspiration to accomplish miraculous works, God is pleased. We all need prayer for each other. We all need God in our lives as we embark on the voyage of life. We all need faith in Jesus that our prayers will be answered. Those around us have the ability to make a difference in not only their own lives, but also in your life as well. Next time we are going through a struggle, maybe we can all share a thought or two with someone as we ask for them to pray for us and let's all watch the Power of God in action.
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Trekkies around the world can begin the festivities, for one of the best to ever sit in the captain's chair is officially returning for more space adventures. That's right, it's now official that Patrick Stewart will be reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard from STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION for a brand-new series on CBS All Access.
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Nothing else has been revealed when it comes to the new show – including a title, setting, or premiere – but it's being reported (via THR) that the show will not be a reboot of NEXT GENERATION, but rather a further exploration of Picard's life. The show will be spearheaded by current STARK TREK: DISCOVERY showrunner Alex Kurtzman, who shared his excitement about working with Stewart.
With overwhelming joy, it's a privilege to welcome Sir Patrick Stewart back to the Star Trek fold. For over 20 years, fans have hoped for the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and that day is finally here. We can't wait to forge new ground, surprise people, and honor generations both new and old.
Stewart played Picard on NEXT GENERATION for seven seasons between 1987 and 1994, and then in a series of Star Trek movies including GENERATIONS, FIRST CONTACT, INSURRECTION, and NEMESIS. The actor broke the news during a surprise appearance at a Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, where he also shared some warm words about returning.
I will always be very proud to have been a part of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but when we wrapped that final movie in the spring of 2002, I truly felt my time with Star Trek had run its natural course. It is, therefore, an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions within him. Seeking out new life for him, when I thought that life was over. During these past years, it has been humbling to hear many stories about how The Next Generation brought people comfort, saw them through difficult periods in their lives or how the example of Jean-Luc inspired so many to follow in his footsteps, pursuing science, exploration and leadership. I feel I'm ready to return to him for the same reason — to research and experience what comforting and reforming light he might shine on these often very dark times. I look forward to working with our brilliant creative team as we endeavor to bring a fresh, unexpected and pertinent story to life once more.
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I knew it had been awhile since my last post, but didn't think it had been that long.
I've been without internet and television for about two months. Honestly, it's been surprisingly nice! I haven't missed the internet really at all. Sure, I have not been able to do an effective job search, or update my blogs. Aside from that, it hasn't been missed.
As far as the television goes, I miss my morning news. The worldly what's happenings to start my day. But, I'm able to be a lot more productive around the house without the distractions of television.
I've been busy on honey-do items around the house, which has been a nice distraction from being jobless. The bad thing is that the little wifey has figured out how handy I can be. It has long been a secret, because I don't like to brag about my capabilities.
On the job front, I do have a couple things in the works. Of which, one of them I am very excited about. I've been keeping it low key, I don't want to be disappointed if it doesn't work out. It would take me back to a comfort zone, to an industry that I'm very familiar with, and confident in. Although some of the things have changed, as do all things of progress. So, there would be a little bit of a learning curve to get back up to speed. It would be a very good thing for us! I'm hoping that it all goes extremely well and I can make a career with this company.
The marriage is great! I realize that its only been a few months! But, its a really good thing!
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Saturday, 20 August 2016
"I think the world in general has complicated feelings about women in authority"- Chimamanda Adichie on how Hillary Clinton is Portrayed in the Media
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie cares deeply about American politics, not only because of the years she's spent here.
"What happens in America, just by virtue of being really the most powerful country in the world, will in some ways affect other people who are not necessarily Americans," the Americanah author and 2008 MacArthur Grant recipient Said.
Adichie, who splits her time between the States and Nigeria, has been profoundly frustrated by the news coverage of the 2016 election. "It's sad reputable media houses have to say things like, 'We have to make sure that President Obama did not found ISIS,'" she says. "There's a part of me that wishes that Hillary Clinton had a proper opponent that she could really debate. It's a disservice to her intelligence."
When she talks to Nigerians about the election, they are largely "baffled" by the violence, vitriol and slur-laden chants that erupt at Trump rallies. ("My friends say, 'Now the Americans can't tell us anything about our elections.' ")
Equally troubling to Adichie is how we talk about Clinton, both at rallies and in the news, and the extreme scrutiny of her personality.
"People complain about Hillary not being charismatic, or say that she's robotic – I think it's her reaction to how she's been treated, and a large portion of that treatment has been because she's female," Adichie says. "There's a lot of talk about, 'Oh, Hillary Clinton is so disliked.' And I just keep thinking, 'Well, she's won all of these elections. Why are we not asking the question of who likes her and why she's liked?' "
She adds, "I think the world in general, both men and women, has complicated feelings about women in authority and women in power. They say she doesn't smile, they say she should laugh. There's a lot that goes into the way that the public engages with her that would not happen if she weren't a woman."
The author's 2013 TEDx talk "We Should All Be Feminists," which was sampled on Beyoncé's song, "Flawless," examines the ways the construction of gender continues to shape how we are perceived and how we act, a theme she contends with often in her work. In a June short story for The New York Times Book Review called "The Arrangements," Adichie digs deeper into Trump's relationship to women, focusing on his family. Her protagonist is Melania Trump, and the fictional story plays out over a day of Melania preparing for a dinner party, interacting with his daughters Tiffany and Ivanka and texting Donald.
"I don't think [Trump] thinks of women as full and equal beings, so I wanted to kind of poke fun of that. It's the women in his life who have their own motivations, who kind of humor him, and who know him more than he thinks he knows himself," she says.
On a more public scale – and outside of the realm of fiction – Trump's controversial comments about women, Adichie fears, have had a normalizing effect.
"I think it's perfectly fair to disagree with Clinton on her policies. But to call her a bitch? To talk about her being murdered? Even to talk about her personal life and her marriage, I just find it deeply misogynistic," Adichie tells PEOPLE. "And it's not just making others to be comfortable in their misogyny – what it does is that it gives them an opportunity to say, 'It's not because we're misogynistic. It's not because she's a woman.' And that's even more troubling."
On Friday, Adichie will deliver the keynote speech at the U.N. World Humanitarian Day's "One Humanity" event, which will include performances and speeches from Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer, Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr. and The Voice winner Alisan Porter. Her talk will touch on the current, often dehumanizing conversation surrounding refugees and immigrants.
"I think people who are spoken of as refugees and immigrants are often spoken of as problems, as terrorists, rapists. There's a point where this kind of discourse dehumanizes them, to where we don't remember how we are like them," she says. "We don't remember that we, too, could be them. It's a very short talk, but it's an opportunity to talk about how it's important to remember the humanity of people we speak about only as refugees and immigrants."
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A Mother Mourns
Anthony (Tony) Robinson, an UNARMED, black teen, was shot 5 times in the CHEST by Madison, Wisconsin Cops
What we have is A FERGUSON IN MADISON, said the Young, Gifted and Black Spokesperson:
Young, Gifted and Black, a Madison-based group, responded to the shooting in a Facebook statement:
Tonight an unarmed 19-year old Black teenager, Anthony Robinson was shot 5 times in the chest and killed by the Madison Police Department. Reports between the police and the youth's friends differ, but it is clear he was unarmed. Few details are currently known, but this police murder is in the same vein as what happened to Michael Brown in Ferguson, Eric Garner in New York, and Dontre Hamilton in Milwaukee. Given the racial disparities in Madison, we have known our city is no different.
At 2:50 minutes after the initial call, one of the officers says he is in an upstairs apartment. At the 3:09 mark of the audio, the officer says "shots fired, shots fired." An ambulance is then called to the scene.
The family has some very profound words to share with the Police Officers, barricading the area:
Does is not matter to you that my Grandson is dead? That he was shot by a cop 5 times?
According to the Heavy News, here is the Police Department's account of what happened – but family and friends disagree:
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said at a news conference that an officer responded to 911 calls reporting a "subject" who was "jumping in and out of traffic, dodging cars and the like." that had been responsible for a battery. Koval said the first responding officer was called to an apartment where the subject had gone. When the officer got to the apartment, he said he heard what sounded like a disturbance inside and forced entry.
Koval said once the officer went inside the apartment, the victim "assaulted my officer and in the context of mutual combat, the officer did draw his revolver and subsequently shot the subject."
The officer began to give Robinson CPR and was joined in aiding him by backup officers, Koval told reporters. Robinson was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Koval said the officer had been knocked down by a blow to the head. He was asked by a reporter if the victim was armed, and responded, "At this time it is unknown what, if anything, he had at the scene in terms of instrumentality. Initial findings at the scene did not reflect a gun or anything like that at the scene."
Police were called to the Williamson Street incident at about 6:30 p.m. Audio from police radio transmissions has been posted online.
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Having unveiled the first ever Tradition for ladies not too long ago at Baselworld, Breguet has just announced another variant of the model for Baselworld 2017 that takes place in March next year.
While the first Tradition Dame 7038 was in white gold with a blue-grey mother of pearl dial, the latest version offers a rosier look. The case is 18k pink gold and the dial is an iridescent white mother of pearl decorated with hobnail guilloche in the centre.
The rest of the watch remains the same as the original model, with the 37mm case featuring a bezel set with 68 brilliant-cut diamonds and a crown topped with a synthetic ruby of the sort used in watch movements.
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San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand while punching a door Monday night following a blown save.
I own all responsibilities and consequences because these were no ones actions but myself. I will work hard to get back with the guys and help contribute to some more wins. This is our life, and we take pride in what we do, so when we fail it hurts. But that is by no means an excuse because every action has a reaction- which is what I'm seeing now. I've made a mistake and regret it, but I will not give up and will learn from this! I completely understand how this portrays my character, which I will humbly work on areas in my life that need refinement.
I sincerely didn't do this out of selfishness, but simply because I let down the ones that count on me most and my emotions got the best of me in that moment. So again, I'm sorry, and now I have to move forward.
With the Giants leading the Marlins 4-2 at home on Monday, Strickland came on for the top of the ninth inning and recorded just one out. He allowed two walks, a double, two singles and three runs. The Giants went on to lose 5-4.
It was Strickland's fourth blown save this season. He is 3-3 with 13 saves and a 2.84 ERA overall in 2018.
Doctors determined a ruptured aneurysm caused the hemorrhage.
Farquhar will miss the remainder of the 2018 season but is expected to pitch again.
Hicks' home run Tuesday came from the right side as he faced left-hander Marco Gonzales. His previous two homers Sunday and Monday came as a left-handed hitter, facing right-handed pitching.
The three home runs Gonzales gave up to the Yankees were a statistical aberration for him. Through his first eight starts this season, he had given up only three homers total.
With Hicks hitting his 10th homer, the Yankees now have six players with double-digit home runs so far this season. It's the fourth time in team history that many players have hit at least 10 homers each through the team's first 70 games. It also happened with the 2002, 2012 and 2017 Yankees.
Coincidentally, with usual leadoff man Brett Gardner out nursing a sore knee and Hicks thrust into that role instead, the Yankees' lineup in Tuesday's series opener ended up featuring all six of those players in the first six spots.


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So, no matter how I love my carbs, all signs have continually pointed me toward sticking with low carb/keto with the final one just days ago.
I've been wondering for a while if I am insulin sensitive (I'm definitely a carboholic) so I called my doctor's office and checked with my Mom (she has my lab blood test paperwork copy). I specifically wanted to know where I stand on on my fasting blood sugar.
My number was 109. Under a hundred is normal. Over a hundred and you're starting to reach into the insulin resistance/prediabetes territory. The nurse I spoke too said that 109 wasn't perfect but they don't start to really worry until you hit 120 but I should keep an eye on it. But it's enough for me that 100 is normal and I'm over that.
And what will help me lower than number? Weight loss and less carbs and sugars. Of course. So I'm most definitely sticking with low carb/keto and actually getting more serious about it. No major cheat days (if any), trying new recipes, checking out low carb alternatives to things I like to eat and so on and I'm happy with this choice.
I'm not obsessing and I'm not driving myself crazy about this. It just is what it is and this what's best for me.
I'm also still working really hard on getting in daily water and I haven't felt dizzy, lightheaded or like passing out since I've been keeping myself well hydrated. And I'm taking the freaking iron pills but I still HATE them. They leave me with really bad indigestion and feeling extremely nauseated. I'm going to try taking them at night and see if that helps because feeling like this sucks.
Outside of that I'm hoping to be back at the gym more often starting tomorrow and I feel strong enough to pick up my last push/pull/leg (x2) workout instead of just machines. I did machines for 2 days last week and I'm a lot stronger and more capable than I expected to be after taking such a long break so I can do this!
We also started a new May step challenge in my Facebook group, well, two actually... one for beginners and one for advanced,. Currently I'm at the beginner level but I know on gym days I'll probably be hitting the more advanced numbers and I'm looking forward to that!
And tomorrow is my weigh-in day. Considering how the scale has been all week I'm not expecting much but we'll see.
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Vol. IV, Issue 42 - November 21, 2005
Notes from the publisher
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The weekly Ezine for bocce aficionados everywhere
Volume 4, Issue #42 - November 21, 2005
Publisher: Mario Pagnoni Copyright 2005
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Hello weekly bocce correspondents,
We're still battling with email "deliverability." Subscribers wait patiently for The Joy of Bocce Weekly, but, because of spam filters and overzealous email servers, it doesn't always show up in their in boxes.
This week I sent an email invitation to anyone who is still UNCONFIRMED. You may have asked me to add you to the ezine mail list, and I did, but I may not have required you to CONFIRM your request. Nowadays I ask EVERY subscriber to CONFIRM.
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Bob and Charlott Squeri of Lake Havasu City, Arizona sent the lovely photo to the right and this excellent note...
"After buying The Joy Of Bocce along with a set of Bocce Balls from Italy for my husband, we were hooked.
We recently built a new home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We are proud to share with you this picture of our beautiful bocce court. After all, if you have new bocce balls you need a court to enjoy with friends.
Our family and friends are also hooked for sure. They range from ages 88 (Italian mother) to anyone old enough to walk. May I add, most of them had never heard of the game.
Most of the persons on the golf course behind our home stop to check out just what we have in the backyard. Many of them now have also incorporated one for themselves.
So you see, the West is catching on to what the Italians have enjoyed forever. Except now we even allow the women and children to enjoy the fun.
This sport has brought family and friends together for much joy! Thank you for your introduction to a fabulous sport that has no boundaries. Persons of all ages and those not so fortunate to have the use of all limbs can play. If there is a will, you can play the wonderful game of Bocce and enjoy family fun in your own home.
Again, The Squeri family Thanks You!"
{I'm touched...and what a fabulous court...click the court photo to get to This Week's Photos, then scroll to the bottom for a larger picture that does the court more justice.}
Tom Belluomini of San Bruno, CA sends the following...
"We have adopted these rules into our league and tournament play...So far, so good. People have said they are fair."
{Thanks, Tom - these are good discussion points...}
Illegal Movement of a Ball Belonging to Your Own Team:
If a player moves one or more of his team's balls, before agreed to by the opponent's captain, it/they are removed from the court and considered dead. Play then continues.
{I recognize this rule from the now defunct IBA (International Bocce Association) - I had hoped these were dead and buried, but they seem to keep being resurrected).
Let's think about this...why are people moving balls before the frame is over? They are either cheating, or more likely, making an honest mistake, thinking the frame is over.
If it's an honest mistake, why not just put the ball back where it was? When I see this happen it's usually because the player has one point, and thinks the frame is over. He picks the point ball up and then everyone yells at him that the other team still has a ball to play. We know that the ball was In - we just put it back where it was. We can always agree on its general position, so No Harm - No Foul. No one gained an advantage...play on.
If cheating is involved, send that player packing. Let him/her find somewhere else to play. Anyway, how would they be cheating? Are they furtively tapping their ball closer to the object ball? I have never seen this in all my years of playing - which might mean that it doesn't happen, or that the perpetrators are very good at it.
Let's enjoy the good-natured competition that bocce so readily fosters. If this type of activity continues, you might want to consider marking the position of balls like they do in international play. Can any reader comment on this rule or share a story/opinion/anecdote?}
Illegal Movement of a Ball Belonging to Your Opponent's Team:
If a player moves one or more of his opponent's balls, before agreed to by the opponent's captain, those balls are removed and awarded one point for each ball and one point for any ball that the team had not yet played. Play begins for the next frame, with the team awarded the points lagging first.
{Another old IBA rule, but a more common scenario. In some competitive play (like money tournaments) I hear of players moving the other team's balls. For example, the opponents have one point for sure, and the player picks up or kicks a possible second point before anyone gets a chance to measure. It seems fair that if someone moves an opponent's ball that was in contention, that ball should score a point. But why would they move the ball before the frame was over so that unplayed balls would also have to be scored points? I don't get it?
If the moved ball was obviously a point, why couldn't we just put it back where it was and just keep playing? Can't we just play nice with the other children?
Michael Grasser of the USBF who, for my money, is the most knowledgeable bocce guy in the USA, related this story to me:
As the player kneeled down to help with the measurement of Ball A, he nonchalantly, but intentionally, kicked opponent's Ball B a couple inches away from the target ball. He's the guy this rule was meant for. Throw him out of the league/tourney and you won't need the rule. Please REPLY with your comments/suggestions/opinions.}
Illegal Movement of the Pallino:
If a player moves the pallino, before agreed to by the opponent's captain, all balls left to roll by the opponent's team are given one point for each ball. If said player had a point(s) prior to moving the pallino, the points are not valid. Play then begins over, with the team awarded the points to lag first.
{The IBA strikes again. Why is anyone moving the pallino before the frame is over and points have been awarded? Does he move it by accident while measuring? Is he sneaking onto the court and sliding the pallino a couple inches closer to his ball?
If I botch things up while measuring I think it good form to award you the point for my bumbling. But for decency's sake, put the pallino back where it was and finish the frame. Don't award points for balls that weren't even rolled. Comments?}
Players' Location Inside the Courts:
There should be no crossing of the center line by team players, except for measurement by the team captain. However, tactical discussions may take place at the center line.
{IBA again. This bewilders me. Even in high level international play a player can ask permission of the referee to view the positions of previously played balls.
I can't imagine what those IBA guys were thinking when they instituted this rule. What were they afraid of? - that the opponents will get a good look at the lay of the balls and have a clear idea about how to play their next ball? Do you want to win because your opponent didn't know which shot was best to take? Wouldn't you rather win because you outplayed him/her? Comments please.}
Update on bocce in Iraq from the Boccemon (Tom McNutt)...
"We have shipped 410 Flat Rate boxes as of Saturday the 19th. That is 4 cubic yards of material and about 10,000 lbs. They have enough for the first court and plan to be playing on it by Thanksgiving. I will be shipping their Scoreboard with another 30 boxes on Monday. We will have the whole thing in the mail by Wednesday afternoon. Six to eight days is the average time for a box to get there. The box from JoyofBocce.com (#131) has arrived and will be part of the court they will play on at Thanksgiving.
The first 245 boxes will surface the Court #1. The 246 - 500 will be for the second court.
In all, we will have shipped 12,000 lbs of Boccemon's Oyster blend through the USPS - 25 lbs at a time. 500 - 'Flat Rate' boxes shipped and delivered to Iraq from Bellingham, Washington in less than 30 days.
I look forward to getting back to my seasonal tasks and enjoying the emails from the men and women at Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq. The Explosive Ordinance folks are apparently programming the Bomb Squad Robots to launch bocce balls. More to come on that. Happy Bocce to you and yours. God bless our Troops! Happy Thanksgiving."
{Great Job, Boccemon, and a big WELL DONE to all who helped with this huge but worthwhile undertaking.}
Photos of the week
This week's pictures were submitted by Joy of Bocce faithful readers Richard and Barbara Heisler.
"On October 29th we enjoyed yet another tournament organized by Ben Musolf at Campo di Bocce-Los Gatos, CA. This is an annual international style (punta, raffa volo) tournament which brings together many of the best west coast players plus my wife and I. Several of the players were just back from the world's championships in Detroit and Turin, Italy.
Campo di Bocce is a restaurant featuring excellent food and wine with four indoor and four outdoor granite dust courts. This is a place you must visit on the west coast, it's an hour down the freeway from San Francisco and much closer to both SF and San Jose airports. For a virtual visit, go to
We viewed pictures on Ben's laptop of the construction of Campo di Bocce - Livermore (CA) which is expected to open in mid-summer '06. It will feature state of the art synthetic courts poured by Italian craftsmen.
Twenty teams were divided into four pools of five and each team played four games. Eight teams went into the playoffs and by evening the top teams emerged:
1st. Ben Nicosia and Mateo Canu
2nd. Alberico Leonardi & Mike Nicosia
The party continued afterward with a dinner for those surviving the long day of bocce. Bocce can be an endurance sport."
{Many thanks to the Heislers - please follow their lead and send pictures from your bocce experience.}
View this week's photos
Bocce product of the week
Inexpensive holiday bocce gift - Precision Bocce Measures
Choose the Clubhawk Gold, Henselite Bowls, or Premier Boule Measure. You can't go wrong with any of the three choices. Once a bocce aficionado has a set of bocce balls and my book, the next logical acquisition is a first-rate measure.
Each retails for $21.95 plus $4.00 shipping and will be shipped Priority Mail at no extra charge for the holiday season.
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Non bocce product of the week
{Hey, bocce's great, but I'm always on the look-out for all kinds of good products for my readers}
Essential Omega III Fish Oil With Vitamin E
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Tournament update
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Please consider designating someone as "official event photographer" and directing that person to send snapshots for us to reproduce as photos of the week. Our readers love seeing bocce action from around the continent.
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The National Slalom competition in Dunedin last week was an unqualified success, with around 50 competitors, close racing and good media coverage including TV ensuring high visibility. Well done to the organisers and all the competitors for making it so great! Coverage on TV3 was unprecedented for windsurfing over recent years, and the local press gave good coverage:
Results from the Windsurf Slalom Nationals in Dunedin
Open Men;
1st Gareth Wood
2nd Laurence Carey
3rd Dan Meehan
4th Luke Watson
5th Terry Beentjes
6th Anton Blijlevens
7th Paul Vlietstra
8th Chris Dimock
9th Harry Reed
10th Simon Hall
11th Tom McGregor
12th Dan Willemse
13th Jack Holliday
14th Nathan Taylor
15th Graeme Evans
16th Durham Throp
17th Taylor Boyd
18th Terry Alkemade
19th Allan Taylor
20th Aki Shimuzi
21st Daniel Thomas
22nd James Nind
23rd Colin Lumb
Open Women;
1st Annie Crombie
2nd Sue Bradley
3rd Lucy Waters
4th Jodi Taylor
5th Rachel Low
6th Xanthe Bowater
7th Barbara Vlietstra
8th LeeAnne Mabin
Junior Men (U20);
1st Laurence Carey
2nd Tom McGregor
3rd Taylor Boyd
Masters Men (35+);
1st Luke Watson
2nd Anton Bjilevens
3rd Dan Willemse
4th Nathan Taylor
5th Durham Throp
6th Aki Shimuzi
7th Daniel Thomas
8th Colin Lumb
Grand Masters Men (45+);
1st Terry Beentjes
2nd Paul Vlietstra
3rd Terry Alkemade
4th Allan Taylor
Veteran Men (55+);
1st Simon Hall
2nd Graeme Evans
Junior Women (U20);
1st Xanthe Bowater
Masters Women (30+);
1st Lucy Waters
Grand Masters Women (40+)
1st Annie Crombie
2nd Jodi Taylor
3rd Rachel Low
4th LeeAnn Mabin
Veteran Women (50+)
1st Sue Bradley
2nd Barbara Vlietstra
Silver Fleet;
1st Jim Rodgers
2nd Aaron Kitto
3rd Russell Lund
4th Des Cowley
5th Bruce Spedding
6th George Cooper
7th Mark McGregor
8th Roger Smith
9th Bernard Carey
10th Joe McGregor
11th Nigel Robinson
12th Chris Gavan
13th Greg Bowater
14th Bruce Hodgson


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The Legend of Conan isn't happening, says writer
Now that Arnold Schwarzenegger has been back into full-time acting mode for a few years now, and since his return fans have been clamoring for his return to famous roles, like The Terminator or Conan the Barbarian. His return in TERMINATOR: GENISYS didn't go over too well, but fans still had hope for THE LEGEND OF CONAN. But, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Conan won't be conquering anything it turns out.
While talking with EW about next week's THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS, writer Chris Morgan (who was working on a script from Will Beall) shared an update on the movie, informing them that the studio has decided to go another way:
Not so much. That's kind of a longer story. At the end of the day, the studio decided that they weren't gonna make that. I gotta say, it's honestly a heartbreak. I love that first movie so much, so much, it's one of my favorite movies. We had Will Beall do a draft on [the Legend of Conan script]. He killed it. Our take was Conan, 30 years later, a story like the Clint Eastwood Unforgiven. It was so awesome. Ultimately, the budget was big, the studio was not really sure of the title, and the relevance in the marketplace. They ended up letting it go. I think they're gonna look to do a TV show or something with it. But just to be associated with it, pitch it to Arnold, have him get so excited, there was a moment of magic for me, personally [laughs]. You never know, down the road we may revisit!
Beall is of course tackling AQUAMAN, and was just hired to do the remake of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, so he's not hurting for work, but his idea for THE LEGEND OF CONAN apparently won't see the light of day at this point. This comes off words from Schwarzenegger in the past, who conveyed his excitement saying the story "WILL be told and that movie WILL be done."
I guess there's not much more to say. The studio probably decided there wasn't much box office room for the movie, especially after CONAN THE BARBARIAN with Jason Momoa tanked. Even Schwarzenegger's muscular enthusiasm wasn't enough to convince them. That said, it sounds like they may explore the cheaper option of TV, which could be well suited for the adventures of such a legendary figure. But the prospect of "CONAN meets UNFORGIVEN" sounded too good to be true, which I guess it was. Shed a tear for Schwarzenegger and his massive sword.
Read our review of the actor's new movie, AFTERMATH, here!


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I just wanted a space where I could write in a semi-academic fashion about topics that were bothersome or interesting. The scope of this writing will be within the topics of moral issues, science, skepticism or occasionally the sobering explanations of drunken tirades.
August 28, 2010
The False Tag-line of the Last Exorcism
I've been looking into expanding my writing and subject matter, so for that reason this article was first published as The False Tag-line of the Last Exorcism on Technorati. The articles there are a little shorter, but I thought it was another good outlet to do a slightly different type of writing, while still maintaining an intellectual and skeptical subject matter. Thanks for putting up with that.
The new movie The Last Exorcism has the tag line, "The bible is filled with Demons, if you believe in God than you believe in the Devil." This is an interesting argument that a lot of people would make, but I disagree with.
As usual there are a few things I have to detail before I get into arguing why that isn't the case. For the sake of this discussion I'm going to use the strictly Christian biblical sense of God, the devil, demons and demonic possession. Now I think that there is enough contradiction within the biblical belief of these terms to really create the reasonable ability to say that belief in the bible doesn't mean belief in a Devil or in demonic possession.
It might have been noticed that I have linked the idea of the Devil to demons and demonic possession and it could seem like I am shifting the argument to a different meaning than the tag line of the movie intended, but that is not the case. The tag line is trying to create the premise to make an Exorcism believable, due to the biblical belief in God and the Devil, so that doesn't change the meaning of what is being argued.
Job 1:6-2:10 demonstrates that standard and so does Matthew 19:26. In the book of Job it is God who is in control the whole time, and Satan does his bidding (aka follows God's plan), while in Matthew it is declared by Jesus that, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
This creates a situation where everything is subject to God's plan or mercy, so if a person was to think that God's plan didn't involve demons or Satan they wouldn't have to exist. This opens up the existence of demons and Satan to be testable in empirical ways, to look for God's plan ourselves. So the existence of Satan and demons, while shown to exist in the past in different biblical texts, is still contingent on what you think God's plan is, because God, the all powerful, could have banished them from existence. To say that belief in God necessitates belief in the Devil or demons is to deny Gods omnipotence over the universe.
The best way to see if Demons or Satan still exist is to look for solid evidence of their existence, and so far I haven't came across anything that could reasonably be referred to as real evidence. Through the lack of evidence and the unknown nature of the inter workings of Gods plan, the tag line for The Last Exorcism is false. A person can believe in God and still should be skeptical about the existence of demons and Satan.
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Hrrmm..well I wasn't impressed with the reception that this post received. I tried to create a situation where even a biblical literalist would have reason to be skeptical of the existence of things like spirits or demons, but I'm not sure if that idea came across as well as I intended. I'll have to attempt it again in a different fashion.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Satan exists in the last book of the Bible, Revelation. This is where Jesus returns and the "Rapture" happens then the tribulation comes and eventually Satan is thrown into the bottomless pit for a thousand years. After a thousand years he's released for a Time before he is destroyed. It is also when everyone is judged by their time on Earth.ReplyDelete
I appreciate the time spent in commenting and providing additional information on Satan, but I don't think the grasp of God's omnipotence was understood...God has the power to make anything different, thus even in Satan exists in other writings in the bible he could be 'disappeared' until needed to move the plot, like a bad sidekick in an action movie.ReplyDelete
This possibility makes it so one doesn't have to believe in persistent presence if demons to believe in god, the two can be separated.


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A recent Gallup poll indicates that voters are unhappier with Obama than they've been with his last two predecessors:
Registered voters are more likely to view their choice of candidate in this year's midterm elections as a message of opposition (32%) rather than support (20%) for President Barack Obama. That 12-percentage-point margin is similar to what Gallup measured for Obama in 2010 and George W. Bush in 2006, years in which their parties performed poorly in the midterm elections.
What's interesting about this poll question, which has been asked since 1998, is that it tracks how the president's party fares in mid-term elections. In our political world of centralized bi-partisanship, people often indicate their disapproval of the president by voting against his party in the mid-term elections. No wonder so many Democrats are trying to distance themselves from Obama in 2014.
But the Gallup poll uncovers another reality: voters really aren't that happy with either party. It is actually a rare thing for the sitting president's party to gain ground in midterm elections, no matter which party holds the White House. Think about that.
Whether we have a Democrat in office or a Republican, Americans are generally dissatisfied just two years into the term. It really raises the question, "Why do we keep voting Democrat and Republican?" If we really don't like either party all that much, why do we keep putting one or the other in power? Why not support other parties or other candidates that more consistently uphold our actual values? Don't we understand that the bi-partisan see-saw we have created only serves the interests of big government? This is precisely what George Washington warned us about in his farewell address: the danger of destroying our democratic republic with party politics.
The most recent Gallup poll should be a sobering reminder of what happens when the machinery of government overrides the will of the people and the structure of the law of the land. But what can we do about it now?


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The Democratic and Republican race is heating up in the 18th Congressional District of southwestern Pennsylvania. Former Congressman Tim Murphy (R) resigned his seat in October 2017 due to improprieties he committed. The Democrats are supporting 33-year-old Conor Lamb and the Republicans are supporting 59-year-old Rich Saccone. The Republicans are receiving campaign backing from President Donald Trump who won the 18th Districts' votes by a wide margin of 20 percentage points.
In support of Conor Lamb is the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) which is buying campaign ads on TV. The ads are running continuously from January 30, 2018 to March 13th, which is the election day. A Conor Lamb win for the Democrats would mean that the party has a firm footing in this district which has been an industrial Democratic town in past national elections. The reason the historically Democratic 18th District voted for Donald Trump was in hopes that he would stand on his campaign promises to make positive changes for them.
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Conor Lamb is a former assistant U.S. attorney, a Marine veteran, and an accomplished speaker whose campaign stumps have drawn large crowds. Mr. Lamb has the grassroot support of the coal and steel labor unions like the AFL-CIO according to fec.gov. Conor Lamb says that he is running for the underserved in the district, which is why he is not accepting corporate monies. Lamb is also campaigning on a stronger economic message, pro-union issues, and against the Trump Administration tax cuts that were recently passed. Rich Saccone's campaign message is for pro-life choices and even though he says that he supports the area's labor unions, Saccone has also backed union restrictive resolutions.
Conor Lamb is also receiving campaign endorsements from End Citizens United which is a grassroots group that believes in campaign finance reform to end corporate support in political campaigns in both the House and the Senate. Just to clarify the labor union's involvement in support of Lamb, he is not accepting union contributions from union executives, instead his union funding is coming straight from the working men and women, the rank-and-file members.
The campaign funding by the DCCC is backed by minimal amounts as are other contributions which are trickling in. The End Citizens United group is raising campaign support for Conor Lamb through their natural grassroots members and donors. End Citizens United has a membership of more than three million donors, with over 3,000 members located in Pennsylvania's 18th district and over 300,000 members who contribute as little as $12.00 to support candidates.


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Prof. Fitz Quadwrangle is voiced by actor John de Lancie.
Inter-Dimensional Shift DeviceEdit
- Main article: Inter-Dimensional Shift Device
The IDS Device allows rifts between parallel dimensions to be widened and the operator of the device to pass through into those dimensions. It controls the main gameplay mechanic in Quantum Conundrum.
I.D.S Dimensional Manifold LensesEdit
Part of Project Shift, they are goggles that can visibly render parallel dimensions. They can be see worn by the Professor in paintings and promotional material for the game.
Besides the protagonist, there are others whose portraits can be found hanging in Quadwrangle Manor. When looking at one, the Professor will sometimes go into detail about who they are.
- Joan the Jett Pack, an invention of the Professor, a jet pack
- Freezey Ray Vaughan, a freeze ray
- Everyday I'm Shovelin, a digging machine
- Billy, the Professor's second cousin
- Fischer Michaelson, an early investor in Quadwrangle Industries
- Nanna Triwrangle, the Professor's grandmother
- Wilford Quadwrangle, the Professor's father
- Lord Widget Pompadore Flufington the Fourth, the Quadwrangle family cat
- Things, the Professors pet dog and subject of a science experiment
- Angstrom, a clone of a dog produced by DOLLI
- Happy Little Trees, the name Professor Quadwrangle gives to an earlier failed experiment of his
- Worthington Blunderbuss Quadwrangle, the Professor's great uncle
- Desmond, the manor's former butler
- Captain Fangly-Wangly, Nanna Triwrangle's pet fish
Time TravelEdit
According to the Professor, he and Ike have traveled through time together. They have visited the 1970s, visited feudal Japan, and gone searching for a "lost city of gold." They have also hunted tigers, which is apparently only legal in the past, and visited the future, which is a good source of clothing to take to present-day science fiction conventions.
- Professor Quadwrangle was apparently quite the athlete in college, having been on both the track and field team and the basketball team.


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After just over a year away, Jay Kilby has returned to WAX as group account director. Where was Jay for the past year? Well, he was in Spain eating tapas, dancing flamenco, and sipping the finest Spanish wines (we're not jealous at all, we swear…)
We're pumped Jay has decided to leave the Spanish lifestyle behind to come back to WAX. During his previous stint with WAX, Jay did a bang-up job leading accounts including Servus Credit Union, Credit Unions of Canada and Newalta.
This time around, Jay will be back leading the Servus Credit Union account, along with STARS Air Ambulance, Mitchell Eye Centre and WURST. Jay brings with him a wealth of experience, with over 17 years working at some of Canada's top agencies, on brands ranging from GM, Pepsi, RBC, Gillette and Mars confectionary.
We're excited to have Jay back on the WAX team and hope to hear more of his Spain stories after we get a couple of pints in him.


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Has everyone been doing lip masks secretly and not telling me? Because that's how it feels.
Emma Stone used one backstage at the Golden Globes. Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba and Lady Gaga are all fans of a hydrating, plumping sheet mask for your mouth before a big event. Lip masks are a thing, which means there's yet another part of our bodies that we need to get a complex about.
Emma's particular one - a pink, pout-shaped number infused with rose flower oil, cherry extract, hyaluronic acid, oh and a little bit of collagen - is by Los Angeles brand KNC beauty but the practice originally hails from Asia, where Japanese and Korean women have been quietly using lip masks for years. (Favourite brands include the charmingly-named SOS My Lip Patch, Etude House Cherry Gel, The Face Shop Cherry Cherry Lips and TonyMoly Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch). Other brands to try include Patchology and Sephora's own range.
But we know, we know. Why on Earth do you possibly need one? Isn't hard enough being a human woman in this world without having to use a lip mask? Well, it's all about prep: lip masks will help lipstick glide on easily and last longer. They make lips look fuller and hydrated. So, things that regular use of lip balm do, basically. But, on a slightly tangential note, they're really fun to wear. So much about beauty is overly serious and prescriptive. I'm here to tell you that slapping a gigantic squidgy pink gel patch over your mouth is not one of those things.
So, do you need a lip mask? If you're one of those women who practically has shares in chapstick, maybe not. But hey, you might want one. I do.
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Bloggers literally applying 100 layers of make up. New Trend! **WARNING - ONLY LICENSCED FOR WHIMN USE_ DO NOT USE FOR OTHER SITES*


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Cell Love
Friday, October 9, 2009
Samsung Link
Finally, I've convinced Denise that she should leap into the twenty-first century and get a cell phone. I've been shopping for a new cell phone and Denise has expressed an interest. Especially if said phone is pretty and has nice colours.
I'm thinking I'm gonna go with Virgin Mobile. I totally want an iphone, but is way too pricey for me. Even the Blackberry Curve is nice, but the monthly bill would be too much cash money. So, I'm thinking about the Samsung Link. It's not too pretty, but I think it has everything I need.
Texting is my new love, and I love the keypad on the Blackberry. The Link has similar keypad. I love it.
Denise is about to throttle me as I am a wee bit obsessed at the moment. My old phone is dead, and I feel nude without my phone. Silly, as I really don't use it all the time, but I like having the option.
So, the search continues. I'll not be able to get my phone till the end of the month. So I'll still be researching phones till then, just to be sure.
Really thrilled Denise is gonna get a phone too. We can message each other like we do at work. Like we don't talk enough. But when you want to talk to your BFF, you really should be able to. And now I will!!! She is looking at the LG Rumour.
And hey, if you've any tips or suggestions, please let me and Denise know. Would be much appreciated.
~ Melina


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Ballarat 'IT in the Pub' generates great networking opportunities in the regional area
Friday, 14 Jun 2013
Friday, 14 Jun 2013
On Tuesday 11th June, ACS Victoria hosted an 'IT in the Pub' event for its members in the Ballarat region. With the Ballarat Chapter now reinstated, this was the first of a series of events to be held at the Golden City Hotel.
Hosted by Dave Slutzkin, General Manager at Flippa, a Melbourne based web start-up, the event titled 'Learning how to know nothing' focused on how to face situations where you are asked questions for which you don't know the answers to. Insights were also given on how reacting to this could affect the decision making.
The Ballarat Chapter is aimed to create and encourage networking opportunities for IT professionals living in the regional area.
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text: Keeping Fatty as my riding pony was always a gamble, I bought her as a broodmare after all, a job she has done brilliantly for Chamfron Stud. She came into work easily, never bucked or bounced but in my heart I know she isn't the right pony for me. I decided to pop an advert on Facebook and I could of sold her ten times over, she was paid for within hours and tonight Jo took her down to Eric Gillies for me so she can head off to Essex tomorrow. Super star Bubbles went in the wagon to wave her off. I am not giving up riding and I will horse (or in reality, pony) shop, Jo's yard is fantastic (feel a bit guilty as Fatty was so happy there) so I just need to find a suitable replacement. I don't want to think too hard that that is all of Chamfron Stud gone now, I'd hoped to keep one of "our" horses but she is too bright for me, balanced, athletic, light in the hand (and with the most marvellous snort too) so she heads off to a more active home. Maybe one day I'll have a Chamfron back!