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It has been rumored for months, but now we can finally confirm that Mass Effect 2 will be coming to the Sony Playstation 3 after all. EA made the announcement at GamesCom 2010, the only bad news is that PS3 gamers will have to wait a while until it is released.
Considering that this is a pretty big deal, it is no surprise that EA unleashed their announcement trailer to go along with the bombshell. It confirms that Mass Effect 2 will be released on the PS3, sometime in January 2011.
However, we didn't hear any news on whether the first Mass Effect title will be coming to the PS3 or not, but you would think it would make pretty good sense for EA to make it available due to the connecting storylines.
What are your initial thoughts on the announcement? Did you really see it coming, or is this a total surprise to you? After reporting on countless rumors, I have to say that I had my doubts on whether we would see the franchise on Sony's console, but I am pleasantly surprised.
What does this mean for Microsoft? From what started out as a console exclusive on the Xbox 360, the title is now making it's way to the PS3 – will other games follow suit? Gabe Newell, what have you started??
Let us know what you think of this.
PS3 owners are obviously delighted with the news, but are Xbox 360 owners slightly jealous?
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Monday, 28 January 2019
On last week's post about Mary Oliver's poem, When Death Comes, my friend Darlene Costner, who is 93, left this comment:
"The more I ponder death and read what others think, the less I know how I feel. I was so sure that there is no afterlife, much as I wish I would be continuing on another planet or in another form here on earth.
"Now I am experiencing confusion about what to believe. None of us will know what happens until it happens; that much I know. I only know that I DO want to go gently into the good night. I agree with the last stanza of the poem."
My psilocyben (magic mushroom) session, which took place five weeks ago now, continues to provoke new feelings and thoughts or, if not entirely new, has opened my mind to a re-examination of beliefs that, like Darlene, I assumed I had settled long ago.
Including afterlife.
I can give you all kinds of reasons to explain why I believe there is no such thing but that has not, over a lifetime, prevented me from enjoying speculation about what an afterlife might be. If there were one, of course.
One example: what if this, what we are living now, is the afterlife? What a (horrible) joke that would be.
In recent years, my favorite examination of afterlife possibilities is a 10-year-old book I've written about before, Sum, by neuroscientist, David Eagleman, subtitled Forty Tales From the Afterlives.
The description from the cover of a recent paperback edition explains its enormous charm and extraordinary creativity:
"In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. In another version, you work as a background character in other people's dreams.
"Or you may find that God is a married couple, or that the universe is running backward, or that you are forced to live out your afterlife with annoying versions of who you could have been."
As many reviewers of this worldwide best-selling and award-winning book have noted, the book is "teeming, writhing with imagination."
And so it is. I don't believe a word of the book; I don't believe in an afterlife. But it is still a delight to read and ponder.
During and after my magic mushroom session, I came to see that death is something like the other side of life; they are equal parts of the continuum, inseparable, each impossible without the other.
As inadequate as that and my previous attempts to describe the magnitude of the experience and related realizations are, one of the things I came away with is an important change: that I don't need to believe in an afterlife to entertain the idea of an afterlife. Both can exist simultaneously.
When I say that now, it seems so obvious that it shouldn't need stating. But there you are – sometimes it takes a lifetime to learn the simplest things.
Now it's your turn to take on the afterlife.

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Meet Jessica Parser, President of the BIG Committee of Ambassadors
Jessica has huge respect and admiration for the teams that work to find a cure and work to make those living with breast cancer more comfortable. She decided that she had to do something. As the President of our Committee of Ambassadors, Jessica helps to raise funds for breast cancer research.
BIG: Could you please tell us about yourself?
Jessica Parser : I'm an American but I have lived in Europe for most of my life, so I consider myself European. I started my career at SWIFT, working in various capacities, and was eventually promoted to Director of Communications. After working with them for almost 20 years, I left SWIFT in 1993 to open my own company, focused on organizing events. We organized large conferences throughout the world, which required a lot of intense work and long hours.
In the midst of running my business, in 2005, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, I had been screened for breast cancer regularly since the age of 40, so the cancer was detected when it was still only medium-invasive breast cancer. I went through surgery plus a 6-week course of radiotherapy. This was very difficult while I was running my company, but I worked though it with the support of my partner, my children, friends and colleagues. Still, it was very tiring. I was very lucky to be spared chemotherapy, and came out of my treatment with a good prognosis.
This experience was a wake up call to life, and I started to think about the things I wanted to do but never had time. When my grandchildren arrived, this was a second wake up call. The intense hours I worked while organizing conferences were tiring and all consuming, and work was it was taking its toll. I had the opportunity to sell my company in 2011 and I did so.
BIG : What motivated you to become the President of the Committee of BIG Ambassadors?
J.P. : I decided that I needed more in my life. I mentioned my restlessness to a friend who happened to be acquainted with Dr. Martine Piccart, the President of BIG, who was in the process of establishing BIG against breast cancer. This mutual friend put us in touch, and I met with Dr. Piccart, who was incredibly impressive. I told her that I would be interested in making a difference for breast cancer patients, and she invited me on board. I hope that my background in communications and event organizing will help BIG expand its network of supporters.
BIG : What do you hope the Ambassadors can accomplish?
J.P. : We are a support group to BIG and we are here to further BIG's goals, which means helping with events, sharing our experience, providing guidance, and also helping to expand the contacts that BIG already has. I hope that we can make some progress reaching out to people, and dispelling two major misconceptions about breast cancer research: 1) that it is fully financed by the pharmaceutical industry and therefore doesn't need additional funding and 2) that there has been so much progress that no one dies from breast cancer any more. On the first point, there are many studies that are of no commercial interest to Pharma, and so require outside support. On the second point, metastatic breast cancer is still a killer and needs more research. Another challenge is to build the support, involvement and enthusiasm from people who have not been touched by breast cancer in their lives. It's such a worthwhile cause to support, for our mothers, daughters and granddaughters. I think it's up to us to communicate that message.
BIG : How do you think that others can help?
J.P. : We need the input of young people and I hope we can reach out to them and get them involved. I also hope that we can expand beyond the Belgian community, so that the international aspect of BIG as a research group is reflected in the network of supporters. People who want to support BIG can help not only by donating funds, but also by sharing ideas, by talking about BIG to their friends, and by associating BIG with the events that they plan or attend. Such events can help get the message out, raise funds, and give BIG the prestige that it deserves.
BIG : What do you think makes BIG unique?
J.P. : I think that the global, cooperative aspect of BIG, with researchers sharing data and information, is not the common modus operandi. That's unique. Everybody I have met at BIG demonstrates extraordinary dedication. They represent the crème de la crème of the medical profession. What's also important is that the researchers I have met are also clinical doctors, so they are directly in touch with the issues that patients face. They understand the problems that patients are dealing with in real life, such as the desire to start a family while undergoing treatment, or the stress of undergoing toxic therapies.
BIG : BIG just celebrated its 15-year anniversary. What do you hope to see in the next 15 years?
J.P. : My great hope is to see a cure for metastatic breast cancer. It's still the most lethal form of breast cancer and we need to help those patients. I would also hope that breast cancer screening becomes truly universal, so that more women are diagnosed before their breast cancer has a chance to spread.


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Mariah Carey Announces 'All the Hits' Tour With Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie's upcoming All the Hits tour with Mariah Carey is likely to turn into a huge fan sing-along.
Live Nation, along with the artists, announced on Monday that the 46-year-old singer will be Richie's very special guest for 35 shows, starting off in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 15, and ending in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 27.
WATCH: Mariah Carey Kisses Backup Singer Bryan Tanaka as James Packer Pays Her a 'Sweet' Visit on Mariah's World
The two have five GRAMMY awards between them and their set lists will include the songs that put them on the map. Richie, 67, is perhaps best known for his songs "Endless Love," "Lady," "Truly," "All Night Long (All Night)," "Penny Lover," "Stuck On You," "Hello," "Say You, Say Me," "Dancing on the Ceiling," and "We Are The World."
As for Carey, she has written 17 of her 18 songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, more than any other solo artist. These hits include "Fantasy," "Always Be My Baby," "Hero," "Touch My Body," "One Sweet Day" and "We Belong Together."
WATCH: John Legend Makes a Surprise Appearance at Mariah Carey's NYC Concert:
Currently, Carey has a holiday residency at the Beacon Theater in New York City until Dec. 17, and quite a few celebrities have already shown up for the shows. In addition to John Legend and R. Kelly, Beyonce stopped by on Sunday and snapped an epic diva selfie with the "All I Want for Christmas Is You" singer.
"I love you @beyonce," Carey captioned the pic. "Thank you sooooo much for coming out tonight! #merrychristmas."
Over the weekend, ET spoke with Carey's ex-husband, Nick Cannon, about his plans to spend the holidays with the musician and their 5-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan. "All fun, all love, you know what it is!" he said of the family's holiday plans," he said. "Holidays are mainly for kids anyway, when you think about it, and once you go from kids, it's all about family and love and that's what we're trying to spread."
WATCH: Mariah Carey Gets Candid on James Packer Split, Bryan Tanaka Romance -- 'You Gotta Keep on Pushing'


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J.Smo Releases Mixed Genre Collaboration Project, Purgatory @bunksmuzak
J.Smo of BUNKS has released a Hip Hop founded, mixed genre collaboration project titled Purgatoryfeaturing songwriters and musicians from various genres and locations around the world.
Purgatory is available on Bandcamp. Five of the six songs are streaming on major streaming services. J.Smo is supported by MPC Recording Company and Unlimited Sounds Publishing & Distribution.
I have always wanted to work with a band so the idea of taking music from indie bands and blending them with my production style stems from that desire. As a music blogger, I come in contact with hundreds…thousands of musicians from all over so each of the bands featured on this EP are cats I have reviewed or featured on Middle Tennessee Music.com," states J.Smo.
The lead track Radio Lies is a remix of UK Progressive Rock band Permanent Moods single of the same name. The song also features Bronx emcee Zion Antoni and touches on the effects of minimizing mainstream playlists, the use of entertainment as corporate propaganda, and how these things, filtered by a small group, impact human consumption and behavior.
Forsaken Veteran of the Drug Wars is an updated edition to Australian Folk songwriter and musician Bob Crain's original written decades ago. J.Smo and Bob Crain's approach to the topic of the Drug War comes as a report from the front lines exploring how the war has evolved systematically from the 1960s into the present day.
"Leslie approached me about Chin Up and asked if I could help create a Hip Hop version of her Indie Pop release. I had to say yes!" says J.Smo about his remix of the Canadian songwriter's original. He continues, "The Leslie Rohonczy Band knows how to jam and lay down the groove. My lyrics are intended as an assessment of the current human predicament with encouragement toward a hopeful future. We just have to keep our chins up!"
"Brother Octopus is one of my favorites making music in Canada so when he sent over the instrumental mix for Swim, I couldn't wait to jump on it," J.Smo states about the Electro-Rock collaboration. The song is a journey through an underwater landscape as J.Smo crosses paths with Brother Octopus to encourage us to let go and just keep swimming. Brother Octopus is one of the main forces behind Oak Apple Records based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Wish You Were is an older song and the first time J.Smo took a song from another band and turned it into a Hip Hop beat. F.M. Down is an alternative rock band based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. J.Smo sampled and flipped the band's acoustic version of this emotional, reflective song.
The day I went into the studio to record my verse I had just survived a pretty serious car crash..unscratched. I was hit nearly head-on by someone who had fallen asleep at the wheel; fortunately I swerved and they sideswiped me instead. Everyone survived but I ended up throwing out my original verse for this song and recording what you hear on this album. It's a very in-the-moment verse."
Angelo's Breakdown is the oldest song on the EP, recorded in 2006, and represents the first time J.Smo wrote and recorded with live musicians in a studio setting. The music was written at Small Barn Sound by C Bret of Stephenson Rd after witnessing the burning down of a 300 year old log home across the fields from where the studio was located.
After hearing the story and the soundtrack, J.Smo wrote lyrics and had a song recorded within the hour. This song explores the potential mentality of the individual who broke down and set the log cabin into flames.
"Bret has been a long time friend, mentor and partner. We started Middle Tennessee Music.com in 2011 but before that we spent many nights just hanging out in the studio sharing and creating music at Small Barn Sound. It was natural that a song with him be included on this project," J.Smo reflects.
Purgatory is available on Bandcamp. Tracklist below.
- Radio Lies with UK Progressive Rock Band Permanent Moods ft Zion Antoni
- Forsaken Veteran of the Drug Wars with Australian Folk singer/songwriter Bob Crain
- Chin Up with Canadian Indie Pop/Rock singer/songwriter Leslie Rohonczy
- Wish You Were with Wisconsin alt-rock band FM Down
- Swim with Canadian electro-rock producer Brother Octopus
- Angelo's Breakdown with Tennessee alt-country songwriter C Bret of Stephenson Rd


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Marlow and Fran,
I've enjoyed watching your YouTube videos repeatedly, but finally write to let you know how happy and proud I am to have known you. I was a counselor at the Des Moines Y Camp one summer in 1962. "One nine six two in our Y camp, no other year the same."
Your vim and vigor is the same on the videos as it was when it rained at the camp. "Rain is an opportunity. Have a great day with your boys!"
I am now a retired United Methodist minister, having served churches and counseling centers in NJ since 1969. Life is very good!
Dan Bottorff


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Monday, February 17, 2020
From the Heart: The Story of My Journey from Atheism to Christianity
4 comments:
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Sam, thank you for sharing your story. I've always wanted to know more of
your journey to the humble man that you've become. No one is perfect at
humility. I'm not even sure we fully understand what true meekness and
humility really mean. I've been on a search to understand those things
myself for years. The more I research and find the closer and farther away I
get at the same time from the full truth I desire.
Every human desires truth. It's in our souls to search for it. We always
search for it unless we are numb. And, I think that even then, we are still
blessed enough to recognize bits of truths crossing our paths. Without truth
we have no purpose and no identity. This is why so many people are
scrambling to make up their own "truths" that rationalize their lifestyles
instead of finding truth and living according to it. The sad thing is that
if a person makes up their own truth, then they have nothing else to search
for except rationalizations that make them right. Then they are trapped in a
prideful condition that leads to loneliness and victimhood.
2 of 4ReplyDelete
The only way to find freedom and empowerment is to diligently search out
more and more truth. We'll never find it all, because we are never ready for
it all, no matter how smart we think we are. God delivers us truths "line
upon line, precept upon precept." He only gives us what we are ready for at
the time. The sad thing is that some people become afraid of what He offers
sometimes, and choose not to take it. They assume that whatever truth He
presents to them must satisfy the logical or physical cravings they have. He
doesn't promise to make us happy in our laziness or to titillate our brains.
He promises to bring us peace and understanding through truth. But at one
point or another, it's always hard to accept truth, because once we accept a
truth we feel obligated to follow it. One of the most important qualities a
person can adopt is being teachable. I love when you said you read the Bible
and Qur'an with open-mindedness. I wish people would read The Book of Mormon
with that same spirit. As a follower of Christ and a person who has found
some of the greatest truths I live by in that book, I sorrow when people
pre-judge the book based on social bias or misinformation.
3 of 4ReplyDelete
About teaching others and still being meek and humble... It is true that a
person can be a prideful teacher. Those types of teachers are everywhere.
But, Christ commanded his followers to "Come Follow Me," and what did he do?
Teach. He didn't preach against Caesar, He preached the ways of God. He
didn't tear down the Samaritans, He showed them as children of God too. The
Jews wanted a person who would tear others down. They weren't mentally
prepared for a Savior who would lift everyone up. What good is a light if a
person puts it under a bushel? No, a light needs to be on a candlestick for
all to see and benefit by. So, keep sharing your light. Sharing your light
doesn't mean you always have to be right. It means you are willing to be
His, to make His world a better place. You don't have to be perfect, in fact
you can't be. Only through Christ can mankind be perfected and good enough
to enter the presence of God after death. And, do you think a loving
Heavenly Father would ever stop serving his children after their earthly
existence? I don't. When I read the scriptures I see that His mercy
extends beyond the grave. He even brought people back from the other side of
the veil of death. They were in an afterlife, they hadn't disappeared or He
wouldn't have been able to bring them back. And, He wouldn't have been able
to come back himself. Anyway, we have to keep teaching about all good and
true things, and if we are on His errand in all things during our time in
mortality, we will also be allow to teach and bring people to Him in the
next realm of our journey.
4 of 4ReplyDelete
Your journey is an eternal journey. He is leading you to Him. All we can do
is listen and learn throughout eternity, and do the work He would have us do
to bring more light and goodness to the world. Keep asking questions. I
don't think any religion is true unless it promotes asking questions and
doing self-searching just like you are doing and have done. The Holy Ghost
can only teach us individually. He knows the lessons that God has prepared
for us and impresses them upon our hearts as we hear them and share them.
Yes, sometimes sharing the truths we've learned is the way He burns them
into our hearts forever. There is great power in sharing testimony. I feel
you have shared testimony in this article, and I feel privileged to have
read it. Thank you!


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FROM: http://thisisourjob.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/police-headquarters-consumed-by-fire-in-santa-cruz-argentina/
Police headquarters consumed by fire in Santa Cruz, Argentina 22 06 2011 From Viva la Anarquía! (June 22, 2011) via mass media:
The Río Gallegos police headquarters was set on fire this morning. Weeks ago, a local government office was also torched, as the province undergoes an acute political crisis.
At least two teams of firefighters worked to control the blaze that began this morning at the police headquarters building located just meters from the Santa Cruz presidential palace. According to sources in Río Gallegos, the fire began at around 8:20 a.m. No injuries have been reported. Although the fire was controlled, damage to police headquarters was extensive.
However, the intervention of the firefighters managed to keep the blaze from spreading to the premises of the presidential palace next door. Weeks ago, another arson affected the Board of Education headquarters in the midst of widespread protests by the province's oil industry workers' and teachers' unions.


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For the past few years I've been storing my makeup collection in the top two drawers of my Ikea Malm chest. But not all of it is actually in there. I have a few bits and bobs standing on top of it. Because I use it as a background for most of my pictures I thought it'd be fun to show you guys what's actually on there. If you're interested in finding out, make sure you keep on reading!
Let's start off with one of my favourite parts: the palettes. I store 8 of my favourite palettes on top of my makeup collection for a few reasons. The first reason being that it's super handy because you can just grab it without having to look for in in the drawers itself. But aside from that I also think it looks really good. It shows my love for makeup, and I like that.
I store the palettes in two napkin holders from Ikea. In each napkin holder are 4 palettes, which fits perfectly. The palettes that are in there are: UD Naked 1, 2 and 3, Too Faced Chocolate Bar, Too Faced Natural Eye, UD Gwen Stefani and both my Stila Eyes Are The Window palettes.
Underneath the palettes I have a clear box in which I store my current favourite lipsticks. I think it's just very efficient to store my favourite ones like this, because this way I don't have to look for them when I'm in a hurry in the morning.
The top drawer consists of my favourite lipsticks and the bottom drawer is filled with lipglosses, lip crayons, lip lacquers and two lipsticks.
Beside the clear cube and the palettes I have two more makeup products. The golden box is by Stila. It's their Sending You My Love Gift Set from the Christmas LE of 2015. I love the look of the packaging so much that I really wanted to store it there. This way I can always look at it and I don't have to throw it out.
On top of that is a box from a MAC Christmas LE from a while ago. I bought this from a fellow blogger who didn't want it anymore, and I'm still so happy with it. The box looks absolutely stunning and the products inside are even prettier. I love it!
The last thing I wanted to show you are my perfumes. I have a silver platter on which I store all of my perfumes. It's pretty much full, but whenever I get a new perfume, I always find a way to get it to stand on there too. I do like having my perfumes on display like this because I think it looks very feminine and elegant. I also think it's convenient and it saves storage space.
Aside from that it's also great to use as a background for pictures for my blog. I do like the way that looks. In between the perfumes I put some fairy lights to create that pretty bokeh effect for my pictures. I really like the look of that.
And that's it. That's everything I wanted to show you today. I hope you enjoyed reading today's post and let me know which products or what items you store on top of your makeup collection!
XOXO, Nicole.


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So, why do you think the Internet loves Shawn Mendes
If you can remember, Shawn Peter Raul Mendes or commonly known as Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter who attracted an Internet following since 2013 especially when he began posting song covers on the video sharing application called Vine.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mendes revealed that he's actually obsessed with cover videos. He recalled that when he was just 10 years old, he would watch video covers right after school at 4PM until 8PM. From there, he developed a curiosity on why people took popular songs and did their own version of it.
When he tried posting his six-seconder cover of Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me" in Vine one August night, he was baffled that it actually got him 10,000 likes and followers and made him an instant internet star. After that hit, he became part of MagCon tour, a meet-and-greet tour with other stars from Vine.
Reasons on why the netizens love Shawn Mendes
1. He can write songs!
One thing eventurers love this boy (he's still in his teens!) is that he can compose beautiful songs. From "Treat You Better" to "Life of the Party" to "Stitches" and "Mercy", people got hooked to these songs that is why they always promise to see Shawn Mendes in any means even in social media, televisions or in live act.
Shawn might announce VIP today. RT for good luck! 👀 #IlluminateWorldTour #IlluminateWorldTourVIP #ShawnVIP @ShawnMendes #shawnmendes pic.twitter.com/5giJ2Kmg5p
— Em (@hoohoohood) March 2, 2017
Unlike other stars, Mendes started his fandom in grassroots area through Youtube, Vine, and Twitter. They became a big part of his success, especially when they released his debut album Handwritten's carrier single "Stitches"; after it was launched it just hit the number one spot in just a few hours.
So, does he really has a lot of inspiration writing songs, especially love songs?
Mendes shared with Entertainment Weekly that he's not really having a hard time composing a love song; and the hardest part for him is writing songs that are about life and the things that actually happen to you.
2. His social media accounts especially Instagram is carefully curated.
It's not really new to come across in a social media account of a celebrity that is artistically created or has aesthetic value. But it seems that Mendes' Instagram account stood out in all of this. Although the young singer-songwriter consistently posting pictures and videos online, it was just recently when he realized what made his fans adore what his doing. In his interview with The Rolling Stone, Mendes said that his being consistent somehow made his fans like him.
3. Just like anybody else, he's a big fan of Ed Sheeran.
One may notice that some of Mendes' songs are actually inspired by Ed Sheeran's. And he's not afraid to be associated with the English singer-songwriter instead he's proud to say that Ed Sheeran become one of his influences in pursuing a career in music industry.
He shared in an interview with The Rolling Stone, what he adore with the fellow musician is that Sheeran is a very approachable, normal, and sweet person despite of his fame.
And this coming March 18, 2017, Illuminate World Tour will be coming here in Manila. So, watch out for it! More details here.
Fans at the meet and greet
Shawn: Hi I'm Shawn
Fan: #IlluminateWorldTourVIP pic.twitter.com/38XxqZNffh
— melissa🌹 (@NiallsOnIy) March 3, 2017
YuneOh brings you closer to different event personalities. Stay tuned at www.yuneoh.com for more updates!


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You're invited to the 17th annual CJFE Gala!
Join us at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York hotel as we celebrate the work of individuals–in Canada and abroad—who risk their jobs, freedom or even their lives in their quest to bring us the truth. Our largest event of the year, the CJFE Gala brings together Canada's leading figures in media, business, and academia for an evening to honour the courage and dedication of journalists around the world.
Photo Exhibit
Cocktail Reception
Program and Dinner
Mark it in your calendars, the annual CJFE Gala is an event you don't want to miss! We have also extended the early bird deadline to September 30, so purchase your tickets ASAP. Please see the link at the bottom of this page.
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Where: The Fairmont Royal York hotel
Who: Some of the biggest names in Canadian media, business, and academia


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Below is the take-away message . . . I have some plans to do something about this!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Beautiful bamboo, joints and all!
These are two frames, one road, one track (check out the different dropouts) that are about 90% complete. The joints are yet to go through final sanding and epoxy clearcoat. We're also experimenting with different logos, as our current logo is entirely hand painted.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Here's where I'm going tomorrow
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory open house
Here's an example of what they do at the LDEO:
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Since this new site is all of ours, I want to run something by you. Truthfully, I have never liked the name "Pagans in Action." I don't know why, it just didn't do anything for me. I have to have a name that holds meaning to me to actually sink myself into. Like you can tell by The WOTC, I love that name and I sink, no I dive in head first and think later, lol. But back to the topic at hand, since this new site is covering the entire states, what do you think about the name…..
The United States Pagan Alliance Network
Might be hell putting on a banner but that's my problem to figure out. To me, that name sounds official and serious. Perhaps with this name, we will be taken seriously and we will sound like we mean business, which we do. I promise this is the last name change. With anything new, there are always going to be changes but I promise this is the last name change, if you agree. I have checked the name by doing a search and it doesn't exist anywhere on the internet. I like it, now what do you think? Stick with "Pagans in Action," or change it to the new one.
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The Art Of Improvisation
Place were conjoined in the one technical phrase the Season-on-the-Line. There was a circumstance which at first sight seemed to entangle his delirious but still methodical scheme. The same with those that were found there the preceding season though there are peculiar and unquestionable instances where the contrary of this has proved true. The bar-room was now full of the boarders in the night previous.
We could only see part of the foot-board of the bed and a line of the wall, but nothing more. I was surprised to behold resting against the wall the wooden shaft of Queequeg's harpoon, which the landlady the evening previous had taken from him, before our mounting to the chamber. That's strange, thought I but at any rate, since the harpoon stands yonder. However, a good laugh is a mighty good thing, and rather too scarce a good thing the more's the pity. Any one man, in his own proper person, afford stuff for a good joke to anybody, let him not be backward, but let him cheerfully allow himself to spend and be spent in that way. And the man that has anything bountifully laughable about him.
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Slowdive -"Golden Hair"
Pitchfork Music Festival 2014
He then donned his waistcoat, and taking up a piece of hard soap on the wash-stand centre table, dipped it into water and commenced lathering his face. I was watching to see where he kept his razor, when lo and behold, he takes the harpoon from the bed corner, slips out the long wooden stock, unsheathes the head, whets it a little on his boot, and striding up to the bit of mirror against the wall, begins a vigorous scraping, or rather harpooning of his cheeks. Thinks I, Queequeg, this is using Rogers's best cutlery with a vengeance. Afterwards I wondered the less at this operation, and how exceedingly sharp the long straight edges are always kept.
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Grimes – 'Genesis' is taken from the album Visions
Directed by Claire Boucher
Co-starring: Brooke Candy
D.O.P: Drew Bienemann
Production: Sebastian Pardo & Lana Kim
Special thanks to Seth Pratt, Alfredo Llamas, Mac Boucher, Tokimonsta, Sigrid Lauren, Freidl, Lux, Lindsay & Jessie St.James
Though the gregarious sperm whales have their regular seasons for particular grounds, yet in general you cannot conclude that the herds which haunted such and such a latitude or longitude this year, say, will turn out to be identically the same with those that were found there the preceding season; though there are peculiar and unquestionable instances where the contrary of this has proved true. In general, the same remark, only within a less wide limit, applies to the solitaries and hermits among the matured, aged sperm whales. So that though Moby Dick had in a former year been seen, for example, on what is called the Seychelle ground in the Indian ocean, or Volcano Bay on the Japanese Coast; yet it did not follow, that were the Pequod to visit either of those spots at any subsequent corresponding season, she would infallibly encounter him there. So, too, with some other feeding grounds, where he had at times revealed himself. But all these seemed only his casual stopping-places and ocean-inns, so to speak, not his places of prolonged abode.
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An interactive fantasy adventure! It's a book. It's a game. It's an RPG. It's a Gamebook Adventure!
First in the series of critically acclaimed interactive fantasy gamebooks in which you, the reader, control the direction of the story! Along with a realistic dice-based battle system to fight creatures, a great story and beautiful artwork, An Assassin in Orlandes will give you many hours of gamebook adventuring!
#1 Dice game in 13 countries!
Top #10 RPG game in 17 countries!
"Set within Orlandes City, nobles are being systematically murdered by a ruthless assassin no-one seems able to catch. Finding yourself thrust in the middle of a large conspiracy, you must make decisions that may put yourself and one other most precious to you in great danger. Can you locate the Assassin in Orlandes before it is too late?"
"Even though Fighting Fantasy books have nearly a 30 year lead on the recently released Gamebook Adventures, the team at Tin Man Games have put together an equally remarkable and entirely original virtual game book for the iPhone." - Touch Arcade
"I was both surprised and delight to find that An Assassin in Orlandes delivered one of the most engaging iOS gaming experiences I've had to date." - Gamezebo
"Tin Man Games has done an admirable job of recreating the experience in an electronic format. The story is top notch, the interface works quite well, and the music really gets you into the atmosphere of Orlandes. This is definitely a title worth taking a look at, especially if you're familiar with the print version of this type of book." - iPhone Life
Gamebook Adventures 1: An Assassin in Orlandes has the following features:
•Newly written story by S.P. Osborne that twists and turns taking the reader on an exciting adventure through the land of Orlandes. We are not simply a re-print of old gamebooks with each GA story lovingly crafted by experienced gamebook authors.
•Easy to use interface with classic page turning. As easy as reading a book!
•Read in portrait or landscape. (iPad only)
•Dynamic page links that respond to your situation.
•New gamebook rules and battle system unique to Gamebook Adventures. Rules are accessible at any time during the adventure if you need to refresh yourself.
•Real-time 3D dice rolling with realistic physics. Shake the device like a dice shaker and watch the 3D dice bounce around the scene and off each other.
•Easy to change fonts, font sizes, and paper type to set up the book the way you want it.
•Accessible character sheet at all times during reading which auto updates when you pick up an item, your stats change, or you gain valuable information to help in your quest.
•Difficulty levels - Classic, Bookworm and Novice
•Use bookmarks to save your progress helping you get past tricky sections.
•Achievements to collect throughout the book for those who wish to thoroughly explore all aspects of the story.
•Beautifully illustrated by Pirkka Harvala. Once found, each illustration is framed and mounted on the achievements wall so they can be accessed full-screen.
•High resolution artwork that takes advantage of the iPhone 4 and iPad.
If you are familiar with the Choose You Own Adventure, Fighting Fantasy, Sorcery, Lone Wolf or Grail Quest series then Gamebook Adventures will really appeal to you. Our aim is to give those nostalgic readers of old something new and fresh, and bring a new exciting experience to those unfamiliar with gamebooks. If you enjoy fantasy RPGs or adventure games then this is for you!


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Academic Rights Watch (AWR), founded in 2012, is a non-profit Swedish foundation, which monitors academic freedom in Sweden. ARW is independent in political as well as institutional terms. ARW primarily operates by documenting violations of academic freedom and freedom of speech at Swedish universities, and publishing documentation of the violations on its Swedish website.
ARW also occasionally file legal complaints and encourages others to do so when necessary. In addition, ARW informs about academic freedom, writes op-eds, and produces video recordings featuring interviews and lectureson its Youtube-channel. ARWmembers areoften invited to give lectures and presentations. ARW collects donations from the general public for the purposes of continuing its activities. ARW is also monitoring violations against students and postgraduates.


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Meebo Bar: Goodnight Sweet Prince
Hey guys, as you may have noticed the chat bar at the bottom of the site has changed. I KNOW! WHERE IS THE GOOGLE+ button?
To the day last year Google bought Meebo (the chat bar) for $100M. As expected they slowly started changing Meebo and removing their services. Today is the day that the Meebo chat client that we all know and love (genderbender) finally goes the way of VHS, Charlie Sheen's career and everyone's interest in sun dried tomatoes: It's done.
But alas, all is not lost! As you can see there's a replacement chat bar that is (currently) 100% ad free. Your prayers have been answered. Or at least your hateful emails. The fine people who brought you the 404 page and the refrash button (r.i.p. 1,2,1,2) have built and implemented a new IM chat client for us to use to (not so) secretly talk behind bdoubled's back(s). Jah provides!
Your buddies are all there. The ability to block MrsNekoJeans is still there. Your ability to miss White_Chocolate is still there. The only thing missing is that annoying sound when you get an IM and the emoticons that were built into Meebo.
So we bid farewell to our beloved Meebo. A viking's funeral for you.
Please keep in mind that this is the first incarnation of the new IM chat bar. We'll be improving things, adding features and generally making it the IM client of your dreams. If you have suggestions of what you'd like to see please let us know. All feedback welcome.


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A few weeks ago a friend invited me to watch a concert and a film on the Dalia Lama and Tibet at the Union Chapel in North London.
As we walked in, I saw for the first time, this superb gothic chapel lit only by candlelight. It was absolutely magical. Tibetan monks were sat on and around the stage chanting and playing singing bowls. The atmosphere was almost electric yet somehow immediately calming.
Then, as we arrived at our pews, I noticed that the man sitting directly behind me had a big ginger cat curled up beside him. Rather strange I thought, as I turned around to stroke the cat. This is until I realised that I was being invited by James Bowen to meet the very famous 'A Street Cat Called Bob'! This is the cat that saved his master from the streets and from addiction. Bob is quite oblivious to his fame and the fact that he is a hero. All he actually wanted to do was curl up and go to sleep next to his master. He even let out rather a growl at being woken up again when he was picked up and presented to the audience.
The concert began, and then at a certain point Lama Lobsang who is the emissary for the Dalai Lama in Europe began to play the bowls. The energy of this man radiated throughout the whole room and probably well beyond. This is the man who, after being tortured and kept captive by the Chinese for a long time, when asked what his greatest fear was during his imprisonment, replied that he was afraid that he would lose his compassion. Wow!
Now I am very pleased to announce that I am joining with Simon Fenton to create a monthly meditation group in London and we are very honoured because Llama Lobsang has agreed to conduct our very first meeting.
This will be a one hour meditation for peace with chanting and Tibetan singing bowls, held on Friday 17th May 2013 at Thames Tunnel Mills next to the River Thames in Rotherhithe. Start time 6:30pm. Cost £5.
Places are limited so if you would like to come to this unique event please contact me at
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Updated 2/26/14 - Returned product
|At a Glance
|Belkin WeMo Insight Switch (Model F7C029fc)
|Wi-Fi enabled switch that can control appliances up to 1800 Watts and monitor power usage
|• Design doesn't block the second AC outlet in a duplex
• Switches loads up to 1800 W
• Support for Android and iOS mobile platforms
• Integrates with IFTT (If This Then That)
• Button on top of unit can turn on/off load without using a mobile device
• Scheduled events
• Estimates power usage
|• Android Application poorly designed and barely functions
• Events created on Android platform don't trigger the device.
• Events created one one device don't sync to other configured devices
• No dimming capabilities
• No Windows or MacOS desktop applications
• Not Wi-Fi Certified
• Poor documentation
Belkin's line of WeMo home automation products has been around for quite some time. In November of last year, Belkin announced the availability of their latest addition to the WeMo line, the WeMo Insight Switch. The $59.99 Insight switch is similar to the original $49.95 WeMo switch, but comes in a new, more compact form factor and includes the ability to monitor power usage. Other features include the ability to schedule on/off events and to integrate the device with IFTT (If This Then That) "recipes".
I wasn't really looking to buy a home automation product, but on a recent visit to Staples to pick up some printer paper, I was attracted to the WeMo "end cap display". I thought it would be interesting to play with, and for a device like this, I can always find a use for it around the home. My initial setup experience was not the most positive, so I relayed my experience to Tim. He suggested that I dig in a little deeper and write a short review of the product.
The WeMo Insight switch is a very simple device. It plugs into a standard three-pronged outlet. The plug is offset so that you can plug it into the top outlet of a standard duplex plug and still use the lower outlet.
The Belkin WeMo Insight doesn't block the bottom plug
On the top of the device, there's a small button with backlit indicator lights. There's an On/Off indicator as well as a Wi-Fi indicator that flashes during setup. On the back is a label that shows the default name of your WeMo device. Take note of the default name - you'll need the name for the setup process. The name defaults to WeMo.Insight.XXX where XXX is the last three digits of the device's MAC address.
The included Quick Install Guide is the only documentation that you receive with the product. There is no user guide and the only documentation that you'll find is a series of FAQs in the support section of Belkin's web site. The setup is a four step process, but I think that Belkin was a little too sparse with verbiage on the quick start guide.
- Step 1: Plug in the Insight Switch
- Step 2: Download and install the latest WeMo App.
The icon shown on the QIG was an old icon and didn't represent the latest version. Initially, the Apple App store didn't find WeMo when I searched for it with my iPad. They should have instructed you to search for iPhone apps. The iOS version is just an iPhone App - there isn't an iPad version of the app, so you have to turn your iPad sideways to use it.
- Step 3: In settings, select Wi-Fi. Connect to the WeMo network.
It would have been helpful for some additional instruction to help identify the WeMo network.
- Step 4: Launch the WeMo App to complete the setup.
I own several Android devices including a Nexus 7 and a Motorola Razr Max. I checked the compatibility list below and decided to initially install the application onto the Nexus 7. I also planned to install the iOS app on my iPad to see how the two apps compared.
Belkin WeMo Insight Compatibility list
I plugged in the device and successfully attached my Nexus 7 to Wemo.Insight.2FB. The network showed up as an open network. Once attached, I launched the WeMo Android app. The app found the device and started scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. I selected my Wi-Fi network from the list and it prompted me for the network key. I typed in my network key and it said that the key was incorrect. I typed it in again and it appeared to attach.
Once you have identified your home network and configured the WeMo, it no longer broadcasts its default name, as it is now in client mode on your network. I reassociated my Nexus with my home network, but initially, the WeMo application couldn't find the device. After resetting the WeMo device and re-installing the WeMo software, the software finally "found" the WeMo on the network.
Next, I decided to install WeMo on my iPad. I launched the application and it initially scanned the network for a WeMo device. It couldn't find it. Instead, the application presented me with a brief slide show demonstrating how to set up a new device. Note that there aren't any instructions for how to install and configure additional devices to control your WeMo. If things work the way they are supposed to work, you just install the app on another device, and the new device should just find the WeMo if you are on the same local network as the WeMo.
By this time, I was getting somewhat frustrated with the whole installation experience. Though I was not experiencing any wireless connectivity issues with any of the four mobile devices or my HDTV, I decided to reboot my router. I uninstalled the software from all three devices (by now, I had also tried to install the WeMo software on my Motorola Razr Max) and tried a fresh installation. The router reboot seemed to solve the "device not found" issues, and I was able to successfully install the software on all three devices.
The WeMo Insight switch (as well as other WeMo devices) can be controlled remotely. Part of the setup routine establishes remote connectivity. The process is completely automatic - you don't have t configure any settings such as DDNS, set up port forwarding, etc. To Belkin's credit, the remote setup worked, and I was able to remotely control the Insight switch from either cellular or from Wi-Fi networks other than my own on both platforms.


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Bee Talking June 9 2010
I walked out to my garage early this morning and heard a strange buzzing sound coming from the back. I saw a single bee sitting there and it was making a sound I have never heard before. I am used to hearing them buzz as they fly against the window trying to get out. This was different, it was like it was talking.
I ran back to the house and grabbed my Sony PCM-D1 which I keep close to the door in case I need to set up quickly. I was not sure how long the bee would be there so I started recording immediately.
The bee would sit on the window and make his talking sounds and then fly around close to the window without hitting it. Then it would stop and start talking again. Every now and then I would hold the Sony right on him and he would jump on and "talk" then fly away. It was like a pet in a way but I'm not sure it enjoyed the Sony being so close. Maybe he was stinging it, I'm not sure.
I think I finally have enough flying insect sounds for a new library. Below are some quick edits I made and strung together.


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contains probes written in the following format:
probe event {statements}
,). If multiple events are specified in a
single probe, SystemTap will execute the handler when any of the specified
events occur.
{ }) and contains the statements to be executed per event.
SystemTap executes these statements in sequence; special separators or
terminators are generally not necessary between multiple statements.
function function_name(arguments) {statements} probe event {function_name(arguments)}
statements in
function_name are executed when the probe for
event executes. The
arguments are optional values passed into the
.return to the event
monitor the exit of the system call instead. For example, to specify
the entry and exit of the system call
close, use
syscall.close and
syscall.close.return respectively.
event, appending a
.return to the event monitors
the exit of the file_operation operation.
kernel.function("sys_open") refers to the "event"
that occurs when the kernel function
sys_open is
called by any thread in the system. To specify the
return of the kernel function
sys_open, append the
string to the event statement;
that is,
for wildcards. You can also trace the entry or exit of a function in
a kernel source file. Consider the following example:
Example 3.1. wildcards.stp
probe kernel.function("*@net/socket.c") { } probe kernel.function("*@net/socket.c").return { }
net/socket.c. The second probe specifies the
exit of all those functions. Note that in this example,
there are no statements in the handler;
as such, no information will be collected or displayed.
kernel.trace("kfree_skb") which indicates each
time a network buffer is freed in the kernel.
Example 3.2. moduleprobe.stp
probe module("ext3").function("*") { } probe module("ext3").function("*").return { }
ext3 module. The second probe points to
the exits of all functions for that same module; the use of the
.return suffix is similar to
kernel.function(). Note that the probes in
Example 3.2, "moduleprobe.stp" do not contain statements
in the probe handlers, and as such will not print any useful
data (as in Example 3.1, "wildcards.stp").
/lib/modules/kernel_version, where kernel_version refers to the currently loaded kernel version. Modules use the file name extension
Example 3.3. timer-s.stp
probe timer.s(4) { printf("hello world\n") }
hello world every 4 seconds. It is also possible
to use the following timer events:
stapprobes. The SEE ALSO section of
man stapprobes also contains links to other
man pages that discuss supported events for specific
subsystems and components.


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The Polar Vortex Is Back, and More Snow Is On the Way
Did you enjoy the mild temperatures over the weekend? We didn't have any snow. It might not have been all that warm, but with the winter we've had it felt like summer. It was so nice we had a tornado watch!
Here's hoping you took advantage of it, because the polar vortex is back, baby, and more snow is on the way. More snow is likely to hit Tuesday night and again on Wednesday.
But it could be worse: The good folks at Phillywx.com say we're only slated for a coating over the Tuesday and Wednesday snow events.
Most spots would see coating accumulations. Some locations south of the city could pick up 1-2 inches (light blue shading) between the two events. It wouldn't shock us if a few spots picked up over two inches between the two systems but the best chances of that would be towards the Shore.
So, hey, not too bad. But considering we just got the sidewalks cleared for what seems like the first time in a month, this one hurts. Just when you thought you'd be able to store your shovel away for the winter, we're about to get hit again.


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BTW, the vision is that this blog will be a lot bigger in 12 months time. I need to grow it. One way to do that is with the help of guest bloggers. Yeah, there's no SEO juice here yet, but with my 4.5 million followers, MAYBE we can get some traffic going to some good articles.
My preference is that you write 2000 word articles. Yup, you read that right. And tell personal stories. I don't want a faceless blog full of "the door you think is the most beautiful in this picture will reveal a lot about your personality" type posts.
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October 25, 2017
AAF Event: The Future of Medicare Part D, Innovation & Lessons Learned
Yesterday the American Action Forum hosted an event on the future of Medicare Part D. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) served as the keynote speaker and was followed by a panel comprised of Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum; former Senator Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR), Founder of the Lincoln Policy Group; Mike Mason, Vice President of Lilly Diabetes; and Mike Anderson, Chief Pharmacy Officer for UnitedHealthcare. The Washington Post's Paige Cunningham moderated the discussion.
Watch the event here.
In light of the event, AAF released new research on Medicare Part D's private-sector model which has largely contributed to the program's success. The research concludes that the Medicare Part D program is proof that a federal entitlement program can meet its mission while remaining under budget if the right incentives are coupled with the appropriate consumer protections.
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The Municipal Super Mario Builing (Geeks Are Sexy)
Are Your Health Supplements Legit or Just Snake Oil? (io9)
Doctor Who Tattoos? Give Me About 20, Thanks (Buzzfeed)
She Found the One Ring, But Doesn't Have the Strength of Frodo (The Mary Sue)
Bill Nye Takes On Creationists In A Modern Day Scopes Monkey Trial (Geekosystem)
Image: I Mustache You A Question Puppy (Cute Overload)


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The Color of Money | Communication helps couples handle money
It's commonly said that fighting about money is one of the main reasons couples divorce.
That's not exactly accurate.
Couples definitely fight about money — lying about it, the control of it, the lack of it or the mismanagement of it. But just like money isn't really the root of all evil, it's not the root cause of many divorces either.
The fights that couples have about money are frequently the manifestation of some other deeply entrenched stuff that comes out when there are financial issues. Let's say you grew up poor and hated not having what other kids had. You now buy whatever your heart desires because you don't want to do without again.
You marry a miser who grew up watching his parents spend money unwisely. He hated seeing his parents argue because there was never enough money. You even might have been attracted to his miserly ways because of his ability to manage his money. But such financial differences that are often ignored or dismissed during a courtship can cause major problems in a marriage.
You end up fighting because you spend too much and he doesn't want to spend much at all. You are contemplating a divorce, and the reason you give — financial irreconcilable differences.
Is money the root cause? Or are your fights about money the acting out of issues you haven't resolved from your childhood traumas?
And it doesn't help that many couples don't have good communication skills.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants asked people to name what personal problem they would feel most comfortable discussing. Only 14 percent of respondents said money.
"The subject of money is still highly taboo and one that people will go to great lengths to avoid," says Deborah L. Price, a money coach.
"Yet couples who are in a committed relationship or married cannot have a healthy, truly intimate relationship unless they are willing to be financially open and fully transparent about their financial wants, needs and expectations."
In other words, if you want financial intimacy, you've got to talk. You've got to be willing to be vulnerable, Price says.
But when it comes to identifying and changing money patterns and behaviors that aren't working, most people need outside help. Price is offering such help in her book The Heart of Money: A Couple's Guide to Creating True Financial Intimacy ($14.95, New World Library).
Price is the founder and chief executive of the Money Coaching Institute in Novato, Calif. She was a financial adviser for more than 20 years. She understands the money side of this issue as well as the psychological side.
"Many marriages might possibly be saved if couples were able to resolve their underlying money issues and communicate more calmly and reflectively, rather than reactively," Price writes.
Throughout the book, Price provides exercises to delve into your psyche. And you have to view it this way. Don't buy the book and thrust it into your partner's face demanding he or she read it. That will start another argument.
Rather, look at this as a journey you both need to take. Even if you think it is your spouse who has the problem, do the exercises, too, because, as Price points out, "we all have money patterns and behaviors that create stress, anxiety, and fear, and that are contradictory to creating the personal and financial life we desire."
I'll be hosting a live online discussion about The Heart of Money at noon on Feb. 28 at washington? post.com/conversa? tions? . Price will join me to answer your questions.
Michelle Singletary writes for the Washing-ton Post Writers Group.


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Sport is another thing the Faroese are passionate about.
The islands' victory over the Austrian national football team in 1991 has gone down in legend – not least because the Faroese team was composed of part-time players who still hold down day jobs as fishermen.
The biggest annual sporting event in the Faroese capital is the Tórshavn marathon, which is held at the beginning of June (www.torshavnmarathon.com). Uphill and downdale, the route winds through the streets of the capital before heading out to the nearby village of Kaldbak, taking in some fabulous coastal and mountain scenery en route – the entire length of the marathon course is 43km.


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WD Poetic Form Challenge: Ae Freislighe
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (ae freislighe this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest.
I know I have a couple poetic form challenge winners to announce soon, but let's go ahead and start one more. This time around, we'll write the ae freislighe.
Find the rules for writing the ae freislighe here. It's an Irish quatrain (four-line) form with seven-syllable lines.
So start writing them and sharing here on the blog (this specific post) for a chance to be published in Writer's Digest magazine–as part of the Poetic Asides column. (Note: You have to log in to the site to post comments/poems; creating an account is free.)
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Here's how the challenge works:
- Challenge is free. No entry fee.
- The winner (and sometimes a runner-up or two) will be featured in a future edition of Writer's Digest magazine as part of the Poetic Asides column.
- Deadline 11:59 p.m. (Atlanta, GA time) on October 15, 2019.
- Poets can enter as many ae freislighes as they wish. The more "work" you make for me the better, but remember: I'm judging on quality, not quantity.
- All poems should be previously unpublished. If you have a specific question about your specific situation, just send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Or just write a new ae freislighe. They're fun to write; I promise.
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These tech tips will help you fully enjoy your vacation.
Technology has quickly become an essential part of daily life. From smartphones to tablets, technology can help to make life a little easier. Unfortunately, they can become a big issue while you are on vacation. Use these vacation tech tips to make sure your technology doesn't ruin your next trip.
- Use Wi-Fi with caution – free and public Wi-Fi can put your personal information at risk. Public Wi-Fi is easily hacked, which makes it much easier for criminals to get ahold of your personal information while you are connected.
- Think twice about your posts – don't post about your vacation on social media until you get back. Burglars check social media sites to see when people will be out of town so they can break in.
- Lock your phone – put a screen lock on your phone, and keep it locked when you aren't using it. If someone steals your phone, they won't be able to access your information if it is locked.
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The Beautiful Unicorn
Once upon a time, there was a magical unicorn. She was a majestic cotton-candy colored blue and pink unicorn. Her lovely gold horn was so pretty, that when she lifted her head and neighed, the whole land would see her shimmering horn. The grassy land seemed to just sparkle with a feeling of magic, with fairies fluttering all around. The enchanting secret garden was perfect for all the magical creatures. The sky had a beautiful rainbow, and everything seemed so perfect on that day long ago.
But then the sky turned very, very dark and gloomy. The fairies cried out in despair, and the unicorn neighed very loudly, as it was very scared of the darkness. Out of the sky, an evil wizard drifted down to the ground. Once he was on the ground, he cackled loudly, then using his wand, he threw a spell at the lovely unicorn. The unicorn ducked, but it got a bit of it's horn chipped off. That meant that it couldn't cast spells anymore! All of its magic came from the horn.
The evil man cackled again, and the fairies angrily flittered out of their hiding spot. They flew to the ground and picked up sticks. Using magic from their hands, they made thorns come out of the sticks. All together, they threw all the thorny sticks at the wizard, who started to shout in agony. He fell to the floor, and using their fairy magic, they banished him back to his land!
Once the man was gone, the little pixies flew to the garden floor and made a patch out of the magical leaves of the land. They patched up the unicorn horn and gave her more power than any other unicorn in all of the land had ever had. That unicorn was a very special and magical one and using her now repaired horn, she cleared up the sky. To celebrate the defeat of the horrible wizard, she made some delicious cotton-candy colored desserts for her and the fairies to enjoy. And they lived happily ever after in the magical garden.


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I am so proud of myself. I have exercised true gun control. I went to the gun store and only bought one gun.
August 14, 2015
Gun Control
[I can see this being considered reasonable gun control when visiting a gun store. But of course it's self control not government control.
A great many of the political conflicts in this country find their roots in the battle between the individual and the collective. The collectivists think in terms of what the individual should be allowed to do and the individualists think in terms of what the collective should be allowed to do. This conflict was supposedly settled in this country with the U.S. Constitution over 200 years ago and resulted in the greatest nation, by almost any measure, the world has ever seen. We also have numerous collectivists examples to compare with such as the USSR, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, etc.
The differences in outcomes between the collectivists and the individualists are so stark I can only conclude people that still push for the implementation of the collectivist vision are mentally ill and/or evil.—Joe]


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Posted in North Carolina Attractions September 07, 2015
These 10 Chocolate Shops In North Carolina Will Make Your Sweet Tooth Explode
There's chocolate you buy from the store, and then there's handmade chocolate you buy from a shop and swear to never settle for less after one bite of creamy, rich goodness. Luckily, in North Carolina, if you have a major chocolate sweet tooth, you're in the right place. With a number of stores sourcing and roasting their own beans, you could spend months surveying the unique, artisanal chocolate shops of North Carolina. Yet, these ten listed are special, delicious gems of our state.
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Challenge: Finding a sustainable and affordable solution for people who get to the city by car, as well as a car alternative for city dwellers looking for a complementary mode of transportation.
Solution: A citywide electronic scooter sharing system. System users locate and pick up scooters via an app, pay for only the minutes they use, then park the scooter wherever they want. The scooters are emission and noise free.
Results: Less traffic and parking congestion, reduced transport emissions and noise pollution, and reduced collective consumption by utilizing the sharing economy.
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The world is full of DIYers, and there are also many people in the arts and crafts world that love to build things for themselves. One of the most popular things that people like to do in their spare time is to make things from wood.
But I'm not talking about random objects that people might make just for fun or out of boredom, I'm talking about useful things that can be used on a daily basis!
Check out the following 10 project examples that you could work on at home using nothing more than ordinarily household tools and things like hot melt glue!
1. Wooden tea light holders
Image Source: Fiona Crawford
Tea lights are typically used to set a romantic mood in any home, but they don't look particularly attractive unless they are contained in something, such as these beautiful wooden tea light holders.
2. Wooden photograph holder for walls
Image Source: Connie Jane McAuliffe
Many people have some kind of photograph holders that they use on their walls, and some people even opt for those frames that you can put multiple photographs in. But if you want something truly bespoke, how about creating some wooden photograph holders?
3. Wooden shabby chic signs
Image Source: Erica Barker
Shabby chic is a popular way to decorate your home, and essentially refers to rustic-looking furniture. Using some spare bits of wood you have and some paint, you can achieve the same effect yourself to create some stylish wooden shabby chic signs!
4. Wooden coffee table
Image Source: Rachael Austin
Coffee tables made from wood are nothing new; after all, such tables have adorned the living rooms of many a home around the world for decades, and even centuries. If you're looking for something unique rather than a flat-packed mass-produced design, how about using bits of actual tree to create your own bespoke wooden coffee table!
5. Wooden magnetic key holder
Image Source: Joanne Taylor
Standard key holders made of wood are so last year! Instead, why not create one that's got a magnetic inside of it, so that you can simply fling your keys onto it rather than them being hooked on?
6. Wooden wall mirror frame
Image Source: Jack Bishop
Wall mirrors come in all shapes and sizes, but if you are bored of the way your one looks, why not create an awesome new frame for it using reclaimed wood?
7. Wooden bench
Image Source: FXG Art
Loads of people have some wood lying around in their gardens or sheds, or even in their garages, for example. Consider using some of that wood up to create an easy-to-make bench!
8. Wooden laptop case
Image Source: Albert Sackey
Laptop owners tend to buy fabric 'sleeves' for their laptops, but if you want something more durable, why don't you create a wooden laptop case!
9. Wooden children's tree branch mobile
Image Source: Tara Williamson
Here's a useful way to repurpose an old tree branch: turn it into a children's mobile for a nursery room!
10. Wooden smartphone dock
Image Source: Joneliot Hyman
Do you hate leaving your smartphone and charger cable lying around on your desk, making it look messy? If so, build your own wooden smartphone dock!


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I love Halloween. It pushes people to leave their comfort zones by trying out a new identity for a while. Since Halloween costumes disguise people's identies, I had the hilarious thought that they could be called by what they are:
But then today I went shopping for my disguise, and discovered that I was not so original:
Not sure a pair of devil ears is an effective disguise, but okay.
Later, I found attempts attempts to "disguise" the true nature of costumes, in fear of people dressed in suits delivering, um, suits.
Others disguised themselves a little too well:
Guess who the hell it's supposed to be and win a prize!*
Happy Halloween everyone reading this. May you make terrible decisions while under the illusion that your identity is disguised.
* Legal notice: due to nonexistence of right answer, prize does not exist.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Posted by Phronk at 10:05 PM
Labels: horror, london ontario, movies / music / tv, photographs, real life
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go, by Patrick Ness
"The first thing you find out when yer dog learns to talk is that dogs don't got nothing much to say. About anything."That "yer" tips you off to the style the book is written in. It's told from the perspective of Todd, a twelve(ish) year old kid who actually talks like a kid. The novel is brilliantly written in his voice, with plenty of misspelled words, misunderstandings, and internal struggle. I find the parenthetical "shut up" after admitting any emotion to the reader particularly cute.
The point of view and style are a kid's, but the substance of the story is very much adult. It goes to some dark places, made all the darker by characters that are easy to care about. I shouldn't have read this at work, because it almost made me break down during my lunch break (shut up).
At least Ness takes responsibility for his actions:
I was ready to gushingly recommend this book like I've never gushingly recommended before, but there is one problem: it's the first in a series. It's very much the first in a series. By the end, I wasn't quite expecting cliffhanger after cliffhanger, followed by needing to read two more books. I suppose it's still a positive that it left me wanting more, but, uuungh.
Anyway, read my Noise: read this book.
Yes I see that typo in my tweet. Yes it makes me crazy. THANKS.
Posted by Phronk at 9:47 PM
Labels: movies / music / tv, selling out, writing / books
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Sertoma celebration
Staff Writer
St. Augustine Record
The St. Augustine Sertoma Club celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Bishop Baker Center April 28 to raise funds for the St. Johns County Education Foundation's Arts Alive program, as well as Sertoma's ongoing charitable endeavors within the community. Thanks to the generosity of all those who attended, Setoma will continue to be able to reach those in the greatest need in the community. Members of the anniversary committee included Susan Biesiada, Larry Benincasa, Donna Luders, Bill Senecal, Dale Mitchell, John Miglis, Ruth Stinson, Leslie Craig, chairwoman; Jan Stevens, Holly Yelton and Jean Macedonia.


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WiP: on Thursday
Well, if I would have gotten to this yesterday, I would have linked up with Works in Progress Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced.
As it is, I'm still not fully back in to my routine being home and I'm too late on this post for the link up. Which means I miss out on the sharing aspect of linking my post, but I still thought I would let you, my two followers (on of whom is my mother), know what I'm up to.
My "To Do" List is growing back to it's more normal (for me) size of around a dozen items, and here's what is on my list this week.
1. Road Trip Quilt Along Tutorial
1a. Montana for tomorrow
1b. Colorado for next week
2. Gathered clutches. I have 4 already ordered and I would like to make several more to put in my future shop.
3. Speaking of which, I actually started making some Luna Bags: the Essential Tote for this very purpose. I ordered my product labels (finally!) and I'm really excited to get them in a few weeks.
4. I joined a hoopie swap, and I've finished the paper pieced base of my design. I hope to add some hand stitching, but admittedly, I'm a teensy bit scared since I've never done embroidery before and I think that's holding me back. Time to the bull by the horns. Or the thread by the needle. Or something.
5. Speaking of handwork, I finally chose a binding for my rainbow double staircase quilt. It's sewing on the front, and now I have to hand stitch to the back. I originally thought I would go with read, but I had the binding all made and ready to go, and then when I put it against the quilt, I decided I didn't like it afterall.
6. Be Free Bees free form quilt robin additions. This is the last month for this project, and I will have two quilts to add to this month. One is already here, and the other should be arriving next week.
7. Draw sting soccer back. Sierra will start soccer this fall and she will need a draw string bag for her shoes and water bottle and extra shirt and what not. She picked a green soccer monkey fabric that should arrive any day.
8. I actually have something for myself on the list (gasp!). And it's PINK (double gasp!). I hope to make a skirt out of this super fun Crazy Daisy print. Fun!
Two tutorials that I would like to complete, but are on the back burner right now:
9. Equilateral triangle hexagon quilt block tutorial
10. Kid's play oven mitt tutorial


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Washington (CNN) -- House Democratic leaders will unveil on Thursday a health care bill that includes a more moderate version of the public option, several Democratic leadership aides tell CNN.
This version would allow doctors to negotiate reimbursement rates with the federal government, the aides said Wednesday.
The proposal would be a blow to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has argued for a more "robust" public option, one that ties reimbursement rates for providers and hospitals to Medicare rates plus a 5 percent increase.
But Pelosi and other Democratic leaders, after a week of canvassing rank and file Democrats, appear to be bowing to the reality that her preferred approach does not have enough votes. Instead, the more moderate version, favored by rural and moderate members, appears to have the most support among House Democrats.
One Democratic aide told CNN that "the votes aren't there for robust public option, so that means we're looking at the other form of the public option."
House Democratic leaders met Wednesday afternoon to make final decisions.
Those leaders invited fellow House Democrats to attend an unveiling of their health care bill at a big event on the West Front of the Capitol Thursday morning, the sources said.
Pelosi's office sent out e-mail inviting outside groups to attend a "Health Insurance Reform Event" at 10 a.m. on the West Front.
One aide, arguing that despite the step back, the House would still be presenting a strong health reform bill, said, "The overall message is the same as it's been at the beginning. We're committed to a bill with a public option."
Democratic leaders expect to get a final cost estimate Thursday from the Congressional Budget Office.
Preliminary estimates by the budget office, given to leaders last week, projected that a bill using either version of the public option would come in under the $900 billion cap President Obama has set for the 10-year cost.
One thorny issue remaining to be resolved is the final abortion language in the bill. Michigan Democrat Rep. Bart Stupak has been pushing leaders to add stronger language prohibiting the use of federal money to pay for abortions under new health care reforms. He vows that if he isn't allowed a vote on the issue he has the support of 40 anti-abortion Democrats to block the bill from getting to the House floor.
Leadership aides admit they still need to find compromise wording on abortion, but are confident the issue will be resolved by the time the bill gets to the floor.
House leaders are working to post the text of the final bill online early next week and have agreed to give members 72 hours to read it before a vote. Under this timetable, the House would begin debating a health care bill at the end of next week.


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Bayern Munich were 60% sure they had sealed themselves a spot in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a good night at the Emirates Stadium. Given Bayern Munich's home form this season, an Arsenal comeback was only about 40% sure. This didn't mean that the London club would just give up without a fight, however; that's definitely not the way of the Wenger! Especially not when his side has got nothing to lose!
Arsenal needed to score at least 3 goals to ensure they progressed in the competition, and knowing how hard this mission would be, Arsene Wenger, like his counterpart Jupp Heynckes, brought out a strong side. It might not have been their strongest, but it was by no means a weak one.
First Half
Arsenal started the first half with one mission: to score as many goals as possible while the home side were still getting settled. With the pace at which they started their game, they managed to accomplish phase one of this mission thanks to an early goal by Olivier Giroud, assisted by Theo Walcott and facilitated by a David Alaba mistake. Manuel Neuer had no chance as Giroud shot the ball into the roof of the net. Arsenal were looking even more confident now!
The home side were determined to clear their mistake by also scoring a goal immediately when Toni Kroos had a decent attempt, but Łukasz Fabiański was determined to keep a clean sheet. Bayern Munich now looked to have settled sufficiently as they kept threatening near the Arsenal goal for the next 35 to 40 minutes, but Arsenal's defense was nothing like it had been for the first leg of this game. At the end of the first half, the home side had been better in trying to get an equalizer, but the away side had been very strong. Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott had been very good for their side. Jupp Heynckes now had to decide what his message to the team would be between settling for what they had or being more attacking in the second half. We all know what Arsene Wenger's message would be, though!
Second Half
The second half started much better for the home side as they continued where they'd left the game at. It was an all Bayern game at the start. Inside just 3 minutes of the second half, Arjen Robben and Toni Kroos each had a chance to make Arsenal's life even harder, but were both unsuccessful. 10 minutes later, however, the whole game changed and Arsenal seemed to all of a sudden become the strong team they're known to be as they looked for a comeback.
Olivier Giroud had a chance to make it a brace, but poorly missed the target. Santi Cazorla was gifted a good opportunity to get one just at the hour mark after having been awarded a free-kick from a good spot, but the red wall of Bayern Munich ensured it wasn't going to happen. Bayern Munich kept their attempts coming, with a lot of decisions going for them, but none of them bore goals.
The first changes from both managers started coming after 70 minutes, with Wenger acting first. Wenger's was a double-substitution (Gervinho and Olade-Chamberlain in for Ramsey and Walcott respectively), while Heynckes was to introduce Mario Gomez for Manzukic. One of the Arsenal substitutions almost paid off when Gervinho was presented with a great chance, but he somehow just managed to miss the target. Manuel Neuer had been defeated for this one, but it seemingly wasn't Arsenal's night!
Tymoshchuk was introduced for Toni Kroos, Heynckes seemingly still looking to get an equalizer. Again, Łukasz Fabiański, who had been clearly written off by so many people, came through for his side after Muller had a decent attempt, making a wonderful save to keep his side alive.
The visitors were hoping even more, after Laurent Koscielny converted a Santi Cazorla corner into the net at just 4 minutes to full time. 2-0 to Arsenal and 3-3 on aggregate! Arsenal were playing with even more urgency as they realized a comeback was still very possible, making the home side uncomfortable and defensive all of a sudden. 3 minutes were added on at the end of the 2nd half and the home side couldn't have been more relieved that they were through even despite their embarrassing loss! Arsenal had given a good account of themselves at the Allianz Arena.
Statistic-wise, Bayern Munich had a total of 21 attempts against only 5 for Arsenal, who were undoubtedly more successful in front of goal despite their hosts having had better chances. Only 8 of Bayern's 21 attempts were on target, however, whereas only 2 were off-target for their English visitors. Łukasz Fabiański had to make more saves than Manuel Neuer, although the latter was more vulnerable. Bayern Munich had 56% possession; Arsenal 46%. 9 players went into Pavel Kralovec's book on the night; 6 being Arsenal players, and 3 Bayern. No players were sent off during this match.
Jupp Heynckes and Arsene Wenger lined up the following squads:
Bayern Munich Starting XI
Neuer, Dante, Van Buyten, Lahm, Javi Martínez, Robben, Müller, Alaba, Luiz Gustavo, Kroos, Mandžukić
Subs: Starke, Rafinha, Contento, Shaqiri, Tymoshchuk, Pizarro, Gomez
Arsenal Starting XI
Fabiański, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosický, Arteta, Walcott, Ramsey, Santi Cazorla, Giroud
Subs: Mannone, Vermaelen, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Arshavin, and GervinhoFinal Score
Bayern Munich 0-2 Arsenal (Agg: 3-3)
Giroud 3′, Koscielny 86′
Quarter Finals
Having eliminated Arsenal, Bayern Munich are through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. They will face Juventus in the quarter-finals, as announced in the draw this past Friday.
Written by Ange Marline


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Deleting Posts from Your Storefront
How to remove posts from your Storefront feed
In case you accidentally tag your Instagram post to your Storefront (formerly Social Shop) or if you tagged a promotion that is no longer relevant, you can delete a past post from your Storefront easily.
Delete a tagged post from your Storefront
- Navigate to the Personal Dashboard page in the app (graph icon to the far left of the bottom toolbar).
- Scroll down to Storefront Posts stats section, then tap the View all text link on the right side.
- The screen will change to display your Storefront feed, with posts organized by most-recent post at the top. There are multiple tabs for different types of posts (Shop, Host, Opportunity, for example) if applicable for your account.
- Tap the post you wish to delete.
- Tap the Delete button at the bottom of the resulting screen. Then, confirm that you would like to delete the post.
The post has now been removed from both your Storefront feed page in the app and in your Storefront page.
*Note: this does not remove your Instagram post from your Instagram account. We will never modify your Instagram account settings or posts.