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Sheet Pan Mandarin Chicken
Ginger and mandarin oranges add a kick of zesty, citrus flavor to this quick and simple sheet pan chicken dinner.
Serves: 4Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 40 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 4
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 mandarin oranges, divided
- 1" ginger root, grated
- 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6-inch ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound Sugar Snap Peas
- 4 green onions, cut into 2" pieces
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, zest and juice of 1 mandarin orange, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper and chicken. Toss to combine.
- Slice remaining mandarin oranges into ¼" thick slices. Toss slices, peas and onions with chicken and marinade.
- On rimmed baking sheet, arrange chicken, mandarin slices and vegetables in single layer. Discard marinade.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.


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Woodloch Springs Course Guide: Hole 5
Hole 5 is the shortest par 4 of the outward 9 at 311 yards. Keep your tee shot to the right as the fairway leads up and to the right. A water hazard as well as a sand trap line the left side of the fairway. Your approach shot will be a short chip up onto an unforgiving green that slopes aggressively from back to front.


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In the Mountain View offices of X, Google's factory for creating its "moonshot" projects, there's a picture of a burning $100 bill on a poster board. "Investors think we do this," it reads. At some point, however, the joke stopped being so funny. In 2015, Google split itself in two, in a move intended to draw a clearer line between the tech behemoth's lucrative core businesses and its more experimental, money-losing bets—a distinction that has increased pressure on the latter to turn a profit.
There have been a number of casualties as a result of this new era of fiscal discipline, and Google announced the most recent this week. As first reported by tech news Web site Google9to5, Google has cut its Titan drone program and has reassigned those employees—many of whom came into Google after the tech giant bought drone-maker Titan Aerospace in 2014—to other projects, including Project Loon, Google's endeavor to provide Internet access to the world via balloon, and Project Wing, a drone delivery service. Titan was later shuffled into X, the moonshot lab run by Astro Teller as part of Alphabet, in 2015. "We ended our exploration of high altitude U.A.V.s for Internet access shortly after," a Google X spokesman said in a statement. ". . . at this stage the economics and technical feasibility of Project Loon present a much more promising way to connect rural and remote parts of the world."
For Google, scaling back and merging some of its more ambitious projects may be a matter not of thinking smaller, but smarter. That's its stated plan for Internet drones now, and seems to be its short-term goal for Fiber, its high-speed Internet project, which it downsized and revamped last year to focus on less capital-intensive technologies. The company has tried to sell its experimental robotics division, Boston Dynamics, and recently changed up the management atop its smart-home division, Nest, as the the financial squeeze from the C-suite continues.


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15 Jul Nanjing Memorial Hall
NANJING, CHINA – Nanjing Memorial Hall, also known as the Nanjing Massacre Memorial for Compatriots killed in the Nanking Massacre by Japanese Forces of Aggression. This hall is to memorialize those who were killed in the Nanjing Massacre by the Imperial Japanese Army. Nanjing (formally called Nanking) was China's capital at the time when the Japanese forces invaded China. On December 13, 1937, the Japanese army occupied Nanjing for several months. During their first six to eight weeks of their occupancy, the Japanese committed numerous crimes including rape, arson, looting, mass executions, and torture. The numbers of casualties during the massacre are still being debated between China and Japan, however, the Chinese estimate that 300,000 unarmed civilians were brutally slaughtered. Stories of children being speared in the head with nails and beheading games performed by the Japanese resonate to this day in China. It has been reported that the Japanese soldiers conducting killing competitions and bayonet practice using live Chinese prisoners. Thousands of corpses littered the streets and rivers, while many buildings were looted then burned down. Approximately 20,000 cases of rape occurred in Nanjing including young girls as young as 8 years old. Children, the elderly and nuns were all subject to this brutality.
This is still a part of history that is largely unknown throughout the world, but the Chinese people are still living with the effects of this tragic event in history.
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Summary: The beginning of the month sees you focused on communication and travel, and you may even make an important long-term commitment. Mid-month, you may plan or go on a trip with your honey, or perhaps partner up on an education or publishing project. The end of the month turns your focus to home and family, as Jupiter enters this sector for the next year.
Extended Horoscope: July 1st sees Mercury go direct in your income sector, so if you've been in negotiations with your employer over your salary, talks should now go quickly.
In fact, good salary news may come on July 4th, when Mercury pings the North Node in your work and health sector. Happy 4th of July, indeed! July 13th may bring even better news to your job, as Mars conjuncts the North Node in this sector, and the pair reach out to Venus in your salary house. All signs are pointing to a plum new job or assignment for you at this time.
July 6th is another great day, when Venus smooches Uranus, and you could get an unexpected financial gain from a hidden source, or sell a project or product for a profit.
Switching gears a bit, the beautiful new moon on June 27th occurred in your communication sector and came arm in arm with Neptune in your friendship and goals house. You may be presented with a beneficial contract this month, and perhaps even make an important commitment that will benefit you for years to come. Alternatively, you may go on or plan a fun trip with your buddies.
Your focus turns even more closely to contracts, communication, and short travel, as planets migrate into Cancer throughout the month. Mercury joins on July 13th, while your ruler, Venus, does so on July 18th. And as I'm sure you remember, Jupiter has been in this sector since July 2013!
July 8th and July 24th may bring good news to contracts and commitments, as the Sun and then Mercury in your communication sector send beautiful beams to Saturn in your partnership sector. You could make a commitment or take a trip with your boo, or partner up on a project of some kind. More positive news may follow on July 19th and July 24th, when Mercury and then your ruler, Venus, smooch Neptune in your 11th house of friendship and goals.
Do be careful for some overlapping challenges on these days however, as the Sun and Mercury irritate Uranus in your closure sector on July 8th and July 24th. Read over any agreements carefully, and make sure there are no hidden clauses snuck in there. Also take care when traveling, and be sure to prepare for Plan B in case of delays.
July 15th and July 18th are two more troublesome days, when the Sun will be angry with planets in your work and health sector. You could argue with co-worker, have a work assignment go awry, or experience trouble while traveling.
In addition, we have the mighty Pluto in your house of travel and higher thinking facing off against several planets in your communication sector throughout the month. It's possible that travel, education endeavors, or publishing projects encounter obstacles. Your belief system or ways of getting your thoughts across are likely to be challenged as well. You are likely to feel this influence most on July 4th, when the Sun will oppose Pluto; on July 21st, when Mercury will oppose Pluto, and especially on July 27th, when your ruler, Venus, will oppose Pluto.
In fact, it seems a travel or education issue will come to a head on July 12th, when a full moon occurs in this sector and comes hand in hand with Saturn in your partnership house. You may go on an amazing foreign trip with your boo, or perhaps partner up on a publishing, writing, or broadcasting project. It's also possible you take on a foreign business partner.
Again, it seems that whatever comes up will encounter challenges however, as the full moon angers Uranus in your closure sector. Your belief system could take a hit at this time, or perhaps travel goes wrong. Uranus will actually turn retrograde (I know- it never ends!) in this same sector of endings on July 21st, and over the next five months you may review any areas of your life that aren't working for you and make changes. A big ending may come in October with the Aries lunar eclipse, and it could involve a housing or family situation.
This is because of the wonderful, big news I'm about to tell you, which will change the tone of your whole year! I'm referring of course, to good-luck Jupiter's move into Leo and your 4th house of home on July 16th. Between now and Summer 2015, you may move, upgrade your existing home, re-decorate, or make a new addition to your family.
Watch July 25th as a day when you could hear good news regarding home and family, as the Sun will conjunct Jupiter in Leo at 3 degrees. Then, on July 26th, a gorgeous new moon appears in this sector that's hand in hand with Jupiter, setting a wonderful tone for family and housing matters for a whole year!
Just be careful, as Mars will square the pair from your partnership sector, indicating that you or your partner might be extra testy these days! You could even disagree on how to move forward with housing or family plans.
With Mars entering Scorpio on July 26th, he joins our buddy Saturn who's been there since October 2012. This is an odd pairing, given that Mars likes to speed things up and Saturn likes to put on the pressure. Cracks may be showing in a close personal or business relationship, and at times it could feel like you just can't win!
On the other hand, some of you may be getting serious with a partner, and feeling the pressure that comes with sharing your life with another person.
Watch out for August 25th, when these two powerful planets collide. Because Venus in your home and family sector at that time will square the pair, it seems likely to be an explosive day.


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Claud Epton Cudd
LAURENS, SC-- Claud Epton Cudd, 97, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in Laurens. Born December 15, 1910, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late M. Preston and Betty Epton Cudd. Mr. Cudd owned and operated The Time Shop on Church Street in Spartanburg for over 50 years. He attended Morningside Baptist Church and later Southside Baptist Church. In Laurens he attended the First Baptist Church and most recently was a member of the Martha Franks Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Phillips Cudd; and his sisters, Nellie Smith of Spartanburg, and Mary Powell of Stokesdale, NC. He was predeceased by his twin sister, Maude Cudd West; his brothers, Howard, Otha, and Frank Cudd; and his first wife, Annabel Grant Cudd.
Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 PM Friday, February 29, 2008, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at the Chapel conducted by the Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Garrett, Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Russell Dean. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360.
The family would like to thank the staff of Laurens County Hospital and Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center for their loving and wonderful care during Mr. Cudd's illness.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.
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Sublimely Brazen Aging
Five years ago I wrote about being sixty-one.
Five years is a short time.
Five years is a long time.
Five years is an arbitrary amount of time, like my age.
I've been alive for over 24,000 days, living them one day at a time. One moment at a time.
Five years ago I didn't know what the future held, was unaware of the tsunami of change about to hit my life. Within eight months, I lost my beloved Irish wolfhound, half my thyroid, and my dad, in that order. Then we moved to another state. My community, my support system and my dream home were left behind. Our oldest daughter moved to Portland, Oregon and our youngest to Thailand for six months. I was a mess, wracked by grief I thought I was handling just fine, thank you very much. I felt like a plant yanked out by the roots, left dangling in dirty clumps, limp.
There were signs I wasn't fine. A major depressive episode in 2016 was one of them. I pulled out of it eventually but when another one threatened to drop me into the abyss, I went back in to counseling.
I'm a retired therapist but I didn't want to need help. I went in anyway and cried for months, pouring out feelings about the past, my childhood, politics, trauma, feeling like a failure. A sympathetic, unbiased listener is worth EVERYTHING. All that was stuck started to loosen.
Every week I received an assignment. Every week I paid attention and wrote in my journal. I signed up for Pilates classes. As soon as the weather allowed, I went hiking with my dog Hoover, seeking and finding solace in nature. I took two watercolor painting classes at the local art center.
My creative juices began to flow again. I can see now that efforts to create an online coaching business and write two books were not failures. They were learning experiences. I took creative risks. I'm someone who is willing to learn all the time. I'm kinder to myself about my efforts now.
Three weeks ago we started remodeling a large section of our house. We took it all down to the studs and discovered internal structural problems. Every little thing torn apart will be reconstructed, all new, stronger, better than before. It will be the same space but different.
Counseling was my remodeling process. I dismantled my past. I'm coming back together. Like the house, the finishing touches aren't done yet. I reframed a lot of my negative self-talk, reinforced my boundaries and began again.
As long as I live, I'll reach for the proverbial Brass Ring. I seek success in my own best form of vitality – exuberant, fully alive and coherent, buzzing with my electric inner power. Undefined by anyone else. Creating what pleases me. Speaking my truth.
This is what 66 looks like.
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
David Bowie, Changes
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Lovely! More more more please.
Beautiful words describing your journey. I feel blessed to read them.
Beautiful writing Loran. I'm glad you came through to 66 in one piece. Come and join me at 72 some time 🙂
Thank you for sharing this, Loran. It hits home….
Beautiful writing, Loran. I appreciate what it takes to crack open this amount of sharing to write these truths. The vulnerability is raw, and yet healing, as you model what it's like to experience 6+ decades. The parallel metaphor of tearing down and building back up is poetic and rich. You are so self-aware; I admire that in you.
Congratulations on your creative breakthroughs! You're right; taking risks results in learning. And I recognize in you that person – the one who will never stop learning. And isn't that what makes us juicier and juicer through each decade? Thanks for ALL of this. I can't stop re-reading it!
You express your journey so clearly in terms we all can relate to. Aging and living is a turbulent and wild ride. It helps to be conscious of the plateaus and bumps in the road as well as the inspirational views we experience on the summits.
Fasten your seatbelts belts there is more excitement ahead. More kicks than on Route 66! LOL


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Scientists have found that man's best friend is also good for his children too, for young kids who live with a dog may get an immune-system boost against asthma and other allergies.
Joachim Heinrich of the Institute of Epidemiology at the Heimholtz Centre in Munich, Germany, led an investigation into more than 3 000 children, whose health was closely monitored from birth to the age of six.
Blood tests showed that, in households with dogs, children were less at risk from becoming sensitised to pollens and inhaled allergens - the triggers for asthma and wheezing, allergic rhinitis and eczema - than counterparts in dog-less homes.
Early exposure to germs
Heinrich believes that early exposure to germs brought into the house on dog fur could stimulate maturation of the immune system. In other words, the body's defences do not go into allergic overdrive when they are suddenly exposed to dust house mites, pollens and other triggers.
Oddly, though, the benefit seen in the children's antibodies did not show through in terms of symptoms, the study found.
Children with a dog were as susceptible to asthma and the other problems as counterparts without the pets.
"It is not crystal clear why this is so," Heinrich told AFP, saying it could be that the protective benefit may show up when the children in the study are a little older. Further assessments will be made when they reach the age of 10.
The paper appears in the European Respiratory Journal, published by the European Respiratory Society (ERS).
Further work is needed to understand why dogs appear to deliver this protection before a recommendation can be made to get a canine companion, said Heinrich. – (Sapa/AFP)
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text: Additional Pictures: Artist: Ando Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)Woodblock Print Title: Evening View of Takanawa (Takanawa no yűkei), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho)1st Publication: 1833Size: Horizontal ôban; 22.4 x 34.4 cm (8 13/16 x 13 9/16 in.)Date of this edition: 1833 Publisher: NunokichiCondition: Right margin trimmed affecting the seals, loss in the upper right corner not affecting the print, multiple small repaired pin and wormholes, stains, soiling, fading and toning.Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.


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Exhibition dates: 17th March – 17th May 2009
Curator: Charlotte Day
ACCA's annual commissions exhibition – this year curated by Charlotte Day with new works from eight contemporary Australian artists including Justine Khamara, Brodie Ellis, Marco Fusinato, Simon Yates, Matthew Griffin, Benjamin Armstrong and Pat Foster and Jen Berean.
Simon Yates (Australian, b. 1973)
Tissue paper, wood, fishing rods, tape, string, electrical components, helium balloons dimensions variable
Photo: Marcus Bunyan
"That's what art is, he said, the story of a life in all its particularity. It's the only thing that really is particular and personal. It's the expression and, at the same time, the fabric of the particular. And what do you mean by the fabric of the particular? I asked, supposing he would answer: Art. I was also thinking, indulgently, that we were pretty drunk already and that it was time to go home. But my friend said: What I mean is the secret story … The secret story is the one we'll never know, although we're living it from day to day, thinking we're alive, thinking we've got it all under control and the stuff we overlook doesn't matter. But every damn thing matters! It's just that we don't realise. We tell ourselves that art runs on one track and life, our lives, on another, we don't even realise that's a lie."
From the story "Dentist" from the book 'Last Evenings on Earth' by Roberto Bolaño1
"A work of art reminds you of who you are now"
Kepesh from the film 'Elegy'
The curator Charlotte Day has assembled an interesting selection of artists for New 09 at ACCA, Melbourne. It is an exhibition whose 'presences' challenge through dark and light, sound and light, contemplation and silence. The journey is one of here and now moments that transport the viewer to states of being that address the fabric of the particular: doubt, anxiety and enlightenment crowd every corner. The particularities of the experience (material, social, psychological and imaginative) impinge on the viewers interior states of being transcending the very physicality and symbolic realism of the works.2
On entering the gallery you are greeted by Simon Yates self-propelled figures that make up the work Rhabdomancy (2009, above). Suspended, tethered, floating just above the floor the figures move eerily about the entrance to the gallery, startling people who have not seen them move before. They stand silent witness, a simulation of self in tissue paper searching for meaning by using a dowsing rod. The word rhabdomancy has as one of it's meanings 'the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretence of prophecy) by supernatural means'. Here the figures are divining and divination rolled into one: grounded they seek release through the balloons but through augury they become an omen or portent from which the future is foretold.
"… cutting and slicing in order to see them better, willing them into three dimensions; an attempt to cheat death, or rather, to ward off forgetting of them as they are/were and as I was when the work was made." ~ Justine Khamara
In the first gallery, a very minimal installation of two fractured faces stare out at you from the wall, my favourite work of the show. These are unsettling faces, protruding towards you like some topographical map, one eyes screwed shut the other beadily following you as you walk around the gallery space. Here the images of brother and sister presence anterior, already formed subjects not through memory (as photographs normally do) but through the insistence of the their multiple here and now planes of existence. Rather than 'forgetting' the images authenticate their identity through their ongoing presence in an ever renewing present.3 Their dissection of reality, the affirmation of their presence (not the photographic absence of a lost subject) embodies their secret story on the viewer told through psychological and imaginative processes: how do they make me feel – about my life, my death and being, here, now.
The pathos of the show is continued with the next work Noosphere (2008) by Brodie Ellis (the noosphere is best described as a sort of collective consciousness of human-beings).4 In this work a video above the clouds is projected onto a circular shape on the ceiling in a darkened room. The emotional and the imaginative impact of the message on the audience is again disorientating and immediate. The images look across the clouds to vistas of setting suns, look down on the clouds and the sea and land below. The images first move one way and then another, disorientating the viewer and changing their perspective of the earth; these are alien views of the earth accompanied by heart beat like ambient music. The perspective of the circle also changes depending on where the viewer stands like some anamorphic distortion of reality. On a stand a beaded yoke for a horse adds to the metaphorical allegory of the installation.
In the next gallery is the literal climax to the exhibition, Marco Fusinato's Aetheric Plexus (2009). (Aether: medium through which light propagates; Plexus: in vertebrates, a plexus is an area where nerves branch and rejoin and is also a network of blood vessels).
Consisting of scaffolding that forms a cross and supports large numbers of silver spotlights with visible wiring and sound system the installation seems innocuous enough at first. Walking in front of the work produces no effect except to acknowledge the dull glow of red from the banks of dormant lights trained on the viewer. The interaction comes not in random fashion but when the viewer walks to the peripheries of the gallery corners triggering the work – suddenly you are are blasted with white light and the furious sound of white noise for about 15 seconds: I jumped half out of my skin! Totally disorientated as though one has been placed in a blast furnace or a heavenly irradiated crematorium one wonders what has just happened to you and it takes some time to reorientate oneself back in the afterlife of the here and now. Again the immediacy of the work, the particularities of the experience affect your interior states of being.
After a video installation by Matt Griffin you wander into the next gallery where two works by Benjamin Armstrong inhabit the floor of the gallery. And I do mean inhabit. Made of blown glass forms and wax coated tree branches the works have a strange affect on the psyche, to me seemingly emanations from the deep subconscious. Twin glass hemispheres of what look like a brain are surrounded by clasping synaptic nerve endings that support an egg like glass protrusion – a thought bubble? a spirit emanation? These are wonderful contemplative but slightly disturbing objects that have coalesced into shape only in another form to melt and disappear: molten glass and melted wax dissipating the very form of our existence.
Finally we come to the three part installation by Pat Foster and Jen Berean (below). On the right of the photograph you can see three aluminium and glass doors, closed, sealed leading to another gallery. What you can't see in the photograph is the three pieces of gaffer tape stretched across the glass doors, like they do on the building sites of new homes. No entry here. Above your head is a suspended matrix of aluminium and glass with some of the glass planes smashed. Clean, clinical, safe but smashed, secure but threatening the matrix presses down on the viewer. It reminded me of the vertical standing shards of the World Trade Centre set horizontal suspended overhead. Only the steel cable seemed to ruin the illusion and seemed out of place with the work. It would have been more successful if the matrix was somehow suspended with fewer tethers to increase the sense of downward pressure. Finally you sit on the aluminium benches and contemplate in silence all that has come before and wonder what just hit you in a tidal wave of feelings, immediacies and emotions. The Doing and Undoing of Things.
An interesting journey then, one to provoke thought and emotion.
The fabric of the particular. The pathos of the art-iculate.
My only reservations are about the presence, the immediacy, the surface of it all. How persistent will these stories be? Will the work sustain pertinent inquiry above and beyond the here and now, the shock and awe. Or will it be like a meal one eats and then finds one is full but empty at the same time. A journey of smoke and mirrors.
Dr Marcus Bunyan
Many thankx to ACCA for allowing me to publish the photographs in the posting. All Images © Dr Marcus Bunyan and ACCA.
- Bolano, Robert. Last Evenings on Earth. New Directions, 2007. Available on Amazon.
- Blair, French. The Artist, The Body. [Online] Cited on 12/04/2009 (no longer available online)
- Ibid.,
- "For Teilhard, the noosphere is best described as a sort of 'collective consciousness' of human-beings. It emerges from the interaction of human minds. The noosphere has grown in step with the organisation of the human mass in relation to itself as it populates the earth. As mankind organizes itself in more complex social networks, the higher the noosphere will grow in awareness." From the concept of Nooshpere on Wikipedia.
Justine Khamara (Australian, b. 1971)
Dilated Concentrations
UV print on laser cut stainless steel
Photos: Marcus Bunyan
Benjamin Armstrong (Australian, b. 1975)
Hold Everything Dear I
Photo: Marcus Bunyan
Pat Foster (Australian, b. 1981) and Jen Berean (Canadian, b. 1981)
Untitled from the series The Doing and Undoing of Things
Aluminium, safety glass, steel cable
Photo: Marcus Bunyan
Pat Foster (Australian, b. 1981) and Jen Berean (Canadian, b. 1981)
Untitled from the series The Doing and Undoing of Things (detail)
Aluminium, safety glass, steel cable
Photo: Marcus Bunyan
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Dana Milbank reveals what really doomed Mouthpiece Theater.
Dana Milbank says it was clear that "Mouthpiece Theater" wasn't working even before the "Bitch Beer" brouhaha. "We were trying to squeeze it into our daily routines, writing and filming it while still keeping up our other responsibilities, in my case writing four columns a week and in [Chris] Cillizza's case writing umpteen blog items a day …If anybody has an idea about a video format that might work, please let me know." [my emphasis]
Now, the last time I heard Milbank complain about his oppressive workload of 4 columns a week, he also noted that those columns were 750 to 800 words (and that some weeks, he does just three columns).
After which, in backstage discussions here at FDL, we've routinely made fun of this new unit, the "Milbank Unit." The context is usually something like, "Hey Gregg, I've published three Milbank Units this morning, can I break for lunch yet?" Or, "I'm kind of tired today, maybe I'll produce just two Milbank Units today."
Poor, poor Dana Milbank–whose job appears to be attending important events like the latest Mohammed Jawad hearing and then going home to write about the Beer Summit he watched on TV instead.
In spite of the fact that his Beer Summit column was somewhat derivative of the legendarily crappy Mouthpiece Theater that got pulled, after his terribly taxing workload Dana just doesn't have anything left to be funny, I guess.
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This post is sponsored by Endless Summer ® Hydrangeas.
I have always had a love affair with hydrangeas! I love their big moppy heads that bounce in the breeze and the way cut hydrangeas grace a table in stunning style! This year we planted them in big rectangular planters on the patio. They create a charming divider between the wrap-around porch and the patio and Endless Summer hydrangeas add such a pretty softness to all the hardscaping. Today let's take a look at planting hydrangeas in containers and an easy way to keep them watered when you are gone!
I've had such amazing results planting Endless Summer hydrangeas in the containers in the front of my home for several seasons so I thought I'd plant these beautiful blooms on the back patio! And this year I'm embracing the pretty-in-pink color of the Endless Summer hydrangeas! What sets these hydrangeas apart from others is their amazing ability to rebloom and produce gorgeous flowers all summer long. No wonder they are called Endless Summer! Perfect for containers!
Notice the red stems? Striking!
We planted two hydrangeas in each planter. Which turned out to be quite a bargain for a summer's worth of gorgeous full blooms! Instead of planting annuals in your urns, pots or planters think about hydrangeas!
They were planted in the long containers with a potting soil mix and topped off with a thick of covering medium bark mulch. Then we gave them a soaking drink of water.
Our patio is the perfect place to plant hydrangeas. These hydrangeas get light morning sun and a little late afternoon sun. The image below shows our hydrangeas in the late afternoon.
I like the way the hydrangeas create a little hedge!
Hydrangeas get thirsty, especially when they are planted in containers. So I have an easy way to give them a drink of water when I am not around for a day or two!
This self-watering hack could not be easier… and so attractive!!!!!
All you really need is a wine bottle filled with water. But why not turn the wine bottle into a piece of art for your summer containers!
Here's how to make a WINE BOTTLE WATERING STAKE!
- wine bottle
- assorted colored glass pebbles (the kind that goes in the bottom of vases)
- silicone glass glue
Clean out an empty wine bottle and soak off the label. Let the wine bottle completely dry. Drop a little glue onto a glass pebble and stick it to the bottle. Work in sections fixing the glass pebbles to the wine bottle. I used a random pattern, but you can get creative and make your own!
Let the glue completely dry.
Water the planted container very well. Don't miss this step. For the watering stake to work, it must be put into very moist soil.
Fill the watering stake with water and plunge the whole neck of the bottle down at a 45 degree into the soil close to the roots of your plant. The larger the container the more watering stakes you should use. If the water empties out of the watering stake, refill it and try again. The water should drain from the watering stake as the soil dries out and water your plant.
Now my back patio is THE place to rock the summer away in style!
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text: How To Pay For College Looking for help paying for college? Try these 10 tips; How To Pay For College Wondering how to pay for college? Here are ten tips: 1. Apply for work study Work study programs are one way to earn money that you can apply to pay tuition costs and other funds for college. According to ed.gov, "The [federal work study] program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education." If you're eligible for work study, you can apply for certain jobs, which are typically on campus. Work study is considered financial aid, though you must work the hours at your job to earn the money. You'll receive a paycheck that can be applied to your college expenses. Seth Johnson, 23, worked in the American University (american.edu) admissions office two or three days a week for about four hours at a time. "I usually prepared for college fairs, overnights or campus visits," he said. "I was also on call to give tours to visitors should the crowds grow large. Some days were busier than others, but there was never a shortage of work to do." Johnson liked the work-study program because his job was on campus and easily accessible. "I got the feeling I was helping AU at the same time," he says. 2. Search for scholarships online There are plenty Web sites that can help you find how to pay for college and tuition costs. One is scholarships.com, which lists 2.7 million scholarships and grants worth more than $19 billion. Adele Means, 17, plans to attend Elon University (elon.edu) in North Carolina in the fall of 2009. "I looked at scholarships.com at the end of the school year and plan to apply to some this year," she says. 3. Fill out the FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a must if you need financial aid for school. Visit fafsa.ed.gov for information on how to apply for federal aid. The site is extremely useful and offers step-by-step instructions on how to apply. The site advises you to apply early—as soon after January 1 as possible each year you'll be in college. 4. Get a part-time job Many of my friends in college worked part time to help pay for their tuition/college costs. A former roommate of mine took classes in the morning and nannied in the afternoons. My junior year roommate worked at Barnes & Noble, and one of the editors at my college paper worked as a waitress on weekends at Ruby Tuesday's. There are many options out there for part-time work. The classifieds section of your local paper is a great place to start. Looking to baby-sit? Check out sittercity.com. They feature pet sitting opportunities and tutoring positions, too. 5. Get an internship Attending school in Washington, D.C., allowed my peers to gain plenty of internships. The lucky few were able to get paying internships. If you research paying internships in your field, you can put a dent in your college expenses. Dezeree Hodish, 23, recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (pitt.edu). "My school encouraged students to get an internship for credit, but not for cash, but this was not an option for me," she says. "I needed a job that would pay me a decent amount of money and that offered a flexible schedule because I needed to complete schoolwork and pay my bills. I applied for a state internship in June and in December, I received a call back for an interview." Hodish, who has worked for the state for the past three and a half years, has loved every minute of it. "I got great pay for a college job and my hours were completely set around my school schedule," she says. 6. Look for company awards Companies looking to reward young talent or academic prowess offer scholarships, too. Ask at your workplace, and ask your parents to ask at theirs. 7. Think about military service Have you ever walked through a college campus early in the morning and seen men and women working out in camouflage? It's likely members of ROTC, or Reserve Officers' Training Corps. ROTC offers many scholarships, and you gain military training as well. Also, when you graduate, you are commissioned as an officer in the armed forces. For more information on how to pay for college through ROTC, visit goarmy.com/rotc, afrotc.com or nrotc.navy.com. 8. Consider loans There are many different types of loans. The most popular are the Perkins Loan, Stafford Loan and the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students, or PLUS. Loans typically need to be repaid over 10 years. Keith Pentland, 17, plans to attend either Robert Morris University (rmu.edu) or Penn State University (psu.edu) in the fall of 2009. "I plan to apply for loans because there is no other way I know how to pay for college myself," he says. 9. Ask your family Do your family members tend to give cash as gifts? Set up a 529 plan or other savings account that grandma can contribute to instead of slipping you cash. You'll be able to use that money for your education expenses without blowing it all on prom. 10. Win free tuition NextStepU offers a chance to win a year of free college tuition, up to $10,000. Enter to win NextStepU.com/WinFreeTuition. Kate Oczypok, 23, is a journalist in the Washington, D.C., area. A 2007 graduate of American University (american.edu), Kate likes reading, watching movies and hanging out with her friends in her spare time. Related articles: What is financial aid? What you need to know about financial aid


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"It's time the conversation turns to action. Real, measurable change. It will be difficult, uncomfortable at times. But none so great as those faced each day by being oppressed by an unjust system."
- IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb
NEW YORK, NY — In our continued drive to increase inclusion and diversity within our community and union, we are announcing two specific actions.
The first is reconstitution and expansion of our International Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The Committee already held their first meeting on September 29, and will be meeting frequently going forward. During the invitation process, special care was taken to ensure the invitees as a group represented a cross section of the Union.
The second is our partnership with Right Size Media, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consulting firm that works within media and entertainment. The mission and purpose of Right Size Media is to help make the creative process more inclusive. The Right Size Media team has decades of experience working across the entire ecosystem of production, including the guilds and unions.
Both groups will work in tandem to identify and prioritize concrete steps that the Union can take to move aggressively toward the anti-racist goals we have committed to publicly.
"It's time the conversation turns to action. Real, measurable change that removes all barriers against self-fulfillment and full potential, against the rewards to us all of full and equal participation. It will be difficult, uncomfortable at times and involve sacrifice. But none so great as those faced each day by being oppressed by an unjust system." Said IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb in the union's quarterly bulletin.
We thank our members, and the professional community which we support, for their continued support. We are a great Union. And we know we can be a better union.
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For June 2008
June 1st, 2008
The Spore Editor
I've been following Will Wright's 'Spore' since the very first talk of it was mentioned, back in 2004. I am keenly interested for numerous reasons, not the least of which is that the game has elements not just a little in common with my original design for Multiverse, back in 1984. In a way, I get to see my designs vindicated, and thus enjoy a kind of vicarious victory over those that told me 'it could not be done' (fuck you, Activision, you bastards).
But the main reason is that it is just plain amazing as hell, and I just plain what to play the hell out of it.
June 17th marks the day that one small part of Spore is released early, to generate interest and to appease the rabid fans, the 'Creature Creator', one of the editors within the game. A major part of Spore is creation, the ability to make one's own, well, everything. Planets, creatures, buildings, tools, vehicles... everything. I have decades of creatures, beings, entities and life forms waiting to be brought to life in Spore's editor, so I cannot wait. I am on edge, just hungering for the damn thing.
My original Multiverse design did not permit the player to make things the way that Spore does. My design was to have infinity generated for the player by the program, and have the player be an adventurer within that infinity. I think that Spore is better than my design, because it provides a creative tool of vast capability. Back in 1984, it was just not part of the zeitgeist to grant players the powers of creation over a game universe. This is better.
I think that the way Spore makes its creatures function is reminicent of the works of roboticist Rodney Brooks. His solution is to have the parts of a robot function independently, according to what they are supposed to accomplish, rather than having a central brain do everything. Spore seems to work the same way; legs know how to be legs, and eyes know how to be eyes, so that any configuration will function as a whole, however it is constructed.
Actual life is not entirely unlike this; animals have specific, dedicated structures in their brains and spines that serve very specific functions, such as only controlling legs, or only percieving horizontal lines, or only detecting certain frequencies of sound. We are like Brook's robots in that we are a collection of isolated control units functioning as a whole. I think Spore mimics life in some fundamental ways that are just plain interesting.
Only rarely does a game capture my attention to the degree that I utterly lust after it.
Spore is one such game. Damn it is hard, waiting.
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The holidays are here! Such a wonderful and joyous time to celebrate with your loved ones and bring them lots of cheer, right!? Absolutely! But what about yourself? What have you given yourself and how are you nurturing your soul to ensure that your new year comes and continues in the direction that you would like it to? At this point, you know that material items can only excite you for a little bit of time! What gifts have you given yourself that will last you a lifetime?
Below are 10 Gifts Everyone Deserves to Give Themselves This Holiday Season. While these gifts may not come at a monetary cost up front, they come at the cost of your sanity and well-being if they are not present in your life. Give to yourself in all the right ways this holiday season and every other time to provide a pathway of internal peace and comfort. I'll admit, these 10 gifts are not the easiest to give oneself. I too have struggled to put my own words into action. It takes time, effort, commitment, dedication, consistency, and patience to truly be in tune with who we are and give ourselves all that we need. However, trust me when I say, undergoing this process is certainly worth it!
10 Gifts Everyone Deserves to Give Themselves This Holiday Season
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Continue reading for further descriptions of 10 gifts worthy of giving yourself:
1. Affirmations are all about the messaging you NEED to hear, in addition to the messaging you want to hear! Give yourself daily or weekly affirmations that serve as reminders of the wonderful person that you are. Remind yourself of what self-love looks and feels like from no other person but yourself! Affirmations can speak to your soul based on the intention you put behind every piece of affirmation you would like to acknowledge in your routine. Take your affirmations a step further by looking up words and messages that speak to your insecurities, your fears, your sadness, your doubts, and ALL else that makes you feel less than the wonderful spirit that you are. Addressing the low moments head on allow you to slowly but surely build the strength and confidence to persist past the challenges. While the first step to change is the recognition that one needs changing, the next step is understanding what you need to do to implement the changes. Gift yourself meaningful affirmations for inspiration and encouragement that you will get there!
2. Ambulate with purpose and move forward! Yes, moving on and moving forward is not always easy to do, that is however why you must in fact DO IT! Life will continue to pass you by, it is up to you to move with it or be left behind. Whether it is moving forward in life based on a change you were not ready for, a heartbreak you did not see coming, a job promotion you did not receive, the opportunity to build fell through, you lost a loved one to illness or violence, etc. the world NEEDS you to keep pushing forward. Give yourself the time to grieve and process the emotions, but at some point, your gut will tell you that you need to move forward and pick yourself up in a different kind of way within your new normal. Listen to your gut and do just as it has advised you to do. Lean on your loved ones, your affirmations, and yourself to get you through and create a game plan full of long-term and short-term goals that are attainable. Be sure to also outline the resources and support you may need along the way. Every time you gift yourself the opportunity to move forward, you gift yourself the present of growth with meaning and purpose.
3. Compartmentalize your needs, wants, priorities, emotions, realities, fantasies, and everything in between. You deserve to not be overwhelmed by everything you are tasked to do and deal with. Life is short and fragile. Set yourself up in a way to be able to process what you must with the time and energy it deserves. Placing similar tasks, feelings, and experiences in specific categories in your mind and possibly on a physical list that you write or type out can help you to prioritize who and what needs your attention immediately, later, soon, or never. Compartmentalizing helps to keep you at a place of balance because it requires you to intentionally check in with yourself and be present before uttering any words to others. Cry it out, laugh it out, and sit with the doubt! Nonetheless, relax and make a mental or physical list of what you need to do to get through and live your life the way you know you need to live it best.
4. Courage takes strength because courage is acquired by conditioning the mind, body, and soul at all times. Be courageous. Realize your dreams, take a chance on your relationships, quit your job/start a new job, travel the world, tell the people how you REALLY feel and why, admit you have insecurities, go to therapy, remove yourself from toxic relationships, take a chance on your faith, and much more! The world is yours, make it special to you by giving yourself the gift of courage to say "I can" and "I will" instead of "I can't" and "I'll try".
5. Educate yourself in all that you do. Knowledge is powerful and with more wisdom comes more responsibility, but trust me, you are able! The hustle and bustle of life keeps you busy; I am sure of it. However, in the busy, always do the work. Educate yourself and keep your mind stimulated by always challenging yourself to think deeper, harder, wiser, and with more meaning. Your education DOES NOT have to be career focused, it can pertain to your hobbies and/or general interests! Fun and random facts about life and the world keep things interesting. If you don't know something, LOOK IT UP, read about it, watch it, and if time allows, be sure to discuss it with others and you will prolong the livelihood of your learned knowledge! Why waste opportunities to learn from laziness or simply not prioritizing your time to learn more? The gift of knowledge is a gift you deserve, always.
6. Forgiveness is a gift worthy of not only giving to others, but to yourself. Accepting that not all things in life can be controlled is a huge step to let go and move forward in ways that build you up. Forgive yourself for the times you did not know better. Forgive yourself for the times when you did know better but made the decision that wasn't best. Forgive yourself for the situations that you encountered but were not in your control to decide on. Forgive yourself for the pain you may have caused others. And, forgive yourself for the pain you have caused yourself. Working towards forgiveness provides a sense of liberation that you may not otherwise have if you don't acknowledge the pain and setbacks. Living with hate and resentment towards others and yourself is a burden that I believe no one needs to carry. Circumstances certainly impact behaviors, so if you can, talk encounters out with others and yourself. However, if you are unable to do so, the best place to start and end with forgiveness is with yourself. Intentionally work on liberating yourself by forgiving you! You deserve some love and care from yourself too. <3
7. Friendship is another valuable gift to give yourself. As humans, even when we enjoy our downtime, we need loved ones around. Life's journey is not just about the highs of life. Every person is flawed, so it is OK that your loved ones are not perfect, so long as their imperfections are perfectly imperfect for you and you are perfectly imperfect for them. Allow yourself to build, laugh, cry, get silly, be empowered, motivated, and receive encouragement from others. You deserve to be surrounded by great people. Let people into your life and let people love you, you deserve it!
8. Patience is certainly a virtue to live by and implement in your life. The gift of being patient with yourself is essential to your well-being. Life is too fragile for instant gratification at all times. It is by no surprise that the most meaningful moments of life are the ones that took time to come to be. The hardest thing about patience is trusting the journey and the outcomes along the way, that will hopefully lead you in the path you feel you ought to be in. Patience in ways is the absence of control, but more so the awareness and faith that things are working out and will go as they must go. Be patient with yourself and with your life plans. It is with time and care that you will manifest your destiny. All that is worthwhile takes time to develop. Wanting for you is key and trusting that you will get there unlocks the doors.
9. Saying "No" is a powerful form of communication, not just for others, but for yourself. Every single time you say no, you are reflecting on whether or not you can say yes. Stop saying yes in times when you should be saying no! You know what you have to do to take care of you and to stay true to who you are. Yes, there are times when you may feel guilty, sad, or bad for saying no and possibly disappointing a person. Those feelings are natural, especially if you are a people-pleaser. However, you need to say no today, in order to say yes tomorrow. Taking a step back or recognizing you have too much going on does not take away from your love and commitment towards others. Give yourself the gift of focusing on yourself by saying no! Say no more often and you'll see just how much more meaning saying yes will have on you living.
10. Unplug when you need to and always be sure to follow through. Now, I am not just talking about unplugging from social media. When I say unplug, I mean unplug from family, friends, work, your phone/computer, volunteer groups, and social media. Sometimes, you might need to give yourself the gift of unplugging from everything at once, and at other times it might just be one. Unplugging is not a death sentence, it is a revival testimony. There are times when we experience burn-out or take on stressors by overly communicating with others when we need to be communicating with ourselves. Take the time to listen to your body and give yourself the gift of unplugging, especially when you are drained and you have nothing else to give. Everyone deserves to have moments to recharge and you are no exception to the rule. Unplug for hours, days, weeks, and months at a time depending on what you need in order to regroup. Your loved ones will understand and your soul with be content.
With all of these gifts nicely aligned and packaged for you this year, I know you will continue to prioritize giving yourself the most love and gratitude and ensure your lively cheer. It may not be easy at first to give yourself all that you need and more, but remember to do more and say less as you INTENTIONALLY live your life with true progress. The priority of gift giving is you. Make it count!
My Holiday Gift To You! I had the opportunity to share a bit about my personal story on Celeste the Therapist's Podcast. As I aim to empower others to #KnowYourTruths and #SpeakYourTruths I am constantly making sure that I do the same.
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Young at Heart
Young at heart is our ministry to the Senior Adults in our church and community. Each month we have a luncheon at the church with special entertainment provided by our church family. We also have special events and trips that we take throughout the year. For more information on our Young at Heart ministry, or if you would like to help organize an event, please contact Stephen Ewing.


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Re-keying a lock is a better choice than a new lock installation in several different circumstances. For one, depending on the type of door it can be less expensive. The other main reason is if you have a lock that is an architectural element, or historic, it can help preserve the integrity of the building. At Diego Lock and Key Locksmith Winston we know that your locks are an important element of your design and that not everyone has money to burn. When you contact us make sure you ask us about all of our services. To re-do the lock may be your best choice, but there may be other options to consider as well to preserve your budget and your overall design appeal.
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Celebrate the Natural Perfumers Guild-designated "December is Natural Perfume Month" With Us!
This contest closes in five days on Dec 7th at midnight, so check back here after visiting my new site, and post. This offer is open to anyone anywhere in the world with the exception of Germany and Italy - I'm so sorry, but shipping there is very difficult, if not impossible. If you're in those countries and wish to participate, you may if you have a friend in another country willing to accept the goodies and figure out a way to get them to you.
Note: Natural Perfumers Guild members are ineligible for this giveaway, but if they post on this blog, they will be entered for a duplicate intra-Guild giveaway.


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A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug cartel members in northeastern Mexico left 25 purported gunmen dead Thursday, the military said.
A reconnaissance flight over Ciudad Mier in Tamaulipas state spotted several gunmen in front of a property, according to a statement from Mexico's Defense Department. The ranch is about 90 miles northeast of Monterrey, Mexico, and 80 miles southwest of McAllen, Texas.
When troops on the ground moved in, gunmen opened fire, starting a gunbattle that killed 25 suspected cartel members, according to the military. The statement said two soldiers were injured but none were killed.
Earlier, a military spokesman had said the shootout happened when troops on patrol in the town of General Trevino, in neighboring Nuevo Leon state, came under fire from a ranch allegedly controlled by the Zetas drug gang.
The spokesman, who was not authorized to be quoted by name, said the troops returned fire at the ranch, known as "The Stump."
Authorities rescued three people believed to be kidnap victims in the raid, according to the statement. The military said troops seized 25 rifles, four grenades, 4,200 rounds of ammunition and 23 vehicles.
Drug violence has claimed more than 28,000 lives since President Felipe Calderon intensified a crackdown on cartels after taking office in late 2006.
The Zetas began as a gang of drug assassins but have since evolved into a powerful cartel. A fight between the Zetas and their former allies, the Gulf cartel, has increased drug violence over smuggling routes in Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas states, according to government figures.
The Zetas are suspected of being responsible for the kidnapping and killing of 72 Central and South American migrants in Tamaulipas last week, in what could be Mexico's biggest drug-related massacre.
Investigators from the state justice office and agents of the State Ministerial Police traveled to the area to assist with the case, said Notimex, a Mexican news agency.
State and local officials gave no further details on the gun battle.
Violent area
Nuevo Leon is where business hub Monterrey is located, near the border with neighboring Tamaulipas.
The spiraling violence has prompted criticism of Caleron' policy recently, but the government scored a significant victory earlier this week when it captured drug lord Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez in a residential area outside of Mexico City.


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Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4 Review
You need your escapes from daily life to be as strong and smooth as the stress that work days provide. Fishing itself is a great way to take your mind off things and focus on the beautiful, fun side of life. However, you might love being in a more challenging fishing environment to engage your senses in a more lively way to refresh yourself.
This is where you decide to go surf fishing and after the larger, more aggressive sea water species. However, not all reels can help you make such big catches. You will have to select your reel carefully when you target the bigger species. And, the Shimano Thunnus CI4 is one such reel that is considered one of the best for surf fishing. With power, quality and affordability, this reel has been on the greatest angler's favorite list and continues to be on it. In order for you to know this reel better, we have made this Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4 review.
Features of Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4:
There are many features that make the Thunnus 12000 more attractive and worth it than others. Let's find out what these features are which makes this reel so great.
- A CI4 Carbon Fiber Construction.
When it comes to saltwater reels, the material that builds the reel is a more important consideration than other parts. You do not want to exchange or throw the reel you bought recently just because it could not stand the harsh sea water. Shimano takes care that you do not have to do that with its CI4 or Carbon Intrusion 4 frame.
Apparently, carbon is a much stronger material for reels than graphite. So, it not only protects the reel well against corrosion and rust but also provides more strength. Moreover, it reduces the overall weight as well.
- Aluminum on side plates and some other parts.
Other than carbon, another great choice for constructing the reels as resistant to corrosion is aluminum. The Thunnus 12000 CI4 has aluminum on its side plates and rotor. Therefore, it will stand the harsh environment of the sea quite well.
- Dartainium II Drag and Cross Carbon Washers.
When you are dealing with the aggressive beasts of the sea, the drag power is an important thing. It must be much higher than the other general reels. The drag system of the Thunnus 12000 is not just durable but super smooth in operation as well.
Apparently, this reel has a maximum drag of around 25 lbs which is quite good for the sea creatures.
- Unique Drag option.
Catching sea fish is tricky. Therefore, the reel cannot fall behind on tricks. So, it allows you to choose between the main drag and baitrunner drag.
If you want the fish to move along with the bait without fighting the main drag, just flip the specific switch and the main drag power will disappear.
- Hagane Gear.
Only the capacity and quality are not enough for a good reel. It must be smooth too. What assures a smooth operation is the gear quality. The well designed Hagane gears and their high-quality keeps the reel moving super smoothly.
Apparently, it has a gear ratio 4.8+1 so you cannot expect much speed form this reel. As you are fighting the bigger fishes with it, you do not really need the speed but the power that this reel does not fall short on.
Read: Best Spincast Reels Reviews 2019 [ Buyer's Guide ]
- The Bearings.
The 6+1 bearings that this reel features help to keep everything smooth and make the reel as user-friendly as possible.
- Line Capacity and Management.
When you are targeting the faster, larger fishes, you need a good line capacity. Furthermore, the line alignment should be easy and accurate. This Thunnus CI4 provides you with both.
The line capacity is 15/270, 20/190, and 40/145 (Test/yards) for Powerpro lines and 8/240, 10/200, and 12/160 for monolines. Apart from that, the propulsion lien management system keeps things knot-free. You can retrieve 37 inches of line in one rotation.
- Follows SR Concept.
The S concept means strong, silent and smooth while the R concept means turning dream designs into reality. And, that is exactly what this reel does.
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- A lightweight carbon fiber body that is capable of dealing with larger fishes weighing much much more.
- Corrosion-resistant parts keep the reel great in the sea environment.
- Great drag power and smooth drag operation.
- Gear and bearings keep the operation smooth as well.
- Good line capacity and easy to cast.
- Versatile options for drag.
- Machined aluminum handle keeps it comfortable and durable.
- Affordable price range.
- The number of customers who received used reels is alarming.
- Not very speedy.
- The baitrunner switch might not be that durable.
Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4 Review: FAQ
- What does the number in the name indicate?
The number '12000' is actually the size of the reel. The greater the number, the greater will be the size. Thus, the greater will be the capacity of the reel. You can find reels of smaller sizes like 4000, 6000, and 8000. The one we reviewed is 12000 and it is the largest.
- Is the Bail system automatic or manual?
The bail system is automatic.
- Where are these reels made?
The Shimano reels are either made in Malaysia or Japan in Shimano factories.
- What is the recommended line for the Thunnus 12000?
You can use 30lb or 50lb braided lines with it.
Read: Zebco 33 Review
Finally, that was our Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4 review. Yes, it made it to our best saltwater spinning reel list too. When you are spending so much money on one part of your fishing gear, we know how seriously you take fishing. You are trying to own the best fishing gear so you can also have the best time out there. The Shimano Thunnus 12000 is not just one of the best but also costs much less than others with the same capacity.
In fact, you will find it hard to come across such great quality and capacity reels at this low price point. As long as you receive the correct, new product, you will definitely enjoy surf fishing with this reel. So, that is a wrap for our Shimano Thunnus 12000 CI4 review. We hope you found what you were searching for!


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(L x W x D). 11.5cm x 11.5cm x 5.5cm SERIAL NUMBER F032035000. Perfect Gift to treat Yourself, your Loved One, or that Someone Special. This is a sweet oriental fragrance with a spicy woody base.This perfume of joy and happiness reminds us of hot and sunny summer days-the scent of easy living. Top notes include lily, magnolia and rose followed by peach, apricot and cinnamon in its heart while the drydown notes are sandal, heliotrope and vanilla. All my Products are 100% Authentic Guaranteed. Each Product comes with Serial Numbers to Identify and can be Verified as Authentic. Lease visit my Boutique to View my OTHER ITEMS as i continuously Add New Products Daily! International Signed- F or with Tracking to ensure S afe A rrival. Tracking details are provided in the Tracking Section. Thank You for Visiting DIORables Boutique! The item "100%AUTHENTIC HUGE RARE DIOR Dolce Vita PERFUMED TALCUM BODY DUSTING POWDER&PUFF" is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This item is in the category "Health & Beauty\Fragrances\Women's Fragrances".
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New York: The crushing defeat of India's ruling BJP in the Delhi assembly elections has brought Prime Minister Narendra Modi "down to earth" and the poll results will increase the "enormous pressure" on him to deliver on his economic and governance promises, according to a media report.
The election defeat for Modi comes days after the successful visit of US President Barack Obama to India and following the biggest national election victory by his party in three decades, the New York Times editorial board said.
"Fresh from the diplomatic high of a successful summit meeting with President Obama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been brought down to earth by domestic politics," it said in an editorial titled 'A Defeat for Prime Minister Modi'. It said that Modi and his BJP were "crushed" in the election for New Delhi's 70-member state assembly.
BJP won three seats while the upstart Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), lead by Arvind Kejriwal, won a massive 67 seats. "The election won't affect Modi's hold on the prime minister's office and the federal government. But it will increase the enormous pressure to deliver on his economic and governance promises even while making that harder," it said.
The board said "ordinarily" elections in New Delhi would not draw international attention but ever since Modi and his party recorded a massive victory in national elections last year, the political leader and the BJP "have generated an aura of invincibility, winning a succession of other state elections."


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Matt Damon has been everywhere this week promoting his new film "Elysium," but the actor really decided to shake things up by dissing President Obama in a recent interview with BET.
"You've been critical of President Obama in the past," stated the interviewer during a press junket. "How do you feel he's doing in a second term?"
"He broke up with me," the actor laughed.
But then, seriously, Damon says, "There are a lot of things that I really question, you know: the legality of the drone strikes, and these NSA revelations."
The 42-year-old actor continues, "He's got some explaining to do, particularly for a constitutional law professor."
Damon says he also disagrees with Florida's legal system and the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial.
"I wish they would revisit the stand your ground law," says the "Elysium" star. "I lived in Florida for five years and we can't have a world where people are putting guns in their pockets and walking around thinking they're the neighborhood watch."
"We have a police force for that," says Damon. "So we should leave the novices at home."
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Found this online when I was bored on shift so I thought I'd send it along. With any luck, it will be a big hit. Sadly, that's unlikely. Oh well.
On the 20th September a car with an air-compressed engine, invented by the Frenchman Guy Nègre, will be presented in London. The presentation will take place at 10 am in the Millennium Hotel (17 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1). The aim of the event is to present MDI´s technology to the public before its imminent arrival on the market and to offer to businessmen and institutions the chance to take part in establishing the factories in the UK.
One of the many challenges of today's society is maintaining our lifestyle with minimal repercussions to the environment. This is why Guy Nègre has invented a "zero pollution" car which involves no combustion.
The MDI car can reach a speed of 68 mph and has a road coverage of roughly 124 miles -some 8 hours of travel- which is more than double the road coverage of an electric car. When recharging the tank, the car needs to be connected to the mains (220V) for 3 to 4 hours or attached to an air pump in a petrol station for only 2 minutes.
Economy and the ecological benefits are the main advantages for the client since the car´s maintenance cost is 10 times less than that of a petrol-run car, costing 1 pound for the car to travel for up to 8 hours or to cover 124 miles in an Urban area.
How does it work?
90m3 of compressed air is stored in fibre tanks. The expansion of this air pushes the pistons and creates movement. The atmospheric temperature is used to re-heat the engine and increase the road coverage. The air conditioning system makes use of the expelled cold air. Due to the absence of combustion and the fact there is no pollution, the oil change is only necessary every 31.000 miles.
At the moment, four models have been made: a car, a taxi (5 passengers), a Pick-Up truck and a van. The final selling price will be approximately 5.500 pounds.
The Company
"Moteur Development International" (MDI) is a company founded in Luxembourg, based in the south of France and with its Commercial Office in Barcelona. MDI has researched and developed the Air Car over 10 years and the technology is protected by more than 30 International patents.
MDI´s expansion has just begun and they have already signed 50 factories in Europe, America and Asia. The company is offering 20 licences in the UK as exclusive manufacturing areas for cars as well as offering other licences in the nautical and public transport sectors.
The Factory
It is predicted that the factory will produce 3.000 cars each year, with 70 staff working only one 8-hour shift a day. If there were 3 shifts some 9.000 cars could be produced a year.
MDI is undertaking a long-term franchise business. The graphs show an important profit margin, which will be increased by the subsequent exclusive spare-parts market.
You can find more information on the Web page: http://www.theaircar.com or telephone +34 93 362 37 00
http://www.theaircar.com (English)
http://www.motordeaire.com (Spanish)
http://www.motormdi.com (Portuguese)


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Virus Track Solutions has developed a thermal camera, which measures body temperature with outstanding accuracy and speed to make a significant contribution to the containment of pandemics.
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Built-in thermal imaging temperature measurement sensor module, which can quickly measure the temperature of the human face (± 0.3) ℃).
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The surface temperature of the human body can be measured by thermal imaging in 0.1 seconds (100ms).
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Thanks to its compact dimensions, integrates into any application.
The major symptom of the Corona virus is high fever. with our solutions you can track this in time.
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To help us focus our efforts, our Community Strategy sets out our approach, how we intend to deliver and how we will measure our efforts.
All our development projects are required to undertake local community engagement as part of our contract conditions, this ranges from using local supply chains and labour through to providing volunteering support to local community groups and projects.
Community Fund
We want to understand the benefits our assets can bring to local business, the public realm, building occupants and local residents. In 2013, we launched a Community Fund in Fitzrovia and extended this to include Tech Belt area in 2016. During 2018 our Community Fund received its largest number of applications to date which in turn saw us supporting 20 projects and initiatives across our Fitzrovia & West End and Tech Belt villages, with over £106,000 of investment. Further to this, at the end of 2018, we were really pleased to announce a three-year extension to the Fund, committing to invest a further £300,000 to 2022. With this extension the Fund will have been operating for nine years with circa £860,000 having been invested over that period – an achievement we are very proud of.
Sponsorships & donations
To complement our Community Fund, we continue to work with a host of charitable organisations to create even more impact and support a wide range of good causes and projects. Over the year we donated over £300,000, with a further £10,000 given to our annual employee-nominated charities which for 2020 are Calm, Mind and Pets as Therapy.


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Branding, Comms, Creative, Strategy
A polished identity for a premium product.
XL Joinery
We were tasked by leading door supplier XL Joinery with a top to bottom overhaul of their brand, in line with newly focussed marketing objectives, and in the face of serious competition in a dynamic marketplace. XL Joinery enjoy an enviable reputation for quality and service, but cut price competitors and online discounters pose an increasing risk to their position as a market leader.
As a brand with two decades heritage, XL Joinery have a lot to be proud of. Their existing brand had served them well, but needed a refresh in line with an updated strategy. Focussing on quality and personality was key, with a need to uplift the brand, and promote the premium nature of the doors, and the craftsmanship of the team that handle them.
We refined the colour palette, introducing a monochrome logo with a gold version to act as a mark of quality, and provided brand guidelines that gave the identity space to breathe. New tone of voice and photography guidelines focussed on the people behind the product, and clean, fresh fonts and page layouts helped craft new sales material fit for the next stage in XL Joinery's journey.
Since the new identity was introduced, we've received enthusiastic buy-in within the business, and it has been rolled out across a multitude of seasonal campaigns, POS and social media executions. All aimed at setting the brand apart from the competition.


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Hank Medress, co-founder of the group The Tokens died of lung cancer June 18, 2007 at his Manhattan home. Brooklyn High School classmates Medress and Neil Sedaka formed a singing group in 1955 called the Linc-Tones. They went on to record "While I Dream" on Melba records as The Tokens with Sedaka on lead vocals. After little success, Sedaka left to pursue a solo career and Medress formed Darrell and the Oxfords with singer Jay Siegel. He reformed the Tokens, added brothers Phil and Mitch Margo and got a recording contract with Warwick records. Shortly thereafter, the group scored their first charted hit, "Tonight I Fell In Love".
In 1961, they moved to RCA-Victor records and scored a number one song with their first release, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", a traditional Zulu melody that the Weavers had released as a folk song in the early 50's entitled "Wimoweh". They enjoyed enough chart success with RCA to start their own label, B.T. Puppy.
It was at this point that Medress stopped singing backup harmony with the group and concentrated on producing. Hank's produced three top-10 hits for the 1960s girl group The Chiffons, "Sweet Talkin' Guy," "One Fine Day" and "He's So Fine."
In addition to the Tokens recording on B.T. Puppy, Medress also produced
the Happenings and had great success with "See You in September" and "I Got Rhythm." Medress left the Tokens in 1970 and was the creative force behind the group Dawn, producing such hits as "Candida," "Knock Three Times," and "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree". Hank wanted to use Barry Manilow as the lead singer for the group, but Barry wanted a solo career, so he talked his good friend Tony Orlando out of retirement and the result was the pinnacle of Tony's singing career. Other artists that Medress produced include Dan Hill, Melissa Manchester, Richard Simmons, Rick Springfield, and David Johansen (as his alter ego, Buster Poindexter).
From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Medress was president of EMI Music Publishing Canada and, after returning to New York, became a partner in Bottom Line Records, which released recordings of performances at the Bottom Line club in Greenwich Village as well as new work by emerging artists. Mr. Medress leaves four children and two grandchildren.
Listen for Darrel & the Oxfords and The Tokens on TUNEDEX MEMORIES at songsyoushouldhaveheard.com.


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Fun and Fresh
On November 20th
Be honest, is your fundraising event growing stale? Have your profits reached a plateau or worse yet diminishing?
Have you heard a committee member say something to the effect of "I don't understand why people don't want to attend our event anymore and donate generously". "We are doing things just as we always have done them and it worked in the past".
If this is the case you need to revive your event make it Fun and with Fresh ideas and auction items
Click on this link to watch a video and learn more.
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