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Allah (SWT) has said in the Noble Qur'an: "I have not created the jinn and humankind for any other purpose except that they should worship Me." (Noble Qur'an 51:56)
It is clear from the above verse of Noble Qur'an that the purpose of our birth and of our life is no other than that of the worship of Allah (SWT). There are many acts of worship (Ibadah, Ibadat) in Islam, and Salah is one of the most important obligatory acts.
Salah (Salat, Namaz) is the ritual prayer practiced by Muslims in supplication to Allah (SWT). The term is commonly used to refer to the five daily prayers, which are compulsory upon all mature Muslims. Salah (Salat, Namaz) is considered the most important act of worship (Ibadah, Ibadat) in Islam and its importance is such that under very few circumstances it can be omitted.
Salah (Salat, Namaz) strengthens the foundations of our faith. It prepares a person to live the life of goodness and obedience to Allah (SWT), and it builds courage and determination. Every time we perform Salah, we renew our commitments to Allah (SWT) and we rid ourselves from worldly pressures five times a day.
According to a Hadith a companion of Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) came to him one day and asked him "What is the thing that Allah (SWT) loves most?" Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) replied "The thing that Allah (SWT) loves most is when his people pray Salah on time."
Salah (Salat, Namaz) is a practical sign of obedience to the commands of Allah (SWT). Its importance has been emphasized about 500 times in the Noble Qur'an.
Once Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) shook a dry branch of a tree so that all of the leaves of the branch fell off than the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said "The sins of those who pray Salah, drop off as the leaves of this branch fell off."
Before Salah, we make Wudu. Wudu (Ablution) is a unique way of cleansing certain parts of our body so we are clean before bowing down to the one who created us, who created the universe the one and only Allah (SWT).
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Jim Bryson Gets Backup
Published Oct 24, 2010After years performing as faithful sideman to musicians like Kathleen Edwards, Sarah Harmer and the Tragically Hip, Jim Bryson is getting some backup in return. The Ottawa musician has joined forces with Winnipeg indie rockers the Weakerthans for his fourth studio album, The Falcon Lake Incident. The collaboration is hardly a bolt from the blue: Bryson has not just toured with them, but played as a member of the Weakerthans over the years. And in the lead-up to the album, he started writing with the Winnipeg rockers in mind.
"I was trying to get inside their brains a bit," he says, "knowing they'd be arranging it and trying to make it something sympathetic, something that would work for all of us." When it came time to record, Bryson embraced the band's contributions. "I went in with the idea that I wrote the songs, so that was my part. And I just sort of threw them up and saw where they got knocked around."
The process resulted in a captivating folk rock album that probes the human psyche but still finds time to kick up its heels. Bryson's rootsy vibe softens the edges of the Weakerthans' hooky power pop while the band brings a punk rock spark back to the singer-songwriter's wryly depressive musings on awkwardness and longing.
Recorded in only six days in Falcon Lake, MB, the album is named for a reported UFO encounter at the lake in 1967. Although Bryson was unaware of the incident until after they'd started recording, with the album's frequent references to the night sky and recurring theme of alienation, the event that became its title could easily have been its inspiration.
Lyrical estrangement notwithstanding, the album is imbued with the warmth and camaraderie that characterized the recording session. In between cross-country skiing jaunts and wilderness rambles, the songs were laid down with little rehearsal and very few takes. "It was a very comfortable recording experience," Bryson says. "The great thing was that everyone was there all the time. We got a lot done in not a lot of time, just because no one was leaving. No one had to bring their kids anywhere, no one had another recording to do, or a job. It was kind of nice to take them far enough out that they couldn't really get away."
For a musician who's spent so much of his career backing others, the opportunity to focus so intensely on his own work was a joy. "It was so rewarding to get away and do something like that," he says. "This record has been a really kind and wonderful experience." Still, Bryson feels little pressure to intensify his solo efforts. "I realize that I've compromised part of my own existence to be part of other people's existences," he says of his work as a supporting musician. "I'm not the hare in the race, that's for sure. But I just keep on doing it, you know. That's all you can do, is try to make it a little better each year."
He most certainly has. But he's got no time to wallow in it. "And then you go on," he says. "As they say in hockey, never stop to watch your pass."

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Thank you, Stephen Geez, for hosting my tour on the day I share my story about my brother – a story close to my heart.
Welcome to the "PREY FOR THE DEAD" Blog Tour! @SusanneLeist @4WillsPub #RRBC
On day 4 of her tour,
say hello to my guest blogger,
author Susanne Leist!
A little about me:
When someone asked me to contribute an article on my life to an author's blog, I panicked. What should I write? I'm a listener. I listen to other people's problems and stories. I'm a good listener. But I don't enjoy speaking about myself. But now I'm a writer, and I must move into the spotlight.
I've done a few interviews on fellow authors' blogs. Their questions served as guidelines. Now I have a blank page in front of me. Should I delve into why I became a writer? People have done this. Instead, I'll write who inspired me. The person who I loved and admired most and then lost too soon: my brother, Neil Leist.
Neil lit up a room when he entered it. He was six feet two inches, but it wasn't his height that drew others' eyes. It was his dynamic personality and his intelligence. Those gray eyes mirrored his capacity for greatness. He acted as my father when my father wasn't home but worked days and nights as a taxi driver. Only eleven years older than me, Neil took care of my blind mother and helped raise me. He shouldered heavy burdens early in his life.
My brother did well in college but flourished in the business world. He traded on the Commodity Exchange until he earned enough money to take over a Fortune 500 company. With a majority share in its stock, he became the CEO of American Bakeries. Neil brought me with him on his rise to stardom. I worked for him on the Exchange and at his offices on Madison Ave. I majored in Finance at New York University, prepared to join him. My parents were proud of him. Life was perfect until the phone call in the middle of the night.
The light in my life dimmed as I fell into darkness as dark as my mother's. My brother had been in a car accident in the Hamptons. His red Porsche hydroplaned on the wet road. Neil was a good driver with quick reflexes. He drove the car off the road and onto the grass. Luck wasn't with him that night. Someone had parked a truck in the grass, and the Porsche crashed beneath it.
Neil lingered in a coma for two years before he died. Meanwhile, his so-called friends at American Bakeries undermined his position at the company by causing the stock price to plummet. We sold his investment in the company in one big chunk and at a significant loss. We made the company's executives pay for what they did. I spent eight long years dealing with finance people and lawyers.
After this experience, I lost my taste for high Finance. I received an M.B.A. in Finance. But I couldn't return to the markets. Instead, I turned to the one passion in life I had never explored: my love for reading and writing stories. And The Dead Game was born. I used poetry to promote my book. Now I'm hooked on poetry. My stories and poetry are dark and twisted. This year I released the second book in The Dead Game Series, Prey for the Dead. It is just as twisted and intense as the first book.
My life has taken unexpected twists and turns. I wasn't happy with Finance, even in the beginning. I did it as a challenge. I wanted to do well in a male-dominated field. And now I have a new mission. I want to prove to myself I could become a good author. And I believe I'm well on my way.
Thank you for listening,
Susanne Leist
This picture was taken when Neil met with Mayor Koch concerning the opening of additional American Bakeries' factories in New York.
I have always loved to read. Agatha Christie, Alistair Maclean, Robert Ludlum, and many other authors filled my young imagination with intrigue and mystery. When I wasn't reading late into the night, the TV shows—Murder, She Wrote and Columbo—entertained me with tales of murder and suspense.
Over the years, my taste in TV expanded to include such shows as Supernatural and The Originals. I searched for paranormal murder mysteries but found few at the library or bookstore. So, I wrote one.
A career in writing has been a big leap for me. Accustomed to the number-crunching field of budgeting and the hectic commodity markets, I left my first career and M.B.A. in Finance behind to pursue my dream. I do not regret my foray into literature for one moment. Fellow authors helped me make my way through the competitive field. I write every day and even tried my hand at poetry. If someone tells you it's too late in life to try something different, they are wrong. It is never too late to follow your heart.
The Dead Game is the first book in The Dead Game Series. It brings fantasy and the surreal to the classic murder mystery with dead bodies, suspects, and clues. It offers vampires, vampire derivatives, and a touch of romance to give spice to the mix. Once you read The Dead Game, you will never look at a dead body the same way.
In Book Two, Prey for The Dead, the suspense continues as The Dead use an exclusive club in Disney World and infiltrate the rich and famous. The Dead grow in power, and not even the sun or the swamps of Florida can weaken them. Linda—my main character—and her friends join with the human vampires or hybrids to defeat the evil forces threatening to control their town.
I hope you enjoy my books. The third book of The Dead Game Series is waiting for me to write.
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Way back in November 2012, I was privileged to be included in the Twist Collective Winter 2012 issue. My design was 'Luggala', a long-line jumper / sweater / pullover with a lacy cowl neck and kangaroo pocket.
A few years ago when I was keen to start knitting again, but tired of unflattering, outdated patterns, I did an internet search for things like 'modern knitting patterns' or 'trendy knitting patterns' or something similarly cheesy. This was when I came across Twist and specifically, their Fall 2009 issue. And I fell in love. The 'Bus Stop' story completely won my heart and it wasn't long before Ysolda's Vine Yoke Cardigan was on my needles. I had found an up-to-date, fashionable, beautiful source of knitting patterns! Yay!
So when I decided to give designing a go, I knew exactly where I wanted to start – Twist! Aim high, I thought! When I submitted my design proposal back in April 2012, I had never designed anything before, let alone prepare a submission. I can't tell you how excited I was when I found out it had been accepted and then to finally see it in print last November.
I wanted to create a cosy Winter garment that would keep the wearer warm without being to bulky or heavy. So I designed a fitted, slightly long length jumper. Raglan sleeves, because they're may favourite and always flattering. To keep it warm and cosy, I added a cowl neck, but in lace, to keep it light and feminine.
The final touch, to make it a little bit different and fun, was the kangaroo or hoodie style pocket. I added this to have a high of casual, comfy styling, but again it's knit in lace to keep things light and feminine.
In the submission sketch, I just drew it simply with skinny jeans / leggings, which is how Twist styled it too in the end! I'm no fashion artist and I'll let you in on my secret tool – Fashionary templates.
I hope you like Luggala which can be bought directly from Twist Collective.
Finally, a note on the name. 'Luggala' is a place in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, where I spent many Summers as a child. Enjoy a few pics. Lots more on Flickr.


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This year marked my first pilgrimage to NerdFest 09, also known as ComicCon. ComicCon is the largest comics convention in the world. It was the biggest thing I've ever seen. You could fill the Grand Canyon with the geeks, dorks, and nerds attending ComicCon. If you stacked all the comics from ComicCon, the pile would reach Saturn. Big is not a big enough word. Neither is huge or gigantic. Galactic may work, as it has the ring of science fiction. Essentially, ComicCon is the San Diego convention center overrun with comics and comic-related phenomena, spilling out into downtown.
In addition to the convention on the ground floor, the second floor hosted a continuous stream of panels and talks by some of the best cartoonists around. Sure, if you wanted to see James Cameron and Peter Jackson gab about movie stuff, you'd have to wait 2 1/2 hours in the sun. But for a brilliant cartoonist like Richard Thompson all you had to do was find the right room. I don't have to tell you people's priorities are messed up. On the other hand, James Cameron gave people 3D glasses. How can a newspaper cartoonist compete with 3D glasses?
I attended two panels: Richard Thompson and Stephan Pastis. Each was an hour in which the cartoonist showed a PowerPoint presentation of his work then answered questions.
Richard took us on a journey through Richard's Poor Almanack, his weekly for the Washington Post, and the origins of the daily Cul de Sac. Cul de Sac, as I've mentioned before, is the best comic strip in papers today, bar none. His humor is wry and goofy at the same time, which is probably why I identify with it so strongly. He's also one heckuva artist. Unsurprisingly, he began his career as an illustrator and, as he put it, started sneaking words in until he arrived at comics. Instead of deciding beforehand he wanted to make comics, he slowly realized comics was the best means of expression for him. It was similar (yet backwards) to my own discovery: writing came first and I slowly added pictures.
(Below is neither Cul de Sac or Falling Rock. It is an original Pogo Sunday, which I was happily allowed to photograph for free. Buying it would have put me out about 500 bucks.)
Stephan was cheered for getting his PowerPoint presentation up and running. It was somewhat surprising they had any technical difficulties at all. I would think you could page the convention floor for help: "ComicCon attendees: is there anyone in the crowd with IT experience? Does anyone know how to work a computer?"
It was not surprising to hear Stephan got his initial inspiration from Peanuts and Dilbert, as that aesthetic permeates Pearls Before Swine to great success. He told a very funny story about angering an entire country: Turkey. In one strip, he named a llama Atatürk. This is seen as sacrilege: like a Turkish cartoonist naming a doofus character Washington Lincoln Jefferson. The scandal culminated in Stephan's receiving an admonishing letter from the Ambassador of Turkey.
In addition to panels, a good place to meet cartoonists was at their booths.
Jeff Smith signed at Cartoon Books. I was truly surprised when he recognized my comic book. I had sent him a copy a while ago, after I missed seeing him at Stumptown in Portland. The man must have the memory of an elephant, because he said he owed me a letter and made his inscription "To the creator of Falling Rock…" If there's any cartoonist who is able to make comics accessible to readers of all ages and that don't necessarily read comics, it's Mr. Smith. If you haven't read Bone, Shazam, or Rasl, do it. Now. Now!
Keith Knight (The K Chronicles) generously talked about self-syndication and gave me a badly needed boost to continue promoting Falling Rock. One booth over, Bob the Angry Flower creator Stephen Notley (in full flower regalia) signed my copy of Everybody vs. Bob the Angry Flower. While I was talking to Stephen, Keith interjected some tips aimed at Stephen about how to get Bob into more papers. Keith is not only a great cartoonist but a savvy businessman AND he looks good in a hat. Triple threat.
Kevin McShane, creator of ToupyDoops. When I first got to college, I checked the school paper to size up who I'd have to compete with for space. ToupyDoops was THE strip. Everyone knew it and loved it. Kevin turned out to be a great guy in addition to a talented cartoonist, and my strip, Atticus and Glen, wouldn't have been as good if I didn't have ToupyDoops as friendly competition. I was pleasantly surprised to see him again and glad he's still cartooning.
Steve Lieber, Whiteout. I'm excited to read this murder mystery set in Antarctica. Steve also passed along a preview of his upcoming story Underground, about a cave in a state park in Kentucky and how differently the townspeople and park rangers see it. The townspeople want to open it to tourists and the rangers want to keep it closed for preservation. Values clash! Ed Abbey would have liked this comic, I think.
Scott C.'s Double Fine Action Comics. I've been following Scott's blog for a while now, really enjoying his watercolor prints. Meeting him in person, he struck me as an older, taller, cooler, more successful version of myself. Action Comics is a web comic he later collected into a book. His day job? Video game designer. He also has a beard. Triple threat!
I made new friends; perhaps they saw a guy not dressed as a stormtrooper and thought "he can't be in the right place." Christian Ward, whose series Olympus is fantastic and not done with watercolor (but don't tell anyone). Stephen McCranie is an Albuquerque cartoonist and is as talented as he is tall (he's tall).
Of course I had to wander the movie side of the convention. It was there that I got all my cool swag, including: a Green Lantern ring that lights up (I'm thinking of going back in time and proposing to my wife with this Green Lantern ring.), a gigantic Watchmen swag bag, a Transformers seat cushion that does not transform into a robot, a light-up Astro Boy pin, an Adventureland key chain that lights up, and a few other buttons and posters that do not light up.
There were no less than two captain chairs from the deck of the USS Enterprise at the Con. One was part of a raffle. Yes, you could win Captain Kirk's chair. Every time I walked by, someone was getting their picture taken while sitting in the chair. I was recruited for employment at Stark Industries. I saw Kenan Thompson (of Saturday Night Live) walking into a restaurant and subsequently getting stopped for pictures. Seth Green (of Robot Chicken) was doing some kind of webcast from the convention floor.
A few celebrities I did not see but were there: Kristen Bell, James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Sigourney Weaver, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Henry Selick & Neil Gaiman (promoting Coraline's DVD release), Eliza Dusku, Denzel Washington (?!?!?!), and more! Since I'm already good friends with Denzel, why try to get together at the busy Con? We'll just have a beer back at his place in Indiana.
Finally, the ComicCon experience would not be complete without a stack of new reading material to take home:
Neptune, by Aron Nels Steinke. He was not able to attend ComicCon in person, but Aron's book made its debut in San Diego. Having finished reading it, I wholeheartedly recommend this book to people who A) have either read comics before or not, B) like books or don't, C) think Dick Cheney should run for President or think he's the Great Satan. All political joking aside, Neptune is, like Jeff Smith's Bone, accessible to anyone. I hope it becomes a huge seller so I can sell my signed copy on ebay for 50 million dollars. Which reminds me, I saw an issue of Spider-Man #1 at ComicCon. That shouldn't be out in the open. It belongs in a museum!
Owly: Tiny Tales, Andy Runton
The Gigantic Robot, Tom Gauld
Little Mouse Gets Ready, Jeff Smith
Lonely Heart, Tara McPherson


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The general counsel of a technology company has received a complaint alleging patent infringement by the company's highest-grossing product. The potential amount of damages is not yet calculated, and the general counsel wants to minimize the costs of preserving, collecting, reviewing and producing electronically stored information (ESI) as part of the investigation and discovery process.
Factors Impacting eDiscovery Costs in Patent Litigation
The number of patent lawsuits filed nationwide is increasing yearly. The complexity of the substantive issues with regard to the patents and technologies involved, as well as the related damages issues, are ever increasing.
Patent litigation is particularly high cost litigation. This is in part due to extensive costs associated with the discovery process and, in particular, the time and effort involved in searching, reviewing and producing large quantities of electronically stored information. Patent litigation costs are driven by the complexity of the technology at issue, the prevalence of prior art, the number of claims asserted, whether the companies are competitors, the products at issue, damages exposure, the assigned judge's standing orders, and the extent to which the parties cooperate in discovery.
Two Proposed Approaches to Patent Reform
1. The Federal Circuit Model Order Limiting E-Discovery in Patent Cases
In September 2011, Chief Judge Rader and the Federal Circuit Advisory Counsel released the Model Order Limiting E-Discovery in Patent Cases. The model order included the following key provisions intended to promote just, speedy and inexpensive determination of eDiscovery in patent cases:
- Cost shifting for disproportionate ESI production requests;
- Parties must propound specific e-mail production requests served only after an exchange of "initial disclosures and basic documentation about the patents, the prior art, the accused instrumentalities, and the relevant finances";
- Parties are limited to five e-mail custodians and five search terms per custodian;
- Inadvertent production of electronic documents later claimed to be privileged or protected does not constitute waiver; and
- Metadata other than sent/received dates and distribution lists need not be produced.
2. The Sedona Conference – Commentary on Patent Litigation Best Practices
In August 2014, the Sedona Conference issued its Commentary on Patent Litigation Best Practices. This commentary included four principles with respect to discovery:
- Cooperation: Cooperation with the opposing party is consistent with zealous representation;
- Focus on proportionality: Based on proposed amendments to Federal Rule 26(b)(1) emphasizing the concept of proportionality as central to the scope of discovery, proportionality should be central to the resolution of all discovery disputes. For example, where the monetary amount or impact of a potential injunction is less, then the level of discovery should be proportionately tailored;
- Early development and disclosure of legal contentions: Parties should develop and disclose legal contentions earlier in the litigation to facilitate meaningful negotiations with a focus on early deadlines for contentions regarding infringement and validity; and
- Increased court intervention: Courts should convey their expectations as to discovery conduct and should actively intervene to remedy discovery misconduct including the imposition of sanctions and fee shifting.
There is an ongoing tension between the Sedona Conference's approach focusing on cooperation between the parties and the Model Order's approach which places strict limits on discovery so that costs can be limited.
The Federal Circuit ceased providing the Model Order on its website in late 2013 on the basis that the court neither sponsored nor endorsed the order and has generally pulled back on encouraging courts to endorse this approach. However, despite this removal and the release of the Sedona Conference commentary, the Model Order continues to influence district courts. The District of Oregon adopted the Model Order wholesale in June 2013 while other District Courts, including the Northern District of California and Federal Courts in Texas, New York and Delaware, have adopted the Model Order with limited modifications.
Best Practices for eDiscovery in Patent Litigation
The key features of both suggested methodologies for patent reform can be effective tools for limiting expensive and unnecessary eDiscovery. Even if you are litigating outside of the jurisdictions that have adopted a model order for eDiscovery in patent cases, you should consider employing a custom Rule 26(f) discovery plan applying some or all of the following themes:
- Awareness: Be aware of the applicable ESI constraints in the district where the case is being litigated – numerous courts have adopted some form of the Model Order and at least 14 are participating in the Patent Pilot Program and are likely to have patent-specific rules for eDiscovery.
- Cooperation: Cooperate with opposing counsel in a good faith effort to agree on the terms governing eDiscovery in each action. Courts are increasingly intolerant of leveraging ESI and using it as a litigation tactic. Abusive practices in discovery of ESI can lead to higher costs and exposure to sanctions. Agreeing to terms can also decrease initial discovery costs.
- Role of Judges: Consider the increasing role of judges in constraining the scope of ESI requests. For example, request that the judge issue an order on ESI issues as opposed to merely reaching agreement between the parties.
- Proportionality: Both the Sedona Principles and the Model Order incorporate the idea of proportionality of discovery requests. The proposed amendments to the Federal Rules also include adoption of this concept. Incorporating considerations of proportionality into your eDiscovery plan will appeal to judges and ideally decrease costly litigation over the scope of requests.
- Preservation: While the Model Order and Sedona Principles both suggest limitations on eDiscovery, neither impacts a party's preservation obligations. Failure to meet these obligations can result in sanctions.
While neither of these conflicting approaches to limiting the costs of eDiscovery has eclipsed the other or been universally adopted, it is clear that the topic of increasing costs of eDiscovery is a focus of attorneys, legislators, clients and the courts. Practitioners and the various district courts have begun to implement measures intended to promote efficiency in eDiscovery in patent litigation. While Congress has yet to act in this space, applying these principles to litigation in the interim will be appealing to judges and can substantially decrease litigation costs.
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2005 Weber Yellowstone
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Serial#: 501606, signed by the maker
Body size at lower bout: 15" Body Depth at Endpin: 4" Scale length: 25 1/2" Nut: 1 3/4"
Finish: Cherry sunburst finish, nitrocellulose lacquer type.
Materials: Solid bookmatched handcarved Adirondack (red) spruce top; handcarved figured tiger maple back, sides, and neck; solid ebony fingerboard; pearl headstock logo; grained ivoroid body binding; solid bone nut.
Hardware: All original gold hardware includes custom open-V Weber tailpiece; Grover Sta-Tite 16X1 tuners; contoured ebony finger rest and compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Genuine 1959 vintage DeArmond FHC floating single coil pickup, with volume control and removable mounting assembly.
Notes: We think it's no coincidence that a number of the finest acoustic archtop luthiers got their start crafting high end mandolins. Monteleone, Gilchrist, and Andersen are but to name but a few who made the leap with notable success. And no wonder: the fundamental skills of carving and tuning the plates and bracing vary little from one instrument to the other.
A legend in the mandolin world, Bruce Weber started his career in the 1980's with the Flatiron Company in scenic Bozeman, Montana. Founding his own firm in 1987, Bruce went on to become one of the most renowned builders of top end mandolin family and other fine hand carved instruments. So it was little surprise that Weber's skill with chisel and plane would lead him in 2005 to debut his now extensive line of acoustic archtop guitars.
The six string counterpart to Weber's famed Yellowstone mandolin, this guitar is an original design deeply rooted in tradition, combining the compact size of the smaller prewar Epiphone and Gibson archtops with the greater body depth of the most popular Martin flat top designs. The result is an instrument that combines the punch and projection of the traditional f-hole guitar, but with significantly greater bass response and sustain. This is especially notable given its compact size: a breeze to hold, but with a voice far bigger than its footprint would suggest.
The soundboard of the Yellowstone is hand-graduated of solid Adirondack red spruce, the most sought after of topwoods, and largely unavailable since WWII. The one-piece tiger flame neck is reminiscent of the prewar D'Angelico, with a comfy D-profile and a nicely radiused solid ebony fingerboard, with its generous 1 3/4" nut. The tailpiece is Weber's original design, the bridge is solidly built in 20's Gibson style of solid ebony, and the ebony pickguard is elegantly scalloped on its surface. The voice is clear and forward, with a depth and resonance quite remarkable in a guitar so easy to play. Action is smooth and low over a nicely radiused solid ebony fingerboard with a generous 1 3/4" nut, and the peghead facing has an ornate Celtic knot design in finely inlaid pearl.
The guitar has 100% original finish and hardware, and shows no pick, buckle, thumb or fingerboard wear, with original fretwork in gleaming condition. Several finish dings are visible near the tailpiece, but the guitar shows no cracks and few signs of play otherwise. A special plus is the 1959 vintage DeArmond FHC floating single coil pickup, with volume control and mounting rod. Easily installed or removed in minutes, this legendary pickup is notably detailed and accurate in capturing the brilliant acoustic voice of this instrument. All cradled in Weber's ultra-premium heavy duty Cedar Creek arched plush lined hardshell case.
Rarely found on the vintage market, these unique guitars are true acoustic marvels, and built that way from the ground up. One only: call now.
Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge bronze roundwound strings (.013-.056). The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 5/64" to 6/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.
Case: Original Weber ultra-premium Cedar Creek arched plush lined hardshell case.
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Keith Cooper thanks Gov. Holcomb for pardon, wants Pence apology
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Keith Cooper wants to shake Gov. Eric Holcomb's hand and thank him for giving him the pardon he's so desperately wanted all these years.
He wouldn't have many kind things to say to former Indiana governor and current Vice President Mike Pence if they ever crossed paths, Fox59 reported.
Cooper, whom Holcomb pardoned with an executive order Thursday, spoke publicly for the first time since that pardon was granted. He thanked the media for getting his story out there and blasted Pence for dragging his feet on a pardon despite testimony from witnesses and DNA evidence that exonerated him in a robbery case.
Holcomb told reporters Thursday that he believed Cooper had waited long enough and shouldn't have to endure any more uncertainty.
"Many pieces of info that had been brought forward have changed," Holcomb said.
Cooper's pardon request had previously been denied under the Pence administration. Cooper was sentenced to 40 years in prison in 1997 after the conviction for armed robbery and attempted murder. The IndyStar says in 2005, he was offered a deal to withdraw his petition for exoneration. In exchange, he could walk out a free man. He accepted the deal in 2006, but the felony remained on his record.
His mother mortgaged her house to pay for his defense attorney. At the time of his arrest, Cooper was married with three young children and working two jobs. While he was wrongfully incarcerated, his young family was forced to sell their possessions and move into shelters. They eventually became homeless.
"It was hard…I've missed out on my kids growing up," Cooper said. "Thanks to Eric Holcomb, I'm a free man."
He believes Pence owes him an apology and said "no comment" when asked if there was anything he'd say to the current vice president. "There are children present," he quipped during Friday's news conference.
"To go in front of Pence, begging for a pardon, I felt was an insult because he should have apologized and given me that pardon. He let Holcomb… Eric Holcomb… who was in office for 30 days pardon me, and I'm thankful for that. I'm very thankful that he had the heart to do what Pence couldn't do."
As for Holcomb, Cooper said he'd like to meet him.
"I would love to meet Eric Holcomb. I would thank him for having compassion, for having a heart," he said. "I want to shake his hand. I want to give him a hug. I want to tell him, 'You gave me my life back.'"
Cooper, his attorney and his family said they were frustrated with the inaction of the Pence administration. Cooper was clearly framed by an officer with a vendetta, they said, and witnesses recanted any incriminating testimony. DNA evidence also cleared Cooper, but his quest to get a pardon dragged on for years without any clear resolution.
His attorney accused Pence of failing to grant the pardon because he was seeking the vice presidency and chose to concentrate on the campaign instead of doing the right thing.
"Justice has prevailed," Cooper said. "We won. I don't know what to say but thank you all very much."
Cooper was not pardoned for a separate battery conviction he pleaded guilty to after getting into an altercation with an inmate while he was in the Elkhart County jail on the robbery charge. Lawyers say they plan to present the governor with evidence in that case and will also ask for a pardon on that felony conviction.
His attorney also said Cooper would likely seek restitution from the city of Elkhart. For now, though, Cooper is focused on enjoying his freedom and having his name cleared.
"I'm looking forward to going to Disneyland, that's for sure," he said to reporters.
"Victory is victory. We won."
Keith Cooper: A man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit
Gov. Holcomb pardons Keith Cooper
This story originally appeared at Fox59.com.


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Blog describing the work of Freedom to Choose (Scotland). Educating the general public, and particularly the general public in Scotland, on matters where freedom of choice is under threat.... "When health is equated with freedom, liberty as a political concept vanishes." (Dr. Thomas Szasz, The Therapeutic State).... INTOLERANCE IS THE MOST PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF INEQUALITIES!
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Smoking ban at psychiatric hospitals 'inhumane'
In 2009 the Scottish Government issued a consultation on the issue of smoking bans in mental health facilities. Freedom to Choose (Scotland) challenged the consultation because of signficant misleading information in the text, and and a clear bias in the line of questioning. Following the consultation, the Scottish Government did not legislate to remove the smoking ban exemption for psychiatric facilities, but made it clear that NHS trusts could remove smoking rooms on the sites of their psychiatric units. See this story for background.
Correspondent George McGregor points out the very long time that patients are confined to psychiatric institutions, and the extremely distressing environment generally found in them. He concludes: 'What happened to the ethos of a caring NHS? Smoking lounges should be reinstated on humanitarian grounds alone.' I agree: the provision of smoking rooms in places where people are confined for treatment should be a legal requirement, on health and safety grounds if nothing else.
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- 30 December 2012 at 14:04
The hardest hit are involuntary patients that smoke. It must be remembered that involuntary patients are not criminals. Not permitted to go outside, they are not permitted to smoke at all. The critical problem is that these laws are contrived by bureaucrats and the antismoking dimwitted bigots of numerous "charitable" organizations that have never worked in a mental facility and are utterly oblivious to the day to day needs of mental patients, or even the idea of patient autonomy. They are also pushed by Big Pharma in that these non-consenting (to smoking cessation) patients will be slapped with useless gums and patches, or, worse still, Chantix, or are sedated: It's all profit for BP. These laws are typically opposed by those that work in such facilities. But to fanatics/zealots and profit-seekers the needs of patients count for naught; only their deranged smokefree "utopia" matters.
The fanatics prefer that these patients are restrained physically or chemically (sedation – more profit for Pharma) rather than allow them to have a cigarette – even outside. And the needless, cruel confrontation/agitation can occur a number of times daily for months, if not years. Why would anyone want to regularly put a mental patient through this agitation, particularly for no good reason? This is a very nasty, cruel streak that is being allowed to flourish in the medical establishment. Requiring a staff member to accompany a patient outside for a cigarette (or an involuntary patient) also opens the circumstance to the corruption of "favors", particularly concerning female patients; with favors, typically of a sexual nature, the more frequent accompaniment outside for a cigarette (or the provision of a cigarette for involuntary patients).
The situation is such that those that have pushed for this cruel, asinine law are in need of serious counseling, at the very least, if not some jail time.
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- 30 December 2012 at 14:53
It should be noted that voluntary patients are presenting for a particular mental condition. They are not presenting for smoking cessation. Involuntary patients are classified as such by a court order that requires them to undergo treatment for a particular mental condition. There is nothing in the court order about smoking cessation: Smoking is NOT why they have been classified as a mental patient. The facility is obliged to only treat the condition deemed by the court.
If an involuntary patient is asking for a cigarette, they obviously don't want to quit. Forcing smoking cessation on them is going beyond the scope of treatment permitted for the patient and violating informed consent. It's bureaucrats and antismoking activist bigots terribly messing with vulnerable patients: There is VERY serious misconduct occurring here that's coming from the very top under the influence of neurotic antismoking bigots.
In addition to shilling for the nicotine patches, consider the zombie-like response (one of the links) by the bigoted dimwit from ASH where he likens tobacco to potent narcotics, such as cocaine and heroin, and marijuana, and overlooking the critical fact that tobacco, unlike the others, is legal.
- 30 December 2012 at 15:32
- Belinda said...
@What the: thanks for your comments and for supplying the link, which I forgot to add into the article. I've added it now for ease of reference.
- 30 December 2012 at 17:33
Wrote this in Sept 2009, so it's in archives.
"On 20 August 09, when our Justice Secretary announced the release of a Lockerbie Bomber, he did a fine job of summarising Scottish values. He stressed our humanity, our compassion and our belief in justice and fairness.
Vindictiveness, spite, malice and taking the law into your own hands were never held in high esteem in this country: until 26 March 2006.
He represents a Government that continues to deny individuals their civil liberties. They consider it fair that individuals who smoke may only do so outside.
They've even considered banning smoking within hospice for the terminally ill! Spiteful and vindictive stuff, given licence by lousy legislation".
Weird lot, weird values.
Have a cracking good Hogmanay and Blog On!
- 31 December 2012 at 20:49


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The Beaver (Jodie Foster/2011) USA/100mins. *****
Mel Gibson puts his all into The Beaver – not just his left hand. His performance is a bold move for an actor not exactly enjoying an all-time career peak right now. I've never fully embraced Gibson on screen or off, but some amount of kudos should be directed his way for risking an added level of professional ridicule at this current point in his career. As a toy company executive who flies off the rails in unique fashion – depressed, Gibson's Walter Black uses the titular puppet as a therapy aid after his wife (Foster) leaves him and everything goes downhill – he just about manages to hold it together, neither knowingly winking at the audience in a I-know-this-is-dumb manner or going for fully immersive Oscar-grabbing theatrics. Even so, the film is little more than a bland, meandering drama with an upfront narrative conceit that, however initially diverting, doesn't entirely sustain two-thirds of its running time. As with Gibson, some kudos should perhaps go to Foster, who hasn't directed a film in fifteen years – since 1995's generic Thanksgiving comedy Home for the Holidays – and hasn't acted in an entirely satisfying film in well over a decade. That she decides to make a return to filmmaking with an enervating tale so out-of-sync with much of today's cinematic offerings is both, in lucrative terms, head-slap baffling and, creatively, admirably headstrong at the same time. But one does have to wonder if, at this stage in her career, she actually really cares too much about all that.
A relatively high-profile venture, The Beaver is such an uncommercial exercise for today's mainstream movie arena – loaded-to-bursting, as it is, with Hangover-style tomfoolery and bolshy transforming exploditrons – that Foster's (and Gibson's – they feel like a creative duo here) film could be read as either an attempt at fuck-it-all arthouse-indie crossover posturing, in the guise of a family-centred drama, or a late yet ill-judged stab at cinematic relevance from a pair of previously high-rolling stars grasping at something already well versed, and that neither have much concept of anymore. (An issue similarly affecting Tom Hanks with his recent triple-threat mishap Larry Crowne.) The familial concerns of the narrative – is Gibson's Walter still a decent father despite his bonkers behaviour? – feel like so much second-hand American Beauty padding (woe-consumed teens and fragile, introverted parentage) that it rarely convinces as enough content to bolster the central premise of one man's depressive mission to justify himself. The Beaver's oddly infantile yet uninspired tone makes it slightly less than the idea of Sesame St. meets Magic.


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"Power Play"
Or The One Where Data Picks A Fight, But Nobody Plays Hockey
Here we are, over halfway through season five, and I'm noticing something of a slump. Now, let's contextualize this. (God, how I love that word!) When I say "slump," I don't mean that this has been a bad season, nor do I mean the show isn't capable of greatness anymore. It's not even necessarily a horrible thing. Part of the problem with rating or criticizing television is that it doesn't have to be great to be worth watching. That's not a shocking truth: Greatness is rare enough that it would be a poor life indeed if you insisted on perpetual perfection. But (and I'm blue skying a bit here, so stay with me) I think one of the reasons fans can get so upset when critics point out the flaws in the shows they love is that, for them, the world of the show is so important that the flaws are largely irrelevant. I say TNG's fifth season is weaker than its third and fourth, but the momentum created by those previous seasons is strong enough that my overall enjoyment of the series hasn't really diminished yet. It's funny how that works, like the way books can have a weak ending and still be worth reading, I guess.
"Power Play" is the latest in a season largely populated by pretty-good-but-not-great episodes. It's the sort of storyline I can easily imagine the show attempting earlier in its run, and the basics of the script (alien entities take over Troi, Data, and O'Brien's bodies; a hostage situation; and a twist) aren't so spectacularly solid that they stand on their own. But while this would probably have been horrendously cheesy in the first couple of seasons, with a lot of over-acting from the villains and, well, Tasha Yar-ness, it's quite credibly enjoyable here. It's lacking that mystical "third heat" that great episodes manage; there's no particularly deep philosophizing at play, the suspense is never all that suspenseful, and the final twist is too vague to have much of an impact. And yet I never cringed watching it, and I wasn't bored. This sounds like a painfully low bar, and maybe it is, but one of the nice things about watching a show that you've invested a considerable amount of time in is that it doesn't have to be great to be satisfying. It can just be not bad.
"Play" begins, as roughly ninety percent of TNG episodes seem to (seriously, while it's plot appropriate here, I can't help wondering if the writers drew the first few sentences of every script out of a hat and just replaced all the proper nouns), with the Enterprise checking out a distress signal. This one is emanating from a supposedly lifeless moon, where electromagnetic whirlwinds prevent the scanners from picking up adequate readings. The distress signal seems to be coming from the USS Essex, a Starfleet ship that disappeared over 200 years ago, but while Data is unable to pick up any life signs, Troi is convinced there's something on the planet worth investigating. Considering what happens next, this does seem like a terrible time for Troi to actually try and do her job, but hey, beggars and choosers and all that.
So Troi, Riker, and Data take a shuttle to the moon's surface, which, given the dangerous weather, seems like a pretty ballsy move on their part. They suffer for their daring, though, when the shuttle crashes and Riker breaks his arm and we briefly think we've gotten to the big plot for the episode: the trio, stranded on the moon, where presumably their situation becomes more dangerous, while they are unable to establish contact with the ship. But back on the Enterprise, O'Brien has a plan! Using transporter enhancers, he beams down to the moon's surface to save the day, just in time to get knocked unconscious along with the others by a strange cloud of energy. We get more Tinkerbell action here, as three balls of light invade Data, Troi, and O'Brien's bodies. Riker is left untouched, possibly because his arm is broken and partly because his beard renders him immune to any form of possession which isn't performed by a seductive alien lady.
Wow, this is more plot summary than I usually do. And it's not like the story is all that complicated. Yes, Troi, Data, and O'Brien are now under the control of alien entities who quickly make a concerted effort to take over the ship once they're back on board. They claim to be "survivors" of the Essex (Troi claims to be possessed by the Essex's captain, Bryce Shumar), but Picard doesn't trust them, so of course they're lying. Funny how that works, isn't it? It makes it more than a little obvious that things aren't what they seem to be, that Picard doesn't believe "Captain Bryce's" claims, but at the same time, it's gratifying that our captain catches on to the lie as quickly as he does. The Rule of Plot Efficiency (which has another, much better name than that I'm sure) dictates that any time a character on a show like this voices a suspicion, it has to be for a reason more important than a simple passing thought. So the moment Picard expresses his doubts, we know those doubts will be confirmed.
Once their clumsy attempt to take over the ship falls through, the trio of the body snatched winds up in Ten Forward, where they take everyone in the room hostage. (Guinan, apparently on the interstellar equivalent of a smoke break, is nowhere to be found. Maybe she's getting her hats done.) Now here, you'd assume, is where the real meat of the episode is; here's where the tension ratchets up and the various screws tighten. Not only are a bunch of innocent people under threat by a surprisingly efficient group of villains, but those villains show odd signs of straying under the stress of their situation, which is rarely a good sign for anyone. Faux Data keeps trying to pick a fight with Worf. Faux O'Brien remembers enough of the real O'Brien's life to recognize Keiko and their infant daughter, which fascinates him for reasons which are never entirely explained. Eventually, Picard offers to trade himself for the hostages which were injured in the initial attack, and Faux Troi agrees to the swap. So, lots of dramatic potential here.
Except no one on the Enterprise never seems to be in any real danger. After their first assault on the ship, the bad guys never come across as all that dangerous or smart, which is odd, because part of the reason that first assault is fun to watch is how ruthlessly the fakers behave. As soon as they're sure they won't be able to get what they want through subterfuge, Faux Data starts taking out everyone on the bridge, with Faux O'Brien happily joining in. Faux Troi even takes out Picard. Then they power through the Enterprise, and it's fairly exciting because for once, we have a threat which seems intimately and legitimately threatening. I'm not saying the show suddenly turned into The Shield (I just imagined a TNG episode with Walton Goggins guest-starring, which, seriously, holy crap guys), but having psychos wandering around mid-ship doesn't happen every week. I didn't expect body count, but the element of uncertainty was, brief or no, gratifying.
Once the three take hostages, though, the tension drains away, because our heroes never seem to lose control of the situation. Beverly comes up with a way to shake the energy beings out of Troi and the others, and Geordi and Ro do their best to implement the plan, failing because apparently Ro didn't play enough video games as a child. This should increase the sense of danger; our last, best hope has been attempted, and now the villains will be angry, which means they could do anything. But they don't, and for all Brent Spiner's sneering (I think he just gets bored from playing Data all the time; thankfully, the over-acting is actually fairly effective here), one never really gets the impression that they're going to. Everything feels terribly safe, and since none of the baddies ever get much of a personality, we're left with a decently made but filler-ish hour. Faux Data is a jerk, Faux Troi has a certain professional malevolence about her, and Faux O'Brien is weirdly creepy about Keiko and the baby, but none of these initial developments ever feels like anything more than an after-thought.
That goes for the ending as well. It turns out "Bryce" was lying. The energy beings are actually convicts who've been imprisoned on the moon for ages. They destroyed the Essex when they tried to take it over back in the day, and now they want to use the Enterprise to beam their fellow prisoners off the moon. Then everyone else on the ship will get invaded and, presumably, wacky hijinks will ensue. As twists go, this is a bad choice, because instead of making the story more interesting, it takes out a potential dramatic conflict. Before, we thought the bad guys were actually former Starfleet officers, driven to madness by their incarceration on the planet. If that had been true, it would mean that Picard would have to deal both with the threat they represented and his obligations to them as, essentially, victims of circumstance. But a bunch of convicts trapped by an alien civilization? Screw 'em. They probably murdered babies or something.
So Picard and Riker are able to short circuit Faux Troi's plans, as we knew they would. There's nothing wrong with the outcome here; I know it seems like I complain sometimes about the show being too predictably safe, but I'm not asking for a body count. And there are touches here I enjoyed, like Data's apologies to Worf after he's freed of alien influence or Geordi and Ro's banter as they tried to set up the plasma beam. Like I said, TNG has done its homework and created a pleasant enough environment that hour-eaters like this are more a pleasant distraction than a chore. But, well, there's a reason I relied more on plot summary here than usual, and it's not because there were so many cool ideas to talk about.
Grade: B
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- Another cool bit: Faux Data and Troi both pushing for exploration of the moon's southern region in their own ways. I wonder if the episode would've been better if the trio had managed to go incognito for just a little while longer; it almost seems like the amount of damage they manage to inflict happens too quickly.
Or The One Where Worf Sadly Never Screams, "Where's the rest of me?!?"
Worf gets hit by a barrel that breaks his spinal cord, and then he wants Riker to help him commit suicide. Beverly invites a specialist aboard the Enterprise to help her with Worf's injuries and discovers this specialist plays a bit fast and loose when it comes to the Hippocratic Oath. So basically, this is like an episode of House, only instead of an acerbic, gaunt bastard scarfing pain pills and pontificating about humanity's inhumanity towards everyone, we get Dr. Crusher acting somewhat aghast as her new friend starts dropping bodies. Worf is the PotW. Riker is Wilson, trying to be respectful of a friend while at the same time deeply worried about his friend's intentions. And everyone else is… well, all right, as a metaphor this doesn't exactly hold up. And there are plenty of medical shows which have dealt with this kind of moral crisis before. I'm just trying to stay in my wheelhouse with my comparisons here.
The point, though, is that while it has the expected sci-fi trappings (did you know that Klingons have a back-up for just about every internal organ?), "Ethics" is basically a medical drama, one that focuses more on how people deal with the philosophical quandaries that arise in some extreme cases of injury or illness, and how the pursuit of research can lead to a distinct lack of concern for the present. It has some pretty big flaws that keep it from realizing its ambitions, primarily due to the choice of primary victim and the rapidity with which one of the plotlines plays out. But it's ambitious, and it has a message, and it manages to get that message across without turning too heavy-handed. In short, I enjoyed "Power Play" the most out of this week's two-fer, but I appreciated "Ethics" more. At least it had ambitions.
Hm. Well, I seem to have already given you the basic plot summary, which sort of hamstrings my usual format here. And really, there isn't a lot of plot to go around. Worf's injury is kind of ridiculous (it's great watching Geordi pretend the barrel that fell on the Klingon is heavy enough to have seriously injured him, even though it's pretty obviously not), as it's both arbitrary and insulting. He isn't wounded in battle or while protecting anyone; he's just standing in a loading bay, and then something falls on him. But then, it's not like TNG has ever been invested in maintaining Worf's dignity when it doesn't suit the series' needs. Oh sure, he comes across as the lone paragon of virtue in the Klingon Empire, but as soon as some random alien wanders onto the bridge looking for a smack down, Worf's on his ass, looking baffled and more than a little annoyed.
Actually, "arbitrary" may not be quite the word I want here. "Contrived" is more like it. We've spent a fair amount of time on the Enterprise by now, and I don't remember ever having this kind of major workplace injury go down before, not unless it was part of some ship-wide malfunction or a holodeck error or whatever was driving the plot that week. Really, the only reason this happens is so Worf can lose the use of his legs for a while, and while I realize the nature of television at the time meant that this couldn't be a storyline that dragged out over multiple episodes, it still feels rushed here. And that rush just draws more attention to the silliness of it. Worf is injured, and maybe two scenes later, he's asking Riker to help him commit suicide. Maybe more time has passed on the ship than what we see, but we never get a sense of time passing, which makes Worf's desires hard to take seriously. Sure, it's convention, but suicide is a major choice, culturally dictated or no. I'd like to think Worf has come far enough that he'd at least explore his options before reaching for the knife.
Making Worf the victim here is "Ethics" biggest misstep, because it undercuts the moral questions the episode tries to raise, as well as damages a lot of the great work the show has done with Worf since its first season. Last time we had a Worf-centric episode, he was realizing how important Alexander was in his life and deciding he was willing to put the work in to raise his son right. And here he is, responding to a crisis by immediately choosing the most extreme way out, a way out that would've left Alexander alone on the Enterprise, once again abandoned by the only living relative he knows. (Sure, Worf asks Troi to step in and take care of the kid if he dies, but that's only after Worf has decided to do his best to live.) There are ways this could've been handled better: if we'd gotten a clearer sense of Worf's distress over his condition, apart from that one scene where he collapses in front of his son, say. But as is, it makes him look childish, selfish, and irresponsible, all for the sake of putting Riker in a tricky spot.
To say nothing of the fact that, given who Worf is and given the show's refusal to kill or injure any of its cast (apart from the Tasha Yar Exemption, which is only for Tasha Yar), all this drama over Worf's condition seems forced and, yes, contrived. This is a show that had its leading man captured and essentially turned into a robot zombie and still managed to find a way to bring him back. I really don't think it would suddenly cripple a secondary character, especially not under these circumstances. Which means as soon as Dr. Russell proposes her super-risky, super-magic treatment to save Worf's spine, we know that they're going to perform the surgery eventually, whatever Beverly thinks of it, and that the surgery will be successful, however long they drag that success out. This is really the sort of storyline that needs a new character to be effective. I'm sure it would've been a bit awkward for Riker to have an old friend we've never seen before visit the Enterprise, only to be immediately paralyzed from the waist down, but at least then the PotW's survival would've been up in the air.
But if you can get past this (and I'll admit, it's a lot to get past), there are elements to this episode which are worth enjoying. Jonathan Frakes, who did such impressively low-key work over Troi's sick-bed in "Violations," gets another chance to show off here; maybe seeing his friends in poor health inspires him. His frustration and anger at Worf's request helps make the situation seems just a little more real; while it seems like an obvious choice to us (as Riker himself points out, respect for other cultures doesn't mean you have to like them, and it certainly doesn't mean you have to participate in something you find morally abhorrent), his angst over the decision at least feels legitimate. However, Picard's willingness to equivocate here shines light on an aspect of the character that's actually starting to get on my nerves of late. He's too eager to play the "both sides are equal" card. Generally, this speaks well of his commitment to fair play, and Patrick Stewart is nearly always able to sell his reasoning, but every once in a while, it'd be nice if he said, "To hell with this, that's just stupid." (Actually, he did roughly this in the Matt Frewer episode, so I guess I should've given him more credit there.)
The other decent plotline here is Beverly's increasing mistrust of Dr. Russell. It turns out the supposed expert has gotten in a fair bit of trouble for her shortcutting approach to basic research, and none of that trouble has taught her that maybe killing a bunch of patients now isn't really a resume booster, even if it does theoretically save hundreds of lives in the future. The "correct" answer here is easy enough to spot. Russell's arrogance, her dismissal of the Klingon body structure (really, what kind of idiot scientist looks at an evolved system and says, "I don't understand all of this, so I'm just going to assume it's stupid"?), her willingness to put Worf's life at risk for a surgery with a holodeck-only "37 percent success rate" is bad enough; the fact that she kills a patient on Beverly's watch makes her wrongness pretty inescapable. And yet, she does end up getting to perform her special, ultra-dangerous surgery on Worf. I guess those back-up organs means this episode gets to have its cake and eat it too.
I wish I liked "Ethics" more than I do, but the more I think about it, the more it leaves me cold. I do respect it for trying to make big statements about responsibility and duty and so forth, but the amount of convoluted writing that goes in to making those statements possible is frustrating and often risible. I will say, I was impressed at the big surgery, largely because of how long the episode managed to milk the idea that Worf was dead. But for the most part, this drew out all of TNG's most irritating tics: its desire to tell complicated moral stories while providing the audience with a crib sheet on how to respond, its lack of consistency with some of its central characters, and its often ridiculously mistimed idea of dramatic pacing. Just because I'm glad the show hasn't given up on ambition doesn't mean I don't wince when it keeps tripping over its own feet.
Grade: B-
Stray Observations:
- "I want you to help me die." In a better judged episode, that would've been devastating. (Also, really, if you're going to do an assisted suicide episode, than dammit, do an assisted suicide episode. You don't have to follow through on the deed, but at least allow it a full hour to breathe. Or else, just have the whole episode be about medical ethics. The mix-and-match approach means both sides end up short-changed.)
- Right, so Alexander was in this episode. Well, I did like the scene where Worf gave him the ceremonial knife. It seems like a very Klingon sort of moment.
- Anybody else have Dead Ringers flashbacks during the surgery scene?
- Whatever my other problems, Beverly's take-down of Russell in that last scene was very satisfying. "You take shortcuts right through living tissue."
Next week: We dance with the left hand of darkness in "The Outcast" and try and pin down some "Cause and Effect."


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Millions of people take a daily aspirin for heart health. They might not need to
The millions of people who take aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks probably need to have serious conversations with their doctors about whether they truly need it.
About 29 million people 40 and older took an aspirin a day in 2017 despite not having heart disease, according to a study by Harvard University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center that was published Monday.
The study found about 6.6 million of those people used aspirin even though a doctor never recommended it to them. Nearly 10 million people older than 70 who didn't have heart disease took daily aspirin for prevention, the researchers reported in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Multiple, extensive studies last year found that only a marginal benefit, if any, could be found from routine aspirin use – especially among older adults.
Should I take a daily aspirin or not?:What doctors are saying
A study published this year in the journal JAMA Neurology found that taking low-dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk for bleeding within the skull for people without heart disease.
The studies run counter to what doctors had recommended for decades: taking 75 to 100 milligrams of aspirin daily to prevent strokes or heart attacks.
"Many patients are confused about this," said Colin O'Brien, a senior intern medicine resident at Beth Israel who led the most recent study.
Aspirin is out:Here's how healthy older adults can prevent heart attacks, strokes without pills
The risks of aspirin:Low-dose aspirin may be linked to bleeding in the skull, new study finds
The studies prompted the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology to change their guidelines in March:
- People over 70 who don't have heart disease – or are younger but at increased risk of bleeding – should avoid daily aspirin for prevention.
- Only certain 40- to 70-year-olds who don't have heart disease are at high enough risk to warrant 75 to 100 milligrams of aspirin daily, and that's for a doctor to decide.
The Harvard study shows how many millions of people who were taking a routine aspirin in 2017 should take a second look at the guidelines.
"Clinicians should be very selective in prescribing aspirin for people without known cardiovascular disease," cardiologist Roger Blumenthal, who was not involved in the Harvard study, said in a statement in March. "It's much more important to optimize lifestyle habits and control blood pressure and cholesterol as opposed to recommending aspirin."
Although people without a history of heart problems shouldn't take routine aspirin, it's still recommended for heart attack survivors.
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology say exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco and eating a diet rich in vegetables and low in sugar and trans fats are among the best ways to prevent cardiovascular disease.
"We hope that more primary care doctors will talk to their patients about aspirin use, and more patients will raise this with their doctors," O'Brien said.
Contributing: Ashley May, USA TODAY, and The Associated Press. Follow Adrianna Rodriguez on Twitter: @AdriannaUSAT


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Marc Spector is a man who's been shattered into 4 separate identities who come together to become the hooded crusader of vengeance: The Moon Knight.
Caden Butera, the writer and director of the fan film, says "I, along with all the other Moon Knight fans out there, have been dying for the character to get his debut on the big screen. He's such an awesome & complex character; I hope one day he'll hit the limelight of the MCU." Director Caden Butera, along with a skeleton crew of passionate fans of the character, came together to make this film for existing fans of Moon Knight and to hopefully spark new ones.
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Celebrating a decade of anything – whether birthday or anniversary – is no small feat. 2015 is the 10th anniversary for the Givenchy beauty range, aptly named Givenchy Le Makeup. With its bold approach, innovative formula, luxurious packaging, Givenchy Le Makeup truly exudes distinctive, modern, and creative luxury, bringing haute couture to your vanity.
Celebrating Givenchy's vision to "create a dress code for beauty allowing women to express themselves freely", there's a reason why this brand is closely associated with the ever elegant, and sophisticated Audrey Hepburn, beyond that beautiful black dress.
In this post, I'm going to focus on two eye makeup products that has made the brand well-loved over the years.
The Givenchy Ombre Couture ($24-29, available here) is the new generation of creamy eyeshadow with an incredible long-wearing hold. The creamy eyeshadow lasts up to 16 hours, and although I have yet to test it for the full 16 hours, I can attest to the wear time on a 10-hour work day. The product can be worn alone or as a base for your eyeshadow/eye makeup. The waterproof formula has that gel-to-powder finish which applies beautifully on the eyelids on its own. The range includes 10 neutral shades, including a unique "white" top-coat and can be mixed to create custom colours. Creamy and easy to blend, this multi-tasking hero is sure to please even the most demanding beauty connoisseur out there!
The Givenchy Noir Couture 4-in-1 Mascara ($35, available here) is a striking mascaras that I have raved about in the past. The formula provides everything you could ever wish for in a mascara: intense volume, strong curls that lasts, lengthening effect, and lash care that blurs the line between skincare and makeup. The unique trio of rounded balls that make up the wand of the mascara is unique as it helps to magnify and thicken the lashes, ensuring that every single hair gets coated in just the right amount of product. The mascara can be easily build with several coats, depending on the intensity that you want to achieve!
Now it's your turn! Have you tried either the Noir Couture Mascara or the Ombre Couture Cream Eyeshadow? As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Share with me comment section or through Twitter or Instagram!


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On the subject of speedy top quality drywall repair in Houston TX, nobody beats Mendoza's Paint & Remodeling's skilled craftsman. Cowl all the patch with joint compound until the strains are camouflaged, feathering the perimeters. Joint tape is made of mesh and strengthens the bond between the patch and the wall, lowering motion and helping to forestall future cracks. If the tape is unbroken and properly-adhered, the crack was most likely caused by the previous drywall compound drying and shrinking.
We've got the tools and experience to care for all your drywall repairs, texture matching companies, and drywall patching companies in Brandon, FL and the encircling areas! This patch is much stronger than the patch used for small holes in drywall and might be anticipated to final indefinitely. Drywall is then connected to the wall utilizing nails, generally glue, or the not too long ago made drywall screws.
Fill the crack with new drywall compound, and apply a skinny coat of compound to the wall surface where the old tape was eliminated. To fix a hole in your wall typically requires some type of patch to cover the opening, whether or not it's a metal patch like the one I'm holding right here, or another piece of drywall like this. Position 1'x four' cleats in the wall behind the hole, and connect them in place with drywall screws.
A hired drywall restore specialist, although, would save you time which you could select to spend doing more important issues. Identical to other dwelling improvement and upkeep mission, the problem you would have to face if you happen to attempt to handle the drywall repair by yourself is the chance. To feather the edge, enhance pressure and angle on the drywall knife as you reach the outer edges of the patch area to reduce, or skinny, the joint compound on the drywall.
The water enters the drywall and the drywall expands and then ultimately the drywall will disintegrate and have to be changed. For deeper or bigger holes, drywall repair kits are sold that usually embrace either easy metallic clips that assist a substitute piece or some kind of backerboard that inserts into the hole and suspends itself in place while you cover it with joint compound.


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We help setup and customize community cloud to effectively connect with your customers, partners and employees.
The Salesforce communities offer many advantages over the old customer portal. One of the major advantages is the increased amount of branding control for both the login page, and portal pages. They are easy enough to configure from the communities setting and customize the look and feel of the portal pages.


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Just a few days ago I posted a recipe on how to cure egg yolks, specifically my style using Korean Chili Powder.
But, I am confident most of you are like: how in the world can I even use cured egg yolks?
Plenty of ways! The texture is similar to a soft cheese therefore the ideal use is to grate it over a dish. Many chefs love to grate them over fresh pasta.
Since the egg yolks I cured were covered in Korean spices, the best route for these bad boys is a dish with Asian inspiration. My choice? The bibimbap bowl.
Lets start with what a bibimbap bowl actually is. It is a traditional Korean dish and is normally served with a base of rice that is topped with roasted vegetables, meat, a sauce, and an egg. The vegetables can range from carrots to peppers or cucumbers, and the meat is usually beef but can often be another type of protein. As for the sauce, the traditional sauces such as gochujang, soy, and a few others are used. Last, the egg, which is in my opinion the most important part. However the egg is used, it is normally served with a runny yolk, adding a bit extra sauce to the equation. Before the bowl is eaten, all of the ingredients are stirred together. The beauty is, there is no right or wrong way to create a bibimbap.
When I lived in Atlanta there was a local Korean Mexican fusion spot where my husband and I always played weekly trivia. It was through this restaurant that I was introduced to the concept of the bibimpap bowl and many other delicious Korean delicacies. I grew to love kimchi as well. They also offered these amazing Korean barbeque nachos — that I will be recreating for a blog post one day!
Since moving to Savannah from Atlanta I have struggled to find bibimbap bowl as delicious as the one we ate every week at trivia. So when you cant find it, you recreate it.
For this recipe, I forwent the traditional bulgogie, thin marinated slices of grilled beef, for Korean barbeque. My version uses a crock pot, which is by no means traditional or correct, but it is easy and guarantees tender meat.
For the rice, I steamed jasmine rice the day before and pan seared it for a crunchy outer layer.
The vegetables are your choice, but I am partial to bok choy, so that was my green. You can trade out any vegetable in this recipe to what you love or have.
This recipe makes at least four to six bowls depending on how large you prepare them.
Crispy Jasmine Rice
- 2 Cup of Jasmine Rice
- 3 Cups of Water
- 2 Tablespoons of Sesame Oil
- 1 Teaspoon of Salt
- The day before you want to eat your bibimbap bowl prepare your rice.
- Rinse your rice under cold water until the water runs clean.
- Pour your rice into your rice cooker, and cover with water.
- Set the cooker to cook.
- Once rice is cooked, store in the fridge in a sealable container.
- The day you want to eat the bibimbap bowl, remove rice from fridge.
- Heat sesame oil in a medium skillet on medium-high heat.
- Once oil is rippling, gently pour in your rice and pack down into a pancake.
- Sprinkle over salt.
- Let rice cook on one side, without stirring, for approximately four to five minutes.
- Flip the rice and cook for the same on the other side.
- Serve cooked rice in the bottom of your bibimbap bowl.
Korean Barbeque
- 2 1/2 pounds of Beef Roast or Loin
- 1 Cup of Soy Sauce
- 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
- 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Oil
- 1/2 Cup of White Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon of Fresh Ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons of Gochujang (Korean pepper paste)
- 1/2 Cup of Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Pear or 1 Kiwi, peeled and diced
- 1/2 Cup of Chopped Scallions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients but for the beef.
- Stir until fully combined
- Place your beef in a crockpot, then pour sauce over the beef.
- Cover and cook on low for at least four to six hours, until beef is fork tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Set temperature of crockpot to warm until ready to serve.
Bibimbap Bowl
- 4 Heads of Baby Bok Choy, sliced from bulb base and rinsed
- 1 Clove of Garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil
- 1 Cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 Cup of Carrots, sliced into matchsticks
- 1/2 Cup of Fresh Beansprouts
- Korean Cured Egg Yolks, one for every two bowls
- Korean BBQ Beef
- Crispy Jasmine Rice
- Prepare your rice according to the recipe above. While it cooks prepare your bok choy.
- In a medium sauce pan heat sesame oil over medium heat.
- Place bok choy in the pan, and cover with soy sauce. Cook until slightly wilted.
- Add in your minced garlic, and cook until garlic is fragrant.
- In each bowl, place the desired amount of rice in the bottom of the bowl.
- Top with cooked bok choy, Korean bbq beef, carrots, cucumber, and beansprouts.
- Grate 1/2 of the Cured Egg Yolk over each bowl.
- Serve with desired toppings like gochujang sauce, kimchi, siracha, soy sauce, green onions, sesame seeds etc.


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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week's practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team's final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.
PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.
This week's key game-time decisions: None
WR Cole Beasley (ankle) didn't practice this week but is likely to play through his questionable tag Saturday as he did last weekend. TE Blake Jarwin (ankle) also didn't practice at all this week and is listed as questionable. The team remains hopeful he'll be able to play but it's looking less and less likely.
WR T.Y. Hilton (ankle) maintained his recent routine of not practicing all week, but he did not make the team's final injury report. WR Ryan Grant (toe) remains out. WR Dontrelle Inman (shoulder, finger) and TE Eric Ebron (hip) both missed practice time this week but neither are on the team's final injury report.
RB Spencer Ware (hamstring) and WR Sammy Watkins (foot) have missed significant time during the final weeks of the regular season. They both practiced on a limited basis all week and are listed as questionable. Their return to action for Saturday remains in up in the air, but of the two it appears that Watkins has the better chance of suiting up.
RB Melvin Gordon (knee) sat out practice on Wednesday but progressed to a full session on Friday and was removed from the team's final injury report.
RB Todd Gurley (knee) progressed this week to a full practice on Thursday and was not on the team's final injury report. He's expected to return to action Saturday night.
WR Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) has practiced in full all week and is not listed on the team's final injury report after missing their Week 17 game.
WR Ted Ginn (knee) sat out the meaningless Week 17 game but has practiced fully all week and is not listed on the team's final injury report for Sunday's playoff game.
QB Carson Wentz (back) remains out. WR Mike Wallace (ankle) made it to questionable status this week after putting in a week's worth of limited practice sessions, so he has a shot at returning to the playing field for the first time since Week 2. WR Alshon Jeffery (ribs) wasn't listed on the Eagles' final injury report for Sunday's game. He had his practice reps limited this week but was never in danger of not playing. WR Golden Tate (knee) was limited in practice early in the week but went fully on Friday and was removed from the final injury report.


text: blackfield Archive 23 Mar 2011 Album Review: Blackfield – Welcome to my DNA By Bill Kopp review It's a common sentiment among music fans who've lived through the 60s, 70s or even 1980s: Music's not as good as it used to be. They just don't make it like they used to. While I understand that sentiment, I'm happy to report that nothing could be farther from the truth. There is some really Read More 07 Oct 2009 Album/DVD Review: Blackfield – Live in New York City By Bill Kopp dvd, review Live in New York City is the first live offering from Blackfield, the collaborative effort between England's Steven Wilson and Israeli Aviv Geffen. With two albums in their back catalogue (2005's self-titled album and 2007's Blackfield II) the time was right to release this concert album, recorded around the time of Blackfield II's release. The Read More


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The hotel amenities include: Bar/Lounge, Business Center, Free Breakfast, Free High-Speed Internet, Free Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant and Room Service
Number of rooms: 19
Read updates on my Global Village trips and the mission of Habitat for Humanity
Our hotel in Xela - Hotel Modelo
Since 1892, at the heart of Quetzaltenango, Hotel Modelo has proudly kept up with the needs of visitors to Quetzaltenango, conserving its beautiful building intact. All rooms have been decorated with original artwork and regional handicrafts. Hotel Modelo has been a family run establishment since the beginning and four generations of heart put into it have allowed us to understand our costumer's needs and meet them beyond their standards. - Info from TripAdvisor web site
The hotel amenities include: Bar/Lounge, Business Center, Free Breakfast, Free High-Speed Internet, Free Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant and Room Service
Number of rooms: 19
Habitat for Humanity and Fall Out Boy
Since I'm a Habitat International staff member on the Brand Strategy and Special Initiatives team, I occasionally get the opportunity to staff special events. This past weekend I had the pleasure of flying to the Rockaways and assisting with disaster relief in Breezy Point, NY. This area was hit pretty hard by Hurricane (or Superstorm) Sandy in the fall. This event took place because the rock band, Fall Out Boy, wanted to give 20 of their local fans a chance to come serve alongside them and help their community clear out debris and rehab homes damaged by the storm. The band and their fans worked tirelessly removing debris, painting the interior of two homes, and clearing out lots that use to house homes that had to be demolished because they were so badly damaged. It was an amazing experience and I was really impressed with the band's dedication and enthusiasm about lending a hand to help others in need.
See, Habitat for Humanity not only builds new homes and rehabs existing homes, we also help with disaster relief and recovery efforts. We're building homes, communities and hope around the world!
Hi team!
Your $1,760 for the trip is due this Wednesday. Here is information on how to submit your final payment:
All payments toward your trip must be made in U.S. dollars
to Habitat for Humanity International, and designated to
the GV program personal check, money order, credit card or via your Share.Habitat fundraising site. You or your donors can submit funds by credit card via the link "Donate in Support of a Global Village Trip" (habitat.org/gv), or by telephone by calling 800 422-4828, ext. 7530.
Please have your credit card, eight-digit participant ID number and GV event code (GV13543) available. Participants and donors who submit funds by credit card will receive an automatic email acknowledgment that the payment was received. Checks and money orders must be made payable to Habitat for Humanity International and mailed to: Habitat for Humanity International, Global Village Program, P.O. Box 369
Americus, GA 31709-0369.
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Around the world, 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing. That's roughly one of every four people on the planet.
Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 3 million people to secure decent, affordable homes. But the need is vast and growing — and we're always seeking ways to do more.
BUiLD is a movement to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
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Managing a remote team comes with a unique set of challenges, frictions and miscommunications that arise when face-to-face communication isn't regularly an option. Here are five tips for keeping things running smoothly.Read More
Making your case to work from home indefinitely
- By Julie Winkle Giulioni and Jennifer V. Miller
The current health crisis has dramatically altered the modern workplace. If you've found working remotely is for you, and you'd like to make the case to do it indefinitely, here's how.Read More
Learning how to ask effectively
- By Terri Williams
Your success toolkit likely includes an abundance of abilities and proficiencies that you've perfected over time. There's one skill that you may be overlooking, however: asking. Why are people hesitant to use this skill? How can you develop it and know when to use it?Read More