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Berlin, the Cold War Years – Part 4.
At the end of World War 2, what remained of pre-war Germany was divided into four zones of occupation. Each of the Allied powers; the United Kingdom, United States, France and Russia, controlled one of them.
The capital of Germany, Berlin, was also.
Remnants of the infamous Berlin Wall – February 2012
Remnants of the infamous Berlin Wall – February 2012
Having free, unhindered access to East Berlin and Museum Island was a real treat for me. Below is the Der Deutschen Kunst Museum, the House of Art Museum.
Deutschen Kunst Museum – Berlin – February 2012
Deutschen Kunst Museum, Berlin. Joseph Goebbels visiting – 1937
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Also on the Island, the Berliner Dom, or Berlin Cathedral. In the 1940′s, it suffered considerable damage from bomb blast waves and incendiaries. Over the years it has been slowly restored.
Berliner Dom – February 2012
With my passion for military history, I naturally wanted to see this building below, Wilhelmstrasse 81-85. Luftwaffe Historians would know that in 1933, the newly formed Reich Aviation Ministry, headed by Hermann Goering, occupied it. The complex was demolished in 1935 and was re-built. The building you see today, with over 2,000 rooms.
Wilhelmstrasse 81-85, Berlin - February 2012
The Bebelplatz is known as the site of the infamous Nazi book burning ceremony held on the evening of the 10th May, 1933. Today, a memorial by Micha Ullman, consisting of a glass plate set into the cobblestones, shows empty book cases below.
Bebelplatz, Berlin – February 2012
At the end of the day the GDR, and East Berlin, were occupied by the Soviet Union and their military were ever present.
Russian T-62 driving passed a Kindergarten - East Berlin 1983
There were ‘Restricted Areas’ where the Soviets preferred us not to go. We naturally ignored them. I got this one to take home as a souvenir.
Russian helicopter taking an interest in us. Hip (Mi-8) – East Berlin 1983
This one is a deadly Hind-D (Mi-24). The worlds first Attack Helicopter. East Berlin – 1983
Below are some photographs of the Treptow Soviet Memorial. Although the GDR was part of the Warsaw Pact, the Soviets were still very much an occupying power. The memorial below, to the Soviet soldiers killed in WW2, is of a significant size.
Main entrance. The people give you an indication of its size. East Berlin – February 2012
View from the main entrance. Note the vertical slabs either side – East Berlin, February 2012
Each slab was carved with a scene depicting elements of WW2 – February 2012
Treptow Park Memorial – East Berlin, February 2012
The view looking back towards the entrance. East Berlin, February 2012.
For an interlude, I will share a few shots of my very first parachute jump. I did my jumps between my first tour in Northern Ireland and coming to Berlin. I completed my jumps with the Dutch Commandos, my first one landing on my feet, arse and head. Not quite the perfect roll I had anticipated.
Gulp, I’m ready. 1981
Yes that is me. My chute did open.
Yes you do have to carry your own chute back!.
Troops start to flood in on the outskirts of East Berlin – 1984
First one is a FROG (Free Rocket Over Ground) 7 resupply, the second a FROG 7 TEL (Transporter, Erector, Launcher). FROG 7′s played a key part in the missile attacks on Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
Ural 375 – East Berlin 1984
Troops also arrived by rail – East Berlin – 1984
BRDM at the front and two ACRV’s, Armoured Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle. East Berlin 1984
Many of the troops were camped out at various parks and car parks on the outskirts. East Berlin 1984
Night time operations were a regular part of our life, often staying out for days at a time. East Berlin 1984
Posing shot… - East Berlin 1984
Then the fun and games begin….
Can you spot him? East Berlin 1983
See him now?
And another.
The VOPO were never far away. East Berlin 1984
The more troops and equipment that arrived, the more reinforcements to make life difficult for us. East Berlin 1984
Underside photographs were a key goal. This one showing a mine plough attachment. Weld thickness would also help in determining the thickness of a tanks armour. East Berlin 1984.
This is of a BMP-2, moving at the time. East Berlin 1984.
The tensions steadily got worse. Don’t forget, we didn’t recognise the GDR government, let a alone the Police. West Berlin police had no authority over us either, as we were also an occupying power in West Berlin. East Berlin 1984.
The glasses were fashionable at the time!
BMP-2, the latest MICV, Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle, in the GDR and Soviet arsenal. An AT-5, Spandrel anti-tank missile sits on top of the turret. East Berlin 1984.
BMP 1. A close up of the AT-3, Sagger, anti-tank missile. The wire guided missile devastated
the Israeli tanks during the Yom Kippur War - East Berlin 1984
SA-13 Gopher, Surface to Air Missil carrier. – East Berlin 1984
SA 8 Gecko, Surface to Air Missile carrier – East Berlin 1984
T-72 tank, the latest in the GDR Army, the NVA, National Volksarmee. East Berlin 1984.
During the parade preparations they didn’t like us being around. A bit difficult when one of your team is six foot eight
and built like a brick wall. – East Berlin 1984
SA 9 Gaskin, Surface to Air Missile, mounted on a BRDM 2. East Berlin 1984
SA 4 Ganef. Surface to Air Missile, resupply vehicle. Big! Flew at Mach 4 and could reach a height of 20 miles.
Now I know why I didn’t join the RAF (Best air force in the world). East Berlin 1984
FROG 7 TEL, East Berlin 1984.
The German Navy was always in attendance. East Berlin 1984.
Tatra 813 towing and M1974 artillery piece. East Berlin 1984.
T-72 East Berlin 1984
BMP -1, MICV with troops. One draw back was thin armour and fuel tanks in the back doors. East Berlin 1984
Silkworm TEL, Surface to Ship Missile. East Berlin 1984.
Silkworm missile resupply. East Berlin 1984.
T-72. East Berlin 1984.
T-72. East Berlin 1984
The military were pretty high tech, not so the cars. The famous Trabant.
One Trabant hit us and didn’t leave a mark, but the cars front end fell off. Berlin 2012.
The VOPO, Volkspolitzei’s main mode of transport in the 80′s. Berlin February 2012.
I shall finish off with an old photo of the ICC, the International Congress Centre. West Berlin 1982.
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My intention is not to portray a particular message, but just share some of my photographs and experiences with you.
Photographs are copyrighted to Harvey Black
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The Hazard Bulldogs’ boys’ varsity team picked up their second straight 54th District championship on Wednesday, defeating the Perry Central Commodores by a final score of 6-1. Hazard opened the tourney with a 7-2 win over host Leslie County High School.
The Bulldogs will now carry their 26-12 record into the 14th Region tournament in Wolfe County, where they will take on the Knott Central Patriots (17-16), winners of the 53rd District, on Monday, May 28. Hazard has already defeated the Patriots twice this season.
If the Bulldogs win, they will take on the winner of Estill County and Wolfe County in the second round.
In the upper bracket, Perry Central will take on Letcher Central, runners-up in the 53rd District.
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The Northwest Chamber of Commerce, in conjuction with NASCAR SpeedPark, will host its annual Mingle at the Mills, an outdoor, family friendly event featuring a car cruise, chicken wing cook-off, go-kart races, live music, and food and beverages.
Mingle at the Mills will also feature a variety of charity benefit races throughout the evening on NASCAR SpeedPark’s Family 500 Track.
For an entry fee of $100, participants will compete for first place and win up to $500 to go towards the charity of their choice.
The evening’s grand finale will be the running of the seventh annual Mayor’s Challenge Cup presented by American Airlines, a 20-lap go-kart race that pits mayors from North St. Louis County communities against one another.
The race will start.
Mingle at the Mills is a family event and is open to the public. Parking and admission are free. For more information on Mingle at the Mills and race and sponsorship opportunities, contact the Northwest Chamber of Commerce at 314-291-2131.
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Nascar Speedpark provides many different activities for both children and adults. The activities include mini golf, laser tag, a rock climbing wall, bumper boats, arcade games and the Thunder Alley Slot Car track. Nascar Speedpark is located in the Saint Louis Mills Mall.
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Updated at: 01/04/2013 3:39 PM
A petition to help award four ambushed firefighters with one of nation's top honors has reached the number of signatures needed to be considered by the White House.
More than 25,000 people have signed the petition to recognize Lt. Mike Chiapperini, Tomasz Kaczowka, Theodore Scardino and Joseph Hoffstetter. The petition needed 25,000 signatures by January 27.
You can still sign the petition by clicking here.
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Believe it or not, 2012 marks our 20th season of day hikes into our remarkable public lands. When Don Baker began his first hikes with some of you in 1992, I’m sure he had no idea that his program would continue well into the 21st century. Today, the Don Baker Legacy Hikes are going strong, as is High Country Citizens' Alliance.
We hope you will join us on this season’s hikes. All those original hikers are invited to help celebrate our 20th hiking season. New friends are more than welcome, as always. Our knowledgeable staff will join us from time to time to shed light on significant topics.
This season’s schedule is:
June 27: Old Kebler Wagon Road (easy first hike, 6 miles r/t)
July 4: Celebrate Independence Day in Crested Butte—no hike scheduled
July 11: Miller Ranch State Wildlife Area* (easy, 4 miles r/t)
July 18: Walrod Gulch (moderate, 4-5 miles r/t)
July 25: Beckwith Pass (moderate, 5 miles r/t)
August 1: Standard Mine via Elk Ck. (moderate-strenuous, 6 mi. r/t)
August 8: Rustlers Gulch (strenuous, 8 mi. r/t, limit 10 people in Maroon Bells Wilderness,
bring water sandals)
August 15: Castle Creek (moderate, 7-8 miles r/t; bring water sandals)
August 22: Crystal Townsite (strenuous, 6 miles r/t; bring water sandals)
August 29: Oh-Be-Joyful (moderate-strenuous, 10 miles r/t; bring water sandals)
*A representative from Colorado Parks and Wildlife will join us for a tour of this 1600-acre conservation project.
Please remember that “easy” and “moderate” are relative terms, and at altitude and in mountainous, rugged terrain, challenges exist. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, raingear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots and sense of adventure. All distances are approximate. Registered hikers meet at the Crested Butte Visitors Center parking lot at 8 AM and carpool to trailheads (please bring vehicles).
Our online reservation system makes hike registration easy. To reserve space for the next week’s hike, visit after 5 PM on the Wednesday prior to the hike you’d like to join. (If you have no internet access, you may call 349-7104, ext. 3).
We will continue to abide by Forest Service regulations and environmental ethics, limiting our group size to a maximum of 15 people (or fewer in certain Wilderness Areas) each week. (Please, no pets.) We encourage you to register early and bring your friends to introduce to these majestic mountains and to High Country Citizens' Alliance.
Thank you for your participation and support for our conservation work over the years. With your help, we will continue to prevent a molybdenum mine from encroaching on our public lands, water and communities, as well as advocate for sound management and wilderness designations for environmentally sensitive public lands.
We look forward to seeing you on the trail!
Sincerely,
Sue Navy
In Don's own words: "There is no better medicine than walking the trails through our splendid and inspiring public lands! Thanks to HCCA's persistent efforts, these essential natural resources remain protected and preserved. Membership support has been critical to HCCA's work and longevity. Please bring your membership up-to-date and if possible make an additional contribution to support HCCA's ongoing mission. It's an investment in our future!"
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At first glance, the article seems hopeful. Divorce has "lost its groove," the New York Times headline proclaims, or at least it has among the hipster-Brooklyn crowd.
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“The notion of divorce has become one of failure again,” said 42-year-old Stacy Morrison of Park Slope, an author of another divorce memoir. “It used to be, ‘You’re free, rock on!’ Now it’s, ‘You couldn’t make it work, you failed.’ ”
The article continued on by declaring, "Among a certain demographic, marriage is viewed as something that, like work-life balance, yoga and locavore cuisine, needs to be continually worked at and improved upon."
Bizarre comparisons aside, the piece does a good job discussing last year's study by the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, which revealed a trend of college-educated Americans divorcing at significantly lower rates than the rest of the population. For instance:.
So that's the good news. What I find unsettling is the article's conclusion.
Because these "children of divorce" -- the latchkey kids of the '70s and '80s -- suffered profoundly the effects of their parents' split, they will go to great lengths to ensure their own children's happiness after they undergo a divorce, themselves. At what point, though, does this just because a band-aid solution for the parents' own wounds -- assuaging their guilt for putting their children through a similar situation to what they faced in their youth?.”
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I'll be clear -- if it's a matter of kids living in an abusive environment, then their safety is absolutely a priority. But, "humane" or not, let's not glamorize the fact that even modern-day children of divorce still lack the stability and security of a two-parent home, as well as the love of their mother and father for each other that serves as a foundation for that home.
-- Elizabeth Hansen
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Voinovich, George
The latest news on Voinovich, George
Eleven Senate Republicans joined Democrats in a 67-28 proxy vote to wind up the debate.
Stop insulting the military by suggesting they're not capable of overcoming base prejudice.
Here’s your gift, and here’s the bill.
Colin Powell said failing to ratify the treaty could leave the U.S. in a vulnerable position.
Democrats won key races in West Virginia and California to retain their majority in the Senate.
More good news for GOP in Alaska, Ohio, New Hampshire.
The bill is probably the last piece of Democrats' jobs agenda that would become law before midterms.
Obama’s conference offered more hope for conciliation between disparate religions than between parties.
The federal judge's ruling against California's gay marriage ban won't help Democrats but it could be worse.
Virtually certain of losing a Senate vote, Democrats scale back a catchall tax and spending bill.
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As told to
Michelle Badash, MS
Patricia is a 32-year-old criminology professor at a state university. She is married and has a five-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. They live in the suburban area where her husband grew up.
What was your first sign that something was wrong? What symptoms did you experience?
I first had a problem in graduate school when I developed a rapid pulse rate and high blood pressure for no understandable reason. I would also get hot flashes. Shortly thereafter, I developed the worst headache I’d ever had behind my right eye and on the right side of my head. I went to the university clinic to see a doctor there. After an initial exam, he concluded I had a migraine, along with other problems. He prescribed some medication that helped a bit.
What was the diagnosis experience like?
I saw various doctors at the university clinic. I had insurance that only covered my visits to the clinic and really did not cover specialists. I was referred to a cardiologist eventually, but not a neurologist or headache specialist until just about 6 months ago (I’m now in a new state with new insurance).
What was your initial and then longer-term reaction to the diagnosis?
I had heard of migraines, and discovered that my mother experienced “painless migraines”. I was very uninformed and just assumed it was a headache, something I’d deal with from time to time. Now I realize that migraines are not just headaches, and dealing with chronic migraines is more of a challenge than I’d ever have imagined.
How do you manage your disease?
I am currently managing this disease, but not very well. I have tried several types of medication: five migraine abortives, eight rescue pain medications, and five migraine preventives. I am currently taking two preventives—Prozac and Atenolol. I use two abortives—Amerge and Relafen (which is more of a rescue) when a migraine hits, and I use either Darvocet or Fioricet as a rescue, but only 2 times a week—same for the Amerge and Relafen.
Recently, I began to have menstrual migraines for the first time. For this type of migraine, I am now trying Relafen 2 times a day starting 2-3 days before I expect the headache (which is hard for me because I am irregular). I also use Benadryl (generic), ginger, and/or Reglan (generic) for nausea. Now I can knock out the nausea within an hour, which is a new and wonderful thing!
I am also trying “alternatives”—I recently started taking 500 mg of feverfew every day, and I do see some improvement. I also take magnesium and vitamin B2. Since I am prone to stomach ulcers, I have to be careful with the feverfew, B2, and Relafen. So I also take ginger for nausea or upset stomach, and drink chamomile tea when my stomach hurts. I take Tums during the day if necessary, but not within two hours of taking any medication.
Without my husband, I couldn’t do what I do. He’s learned what to do when a migraine hits: he immediately gets me coffee or diet coke, makes toast for me to eat when I take medication, etc. And even my five-year-old son will trot over with sunglasses, because light (even from the television) hurts my eyes.
I joined two on-line support groups to get and give support. I did not realize there were so many people struggling with the same disease. I have done a lot of research—books, websites, journal articles—on migraine, stroke, epilepsy, anything I can get my hands on.
Most importantly, I was referred to a headache clinic and work with a doctor and nurse practitioner who specialize in migraines and work closely with me. I’ve had to take my health firmly into my own hands and help direct my care. I’m not particularly assertive, but this disease has made me so, at least as far a migraine care is concerned.
Did you have to make any lifestyle or dietary changes in response to your illness?
I’ve made LOTS of changes. I go to bed at the same (early) time every night now. I get up early in the morning to avoid any “sleeping in” headaches that can morph into a migraine. I drink just about the same amount of caffeine every day—not too much, not too little—to avoid caffeine withdrawal headache and allow the caffeine to help me. I kept a food journal for four months, trying to identify a food trigger (to no avail). I drink almost no alcohol now because I fear it might trigger a headache. I try to exercise almost daily to release endorphins that might help.
I cut back on committee work on campus to avoid very heavy stress, since stress is the only trigger I identified. I also make sure to drink as much water as I can every day, because that seems to help. And mostly, I just try to stay healthy. I take a lot of vitamins now. I recently bought some books on meditation and relaxation and plan to look into this as well.
Did you seek any type of emotional support?
I seek emotional support from my family and from the two online support groups. Sometimes people who do not have this disease do not understand it. They have the attitude, “take some aspirin and get over it.” But it’s not that easy. So it’s really helpful to know others have the same problem and go through the same stuff.
Did/does your condition have any impact on your family?
Well, both my five year old and three year old know what a migraine is. I have missed some birthday parties (for their friends), trips to the theater, school parties or events, trips to the zoo… all because of the migraines. That can upset my kids, but all in all, they handle it well. My husband is nothing but supportive, though I don’t think he really understands the disease—but then, neither do I. The rest of my family lives far away, and I don’t think they have any idea what migraines have been like for me.
What advice would you give to anyone living with this condition?
I would tell anyone living with this condition several things:
Read as much as you can about this disease so you can have an informed conversation with your doctors.
Find a specialist right away—not just a neurologist, but a headache/migraine specialist.
Listen to that specialist—give the medications and/or therapy a try no matter how bizarre it sounds.
Most importantly, trust yourself. If a medication is making you sick or making things worse, tell your doctor firmly that you need to discontinue it.
Try alternative therapies like herbs, acupuncture, etc. under the direction of your doctor (or at least informing him/her).
Tell your family and friends what migraines are like so they can have some understanding of what you are going through.
Know your rights at work, in case you need to take a step back and slow down.
Find people who will listen to you and not judge you—online support groups are really great that way!
Interviews were conducted in the past and may not reflect current standards and practices in medicine. Talk to your doctor to learn more about how this condition is diagnosed and managed today and what treatment approaches are right for you.
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Tags and Lyrics – Fixing a Broken Heart – Indecent Obsession & Mari Hamada
Tags and Lyrics.
[00:02.00]There was nothing to say the day you left
[00:08.09]Just filled a suitcase full of regrets
[00:14.31]I hailed a taxi in the rain
[00:20.19]Looking for some place to ease the pain, ooh
[00:28.60]Then like an answered prayer
[00:32.27]I turned around and found you there
[00:40.62]You really know where to start
[00:45.83]Fixing a broken heart
[00:51.56]You really know what to do
[00:53.98]Your emotional tools can cure any fool
[01:00.53]Whose dreams have fallin’ apart
[01:05.72]Fixing a broken heart
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[01:17.47]Now I could understand what you going through
[01:23.72]There must be a plan that led me to you
[01:29.72]Because the hurt just disappears
[01:36.58]In every moment that you are neat, yeah
[01:44.08]Just like an answered prayer
[01:47.93]You make the loneliness easy to bear
[01:56.37]You really know where to start
[02:01.57]Fixing a broken heart
[02:07.05]You really know what to do
[02:09.79]Your emotional tools can cure any fool
[02:16.33]Whose dreams have fallin’ apart
[02:21.70]Fixing a broken heart
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[02:29.51]Soon the rain will stop falling baby
[02:34.95]So lets forget the past
[02:37.87]’cause here we are at leat
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[02:45.15]You really know where to start
[02:50.24]Fixing a broken heart
[02:55.73]You really know what to do
[02:58.23]Your emotional tools can cure any fool
[03:04.59]Whose dreams have apart
[03:09.91]Fixing a broken heart
[03:15.61]Fixing a broken heart
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Reduce Wrinkles The Natural Way with Fennel
Oh, I do wish wrinkles were admired by all, but most of us just want them to go away. Try this little trick with Fennel to banish those lines. You will be ready to face the world with a younger look!
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) announced Monday he would not run for reelection in 2012. Frank is the powerful ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and co-author of a controversial 2010 law regulating the financial services industry, colloquially referred to as “Dodd-Frank.”
The following statements from finance.
“Barney Frank spent much of his career expanding the powers of and defending Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both of which have been involved in multi-billion-dollar scandals that helped enrich their corporate leaders, inflate a housing bubble until it burst, and spark the financial crisis. Even after watching Fannie and Freddie pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines because of their corrupt practices, Frank left them untouched in the ‘Dodd-Frank’ financial regulatory bill that was supposed to address the causes of the financial crisis.
“Frank has been shameless in using Fannie and Freddie as social engineering and income redistribution tools. Unfortunately, Maxine Waters, who apparently will fill his slot as ranking member, has shown herself to be every bit as shameless.”
Steve Stanek
Research Fellow, Budget and Tax Policy
The Heartland Institute
Managing Editor
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815/385-5602
“While I didn’t agree with many of Rep. Frank’s ideas, he was always smart, thoughtful, and very funny. As a former state legislator, furthermore, he was one of the few members of Congress who really understood insurance. He will be missed.”
Eli Lehrer
Director, Center on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Vice President, DC Operations
The Heartland Institute
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“We can expect to see more longtime Washington insiders retiring before next year’s elections. Although he may well have personal reasons for leaving, Frank is smart enough to see that the public is disgusted with Congress and its inability to rein in spending. His high-spending voting record would have been an intolerable millstone in any forthcoming challenge for his.
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These are great for a quick breakfast on a cold snowy morning. Grab and go!
(click on the pictures for the recipes)
Cheesy Sausage Egg Muffins
Coconut Flour Pancakes
Cheesy Sausage Balls
Low Carb Biscuits
PB & J Wrap
Low Carb Sandwich Rolls
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And last, but not least, ’cause it’s so good…here’s a Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe from my friend Grace. It’s my breakfast on this cold snowy morning. It’s even good enough for dessert! Thanks, Grace, for such a tasty recipe!
More low carb links:
Low Carb Office Lunch Tips
Low Carb Brown Bag Lunches
Rachel Ray Low Carb Lunch
More Low Carb Lunch Ideas
Low Carb Friends Soup Recipes
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Thanks for sharing these amazing recipes. I will definitely be trying those pancakes!
~Amanda
Those muffins all look wonderful. I get hungry every time I come over here and want to go cook something! lol
I don’t see how you could cook any MORE! lol Your site has some wonderful recipes, too.
Wow….great recipes!! Thanks so much for sharing them….I can always use more healthy recipes.
aweeeeeeeeee I am so glad that you liked the muffins. They are one of my favorites.
Thanks for sharing a link to my blog. I appreciate it.
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Illustrations shown here are for public use by connecting credit to the author.
Strawberry Contains more antioxidants than most other fruits.
The Brain Game, balancing neurotransmitters for happiness.
Cocoa Beans, the source of chocolate, researched as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mood enhancer.
Neuron Brain Cell diagram with labeled call outs.
Egg Laying Chicken produces egg yolks to help improve eyesight.
Mortar and Pestle used to grind plants for the treatments.
Skin Layers illustrated diagram.
Water Filter diagram illustrating internal parts.
Heart & Cross artwork.
Green Tea leaves, a significant source of EGCG. Researched as an anti cancer agent.
Ascorbic Acid "vitamin C" molecule.
Coffee Bean a rich source of antioxidants.
Sun Rays cause skin damage, as well as, provide healing effects.
Turmeric flower. Roots contain curcumin, researched as a potential prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
Microscope used for examining microbes.
Pumpkin Pie with man scratching his head.
Water Clusters diagram shows H2O dipole flipping coordinates.
Spinach with green leaves and stems, a significant source of magnesium.
Rhinovirus colds and flu, close up.
Water Drop illustration for clean drinking water.
Mycorrhizae diagram of symbiotic plant and fungus relationship.
Broccoli shown to inhibit influenza virus.
Milk Thistle flower used for detoxing the liver.
Lemon wedge, a significant source of vitamin C.
Chlorogenic Acid, found in dark roasted coffee, shown to affect prostate cancer.
Soybeans, a significant source of protein and phytoestrogens, affecting menopause.
Red heart artwork for "Nutrients Every Heart Needs" article.
Bonsai Olive Tree Olive oil is studied for it's cancer prevention effects.
Mandala circles artwork.
Thank You Inkscape
open source, vector drawing tool.
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Nothing is better than a concert by one of your favorite bands…..and it’s even better when it’s FREE! I went to the Mohegan Sun Casino Friday night to catch Ace Frehley live in concert at the Wolf Den. For those of you who haven’t been, the Wolf Den is an intimate club that sits right in the heart of the casino surrounded by the sounds of slot machines and gaming tables. The Wolf Den holds about 400 people and it usually brings in some of the better known Hard Rock acts. Earlier in the month, Kix played there and Helix is coming in April! A lot of tribute acts get on that stage and play for the casino patrons as well.
Being a KISS fan, I knew that an Ace Frehley solo show would bring tons of New England KISS fans to the casino so my friend and I got there for 3:30 in the afternoon (showtime was 8pm), had a nice meal at one of the buffets, and got in line around 5pm. As predicted, the KISS Army came out in force. We counted and we were within the first 50 people but the line stretched to over the 400 capacity. The cool thing about the Wolf Den is that it is primarily open so you can see the show from the casino floor, there were people three deep around the arena and many fans took over slot machines close by to take in the show. We had a great table inside, very close to the stage with a perfect view, so I didn’t run down to the front when Ace and the band came on. Ace was joined by Scot Coogan (drums/vocals) and Anthony Esposito (bass/vocals), who both played on his new record, ANOMALY, as well as, new guitarist Todd Youth.
Ace Frehley setlist:
Intro – Fractured Mirror
Rocket Ride
Parasite
Snow Blind
Sister
Pain In The Neck
Into The Void
Speedin’ Back To My Baby
Rock Soldiers
Love Her All I Can
Talk To Me
2000 Man
Strange Ways
New York Groove
Rip It Out
Hard Times
Shock Me
Ace guitar solo (w/smoking guitar)
Let Me Know outro
Shout It Out Loud
Encore:
Deuce
Love Gun
Cold Gin
This was a great concert…..a KISS diehard’s dream! Ace and his band came out and put on an energetic show full of Ace solo and KISS classics. Not surprisingly, Ace and the band focused on most KISS material that featured Ace either as lead singer or primary songwriter. It was extremely cool to hear deep tracks like ‘Rocket Ride’, ‘Strange Ways’, ‘Hard Times’ and ‘Talk To Me’, songs that were rarely played live by KISS during their ’70s heyday. Ace also pulled out 4 songs from his 1978 KISS solo record (‘New York Groove’, ‘Rip It Out’, ‘Speedin’ Back To My Baby’, ‘Snow Blind’) and 2 brand new songs off ANOMALY (‘Sister’ & ‘Pain In The Neck’) but one of the most gratifying songs of the set for me was ‘Rock Soldiers’ from the first Frehley’s Comet album…..to this day, Frehley’s Comet is one of my all-time favorite bands. The ’78 solo album songs were great also, the Ace album was my favorite by the four members and it was so cool to finally hear ‘Rip It Out’ and ‘Snow Blind’ live. I thought ‘Sister’ came out great live and Ace announced that this was the first performance of ‘Pain In The Neck’ ever so we got a little extra KISStory at the show. The audience was mostly KISS fans so all the KISS classics got huge ovations, as did the entire set. ‘Parasite’, ‘Shock Me’ and ‘Shout It Out Loud’ were all great but the encore really brought the house down with cool versions of ‘Deuce’, ‘Love Gun’ and ‘Cold Gin’. Ace also managed to get in a great guitar solo complete with his signature smoking guitar and then he was joined by the band to complete the ‘Let Me Know’ outro solo with the signature KISS moves…..something that got the crowd really going! What a show! Ace and the band played 20 songs in an hour and 45 minutes, including an extended guitar solo and the opening into tape of ‘Fractured Mirror’ from the ’78 solo record…..so it was really 22 songs worth of time! You can’t ask for much more! It was a great show at a great venue for a great price…..FREE!
Definitely catch Ace on tour if you can…..check out Ace Frehley.com for tour dates.
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[Edited on 2010-10-22 to describe how to use TextEdit to apply this key mapping]
[Edited on 2010-11-12 to mention that TextEdit sometimes adds a .txt extension]
I'm a longtime Windows user who recently purchased a Macbook. Overall I'm very impressed with the machine, but it does have a learning curve, especially for the key bindings.
The first thing I noticed was that the Macbook does not have the Del and Ins keys at all, and the Home, End, PageUp and PageDown keys require pressing 'Fn' and then an Arrow key (which is understandable because the keyboard on a small Macbook is somewhat cramped -- also, I've asked a couple users who have not used PCs much before using a Mac, and they did not even know these keys existed, or what they would do with them)
However, when I'm not on the road, I like to use a nice full sized Microsoft Natural Keyboard, to reduce tendinitis. As a (former) hard-core programmer, I very extensively use the Home, End, PageUp and PageDown keys to quickly navigate code or text documents. I was very dismayed to discover that Apple pretty much doesn't do anything with these keys.
In hunting through all the configuration options, I noticed that you can reconfigure a lot of key mappings through the System Preferences utility (go to the apple in the upper-left corner, select System Preferences..., click on Keyboard & Mouse, and click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab). This was useful for a start, but I quickly determined that the Mac wouldn't allow me to bind keys to any of the 6 special keys (Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, Delete, Insert). This made me sad.
I did discover, however, that it is possible to switch the Control and Command keys. This is a big help because now all the windows favorites like Ctrl+c for copy, Ctrl+v for paste, Ctrl+x for cut, and Ctrl+z for undo now work the same on both systems. I still switch frequently between Windows and Mac platforms, so it's very nice to have the same key mappings.
Most recently, I discovered that there is a special file you can create that allows special mappings to the 6 special keys. This made me happy. I was now able to get much closer to having a unified key mapping. For more details, see this article.
To do this, create a new file called
~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dictand put the following text into it (You'll probably have to create the directory the first time -- this is okay).
/* ~ */ }
Remember: These key mappings assume that you've switched Control and Command. If you don't want to make this switch, replace each @ (command) with ^ (control).
Here are steps to take to apply these changes:
- Open TextEdit under the Applications folder. If TextEdit was already open, create a new document using File->New. There should be a window labeled 'Untitled'.
- Select the text within the window above, copy it, and then paste it into your new TextEdit window.
- In TextEdit, convert this to plain text (the default is rich text) by selecting Format->Make Plain Text.
- Next, select File->Save As... In the "Save As" dialog box, navigate to your home directory (look under PLACES on the left side for a house picture that has your name next to it). In your home directory, double-click on the Library folder. If you see a KeyBindings folder then double-click on it. If not, then click on "New Folder" (within the Library directory), name the new folder KeyBindings (with no space), and then double-click on it. Type
DefaultKeyBinding.dictfor the filename (at the top) and then click Save.
- Warning: TextEdit will sometimes try to 'help' you by appending a .txt extension to the filename. Make sure this doesn't happen. If asked to use a .txt extension, tell TextEdit to instead use .dict. It will not work if you use .txt. If you have trouble, see comment by Nathan below.
- Before these changes take effect, you need to log out and then log back in.
There you have it! I know this emulation isn't perfect (not all applications honor this mapping), but it's a good start. Please drop comments if you have any questions or suggestions for improvements.
Thanks much! I've been looking for something like this.
Perfect! Many thanks, that's very helpful!
thank you so very very very much!
Thanks for this post! They all seem to work for me on Leopard 10.5.6, except for one. I am having trouble making Shift-Insert work for paste. Strangely, Shift-Delete works for cut just fine. Any ideas?
Aaron: This is a problem that I have in other non-Cocoa applications as well. I really do miss the Shift-Insert paste option, because I use my left-hand for the mouse, and my right hand for cursor navigation and cut/copy/paste (at least on Windows systems). On Mac, having to use Ctrl/Cmd-V forces me to either take my hand off the mouse, or move my right hand to the left-side of the keyboard, either of which slows me down.
I suspect that the 'Insert' key is actually some kind of help key on Macs -- pressing Insert sometimes changes the mouse cursor to a question mark. A real Mac keyboard doesn't even have the Insert key, but has the 'fn' key in it's place (which is completely different than Insert).
I think that the bindings to the Insert key are at a higher level and have to be remapped using a different approach. Since this key is not on any standard mac keyboard, I suspect it may be a low-level hack. I would be very interested in finding this out too!
Thanks a lot for your perfect work! It'll be cool if Shift + Insert became work too... Let's keep us informed! // Dmitry Kovba
moveWordBackwardAndModifySelection doesn't work too:( // Dmitry Kovba
WRT moveWorkBackwardAndModifySelection not working, it seems Cocoa doesn't like the $ to be infront of the @
I was able to make it work using this minor change:
"@$\UF702" = "moveWordBackwardAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Cmd + Leftarrow */
"@$\UF703" = "moveWordForwardAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Cmd + Rightarrow */
Thanks for the suggestion to swap shift and cmd! I've confirmed that this works and have modified the code with this change.
Cool, so in addition to swapping $ and @, I have another binding suggestion for you. Many times I've hit delete to backspace by word which is the windows behaviour. On mac, it deletes the whole line! So, here's another binding to try:
"@\U007F" = "deleteWordBackward:"; // cmd + delete left
Kevin G
Oops, I had a typo in my previous comment, I intended to write that on Windows backspace that deletes by word. -- Kevin G
Thanks a lot for your post - it made my life a lot easier.
However, I managed to switch command and control on the desktop applications as you suggested, but they don't switch in the terminal - do you know how to do that in the terminal as well?
@Anonymous: For Mac Terminal.app key bindings, I wrote up a brief discussion here:
This doesn't include ctrl and cmd, but will hopefully give enough information to get started... :)
Awesome, thanks for this info!
I'd like to switch my control and command keys like you mentioned but then I can't quite get used to pressing ctrl+tab to switch applications. Do you know if it's possible to change that shortcut?
Noah: I haven't found a way to change ctrl+tab to alt+tab for switching windows, so I've been having to re-learn that aspect of the windowing system. I would be interested if anyone else finds a way to change this... :)
I ended up not switching the Control and Command keys; instead I added Keyboard Shortcuts for All Applications, setting ^C for Copy, ^Z for Undo, etc. This way I can keep my precious Alt+Ta... oops, I mean Command+Tab :)
Thanks for posting here I have switched the Control and Command keys, what is the next step (where I have to past your code..?). Please explain me once. I am not familiar with programming. If it’s works for me it would great help for me…
Siva: I've added new instructions for non-programmers that should hopefully help. Look back at the main article, possibly pressing 'Refresh' on your browser, and you should see these instructions.
Hi Matthew V Ball, Thanks for your great, great help I am looking for this change from so many years. I also tried in the way of keyboard keys power supply changes which was not a great IDEA. I need one more facility in Windows 7. I need every NEW FOLDER WITH NOTE PAD in single click. I strongly believe you are the correct person to do that. If you do this that would be great help for me.
Siva: Unfortunately, I never used Windows 7, and won't be able to help in that regard.
OK, to save anyone else the hours of pain I've just endured trying to get this working, here's a little tip.
I'm a total Mac newbie, so you'll have to forgive me my ignorance here...
I'd tried time and time again to get this working and the DefaultKeyBinding.dict file I'd created simply wasn't being picked up. No shortcuts were working, even ludicrous ones like mapping letters to other letters.
The cause? The file I'd created using TextEdit had an invisible .txt extension on it. *facepalm*
I only realised this after I downloaded the KeyBindingsEditor utility () and it created the correct file for me, showing up the other file with the txt extension.
Thinking about it now, I'm not surprised that OS X is hiding extensions, it's what Windows does by default too and I turned that off loooong ago :-) But what got me is that I had no idea that TextEdit would add its own extension if you'd specified one in the save dialog. Perhaps the instructions above can be modified to warn for this?
Well you live and learn. I hope this helps anyone else who runs into a brick wall on this!
Nathan: Interesting point! I typically run in a mode where all the extensions are always shown, so I didn't notice the feature where TextEdit can silently append a .txt. I'll update the blog to mention this.
Serenity Now! Just switched from 16 years of Windows to Mac and was going crazy. On top of just normal Mac usage, I use Citrix for work so I would have to use Ctrl-C in Citrix windows, then Command-C in my local Office apps....driving me crazy.
I swapped the Ctrl and Command keys and used your key binding file...it's like being stranded in the desert and coming upon a cooler full of Sierra Nevada. Thanks!
Now to figure out that Alt-Tab dilemma....
I couldn't even do it with as simple as "b" = ("insertText:", "a");
logged out, restarted, nada.
I don't know all the possible problems, but you might check whether the whole thing is enclosed with curly brackets and whether the filename is in the exact correct location with the correct name: ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict
The ~ is the location of your home directory (e.g., /Users/myusername)
I don't know off-hand whether you can remap unshifted keys like "b". You may need to at least add a @ or something. Maybe try:
{ "@b" = "insertText:"; }
Thanks for this article.. very helpful. Just wanted to chime in about text editors that respect these bindings. I was disappointed to find that editors like TextWrangler, TextMate, and gedit (for Mac) do not respect these custom key bindings for keyboard text navigation. They mostly just use the Mac defaults, giving some limited options for changing a couple actions. The Mac built-in TextEdit does respect the bindings, which is nice, but I wanted something with syntax highlighting etc. Fortunately I found a free editor -- Fraise -- that does respect the key bindings and also has syntax highlighting and other features. Has anyone else found good text editors / IDEs that respect these key bindings for text navigation?
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Curse of the Krokodil – Russian Homemade Heroin that Eats Junkies
All I can ask is WHY? The photos bellow will figuratively turn your stomach.
There’s a super bleak story in The Independent about a home-made heroin substitute that’s becoming popular in Russia. The problem is that “Krokodil” is so detrimental to the human body that it practically eats right through it.
Dubbed ‘the drug that eats junkies,’ Krokodil is a street version of desomorphine, an opiate that’s 3 times more powerful and 10 times cheaper than heroin. It’s named so because regular users develop gangrenous, scaly skin resembling that of a crocodile… it rots from the inside, causing such severe damage to tissue that users suffer from gangrenous sores which open all the way to the bone (as seen bellow).
The condition can lead to limbs being amputated, but life expectancy for addicts is at the most two to three years, with the majority dying within a year.
Extraordinarily, around 1.2 million Russians are believed to have been ravaged by the narcotic, which can be easily produced for a fraction of the price of smack. At just $6 (£4) per injection it is a much cheaper alternative to heroin, especially in Russia where the painkillers are available without prescription.
Even hardcore methfreaks are better off than Krokodil addicts. Withdrawal from the drug can take an agonizing month (Heroin detox lasts a week to ten days, a relative walk in the park).
Kids… Stick to stuff that grows out of the ground, please!
Say NO to DRUGS!!! WTF
Friends, you MUST check this out! Truly unbelievable.
This is VERY sad.
this is wrong and everyone should say no to any drug . BECAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHAT IS IN IT AND IT COULD BE DEADLY AND KILL U . life is to short as it is we are not promised tommorrow .every day is a gift not a given .SO HAVE FAITH AND BELIEVE AND TRUST JESUS.god bless everyone
Well said.
You want me to inject god instead?
If it was possible….yes!
This is not possible
dirty little bagheads need to wipe em out
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"I'm in what I think is an unusual situation. My first book was published by a small-but-respected publisher who subsequently ceased trading. [Gah.] My second book was - via an agent (which I didn't have for the first) - published in a foreign country, translated into their language. Said country are not into making a big fuss of "first time" authors (apparently my first book doesn't count), so it has been rather non-eventish for me. [Not sure if this is a line you've been spun - on the other hand, actually, most books are non-eventish and it's all somewhat in the eye of the writer]. No author publicity, no big marketing bucks, and sadly the book hasn't made much of an impact. No reviews apart from two critical Amazon reviews: a one-star and a three-star. Personally I think it was a bad translation (I happen to speak the language concerned) and was pitched at entirely the wrong market. But then I would say that. [You could be right, though. And bad luck with the Amazon reviewers, who may or may not have been drunk at 3am when they wrote those reviews.]This all raises several points, as well as a few tears, and I asked BS if I could use her story to highlight a few things. She agreed.
"Unfortunately, at around the time the foreign book was published, I lost my agent. You'll just have to believe me when I say it wasn't my fault, [I do - though I'd give the anonymous agent the benefit of the doubt by saying that there are often one and a half sides to the story] as it wouldn't be professional to go into details. Whether they would ever have managed to sell the book into other territories is questionable, but we'll never know now.
"So here I am, my baby is out there but unreadable in its native tongue, and no agent will touch it with a barge pole cos it has already been flogged to death by the original agent. I - egotistic author that I am - am in a massive sulk about the fact that nobody I care about can read the damn thing, and the holy grail of publication hasn't involved a single piece of ego-stroking or validation, and it feels as though it may as well not have happened. [Ugh, this is painful.]
"Indeed, I'm so depressed that I've given up writing altogether. Abandoned the third novel in first draft stage and embarked on a new career.
"Don't worry - I'm not expecting you to tell me I did the right thing by giving up. It clearly shows a lack of backbone and an excessive degree of childish sulk, the kind which would preclude a successful publishing career. [I disagree most strongly.]
"Actually I don't know what my question is. I think it was going to be something along the lines of, "Do you think sometimes a writer just has to admit they are a bit crap, and give up?" [I will answer this.] which is only the aforementioned sulkiness in a very thin disguise... or maybe, "Don't you agree that I've had a particularly raw deal? [possibly but not certainly].You feel sorry for me, right?" - which would be more of the same...
"Obviously what I need to do is either (a) keep going and make each book better than the last, or (b) stop worrying about publication - just write for the sake of it, or (c) acknowledge that I've been writing for the wrong reasons, and have a break until I can think of some better reasons to keep doing it. But stop with all the whingeing.[can you do b) ??? If you can, then you should, anyone should, but if you can't.... a) is what we should all do if we believe in ourselves. Hmmm re c) - HAVE you been writing for the wrong reasons? What ARE the wrong reasons? But I'm not interested in your reasons and nor are your readers - we only want to know if you're good enough.]
"Hmmm. Thank you. That helped. [Er, really?!]
"Oh! I thought of a question! Here it is:
"Have you come across this phenomenon before? Writers who have a book which is only ever published in one other country, translated, and with no fanfare or success? [Frankly, I haven't come across this. But it may happen. I don't think it's the central issue. The central issue is that you came close - more than that, you were published, but it didn't deliver success. We think that success is being published - it's not.] Do they get sulky about it too, or am I just outrageously ungrateful? [Oh, trust me: we are all ungrateful because we are not megastars!] So far I'm the only writer I know who has experienced this thing."
I asked BS a few more questions but I specifically did not want to know her real name or the name of her books. Because, just for now, I don't want to read her writing - despite the fact that it's whether her writing is any good that's the most important question.
I asked what genre she wrote in, because whether it's lit fic or not makes a difference, or whether it's a genre that's easy to sell.
"Genre: That's part of my problem. I've tried to write to a genre, but it just doesn't seem to be something I can do without losing my own identity in what I write. "Contemporary fiction" is the laziest description. [No, it's a good description if it's the right one.] My second was described as a comic thriller, which is vaguely accurate. My first had large dollops of suspense. The second was published in an imprint devoted to "urban fiction". Both can definitely be described as quirky. My third is definitely a comic thriller. They're all for adults."BS lives in the UK but her second novel was published by a large publisher in Germany. Also, if you'd like more details - and it's a moving story - she's written about it here.
OK, here's what I think, apart from my italicised comments above.
- BS is serious about her writing, as she should be. The fact that she crosses genres tells me so - she just loves to write and is doing it from the heart; plus the fact that she's angsting so much about whether she's good enough. She's not a whinger; she doesn't sound deluded. She got published. From then on she was unlucky, on many counts. Now, her book(s) also may not have been fabulous - we don't know. But she got published and what happened then does not sound like her fault. (Unless she's spinning a complex tale and is in fact deluded...)
- Stuff happens: books are published badly; some agents and publishers are rubbish (hers may not have been but some are and you won't care when you sign the contract - you'll only care when "stuff happens".
- The Amazon reviews hurt. They may be right or they may be wrong. Personally, I think most Amazon reviews, even the positive ones, are suspect and I generally wouldn't trust them. But, when you get publshed you have to take them; you also have to take the fact that they can destroy you.
- listen to this: "the holy grail of publication hasn't involved a single piece of ego-stroking or validation, and it feels as though it may as well not have happened." Publication is often not the way to eternal happiness. You are all embarking on a journey which will contain many hours of heartache. Most of which no one else will ever see. Thank God. Beleaguered Squirrel has been movingly open about it. If you knew what screws me up at night you'd be surprised - I am often a mess of angst and failure.
- BS is so depressed that she gave up writing altogether. OK, that's awful but I hope it's not true. And in fact we know it's not, don't we? We know that BS will pull herself together and get back on the horse. I twice gave up writing during my 21 years of failure - or I said I was giving up. I was giving up outwardly. But I never really gave up. You can't. Not if you're a real writer. I don't know if she's good enough to get further than she already has - but gosh, I hope she is.
In fact, suddenly I really want to read it.
Why have I posted this? Why have I revealed the terrible heartache of the long-distance writer? Because you need to know. You need to know how good you have to be, how much you have to want it, and how even when you get it it may not be enough. In fact, if you're any good and if you want it so much, it probably won't be enough. Wanting more, being hungry, being greedy for success, being grasping and dementedly desperate are the things that will screw you up and carry you through. They will bring you heartsong and success and they will hurt you in the process.
That's the horrible paradox of writing.
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Okay, here's my story. Shorter than the unfortunately-tagged 'BS', but misery loves company.
I'd published a bunch of nonfiction books, but wanted to write fiction. So I started writing novels, and nothing sold. Then nothing sold and nothing sold and I got an agent and nothing sold. Insert the passage of many years.
Then I got an offer on a novel. A big offer. A six-figure offer. The novel was published in the US, Germany, France, the UK, and Holland. The publisher pushed the book. They spent money on marketing. They did everything you dream of a publisher doing.
The novel tanked.
I got this wonderful ego-stroking validation--for a while. But at the end of the day, I was given that one amazing shot that every writer dreams of ... and readers simply didn't like my book.
BS: You've had two books published, but you haven't had the chance to break out. You seem inclined to conclude that you're crap, but if you're really crap, then the small-but-reputable house wouldn't have published you and the agent (if also reputable) wouldn't have repped you, and the Germans wouldn't have translated you.
Writers control almost nothing in the publishing process except the words on the page. Everything else is bullshit. Foreign sales are bullshit and reviews are bullshit and self-promotion is bullshit and Bookscan is bullshit and advances are bullshit. Hell, even readers are bullshit.
We're writers. We write. Sometimes we get a break. Sometimes we don't. Sometimes we get a big break and still go down in flames. Nothing we can do about that. Just keep writing.
Proe
Nicola, if I say how much I love you and your blog and your commenters and everyone's wisdom, will I appear as a gushing fool? Okay, I won't then, just in case.
I read about Beleaguered Squirrel's tale awhile back on another blog and FELT something about what it all meant but then moved on. You have outlined so thoroughly what it all means. Also, Prue's story shows the truth of the matter-- that the writer unpublished sees publication and that first contract as the happiest event imaginable. And then reality sets it. Much like marriage. But we just have to move on don't we? And keep working at it. To coin a trite phrase--nothing worth having comes easy. Sometimes we have to eat dirt.
Dear Beleagured Squirrel,
"Writing is a life sentence" (Richard Hughes). You have to keep writing, keep writing, keep writing.
It is not a nice occupation. It is lonely. It is difficult. You are stuck with it.
I sometimes think it would be nice to just read books and never try to write one. It is unfair that it takes an author much longer to write one than it does for me to read one.
I will not chase you up a tree Beleagured Squirrel (Ms Morgan would ban me from her blog if I did that - and who could blame her) but I will say that the only answer is to keep hoarding your nuts and then share them out with the right squirrels when the time comes. There will be squirrels who appreciate this!
Many thanks for this story, Nicola. I have followed 'BS' in her various blogs for several years and have a copy of the foreign language book (which I can't read because of the language).
I'll have to come back this evening and read the post properly, since I need to go to work.
Proe - that's a tough story. Yet here you still are, still writing and proving the truth of your last paragraph. (I'd rather ignore the penultimate one - even though on the darker days it feels true. I did meet some very uncrap readers yesterday.)
Karen - all gushing fools most welcome!
Catdownunder - indeed!
Pierre - thanks for calling by - have a good day at work!
You have my sympathy, BS, and my strongest encouragement. Well, as strong as it can be over the internet.
I hope you find the drive to write a fourth novel, informed by all that's happened to you (or at least to give your third a chance).
I can't tell you how much BS's story chimes with me. I, like most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 'new' writers, initially set myself the goal. Mine was that I would have a novel published and piled high in bookshops by the time I was 45--amended to 50, 55--it's now 60. I'm oh so near that moment--and yet so far away. And when it happens--if it happens--I now know that that the 'big splash' I'd once imagined will be as insignificant as a grain of sugar slipped into a coffee cup. Who'll notice? And even more importantly, who will care?
Is my writing good enough to be published? Dunno. But I know it's better than some and a lot worse than others.
That's writing. Sometimes it sucks. Sometimes it sings. We keep writing.
Well said Sally Zigmond! I feel enormous sympathy for BS and know half a dozen true variations on her theme. But I also know people in IT and distribution - to my mind dull-as-ditchwater jobs that deserve recompense who are working unpaid and have for a couple of years to try and keep the companies that 'employ' them afloat.
I think it can help to see writing in two apparently disparate but actually harmonious lights. 1) It's a job - keep doing it, like waitresses still serve at table on quiet nights or teachers still teach when they have mean munchkins in their class one year - i.e. just ride with the bad times they happen in all professions, and 2) simultaneously treat it as a hobby - something we do for love. Beats watching Come Dine With Me on a wintry night; cheaper than flyfishing or jujitsu classes. Do it for the love of it, keep on doing it after a certain project has tanked, but only if we want to. If that attitude can satisfy us, then we can keep going. If not, no shame in doing something else.
Haven't written a book yet, but as Nicola says, stuff happens. And stuff that is out of one's hands. The only thing that writers can control is the writing.
BS shouldn't think of this as failures, per se, it is just the journey. So two or three or however many other books don't "make" it. I can't recall the name, but a U.S. writer finally got his first book noticed, which had received a very modest & uneventful printing years after three other books became bestsellers.
So, BS, take option A. Keep going. You're a writer. And writers write. Good luck!
Hell, even readers are bullshit.
Aiyeeee! I hope you don't mind if I take great exception to that. Without our wonderful readers, I'd probably be standing on a corner wearing a sandwich board that says, "Will edit your book for food."
As for BS's story, it tears at the heart, doesn't it? At the end of the day, each of us has to decide what defines us. Do the stories burn in our souls and scream to get out? Some of us fight that urge by getting fit for a straight-jacket. The rest write.
I have read the post on squirrel's blog along with this and what worries me is that I get the feeling that she has taken on a job which leaves her with no time at all to write on the rebound so to speak. I am concerned that she may regret not having time to write in the future. I'm sure that writing is in her bones if she has taken it as far as she has and I hope she finds some time to get back to it in the future. Best of luck for the future Squirrel. Sorry I've had to post anonymously as my google account is playing up. Gwen
Thanks so much for posting this. My first book came out through a small but award-winning publisher too, and although the initial 'buzz' and reviews were great, it basically sank without a trace. I too lost my agent (she left the business) and tried to sell a stand-alone sequel elsewhere myself before deciding reluctantly to shelve it and write something new. I now have a new agent who is shopping the book. I write because I love it and I'm not really happy unless I'm doing it, and I refuse to stop because of anything that might happen out there in the publishing world, which is probably outside my control anyway. It's a leap of faith to some extent to put your work out there, let it go, and start again at the beginning, but that's what you must do.
Perseverance is key. And a mulish stubbornness doesn't hurt either.
Behlerblog:
Well, you're a publisher, right? It's your job to think about readers. If you didn't, we'd all be screwed. That's why your cut of every book sold is larger than mine, even though I wrote the thing.
As a writer I face different hurdles. I need to summon the courage to splash myself all over the page, even though I know some people are gonna hate every word (witness the one-star Amazon review), and others won't understand a single paragraph. I need to summon the courage to keep writing even after my book tanks, or is published only in German--after my agent is hit by a bus and my publisher goes bankrupt and my spouse starts leaving the Help Wanted pages open on the kitchen table.
What's that AA prayer? 'Give me the strength to accept the things I can't change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.'
Writers can't make readers like our stuff. We try, of course, but that's ultimately not something we control. All we control is the ability to get our ass in the chair and write.
I love basketball players who work for children's charities and sign endless autographs, but those things are not the measure of the athlete: the measure of the athlete is stepping onto the field and leaving nothing behind.
One of the things I say too often is that publishing is high-stakes gambling.
It may not be very comforting, but the best thing I can offer, after 18 years in this business, is that you NEVER know when the next book will be the one that hits the jackpot.
And from my own experience, I can tell you that no one, not even the editors who are famous for picking winners, or the publicists who are known to have the Midas touch, NO ONE can put out winning books every time, nor can anyone break out the deserving books every time.
That's just one more of the things that make this business addictive.
BS, and the other commenters, you need to hold fast to the truth that you're writing the best books you can, and that you're doing as much to help your publishers sell them as you can.
Thank you all for being so sympathetic. In many ways I don't deserve it, because I've always known that this industry was hard. I've always known that most writers remain in obscurity, never make a living out of it. I've always known the drawbacks (bad reviews, no publicity, poorly pitched books, long wait times, lack of control and all the rest). And I've had more luck than many.
It's true that I've made it difficult for myself to write for the next two or three years. But I'll be busy, so it'll pass quickly. And I'm only 40. My grandparents are in their 90s. There's plenty of time. I'll write again. And maybe one day I'll produce something really, unarguably, compellingly... good. Because that is the holy grail, and it's one which is hard to stop pursuing.
My work so far has been immature, flawed, good in parts but not good overall. The flaws are fixable, in time and with experience. Give me another twenty years, another ten books, another x-thousand temper tantrums and handfuls of lost hair... and maybe I'll... Succeed? Finish? Arrive? Of course not. It's one of those damned journeys with no end.
I'll just have to admire the view.
P.S. I guess the "wrong" reasons would be money and fame. The biggest wrong reasons, I think, is money. The irony is that I was never one of those people who saw publication as route to wealth. I've never wanted to be rich anyway. But I did try and make a living out of it, and I think that killed it. For me, at any rate.
Just remember, guys: God does not play dice. Sure, there is luck in publishing and timing, but eventually your determination and inner strength is what makes it happen. You just can't give up if it's something you love. It may not happen in our timing, but it will happen if we're stubborn enough and constantly strive to improve.
On a side note, this post made me realize why a lot of the great writers were alcoholics ;).
Best of luck to you, BS!
Following various blogs & forums re writing, agents, publishing, query letters, etc., it struck me how many folks seem to make publication the be-all/end-all, expecting, if not wealth/fame, at least a living from their writing.
I suspect that if you went to Borders or B&N (or the UK equivalent) and wrote down the names of 100 fiction authors found only on the shelves (as opposed to the hard-sell tables in front), then researched them, you would find a lot of them don't make a living at it (or live damn frugally).
I write because I enjoy it, including a lot of poetry - and who was the last poet you knew making a living from his/her published poetry?
I just want to make each book as good as I can make it. If I make a buck, fine. If not, that's okay, too.
Great post and I really wish BS all the best. The whole story sounds like it would be crushing and I can fully understand why sometone would need to take some time out.
Anyway sending general cyber good luck to you all
Kate xxx
steeleweed, the poet comparison is a good one. The silly thing is I never thought a living from writing was very likely, and if I hadn't been made redundant would never have been contemplating it as this stage in my writing career. But the redundancy payment provided a cushion, and there was nothing else I felt like doing with my life. I fell into it, really, but if nothing else I hope my tale shows that people should think very hard indeed before trying to make a living out of writing. If you attempt it when you're not ready, it can really batter your confidence.
Breaks can be good, I think. Sometimes I just can't settle to writing, for no real reason - or so I think at the time. While I'm taking a break from it, doing other stuff, it often hits me suddenly that the scene I've been working on is all wrong, or there's some big problem with the plot. It's as if my subconscious has spotted the problem and found ways to stop me writing until my conscious catches up and sorts it out.
Maybe you're experiencing a similar thing, Squirrel. Regardless of your struggles with publishers etc., it sounds as if YOU are not happy with your work to date (although I think many writers can say the same!) - maybe a break is just what you need to reassess the direction you want to take with your writing.
You have my full sympathies, Squirrel, and my full hopes that you will write again when you feel ready for it. Sometimes a break is a good thing, and the time will come around again to a point where you have another story to tell. Lots of luck.
The main reason I started writing was that I had a story I wanted to tell. Over the years this mutated into a story to save me, get me out of the mire and into the sort of life I always wanted - a place of my own, a garden, somewhere safe and nice. This was far too much pressure and my writing crumbled. I took a break, work took over. And then I started writing for the fun of it again. Magazines here, online there. And suddenly I had a story to tell once again - yet my situation hasn't changed - I still want a place of my own, a garden, somewhere safe and nice. But that is no longer the reason I write. Maybe it is the rite of passage - like teenager to adult - it takes a while to settle down and realise what is important. I like creating stories. That's all.
That's why your cut of every book sold is larger than mine, even though I wrote the thing.
Anon, you always have the choice of self publishing your book and keeping all the earnings for yourself. But what you'll find is that your personal fortune will rapidly disappear as you work to get your book into the libraries and on store shelves.
You'll have to foot the bill for print runs, editing, distribution, sending ARCs to reviewers, media kits, page layout, interior and cover design, advertising, promotion, the list goes on and on.
After all that, at the end of the day, your book will more than likely create little notice, and that's because you would be a very small voice in a very competitive industry that thrives on name recognition.
Believe me, we don't sit on our posteriors eating chocolate and margaritas. It takes a lot of money to propel an author's book, and after all that expense, our take is also quite small.
I think the real issue for many writers, and not just for the person who situation is dealt with in this post, is keeping on top of the businss side of the publishing process.
If you have an agent, he or she is working for you. (Agent: one who acts for another in business.) If you are working with a publisher, you are entering into a business relationship with an organisation.
Maybe this writer needs some (more) support with the business side of the process. For example, I always have my contracts checked by a third party. The Society of Authors does this very well.
I also think about what could go wrong, and do I really want to work with these people, before I sign a contract.
Getting published is part of what we all want, but making money, building a personal brand and the right sort of reputation are all important aspects of the process, too.
It's hard, but sometimes it's better to turn down a publishing deal than to go into something that doesn't feel right.
I know I've walked away from a few offers and haven't regretted it.
For what it's worth, you know you're a writer if, whether having sworn to give it up or not, in the wee small hours of the morning a plot idea or a narrative description comes to you and prevents you from dropping off to sleep. If you get up to start noting these intrusive thoughts down, then you are still a writer 24-7. If you roll over and sink your head beneath the pillow, then maybe, just maybe, you will be able to give it up. I have been an insomniac for 20 years now on the above model.
The only forces working against this are 1) Banging your head agaainst a brick wall (to wit, the publishing industry)does yield concussion and at some point you may reel away for a lie down
2) There is alway an existential crisis provoked everytime one gazes up from one's writing desk to see unrequited MS after unrequited MS gathering dust on the shelf above your head.
These two counter-forces periodically interdict the writing drive, but never enough to hole it beneath the plimsoll line.
I'm self-pubbing for the first time. If it leads to no rungs further up the publishing ladder, I will probably just publish my other 3 novels in full for free, on Smashwords and Bookbuzzr. And then get back to my WIP with the same intention for that when it's finished. In the end, I just want my words to be read. (The Bookbuzzr sample of self-pub'd one has had 650 hits, which is more than I've had from posting to various online writing communities). How many sales will emerge from that? Who knows. Getting paid a token for them is irrelevant. It's about getting my words to the reader, by any means necessary.
Good lord, behlerblog, I never said that publishers didn't sit around eating bonbons. I didn't say publishers don't deserve the larger cut of the gross; they do.
But they reason they do is because they 'foot the bill for print runs, editing, distribution, sending ARCs to reviewers, media kits, page layout, interior and cover design, advertising, promotion, the list goes on and on.'
That's their job. That's why they get a bigger slice. They care about reviews and readers and everything else. That's great. Someone needs to.
Good lord, behlerblog, I never said that publishers didn't sit around eating bonbons. I didn't say publishers don't deserve the larger cut of the gross; they do.
Sorry, Anon. I must have misunderstood your original remark of "publishers get more, event though I wrote it." It sounded as though you found the publisher/author arrangement unfair, and I wanted to clarify.
Sorry, Nicola, didn't mean to veer this important thread off course.
I sympathise with Beleaguered Squirrel. But it's true, writing is tough. And who knows what success really is? Think of John Keats, dying at 25, not knowing if, as he hoped, he would be counted 'among the English poets' after his death, and who asked to have written on his grave merely: 'Here lies one whose name was writ in water.'
Never fear, behlerblog, Nicola knows exactly who's responsible for thread-veering!
(And sorry if I got a little prickly. I've repeatedly insisted on this blog that I'm by nature a bit of a jerk, but I -do- try not to prove it too often.)
Proe
V sorry, everyone - have been horribly tied up with stuff, none of which was proper writing.
To Proe: awww, you know yourself so well, you curmudgeonly old so-and-so! And I should have warned Lynn of the bblog about your grumpy habits... Lynn - if proe can find something to stir us up about, he will. But I think he's mellowing - gosh there was a time when he rivalled me for crabbititude.
Others - lots of wisdom there for the beleaguered squirrel. Thank you all so much.
I love the Squirrel dearly and know that this stage too is part of her journey. We all have our tales to tell and she has articulated a personal story that resonates with many other writers (inc me!).
Meanwhile, something very good has come for me personally from this post. I was feeling swamped with Real Life and getting bogged down and stressed. Reading this, the obvious solution hit me. So obvious but ...
So now I'm off to give my WIP some well-deserved space. I always feel better when I'm immersed in fiction world, which is one of the better reasons for writing. Maybe the only one that counts ...
Thanks for reminding me!
Hello Beleaguered Squirrel, it's nice to see you here despite the sad tale. I hope you'll decide to continue writing and have more inner strength unlike the quitters such as myself. The fact that you're published indicates to me that you have the ability. I think you've just been very unlucky and I hope that changes.
Nicola, thank you for posting this. I already know Squirrel and this story from another forum but it was useful, though saddening, to read it again. Readers and writers need to be aware that the art/craft/science/industry of writing can be unforgiving. Success stories such as JKR's are the exception rather than the norm.
All too often we hear from the authors who have made it, albeit usually with a struggle. We hardly ever hear about the ones who gave up or who were forced to give up. Why would we? They're useful stories though, as the give us a balance and often a much-needed reality check.
Good blog posting thanks for given this information.
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Hands of the King: 29. Foundation
Denethor sat on the bench at the end of the battlement while the sun set, but for once he did not stare east across the plain. He sat and watched the Tower, and wondered how he could get past the locked door to the upper chambers. The Steward held the key to the lower door just as he himself held the key to the topmost chamber, now strung on the mariner's lanyard around his neck. One day, while walking with Ecthelion and discussing water rights on the upper Cirith, Hathol, the Warden of the Keys, approached and requested something from one of the storerooms in the Tower. The Steward very grandly led them to the arch and unlocked the new door. Denethor offered to assist Hathol with his burden, and was able to ask about the new door, once out the Steward's earshot. The key warden grumbled greatly at new locks and no key for himself and how was he to do the Tower's business if he had always to go bothering the Lord Steward? After he rejoined Ecthelion, Denethor was careful to make no mention of the new door, which only amused the Steward more.
A half-dozen plans for obtaining the key had been considered and abandoned, and now there was no time. He would soon need to leave to travel to Edoras for the marriage of Prince Théoden, and before that he had to go to Osgiliath for an inspection. Anórien, Cair Andros, and Henneth Annûn would receive their inspections after he returned from Rohan. It would be mid-July at the soonest before he would be back in the City. With a sigh, Denethor stood and returned to the Stewards House. It was in disarray, with Aiavalë's work crew busily poking into every corner and mussing every room. To take advantage of his absence, they were to work first on his apartments. Denethor had taken Aiavalë's old rooms on the ground floor, refusing her invitation to stay with her at the widow's house. Only his desk, bed, and chest of drawers had been moved – all else he locked away in a small warehouse at the back of the Citadel.
Imrahil and Beregar greeted him cheerfully when he came into the sitting room. Supper was laid out for the three of them on his desk. As long as there were no guests, Denethor insisted that Beregar would eat with himself and Imrahil, though Beregar insisted just as stubbornly that he would serve them and clean up afterwards. It seemed a small enough bit of dignity to leave the young man, so Denethor assented. As they ate, Denethor decided it would be best to go to Osgiliath at once and also to depart for Rohan as soon as could be arranged.
'Hound?'
'Yes, my lord?'
'I will go to Osgiliath tomorrow, and will remain at least one night. On the second day after I return, we will set out for Rohan. I will have letters to give to Lord Brandir so he will know to be ready.' As soon as Denethor had learned that Maiaberiel was not going to make the trip, he had decided that he would take both Imrahil and Beregar along.
'Yes, sir.' The youths exchanged pleased looks. They were almost inseparable now. Aside from the afternoons when Denethor made Imrahil attend councils or be his clerk, the two did everything together – arms training, running errands, getting into small mischief. Denethor dismissed them for the evening, and retreated to his bed chamber to read Finduilas's latest letter.
There were so many letters from Alquallë that he could no longer keep them all tucked into her book. He sat tailor-style on his bed, looking at the stack. The older ones were beginning to fall apart from being opened and refolded. The recent letters were longer and less formal, which said to Denethor that Adrahil probably was not reading them anymore, though it seemed likely that Luinil would. He picked up the one that had been delivered that morning.
Dearest Friend,
It gladdens my heart to know that you and all those whom I love in Minas Tirith are well.
I have little news to tell. A storm came through two days past and the kitchen gardens took some harm. It is early enough that more may be planted. But what a storm it was! Grandfather and I stood out on a balcony when it first approached and delighted in its ferocity. We ran inside fast enough when the rain hit. Thunder rolled like drums and the wind churned the harbor water into froth. A few ships will need repairs, as will some roofs in the town.
Please thank my little brother for his letters; they are making it easier to bear his absence. Mother was relieved to hear that you will not permit him near any of the eastern garrisons. I think she wishes to see Imrahil as soon as she can, though she does not say so.
I send my love to all there, but most of all to you, Friend.
Your beloved,
Finduilas
He reread this letter twice before sighing and tucking it into the book. The very oldest, those beginning to disintegrate, he took to the desk in the outer room. There he wrapped them inside a sheet of paper and carefully sealed the packet shut. They went into the compartment below the false bottom in one of the drawers. A persistent thief could find them, but a casual snoop would not.
***
Denethor set out not long after the second bell and took his time riding across the Pelennor. It was the first time he had come to the garrison since turning it over to Thorongil. As he neared the causeway to the fortress gate, he felt a tightness in his chest. He wondered what he would find and how he would be received. The sentries called out that the Warden approached, swiftly followed by the creak of the gates as they were opened for him. For the first time since he set foot in Osgiliath as a youth, Denethor felt a stranger. Thorongil came out of the barracks followed by another man, and for one moment, Denethor thought it was Adrahil before he recognized Halmir. The Lost's shoulder-length hair had been cropped short and was almost all grey, and his face was clean-shaven.
'Warden,' Thorongil greeted him, bowing.
Halmir gave the younger man a disapproving glance, then bowed more deeply. 'Captain.'
'Gentlemen,' Denethor replied, walking past them towards the barracks. They followed him in. He was up the stairs and almost to his room when Denethor wondered if it was still his, or if another had been put into it. After a split-second pause, he bumped the door open, and tossed his saddlebags to the cot as he always did. He continued down the hall to the officer's meeting room. If someone else had been put in his old quarters, it would be corrected by the time the meeting was done. Denethor took the black chair, accepted a cup of wine from Halmir, and waited for the other two to speak.
'When do you want to inspect the garrison and when do you want to go out?' Halmir asked without preamble. The absence of hair to soften the sharp lines of his face was disconcerting.
'The garrison this afternoon. I meet with Galdor first. Tomorrow for a patrol.'
'Yes, sir, but no patrols.'
'You have none going out tomorrow?'
The Lost hesitated for one second. 'None you will be part of.'
'Indeed?' Denethor allowed himself to sound amused at Halmir's stubbornness. 'Then you shall not go on one, either.' Halmir nodded. Denethor let his eyes move to Thorongil, waiting for the other to begin.
'How fares the south?' the captain asked.
'Well. The winter was mild compared to last year, and all signs point to a peaceful summer, at least as far as Harad and Umbar are concerned.' Placing Lark as the Archivist of Pelargir had been a good decision. Marach sent regular reports from his trade network and they arrived safely tucked in with ordinary correspondence between the Archivists. Denethor made certain that Morwen continued to receive payments for the information – he preferred to stay in her good graces. Evidently she had sent Lark's mother south to be the Matron of a new whorehouse in Pelargir. 'What of here?'
'Many fewer patrols and incursions. Birds are nesting, not just flying through,' Thorongil replied, Halmir nodding in agreement.
'Good.' Denethor drained his cup and stood. 'I will be with Galdor.' He found the surgeon in his miniscule apothecary concocting something that turned out to be passably good brandy. He ended up having dinner with the healer and spoke of the strange plants he had seen while traveling in the south. Galdor complained in equal measure about the stupidity of young men and the absence of whores. The surgeon noted that there had been almost no fumes from the Vale since just after the battles of mid-winter. Denethor thanked him for his company and assured Galdor that he would be invited to the wedding. He then set out to inspect the fortress.
Nothing had changed. That was the greatest surprise. The garrison was just as he had left it. It looked the same, smelled the same, sounded the same. It was only when they climbed the walls and looked out at the ruins that Denethor found difference. Even across the river, he could make out scorch marks on the stone, could see gaps where previously something had been. As soon as he could, he left the wall. When the three were back in the courtyard, Denethor asked Thorongil, 'How far out do we command?'
'To the Crossroads. We patrol beyond it, but I wouldn't say we command it.'
'We'll go that far tomorrow, then, and a ways north.' Halmir looked displeased, but said nothing.
'You will stay two nights, sir?' Thorongil asked.
'Yes. If you will excuse me.' With a nod, Denethor dismissed the officers and headed back towards the barracks. He wanted to look again on the ruins, but did not want to be accompanied while he did. Passing through the barracks, he slipped in between the outer wall and a row of storehouses. There was a little-used stair that led to a barred window overlooking the ruins – the dank corridor continued a dozen yards to another narrow stair that let out behind the privies. Denethor rested his arms on the window ledge and looked at Osgiliath. He ran his eyes slowly over the edges on the river, noting exactly where Anduin had carried away parts of the past. A breeze came from the east. In it, Denethor thought he smelled burned flesh. He made himself stay there and look until he had examined all that could be seen from the small window. Dinner had caught up with him, so he carefully picked his way along the cramped and slick passage towards the privies. The sound of two familiar voices made him stop part-way down the stair.
'No.'
'It is…'
'No.' From the sounds of the voices, Halmir and Thorongil were near the entrance to the stair, their voices amplified and echoing slightly against the stone. After a pause, Halmir continued, 'There is no reason for you to go. I can answer any questions.'
'And I am the one to answer to the Warden.' Thorongil's voice was patient. Halmir made a rude sound. 'He will expect it.'
'Not both of you over the river at once. Why can't you understand this?'
There was another long pause, accompanied by the rustle of cloth. Denethor surmised they were using their sign code. Afterwards, Thorongil said 'Very well,' though he sounded reluctant. There was more sound of cloth.
'He has business being here!' Halmir's voice was low but sharp.
'As do I.'
'You don't belong here. You…' The words ended and there was more noise of cloth, ending with the sound of a hand slapping stone. After another long pause, Halmir said, 'I do my duty. You have yet to understand yours.' The next sound was footsteps, but Denethor could not determine if both men had left. He stealthily withdrew and came out by the other stairway. Later, at supper, Denethor sat with Galdor and Thorongil and spoke about the condition of south Gondor. Halmir sat with the other four of the Lost stationed in Osgiliath. The King's Men also sat together, though they were subdued. The cot in Denethor's room was comfortingly familiar, and he got his first good night's sleep since he had been moved out of the alcove in his study.
The ride with Halmir the next day was uneventful. They and a dozen other horsemen rode over the bridge just past sunrise. They were to the Crossroads by midmorning, then rode a few leagues north on the main road before turning west and returning slowly through the small paths and overgrown lanes that crisscrossed the western slopes of Ithilien. Thorongil was right; there were more birds in the land than Denethor had heard for several springs. The blooms were gone from abandoned orchards, and green fruit hung thick on their branches. Half-demolished walls bore witness to where fields once lay, a faint memory of how Ithilien had mirrored the Pelennor and the eastern reach of Anórien, each protected by a proud tower. Every so often they would pass the remains of an old house, sometimes with a wall or chimney jutting up through brambles and wildflowers, sometimes just the burned foundations. Twice they stopped to allow a rider to dismount and give reverence to a family home. Each left a handful of waybread on the hearth and knelt in honor of what had been lost. Denethor knew each was to promise to retake their lands, but wondered if any still believed that would happen.
They were nearly back to Osgiliath when Halmir said, 'The defense of Ithilien is poorly done.'
'In what way?'
'It needs better coordination. We here know nothing of what the northern rangers do.'
'I could say the same.' Denethor looked at Halmir until the other dropped his gaze. 'Yet, somehow, it appears we are safe enough, though we are told little and are asked to take all on faith.' The Lost did not reply. 'I command Cair Andros and Osgiliath through my seconds. I know what is being done. Unless there is something here of which I am ignorant?'
'No, sir.' They rode for several minutes before Halmir asked, 'Why do you trust us?'
'Should I not?' Halmir did not answer and they rode in silence back to the garrison. Denethor wrote a note for the evening messenger to take to Beregar, telling him to be ready three days hence to set out for Rohan, then spent the rest of the day going over the ledgers and reports of the garrison. Once again, he slept well.
At breakfast Denethor told Thorongil, 'You come with me today. I inspect the ruins.' Halmir looked sourly at them both before leaving the mess. Soon, Denethor heard the gates to the bridge creak open and shut and knew extra guards had been sent out.
They began by walking the length of the bridge, Denethor inspecting it carefully. It was in acceptable condition. They left the bridge near the eastern end and entered the ruins. It was further than he remembered to the edge of the Fire's reach. At first, all he could see were scorch marks, then there were places with shattered stone. In all of the protected crevices, soot clung and stank. Denethor did not want to touch the stone, afraid of what it would say to him. Finally, when they stood amidst the center of the Fire-fall, where spidery cracks veined the stone and there was an odor of rotting things, he laid a hand upon the crumbling skeleton of an arch. It refused to weep despite its burns and breaks, grinding stone upon stone like an injured man clenching his teeth, while Anduin tried to wash away the memory of the desecration. Denethor walked on, looking for another wound. A fragment of stone came away in his hand when he touched an old window sill. One edge was sharp and he gripped the stone tightly, letting it bruise his palm. In another spot, he brushed his fingers over a scorched carving and they came away coated with an oily soot. He rubbed them on his clothes but could not remove all of the filth.
The smell increased as the sun warmed the stone. While not as strong as on the day of the battle, the stench was of the same kind. Under his feet, Denethor could feel the stone yearning to stoop down into the river's cool embrace and be cleansed. A wave of nausea came over him, forcing him to stop and lean against a wall until he overcame the impulse to retch. Thorongil touched his shoulder, tentatively at first, but more firmly when Denethor did not resist. It was like Finduilas's touch, or the mariner's, removing the turmoil in his heart and leaving a kind of peace behind. Gently, the hand pulled on him.
'We should leave this place, Denethor.'
'Yes.'
The two men picked their way out of the center of the ruins and back to the bridge. As he had in the winter, Denethor led them to the pier of stone in the midst of water. They sat in the same manner, he to the west, Thorongil to the east. Denethor could feel something different to the pier, a greater trembling before Anduin's current, and knew the stone would give way in the next few years, perhaps even in the floods of the coming spring. One of the tiles, decorated with a sun, had an exposed edge. Denethor pulled his belt knife and began chipping at the mortar under the tile.
'You're going to ruin your knife.' Denethor shrugged and kept trying to work the tile loose. 'Why did you send me that note?'
It took Denethor a moment to remember the message he had sent to the captain concerning the pyres in Umbar. 'Did you understand?' There was no one else to tell.
'I think so.' Chip, chip. 'Do you know any more?'
'No.' The pyres, they would smell like Osgiliath. When Eldacar fled, the stones also burned, and those faithful to him were burned. The city escaped into the river, casting itself into her murky depths. The corpses were drawn south by the current, even as far as Pelargir, where the rebels mocked them.
'Does the Steward know?'
'I said nothing to him of this.' The point of the knife was ruined. Ecthelion would welcome the Fire as long as it destroyed the bridge and the past.
'What is Umbar like?' Denethor looked up. Thorongil sat, knees drawn up and arms wrapped around them. 'Tell me of this place. What would I find there?'
The question was asked so honestly there was nothing Denethor could do save answer. 'It is beautiful. It sits on the hills and cliffs overlooking the firth. Below is the greatest harbor you will ever see, with many docks of stone and ships of every kind. There are no large trees anymore, though once there were cedars. Every square has a fountain. The streets are silent, for no one dares to speak. The women and even some of the men wear veils to shield their faces from the sun. The slaves are not permitted veils or much clothing, so their skin is dark. Worse than the black ships are the black hearts. Umbar is like a peach with a pit consumed by mold and rot. All that is left is the skin that holds in the putrescence.' Denethor returned to chipping the tile loose. It was almost done. 'Crime binds them together and to worse excesses, and the powerful vie to see who shall be the most wicked.'
'You believe the report?'
'Completely.' I fired an arrow into its black heart.
The captain sighed and looked into the swirling waters. 'I should see Umbar.'
'It is here, if you know where to look. Everything is here.' With a final chip, the tile was free. Denethor looked at it closely, then spat on it and rubbed it with his sleeve to clean off the grime. He slipped the tile into a pouch at his waist. 'Now, it is my turn for a question.' It was difficult not to laugh at Thorongil's wary look. 'What is the north like? Tell me of this place. What would I find there?'
'It would depend on where you went.' The captain looked down at the tiles. 'Some settlements. Not much.'
'Is there nothing left?'
Thorongil's eyes caught his own, fierce and bright. 'Hearts. Hope.' The man half-smiled, but it had no humor in it. 'Mercenaries. Little that would interest you, Warden.'
Denethor stood. 'No, Captain, I would find it all interesting. But I think most of it is already here.' He led the way back to the garrison. When they arrived, Denethor asked for Gaerhûl to be readied and went to his room to collect his pack. Thorongil waited for him in the courtyard.
'Is all to your satisfaction, Warden?'
'Yes.'
'I will see you next week when I come for council.'
'No, you won't.'
'Why not?'
'I will be in Rohan for the next month. I go to attend Prince Théoden's wedding.'
'When is that?' Thorongil asked eagerly.
'Mid-summer, I believe.'
'Would you…' The captain paused and began again in a more formal tone. 'Warden, if I write a note of congratulation to the Prince, might I entrust it to your care?'
'Of course. Send it by the evening messenger.' A stablehand brought Gaerhûl up. 'Good day, Captain.'
'Good day, sir.'
The return to the City gave Denethor a chance to think. The wilds of the north, the depravities of the south, and Gondor caught between them like the bridge that ran through the ruins of Osgiliath. Both north and south were lost and each grasped at what lay between them. Umbar was a hollowed out thing, a shell or garment wrapped around rot. It survived only as long as Gondor did, its soul the hatred it bore towards what gave it life. In this it spoke the truth of the Enemy and the greater foe who had been that one's master. The Lost, however, what to make of them? Why do I trust you? Denethor tried to name the reasons to himself; they are Dúnedain, they have always served well, we know them… No, I do not. But I trust them. They are like the northern ruins, nearly gone, but still strong. Slowly their foundations erode, and they wander more. He looked north as he rode, wishing once more for the palantír. The tiny bit Thorongil said had captured Denethor's imagination, and he wanted to ride north and see this place for himself. Hearts and hope you say, Captain. But you must live somewhere. What of these settlements? For the first time, he found himself ruing the bargain he had struck with Adrahil to move the wedding up. If he had until the summer after next, surely that would be enough time to go to the Lost realm and return? Then he would understand why these men wandered and suffered the indignity of selling themselves. That was it. Now he knew his true question. Why do you wish to wander rather than return here, to Gondor? Do you not want a home in the world? The Tower gleamed ahead of him, shining and proud in the summer day. There were foundations reaching deep into the bedrock of Gondor itself. Denethor enjoyed seeing the details of the City emerge as he rode closer. Neither the putrid hate nor the rootless hearts for you, fair Queen. You bear the burden of preserving what has been for those who are yet to be. And soon there would be a queen for Minas Tirith, a woman as beautiful and brave, as caring and kind as the City herself. Denethor urged Gaerhûl into a canter, eager to return.
***
'Denethor.' Imrahil had a conspiratorial look on his face as he sidled up. They were one day past the Anórien garrison on their way to Edoras. They should arrive at the Golden Hall on the fourth day from today.
'What is it?'
'Do you know what today is?'
'The fourteenth of June.'
Imrahil grinned, then glanced around quickly. 'It is Beregar's birthday!' That explained both the mirth and the caution. 'We must give him what celebration we can this evening.'
'Tell Brandir. He will help.' Imrahil nodded and scurried off. Denethor glanced around until he saw the Hound and whistled to get his attention.
'My lord?'
'You will ride with me today. We have a few things to discuss that are not for the young prince's ears.'
Beregar nodded soberly. 'Yes, sir.'
'I will tell Lord Brandir that he is Imrahil's companion today. He can instruct the other on Anórien.' Beregar bowed shallowly and trotted off to help ready the horses. During the ride, Denethor and Beregar spoke of the young man's arms training, any rumors or odd things Beregar had come across, and how the ordering of the Stewards House was coming along. As Beregar astutely presented the condition of the King's Men – floundering, unfocused, falling out of favor – Denethor had to take a new measure of the man. The Hound might not be a master of lore, nor clever with figures and calculations, but he understood power, much more so than Denethor had credited to him before. When they rested during midday, he watched the two young men practice their archery. Beregar's skill was impressive. I'll need to keep him away from Marlong, or the captain will demand him for Henneth Annûn. An idea came to Denethor's mind, which he liked. He settled in for a nap, looking forward to the end of the day.
They camped in a place much used by travelers along the road, with a pen for the horses and some sturdy windbreaks for the men. The soldiers set up camp in a cheerful manner, exchanging sly looks and winks. When it came time for supper, Denethor called Beregar over, face stern.
'Beregar, I am displeased.' He said this in a strong voice so all would hear.
The young man looked worried. 'At what, my lord?'
'You. You have not been truthful today.'
'Who says so?' was Beregar's indignant reply. 'I have spoken no falsehood!'
'I asked you for all that you knew and you failed to tell me one very important thing.' Denethor paused for effect. 'Is it true that today is your birthday?'
Beregar stood there with an astounded look on his face while the soldiers whooped and hooted. Imrahil and one of the younger soldiers ran up and dragged Beregar to a hastily improvised throne made with a saddle and crowned him with a daisy garland. Beregar was made to sit and accept Imrahil waiting on him for supper. He was given a pouch with a few small coins from the soldiers and a piece of silver each from Brandir and Denethor as a gift, amidst much joking that he had to start saving for a wife. The evening was merry with stories and songs performed in Beregar's honor. Denethor refused to let the young man serve him at all that evening, not even to lay out his bedroll.
'Not today, Huan. The Lady would shake a finger at us both.'
'Thank you, master.'
'You are becoming a good archer.'
Beregar smiled. 'You think so?'
'Yes. When we return to Minas Tirith, I will see that you are given a longbow and a quiver of arrows for your own.' He brushed off the other's thanks and went to bed.
***
In the afternoon of the fourth day after the celebration, the party drew near Edoras. Meduseld's golden roof shimmered in the afternoon heat. A group of horsemen, their hair shining as brightly as the hall's crown, raced out to meet them, circling like swallows and singing a welcome to the guests. Théoden led them. Quickly, the golden warriors formed an escort for the Gondorians and guided the travelers up the road to the gate that pierced the stone and wood wall, singing all the while. When they reached the gate, Théoden dismounted and bowed grandly. Denethor slipped off Gaerhûl and bowed somewhat less grandly in return.
'Welcome, Denethor, son of Ecthelion, High Warden of Gondor, and friend of the Mark! Welcome Lord Brandir, counselor and friend! Lord of the Mark, King Thengel, has sent me to greet you and to bring you as quickly as may be before him. Will you come now and enjoy the hospitality of our halls?'
'Thank you Théoden, son of Thengel, Prince of Rohan, friend of Gondor. We are honored by your greeting and ask to be presented to your lord, Thengel, King of Rohan,' Denethor replied with another shallow bow. Théoden smiled and gestured for them to follow him. As they passed through the gate, the riders sang once more, enjoining them to rest in peace and safety under the golden eaves.
Denethor looked around with great curiosity as they climbed the hill to the hall. People came out from the houses to see the guests, and many waved and called to Brandir when they recognized him. The houses clustered thickly upon the stone way and alleys built of hewn planks led to more houses built behind. None of the houses was more than a ground floor and a loft above in height. Many had carved doorways and eaves, and a few had simple images of flowers or horses stenciled on their walls. There was not a sense of disappointment seeing Edoras as there had been when he looked upon Dol Amroth, though there were a few times that Denethor wished to laugh. This is the capitol of a kingdom? He could count a dozen towns of Gondor more grand than this, and several dozen villages fully its equal. Only Meduseld itself gave nobility to this rustic outpost. He looked at the stone street they trod, and had to shake his head. It was Gondorian work, as was the watercourse that ran alongside.
The hall itself sat upon a foundation of Gondorian stone. Before the hall, six tall guards stood, silent and fair, waiting for them. Théoden hastened up the steps before the rest, then turned to stand with the guard. As one, the seven offered their swords hilt first.
'Hail, noble guests!' The man to Théoden's left sheathed his sword and stepped forward.
'I am Hárald, Doorward of Thengel. Leave here your arms, for our lord will allow no harm to come to you within his halls.'
Denethor had to admire the graceful phrasing of this law, and gave over his sword and knife. Brandir had left his sword on his horse and had only a knife to surrender. Imrahil and Beregar had no swords of their own, so presented their knives. Hárald laid the weapons carefully upon the stone before the seats and signaled for the doors to be opened. Théoden preceded them into the hall. They passed though the dim and beautifully decorated hall too quickly for Denethor's liking, for he wished to examine the carvings and tapestries. Skirting an open hearth, they approached the king. Denethor was shocked at Thengel's appearance. The last time he had seen the man was at Steward Turgon's funeral, twenty-two years before. Then Thengel had been like to his son, tall, proud, and golden, with a ready laugh and a strong back. The man before him bent forward in his throne the same way his gnarled fingers curved over the arms of the chair. Thengel looked older than Angelimir.
'Hail, Thengel, son of Fengel, Lord of the Rohirrim!' Théoden called out. 'I present to you noble guests from Mundburg.'
Thengel stood more smoothly than Denethor expected and stood almost upright. He laughed and that was the same as it had always been. 'Welcome, indeed! Two friends I see, and two new faces I must come to know so that they, too, may be counted friends.' The king descended the dais and embraced Denethor. Thengel was lean, but not frail, and there was strength still in his arms. 'Denethor, son of Ecthelion, too long has it been since we have spoken. Once I was shown the generosity of your city, and now shall I return that kindness!' Brandir stepped forward for an embrace. 'Good friend, Brandir! The Queen has said you must pay a call upon her ere the sun sets!'
'I shall do as she commands, friend Thengel,' Brandir replied. Chairs were brought and set near the foot of the dais. The king waved them to seats, taking one for himself.
'Denethor, who are these young men that you bring?' Thengel asked.
'A kinsman of your Queen, Imrahil, son of Adrahil of Dol Amroth.'
'Brother to your betrothed, yes?' Thengel said with a quick smile.
'Yes. Brother to Lady Finduilas.' The king nodded pleasantly to Imrahil, who stood and bowed. 'The second is my squire, Beregar the Hound.' Beregar mimicked Imrahil, bowing to both Thengel and Théoden. A serving woman brought forward a tray with mugs of ale for each of them. Denethor raised his mug in a toast. 'To the friendship, honor, and courage of Rohan.' They drank to this toast and several others, then settled in to talk. Nothing of great importance could be discussed in this setting, but the converse was pleasant. Thengel's wits were sharp and his speech engaging.
In no time it all, the afternoon turned to a gentle summer evening, and supper was laid in the hall. Queen Morwen arrived with her daughters, two of whom Denethor faintly remembered from the previous fall, and more greetings were exchanged. The hall filled with people who came to see the guests and honor their arrival. The dishes were plain, but the food plentiful and served with great courtesy. As the meal progressed, the guests were no longer so interesting and chatter turned to the wedding in two days. Théoden was the object of teasing and ribaldry which he cheerfully accepted.
The day's ride was beginning to take its toll upon Denethor. From their barely stifled yawns, Imrahil and Beregar were in much the same condition. Denethor glanced around the room, wondering how much longer the meal would last. Everywhere he looked, he saw happy faces, golden hair, many children.
Except over there. In one of the darker corners, an older man sat and stared at him. This man's hair was dark, as were his heavy-lidded eyes. Next to him was a tired woman with pale brown hair, shot through with grey, and she had a child in her lap. To the other side were three more children, two girls as mousy as their mother, and a lad somewhat younger than Imrahil, though Denethor realized that he probably could not determine the ages of Rohirrim by looking. They would all look older to him than they really were. He nodded politely to the dour man, who did not respond but kept staring. To Denethor's relief, the meal ended not long afterwards, and the Gondorians were guided to a small house near the hall so they could sleep. Their weapons were already there. Denethor gratefully crawled into a sleeping booth at the side of the central room.
A soft rap on the door of the booth woke him the next morning, letting him know that breakfast was there. Théoden came to the guesthouse within the hour, asking for Imrahil and Beregar. When the young men left, Denethor decided to look at Edoras. There was not much to see. The entire village could be known in less than an hour. There was no market place within it, nor any great building save Meduseld, nor even a common tavern. Behind the hall there were some low stone storehouses, made of river-rock and broken stone bound with coarse mortar. Tow-headed children followed him and women watched from their doorways. If he bowed, they would giggle and bow or curtsy in return. He walked back up the stone way, noting where the dressed stone had come loose near turns and along the edges, and how it had been repaired with simple cobbles. Denethor climbed the steps to Meduseld. One of the guards stood to give the guest a stone seat. From there, Denethor looked at the paved street snaking its way down the hill.
It is not enough to build a durable foundation. That is but the start. Then it must be tended, and with knowledge, else the repairs but cobble things together. Denethor did not understand why the Rohirrim did not ask for a stonemason to be sent to reset and bind the stones of the street. When walking around, he saw that many of the wooden planks used for the alleys were new, replacements for others that had rotted or split. There was not a way in Minas Tirith, no matter how mean, that was not paved. Where is the pride in foundation, to build something to outlast you? Already, after but one morning, Denethor found himself impatient with this place. There was contentment here and honor, even glory, but no thought to greater things.
And why should they strive, if all that is made will be unmade, and all that lives shall fail? Denethor had a fleeting memory of the vision of the towers and once more the world seemed dim. He struggled against it like a diver seeking the surface. To make is to be unmade… No. He would not succumb to the Steward's despair and wish destroyed what could not be made eternal. Even so, he felt weighed down, dragged away from the surface by a burden of thought. Denethor rose from his stone seat and returned to the cobbled road, squatting down and studying the juxtaposition of stone cut by hand and that smoothed by a river. It was easier to gather a basket of rocks and pound them into the dirt. It was something an older child could be entrusted to do. Do the Lost have even cobbled streets? Perhaps this is why they wander. There must at least be farms. It was a peculiar idea, that one might not have a home, but also an enticing one. To be able to just go…
'I knew Gondorians loved stone, but did not realize the romance was so complete.' Denethor jumped at the voice and almost fell over. Thengel stood next to him, face crinkled in amusement. 'What fascinates you so much?'
'The disrepair of the street.' Denethor stood, feeling foolish. 'There are stonemasons…'
'I know.' Thengel's humor disappeared. 'I know all there is in Minas Tirith that is not here.' The king motioned with his chin. 'Come with me. I am off to watch the young men at their practice.'
Thengel did not wait for an answer but briskly set off down the road. Denethor followed him out of Edoras to a low hill overlooking some lowlands between the road and the Snowbourn. There a number of horsemen were gathered, practicing with spear and bow, shouting insults and encouragement to each other in equal measure. Denethor could see Imrahil and Beregar in the midst of the Rohirrim, very much a part of the drills. Thengel motioned towards a large flat stone, indicating they should sit. As the king did not seem inclined to talk, Denethor watched the horsemen. Soon, he could pick out a pattern from the hurly-burly; there was an order to who followed whom, which weapons were used, even what insults were offered. Théoden kept the squad moving constantly, shifting speed and direction at a shouted command, a whistle, or an arm motion. The golden riders changed between spear and bow with grace, the two ravens among them less so. Théoden kept a close eye on his guests, skillfully guiding them in the intricate weave of attack, retreat, reform.
'Your son orders his men well. Even the new recruits.'
'He has earned it.' Thengel watched his son with pride. 'King's heir or no, he had to prove himself worthy to be First Marshal. That is his own éored, gathered from across the Riddermark and trained to his approval. It was this company that held off the orc incursion through the Wold last summer. Even with what we send to you, Rohan is not left unguarded.'
'Théoden has not commanded the Riders in Gondor.'
'Nor will he.'
'Not after the marriage, of course.'
'I do not want him to serve Gondor.' Denethor left off watching the horsemen and turned to face Thengel. The king's face was stony. 'His place is here.' Thengel's gaze returned to Théoden. 'He must not be divided. It must never occur to him that there are things to be found elsewhere.'
'You lived a long time in Gondor.'
'Twenty-four years. I would fain have stayed the rest of my life.' The old man once more looked at Denethor, his blue eyes sharp. 'Once, when I was foolish, but not so young, I dreamed of remaking this simple place into a great city, of bringing my people finally out of twilight.' He laughed, a mere bark of derision. 'I have lived another four and twenty years, and age will soon end my foolishness. I have learned to be silent on it, but it stalks my dreams and stands as a rebuke.'
The king rose and waved to the éored below. The company wheeled smoothly, even the ravens, and charged up the hillside. King and Warden found themselves surrounded. Thengel praised the horsemen and exchanged loving words with Théoden, then bade them continue. The horsemen would not leave before they sang of their king's valor and wisdom, then saluted and left in a thunder. Thengel walked back to Meduseld. Denethor followed as he had not been dismissed.
'No,' Thengel began as though their conversation had not been interrupted, 'he will lift them no higher, but there will be contentment. I also begin to wonder where our enemies will come from. The Great Enemy rises, it is true, but I am concerned about our western borders as well.'
'Curunír?'
'You mean Saruman, the wizard? Perhaps. Dunlendings most certainly. Orcs return to the mountains near the Gap.'
'Is there trouble from the wizard? Queen Morwen said she thought him unfriendly.'
'Unfriendly? Oh, yes. But I do not know if he is a threat. He does not allow Eorlingas to draw near Orthanc. He will protect Dunlendings who flee to his lands. Even so, he has offered us no harm directly.'
'Wizards perform their works out of sight.'
'Hmm.' The two passed through the gate and walked up the hill. 'Théoden will think of Rohan, but he will not forget Gondor.'
'Is that why you allowed him to come last fall?'
'Yes. He will regard Gondor with honor, but his heart will live always here and he will be a beloved king.' Softly, as though speaking to himself, Thengel said, 'Had I known such a king, I would not have known Gondor.'
'Will you not see her once more? This winter.'
'Yes, I would like that.' They continued up to Meduseld and took seats upon the terrace. Far off, they could see the éored finish its drill. 'Thank you for bringing Imrahil. It pleases Morwen to have a kinsman here. He was not doing too badly in the drills.'
'I saw.'
'Your squire is quite good as well. Better than the other boy.' Denethor waited, curious at Thengel's words. 'Would you be interested in having him remain?'
'I do not understand.'
Thengel shrugged. 'Not all wives are pleased by kinsmen.'
It was several moments before Denethor understood what Thengel was suggesting. As he could give no answer to the question, he stood and bowed to Thengel, then returned to the guesthouse. The house was empty. Denethor took a seat and pulled out the book with its letters tucked inside, laying his treasures on the table before him. It was difficult to think; now said, Denethor was amazed at his own blindness, and wondered who else had arrived at the same conclusion as Thengel. Surely, you have not, Alquallë. You know the truth. This is what Morwen meant, that I would but cause more harm with rumors. Denethor deliberately read over each letter, then read from the book. Food arrived at noontide, then again in the evening, accompanied by the others of his party and apologies from Morwen for laying no table. The wedding feast was tomorrow and the hall was being readied. That night, Denethor dreamed of Gondolin falling.
Edoras was in merry chaos the next morning and promised to remain that way until early-evening when the feast would begin. Morwen appropriated Brandir first thing to assist. Denethor sized up the situation and went to the stables to ask for Gaerhûl to be readied. Within an hour of the sun's rising, he was riding south towards Harrowdale. Beregar and Imrahil caught up with him not long afterwards and the three journeyed into the steep, narrow vale. By midmorning they had reached the wall below the mountains, with a narrow switchback road leading upwards to a high meadow, and climbed the steep way. Denethor felt a sense of wonder at the weathered carvings marking each turn in the path. They stopped at the meadow and ate some dinner, Beregar having slipped bread, cheese, and sausage from the kitchens. Far away north, Denethor could just make out the glimmer of Meduseld's roof. While the horses grazed, the men walked along the track that led between a double row of black stones. The closer they drew to a forest of dark pines, the stronger Denethor felt a sense of dread. It was akin to the sensation he experienced in the Osgiliath battles, of hatred and evil so cold it froze the soul, but this was less piercing, more like a numbing fog leaching life from a traveler's limbs. They stopped at the forest's eaves and peered into the gloom under the boughs, but even Denethor did not care to venture into the darkness, nor did he try to touch the standing stones. He contented himself with pocketing a fragment of stone that had fallen from one of the watcher statues. They collected the horses and were back to Edoras in good time to wash and dress for the feast.
Near sunset, Théoden and his bride spoke their wedding vows upon the terrace before the hall. They spoke Rohirric, not the speech of Gondor as the court usually spoke. Denethor understood most of it, though he had to concentrate. The open ground before Meduseld was packed with Rohirrim, and more filled the main street and the lanes just off the hilltop. When Théoden kissed the girl to seal their pledge, the wooden walls of Edoras reverberated with the onlookers' joyous shouts. The doors of Meduseld were thrown open and people crowded inside for the feast. More tables and benches were set up before the hall. Denethor found himself seated next to Thengel at the high table. There were many toasts, and boasts, before the food was passed and a low rumble of talk filled the room.
'I must apologize, Lord Denethor,' Thengel said cheerfully. 'I did not mean to drive my most noble guest away with the hubbub this morning.'
'I wished to view Harrowdale, which I have heard described many times, and the day seemed good for riding.'
'Good! Good!' the king replied. His voice dropped as he added, 'I beg leave for my presumption of yesterday. I fear I have insulted you.'
Denethor studied Thengel's face. The words were sincerely meant, but there was also a challenge in the other's blue gaze. 'There is no reason to leave my hound anywhere.'
'Truly?' Thengel's expression was amused and unconvinced.
'Truly.'
When all had eaten their fill, people came and went in the hall. Denethor took advantage of this to leave the high table, following the new couple outside where there was dancing. He found a dark corner where he could watch everything without being seen. Théoden and the girl held court while other young people toasted them and tossed slightly ribald compliments at them. The couple took it all in good cheer, drinking, kissing, and dancing as the crowd demanded. Now and again he spotted Beregar and Imrahil among the revelers. He had not been able to give the man much attention during the ride, but now Denethor examined Beregar's face and gestures intently. There was no denying the Hound's resemblance to the Steward's offspring, but Denethor did not know his own face well enough to say that the two of them looked enough alike to be sire and get.
'And none too soon!' Some men were standing just past Denethor, backs to him, watching Théoden and Elfhild try to drink out of a horn at the same time. One of the men was the dark-haired fellow who had stared at him the evening before. The son stood nearby and there were two others.
'Finally, we'll have a proper queen,' the dark-haired man said in a gloating tone. Denethor had to strain to understand the Rohirric speech.
'Yes, Gálmód, you have that right,' the taller of the other two men replied. 'No more arrogant women who cannot speak their lord's tongue!'
'I am not sure the lord knows his own tongue,' was Gálmód's sneering reply. 'He has too long been under the sway of foreign things.'
'Shh!' the second man entreated. Denethor drew a little further into the shadows. 'There's no call to speak so!'
'You're half ensorcelled yourself, Gram,' snapped Gálmód. 'What have we to do with such deceitful ways? We are hedged about by wizards and dwimmer-crafty women and men who think naught of spilling our blood as their own fails. We need a true king, who spends not his time always wishing he were bounded by stone.'
The tall man sharply signaled for Gálmód to be quiet, which made the other snort and stride off, his son at his heels. Gram and the tall man whispered fiercely to each other before slinking away in the other direction. Denethor wondered if Thengel knew that rebellious words were spoken openly among the townsfolk. Given his words of yesterday, he does and knows what has caused this discontent. He prepares for what is best for Rohan even as he would fain lead his people another way. Denethor was not particularly dismayed by Gálmód's words against Gondor – there were those in Gondor who resented the use of the Rohirrim – but wondered what status this man held in Edoras. Was he a tradesman, a farmer, a rider? There was not much formality as to who of the town could dine in the king's hall.
Denethor also was intrigued by the man's words about wizards. Not simply Curunír, I deem. What trouble have you been stirring up among the horsemen, Mithrandir? He had not considered that perhaps these two wizards were working in concert. It would appear that I have not given enough attention to our northern borders. A quick glance said that the carousing was not going to end soon. He trusted Beregar would keep the young prince out of any serious trouble, and returned to the hall. Thengel and Morwen sat with some others at the high table, speaking cheerfully, while a minstrel led a group of children in a clapping song about farm animals near the central hearth. Brandir, sitting next to the queen, saw Denethor and waved him over.
'There you are, Denethor,' Brandir said. 'I wondered where you had wandered to. You have been missing for most of two days.'
'I did not wish to interfere with wedding preparations.'
'An excellent decision, Warden,' Morwen interjected , 'and good practice for you. Simply say "yes" to whatever the women plan if you wish to enjoy your own wedding.'
Denethor bowed in acknowledgement of her wisdom. 'I shall hold your advice dear, Queen Morwen.'
Thengel motioned for Denethor to sit next to him and poured him a mug of ale. 'Denethor, I know that your duties are many, but will you agree to bide a while with us here in Edoras? I promise things will be quieter by tomorrow.'
'Alas, my duties demand that I depart tomorrow, or at the latest the day afterwards.'
'Nonsense, Denethor!' Brandir objected, 'There is naught so pressing in Minas Tirith that you must return at once.'
'I did not say I was returning to Gondor.'
'Where then do you go?' asked Thengel, blue eyes alight with curiosity.
'I am off to see a wizard.'
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As it turned out, Denethor did not set out until the morning of the third day after the wedding, and he did not go alone. Thengel decided that he, too, wished to speak to Curunír, and Morwen announced she was going with them. The extra day's delay was caused by the king and queen trying to convince each other to remain in Edoras. Neither succeeded. Denethor had greater success making Beregar remain behind with Brandir and Imrahil. A half-dozen of the Gondorian soldiers attended Denethor and two dozen riders followed their king and queen. Also in attendance were four of Thengel's counselors, including Gálmód. Each counselor had several horsemen, and Gálmód had his son, no doubt so the young man could learn statecraft. The company was rounded out by a string of pack horses and a hostler.
Thengel stood, wearing no armor but with a sword on his hip, and surveyed the gathered men with a wry chuckle. 'All this to pay a call on a neighbor.' His blue eyes twinkled as he glanced at Denethor. 'We did not get a chance to ride together, Warden, when I was in Gondor. Now we shall correct that.'
'I hope there is no occasion for battle on this ride, Thengel,' Denethor replied. Ahead of them, they watched Morwen mount her horse and ride towards them. She carried a short bow and a quiver of arrows.
'Indeed not,' Thengel softly answered. Morwen reined up before them. 'Good morrow, my queen. You are determined in this foolishness?'
'As long as you are, my heart,' she answered firmly, 'I will not be parted from thee, not even if there is danger.'
Thengel sighed but smiled. 'Then let us be off.' Gaerhûl and the king's horse were brought over, and soon they were fording the Snowbourn and heading west.
It would be fourteen days to reach Isengard and return. Word of the king's travel ran ahead of them, and there were often groups of people afoot or on horseback at the side of the road, waiting for Thengel to pass and asking for his blessing. Denethor wondered where they all came from. Once in a while he would see a few houses together, spy a herdsman out upon the rolling plain to the north, or see wood smoke rising from behind a fold in the foothills to the south. The land was beautiful, a great green sea of grass that reached from the road to the edge of sight north and east, but it was barren. Far away, he saw the first spires of Hithaeglir, with a low, dark smudge he knew must be the ancient Fangorn forest just to its east. He was glad for the reassuring bulk of the Ered Nimrais beside them, providing an anchor against the vast nothing of the plains. Denethor wanted mountains and high places, trees and hills. Ithilien, for all of its danger, was more inviting than the plains of Rohan.
For the first day, Denethor did little but observe the king and his counselors. Gálmód surprised him. From the man's surly behavior in Edoras, Denethor had expected he would be either disdainful or flattering towards his king. Instead, the man was stern and direct. The man's darkness set him apart from the other men, as did his short-stature, but he held himself as proudly as any of the golden riders. His words were as proud as his carriage, chosen carefully and pronounced with dignity. Denethor listened closely so his own Rohirric would improve. It was clear that he was chief among Thengel's advisors, which made the man's words at the wedding more mysterious. Thengel asked for Gálmód's wisdom about planting, the weather, weanling foals, the making of ale, and many other things. In all of his answers, the counselor referred to the acts of past kings, or the wisdom in songs and tales, or the practices of their forefathers. He often corrected the faulty memories of the other counselors and always knew the customary way for doing this or that. The son, Gríma, said nothing if not spoken to, but listened attentively to everything.
The only thing in which Gálmód did not appear the master was conversing with the queen. He insisted in speaking Sindarin when addressing her directly, and mangled the speech enough to make Denethor wince. From the overly-patient look on Morwen's face, he assumed this was a long standing state between them. Thengel and the other counselors pretended not to hear it. Denethor did not understand how Thengel could allow Morwen to be insulted in this way, particularly as the other counselors spoke both Westron and Sindarin to her, and none spoke the latter as atrociously as Gálmód.
When they halted for dinner at noon on the second day, the eldest counselor, a man named Walda, asked in Sindarin if he could sit next to Denethor and speak to him. 'Please do,' Denethor answered in Westron. 'We should speak in the Common Tongue, though, as I know not your noble speech and I would not have you speak my own when I cannot return the courtesy.'
Walda bowed. 'Thank you, Lord Denethor, that is kind of you.' The man had questions about the battles of last winter. He had been a rider in Gondor at the same time as Thengel, though not for as long, and his grandson was now in Anórien near Cair Andros. It turned out this was the man who actually selected which riders would be sent. He was very curious about how the riders were being used now and what Denethor believed would come in the next year.
'Orcs in Ithilien, mostly, and raiding along the coasts. The victories of last summer did great harm to the Easterlings and to Harad. What do you see here?'
Walda shrugged. 'There are orcs out of the Misty Mountains more than before, and sometimes from the Emyn Muil. What concerns me most are the Dunlendings.' As the man spoke, his eyes moved to Gálmód. 'They are sly and devious folk, skulking in shadows. They ever swear fealty and friendship, we treat them with honor, and then they betray us. They will wait many years for their plans to unfold.' Walda's voice softened and he spoke in his own tongue, 'Even when they say they are of us, they plot our destruction.'
'Excuse me?' Denethor asked politely, allowing his brow to furrow in confusion. 'I did not understand your last words, Walda.'
'Forgive me, Warden, I said I hope they have not found favor with the wizard.'
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They arrived at Aglarond midday on the third day. Denethor was glad to leave behind the empty plain and enter a green valley that rose into the mountains. For the first time, the land was thickly settled, reminding him of the southern vales. The cots were modest, but in good repair, and the land well tended. The heat of the plain retreated in the face of cool breezes flowing down from the mountains. Thengel said they should lodge in the garrison since their company would be too large for any farmstead to manage. Alebrand, the young lord of the vale, had joined them on their journey to Aglarond and insisted on staying with the king and queen in the fortress; even his substantial house would not suffice to hold them all. Denethor agreed, wishing to see the ancient fortress at the top of the vale. When he saw the spire of the tower and the stout curtain wall, however, he could not help but feel some disappointment. It was a squat thing, built from local stone, and there was little grace to it. It had been raised by Tarannon Falastur after the division of Arnor to augment the defense of the Fords of Isen provided by Angrenost, for the king had wisely seen that the north would soon lose sway over Enedwaith. That king cared only for the sea and gave little thought to anything that did not touch water. Even so, the stonework was strong and the whole well wrought.
Once inside, it was another matter. The open space behind the wall had encouraged the Rohirrim to scatter their garrison. Too used to horses as their legs, their outbuildings straggled up the gorge behind the wall. While the horses themselves were on pickets inside the fortress, fowl and goats wandered freely. The inhabited part of the tower was neatly kept, with sturdy furniture, well-scrubbed floors, and bright hangings to soften the echoes. Most of the tower chambers were locked. Twenty times the number of soldiers that were there would have been sufficient for the garrison.
Thengel insisted that Denethor should go with Alebrand and see the caves further up the gorge. The king himself declined the jaunt, saying he had seen them before. In truth, he looked weary, and Denethor did not miss Morwen's worried glances. His concern for Thengel disappeared when he saw the caverns. Perhaps they were wise, the builders, to make the defense so plain. It could not compare with this glory. He spent several hours following Alebrand about, awed by the subterranean splendor. Menegroth could not have been more beautiful. It was near dark by the time they emerged and supper awaited them. To Denethor's relief, the short rest had left Thengel looking much restored. After the hearty meal, Denethor excused himself to stroll upon the curtain wall and look down the vale. He could just see over the parapet. When he leaned against the wall, Finduilas's book pressed into his chest and Denethor wished for a glimpse of her, or even a new letter – none had come with the messengers from Minas Tirith. Under his fingers, the stone murmured of summer heat and winter ice and siege. Like himself, it was lonely.
Footsteps warned him that another approached. It did not surprise him that the visitor was Gálmód.
'Why are you following me?' Denethor asked in Westron.
'I only came to see if you…' Gálmód began in his twisted Sindarin.
'Your horse speaks better than you do,' Denethor crisply replied, still speaking Westron, 'though I doubt you are as clumsy with your words as you pretend. Speak like a civilized man or go talk to the animals.'
'Arrogant pig,' Gálmód grumbled in Rohirric.
'I have been around enough Riders to have picked up that much of your tongue,' Denethor said, 'however, as I said, I only care for civil speech, whatever the language.' Gálmód glared, but said nothing. The top of the man's head did not reach the height of the parapet. 'You are deep in the king's counsels, Gálmód. Why do you so dislike Rohan's greatest and most faithful ally?'
'Because you are arrogant pigs,' Gálmód said in Westron.
'Uncouth in any language, I see' Denethor dryly noted, 'Perhaps we should return to Sindarin. Then I would not understand you.'
'You men of the West are too proud and too clever,' Gálmód growled.
'You are jealous.'
'No! I do not want what you would offer, for it is given deceitfully. For all your greatness, you have naught to give but only take,' was the hot reply. 'You look down from your high places and think all others to be less than you.'
And if they are lesser? If they live rudely and wish for nothing beyond a full belly and some songs to sing? 'You would fault me for liking the mountains? I fault you not for liking the plains. It sounds to me as if you doubt your own worth.'
'Never would I doubt Rohan. This is a clean place, a simple place, far from your dark whispers. You steal our kings and leave them dead, or send them back ensorcelled.'
'And never have your kings fallen in battle save at Gondor's behest?'
'The Eorlingas are greater than you entombed specters!' Gálmód spat, 'We are not in misery and filth like the Wild Men to the west, nor will we partake of your decadence and decline. We could tame the West were we not always drawn into your battles. Did we not come from the east and tame this?' Gálmód gestured north towards the plains.
'You came in and settled on the foundations laid twenty-five hundred years or more before, like this,' Denethor tapped the wall, 'and have yet to raise anything to compare. Before you dream of taming the west, perhaps you would care to learn a few simple crafts, such as stone masonry?' With a nod, Denethor walked back to the tower.
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Earlier tailgating for Buffett show
By Jessi Virtusio jvirtusio@southtownstar.com May 4, 2012 10:38PM
Jimmy Buffett will perform June 30 at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. It is the first time in five years since he's been to that venue. | AP file photo
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To appease the Parrotheads, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre has bumped up the tailgating start time for the June 30 Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band concert.
Originally slated to open at 3:30 p.m., the parking lot at the outdoor theater in Tinley Park now will open at 2 p.m.
“We just know how much tailgating is part of the concert experience with the Jimmy Buffett audiences,” said Jon Reens, senior director of marketing/Midwest for Live Nation, which operates the theater. “In working with the village of Tinley Park, we were able to get an earlier lot time that allowed for tailgating.”
But some Buffett fans are passing on the Southland concert because of the late start to tailgating.
Previous Buffett concerts at Toyota Park in Bridgeview featured all-day tailgating prior to the show, with gates opening at 9 a.m. for last summer’s show.
Oak Lawn resident Jim Baker, 47, has gone to about 32 Buffett concerts and said he’s passing on the Tinley Park show due to the later start time and setup at First Midwest.
“For core Parrotheads, hanging out in the parking lot is a big deal,” said Baker, who attended the 2011 concert. “Last year, we had one of those inflatable pools. I think it was 5 feet across, 10 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep. We brought a water truck and filled it up. I also brought 2,000 pounds of sand and made a beach.”
“Tinley was never a ton of fun,” Baker said. “The only space is the walk-around. I guess that’s great if you don’t put in all the work and bring props and displays and really don’t think about what your theme for the year is.”
Reens said fans will have plenty of time to tailgate at this summer’s show.
“We are opening when we can open to accommodate tailgating,” he said. “I don’t know what they do at other buildings, but I know what we do typically at that building and we wanted to provide tailgating and took the steps necessary to provide it.
“The show starts at 8 p.m., and we’re opening the doors at 2 p.m. That’s six hours of tailgating. This tailgating experience is going to be like any you can have at any other building. We hope everyone will join us for the show.”
More about this show including additional comments from Jon Reens and Jim Baker is at blogs.southtownstar.com/fmba.
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Holiday Gift Guide: Natural Gifts for Kids
- At December 4, 2012
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We are wrapping up our Holiday Gift Guide Marathon with natural gifts for kids, a whimsical selection of outdoor and play things for the little ones, infants to elementary. This year, forget the electronics and find a gift that challenges the imagination. From handcrafted masks and kitchen play sets to small herbal gardens and gardening tools, these natural gifts for kids will create an experience of adventure far beyond the “tube.”
1. Little Lark Teething Toy wooden toy teether; littlealouette: $14.00 || MODERN ORGANIC BABY PLAY. This Little Alouette Teething Toy is handmade with love in Ohio. Our! ||
2. Design Your Own Bird’s House; Sprout Home: $34.00 || Included in this adorable kit is a wooden paint brush, 3 tubes of color. Try painting it up for a Spring or Summer project or even keep it indoors instead of a piggy bank. They look great sitting on a window sill or out in the garden giving homes to small birds of flight. ||
3. Postcarden: A Mini Living Backyard Garden; B5+10: $12.95 || Designed to be a gift and greeting card, Postcarden is an easy to grow mini-garden for any desktop, windowsill or sideboard. Whether you mailed it or gift it, simply open and pop-up Postcarden’s 3D scene, add the enclosed cress seeds and water. In a matter of days PostCarden will start to grow, lasting for two to three weeks. Made in Wales from beautiful coated card stock, Postcarden comes in three handsome designs — escape to the sanctuary of your Backyard Garden; experience the grandeur of a Botanical garden; or brighten up a drab City landscape. Each Postcarden’s cover features commissioned illustration by a young artist which echos the design’s theme. Enjoyable for all ages. ||
4. OWL MASK; oeuf nyc: $44.00 || This adorable owl mask is amazingly detailed and brushed for extra softness. Featured in Marie Claire Enfants, this piece is an asset to any childs dress-up collection. ||
5. ARISTO KATT PILLOW; Ferm Living Shop: $49.95 || Along with the talented Norwegian design duo Darling Clementine, Ferm Living has created these adorable cushions. We call the collection of four designs, “The Marionette Collection.” Size: 12″ x 12″. Material: 100% organic cotton ||
6. Recycle Organic Cotton Soft Soled Baby Shoes 6-12 mo; Kayas kloset: $24.00 || These shoes are made of unbleached organic cotton material with reclaimed corduroy soles. They are stitched with organic cotton thread and have new elastic around the ankle. They are hand painted with non-toxic, water-based, pigment ink from original artwork by Boston area artist Miranda Greenhalgh. ||
7. Little sister mouse in matchbox; Little Bean Shop: $29.00 || From Danish toymaker Maileg. A Matchbox with a little precious cotton girl mouse, a knitted blanket, striped mattress and patterned fabric pillow. Matchbox measures about 4.5″ ||
8. Tea-And-Crumpets Kid’s Apron; Anthropologie: $24.00 || Available in Turquoise and Orche. DETAILS: Front pocket, Cotton, Machine wash, 23″L, 22″W, 16″ ties. ||
9. Glueckskaefer Wooden Stove-Sink Small; Hazelnut Kids: $166.00 || Glueckskaefer makes darling play kitchen products for little hands! This beautiful wooden stove and sink unit will keep little ones occupied while you’re in the kitchen. They can pretend to cook dinner just like you! It has interchangeable stainless steel sinks and wooden stove burners. It also has 5 wooden hooks to hang utensils on. It’s a great starter kitchen for toddlers. What culinary creation will your little one make today?! ||
10. Children’s Garden Rake; Grow Organic: $6.99 || Want to encourage younger friends and family to get outside and into the garden? What better way than to provide them with all the tools they’ll need from our kid-sized selection. Constructed to last, all tools are made with wood handles and powder-coated metal. ||
Thanks for checking in on our Holiday Gift Guide: Natural Gifts for Kids. If you haven’t already, be sure to look over the gift guides for Him, Her, and Hostess as well! May you have a very merry holiday season from all of us at the Herbal Academy of New England!
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SAN FRANCISCO–Designer Eileen West has begun a collaboration with AQ Textiles on a collection of fashion bedding.
The initial grouping includes a solid-color and woven-stripe program offered in 10 colors and made with supima tencel. The sheeting is 400 thread-count and features details such as pin-tucking, pleats, lace, embroideries, prints and jacquards.
Along with this fashion-bedding collection, AQ will offer a couture collection called Eileen West Black Label, which combines 800 thread-count Egyptian cotton and other fabrics with special trims and embroideries.
Other licensees of Eileen West include American Dawn for bath towels; Hedaya Home Fashions for quilts; Park B. Smith Inc. for shower curtains, bath rugs and window treatments; PTS America for fine china; and United Feather & Down for down comforters and duvets.
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Bossier City — Dubach Coach Theodis Johnson expected a big game from his star player Friday.
He sure did get one.
Junior point guard Sueterrica Key scored a season-best 42 points in a 65-61 win over No. 3 Plainview.
Her 19-of-27 afternoon on the free throw line showed just how physical the game was. She made 15-of-19 free throws in the fourth quarter alone.
“That’s a great team,” said Key, who also added seven rebounds and five assists. “Now I got another game to play. I can’t even explain it. It feels so good.”
For two at Dubach, the win was particularly sweet. Johnson said this season is his last at Dubach. It’s also the last season for Key, who is scheduled to graduate in the summer.
“Sue Key was Sue Key,” Johnson said. “Whatever we needed her to do, she did it, but we can’t get too excited. We have another hurdle to cross.”
Dubach lost to Saline in last year’s semifinals. Plainview lost to eventual winner Pelican in the other semifinal last year.
First-year Plainview Coach Justin Miller brought a physical style to the court this season. The visiting Hornets trailed by two early in the fourth, but Key was fouled on a 3-point attempt with 6:51 left. She made all three free throws and finally opened more of a cushion.
Three Plainview players fouled out of the game.
“You can’t win with foul trouble,” said Miller, who used to coach the Plainview boys team. “We get knocked down, it’s a block. They get knocked down, it’s a charge.
“We came out strong in the first half, and we let them back in," Miller said. "We had to adjust due to foul trouble.”
Plainview slowed Key early, but the Hornets couldn’t maintain it.
“They started out with two on her,” Johnson said. “It was hard to adjust. They were pushing her, grabbing her. It was like an NBA game out there.”
Dubach started to slowly cut at its deficit late in the second quarter. Plainview led 26-18 with 4:24, but Key and company were just warming up.
Seventh-grader Jade Anderson made a 3-pointer off a Key assist and a Terriauna McMurray layup tied it at 26. Dubach led 31-28 at halftime.
Katy Doyle’s 3-pointer gave Plainview a 36-35 lead with 4:43 left in the third quarter, but the visiting Hornets never found the lead again.
Dubach’s Carletta Thomas got in early foul trouble, but Anderson filled her shoes.
Despite Plainview's foul trouble, the Hornets continued to fight late in the game. Morgan Mundy made a shot off a missed free throw with 6.5 seconds remaining and the Hornets added one more free throw before time expired.
Breanne Webb scored 23 points in the loss. Webb, a versatile senior guard/forward, played with three fouls late in the first half.
“My kids played their hearts out,” Miller said. “They have nothing to hang their heads about.”
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He was stuck on the highway of life in traffic
Listening to the busted radio’s static
His car just a beat up, rusty, old heap
The door locks were broken, the horn wouldn’t beep
No air conditioning, a hundred and three degrees
Not a cloud in the sky, he prayed for a breeze
The windows were cracked, but only rolled down half way
But it was still better than walking to work every day
The traffic was caused by heavy construction
The signs up ahead told him to use extra caution
Bright orange cones guided him through the maze of a mess
The broken gas gauge said empty, that meant he had even less
So he turned the wheel sharp and he swerved past the cones
He put the pedal down and hurried around the construction zones
Cutting back onto the highway, he shifted into second gear
As he laughed at the line of cars in his broken rear view mirror
As he focused his eyes from the mirror back to the pavement
He was surprised to see a dark blue mass where there should be cement
A bridge had slowly eroded and was finally washed away
He slammed on the brakes, the old car began to sway
But those brakes were old and dull, he plunged into the sea
His car splintered on the jagged rocks, and the waves devoured he
His lungs slowly filled with water, stopping his young heart
He should have listened to the cones that warned him from the start…
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Coupons.com: New $1/2 Holiday LifeSavers or Skittles Bags Coupon
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Monday, December 17th, 2012 at 12:09 pm.!
(Thanks, Printable Coupons and Deals!)
5 Hip Readers Commented
lroe1029 says:
Dollar Tree in CT have the Lifesavers and they take coupons now…
Karen says:
I was just going to say the same thing..
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Chick-fil-A: Free Breakfast Entree – Select Areas Only (Make Your Reservation Now!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Monday, January 14th, 2013 at 3:04 pm.
Throughout the month of January (dates will vary based on location), participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in Washington D.C. & Central Virginia, Charlotte, NC, California, and Cincinnati, OH will be giving away a FREE breakfast entree to customers who make a reservation online. To make your reservation, head on over here today and choose your preferred Chick-fil-A restaurant, the date, time and breakfast entree!
*Be sure to print and bring your personal invitation sent to your email along with your photo ID to claim your free entree. Limit one invitation per person and per email address, regardless of restaurant location.
(Thanks, Alicia!)
23 Hip Readers Commented
Lyn says:
Does anyone know if you can claim your food through the drive thru?
Stephanie says:
I have the same question! Would love to know.
amanda says:
Yes, I have done this in the past!
Gloria says:
I was able to today in Cin, OHarea
Sarah says:
That was a bit uncalled for…
Sarah says:
Whoops there was a comment above mine. It’s gone now.
Elizabeth says:
But I’m sure we all know what it was in reference to….
Robbie says:
I love Chick-fil-A and think they have the nicest employees!
Amy says:
I love Chick-fil-A! I wish they had one closer to us!
Carolyn says:
We took advantage of this at ours the first week in January. It was so nice!
Mel Mac says:
The days for DC area Chick-fil-a is wednesday, in case anyone wants to know. I saw a poster for the promo the other day in the restaurant.
Mona says:
I have done a similar deal going through the drive in.
Morgan says:
Wish central va included richmond!
Enjoy if you live in one of the areas! What a yummy freebie!
Amy says:
Richmond isn’t included in the promo? I worked there the year before and we did it. Did you call your local Chick-fil-A? It may only include Fredericksburg….which is sad
lindsay says:
they gave me a flyer for this last week. I’m in Fredericksburg VA
Tarri says:
Not in my area this time but thanks for posting.
Rebecca in TX says:
Houston area residents can get free food soon too at 60 area Chick-fil-A restaurants (no reservation)!
According to their site:
Guests who dine-in or simply visit the drive-thru between 6:00 and 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 17 and 24, will receive one free 3-count Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis™.
julie says:
They should say northern VA not central va since Richmond isn’t included
Lindsay says:
I agree!
Liz says:
So nice to c fellow couponers from Richmond…we just moved to CT…i miss Richmond:) Miss World Market,Thai Diner and Chick-fil-A !!!
Morgan says:
Liz- Can you send us some snow here in richmond please?! =)
Liz says:
Oh Morgan…i wish i could…its snowing here 2day….i miss Richmond weather sooo much…sick of the cold weather !!!
Laura says:
They did this last year in Nashville, TN. I wonder why they aren’t doing it again this year?
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Alan J. PittsLegislationFri Feb 23 11:12:20 2001
Here's the relevant legislation:CHAP. LXXII.--An Act to organize Battalions of Sharp Shooters.April 21, 1862. Battalions of sharp shooters. How to be armed. Commissioned officers appointed by the President. Also field and staff officers. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the Secretary of War may cause to be organized a battalion of sharp shooters for each brigade, consisting of not less than three nor more than six companies, to be composed of men selected from the brigade or otherwise, and armed with long range muskets or rifles, said companies to be organized, and the commissioned officers therefor appointed by the President, by and with the advice, and consent of the Senate. Such battalion shall constitute parts of the brigades to which they belong, and shall have such field and staff officers as are authorized by law for similar battalions, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.May be armed with long range muskets, etc., in the hands of troops. Proviso. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That for the purpose of arming the said battalion, the long range muskets and rifles in the hands of the troops, may be taken for that purpose: Provided, the Government has not at its command a sufficient number of approved long range rifles or muskets, wherewith to arm said corps. APPROVED April 21, 1862. You may recall that someone asked about Hawkins' Battalion a couple of weeks back. I'm unaware of many battalions being organizaed like this; none in the ANV.When did Whitworths find their way to the Army of Tennessee?Whitworths Hayes Lowe, Fri Feb 23 13:08
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The Enkoder Plugin for Ruby on Rails
I am happy to announce that the Enkoder, a tool that hides your email address from email address harvesters, is now available as a Ruby on Rails plugin!
That’s right, you can now include the full functionality of the Enkoder (including on-the-fly enkoding) right in your own Rails applications.
What is the Enkoder?
The Enkoder helps protect email addresses by converting them into encrypted JavaScript code, hiding them from email-harvesting robots while revealing them to real people.
The Enkoder plugin provides an extension to the Rails TextHelper module that can be used to protect email addresses (or other information) by obfuscating them using JavaScript code.
Installation
You can download the Enkoder plugin as a zip archive. Then, just unzip the archive and drop the
enkoder folder it creates into your project’s
vendor/plugins folder.
Usage
There are two methods:
enkode( html )
This method accepts a block of html (or any text) and returns an enkoded JavaScript.
The second method is:
enkode_mail( email, link_text, title_text, subject ), you could just do this:
<%= enkode_mail('user@domain.com','click here') %>
And the following link would be returned (enkoded as JavaScript):
<a href="mailto:"user@domain.com" title="">click here</a>
Of course we can also enkode many email addresses on the fly:
<% @users.each do |user| %> <p><%= enkode_mail(@user.email,@user.name) %></p> <% end %>
To enkode a snippet of XHTML, we can do:
<%= enkode( "<p>This block will be hidden from spambots.</p>" ) %>
We could have anything we wanted in that block, XHTML, links, email addresses, etc.
For more information, usage details, and additional examples, please visit the Hivelogic Enkoder page.
Special Thanks
I’d like to share my gratitude to The Guru, wherever he dwells, for his assistance with the latest Enkoder algorithm. Without his help, we’d still be in the stone-ages, using easily-decoded HTML entity conversions or performing voodoo rituals to try and ward-off spam.
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Each week, your goaltenders must reach the minimum of 2 appearances. If you fail to reach this mark, you will lose all of your goaltending games for that week.
This section will show you an updated total each morning. The numbers will appear red until you have reached the requirement.
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zzzzzzzzZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ……
The above “zzz” are me pretending to sleep, it was NOT a peaceful night at the Hoge Runs house last night. It’s been super quiet/peaceful/friendly/relaxing at our apartment complex for the last 6 months (can you believe it’s been 6 months since we moved in??) but last night, ugh. To start with, I get random bouts of insomnia which just plain stink to begin with. Last night C was quietly watching an unnamed cartoon with his headphones on and the light from the TV was driving me bonkers. If it wasn’t for the insomnia bout it would have been cool, so I waited an hour to ask him to turn it off start sighing and tossing/turning loudly. And then, around 11, the noise started. We apparently have new neighbors across the courtyard from us and they were SO freaking loud! They were playing random music – everything from techno to Jay Z to Colbie Calliat, had all their lights on, were sitting on the porch smoking/drinking/taking FB pictures (“oh my gosh, this pic is so hottttttt”) and finally at midnight we called the “Courtesy Patrol.” They’re essentially the mall cops of our apartment complex and sometime around 1 the neighbors either gave up on their mini-party (there were only 2 of them, so weird) or the rent-a-cops asked them to shut it down.
And then, I was awake til almost 2. Blech!!! And wouldn’t ya know, I woke up again at 5:30?? Does anyone have any tricks for dealing with insomnia? I get a random patch of 3-4 days every month or so and absolutely hate it.
A few fun eats from yesterday, as I’m barely hanging on mentally today and can’t carry on much witty banter
BBQ cheeseburger meatloaf for lunch:
This was leftover from Monday night and so.freaking.good. It was the crunchy corner piece and all the BBQ sauce had caramelized on the edges and was loaded with flavor. I hadn’t made this meatloaf forever, and hadn’t made it with hamburger for even longer than that, but grass fed hamburger was on sale at Whole Foods this weekend and I couldn’t resist. The meatloaf contains 3 kinds of BBQ sauce (since we were running low and needed to finish the bottles), Paula Deen’s Butt Massage seasoning (hehehehehehehe), cubed sharp cheddar, bread crumbs, an egg, and bacon. The bacon truly takes it to another level…mmmm! Expect to see more leftovers later this week!
Along with my meatloaf I had a spinach, bleu cheese, tomato, carrot, celery, craisin, and candied walnut salad. For those of you who bring salads for lunch – do you have a way to make the spinach not get slimy by lunch time? I pack my salad the night before and it’s perfectly dry and crisp (I bring dressing in a separate container) and by the time lunch rolls around my spinach is wilted and kind of creepy. Suggestions??
And my afternoon snack was a pretty cup of lemon yogurt topped with fresh raspberries, perfection! I don’t know why I haven’t tried this combo before.
Dinner last night was chicken enchiladas – you’ve seen ‘em before, you’ll see ‘em again, so I’ll spare you a picture
Post-dinner I worked on a throw for the couch (pics to come soon as it gets a little bigger, right now it’s kind of like a sad scarf), and we caught up on this week’s episode of The Glades and The Colony. September is such a crazy TV month – True Blood finale, Dexter premiere, Glee premiere, Grey’s Anatomy premiere, Lone Star premiere, and on and on. What fall TV show are you most excited to see back?
And with that…have a wonderful day bloggies! I’m now going to go see about getting a coffee IV set up
hope you can find time to rest today! and then get some good sleep tonight!
and fall TV. gosh i haven’t even thought about it! ncis is a big one though. guns and hot men?! i’m soooo there hahahah
Hahahaha – I hear you! There’s a show on the Discovery Channel called Surviving the Cut, following various military forces in their extreme training – i.e. really, really ripped men who know how to fight off attackers, swim the length of the ocean (;)) and give you medical care. hawttttt!!!
Well, you know I can empathize on the noisy neighbor situ. Glad they finally chilled before the witching hour.
That salad looks yummylicious!
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I arrived at the bus station in Vientiane, Laos, bound for Pakse in the southern part of the country via an overnight bus. In the dark parking lot the sign on the double-decker bus brilliantly declared: “Sleeping Bus.” I expected seats that reclined but was surprised by a triple tier of double beds stretching down either side of the narrow aisle.
Triple tier of beds inside the overnight Sleeping Bus that travels between Vientiane and Pakse, Laos
My “bed”was all the way at the top; I climbed up and introduced myself to my bunkmate for the evening, thankfully another woman. By wedging myself against the window and tucking my backpack behind my head I was just able to straighten my legs and I was fast asleep before we had gotten a few miles down the road. My bunkmate wasn’t quite so lucky. The metal railing on the outside of the bed wasn’t high enough and she spent the night hanging onto the rail to keep from falling into the aisle each time the bus rounded a corner. I woke up only once – to the sound of banging as the driver and crew changed a flat tire in the middle of nowhere sometime during the night. The Lao Sleeping Bus has to qualify as the craziest bus in the world.
And I thought that the “King of Bus” from Luang Prabang was the craziest! You are one brave woman!
Wow! And I thought the train to Chicago from New Orleans swayed and bumped too hard to sleep.
Oh wow! I’ve heard of these buses but didn’t realise you got so up close and personal with the person beside you.
Can’t believe there’s 2 laptops in that picture…does anyone travel without one anymore??
In a crazy bizarre way, this actually sounds quite practical. Though I’d rather the window bed than the aisle bed…
I’ve seen many of these in Asia – but never ridden in one yet! I’ve always wondered how safe they were…but then again – how safe is any transportation in Asia?!
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When your Thanksgiving guests arrive, you will want your house to be elegantly decorated for the occasion.
There are so many possibilities when it comes to Thanksgiving table decorations.
Following are some centerpieces, placemats, napkins & napkin holders, candle arrangements, place settings, chair covers, and Thanksgiving garland to choose from.
There are a lot of different things associated with Thanksgiving table decor.
Pick and choose your favorites…
These are some of mine:
- 8 Elegant Thanksgiving Centerpieces Under $10
- Fast And Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
- 17 Thanksgiving Fruit Centerpieces
- Creative Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas
- Turkey Day Tips For A Stylish Celebration
- Pretty Thanksgiving Centerpieces
- 23 Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
- Make A Thanksgiving Centerpiece Using Gourds & Dried Leaves
- Easy & Elegant Thanksgiving Centerpieces
- Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
- Lots Of Fun Placemats For Thanksgiving
- Video: How To Make Thanksgiving Placemats
- Make Fun Corn Print Placemats For Thanksgiving
- Design Your Own Thanksgiving Placemats
- Make Floral Placemats For Your Thanksgiving Table
- Sew Your Own Placemats
- Make Your Own Holiday Cloth Napkins
- DIY Leaf Napkin Rings
- How To Fold A Turkey Napkin
- Napkin Folds And Napkin Rings
- Corn Husk Flowers Make Great Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
- How To Fold Thanksgiving Napkins
- Craft Your Own Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
- 21 Effortless Napkins For Thanksgiving
- Rachel Ray’s Last-Minute Thanksgiving Napkins & More
- How To Create Thanksgiving Candles
- Candles With Bows For Thanksgiving
- How To Make Thanksgiving Pumpkin Candles
- Make A Turkey Candle Holder
- How To Make A Candle Circle For Fall
- Squash And Gourd Luminaries
Thanksgiving Table Settings
- A Slideshow Of Thanksgiving Table Settings
- 16 Easy Thanksgiving Tabletop Crafts
- How To Decorate A Thanksgiving Table
- Fall Pumpkin Roses Centerpiece
- Proper Flatware For Thanksgiving Place Settings
- 17 Festive Fall Table Settings: Decorating With Nature
- How To Decorate The Children’s Table For Thanksgiving
- 5 Tabletop Decorating Ideas
- 9 White China Table Settings For Thanksgiving
- Kid-Friendly Turkey Chair Covers
- Burlap Table Runner And Chair Covers
- How To Make Turkey Chair Cover For Thanksgiving
- Video: How To Make Thanksgiving Garland
- Make Thanksgiving Garland Of Gratitude From Leaves
- Gourd Garland: Make Garland Using Gourds
- How To Make A Leaf Garland
- How To Make A Harvest Garland For Thanksgiving
- Make Fall Thanksgiving Garland
- Fun Thanksgiving Garland
- Make Your Own Garland Using Leaves
- Fall Leaf Place Card Holders
- Printable Place Cards
- Martha Stewart’s Fall Leaf Place Cards
- Make Edible Place Cards For Thanksgiving
- Picture Frame Place Cards
- Kids Handmade Place Cards
- Magnolia Leaf Place Cards
- 17 Easy Thanksgiving Cards & Table Settings
- How To Make Leaf-Covered Place Cards
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Still Fried
Life on the lamp dock
The door is still locked, the phone off the hook, and the drapes still pulled -- and I'm not coming out until I feel like it. Right now, I don't feel like it. With no pearls of below-the-line wisdom to share this week, here's a photo I snapped while on a mission to the studio lamp dock last year. If you're in the biz, you'll probably understand -- if not, you'll doubtless be baffled by the terminology.
Much as I was thirty-five years ago.
I'll be back when I've got something worth posting, but given that the baseball playoffs are currently underway, that might be a while. We all have our priorities, and for a baseball fan, this is the best time of the year. When not at work, I'll have my eyes on the Toob or my ears glued to a radio broadcast for the next couple of weeks, until the World Series has been decided.
If time and inspiration permit, I'll put something up. Otherwise, see you in November...
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Local 16 --
Oh yeah...
First and third are two bits of slangthat I don't think I've heard before. More West Coast lingo?
JD --
A "grumpy" is a flat metal plate with a double-headed baby-spud fitting allowing a lamp to be mounted (over or under-hung) on a set wall. I've seen many iterations of this particular device, but they all accomplish the same thing.
A "happy elephant" is similar to a grumpy, with only one baby-spud fitting. That means you have to think about it before screwing it into the set wall -- and make sure the gaffer knows whether he wants it over-or under-slung.
Both devices do the same job, but a grumpy is more versatile. With an under-slung lamp, the grips can use the top spud to mount a gobo head and short arm with a flag to top the light. You can't do that with a happy elephant.
One of these days I'll get some pics and post them -- in this case, a picture really is worth a thousand words...
JD -
While the slang is new to me as well - and I'm west coast - they seem to be variations of the standard "baby plate" or "nail-on plate" (I think I've heard them called "pigeons" or "pigeon plates" as well)
The happy elephant is simply a right angled version of these. Pretty common.
The grumpy, I have never seen before, but seems to be a combonation of the baby plate and double header side arm made for stands...2 90 degree heads. I wonder if these are made in-house because I can't find them anywhere.
I gotta say, the only thing I understood from that picture was "butt plug"...
...Now if you'll excuse me, I may have to go re-think my career choice. :)
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Your descriptions are better than mine. I haven't heard the term "pigeon" for about twenty years, but when I did, it was in reference to a junior plate for studio 2Ks and any 5K or 10K smaller than a Big Eye Tener. Essentially, a pigeon is like a baby-plate, but bigger and with a female receptacle rather than the male baby spud.
How this got to be called a pigeon is the deepest of mysteries.
Grumpys seem to backing up your notion that they're home-made.
My frame of reference comes from various books, Uva's Grip book, Set Technician's, etc. and on set slang usage. Neither Grumpy nor Happy Elephant appear in either book nor in the catalog of any grip manufacturer I've seen. One would thing that Mole-Richardson, being as old a company would have both in their equipment lineup. I hear and use the term pigeon or baby plate. Junior plate or Junior nail-on is the same, only 1-1/8" in diameter and female.
Butt Plug is in the same "category" as Ubangi.
Why does pizza box persist as slag for a 2x2' beadboard reflector when "real" cardboard pizza boxes haven't been 2x2' for ages?
...one would think....
AJ --
Given the current state of the industry, I wouldn't argue with anyone in our biz who's motivated to re-evaluate their career choice... but for most of us, here's where we are and here's where we'll stay. For better or worse...
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The term "butt plug" seems to be universal (and in the same politically incorrect jail cell as "ubangi"), but I never ran into a grumpy, happy elephant, or becky (yet another device for hanging a baby or smaller lamp off a wall) for the first 20 years of my so-called career, during which I mostly did location jobs with a occasional forays on stage. It was only when I started working extensively at the major studios that I ran into all these oddly named items.
It doesn't really matter. There's always another way to skin a cat, and you can have a long, successful career in grip/electric without ever seeing or using a grumpy or a happy elephant.
As for "pizza box," I have no idea. Some key grip probably came up with that as on-set shorthand with his crew, and the term spread. None of the grip crews I currently work with use that term.
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Justin Bieber isn’t impressing Selena Gomez with his recent behavior. The 19-year-old pop star had a tough week in London, fainting on stage, showing up late to concerts and lashing out at the paparazzi. But Selena “doesn’t find his behavior hot.”
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Justin’s tour has been marred by controversy ever since the pop star, 19, had the “worst birthday” ever on March 1, and showed up two hours late for his show at the O2 Arena on March 4. A few days later, on March 8, Justin fainted and was hospitalized after complaining of experiencing shortness of breath. To top it all off, Justin lashed out at a photographer on March 9.
Hopefully Justin finds comfort by leaning on Will Smith, because it doesn’t seem like Selena is going to be helping him anytime soon.
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As someone with a purple themed kitchen, I am loving that it is finally becoming an "in" color. How about you? What color's your kitchen - and could these coordinate?
My kitchen is basically beige, yellow, and black. NONE of these colanders work for me
Also starting to think my yellow and white kitchen was a mistake.
Might switch to red appliances and utensils, I'm a Redskins fan anyway, so the colors would match up, if not the particular shades.
where are the measuring spoons/cups manufactured? The company website gives no info on those products. I don't want Chinese (or any) lead in my food :-/
kashmirton wrote:where are the measuring spoons/cups manufactured? The company website gives no info on those products. I don't want Chinese (or any) lead in my food :-/
We'll see what we can find out.
Update: We've been told India. Hope that helps!
Call me crazy, but the lime colored items are catching my eye!
CaptainTr1pps wrote:Also starting to think my yellow and white kitchen was a mistake.
I have a yellow and white kitchen, and find it a perfect, bright canvas for a crayon-box of bright colors. Cobalt blue, bright red, vibrant green, and here & there a little purple and orange.
inkycatz wrote:As someone with a purple themed kitchen, I am loving that it is finally becoming an "in" color. How about you? What color's your kitchen - and could these coordinate?
I -love- purple but have never updated my kitchen from the strawberry theme it had when I moved in.
However, I have taken the stance that Purple & Red look awesome together, and since I have the knives, my family agrees :D
bpr2 wrote:Call me crazy, but the lime colored items are catching my eye!
You should go for it then!
I bought one of these a couple years ago at the full price from a local store in San Francisco. They are serious about HAND WASH! One round in the dishwasher ruined it; it wasn't tagged from the store as hand wash and it got thrown in during post-party clean up. Just a heads up.
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I. Pretty much no air barrier and insulation dropping all over the place. There are multiple furnaces(I think 4 or 5) all installed on top of trusses with grilles incorporated into the dropped ceiling. Ideally we would like to go with an unvented roof assembly with foam on the underside of the deck. My concern is all the non-sealed combustion appliances and corresponding combustion air requirements. We feel that not only is there no space to move the furnaces, it most likely would not be cost effective. We considered various insulation strategies on the existing attic floor, but seems to patchwork to me. Two options left were foam the underside of roof and either A) buy all condensing furnaces, or B) create a box around each furnace with combustion air running to the outside.
I would like comments on Option B, as I do not think new condensing units are going to fit in the budget.
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You mean the furnaces are installed under the trusses,not above them right? My first thought is those are commercial vent-less units & thank goodness you are in Flagstaff.
I am not sure I would be worried about combustion air running to the units, but rather changing air out for the occupants with an HRV which would provide needed combustion air. Now if they are vented units, you have other issues
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The furnaces are installed above the bottom chord of the trusses - so in the attic space. These are normal 80% non-condensing, forced air, vented furnaces.
I didn't think about using conditioned volume for combustion air requirements. We will have to run the calcs and see if there is enough volume. If needed we can have pass thru vents from the living space to conditioned attic and introducing fresh air with an HRV.
We're you thinking of code issues for vented furnaces? That is what I was concerned about with having non-sealed combustion ap.0pliances all in conditioned space once the thermal barrier is moved to the roof deck and venting removed.
It seems to me, barring any specific code issues, you can pull combustion air from conditioned space if the volume is sufficient. It just makes me nervous, but barring replacing all the hvac, it may be the only solution.
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I think option B makes great sense. The air injector fans shouldn't run more than a few hundred dollars each. Much cheaper upfront cost than replacing furnaces.
However, you should definitely map out a payback on the furnace upgrade option. With $9k in heating costs (will be less, of course, after the insulation retrofit), the payback may seem appealing to the building owner. It may also be possible to completely drop one of the systems, and replace it with a zone, avoiding one of the system upgrades all together. In general, I think option B is certainly a reasonable approach.
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Field Controls has a "fan in a can" product that can be wired to the furnace. A pressure switch must be proved before the furnace will fire. Could be used in lieu of hi/low if only one envelope penetration was desired. This also works well for furnaces in crawlspaces that require "sealing" but don't have the budget for a furnace upgrade.
There's a statement in the code that allows combustion air grilles from the conditioned space of a building (larger sqin/btu ratio than to outside, if I recall correctly). It may be worth investigating whether or not you could deliver this combustion air from the conditioned space. Obviously not ideal to exhaust conditioned air. But, would be more affordable upfront, as you wouldn't need to box-in around each unit. This may be an issue related to thermal barrier coatings on foam. But, you'll be facing that anyhow if there is only a dropped-tile ceiling separating the attic from the office space.
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What's the budget?
If you drop the bill to $2000, will they let you have the $7000?
I'd guess that'll cover cost of spray foam the space and allow for 2 hybrid heat systems. Can't image you couldn't manage that space with two 100mbtu/5 ton hybrids. I did this with a similar space. Building owner is now unhappy because he spends more on energy for his 2200 sf house.
I wouldn't start doing analysis without some participation from the client. They need to give you some $ for design and analysis work.
Also, you have the PAIN - $9000 a year. You need MONEY, what they are willing to allocate to this project. Then you need DECISION, commitment to move forward with the work if it solves pain for less than or equal to money.
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A Color Palette of Lilac, Red and Apricot
I was inspired by a potential new client whom I met with this past weekend. She loves the color Lavender {or lilac- I like saying “lilac”}, and I thought I would put together a color board to show her what she could do to make the color really pop!
What a super gorgeous color combo, love it!!!
Why thank you Coleen!!
I love your color board, but I would since I used lavender (lilac) in my wedding. My bridesmaids wore voile gowns. They were pale lilac, the maid of honor wearing a slightly darker shade. The flowers were assorted pastel colors including pink roses in the mix. I still love these colors.
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24 hour reception, business centre, equipped kitchen.
The City View
Business centre, meeting room, banquet, cafe, restaurant.
West Hotel
8 minute walk to Jordan MTR Station.
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: Today, 1 - 3 p.m.
Where: Kapiolani Park, near the Diamond Head tennis courts. Also, 7-9 a.m. at the Chinese Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania St.
Details: Wear loose clothes and bring water. Call 808.681.4320 with any questions on the Kapiolani Park event.
Reminisce
Ciao, Ciao Mein
What: It's last call for the award-winning Italian/Chinese fusion restaurant. For its final night, Ciao Mein's giving away a bittersweet extra with its dishes - one of the eateries long-secret recipes to try at home.
When: Breakfast is 6 - 11:30 a.m. Doors close for good after dinner, 6 - 10 p.m.
Where: The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, 2424 Kalakaua Ave.
Details: Call 808.923.1234 ext. 59 for one of the few reservations left.
Book
The Royal Tea-ment
What: Treat your mom like a queen with Neiman Marcus' Mother's Day high tea. Indulge in meyer lemon madeleines, hazelnut macaroons, and macadamia nut scones with lilikoi butter. That is if you have room after the beef tenderloin with carmelized onions and gorgonzola cheese or a cremini mushroom stuffed with ratatouille.
When: Sunday, May 8, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center.
Details: $50 a person includes a special favor. There is only space for about 40 at this just-announced event. Call 808.951.3428 for reservations.
Bid
Auction for Japan
What: Snatch up all the deals you can in just an hour at The Wedding Cafe's silent auction. Goodies from TWC's favorite vendors include $2,500 off flowers, $1,000 off a DJ company, and manicure, facial and massage gift certificates (great for even non-brides-to-be). All proceeds go to the Red Cross.
When: Wednesday, May 4. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Wedding Cafe, Ward Warehouse.
Details: Find the full list of auction items on The Wedding Cafe's website.
Download
Dialed In
What: UH sports on the go? There's an app for that. The new ESPN 1420 app means you won't be stuck listening to your car radio when the Bows go to bat against Fresno State tonight.
Details: Click here to check it.
Who: Olive Boutique, 43 Kihapai St., Kailua
Deal: Grab a mimosa and take 10 percent off everything at the Weekend Before Mother's Day sale. Picture yourself giving mom a snapshot for her big day with $10 photo booth prints.
When: Today, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Also: Check out other goodies on Olive Boutique's new website.
Who: Bliss Boutique Event, the Parish of St. Clement's parish hall, 1515 Wilder Ave.
Deal: Take an additional 40 percent off Bliss fashions. You can also browse jewelry by Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef housewares, indulge in a $1 a minute massage, or try a mini makeover, all while snacking on free Panya cupcakes.
When: Today, 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Also: Bring a new or gently used book for kindergarten-2nd grade students, and receive a Bliss coupon for $5 off a $50 purchase.
Who: Owens & Co., 1152 Nuuanu Ave.
Deal: Owens & Co. has one item you can buy guilt free. Check out the cute recycled-canvas bag designed by Isla Schmidt of So'mace. All proceeds from the $30 tote will go to Direct Relief International's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Response.
When: As long as supplies last. The bags are also sold at So'mace Lifestyle, 1115 Young St.
Who: San Lorenzo Kailua, 130 Kailua Rd. Ste. 113
Deal: Score up to 80 percent off clearance items. Some bikini tops and bottoms are priced for just $10. You'll also get a free gift at check out, and a free bikini piece if you spend more than $100.
When: Today and tomorrow, 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Also: 15 percent off everything on San Lorenzo's online store with code SLPRO11.
Who: Catherine Weitzman jewelry, catherineweitzman.com
Deal: Buy $100 or more of Weitzman's nature-inspired pendants, earrings or bracelets (believe us, it's easy to do), and you'll score a free pair of mini-stud earrings.
When: Now until Wednesday, May 4. Enter MOM11 at check out.
Who: noelanidesigns.com
Deal: Take 20 percent off all of Noelani's natural stone, gold-filled and sterling silver pieces.
When: Now until May 8. Enter IlovemyMom at check out.
Who: Local designer Christy Chung, ccdoodle.etsy.com
Deal: 20 percent off all her colorful hand-sewn vintage fabric ccdoodle clutches. Each is one of a kind, so scoop up your favorite now.
When: Now until May 7.
Wings Hawaii unveils its summer line and the second issue of its Inspire magazine Sunday. 4-8 p.m., 375 W. Kuiaha Rd #22a, Haiku, Maui.
Mark your calendar - Bath & Body Works first Hawaii store opens Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Ala Moana Center.
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Gallery: A3C 2011
Phro, JMack and Major chat for minute while Big D films the moment
The HoodHype Event Flix are some of our favorite photos taken at events we visit. Skillfully shot by our friends Big D or Matt Stocker.
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New Orleans Hornets
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December 8, 2010
(Forward to the Next Post in the Series)
While reading the “Oracle Tuning the Definitive Reference Second Edition” book I found a handful of interesting suggestions regarding Oracle wait events. For instance, page 406 of the book states that:
“Excessive db file sequential read waits on an OLTP database might indicate a suboptimal disk subsystem or configuration issues with the disk array. High I/O waits on the db file scatter read waits associated with large-table full-table scans may not always indicate a problem, but they are most commonly found on these kinds of databases:
- Data warehouse and Decision Support applications
- 32-bit Oracle systems with SGAs of less than 1.5 gigabytes
- Databases that do not have enough buffer cache space to cache their working set of frequently referenced objects”
Keeping in mind that the book is printed after the release of Oracle Database 11.2.0.1 (and possibly 11.2.0.2 for some operating system platforms), what, if anything, is wrong with the above quote? See example 1 on this blog article for a “Top 5 Timed Events” report section that is similar to what is found on page 406 of:
- Page 713 of the previous edition of the book
- remote-dba.net/oracle_10g_tuning/t_oracle_bottleneck_tuning.htm
HI Charles
My problem with the above text is non version specific. It just isn’t clear what Don means by Excessive and High in the extract above. In the case of the db file sequential read then there are about 2k single block reads recorded in the timespan of the report – we don’t know what that timespan is Don doesn’t say (and so we can’t draw his conclusion that it is I/O bound even) – but 2k disk reads in a timeframe that you can do 25k multiblock reads doesn’t seem excessive. In that case perhaps he means excessively long. Now this makes more sense since his single block reads took on average nearly 3 seconds if the output is to be believed (Frankly I don’t believe it to be reliable but anyway). However the High multiblock reads take on average a reasonable time (and the examples given strongly suggest that High doesn’t mean slow, but caused by workload or server configuration issues).
This section of the book would have been so much better if
1) We had a time frame to understand how Don drew his conclusions – in fact each report should have the timeframe and cpu count listed as the original report does
2) We had a clearer definition of Excessive and High (maybe single block reads that take longer than 20ms for Excessive wait times, or more than 100 IOPS/Underlying Disk for high wait counts.
It would be perfectly reasonable for the casual reader to conclude that any system where these 2 disk events are the top 2 is Disk I/O bound – in the sense that Disk I/O is constraining performance. I’ve seen enough examples of statspack reports on otn and elsewhere where help with the disk subsystem is sought for databases that appear to be on average idle to know that folk do just look at the names of the top events and think that this tells them something about the database application they have.
Niall,
Very well stated response. I agree completely with the listed shortcomings of that sections of the book and how to improve the book. Regarding your OTN comment, I think that it is hard for people to initially understand that a “Top 5″ report will always have something in the “Top 5″, and that something is usually an I/O type of wait event in a well performing database instance.
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At long last, Cloverfield arrives to give New York City a whuppin'! Elsewhere Teeth aims to bite you where it counts, and on DVD, a bunch of straight-to-video oddities from Asia, Italy and Spain land in the good ol' USA.
Cloverfield
The major theatrical release of the week is, at long last, Cloverfield. Thanks to ingenious marketing, mystery surrounds this giant-monster-attacks-New York film, shot on digital video from the point of view of the survivors. Won't we all be surprised when it turns out to be Dragon Wars 2?
Teeth
Opening in limited release this week is Teeth, an old-fashioned story about a boy, a girl and a girl's man-eating vagina. That's right; a young lady discovers that her vagina sprouts teeth when she feels threatened -- sort of like The Incredible Hulk meets Little Shop of Horrors.
The Attic
From Mary Lambert, who directed Pet Sematary (and to a lesser extent, Pet Sematary Two), comes this ghost story of a teenaged girl who encounters a doppelganger in her new home. Who you gonna call?
Autopsy
A blind millionaire gets bumped off in this Spanish murder mystery from 1973. Whodunit?
Ghost Son
Prolific Italian horror director Lamberto Bava (Demons) tells the tale of a woman in South Africa who believes that her son was conceived by her late husband from beyond the grave. Just don't call her a spirit skank.
Land of Death
Italian schlock-meister Bruno Mattei apparently didn't get the message that cannibal movies burned out in the early '80s. This 2003 entry finds soldiers sent deep into the Amazon to retrieve a bigwig's daughter who's been captured by cannibals.
Matrimony
In this Chinese period piece, the ghost of a dead woman possesses her ex-boyfriend's new wife. Not exactly the ménage à trois he'd hoped for.
Monstroid: It Came From the Lake
One of those cautionary pollution tales from the '70s, Monstroid finds a Loch Ness Monster-styled creature being risen by industrial pollution. And it's not as friendly as Woodsy the Owl.
Red Eye
Not to be confused with the Wes Craven thriller from 2005, this is a South Korean horror story about a stewardess who works the night shift on a haunted train.
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Man Jailed for at Least Six Months Over Deaths of 25 Ponies
Published on 10.04.2012
Shane Jason Dean, of Pottsville NSW, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty over the deaths of 25 ponies and has been jailed for at least six months. He was sentenced in Glen Innes Local Court on Tuesday after admitting in February to 25 acts of aggravated cruelty on an animal. ...
We're Not All Fools & Horses
Published on 10.04.2012
One of the Missing RDAV Ponies Found
Published on 10.04.2012
Weekly Times Now has reported that one of the two horses reported missing from the Riding Develops Abilities Centre in Officer, Victoria, has been recovered. Two ponies, Benny, a 14 year old skewbald Shetland and Bozo, a chestnut Australian Riding Pony, went missing last Wednesday after police believe a locked paddock was deliberately opened. ...
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Starts Tomorrow
Published on 09.04.2012
Sydney CDI – The Young Guns – Part II
Published on 07.04.2012
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 Appoint Discipline Managers
Published on 06.04.2012
Edwina Aiming for Doha Victory - Global Champions Tour
Published on 06.04.2012
Making a Real Difference - the Fools & Horses Charity Dinner
Published on 05.04.2012
Kiwi Eventing Team Named for Trans Tasman Clash
Published on 05.04.2012
Aussie Girls Go for Gold - Sydney International Three Day Event
Published on 05.04.2012
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'Iron Man 3' leads weekend with $72.5M, 'Gatsby' finishes a strong No. 2 with $50.1M
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Iron Man 3" maintained its box office mettle with $72.5 million in its second weekend, while "The Great Gatsby" proved a strong runner-up with a $50.1 million debut.
The, $72,525,615, 4,253 locations, $17,053 average, $284,946,699, two weeks.
2. "The Great Gatsby," Warner Bros., $50,085,184, 3,535 locations, $14,168 average, $50,085,184, one week.
3. "Pain & Gain," Paramount, $5,001,029, 3,303 locations, $1,514 average, $41,609,229, three weeks.
4. "Peeples," Lionsgate, $4,611,534, 2,041 locations, $2,259 average, $4,611,534, one week.
5. "42," Warner Bros., $4,588,209, 2,930 locations, $1,566 average, $84,670,088, five weeks.
6. "Oblivion," Universal, $4,114,665, 2,770 locations, $1,485 average, $81,906,280, four weeks.
7. "The Croods," Fox, $3,609,028, 2,650 locations, $1,362 average, $173,224,505, eight weeks.
8. "Mud," Roadside Attractions, $2,535,642, 854 locations, $2,969 average, $8,555,621, three weeks.
9. "The Big Wedding," Lionsgate, $2,490,362, 2,298 locations, $1,084 average, $18,278,053, three weeks.
10. "Oz the Great and Powerful," Disney, $1,078,233, 774 locations, $1,393 average, $230,260,553, 10 weeks.
11. "Olympus Has Fallen," FilmDistrict, $741,518, 836 locations, $887 average, $96,619,142, eight weeks.
12. "The Place Beyond the Pines," Focus, $705,333, 669 locations, $1,054 average, $20,008,869, seven weeks.
13. "Scary Movie 5," Weinstein Co., $675,942, 1,007 locations, $671 average, $30,613,972, five weeks.
14. "Jurassic Park" in 3-D, Universal, $633,935, 653 locations, $971 average, $44,752,845, six weeks.
15. "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," Paramount, $607,403, 750 locations, $810 average, $119,764,294, seven weeks.
16. "The Company You Keep," Sony Pictures Classics, $400,501, 394 locations, $1,017 average, $4,130,751, six weeks.
17. "Evil Dead," Sony, $291,266, 443 locations, $657 average, $53,756,774, six weeks.
18. "Jack the Giant Slayer," Warner Bros., $247,325, 281 locations, $880 average, $64,482,913, 11 weeks.
19. "Identity Thief," Universal, $192,585, 279 locations, $690 average, $133,714,590, 14 weeks.
20. "Tyler Perry's Temptation," Lionsgate, $186,995, 278 locations, $673 average, $51,699,494,:
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And Bishop. .
HornetSting on May 9, 2013 at 1:21 PM
I would expect no less from Chicago on the Potomac.
Careful not to be permanently silenced.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Nixonian with a streak of LBJ.
This guy is a nightmare for our country.
portlandon on May 9, 2013 at 1:24 PM
I wonder what Gerald Walpin thinks…….?
ted c on May 9, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Thugs
cmsinaz on May 9, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Again, sensing a pattern here, but I’m just not quite there yet, so close, so close …
Maybe if there was some investigative main stream media that has daily evening broadcasts nationally that did a little digging with all their highly prized, intelligent, diligent personalities …
Ok, that was an overreach. Back to working on that pattern.
parke on May 9, 2013 at 1:26 PM
ted c on May 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM
For some, he’s a dream come true.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 1:28 PM
If Bush or any Republican was in the White House, the media would hail this guy a hero, but since Obama is President, he’s a traitor.
bw222 on May 9, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Ruh roh… another crack in the dam?
petefrt on May 9, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Defense IG: Obama administration “bureaucrats” trying to silence me about corruption in Afghanistan
Sorry, but here’s the REAL NEWS….
PappyD61 on May 9, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Yeah the current administration is closer to the corrupt Ulysses S. Grant administration anyway.
Happy Nomad on May 9, 2013 at 1:30 PM
That’s what came first to my mind too. This malfeasance has a long history.
petefrt on May 9, 2013 at 1:32 PM
Yeah, the media is running out of fingers and toes in the dam. The flood is coming soon. Zero’s grip is crumbling…
dogsoldier on May 9, 2013 at 1:32 PM
Nixon lied about, or covered up, or something, a third rate Watergate burglary. Iran-Contra was about financial shenanigans, moving Iran money to Contra funding. But this coverup … this is about basic representations about very important foreign policy issues. Why wasn’t there enough security at Benghazi. If a video caused the attack and deaths, then, the video is to blame, and we couldn’t have anticipated that. If the primary Libyan Islamic terror group caused the attack and deaths, then Hillary is to blame, for not identifying the threat and providing the proper level of security for our diplomats. Which certainly looks like the case.
Hillary let it slide.
Four brave diplomats died.
Paul-Cincy on May 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Yeah, GWB couldn’t even legally fire 18 incompetent US Attorneys without it being labeled a scandal. The rat-eared coward could kill a puppy during the SOTU speech and the media would take the position that the puppy had it coming.
Happy Nomad on May 9, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Chicago thug-in-chief acting like a thug again? Who would have guessed?
The Rogue Tomato on May 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM
I haven’t been reading the foreign press much lately, but other commenters here point out that Benghazi is getting decent coverage from them now. That’s an encouraging sign that pressure may eventually force LSM to end its blackout.
petefrt on May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM
If the dam bursts, and you are under water, but the MSM doesn’t report it, does anyone really know if they are?
I wish I had your outlook on this, but I think they will just go “what story?” to the bulk of these scandals/cover-ups and hope it all goes away.
Meanwhile, the low info. voter will be more interested in whos winning dancing with the stars… -_-
Gatsu on May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Errr….what exactly is our country’s mission in Afghanistan right now ?
burrata on May 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM
You’ll thank me…..
Wait till the very end.
cleanse the palate.
PappyD61 on May 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Obama must feel like he’s all-powerful. He sees that he can get away with virtually anything.
The Rogue Tomato on May 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM
If it WERE Bush conducting an administration in the fashion of Barry….the Left’s impeachment proceedings would long be over, Bush would have been driven from office, along with Cheney and most of the cabinet, all frog marched in orange jump suits, to a special high security facility and sharing cells.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 1:38 PM
We can hope and pray. No one is more deserving of the fall.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Obama could kidnap 3 girls and hold them as sex slaves for a decade and the left wouldn’t care.
jawkneemusic on May 9, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Nixon covered up a third rate burglary. Dear Liar covered up an ambassador’s murder, corruption both domestic (green energy) and abroad (Afghanistan) and who knows what else.
Second look at Warren G. Harding?
rbj on May 9, 2013 at 1:41 PM
It’s amazing how much damage the media is allowing to occur in order to protect Obama(and by extension the Democrat Party). Dead Americans in Libya, a stagnant economy mired in the worst recovery in 70 years, infanticide at abortion clinics, a health care system on the verge of implosion, the Middle East in chaos, the southern border wide open, and ironically even their own industry suffering massive losses in jobs and revenue.
And to think, we’re just past the halfway point of this guy’s time in office. Imagine how much more we’ll have to suffer in order for him to maintain his precious 45-50% approval rating from the ignorant masses. And then we’ll have to fight tooth and nail to avoid another 8 years of this under Hillary(that’s assuming of course that America survives that long).
Doughboy on May 9, 2013 at 1:42 PM
The biggest thug in the WH is Valerie Jarrett.
I hope she comes to a bad end.
BTW: Is pre-clearing something that’s done before you actually clear it with these people? Gotta love bureaucratese.
BuckeyeSam on May 9, 2013 at 1:42 PM
BTW, did they find some money to allow kids to visit their WH ?
burrata on May 9, 2013 at 1:43 PM
“Who cares? Obama is awesome” – Liberal Media
sentinelrules on May 9, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Nobody died when Nixon lied!
Republican Yogi on May 9, 2013 at 1:45 PM
SOP….for a Dictatorship.
ToddPA on May 9, 2013 at 1:45 PM
No. But the Obamas have allowed the common people access to the garden area since the weather got nice. Next up on the sequestration schedule to make life as inconvenient as possible for as many people as possible is shutting down the National Zoo a couple of days a week just as tourist season gets ramped up.
Happy Nomad on May 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Yes he is, as a few here would wholeheartedly agree.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Sounds like we have a bunch of “muzzle ‘ems” in this administration.
BarefootinTN on May 9, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Ow, that was one of the WORST puns ever. And I wish I had thought of it first.
The Rogue Tomato on May 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM
We were guaranteed toxic meat and contaminated arugula because of those evil Republicans , what happened to that ?
burrata on May 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I’d describe this White House as positively Nixonian, but that would be unfair. To Nixon.
Good point, and a question. Is there a contemporaneous record of the President’s actions? Are there audio tapes? Is there any way of documenting what this failure as a CIC (and human being) did before blithely going nite-nite while his Ambassador (note: the President appoints the Ambassador, not Hillary Clinton) is under attack and missing?
One thing is certain. If then were now, you would never have heard of Rosemary Woods. There would have been no missing minutes from the Oval Office tapes. There would have been no tape in the first place.
IndieDogg on May 9, 2013 at 1:55 PM
But would Nixon have made it so we have not had a single instance of domestic terroism in the past five years?
We should all be on our knees thanking God for endowing us with such a wonderful super-smart leader.
Happy Nomad on May 9, 2013 at 1:56 PM
The rat-eared coward has to save a few tricks for next year when the budgeted rate of spending is less than what he demands.
Happy Nomad on May 9, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Al Capone went to prison on tax evasion. Tip of the iceberg with this corrupt Chicagoland administration.
John the Libertarian on May 9, 2013 at 2:01 PM
The things I would like to do about this administration would get me banned so I’ll just keep mum. Feel free to read between the lines.
neyney on May 9, 2013 at 2:07 PM
One thing Nixon was, he was patriotic. He told JFK he wouldn’t put the country through a crisis by challenging the election results and there was plenty to challenge in Chicago and Texas. And when REPUBLICAN leaders told him to release the recordings for the good of the county, he did and it led to his resignation. Goldwater and the other two Republicans that pushed Nixon TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT FOR THE COUNTY are in marked contrast to what we saw with the Democrats with Clinton and now Obama. For the Democrats it is what is best for me, the party and then maybe the country. Disgusting.
amr on May 9, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Three years, nine months and counting…
in_awe on May 9, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Well ya start revealing “corruption” in Afghanistan, next thing ya know, some “reporter” will follow the money all the way back to Washington……don’t want that happening. Next thing ya know, the “reporter” will find that there’s plenty of “corruption” right here at home, thanks to ‘the most corrupt administration, evah!’
GarandFan on May 9, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Now we know why it’s the “Good War.”Lots of money to be made.
docflash on May 9, 2013 at 2:26 PM
A herpes really, he wouldn’t go away…
jimver on May 9, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Didn’t someone once write a book called “Culture of Corruption”?
Seems on point.
MTF on May 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM
The brown boots of stamping out truth are a marching. Stand up fredom fighters to the corruption of Obama Hussein.
karlinsync on May 9, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Anybody heard from Tony Rezko?
Fallon on May 9, 2013 at 3:14 PM
man when I was in (late 80′s) things were different.
the IG was treated with respect and we knew to NEVER lie to them. even if it reflected badly on us our commanders wanted us to tell the truth.
they were not just mouthing it, there were a few things they themselves owned up to.
and you know what?
the IG respected us for being honest and worked with us.
what a difference.
dmacleo on May 9, 2013 at 3:29 PM
Nixon was an amateur ….
There Goes the Neighborhood on May 9, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Compared to the Kennedy Crime Family, absolutely.
slickwillie2001 on May 9, 2013 at 4:35 PM
And barely that, comparatively.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 4:36 PM
That family was a good role model in developing the DNC – Democratic National Criminals syndicate.
hawkeye54 on May 9, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Thanks to our press…
… we now live in a ‘Banana Republic’.
Thanks!
Seven Percent Solution on May 9, 2013 at 5:08 PM
So what.
Impotent Republicans can do nothing.
Incompetent conservatives are not heard in America.
We do what we want and you are powerless to stop us.
No Chop Charlie on May 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM
BOOM…. well said sir..well said
sadsushi on May 9, 2013 at 8:12 PM
I just had a HA timewarp refresh on this thread to a two-day old comment thread on Benghazi. Reload again and it’s gone. Strange.
slickwillie2001 on May 9, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Half of the Obama gang is spewing Big Lies- about Benghazi, Fast and Furious, etc., etc.- and the other half is working feverishly to cover them Up.
Government is now a toxin re-labeling itself an elixir.
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Check out “Beauty and the Beest’s” own Jazzy McBee and Beestroh as they talk to the one and only Robin Thicke!
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That is what prompted my question I had a broken arm and guests arrived to see our new house and I ahd nothing prepared and nothing to make. It was awful I felt so bad but I just couldn't do anything.
Hi, I was just thinking about this the other day. My husband is a farmer and didn't get his crop off last fall due to an early winter so last weekend we combined unexpectedly (didn't think it would be dry enough) and I ended up with neighbors to feed. I was kind of caught off guard.
I thought after that I should always have a pan of lasagna, some french bread, a white cake, strawberries and ice cream on hand. That way I could put a decent meal together without having to do much or get stressed.
...they came over last nite unexpectedly and brought a homemade souffle, pasta salad, wine, baguette, and apple pie with them.
Fendi
has only happened to me twice and both times the couple rang my doorbell with bags of food so we could all eat together, but no cooking required on my part!
Fendi
I keep tuna casseroles in the freezer. Make a salad and a baquette of frozen bread and it's done.
sorry.... unexpected guests was the topic
Frozen crab cakes....black beans, corn relish. salsa.....
from take-out places that deliver :D
Lagnasa, you can cook from Frozen.
How about keeping some bacon wrapped filets and salmon filets in the freezer. They don.t take long to thaw. Also for quick appies have some crab ragoons (freezer section) in you freezer with some cocktail sauce.This is what i do.
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Create Valentine dishes with edible paint
For a party or special dinner, try decorating plain dishes with icing. Designs will be perfectly edible, and if you make a mistake while painting, just lick it off and start over. (Don't tell anyone your tongue made contact with their plate.)
To make this "paint," I mixed 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of water, and 2 drops of liquid food coloring. Apply with a paintbrush. If needed, run your fingernail around any wiggly edges to smooth them out before they dry.
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Love this Jessica! I totally want to do this!
I bet kids would like it. Or big kids like us. :)
That is awesome... I love this... and not only for Valentine... Great Idea... Thanks for sharing
Greetings from Germany
Catrin
great idea! Thank you for sharing!
:P laughing about the licking. Very cool.
This is such a great idea !!! This could be so cute for a surprise ! I'm really thinking of doing a special dinner using this idea !
Thanks so much !
Great idea! Now white dishes are in right now too. The only thing is if you had to put salty food on top, I would think it would get a little sweet. Too bad you can't make the icing more savory.
this is a great idea....A+J, already personalized for me and my husband! :D
Wow, simple and beautiful!!!
cute idea. great job -- works for any occasion.
so, so simple, lovely + clever! thank you for sharing your great ideas! :)
that is the cutest thing.
Aww... so SWEET!
(How many time did you lick Alex's? I won't tell him!)
Mum
this is such a sweet idea!
This is so clever! I can't justify buying lots of plates for different different holidays, but I could do this!
Speechless. This will solve everything, forever.
What a great (and simple) idea! I think I might do this for my girls' Valentine's Day breakfast plates!
I read your blog all the time, but I just had to comment on these plates. They are SO CUTE!!! I love this idea. Thank you for sharing it!
Brilliant! I just love simple but WOWEE ideas like this. Can't wait to plan my V-Day party with some of these accents.
You have such amazing ideas! Thanks for sharing them :-)
Oh how fun! I think this would be sweet at any point in the year. Maybe draw up some colorful balloons to accompany a piece of birthday cake?
You could, maybe, substitute the powdered sugar with corn starch. It will go with the savory dishes as well.
Thanks for the cute idea.
A wonderful idea. My daughter would love this while drinking her milk!
"Don't tell anyone your tongue made contact with their plate." - Hilarious!!! Thanks for the early morning laugh!
Brilliant! It's made even cleverer by being so simple :) Thanks!
so great and easy! yay!
thanx =)
Brilliant Jessica. So great to meet you as well!
Love this idea! In the past, I have used kids washable markers to write names or draw doodles along the outside border of dishes as place markers (not where food would touch), to rave reviews. This is a fun, safe and unexpected way to add some pizzazz to any meal :)
What a cool idea! Looks so cute!
Absolutely delicious! The greatest idea for Valentine's Day.
A kiss from Portugal and Congratulations for the fantastic blog!
I was just thinking the other day I wanted to paint dishes but have them edible. Does this wash off once you clean them?
Completely.
nice picture
What a fun and fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea!
Love the hearts on the cups. Super cute idea!
You'll love this one! An orange pen!
Oh how fun!! Might have to try this!
The greatest idea for Valentine's Day
What a fabulous and fun idea!
did you use a stencil for the letters?
I love it! We're going to try it for sure this year.
That's just great ... thanks for sharing the idea!
This is wonderful! Mainly because you've found a way to paint with SUGAR. Bless you.
I love sugar. :)
Anonymous, nope, I freehanded.
What a fun idea. This would be great to personalize dishes for a party. Love this!
SO adorable!
So brilliant! Just shared on my blog, many thanks! :)
I love the idea, but the suggestion of LICKING someone else's plate is unbelievable. I hope none of you actually do this.
That was a joke.
I love this!!! I did it this morning with the kids and it was so much fun. I can't wait to show off my decorated plate tomorrow at a valentines party!!
I love the idea! shame I found it today! will be perfect for the Valentine's Day 2013 ;)
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Fire needs Earth and Air to burn.
It's dependent upon Earth and Air to maintain itself.
Fire is stationary based on the location of Earth and Air.
Water is dependent only on itself,
Takes the shape of its container
and pretty much goes wherever it wants.
That's why the little streams of ancient water can make itself
Through the tiny little crevices
In the huge rock fortresses of the Earth.
Fire is mighty
But Fire is sometimes jealous of Water's pervasiveness.
Too much Water can kill Fire.
Though, Fire can evaporate Water,
It gently suspends itself in Air,
Only to condense later
And begin the process of renewal again.
Water is actually mightier than Fire.
Together, the unification of Fire and Water creates steam,
A very powerful energy
A carefully metered and balanced
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Is there a Parkinson’s personality?
A new study by researchers at USF Health adds to a growing body of research suggesting that the risk for Parkinson’s disease may be higher among people with cautious, risk-averse personalities. Furthermore, the study found patients’ tendencies to avoid risk and prefer routine activities appeared to be stable personality characteristics across their adult lifetimes, exhibited long before movement disorder symptoms began.
The results were presented last month at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting inNew Orleans by Kelly Sullivan, PhD, a neuroepidemiologist in the Department of Neurology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.
Dr. Sullivan emphasized that much more research is needed to confirm the hypothesis that certain personality traits may be early manifestations of Parkinson’s disease.
Still, the presentation created quite a media buzz, with an article about the study shooting to the top of the Yahoo News! Most Popular Science stories list (May 1, 2012).
Kelly Sullivan, PhD
Dr. Sullivan and colleagues from the USF Departments of Neurology and Family Medicine and College of Public Health asked 89 patients with Parkinson’s disease and 99 controls (patients without Parkinson’s disease) whether they engaged in risky activities, such as skydiving, riding a rollercoaster, speeding when driving or gambling, as young adults (ages 20 to 35). They also assessed the study participants’ current personalities using a variety of measures.
“The people with Parkinson’s disease took fewer risks as young adults,” Dr. Sullivan said.
Dr. Sullivan was surprised by the attention generated by the study, but said she understands the inherent interest in possible links between personality traits and disease. “If you hear about a study linking pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s, you might not be as interested if you don’t work in agriculture,” she said. “But everybody has a personality, so they are more likely to relate to a study correlating characteristics of personality and disease.”
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Wanda Eviage Re-Elected To ASCOG Board of Trustees
Wednesday Nov, 28 2012
Alumna Wanda Evaige was re-elected to the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Board of Trustees. Ms. Evaige was also recognized for a “lifetime of service” by the ASCOG at its recent annual meeting. Because of her leadership, Tillman County in Oklahoma was the first counties in the ASCOG region to implement a county-wide 911 system. Ms. Evaige is a 1955 graduate of HT and a member of Beta Kappa Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. The AKA’s will be celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2013.
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The Qin people were one of the clans that belonged to the Zhou Dynasty. Originally, they had made their home in the Qianlong area. When, in 770 BC, King Ping of the Zhou Dynasty moved his capital east to Luoyang, the Qin people moved into the Shaanxi region and the valley of the Wei River. They prospered there and inherited the infrastructure of the Zhou. Skilled craftsmen, factory sites, towns, roads, and irrigation were ready and needed only expansion. As the Zhou Dynasty fell apart and the various kingdoms began to vie with one another, the Qin Kingdom was well placed to take over. They only needed the right ruler and the right strategy. They had both. Most of the work of uniting and conquering the other kingdoms had already been done by the father of Qin Shi Huang Di, but he was well trained by his father and inherited his father's advisors. As anyone who is familiar with China has seen images of the Terracotta Horses and Warriors, little introduction to the dynasty has to be made. A collection of objects from the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum from the Qin Dynasty are described HERE on this site (opens new tab). The index also includes pictures of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
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Huddersfield Sailing Club is friendly family orientated club based at Boshaw Whams Reservoir 1.5 miles south of Holmfirth.
Established in 1958 it has a large Clubhouse with a spacious observation lounge, kitchen and changing rooms. There is ample boat and car parking space.
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The Club owns a number of boats suitable for beginners, which members may hire at very reasonable rates. More...
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Hannah Werth (44) plays for the little girl who fell in love with the game.
Journal-Star on Werth’s Unparalleled Athleticism
By Randy York
This is a story about a 9-year-old boy and his mother who took him to the Nebraska-Iowa volleyball match in the Huskers’ last week in its historic Coliseum. It’s about Karla Wingard and Colin Wingard, her 9-year-old son whose sister got to see Nebraska upset UCLA and Penn State, two No. 1-ranked teams in season No. 36 – the final one at the Coliseum.
The experience was so awesome that Karla thought Colin deserved the chance to see Nebraska volleyball with its ultra-talented players and an atmosphere that was bound to intrigue even a star-struck little boy.
And it did … immediately.
“When we walked into the Coliseum, he saw Kenny Bell,” said Karla, a Human Resources manager for a Lincoln banking business.
Karla shook her head and couldn’t help thinking to herself: When isn’t that dude (Bell) at a home volleyball match.
‘I See Him … I Gotta Get His Autograph!’
Still, as things got quiet during the National Anthem, Karla Wingard was somewhat embarrassed when Colin spotted Nebraska’s sophomore wide receiver again. “I see him … I see him!” Colin yelled enthusiastically. “Mom, I gotta get his autograph!”
Wingard, who commutes to her Lincoln job from Rising City, Neb., told Nebraska assistant coach Dani Busboom that she was “pretty sure that everyone in our section” heard her son blurt out his intentions.
But a funny thing happened for a 9-year-old boy hooked on football. The minute he sat down to watch set one of a Big Ten Conference match, his enthusiasm switched from his favorite sport to something entirely new that appeared to his wandering eyes.
“He was amazed that a girl could do what was being done on the floor,” Karla said, quoting things he kept asking: “Mom, did you see Gina (Mancuso) hit that ball? Mom, did you see Morgan (Broekhuis) hit that?” Then, during the second set, Nebraska played right in front of a first-time grade-school fan.
Son ‘Crazy’ after Werth’s Somersault Play
When Hannah Werth made a defensive play that forced her to sprint to a ball and somehow manage to set it up so the Huskers could score, “My son went crazy!” Wingard said. “He was like: ‘Mom, did you see that? Hannah ran after that ball and then flipped after she hit it! That was awesome!’”
Awesome indeed … so awesome, in fact, that from that point on, “It was Hannah this and Hannah that!” Wingard said. “In my son’s eyes, she couldn’t do anything wrong.”
This is fact, not fiction. In that transformational time of meaningful maturity, an impressionable 9-year-old no longer was talking about getting Kenny Bell’s signature. He was talking about getting Hannah Werth’s autograph!
Yes, Werth’s scribbled name was the new holy grail that Colin Wingard wanted to chase, and a proud mother couldn’t resist writing a thank-you to Busboom, who shared it with Nebraska head coach John Cook, who, in turn, shared the amazing little story with his team. Actually, this modest narrative is so potent and so powerful that it should be shared with all Nebraskans, as they prepare to watch the Huskers take on Washington. If they win Friday night, the Huskers will advance to the regional finals against either Oregon or BYU for the right to proceed to the NCAA National Semifinals in Louisville.
Volleyball: Fast, Fun, Fashionable in Nebraska
I don’t want to over-hype here. But the most wonderful time of year really is high drama, high stakes, high octane and high interest for a state which has incredibly faithful football fans that are almost uniformly devoted to volleyball, especially when everything’s on the line and everyone seems to be planning watch parties, just like Husker football loyalists.
In terms of dedication, these two superlative sports are not mutually exclusive. Over decades, I’ve learned that even though volleyball can never match the numbers or Nebraska football fans’ unparalleled level of interest, even the staunchest gridiron fans make sure they track the volleyball results. even when a football-crazy state is preparing for a New Year’s Day bowl game.
First and foremost, Karla Wingard wanted the Huskers to know how much luck she wished upon them in a rugged regional at Omaha’s Century Link Center.
“Thank you Hannah (and the rest of the Huskers) for opening my son’s eyes to what girls can do,” Wingard said. “Hannah will definitely have a 9-year-old boy rooting for her this weekend. I hope they play their best and leave it all on the floor for a win not only Friday night but Saturday.”
Then Wingard said what all good Huskers add to the conversation: “Go Big Red!”
Is Werth Nebraska’s Version of Mia Hamm?
Hannah Werth is your classic premier athlete who grew up in a family that has five World Series rings among them, not to mention a mother and a sister who were both national-caliber athletes.
In my opinion, Werth is Nebraska’s version of Mia Hamm, the Olympic soccer star who transcended her own remarkable talents. Hamm once said that “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practices and the coaches (and in Werth’s case, parents, siblings, grandparents and uncles) who have pushed you … is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back … play for her!”
And that’s what Hannah does. She plays for the little girl she was and, at the same time, the young woman she’s become. She’s competitive, emotional, inspirational, fearless and motivating – for 9-year-old boys and senior citizen bloggers who can’t wait to watch Hannah and her teammates compete this weekend on a regional stage for the right to contend nationally a week later.
Here’s hoping fans from across the state open their wallets and get ready to close the year watching a group of young women that will give their level best to carve out a place in Nebraska and NCAA history.
Kenny Bell Hates to Miss Any Volleyball Match
May the force be with Hannah and all of her “sisters” and all of her “supporters” and that includes Kenny Bell, who loves watching Husker volleyball every bit as much as a 9-year-old boy examining the sport for the first time.
I can’t help but wonder how many more Colin Wingards are out there in Lincoln and across the state. In my mind, when Nebraska moves to an expanded Devaney Center next fall, the Huskers should sell out before the season even starts.
Husker volleyball is that good, that exciting, that exhilarating. It’s worth every penny, even when Werth does what all Husker legends do … exits stage left, waiting for the next batch of superior athletes to leave their mark on a program that almost always manages to meet pressure with … what else?
… Performance.
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We recently were in Tampa for a national convention. A Division II team was staying in our hotel while they were in a tournament there. When we said we were from Nebraska, the coach said: “Oh, you’re in volleyball heaven!” p.s. Colin Wingard is our neighbor. Ramona Ellison, Rising City, Nebraska
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star defensive tackle on Nebraska’s back-to-back national championship teams in 1970 and 1971. Jacobson was a pioneer for the Huskers. He was an All-American, an Academic All-American, a first-round NFL draft choice and a trailblazer for all who followed his lead, including Ndamukong Suh, who shared those same accolades and went beyond, including winning his own Nagurski trophy immediately (not the Legends award).
Jacobson is quick to point out that every honor that came his way “wouldn’t have been possible without the exceptionally talented players who were my teammates and the icons who were our coaches,” he said. “I mean, I played with Johnny Rodgers, who won the Heisman, and played right next to Rich Glover, who won the Outland, plus a Lombardi (the next year).”
On the Same Staff: Devaney, Kiffin, Alvarez, Osborne
“We had such coaches as Bob Devaney, Monte Kiffin, Barry Alvarez and Tom Osborne – all on the same staff!” Jacobson said. “Just last year, Sporting News magazine named our 1971 team college football’s best of all time. Twenty-five players on that team went on to play in the NFL, and you have to remember there weren’t nearly as many pro teams then as there is now.”
In Jacobson’s era, the Big Eight was the nation’s most powerful conference. “In 1971, we finished first in the final poll, Oklahoma second and Colorado third,” he pointed out. “We had three shutouts in ’71 and only three teams scored more than one touchdown against us while we were scoring from 31 to 55 points every game. The only game we trailed in all season was against Oklahoma, and we’re still proud about that game being routinely referred to as the Game of the Century.
“I’m often asked what I remember most,” Jacobson said. “For me, it’s my teammates, and they’re also what I miss the most. Over the years, I’ve come to sincerely appreciate the bond we developed as we played together in the trenches. We picked each other up and were determined not to let anyone beat us. It’s all about working together toward a goal – to be the best in the nation – that I cherish the most. In the past few years, when I’ve had the opportunity to be on the sidelines, it brings back just how hard players have to work and how much they have sacrifice to get to the top.”
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Based on the study of a dress, the Maison of Martin Margiela presented a collection that was more wearable than some of their latest offerings. Dresses were draped in a way that seemed haphazard and spontaneous yet undeniably precise. Cut in heavy wools, padded fabrics and floral printed furs in pastel hues, models slowly staggered across the runway looking beautifully disheveled and slightly bewildered in smudged eye make up and gorgeously soft and fluid evening wear. The colour palette was varied from underwear inspired flesh tones to bottle greens, bordeaux and black. The shoes at Margiela are always a treat, this seasons stand outs were of the variety where models appeared to be wearing stockings on detached soles. Made from nude leather and covered in sheer net stocking. The ultimate leg extension.
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Apex save them later on. I found a whole bunch of information on the oracle forum but I couldn’t find the right information I needed, so therefore this post
My specific problem can be described as: we would like to let users add order lines to an order, update and delete them without saving anything in our database until the user confirms that the order is correct and wants to create it.
1.1 Delete Collection
Our first step when working with collections is to make sure that no collection with the same name exists. So create a process ‘on Load – Before Header’ that deletes a collection with the collection name you are using, in this case that would be ‘ORDERS’. We can use ‘wwv_flow_collection.delete_collection’ to delete a collection.
Now we are ready to create our collection, use ‘wwv_flow_collection.create_collection’ to create your collection. You might notice that there is already another thing I do, I already put one record in my collection. You are not obliged to do so but I do it here because now the user can already start filling the collection without pressing on a add row button.
I use ‘wwv_flow_collection.add_member’ to put a record in my collection. You must specify your collection name and then you must use p_c001 – p_c050 to specify your columns. In my first column I put a unique key that I will use when deleting a member from my collection. The third column specifies the amount and will be default 1.
1.3 Display Collection
Now we are ready to display our collection and update/add/delete members from it. Create a new page with a report where you will display the collection. Make sure you can navigate to it from the page where you create the collection (you can do it on the same page if needed). Add 2 buttons to your report, one to add a member and one to delete a member of your collection.
Some things explained:
- Our first column is a checkbox that will allow users to delete selected lines from the collection. The function ‘pck$genlib.f_get_next_row_id’ will return your row_id (0001,0002, …) so we can refer to the specific row in a correct way.
- The second column is the seq_id, automatically assigned to your collection members, we need this value in order to update the right member from the collection.
- The other columns must be displayed as text fields so we can put data into them.
Part 2 will include adding, deleting and updating members from your collections and will be posted very soon.
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Working with collections sounds great but how do you prevent lost updates?
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Hey jornica,I don’t really understand what you’re refering to, could you please elaborate?
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Oliver,This an example of an lost update:Suppose you have two users, Scott and Adams editing the same order with one order line at the same time. Scott changes the description. Adams changes the price. If Adams saves his change before Scott does, Scott’s change has disappeared.In your problem definition you mention inserting an order. If order updates are allowed, the lost update can occur. I see in part 2 order lines are only inserted, there is no update and lost updates will not occur.
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17 September 2012 | New York, USA
IAEA General Conference
Message to 56th Regular Session of IAEA General Conference 2012
by United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon
I am pleased to send greetings to the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
It has been an eventful year since your last session, marked by extraordinary challenges that were transformed into fruitful opportunities for progress.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March, 2011 was an immense tragedy that sparked a global response. The international community came forward with aid to the victims and came together to address the broader concerns about nuclear security and safety. The United Nations convened a High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety and Security in September last year, followed by a Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety in Vienna. I welcome plans to hold another ministerial conference in Fukushima itself - a setting will provide a stark reminder of the stakes.
In the field of nuclear security, the Communiqué adopted this past March at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit included a welcome reaffirmation of the essential responsibility and central role of the IAEA in strengthening the international nuclear security framework. It also recognized the value of the IAEA Nuclear Security Plan for the years 2010 to 2013.
We are also aiming for progress on the critical issue of nuclear terrorism. On 28 September, I will convene a United Nations High-level Meeting on Countering Nuclear Terrorism, which I hope will contribute strengthening the rule of law in this field.
With respect to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, one of the highlights of the 2010 NPT Review Conference was the agreement to convene a conference in 2012 on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction, an initiative for implementing the 1995 Resolution on the Middle East.
I congratulate the IAEA for convening last November's Forum on such a zone, which was an excellent opportunity for participants from the Middle East and other interested parties to learn from the experiences of such zones in other regions.
I commend Director General Amano and his staff for the fine work they have been doing. The IAEA and the UN Secretariat enjoy a close partnership which provides a solid foundation for future progress in achieving our common goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.
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Few days ago, I happened to walk past a beautiful scene: a bright-orange pot, holding a tiny, Little-Prince-like tree, caught up right in the never-ending battle between light & shadow. Obviously, I had to stop for a look and a quick shot:
Half an hour later, still thinking about the photo, I felt like putting more emphasis on the subject, closing the frame in and warming the whole scene even more — while I was quite skeptical about Instagram at the beginning, dismissing it as yet another ‘hipster-app’, I came to love it quite fast after giving it a try: it’s fast, it’s simple and it lets me focus on the subject and on the title — a great exercise for any creative person (true, some use it to share their breakfast menu to the world, but I guess that can’t be helped in the current no-privacy world). So here came the second, more focused treatment, titled ‘It’s mostly about being there at the right time, eyes opened.’
As my Instagram account publishes instantly to my Twitter account, one of my followers retweeted it. While it’s always nice when people ‘like’ your stuff, seeing the retweet made me look at the photo again. Oddly enough, there was something new, something I didn’t see the first time. Or, better said, I realised that, in spite of the title, my eyes haven’t been open enough.
As a big fan of Pentagram, I have pretty much all the books they’ve ever made, starting with the above beauty, “Graphic Design: Visual Comparisons” (1964), written by Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes and Bob Gill before the official birth of Pentagram (the Fletcher Forbes Gill studio eventually became Pentagram in 1972). The simple drawing on the cover, depicting the book’s title, would’ve probably went just as well on the cover of Alan Fletcher’s later book, The Art of Looking Sideways (2001). So with these two constantly roaming through the back of my mind, I saw an entirely different scene, where the orange pot was no longer the main subject, but where several other much more interesting ‘characters’ were ‘looking’ around in many different ways. The title this time, ‘… and there’s always more than just one way of looking.’
After this, I started playing around some more, trying black & white versions of the photo, other crops and so on. None made me happier than the above one, but it really was a great to be reminded that one can look at things from so many different perspectives. Of course, the scene had quite a lot of things to play around with and focus on, but the same exercise can be done with almost anything, even just one single object. For example, I remember one of the assignments my high school design teacher told me about: you are given a single push pin — you have to come up with a complex pencil drawing composition on a large A1 paper, based only on that tack. Now, there’s a challenge, if you needed one.
And since I mentioned push pins, there’s no better way of concluding it than with this Milton Glaser poster:
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Further links and credits:
— thanks to Roxana for helping me see things differently;
— you’d probably enjoy my Instagrid photo collection (now over 100);
— you can buy Milton’s poster on his website.
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Chennai: Protests opposing the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to India threw traffic in the city out of gear for over three hours on Friday. The protests come at a time when the city was recovering from the traffic snarls caused by protests against the alleged anti-Islam movie ‘Innocence of the Muslims’, made by an American. Sources said more than 200 members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK) led by Thol Thirumavalavan attempted to enter Sterling Road where the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission (SLDHC) was located. Their attempts were foiled as the road was closed on both sides not just with barricades but with barbed wire fences as well.
Though traffic was regulated at Sterling Road, temporary diversions were made across the city and vehicles piled up on Haddows Road, Valluvarkottam High Road, Tank Bund Road, Greams Road, Nelson Manickam Road, Kodambakkam High Road, GN Chetty Road, Venkatanarayana Road, South Usman Road, North Usman Road and Sir Thiyagaraya Road. The cascading effect was felt in Aminjikarai and on Anna Salai as well.
Meanwhile, Thirumavalavan, who attempted to ‘besiege’ the SLDHC after an agitation, was arrested along with 225 VCK cadre at 10.30 am. Some of the cadre lay down on the road obstructing traffic and were removed by force. Simultaneously, a group of Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam members attempted to besiege the BJP office on Vaidyaraman Street affecting traffic further in T Nagar area. The protestors were removed from the spot as the situation turned tense when enraged BJP members hurled stones at protestors who raised slogans against the BJP for entertaining Rajapaksa.
Protests opposing the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa threw traffic in the city out of gear.
Motorcyclist thrashed
A motorcyclist on Sterling Road was roughed up by protesting members of the VCK after he reportedly spoke about the travails of motorists due to an agitation by the political party, to a television channel. As he was attacked, he lost footing and fell on the ground with his motorcycle bringing down a few other motorcyclists as well.
Police intervened and advised him not to invite the wrath of the protestors. The VCK members were attempting to lay a siege on the Lankan Consulate on Sterling Road. Police identified the victim as Kumar from Villivakkam. He was among the motorists stranded for nearly three hours due to the protest by the VCK cadre. He was even branded as a supporter of Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa by the protestors.
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New Delhi: The Centre's proposal for raising the age of consent for sex from 16 to 18 years would be "regressive" and "draconian" as it would remain a penal offence, a Delhi court has said.
The court opined that keeping in view the change in social attitude and sensibilities, exceptions should be made while deciding the age of consent for sex as in rural parts of the country marriages are solemnised at an early age.
Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau made the remarks,.
"In the absence of such a safeguard the proposed increase in the age of consent would become regressive and draconian as it tends to criminalise teenage/adolescent sex. The need is to correct this behaviour and not punish," the judge said.
The court's observations came while acquitting a youth of the charges of kidnapping and raping a 17-and-a-half-year-old girl, to whom he got married and is now having a child with.
The court referred to the proposed special 2011 bill for protection of children from sexual offences, which provides. the acceptable limits and no exploitative coercive situation is reflected," ASJ Lau said.
Referring to the case in hand, the court noted the girl, at the time of recording her statement before a magistrate told him the child," ASJ Lau said.
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Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the government to produce the order, if any, to lease out Halcyon Castle, popularly known as the Kovalam Palace, to Ravi Pillai (RP) Group of Companies. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A M Shaffique issued the directive on a petition filed by K Dasan, secretary, Jana Samparka Samiti, Ernakulam, seeking to quash the order to hand over the palace to a private group.
According to the petitioner, the palace should be protected as an ancient monument and handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, which is the premier organisation for archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. The petitioner submitted that the Cabinet took the decision on the basis of a request from RP Group for permission to use the castle and the adjoining land.
“The political leaders and the bureaucrats are not concerned about the interests of the public and are showing eagerness to handover the palace to the RP Group. The Cabinet decision and all other proceedings before and after, which led to the order, is the result of corrupt practice,” the petitioner said. He submitted that the move of the government to lease out the land was vitiated by mala-fide and favouritism. The government has taken steps to hand over the palace and 10.2 hectares of adjoining land on lease, the petition pointed out.
The court directed the government to produce the order, if any, to lease out the palace to the Ravi Pillai Group.
“The RP Group has made stealthy and sham arrangements with M-Far Hotels which has controlled the palace earlier, for managing and running the property, including the Kovalam Hotel and Resort. Ravi Pillai, a business tycoon having high influence over the Central and state ministers has exerted high influence for handing over the possession of the palace,” the petition said.
The LDF government had taken control of the palace from M-Far Hotels Pvt Ltd, which had acquired possession of the palace when it bought the adjoining ITDC Kovalam Ashoka Beach Resort as part of the Central government’s disinvestment policy. The government had issued the Kovalam Palace (Taking over by Resumption) Ordinance in 2005 for the takeover. The ordinance was quashed by the Kerala High Court in 2011. While doing so, the High Court had ordered maintenance of status-quo and supervision of the castle by the Archaeology Department, the petition said.
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On Tuesday 23 May 2006 03:21, Ryan C. Gordon wrote: > So I'm trying to get localization rolling on loki_setup, but I can't > find any magic way to get it to use, say, French. > > Here's what my Ubuntu box is reporting for installed locales: > > $ locale -a |grep fr > fr_BE.utf8 > fr_CA.utf8 > fr_CH.utf8 > fr_FR.utf8 > fr_LU.utf8 > > No matter what I set LANG to, I get English text. I get complaints if I > set LANG to just "fr": > > (setup.gtk2:9860): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library. > Using the fallback 'C' locale. > > (setup.gtk2:9860): Gdk-WARNING **: locale not supported by C library > > These go away if I do the full "fr_FR.UTF-8" format, but still English. > > Is there something I'm doing that's blatantly wrong, or did this break > in newer Linux distros or glibc versions? Hmm, now that you mention it the xqf and ioquake3 installers are indeed not German here. I actually never noticed :-) The German translation is a bit strange anyways. Try this (untested): Index: install.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/cvsroot/loki_setup/install.c,v retrieving revision 1.176 diff -u -r1.176 install.c --- install.c 18 May 2006 19:49:46 -0000 1.176 +++ install.c 23 May 2006 08:11:45 -0000 @@ -2388,7 +2388,7 @@ } snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "setup.data/bin/%s/%s/uninstall", detect_os(), detect_arch()); - loki_upgrade_uninstall(product, buf, "setup.data/" LOCALEDIR); + loki_upgrade_uninstall(product, buf, LOCALEDIR); /* We must call the following in all cases - component installs even, as we have to save the changes */ loki_closeproduct(product); /* product might have pointed to info->product. Reopen it so Index: main.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/cvsroot/loki_setup/main.c,v retrieving revision 1.87 diff -u -r1.87 main.c --- main.c 18 May 2006 12:25:06 -0000 1.87 +++ main.c 23 May 2006 08:11:45 -0000 @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ static void init_locale() { - char locale[PATH_MAX] = "setup.data/" LOCALEDIR; + char locale[PATH_MAX] = LOCALEDIR; setlocale (LC_ALL, ""); Index: uninstall.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/cvsroot/loki_setup/uninstall.c,v retrieving revision 1.61 diff -u -r1.61 uninstall.c --- uninstall.c 8 Feb 2005 20:41:56 -0000 1.61 +++ uninstall.c 23 May 2006 08:11:45 -0000 @@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ if ( prod ) { product_info_t *info = loki_getinfo_product(prod); - snprintf(locale, sizeof(locale), "%s/" LOCALEDIR, info->root); + snprintf(locale, sizeof(locale), "%s/locale", info->root); if ( access(locale, R_OK) < 0 ) { /* If not existing, revert to copy in the home directory */ locale[0] = '\0'; } @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ } if(!locale[0]) { - snprintf(locale, sizeof(locale), "%s/" LOKI_DIRNAME "/installed/" LOCALEDIR, detect_home()); + snprintf(locale, sizeof(locale), "%s/" LOKI_DIRNAME "/installed/locale", detect_home()); } bindtextdomain (PACKAGE, locale); cu Ludwig -- (o_ Ludwig Nussel //\ SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Development V_/_
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Dublin will host the third European-U.S. Summer School on High Performance Computing (HPC) Challenges in Computational Sciences. The application deadline is 18 March 2012. Further information on the school and the online application form are at:
Selected applicants will spend June 24-28, 2012, in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, learning issues related to HPC challenges and networking with experts in the field, as leading American and European computational scientists and HPC technologists present a variety of topics. The program will benefit graduate and postdoctoral students from European and U.S. institutions who currently use HPC to conduct research. Participation is free of charge to students who are selected and includes accommodations and full board in the Royal Marine Hotel. Support for travel costs is also available to students selected to participate and who are from U.S. institutions.
The summer school is cosponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) project and the European Union Seventh Framework Program’s Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE).
Contacts:
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Scott Lathrop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, NCSA, United States, ( lathrop at illinois.edu )
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Hermann Lederer, RZG, Max Planck Society, Germany, ( lederer at rzg.mpg.de )
Simon Wong, ICHEC, Ireland ( simon.wong at ichec.ie )
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Initiating Change in our Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation ( ICON CDC) is a 501 (c)(3) community-based, not-for-profit organization located in the San Fernando Valley.
ICON CDC’s core program is its Business Assistance Program (BAP), which provides free services to entrepreneurs and small business owners in order to promote local economic development, job creation and financial literacy. ICON CDC also works in partnership on several other areas of interest including youth development, environmental justice and community-based transportation planning research.
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Science paper: Emergent sensing of complex environments by mobile animal groupsPosted by Andrew Berdahl on Jan 31 2013 in Headlines, Scientific article, Video • No comment available open access from our publications page.
The short movie below shows a portion of an experiment in both visible (top panel) and infrared (bottom panel). Filming in infrared allowed us to track the fish unhindered by the light gradients. The trajectories we obtained could be overlaid onto the projected light fields to calculate the gradient tracking ability and uncover the mechanism behind the collective taxis we observed.
You can also read more about the paper on:
- National Geographic’s Not Exactly Rocket Science
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- New Scientist
- NPR’s Science Fridays (video below)
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- found: His The civil rights struggle, c1979: t.p. (John D'Emilio)
- found: Sexual politics, sexual communities, 1998: CIP t.p. (John D'Emilio) info. from publr. (assoc. prof. of history, U. of N.C., Greensboro)
- found: Lost prophet, 2003: CIP t.p. (John D'Emilio) publisher's info (b. Sept. 21, 1948; professor of history and gender and women's studies at the U. of Ill. at Chicago; Ph.D. from Columbia U. in 1982)
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