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Situation Normal?
Last year the Pirates tried to put an end to my relentless attack of literary low blows. Shortly after the All-Star break they were atop the NL Central and my head was appropriately buried in the sand (not kidding; by the way, it sucks.)
But then came Jerry Meals' blown call and down, down, DOWN came the Pirates, settling into yet another comfortably uncomfortable 90 loss season.
Look, I've been burned before too, so I sorta feel for Pittsburgh. At the same time, insanity is still doing the same things over and over again expecting different results, right? So why should anyone in Pirate land be surprised?
With the exception of Andrew McCutchen in 2005, the last 20 first round draft picks taken by Pittsburgh is a who's who list of overblown talent busts. Among the KINGS OF NOBODYLAND are the likes of Bobby Bradley (1999), John VanBenschoten (2001) and Bryan Bullington (2002) — great sounding names, but swings and misses nonetheless.
Neal Huntington and the rest of the front office can say they're doing things differently, but as long as they keep hoping Pedro Alvarez spends as much time perfecting his baseball tools as he does looking at the ground feeling sorry for himself, I'm afraid they have a long way to go.
Isn't it about time they bring up those two Indian dudes?
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Retrieved from the Sea
The matter that came before the Beit Din (Rabbinical Court) was truly an unusual one. The claimant was Rabbi Safrin, the Admor of Komarna, and the defendant was a young survivor of the Holocaust. The issue was who had the right to a Sefer Torah that belonged to the Komarna Chassidim in pre-war Europe.
The defendant, who was the current possessor of the Sefer Torah, described to the judges how he had saved this sacred scroll by wrapping it around his body and thus concealing it from the enemy as he dashed from place to place. The court ruled in his favor on the basis of the Talmudic ruling that something retrieved from the sea belongs to the finder because its owner has certainly despaired of ever regaining possession.
The claimant accepted the decision but was so interested in bringing the Sefer Torah back to its ancestral home that he paid the defendant a handsome sum of money to relinquish ownership. Thus was the Sefer Torah once again "retrieved from the sea".

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Aimed at Mac fans, the drive comes formatted using the HFS+ file system. That makes it ready for Mac OS X's Time Machine auto-backup system.
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Moments before Superior Court Judge Patrick F. Brady was set to preside over a wrongful-death suit filed against the Kraft Group, which owns Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots, the parties announced that there had been a meeting of the minds.
The suit, brought by the estate of Debra Davis, claimed that the Kraft Group was negligent for its role in a 2008 car crash that occurred after the 20-year-old and her friends tailgated in a parking lot outside the Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium.
Davis and her underage companions allegedly spent the day drinking in the parking lot. No one in the group had tickets to the concert.
In today's Lawyers Weekly podcast, Dedham lawyer Joseph C. Borsellino, counsel to the plaintiffs, explains why he can't talk about the terms of the settlement; why he thinks he and his clients successfully conveyed their message about the dangers of underage drinking; and the significance of a summary judgment decision Brady rendered in the case last year.
Daniel L. Goldberg of Bingham McCutchen, who represented the Kraft Group, turned down an invitation to be interviewed for a podcast.
But he told Lawyers Weekly that the law in Massachusetts is "fairly clear" that a landowner who does not serve the alcohol does not owe a legal duty to people on their property.
"That is particularly true when those people are trespassers as it was admitted these folks were, so it is unfortunate that there was any kind of an accident, as is always the case, but when it comes to the law placing blame for that, I think both public policy and common sense would lead folks to say that the primary responsibility ought to lie with those who are acting with bad judgment, rather than those who happened to own the land where they spent a limited portion of the time exercising that bad judgment."


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Vitor Meira: Underachiever Or Underrated?
I read a comment last week that took a very unnecessary cheap shot comparing Danica Patrick to Vitor Meira inferring that both were underachieving, mediocre talents. I think more than enough has been written and said about Ms. Patrick in the past week, but I felt the urge to defend Vitor Meira. While some seem to feel that he is an underachiever, I personally think that Vitor Meira is one of the most underrated drivers in the Izod IndyCar Series.
Vitor Meira first arrived on the IndyCar scene in 2002, driving for John Menard in the final four races of the season. In only his fourth race, he won the pole in the season finale at Texas and finished third. After missing the first three races of the 2003 season, the Brazilian rejoined Menard for his rookie appearance at the 2003 Indianapolis 500, where he started twenty-sixth and finished twelfth. He was scheduled to run the remainder of the season before he broke his wrist in a practice crash at Kentucky. He returned to run the final two races of the season.
The 2004 season began again with Vitor Meira on the sidelines, before he joined Rahal-Letterman Racing at Motegi. His seventh place start and sixth place finish in only his second Indianapolis 500 was overshadowed by the performance of Buddy Rice, who won the pole and the race. Although Meira missed the first two races of the season and had a disappointing run at Motegi, he displayed amazing consistency from Indy forward and finished eighth in points for 2004.
Despite starting his IndyCar career in 2002, it wasn't until 2005 that Vitor Meira had a deal put together before the season started. For the first time in his career, he found himself on the starting grid at the season opener at Homestead. He and Buddy Rice returned to Rahal-Letterman as teammates, as they welcomed a third teammate – a rookie named Danica Patrick.
Rice struggled with injuries and inconsistency, while Danica Patrick garnered all the attention and headlines. In the meantime, Vitor Meira quietly put together a very solid season. Along with finishing second to Dan Wheldon at Indy, Meira had seven top finishes against only three DNF's while headed toward a seventh place finish for the season. Meira had the highest point total among the three Rahal-Letterman drivers. His reward was to be the only RHR driver to lose their ride at season's end, a result of losing the Menard's sponsorship. Meira was replaced by Paul Dana who brought Ethanol sponsorship dollars to the table.
The 2006 season saw Meira join a Panther Racing team, which was in a steep decline. Tomas Scheckter had left the team after two disappointing seasons that saw the once proud team score only one win. Longtime sponsor Pennzoil was gone and the team was struggling. Amidst rumors that the team would fold, they answered the bell – carrying a revolving door of sponsors you never heard of. With little fanfare, Meira carried the struggling team on his back to finish fifth in the point standings. Meira showed the same consistency that was quickly becoming his trademark in racking up seven top-five finishes – including three second-place finishes, while incurring only two DNF's.
Against all odds, Meira and Panther Racing returned for 2007 with full sponsorship from Delphi. The perseverance of Meira and the little team that could had seemingly paid off. Surprisingly, now with funding in place – the results fell off. Suddenly, inconsistency was plaguing the team. There were only three top-five finishes along with six DNF's as the team limped along to a twelfth place finish in points.
Although even more financial stability arrived with new sponsor National Guard for the 2008 season, the results actually worsened. One of the few bright spots was a second-place finish at Indianapolis that was highlighted by a spectacular banzai pass for the lead on Scott Dixon late in the race headed into turn one. Dixon eventually retook the lead en route to the win, but it showcased Meira's talent and bravado. The remainder of the season saw Meira work his way toward the front, only to see his work evaporate when his crew gave him dreadfully slow pit work.
When Dan Wheldon became available at the end of the 2008 season, the temptation to grab the former protégé was too great for Panther owner John Barnes to pass up. Vitor Meira was unceremoniously dumped by Panther in favor of Wheldon. The domino effect continued as Meira returned the favor by being hired by AJ Foyt Racing, who in turn dumped Darren Manning. For what it's worth, Meira was somewhat vindicated when Wheldon failed to perform in the Panther car in 2009.
It seemed an unlikely paring with Meira and Foyt and the results were disastrous. A ninth place finish in the season opener at St. Petersburg was the best result. That was followed by a forgettable fourteenth at Long Beach. Kansas found Foyt and Meira finishing in last place. Things brightened a little bit as Meira qualified mid-pack at Indy, starting fourteenth. He steadily worked his way up to sixth place before a slow pit stop put him back deep in the field. Then his crew set him on fire in the pits as his Dallara was completely engulfed in flames. Meira calmly closed his visor as the crew drenched him and his car, while putting out the ethanol flames. After the fire was out, the unfazed Meira rejoined the fight – still on the lead lap.
On lap 174, Raphael Matos attempted an impossible pass on Meira going into turn one. They touched wheels, sending Meira into a frightening 90-degree angle into the SAFER barrier. The car somehow turned backwards and then on its side as it took an unlikely backwards ride along the retaining wall. The crash broke two vertebrae in Meira's back and he was out for the season. To be honest, if it weren't for the SAFER barrier and the HANS device – I don't think Vitor Meira would be alive today. Instead, after missing the remainder of the season, Meira will return to the cockpit of the ABC Supply Car next spring fully recovered.
Vitor Meira doesn't have the best timing. In an era where it is almost imperative for a driver to bring sponsorship dollars to the table, all Meira brings is talent. Most of his career was with teams as they were hitting their bottom. The lone exception was his tenure at Rahal-Letterman Racing where he outperformed his teammates, but was shown the door when his sponsorship dried up through no fault of his own. Unlike some of his more vocal countrymen, Meira is quiet and reserved – which is a nice way of saying he keeps his mouth shut. Instead, he quietly goes about his business trying to milk the most that he can from underperforming equipment. He doesn't complain about his lot in life, instead he seems to relish the role of underdog.
Meira has never won an IndyCar race, although he has finished second eight times. His results have come mostly in second-rate equipment. While someone took a cheap-shot against Meira in saying that he and Danica were both underachievers, I'll combat that by saying that had Meira spent the last three seasons in an AGR car – I'd bet money that he would have won more than one race by now, and chances are it wouldn't be a fuel-mileage race.
Meira's unassuming demeanor makes some fans think he is pouting or brooding. I've heard some fans call him a whiner for calling out another driver following a crash. It's funny how demeanor is perceived. When Helio Castroneves calls a driver out by name, he is called a fiery competitor. When the more reserved Meira does it, he is called a brooding whiner.
Before the accident at Indy last year, I predicted that Foyt and Meira would part ways before season's end. I still maintain that for 2010. The driver always gets the blame and then the boot at Foyt's team. As everyone knows, I'm a huge Foyt fan – but his team is laughable. The worst thing about Foyt's team is that it is a career graveyard. It is where driver's careers go to die. If Meira gets the heave-ho at Foyt, I'm not sure where goes from there.
It would be a shame if Vitor Meira is facing his last stop in the Izod IndyCar Series. He is way too talented and too nice of a guy to close out his career without a win. But racing is filled with stories of unfulfilled promise. In Vitor Meira's case, his unfulfilled promise is a function of poor timing rather than a lack of talent.
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Nice article, George. Vitor Meira is clearly a special case as far as judging his career is concerned. I remember watching him race 5 years ago and thinking that a win would come any time. However, I don't see him getting with a top team soon because
a) those teams appear to be well-situated
b) there are many deserving drivers (some with wins) that would also relish a ride with top tier teams
c) earning a win in sub-par equipment would validate his talent.
While I wish he could get a decent ride, sadly, we must be realistic and realize that it's not in his near future barring some unforeseen circumstance.
I remember several races in 2008 that Miera lost in the pits, including Indy. He definitely got it done on the track without the best equipment. I think he is a talented driver but is never going to get a good ride.
He's the video of his awesome pass at Indy in 2008. Not just anybody can do this.
Henry, that pass was a piece of art, but keep in mind he was in Panther equipment at the time. Even though Panther may be waning and struggle at other tracks, they always show strong at Indianapolis. Vitor is one of those drivers who have moments of brilliance and healthy amount of talent, but aren't among the elite drivers. There's nothing wrong with that, and I do think Vitor deserves a better ride than Foyt. John Barnes was an idiot to let Vitor go, but I don't think Vitor's one of the best. He's definitely one of the very good, and would make an excellent #3 or #4 driver at Andretti, but he just doesn't have that last little bit of edge to attract the attentions of Ganassi or Penske.
I'm high on VM. He strikes me as the kind of drive who gets more out his car than what may be there. So does Kanaan. I think Danica's more tightly bound to her car: if she's got a great setup, she does well, if the car isn't there, she's buried in the pack.
I may be wrong, but I think that after Vitor was lit on fire and then went back into the race without even getting out of the car–that made him Foyt's kind of man. My guess is that Foyt will stick with him a lot longer than he might have otherwise.
I'm looking forward to seeing what VM does. I don't think Foyt can give him a top-tier car, but I think VM will wring every ounce out of whatever he gets.
I know Target Ganassi Racing probably has no desire to run three full time entries, but boy would I LOVE to see Vitor alongside Dario and Dixie in a 3rd Target car! I think he'd be outstanding in Chip's cars. Sure would make for some interesting battles with the 3 car Team Penske effort.
My son is a diehard Vitor fan!
I would relish seeing his face on the Borg Warner…
Please Tim… let him win ANY race (before praying for an Indy 500 win for the man) ❗ Just sayin'.
Vitor is an incredibly underrated driver by the public, but not my the real media and definitely not in the garage area. Not only is he well-liked by anyone who has the chance to meet him, but he is considered one of most respected drivers by his colleagues. I don't agree that his future at AJ Foyt racing is in doubt. AJ certainly has a history of dumping drivers who don't give all out effort and are still willing to lay it on the line in mid-back of the pack equipment, but I don't believe Vitor falls into this category. As both Darren and Vitor have both said publicly, Larry's role as the middle man has made a huge positive impact. With a little luck, hopefully this season Vitor will get to celebrate his long overdue win. When he does, the cheer will be even louder in the press box and garage, then in the stands.
Vitor is certainly a nice guy. Unfortunately, nice guys don't necessarily get sponsorship. In racing these days we lose very few drivers in deadly crashes. Instead we lose good drivers from lack of sponsorship money.
Just wait until Foyt's commando farm-training kicks in. Vitor will be jussssssst fine.
(He'll also be incapable of physical injury, as well as proficient in many military-style combat manuevers.)
As a side-note, is AJ Foyt going to be the next generations Chuck Norris??
For the record, I remain unconvinced that Dixon would have beaten Meira, at Indy, had he had to actually pass him on the track.
Americans sure LOVE an underdog story 💡 We project greatness & endless potential onto the "little guy". The minor leaguer making his MLB debut against Andy Petite. The back-up goalie will be the key to the team challenging for the Stanley Cup. The losing NFL team would obviously do BETTER if they only put in the 2nd or even the 3rd string QB ❗ 💡 (Living in metro Detroit I sure have heard the last two on sports radio) 🙂
I agree 100% that Vitor is a very nice man. Lets also remember that Meira's MENARDS ride in the early IRL days was rumored to include him bringing some $$$ & non N/A sponsors (the kind that might have been run on the 2006 Panther Dallara…) He has had some bad luck… but truly great drivers don't stay winless for so long. JMO.
Mutt, an anti-Dixon post? Surely you jest. 😉 I kid. No, I'm with you, Vitor had Dixon handled at Indy in '08, but Dixon had the benefit of the better pit position. Open and shut.
I was not a fan of Vitor at first because he faild The Speedgeek's Official "Have I Heard of You Before You Got to the Big Leagues?" Test. However, Vitor's been on the short list of guys that I was wrong about, and clearly had more talent than I originally gave them credit for. That is a very short list, one that includes the likes of Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen and Max Papis (or, Massimiliano, as he was known when he debuted in F1), but does not include the likes of Juho Annala, Juan Caceres and, as he's known in my house, "S^%&&y" Dan Clarke. Vitor's shown himself to be a guy who doesn't crash, and basically always brings the car home in a position that represents best possible for the car and crew, and sometimes better. That's the mark of a good driver, even if he's not in the "great"category. He's no Dixon, Dario or Briscoe, but he's certainly far from a Conway, Barrett or Duno. Ideally, you'd see him driving for an AGR or an NHL, and then we'd see what he could really do with a good, stable ride.
— yeah; too bad that he didn't bring million$ from Apex Brasil or the like when he came to the series.


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The Weinstein Company tried to cash in on its hit slave revenge film Django Unchained with a line of action figures, but discontinued the toys after receiving complaints.
Then, after enterprising sellers tried to turn around the now 'rare' items on eBay, the virtual marketplace is shutting down those sales too.
According to TMZ, eBay yanked the Django toys off the online shelves, cautioning sellers not to try to re-list them.
"Since the manufacturer of this product has discontinued the item's sale due to its potentially offensive nature, we are not allowing it to be sold on eBay," eBay wrote to sellers in an email explaining why the items had been removed. A rep for eBay confirmed to TMZ that the figurines had been classified as 'offensive materials.'
The Weinstein Company faced criticism from African American groups over the Django figurines, including Al Sharpton's National Action Network, which called for a boycott of the toys and said they made "a mockery of slavery."
Naturally, banning them made them a popular item for collectors, who began to snap them up for prices up to several thousand dollars.


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Monday, October 29, 2007
Goal Setter 2: Attained :)
My first goal setter went by quite quickly and painlessly. I was getting ready for Superior 100, then ran it, then lost a few pounds of water/bloat and reached the weight loss goal early. I had one 'splurge' meal at Champps Restaurant; a huge, hearty chicken breast sandwich slopped in cheese and avocado and huge salty criss cross cut potatoes. It was divine. Most interesting to me was that this didn't cause the scale to spike upward. I didn't have any sugar, and was completing at least 100 minutes of exercise a day in the form of running, lifting or the stair stepper. I guess this is the reason for the no gain post splurge meal. But still, it was full of sodium. But I drank a ton of water, too.
I learned during my first goal setter that I would not be having a sugar splurge meal. I have learned that I am probably..why can't I just say I AM? Why the 'probably'? I don't know..addicted to sugar. I can't stop. Dave explained during one of our weekly conversation early on 'sugar seems to always have the same outcome for you. One bite and the outcome never differs. You have one bite and always have more. It's like jumping off a cliff, the outcome is always the same. For you, sugar is *probably* an addiction'. Yeah, he's right. Again.
My daily macros during this period per week was: daily average calories of 1401; high of 1909, low of 1104, average breakdown: 35% carb (120 grams), 43% protein ( 148 grams), 22% fat ( 36 grams). On high running days (races) I switched to a higher carb of 200 grams.
I reached my goal setter in 3 weeks and began goal setter 2: to lose 5.5 pounds in 5 weeks. Very reasonable, not real aggressive, totally do-able. Dave's priority is to allow ME SUCCESS. He stated to me over and over again how important it was to be successful during goal 1 and 2, to build confidence and good character. As well as being successful, overall, I guess.
During my second week of goal setter 2, I had my 'splurge' meal. This time it was a huge burrito at Chipotle. A 1200 calorie monster that caused a FOUR pound increase the next day! I wasn't worried at the time, I figured it was sodium and would be gone before I knew it. Wrong wrong wrong. It caused me much distress. Something was in that burrito that caused cravings. When talking with Dave about this burrito and the increase on the scale he let me know that I shouldn't be having splurges UNLESS I am ahead of my goal setter. Oops. Damn. This resulted in my being behind my goal setter for the next few weeks. Only by .5 or so of a pound, but still, behind.
Dave disagrees with my theory that the burrito caused my not catching the goal setter. He tells me that he gives the burrito a week, but not 3 weeks. He's probably right again, but I'm resistant. I ran the Twin Cities Marathon during this period, I had gels and powerade, big carb providers, took in SCAPS (sodium) and had PMS. He states this is the reason the gain lasted for so long. I guess he is right, isn't he.
Finally, last week I caught my goal setter. PMS left me, I ran 92 miles, lifted 3 hours and stair stepped an hour. I was able to drop a few and catch up! My daily average and macros on nutrients are equal to the first goal setter. I have not had a splurge meal since the burrito because I have not been ahead of my goal setter since.
I have not had any sugar, other than in my Hammer Heed and Hammergels. They don't bother me, don't cause me cravings. I use them only when running long distances. I find that I am more afraid of how I may act around sugar or what the outcome may be than what it really is.
Last week it was a coworkers birthday and I had promised I'd make her my Oreo Crunch Brownies. They are deadly to me. Lots of chocolate, lots of fudgy frosting, they have caused much angst in my life. The first bite is divine and then they cause me distress. I made them while chewing gum and snacking on a plateful of raw veggies and it was A OK. I didn't have any. Not one taste. It caused me to be proud of myself and to build up my character a bit. I honored myself.
Another coworker told me his favorite cake was Carrot Cake. Well, I make the best Carrot Cake ever. I have a recipe where I boil two pounds of carrots and puree them, it is so moist, and I use a wonderful cream cheese frosting. I love it and so does everyone else. Well, I told him I'd bake it for him. Then I realized my error and was scared. I made the cake, it was just fine. Again, I chewed gum and then snacked on hard boiled eggs while preparing. I'm not going to offer to bake like this for a while, it is too stressful for me to think about, as I'm thinking about the preparation.
With Thanksgiving arriving soon, I may ask my Mom to create the Pecan Pies. I make a downright deadly Pecan Pie. I use Pampered Chef's 3" deep pie plates. I use 12 whole eggs and brown sugar and butter in each pie. Top with real whipping cream. Fab. I make the best crust. I create 3 of these beauties. Usually I am too full of turkey at Thanksgiving so I have the pie for breakfast the next day. And the next lunch and dinner and before bed and so it goes. It's awful. I only enjoy the FIRST BITE. After that, I'm just feeling fat and like shit and shoveling pecan pie in my mouth. No, I don't think I'll make it this year. Mom can make her little 1" deep pie with margarine and fake cool whip topping. Nobody will probably even care.
Halloween candy kind of freaked me out. I purchased it at Target yesterday and had Tyler and Troy put the bags of candy in their bedrooms. I was honest with them, I told they I couldn't deal with it in the kitchen in a big bowl for the grabbing. They chuckled, told me I'm a nut, and proceeded to take the candy into their rooms. They don't have sugar problems. I told them they could eat what they wanted and Troy will hand it out on Halloween.
Tyler and I have great plans for Halloween. I'm taking Tyler to his first concert: Ozzie Osbourne. Yeah! I'm SO looking forward to it. I scored some awesome floor tickets and we can't wait! I'm so thrilled that he doesn't mind going to his first concert with his Mom!!
Today I created Goal Setter 3: 5 weeks for a 6.5 pound loss. Average exercise per day is 100 minutes, average calories 1300 ( a bit lower from last setter as my weight is down), pretty much 40%, 40% 20% on the macros.
I weighed 144 when I began Leanness Lifestyle Elite. Today I weigh 134.7. I can't even believe it! 10 pounds of fat, and it hasn't been hell. 10 pounds of fat = pants that are too big, quad muscles that aren't covered in fluff, saddlebags that are diminishing and one gal that is feeling pretty damn good about herself. This next goal setter will bring me into the 120's. 128 pounds on December 3.
I'm working on passing my goal setter so I can have that splurge meal. I think I'll stick with the Chicken Cyn Sandwich and Criss Cross Cut Potatoes at Champps!
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WAY TO GO! That is a lot of work and the results are sooo worth it! You will so light on your feet now! I know what you mean about the cakes and candy. We live in area now where we get zero trick or treaters, thank god! My son likes Baked Lays, I buy a bag occasionally for him. I tell him to hide them. I saw him yesterday riding around on the lawn mower mowing away, eating Baked Lays!! I have told my husband to hide things too. Not the kids, except for the chips. I was never taught portion control or self control in that area. I want to set a better example like you. Those goals are totally doable! Can't wait to hear more!!
- Mark H. said...
First... I don't know you Julie, but I have your blog updates pop up on my iGoogle page.
Great job! I am so addicted to sugar. If I eat a high sugar item, I just have to eat more. Why can't I just have a little bit and stop? That's so hard to do.
Just before lunch today someone brought 2 trays of leftover big donuts to the lunchroom. I had to be Very Strong but it helped when I told my friend that was there too: "Nope, I can't have one. I'm training for a Marathon." I will be running my first Marathon in Fargo in May --- that race is so far off, but resisting those foods will helps me meet my goals.
Take care!
Hey Julie
Way to go with hitting your goals. I came across something interesting about food addictions recently (wish I could remember where) where the point being made was this...for most addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc.) the easiesty way to "cure" the problem is to simply not indulge EVER in the behavior. This is simply not possible with food addictions. We must eat to live. We cannot avoid food. Although, as in your case with sugar snacks, we can avoid the specific triggers if we can identify them. I suspect that there are those folks like Skwigg (Renee) who can happy fit sugar cereal & cadbury eggs into a healthy lifestyle and those of us who just need to cut out the triggers.
- Olga said...
I am so glad I hate baking, and don't do it well either. Nor do I crave sugar.
I went on what Ronda posted 2 days ago. Feels ok, too ealry to say results yet. Suits my better - lean meats and complex carbs. I'll see...
Good job!
great motivation! I'm just about the same weight, and have been trying to get to 128 without losing muscle since last spring...I just found out that I'm still not 'right' on my thyroid medicine and was really low on iron...so, now I'm getting back on track with motivation...I'll keep checking in...
- Heidi Swift said...
Very cool and very motivating update.
And, I must say, with all the baking descriptions... very mouth watering!
My weakness is alcohol. I don't binge, but I am trained to love my glass or two of wine a night. I give it up in stretches of a few weeks or even months but then I always get back to it.
Thanks for inspiring us all. I linked to your Leanness Lifestyle food log the other day to give an example of how an endurance athlete does not need to eat one billion carbs and my readers really loved it!
- keith said...
You have hyper discipline.
It's always inspiring to read your blog. I have the same sugar wackiness - if i have a little i'm going to indulge further.
P.S. your pecan pie sounds like heaven wrapped up in million dollar bills.
- Robin said...
Julie, I know what you are saying as far as getting started on sugary snacks and seeing no end. It is hard, but if you can think how "crappy" these foods make you feel, (blood sugar rush then crash) before you indulge it really helps.
My question to you is, how can you exist on so low a calorie count per day? If you are only eating 1300 to 1900 calories a day now, what are you going to be able to exist on later in life when your energy expenditures are not as great. I would be interested to hear what your trainer would say. Is he concerned that you are kind of canabilizing (spelling?) your muscle and bone health and this could be detremental to your body now and in the furture?
Maybe the answers you find will help others that read your blog.
Best wishes and congrats on a great year!


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Which do you prefer?
neither of them
i PREFER a locally made, hand-shaped board. but if ci or firewire, i'll go w/ ci simply b/c i hate the feel of eps/epoxy boards.
Fire Channel vs. WireIslands
Which would you pefer to cross? (It's a barb wire island)
I was never into either but have changed my mind on firewires. For years I rode only boards I shaped myself. They were all funky alternative shapes and rode well in certain conditions. I had tried a few locally made boards and they were fun for what they were but not great. A few years ago I got into Bings and still own and ride 3 of them. Back when I was riding my own boards a friend went out and bought a firewire dominator and I was horrified. When I saw the shape it looked so boring, just a rounded full volume shortboard. He started riding it in everything from knee high up to well over head and I was shocked at how well it went in all those conditions. One day I paddled out with a new board I had just made and was having a hard time getting it wired. Sensing my frustration my friend unhooked his dominator and pushed it over to me. With a lot of doubt I accepted and rode a few waves and was shocked at how well the board paddled how light and responsive it was and most of all how friggin fast it was. I reluctantly gave it back but ever since have thought about getting one.
This winter was a tough one for me because when the swell was here it was on the bigger side with tons of wind. My small boards weren't cutting it and I needed something longer with more foam to help me out. Now I know I could have gone with a local custom but I absolutely loved the dominator and had been spending time on the firewire site reading about the different boards. I decided on a spitfire and have since taken it out twice. Although I can't speak to its longevity it is a great board and fits exactly what I was hoping based on its description on the firewire site. I'm not saying that local customs don't have their place and I still have my eye on a local shaper that makes beautifull boards. Its the ease of buying, the ease of choosing the right board with the proper displacement and the predictability that makes it hard to discount these boards even if they are made overseas by unskilled labor.
two words "buy american", we need jobby jobs. Thailand workers can fend for themselves. Money is power, spend it where it's needed.
Different tech... different design... different rides. Preference is a matter of taste. I prefer oranges over apples in winter, but apples over oranges in summer and fall.
I totally agree that in a perfect world everything an american buys should be made in America. But are you sure that nothing you own was made overseas? Do you own a rake, a hedge clipper, a hose, a hammer, a cordless drill? Chances are they were made somewhere else. There will always be a demand for a work of art such as a perfectly had shaped surfboard with stunning resin work. But for me I have always seen a surfboard as a tool and use it as a tool. I have no Problem buying a tool from an overseas manufacturer especially if it is made by a machine and I can get the same thing made ten years from now if I have the specs. When I'm in the market for a work of art like a hand shaped surfboard I will stay local but even in my own experience I have never seen 2 handmade surfboards made exactly the same no matter how desperately I wanted them to be.
I have a CI,a Firewire and several made by some local guys.I have only had the Fw for a little while but keep pulling it out when its time to make a choice. Will see how it holds up over time...but for now I really like it.


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Okinawa based Marine awarded Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan -- Cpl. Brandon K. Moore received the Bronze Star Medal with a combat distinguishing device March 14 during a ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.
Moore was awarded for his heroic actions during a firefight with enemy combatants while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth highest individual military award and the ninth highest by order of precedence in the U.S. military. It is awarded for acts of heroism or meritorious service in a combat zone.
The combat distinguishing device, also known as a Combat "V," which is awarded for heroism to those who are exposed to personal hazard involving direct participation in combat operations, according to the Department of Defense Manual of Military Decorations and Awards.
"Moore's dedication to his Marines on that deployment was unquestionable," said 1st Sgt. Cristo Gomez, the first sergeant with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program "He is a humble, quiet man who puts a lot of heart and soul into preparing his Marines for any contingency."
On June 23, 2012, during a clearing mission against resilient enemy forces in the Nahr-e Saraj district of the Helmand province, Afghanistan, Moore's squad was pinned down by precision medium machine gunfire and suffered two urgent casualties, according to the award citation.
With disregard for his own safety, Moore immediately moved more than 100 meters under heavy enemy fire to reach the location of the casualties. Once he arrived, he calmly and clearly reported the situation and enemy positions.
He then coordinated the casualty evacuation and simultaneously directed his squad's actions against the enemy. In spite of the intensity of the enemy's fire, Moore repeatedly exposed himself to gunfire to identify and mark enemy positions for close air support, assess the effects of fires, and adjust artillery fire onto the enemy, continued the citation.
When an enemy force maneuvered behind Moore's squad, he quickly worked to coordinate additional fires against the new threat. Through his skill and leadership, as well as his expert control of fires and coordination with adjacent units, the enemy suffered multiple casualties and was forced to egress.
"Moore was given the opportunity to lead his squad," said Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division. "He stepped up and got it done."
Most Marines act to ensure their mission and Marines are taken care of, not to receive prestigious awards, according to Clardy.
"I don't think I deserve it," said Moore. "The citation and summary of action made it sound like I did everything on my own. Everyone from my squad and the supporting elements helped. I wish I could (share this award), so that other Marines can be recognized for some of the extraordinary things they did."
The Marines who served with Moore feel the medal reflects both his actions and the lasting impact he will have on the unit for years to come, according to Gomez.
"I feel it is very well deserved for the situation that he and his platoon were in during that particular operation," said Gomez. "He has a great reputation in the company as a skilled warfighter who takes care of his men. His calm demeanor, extraordinary leadership and skillful execution of his duties under fire have left a mark on the company and battalion."
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When it comes to Microsoft's take-charge philosophy, how aggressive is too aggressive?
This makes great copy, and this kind of tension is what excited me about the
PC business when I first started covering it almost exactly 23 years ago. The
business was full of personality and competition. And a lowly journalist like
me could get within spitting distance of the action.
Back then, like now, Microsoft had a personality that would do a professional
wrestler proud.
I can be blasé about the Microsoft attitude because I don't buy or sell
or use large quantities of its software. If a multibillion-dollar Microsoft
exec puts down Google or open source or Oracle, I'm not really affected -- except
when I have to write a story or newsletter item about it!
But customers are affected.
Let's look at IBM. When IBM, especially Global Services, walks through the
door it's often ready for a freewheeling conversation about your entire shop.
Want desktop Linux? Here you go! Want Windows XP or Vista tied to Windows 2003
Servers? We can do that too! While product groups tout their own gear, IBM is
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In contrast, Microsoft asks its customers and partners to take a stand the
same way it always has. It wants you to believe in the Microsoft vision where
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Its "take no prisoners" public statements ram the point home. This
is nothing new. Back in the day, Bill Gates always had a few choice words for
Lotus, WordPerfect, Borland, Apple and IBM.
Steve Ballmer, today's more visible face of Microsoft, is equally un-shy, making
for great press conferences and quotes.
But is this good for IT? Do you want to hear that your decision to run Web
servers on Apache is wrong, that open source is a cancer and that Microsoft
wants to bury Google, from whom you just bought a pallet of enterprise search
As Microsoft ages and matures, I believe it'll have to act more like IBM, being
technology neutral and focusing on solutions rather than the platform. Ultimately,
Microsoft can make a lot more money this way. And it can still feel free to
develop its own platform(s). After all, IBM didn't stop making mainframe operating
systems, it just stopped being so narrow minded in promoting them.
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There's an old story that, somewhere back in the purple haze of the mythical '60s, John Lennon secretly wanted to be in the Rolling Stones to snatch some of the bad-boy cred that eluded him with the day job, and that likewise, Mick Jagger, being the super-ambitious, proverbial cold fish he is, thirsted after mop-topped glory as a gazillion-selling Beatle.
Whichever side of the fence marked 'credibility' you're sat on, it seems, the grass is always greener on the other side – hence, one might reasonably assume, Manic Street Preachers' recent decision to cover Rihanna's torrential über-hit of last year, 'Umbrella', and KT Tunstall's forthcoming B-side version of Bloc Party's 'The Prayer'.
Our advice? Stick to what you're good at.
Now, we'd hesitate to give you the official DiS verdict on the Manics' effort, which will be given away as part of a free covers CD with NME next week, but suffice to say it has a widdly guitar solo in it, a gesture somewhat akin to gluing a prosthetic leg onto a millipede called Anne Boleyn. Tunstall actually acquits herself more respectably, but more to the point, well, what _is_ the fucking point, exactly?
If you listen closely to the end of that Tunstall track, you'll hear the cracked-velvet tones of one who has a lot to answer for. Jo Whiley's Live Lounge is like some kind of pop Auschwitz, slaughtering the hits and belching out the foul black smoke of assorted pointless schmindie covers, assorted horrors available in handy disc format from late last year.
Hope springs anew, however, in the form of Klaxons' hooking up with Rihanna herself for yet another 'reimagining' of 'Umbrella' at the BRIT Awards this evening, but just in case they were thinking of coming a cropper, here's a list of five recent indie-pop covers that went down like an Eskimo's balls at bathtime, i.e. not at all...
The Flaming Lips 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (YouTube) – On which the Oklahoma psych-warriors go down the Nick Cave route of possibly taking Kylie Minogue too seriously by stuffing her career re-launching classic with portentous strings and tremulous drum rolls to accentuate the song's creepy lyrical undertow. Points for trying and all, but really, you can't help but miss the hotpants.
The Arctic Monkeys 'Love Machine' (YouTube) – Where's me washboard? The Monkeys finally justify those George Formby comparisons with a shonky skiffle cover of Girls Alouds' finest moment to date. Squint your eyes a bit, and – actually no, it's still cack. But at least it seems to have been recorded in a slightly more generous spirit than the usual 'here is a disposable chart hit I've deigned to transcribe into sacred rock text' condescension.
Panic At the Disco 'Maneater' (YouTube) – Icons of emo and punctuation litterbugs PATD's take on Nelly Furtado's awesome tune is little short of desecration, tossing around pointless jazz chords like shit-smelling confetti. The whole thing sounds like it's being constantly sped up to some imagined climax 30 minutes in where their awful harmonies sear and bend 'til they're in unison and a voice announces calmly that you've just wasted half an hour of your life.
Final Fantasy 'Fantasy' (YouTube) – Never mind that Mariah Carey's best tune – Christmas blah duly noted – came courtesy of a sizeable lift from well-cool Talking Heads alumnus group the Tom Tom Club, what we really need is Owen Pallett's minimal string-based retooling to remind us that, hey, this pop malarkey's actually a doddle. Er, except this is quite shit, isn;t it Owen?
Xiu Xiu 'Under Pressure' – Absurdly fiddly avant-indie armpit sniffers get down and dirty with Fred 'n' Dave's 1981 fist-clenching anthem? Pass the razorblades on toast. But wait, come back! Away from the luvvie histrionics of aforementioned pair at their eighties worst, Xiu Xiu offer a surprisingly forceful reminder of the song's roots as a tale of a man on the edge, squalling free-jazz sax and everything.
DiScuss: is there any merit to be found in indie acts covering pop hits? Is knees-up bonhomie ever an excuse? And what about vice-versa: can pop do indie well? Support your argument using examples.
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With over 700,000 apps available in the iOS App Store, it's impossible to keep track of all the new updates coming down the line every week. And sometimes, there just isn't time for a full hands-on of every great app or update. So we're sharing some of the apps that caught our eye this week. As usual, we're not including every single one that made its way through the tubes—just the ones that seemed worth mentioning.
So what are we waiting for? Here are the apps from this week:
Mailbox: free
If you liked Sparrow because it provided a fresh way to deal with e-mail, a brand new app called Mailbox may catch your eye. The folks behind the to-do app Orchestra were sick of the inefficiencies and bad UIs in current e-mail clients and decided to build a "mobile-first e-mail experience from the ground up—challenging assumptions about how email works and redesigning the inbox for a world on the go."
The idea is to reformat the way users see and interact with e-mail to make it a better—and more mobile—experience. Part of that includes merging the concept of mail with tasks that need to get done (a common use for e-mail among much of the population), but in a way that doesn't overwhelm the user with on-screen options and settings. Messages are displayed in a very chat-like manner, with the app taking advantage of push notifications, offering the ability to snooze e-mails so you can respond later, and requiring minimal taps to trash or archive items.
Unfortunately for those of us on the outside, Mailbox is rolling out its launch by taking first-come, first-serve "reservations" when you download the app. This means that although you might have the app on your iOS device already, there could be hundreds of people in "line" ahead of you before you can use it (as of this writing, the number is over 350,000). In that sense, the launch of Mailbox this week is kind of a tease—we can look at the pretty screenshots but not play until later. That said, the buzz about Mailbox is building, so it seems worth checking out once you make your way to the top of the list.
TED 2.0: free
This one was just released on Friday and it's largely similar to the 1.0 version of the TED app. What makes version 2.0 different is that it apparently has tweaks to make video buffering faster—certainly useful for those of us who watch TED talks via cellular data connections.
More importantly, however, is the fact that the TED app now has subtitles on its videos. You probably don't need us to tell you why this is great: not only do subtitles help out the hard-of-hearing, they're also beneficial to people who can't keep audio on while watching the video (like, say, people at work or watching on the train), or those for whom English isn't a first language. But actually, the subtitles aren't just limited to those who speak English—you can use the subtitles in a variety of languages.
"This release is a very important one to us. Our talks are translated by a team of volunteer translators worldwide. For the first time ever, their work is now available on iOS, our largest mobile platform right now," TED's Thaniya Keereepart said in a blog post. "The subtitle piece utilizes iOS 6′s new HLS services. Our engineers have been working very closely with Apple to make it possible."
Tweetbot 2.7: $2.99
Tweetbot remains one of the most popular third-party apps for accessing Twitter, and the latest update to version 2.7 (actually, 2.7.1 if we're being specific) comes with really useful new features. The one that got us here at Ars worked up was the ability to open Twitter links in apps like Chrome and 1Password.
Here's the reason this excites us: few things are more obnoxious than clicking a link and being presented with a login screen. Only then do you realize that you don't know your password, thus forcing you to launch 1Password to get it, copy it, switch back to your Twitter app, and then paste it. Being able to open links directly in 1Password helps to cut down on that frustration significantly, allowing you to use Twitter with a password manager more easily. The same concept applies to Chrome, but from a different angle—the ability to open links in Chrome (as opposed to Safari) allows for more flexibility if Chrome is your preferred browser on iOS. No more copying and pasting URLs for you!
That's not all that got updated in Tweetbot, though. The app also gained the ability to display Flickr photos in-line as well as Vine "videos." There's also "better support" for muting tweets that contain URLs, for those of you who don't like Twitter turning into a glorified news reader.
Twitter (now with better search): free
Speaking of the devil, Twitter updated its own first-party apps for iOS and Android this week with a makeover to its search and "discover" capabilities. Admittedly the Discover tab isn't something I often make use of, in part because it had too many UI elements to browse through. The new Discover tab makes this feature much more usable—it unifies tweets, "trends" (hot topics on Twitter), and activities into one view so you can get a quick idea of what's going on among the general Twitterverse without having to hunt for it.
More importantly, however, are Twitter's tweaks to its search button—it's now available right next to the new tweet button in the upper right-hand corner. Twitter also claims the search "now shows the most relevant mix of people, Tweets and photos," and you can now access your five most recent searches in case there's one you perform often. You can also clear your past searches, for those of you who would like to keep your privacy.
Skype for iPad 4.5: free
There's not a lot new with Skype for iPad, but the reason it made its way into this roundup is because of one particular feature: the ability to add money to your Skype account directly from within the app. This seems like an obvious feature to have, yet Skype didn't allow it until this week's update. (When I faced this problem recently in Mexico, I had to go to the full Skype website on my iPad to refill my account before going back to the app to make the call.) Although this feature is currently only available to the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, France, and Estonia, it's still a huge step in the right direction for an app that is dedicated to VoIP calling.
But aside from the ability to load up your account, there are a couple other worthwhile updates worth commenting on. The app's description says it can now automatically reconnect a dropped call in the event your cell or Wi-Fi connection dies—useful mostly if your connection picks up again soon after the drop.
Facebook (now with more A/V): free
Facebook continues to try to get between you and your cell carrier with this recent update to its iOS app. The most prominent new feature is the ability to include voice or video recordings within your Facebook messages, expanding on the media you can include when communicating over Facebook.
This may not seem exciting for some of the introverts on the social network, but members who communicate with families—especially those with kids—will undoubtedly appreciate the ability to include these sound or video bites in their messages. After all, tons of people are already on Facebook constantly—it's less about launching a new feature and more about keeping people where they already are instead of sending them away to another service.
And as an extra usability feature, Facebook allows you to record video or audio from right within the updated app—no need to switch to the Camera app or use something else that will save the video to your camera roll.
MyScript Calculator: free
MyScript Calculator was sent to me by Chris Foresman, who got it from our friends at The Mac Observer. Basically, the app allows you to write or draw calculations onto the screen using your finger or stylus, interprets the numbers and symbols, and spits out a numerical answer. (See the screenshot above for an example.) In addition to that, the app allows you to scratch through answers to make corrections without being thrown for a loop, and has video tutorials for those who need it.
The upside is obvious for those who think and solve problems visually: MyScript Calculator allows you to draw out the problem without forcing your brain to go into calculator mode. Though it's likely to be inefficient for complex calculating sessions, but this app is pretty cool, at least for simpler problems.
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I have 38 network cables coming into my garage and I'm not sure how I should install them.
Option 1
Cut a hole in the gib and have all cables just coming through and into a Dynamix network cabinet (600x450x901) and inside that cabinet install two 24 port cat6 patch panels.
This has the benefit of having the patch panels in the cabinet, but then I have a ugly hole in my wall (not a big deal as cabinet will be in front of it) and if I sell the house the new owners wouldnt really want 38 cables just hanging out of the wall (as I would take the cabinet and patch panel). This isnt a problem now, Im building the house new, so Ill be there for 10+ years probably
Option 2
Screw the patch panels into the gib (probably with some pine wood framing timber glued to the back of the gib with sellys no more nails for added supported). This has the advantage of, cleaner look, but requires longer cables to the switch that will be inside the cabinet. In this case I would leave the patch panels in the wall when I sell the house. I have some pine wood framing timber left over from another project.
I'm leaning towards option 2, but not sure if its ok to install patch panels this way? Some what afraid of dust getting in there, but could cut put some framing timber above the patch panels as a lip type thing to keep some dust away.
thoughts/comments/recommendations ?


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That steampunk plasma speaker that popped up earlier today isn't too shabby of a DIY project, but we think we've already found a new steampunk king: Wozniak's Conundrum — a fully functional Mac with a Remington typewriter keyboard from 1897 wired up to its brains and a mouse built from an old Morse Code telegraph key.
Steve La Riccia owns one special Mac. While Apple's been busy tooting its new thin and light MacBooks, iMacs and iPads, Steve bunkered down for over three months and built himself a steampunk Mac.
U.S. & World
Parts used include a 1991 Mac running Mac OS 7.5, the 114-year-old Remington typewriter keyboard, the telegraph key mouse, a 56K modem built from old phone parts and a floppy drive.
Because typewriters didn't have a "return/enter" key, Steve had to use a workaround. Instead of a key button, Steve repurposed the typewriter's cartridge release lever (the part that lifts the ink off and lets you roll the paper up to go to the next line) into a "hard return/enter" button. Neato.
Steve's steampunk Mac is currently on display at The Mac Store in Eugene, Oregon. If you're around there, we'd say it's worth peep. Steampunk never gets old, if it's done right.


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The Frog Princess and I just completed
our favorite craft of the year this week.
We made yard gazing balls
that we found the directions for
in the May 2009 issue of
Family Fun Magazine
(they have the best craft projects!)
Frog Princess painting our
3/8" dowel rods
with metallic acrylic craft paint.
We used red, teal, blue, and purple.
We modified the magazine directions a bit.Instead of painting the inside of the plastic keepsake balls
(we found ours at Michaels craft store)
We did a poured paint technique of
drizzling craft paint and tipping the ball to make
it swirl and marbleize.
It looked nicer and the paint brushes
made it too streaky.
Drying in the sun.
Note: that they are bowl side up....
We dried them the other way
and the condensation from the water in the paint
and the heat of the sun washed off half our paint
We had to start over.
Our gazing balls wired up and
ready to go in the garden.
Note: We substituted our own 16 guage copper wire
for their suggested 6-8 gauge copper wire
(too hard to bend and expensive!!)


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January 09, 2014
LAWT News Service
Daniele Watts (BRADDOCK AND JACKSON, WEEDS, DJANGO UNCHAINED) who recently earned a series regular role playing Martin Lawrence's daughter on the new FX show, "Braddock and Jackson" has most recently been cast opposite Max Burkholder (THE PURGE, PARENTHOOD) in an untitled coming-of-age feature length dark comedy. Shooting begins this month in Los Angeles.
The film is written and directed by Morgan Krantz, best known for his viral sensation comedy series Neurotica, which boasts 2 million+ views and The Cyclist, a short film starring Shannyn Sossamon. Krantz has also secured internet rap sensation, Kitty Pryde, to co-star. Set to produce are Eric Pumphrey (Reckless Tortuga) and Luke Baybak (Let's Be Civil, Kenneth!).
"Its definitely going to stir up some discussion" says Watts, who has been working with Krantz over the past year to develop the story which follows a romance between a disgruntled teenage boy (Burkholder) and his babysitter, played by Watts. "On the surface she may seem "whitewashed" to the average viewer but as the character is revealed the audience will get another view beyond that typically unchallenged cultural assumption. It's a deconstructed Uncle Tom archetype caught in a love affair of Romeo and Juliet proportions."
Director Morgan Krantz describes the project as similar to "The Ice Storm" or "The Squid in the Whale" in tone. "In my mind it's a comedy, but the jokes are buried underneath - we're not whacking you on the head with it."
This isn't Watts first foray into darkly comic material. She's had memorable cameos in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, and one of the most blogged about short films of 2011, The Strange Thing about the Johnsons. She also played a sizeable arc as Shane Botwin's oddball-girlfriend on the last season of Showtime's hit show, WEEDS.


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Winston Salem Black Foot Soldiers, along with North Carolina Black Foot Soldiers, are praising "the courage" of thirty five year old Monte Denard Evans for standing up against the city's regime of racist police but simultaneously criticizing him for his disrespectful and, reportedly, abusive attitude toward black women.
"We can never tell when Allah is going to call you to be the hero you are to be," speaking of Evans' defending himself against two Winston Salem officers who, reportedly, were harassing him, says North Carolina Black Foot Soldier Moses Grady. "So we all aspects of our lives must be without tarnish in order to receive the respect we are due."
While record of Evans' protests against the system demonstrate his potential: In 2006, he was charged with resisting an officer during a traffic stop; and, he was convicted of armed robbery and served prison time, according to some local, Winston Salem Black Foot Soldiers, his (alleged) volatile relationships black women are a discredit to him.
"We are saddened that officer Clark has been released from the hospital but trust that his life will never be the same," Grady said. "And there are many hoping officer Hutchens will now eat of his hypocrisy in full.
"While it took a real man of God to stand against the evil we battle against, it takes a man whose mind has been poisoned by the very devil he fights against to do psychological and or physical harm to one of our sisters."
Grady, with near a hundred Foot Soldiers and observers, gathered at a local park to remind local blacks that white police should always be seen as racial terrorists.
Evans was released from prison in 2008.


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Harvin, Guion Miss Practice For Vikings
The Vikings were back on the practice field Wednesday in preparation for their next game against Detroit Sunday at noon from Mall of America Field, pregame on WJON at 11am. Receiver Percy Harvin and defensive tackle Letroy Guion both missed practice Wednesday. Harvin is out with an ankle injury. He considered himself a "long shot" to play on Monday after spraining his left ankle in 3 spots against Seattle. The Vikings are holding out hope that Harvin can play against the Lions.
Guion is battling a turf toe injury and is questionable to play Sunday. The following players were limited in practice; tackle Matt Kalil, fullback Jerome Felton, and cornerback Antoine Winfield. Quarterback Christian Ponder is not on the injury report this week after being on the injury report the last few weeks with a knee injury.
The Vikings play at home against Detroit Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am. Detroit is a 1-point favorite. The Vikings are 5-4 while the Lions are 4-4.


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L.A. Auto Show: First drive of Ford Fiesta three-cylinder engine
With every automaker competing to get more power from less fuel, Ford this week will unveil a three-cylinder that could portend a larger trend toward smaller engines.
The tiny turbo, appearing in the Fiesta model, will be among the more significant debuts expected at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens Wednesday to the media and Friday to the public. In advance of the show, Ford offered the Los Angeles Times a first drive of the car on Southern California streets.
The Times compared it to the Volkswagen Up! – a three cylinder offered in Europe – and other small-car competitors.
The three-banger is a gasoline-only alternative to fuel-sippers employing hybrid, diesel or electric power, and could become more common. The Up! also has a refined three-cylinder engine, which bodes well for the future of three-cylinders in the U.S.
Photos: Ford's three-cylinder Fiesta
Look for BMW to use a three-cylinder in a hybrid vehicle it plans to bring to the U.S. and also in its Mini line of small cars. For now, the Smart Fortwo, a two-seat mini car, is the only three cylinder offering in the U.S. but it's not a big seller.
Such small engines can produce eye-popping fuel economy, rivaling gas-electric hybrids and exceeding today's standard of 40 miles per gallon in highway driving for the small car segment.
"We have seen the transition happening from eight cylinders to direct injection six cylinder engines that produce equal performance but better fuel economy," said Don Anair, research director of Clean Vehicles Program for the Union of Concerned Scientists. "The-three cylinder Fiesta shows that can be done with small engine sizes too. Automakers are looking for any way they can to make these cars more fuel efficient."
Ford believes it has a winner in the zippy three-cylinder Fiesta, which boasts more horsepower than the current model's four-cylinder engine. The tiny one-liter makes 123 horsepower and 148 foot pound of torque — compared with 120 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of torque in the current base 1.6 liter four-cylinder.
"People can't believe we can get that horsepower and torque out of such a small engine," said Amy Marentic, Ford's Global Group marketing manager, cars.
The power owes largely to turbocharging, a technology that historically has had reliability problems but is becoming increasingly common. Ford in particular has embraced turbocharging on many new models, including full-sized trucks, in the interest of fuel economy.
The Fiesta acclerates briskly for an economy car and holds the road nicely through turns, with little body lean even on a circular off-ramp leaving the 405 freeway at 40 to 50 mph. The car zipped along, providing road feedback that engaged the driver without being intrusive or harsh.
Tiny engines can get noisy when pushed, and the Ford isn't the quietest car. But it compares well on that score with competitors such as the Honda Fit or Hyundai Accent and doesn't drown out normal conversation or music.
The Fiesta will come to the U.S. market in the second half of next year, Ford said. It hasn't set a price, but the current model sells in the $14,000 to $16,000 range, depending on features. If Ford prices the turbo option as it does in larger vehicles such as the Flex or Explorer, it will add about $1,000 to the price of the vehicle.
Previous mass-marketed three-cylinders have rivaled lawn mowers for vibrations and noise, but the Fiesta's engine purrs nicely at speed and lets out a pleasing growl when you step on the gas.
Three-cylinder engines are unbalanced by their nature: When one piston rises, two are falling, creating vibrations somewhat like the drum of washing spinning with all the clothes piled one side. That's why most car engines are engineered with even-numbered sets of pistons, like those found in an inline six-cylinder or a V8.
Video chat: What we want to see at the Auto Show
Ford attacks that problem with patented engine mounts and with weights installed outside the engine, on the pulley and flywheel, to counteract the shaking forces.
The Fiesta's manual transmission is smooth and easy to shift, even in Los Angeles traffic. Ford has not yet specified what type of automatic transmission might be offered in the turbo Fiesta, but expect to see that option as just 5% of American driver's currently choose manual transmissions.
Ford also has not released fuel economy figures for the turbo Fiesta, but the car likely will outperform the company's current efficiency leaders. That could mean up to 45 mpg on the highway and in the high 30s in combined city and highway driving.The three-cylinder in the Up!, which has a less powerful engine, achieved in the mid-40s in combined driving.
"You get the benefit of fuel economy, but you don't give up a thing on performance," Marentic said. "Americans don't like to compromise."
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John W. Hagan
John William Hagan, born October 10, 1836 in Jefferson County, FL, was a son of John Fletcher Hagan and Elizabeth Dayton. He came to Berrien County, GA around 1858 when he married Amanda Armstrong Roberts. She was the 15 year-old daughter of Reubin Roberts (1807-1874) and Elizabeth A. Clements (1815-1862), and a niece of Bryant J. Roberts (see Bryan J. Roberts ~ Lowndes Pioneer and Bryan J. Robert's Account of the Last Indian Fight in Berrien County).
With the outbreak of the Civil War John W. Hagan enlisted for service in the Confederate States Army, mustering into the 29th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D, the Berrien Minute Men, in the fall of 1861. Hagan had prior military experience, having served in 1856-1858 as a private in the Florida Mounted Volunteers, in Captain Edward T. Kendrick's Company, in actions against the Seminole Indians. Perhaps because of his education and prior experience , albeit limited, he was elected on October 1, 1861 to serve as 3rd Sergeant of Company D (Company K after reorganization) of the 29th GA Regiment.
Initially, the 29th Regiment was engaged at advanced batteries providing coastal defense for Savannah, GA. In the spring of 1863, the regiment was sent to Charleston, NC, but was quickly dispatched from there to Mississippi in a futile attempt to shore up the defenses of Vicksburg against the advances of federal forces under Ulysses S. Grant.
John W. Hagan wrote regularly from field camps and battle lines to his wife and family back in Berrien County. His letters frequently contain mention his relatives and colleagues in the Berrien Minute Men, including Bryant J. Roberts, Levi J. Knight, Jonathan D. Knight, William Washington Knight, Henry Harrison Knight, James Fender and many others. In all there are 43 confederate letters of John W. Hagan.
In his letter of July 23, 1863 Hagan, after two years of war, was obviously disgusted with the looting and destruction the Confederate Army visited upon its own citizens. Writing to his wife, he stated " I beleave our troops are doing as much harm in this country as the yankees would do with the exception of burning houses."
While Hagan was with the 29th Regiment in Mississippi deserter Elbert J. Chapman, a private known to the company as "Old Yaller", was captured and returned to his unit. Chapman, while absent without leave from the Berrien Minute Men, was still acting the part of a soldier fighting with a Texas Cavalry unit.
John W. Hagan in a letter to his wife dated May 29, 1863 posted from "Camp near Deaconsville, Miss" included the following:
"Amanda, I have some news to write you. One of our deserters was arrested yesterdy & brought to camp. E. J. Chapman was taken at Canton City. He was a member of a cavelry company in Canton & arrested & brought to camp by one of the Sharp Shooters. He says he has bin in service in this State 5 months, but we do not know what to beleave about him. He also says B. S. Garrett was taken up in this state & shot as a Yankee spye. If such is the case I am satisfide with his death but I am sorry he did not get his deserts from the proper hands. I do not know what will be done with Chapman. We are going to carry him to Canton City to day or tomorrow, turn him over to the military authority to be dealt with according to the nature of his offence." -May 29, 1863
A month later Hagan, obviously weary of the death and destruction of war, wrote of the court martial and execution of Chapman.
Camp near Forrest City , Miss July 23rd, 1863
My Dear Wife, I this evening seat myself in this benighted reagen [region] to write you a short letter which leaves Thomas & myself in fine health &ct. I have no news to write cience [since] our retreat from Jackson. We fought the Yankees 8 days but was forced to retreat for want of more force. When we first arrived in Jackson after retreating from Big Black [river] I was confident we could stand our ground & give the Federals a decent whiping. But the longer we stayed and fought them the more reinforcements they got & if we had have stayed & fought a few days longer I fear we would have suffered, for our lines was so long we did not have men to fill the entrenchments & support our batteries. So we retreated in good order & we had a trying time when we made the retreat. Our Regt was left on the field to hold the enemy in check while the other portion of our Brigade made there escape. The projic [project] was not made known to but few of the men and offercers of the Regt & when we went to leave the field it was suppose by the most of the men that we was only changing our position & they did not know we was retreating until we was all out of danger. The retreat was well conducted & we lost no men or property on the retreat. We are now stationed near the rail road & expect in a few days to be shiped to some place. Some think we will go to Tennessee & some think we will go to Charleston or Savannah, but I have but little hope of going to either Savannah or Charleston. But I beleave we will go to Tennessee or to Mobile. The fact is, this army is too small to do anything in this country & I think will it will be divided & some sent to Savannah & Charleston & some to Mobile & the rest will be sent to Gen Bragg in Tennessee. Gen Johnston has given up command to Gen Hardee & has gone on to assist Gen Bragg. We are now waiting for transportation & as soon as transportation can be furnished we will leave for some place we cannot say whear to. We have had some hard fighting cience [since] we have bin out hear, but our Regt has suffered the least of any Regt in our Brigade or divission. We only lost 9 in killed & wounded while other Regts lost 3 times that number. I would give you a ful account of the fight & the causilties but I wrote a letter to James & Ezekiel & give them a list of the killed & wounded & requested them to send the letter to you. I did not know then but we would march on to some other place whear I would not have an opportunity of writing to you.
I also give them a tolerable fair account of the fight.
Amanda, I never new [knew] how mean and army could do in a country. I beleave our troops are doing as much harm in this country as the yankees would do with the exception of burning houses. But our men steal all the fruit, kill all the hogs & burn all the fence and eat all the mutton corn they can camp in reach of. Our army have destroyed as much as 200 acres of corn in one night. We carry a head of us all the cattle we find & at night they are turned into some of the finest fields of corn I ever saw & in fact wheare this army goes the people is ruined. I am disgusted with such conduct & feel that we will never be successful while our troups are so ungrateful. I dread to see our State invaded but I hope this war will cease soon, but I havent grounds to build my hopes upon. But I & every Southern Soldier should be like the rebbel blume which plumed more & shinned briter the more it was trampled on, & I beleave this siantific war fear [scientific warfare] will have to ceace, & we will have to fight like Washington did, but I hope our people will never be reduced to distress & poverty as the people of that day was, but if nothing else will give us our liberties I am willing for the time to come. I am truely tyerd of this unholy war. Amanda, you must use your own pleasure about fattening the hogs, but I think you had better fatten all the hogs that you think you can make weight 100 lbs by keeping them up until January or Febuary for pork will bring a good price, & in case our portion of the State is invaded that much will be saved, & if our troops should pass through there & are as distructive of as army is, we would have nothing, & if such a thing should happen I want you to turn every thing in to money & leave for some other place. But I hope such a thing will never happen, but if Charlston should fall Savannah is shure to fall, & then our country will be over run by troops. This country is now in a glumy state, but the dark part of the night is allways jest before day, so we may be nearer peace than we think.
We had a hard cien [scene] to witness on the 22nd. E. J. Chapman was shot to death by sentance of a cort martial. It was a hard thing to witness, but I beleav he was a fit subject for an example, for he confessed being guilty of everything that was mean. & if you write you must direct to Forrest City & I will write again soon. I do not have any eyedia [idea] of having an opportunity of goine [going] home until the war is ended but if times gets no better than at at present I shal not want to leave the field. But if times gets esy you know I would be proud to see you & my little boy. I have so far ben verry lucky & I hope I shal continue so. Tom [Roberts] sends his love to you all & says you must not look for him nor be uneasey about him for he isn't far the way. I must close I must close as I have to write on my knee.
I remain as ever yours affectsionately
John W. Hagan
Of course, the execution of E. J. Chapman, CSA for desertion was hardly an isolated event. So many soldiers deserted, the Confederate States Army eventually developed an amnesty policy in an attempt to return them to duty. But before that, many deserters were executed. On March 2, 1863 John W. Gaskins of the Berrien Light Infantry, Company I, 50th Georgia Regiment wrote home to his family that three men in the Regiment had been shot for desertion. Two of his company mates from Berrien County, Absolom B. Dixon and Irvin Hendley, had served on the firing squad that shot Private Isaac Morgan, Company B, 50th Georgia Regiment.
About the post war period, historian Bell I. Wiley reported,
After release from military service Hagan returned to Berrien County where he lived until 1881. He then moved to Lowndes County where he acquired a large tract of land and was a successful farmer. He changed his residence to Valdosta in 1896 and entered the livestock business in partnership with Jessie Carter.
Hagan became engaged in politics and was a local leader of the Populist Party
He represented Lowndes County in the Georgia House of Representatives for two terms (1886-87, 1890-91) and beginning in 1904 was for four terms a member of the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, during two of which he served as chairman. He died in Valdosta on May 17, 1918 at eighty-one and was buried at Union Church Cemetery (then called Burnt Church) near Lakeland, Georgia.
Children of John William Hagan and Amanda Armstrong Roberts:
- Susan E. Hagan, born March 30, 1860, Lowndes County, GA; died August 25, 1860, Lowndes County, GA
- Reubin Columbus Hagan, born May 21, 1861, Lowndes County, GA; married Laura Roberts
- Georgia Hagan, born March 17, 1866, Berrien County, GA; married James John Bradford, November 14, 1888
- Emma Tallulah Hagan, born June 08, 1867, Berrien County, GA; married J. A. Smith
- Fannie Ellen Hagan, born October 27, 1868, Berrien County, GA; married James Baskin
- Ida Ann Hagan, born August 16, 1870, Berrien County, GA; married John T. Smith
- Amanda Josephine Hagan, born March 05, 1872, Berrien County, GA; married Frank Arnold
Child of John William Hagan and Mary "Pollie" Smith Giddens (widow of Aaron Giddens):
- Texas Hagan, born June 19, 1875
Related Posts:
- Confederate Letters of John William Hagan
- John W. Hagan Married for Third Time
- Elbert J. Chapman Was A Victim of Military Discipline
- William W. Knight Writes Home About Old Yellow and Men of the 29th Georgia Infantry
- Old Yaller's Widow Was Denied Pension
- How Old Yellow Was Killed
- More on the story of Old Yaller
- A Friend of Old Yaller
- L.E. Lastinger and Captain Knight's Berrien Minute Men
- Berrien Minute Men and Civil War Stories


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Edwin Georgi's approach to painting colour, what Walt Reed describes in his book, The Illustrator in America as "lavish and dramatic, a kind of pointillism layered in colored ink, watercolor and gouache", gave the artist's work a truly unique look.
Georgi's illustrations positively shimmer with tiny sparkles of colour - a quality that perfectly suits the sophisticates that so often populate his scenes.
By contrast, when the artist turned in the occassional unadorned spot, like the one below, it was even more startling because it is so 'un-Georgi-like'.
Georgi's powerful design sense should not be overlooked. He used colour, light and shade to create strong contrast in his compositions that catch the viewer's attention, then force closer examination. The eye is compelled to scrutinize the nooks and crannies of each piece by Georgi's sumptuous colour patterning.
My Edwin Georgi Flickr set.
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Edwin Georgi: "lavish and dramatic"
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Yeah, I've always been curious about Georgi's color choices. They're just so bizarre and they work really well.ReplyDelete
I had this one image of a girl in a car, and the sunlight is hitting her at this odd angle and he paints a yellowish gray where you'd think he'd just use a cool yellow. But with the other colors next to it, it reads perfectly well.
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