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Paco Vaquero is a member of Humanistas por la Renta Básica Universal. (Humanists for the Universal Basic Income). He has participated in the European Humanist Forum, held recently in Madrid, as a speaker at the round table on “Independent Journalism and Social Activism” as well as in the area of “Politics and Social Mysticism”.
What has been the role of independent media in social transformation and what could be their future role?
Fundamentally, it is to “infiltrate” the single thought that the (single) system is trying to impose on us. Of course, this means that, in most cases, independent journalism is very much at stake: from the journalist’s honesty, to his or her economic survival, to his or her family in other cases and finally to life. All to get to the place of the facts, or the place where the facts are distorted. This is something that we will not fully appreciate, given the current disproportionate resources.
Could the independent media contribute to generating the story of a new, more humane and less violent culture and break with the cultural hegemony of the mainstream media?
No doubt about it. Behind this work, or perhaps ahead of it, is an attentive look and a willingness to show the face of the distorted reality that, seductively at times – but no less violent for that matter – is being imposed on us.
To expose the other viewpoints, the other experiences of the same event is precisely an act of cultural action, counter-cultural if you will, that responds to an ancestral code of Humanity: Treat others as you want to be treated.
Could they help to restore the freedom of expression so threatened?
So far they’re keeping the flame burning. Just about, given the current times where it is served willy-nilly as the main dish of information, as an absolute truth that needs a garnish the stir-fry lies, more or less subtle, to help digest the most coarse, even avoiding the sell-by dates of the information itself.
But yes, they could help to establish freedom of expression as a human right, something that, at present, is reserved without risk only for the spokespersons of the system.
Right now it’s time to resist.
The media agenda does not represent the reality of citizenship and is alien to its needs and interests. Can social movements with their actions and mobilisations include an issue in the media agenda?
Definitely yes, definitely. We have experience of this in recent times, especially from movements such as the 15M in Spain, which coincided with the Occupation of Wall Street, or the dignity camps years before, in the Sahara, or more recently, the mobilisations against evictions, pensioners and especially feminism which, for me, is a meeting place for many demands “for women”, which is also a “for all” and is managing to put the judicial, labour, representation and other systems in check.
Clearly, the interest of all these mobilizations was not precisely to achieve a “quota” in this media agenda. They were the news because of their conviction in the struggle they are waging.
Can citizens generate information and set the media agenda?
As I mentioned in the previous question, if citizens are able to organise themselves and show their position with permanence and majority, there will have no alternative for the media but to attend to their demands. Of course, it is to be expected that they will manipulate the facts and their interpretations as much as possible. This is where the presence of the independent media becomes necessary.
In relation to the motto of this forum: “what unites us” How can we improve our joint work with the media and social movements?
The question is rightly asked, in my opinion, because it is not a question of creating a kind of independent media-social movements conspiracy that ends up doing the same thing that the big media already do.
Everyone’s work needs a meeting place, some “connections” if you will, where the truthfulness of the facts, as well as the interpretations, are reflected with total honesty.
The independent media, from their very definition, distinguish themselves not only from the official circuits -creating their own- but also from professional ethics to guide them. In other words, independent journalism is itself diverse and shows diversity of expression. The counterpart is the monoblock that we observe in the TV channels, for example, where we only disagree on the weather forecast, or the horoscope.
Social movements, also from their very definition, do not present a rigid road map in their actions, and a united front of action. But the truth is, the direction of their actions seeks to remove the current system of “welfare” enjoyed only by some people. It is in the diversity and in the common encounter that only happens when it is realised that there is no “opposition” between the different proposals, but on the contrary, complementation.
What unites us, in essence, seems to be clearly perceived, how we get together must be given form.
I have hope.
Translated from Spanish by Pressenza London

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Every year, millions of people visit public lands in Utah to climb, hike, ski, hunt and a heck of a lot more. I’ve skied, climbed and fished the wild streams of wild Utah for years. The American people own these lands—and Utah reaps the rewards. Every year, outdoor recreation in Utah drives $12 billion in consumer spending and supports 122,000 jobs across the state. Sure, we use these lands for energy and grazing and other things too. But access to the outdoors is the reason why so many of my friends consider Utah the ultimate place to live.
It’s also why the outdoor industry loves Utah. Every January and August, Patagonia and hundreds of other companies spend gobs of money to show our latest products at the Outdoor Retailer show. The whole thing is a cash cow for Salt Lake City. You’d think politicians in Utah would bend over backwards to make us feel welcome. But instead Governor Gary Herbert and his buddies have spent years denigrating our public lands, the backbone of our business, and trying to sell them off to the highest bidder. He’s created a hostile environment that puts our industry at risk.
The outdoor industry creates three times the amount of jobs than the fossil fuels industry, yet the Governor has spent most of his time in office trying to rip taxpayer-owned lands out from under us and hand them over to drilling and mining companies. And just a few days ago, the state announced plans to sue the federal government to reverse the recent protection of Bears Ears, a site containing thousands of years of Native American archeological treasures and craggy red rocks beloved by climbers from all over the world. Politicians in the state don’t seem to get that the outdoor industry—and their own state economy—depend on access to public lands for recreation.
I say enough is enough. If Governor Herbert doesn’t need us, we can find a more welcoming home. Governor Herbert should direct his Attorney General to halt their plans to sue and support the historic Bears Ears National Monument. He should stop his efforts to transfer public lands to the state, which would spell disaster for Utah’s economy. He should show the outdoor industry he wants our business—and that he supports thousands of his constituents of all political persuasions who work in jobs supported by recreation on public lands.
We love Utah, but Patagonia’s choice to return for future shows will depend on the Governor’s actions. I’m sure other states will happily compete for the show by promoting public lands conservation.

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Less than half (43%) of female student respondents are confident that their gender will have no bearing on pay and reward in their future careers, according to research by the 30% Club and KPMG.
The Think future study, which surveyed 20,652 students across 21 UK universities, also found that almost three-quarters (73%) of male respondents believe that their gender will not impact their pay and reward.
The research also found:
- 42% of female respondents are confident that their gender will not affect their career progression. This compares to 72% of male respondents.
- Almost half (48%) of all respondents feel that a sector’s reputation for gender equality would affect their decision to work within that sector.
- 74% of female respondents are confident that they will be able to advance their careers as far as they want.
- Around three-quarters (72%) of all respondents want to earn a high salary, while 93% want to be involved in work that makes a difference, and less than half (40%) want a role with power and status.
Brenda Trenowden (pictured), global chair of the 30% Club, said: “The fact that less than half of women feel confident in their chances of receiving equal pay to men even before they enter the workplace is a striking statistic.
“The findings also highlight the stubborn issue of ‘gendered’ sectors, which continues to restrict talent pools in certain industries. Financial services, for example, was the fourth most popular sector choice for men and only the 12th most popular choice for women.
“Most significantly, the study’s insights into the mind-set and motivations of the current student population clearly underline a pressing need to think more innovatively about talent management and about how we can better support and inform the early slice of the pipeline before it hits the workplace.”
Helena Eccles, founder of the Think future study and an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge, added: “Generation Z students are driven by a profit with purpose mentality, they want to do worthwhile work and be rewarded well for their contribution to society. This new cohort of students, who are about to enter the working world, have a different set of wants, needs and aspirations, and businesses need to readily adapt to these demands.”

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1752 – The Gregorian calendar was introduced in Britain and the American colonies.
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1942 – The Philippine Islands were declared an open city by Japan and US forces began their invasion in World War II.
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Who is he?
The biggest British pop star… in Germany. Not so much a new face as an old face in a new guise, Marlon Roudette was one half of electro-fusion duo Mattafix, one-hit wonders in 2005 with Big City Life.
Now solo, the 30-year-old Londoner’s debut single, New Age, has just topped the German charts for a record-breaking six weeks.
How did he get here?
The son of British producer Cameron McVey and stepson of pop legend Neneh Cherry . He was mainly raised by his artist mother, Vonnie Roudette, on the Caribbean island of St Vincent.
He formed Mattafix with London-Indian producer Preetish Hirji in 2005, and scored a number-one hit across Europe before fading into obscurity. Without a record deal, he retreated to St Vincent to write and record his solo debut. When he ran out of financing, he signed a small deal exclusively for northern Europe. The rest is German pop history.
What does he sound like?
His sensitive, melodic songs bristle with hooks, blending together hip hop, reggae, soul and out-and-out pop like a slightly more focused Finley Quaye. Roudette has a sweet, soulful voice and is occasionally given to toasting in a West Indian style.
Where does he go from here?
His uplifting paean to St Vincent, Riding Home, will be released on December 5. His debut album will follow in February .

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Caro Archer loved me once then left me in the wreckage.
Now she’s back with danger on her heels and my heart in her hands.
Her safety should be my top priority.
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The part of me that aches for more wants to give in.
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The Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Human Fertilisation and Embryology (1984), by Mary Warnock and the Committee of Inquiry into Human Fertilisation and Embryology
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Written by Orli Lotan on behalf of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Center for Research and Information, "Limitations in Abortion Legislation: A Comparative Study" (hereafter abbreviated "Legislation") examines abortion legislation in Israel, the US, Canada, and a number of European countries. The study also acknowledges the medical, moral, ethical, and religious implications of abortion and the impact of such legislation on society in each country.
In 2019, Americans United for Life, hereafter AUL, published a model legislation, called the Women’s Right to Know Act, in their annual publication Defending Life. The goal of the model legislation, which AUL annually updates, is to help state governments enact enhanced informed consent laws for abortion. The Women’s Right to Know Act requires physicians to provide specific information to women before they may consent to having an abortion.


President re-elected as SODELPA explain walkout
August 30, 2018 9:30 pm
Major General (ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote has been re-appointed as the President of Fiji for another term.
He was appointed to a three-year term without any opposition as SODELPA members walked out of parliament without making any nomination from their side as stipulated in the constitution.
Before the nomination was made by Prime Minsiter Voreqe Bainimarama, a point of order was raised by Opposition MP Semesa Karavaki.
Karavaki while quoting section 84 of the Constitution highlighted that there is no vacancy yet for the Presidents post and that they are still in a premature stage.
“We are not in a constitutional crisis where there is no other way that under the doctrine of necessity we can do things to put into place proper governance of the nation. There is still alternatives for the government to follow which will lead into the issue of the writ of elections. Because we are not in a constitutional crisis and because there is no vacancy as yet – our position Madam Speaker is that we should not be in this position to come in and to put in process the appointment of a president when the vacancy has not arisen yet.”
In response Speaker of the House Dr Jiko Luveni clarified the business committee was informed about the special sitting.
Dr Luveni also said the committee did not require any discussion or deliberation as it was not a motion but rather a nomination.
“In many instances communication to the members of the Business Committee for fly in minutes and this mode was acceptable to all members as I have never received any concerns pertaining to this mode. Additionally the reference to the 48 hours notification is a non-issue. I reiterate that as Speaker of the Parliament I am guided by the provisions of the Constitution and the Standing Orders and Honorable members are aware that timelines stipulated under the Standing Order apply only to the submission of questions, petitions, motions, end of week statements, ministerial statements, and distribution of order papers but clearly do not apply to notifications to members of the business committee and members of parliament. With the dissolution of parliament nearing, the General Election around the corner and the near expire of the term of His Excellency the President, it was prudent to call for special sitting of the parliament to ensure that all these important events are undertaken without any complications. I therefore rule that the provisions of the Constitution and the Standing Orders have been complied with accordingly and therefore the powers of the Business Committee have not been usurped in anyway.”
Meanwhile, SODELPA say they walked out of parliament because the proposed appointment of the President not been done in the right manner and it is considered illegal.
Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa claim the appointment can have major impact on the upcoming elections.
Kepa says important issues such as the appointment of the President should be referred to the Supreme Court of Fiji for interpretation.
The National Federation Party members remained throughout the session.
The parliament has been adjourned sine die.


The Supreme Court issued a decision today in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Comm’n, striking down limits on how much an individual donor can give to the candidates of his choice. Available here. I leave it to others to debate the merits. (I wrote about Citizens United years ago on another blog, and I don’t have much to add to that analysis.) But I wanted to take a moment to call out the Chief Justice for this lame rhetorical move in the majority opinion:
Money in politics may at times seem repugnant to some, but so too does much of what the First Amendment vigorously protects. If the First Amendment protects flag burning, funeral protests, and Nazi parades—despite the profound offense such spectacles cause—it surely protects political campaign speech despite popular opposition.
This is a cheap lawyer’s trick. It’s a fatuous comparison, for two reasons. First, what is “repugnant” here is not a particular political opinion, but the unregulated method of expressing the opinion. In other words, what campaign-finance proponents have created is a content-neutral restriction on a method of political speech. The classic example of a (completely constitutional) content-neutral restriction is the noise ordinance — it doesn’t matter what you’re trying to say; if you drive around your neighborhood shouting it at your neighbors through a PA system at 3 in the morning, the government can cite you for it.
Campaign finance regulation is not quite as content-neutral as a noise ordinance; it applies only to political speech, and political speech is the most protected kind there is. But it’s possible, I think, to craft campaign-finance laws that are as content-neutral as possible — that is, laws that do not discriminate on the basis of point of view or political persuasion — while still achieving their purpose. For example, the First Amendment itself likely forbids certain religious speech in the secular, public-school classroom, even though religious speech is as valuable and as protected, in other circumstances, as political speech. But a ban on teachers proselytizing in the classroom is, within its scope, content-neutral. A public school teacher can’t advocate for evangelical Christianity, Islam, Navajo religion, Scientology, Jonathan Livingston Seagullism, Satan worship, or atheism. So even though the rule regulates a specific type of speech, and a constitutionally valued one, it is content-neutral within that category of speech.
Another way of looking at this: one can think of campaign finance law as essentially like what the FCC does in regulating the airwaves. If the airwaves are unregulated, the person with the most powerful transmitter wins. By limiting the band and power any one person can use, the FCC ensures that there is effectively more speech for everyone. (I.e., the classic rock station, the Christian talk station, and the lefty college channel can all be heard, and no one’s signal can dominate.) Money is essentially the measure of one’s ability to “broadcast” one’s political preferences through advertising, and there is at least a colorable, serious argument that the goal of increased political speech is better met through a regulated than an unregulated broadcast environment.
All of which is just to say that although it’s certainly true that campaign finance laws regulate speech, they don’t regulate the content of speech in the way that the laws at stake in the cases regarding flag-burning, the Phelps church, and the Skokie Nazis did. Making comparisons that elide that difference is beneath a lawyer of Roberts’ education and ability.
This brings me to the second reason Roberts’ comparison is fatuous. It took genuine courage and commitment for lawyers to represent reviled outsiders like the Westboro creeps and the neo-Nazis. To the degree that Chief Justice Roberts is cloaking himself in some of the glory of those brave lawyers, he’s stealing someone else’s valor. It may or may not be that he is making good law for free speech, but what he is not doing is directly standing up for the little guy, for an oppressed minority. He is standing up for, mostly, Sheldon Adelson and Tom Steyer. That’s fine — they’re citizens, too. But let’s not borrow light from the moments when the system stood up for the least among us.


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Last year’s record: 25-5. Final ranking: No. 4
Best assets: Ramsey had a remarkable season last year, ending with a Group 2 championship. The Rams lost eight seniors from that team, but return a solid core that provides leadership and experience. Senior OF/IF Devan Larson gives coach Chris Caserta versatility, while seniors Emily Derleth and Lacey Laggan anchor the outfield. Junior McKenzie Bishop returns to SS after playing the OF last season, and Caserta has liked what he’s seen from sophomore C Ryan Henry in the preseason. Senior P Kara Checke has pitched well in the preseason, but keep an eye on freshman P Victoria Sebastian, who’s competing for the starting job.
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Back in September a skater from Florida posted to her personal Tumblr to call out a different Florida league, the Rebel Belles of Palm Harbor, Florida, accusing them of racism based on their team logo and colors.
In the post, Militant Bulstrode claims that the Belle’s gray, red, and blue uniforms—not to mention their kepi hat logo with crossed rifles—was representative of the Confederate flag and army uniforms from the American Civil War. This, Bulstrode argued, was evidence of racism within the league, and “the fact that they’ve completed a season (albeit an extremely short one) without being called out on their logo/jerseys/team name needs to be rectified immediately.”
The Rebel Belles responded to the ensuing deluge of criticism by writing and sharing a lengthy defense of the logo and uniforms, as well as stating that the accusations of racism were “false and slanderous.” They have also since changed the logo, and a post dated Nov. 12 says the league is “seriously considering rebranding.”
There’s no way to know the motivations of the individuals responsible for the initial branding of the league, barring psychic and time traveling abilities. Speculation about whether or not the individual members, or indeed the entire league, are harboring racist ideas or beliefs is futile unless those people come out and claim outright racist ideology. The Rebel Belles have not, to my knowledge, done so. They have, in fact, gone out of their way to claim to be an inclusive, non-discriminatory league.
There are two possibilities in this case, as far as I see it: Either the Rebel Belles were formed by Confederate sympathizers / white supremacists, or they simply demonstrated a deep lack of understanding of historical symbology and ignorance of their own white privilege.
I tend to go with Hanlon’s razor when it comes to this kind of thing: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
I say this not to impugn the overall intelligence of anyone with the Rebel Belles, but rather to point out that we’re all prone to doing stupid things from time to time. Some of those stupid things can stem from prejudices we didn’t even know we had, too—the difference lies in how we choose to recognize, address, and attempt to correct those things in the long run. And the relationship the U.S. has with its history—specifically the Confederacy and the Civil War—is fraught with whitewashing, misunderstanding, and worse (even feminist folksinger Ani DiFranco isn’t free from the pitfalls of historical and racial ignorance).
But that’s a whole other article. Let’s take a look at the facts in this particular case:
- The Rebel Belles named themselves after the rebel yell, the term coined for a battle cry specific to the Confederate army during the Civil War (and Florida, for those of you less familiar with U.S. history, was a member of the Confederate States of America, which seceded from the Union in 1861 and was then forcibly beaten back into the U.S. after losing the war in 1865).
- The Rebel Belles designed a logo using the gray kepi hat that was standard issue for Confederate soldiers during that war, with two crossed, red muskets underneath (also standard issue weapons during the war). The RB’s claim the logo was meant to emulate the Florida state flag, which does indeed feature a red St. Andrew’s Cross on a white field.
- The RB’s have gray home team uniforms, accented with red and blue. To claim that the use of the gray uniforms, and then the gray kepi, is simply homage to their “historic theme” demonstrates a rather baffling lack of sensitivity to the admittedly complex but deeply hurtful history in question. There may be no actual rebel battle flag in their logo, but the Confederacy is still all over their branding.
In the end, it seems as though the anger spurred by the team’s name/image has forced them to seriously reconsider and rebrand, which is ultimately a good thing for everyone involved. No matter how well meaning they might have been in attempting to give a nod to Florida’s past, the fact remains that said past is inescapably tied to slavery and subjugation, and the continued prejudice toward and oppression of minority populations in the U.S. that are that evil institution’s legacy.
There’s no place for that in roller derby (or anywhere, of course), a sport founded on the principle of inclusivity and bucking the status quo. It’s good to call out these things when we see them. This kind of cultural and racial insensitivity is sadly not limited to this one case, either. Painfully enough, the skater who penned the original Tumblr post calling out the RB’s is herself the member of a team called the Cannibals, whose men’s derby analog are called the Head Hunters. There are deeply problematic and culturally insensitive elements in those names, too (glass houses, etc).
Clearly, this is a much larger conversation we should be having—within roller derby, within sports (ahem, the Washington football team, anyone?), within our lives in general.
The point isn’t to get caught up in name calling or knee-jerk defensiveness, though, but rather to speak up when something is harmful and/or hurtful, speak from the heart, push for constructive change--and always, always be willing to listen and make your own changes when it’s you who’s guilty of stumbling.


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The Breitling Chronomat is considered a “leader model” by Breitling. Of course, Breitling enthusiast would argue and say the leader model should be the Navitimer, however by “leader model” I think Breitling means a model that is used to base its designs off of. Maybe every watch in Breitling’s collections started off as a Breitling Chronomat watch? It’s been given the nickname “The Reference” by Breitling and its design hints that historically it has a great significance to the brand.
The Breitling Chronomat was originally created for the Frecce Tricolori Flight Team and just like aviation, has evolved and changed over the years. The heart of the watch is the Breitling Caliber 13, an accurate selfwinding chronograph. Other technical specifications of the Breitling Chronomat include:
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Breitling Blackbird watches are designed based on Breitling’s flagship model the Chronomat. The Blackbird comes with a black dial only, hence the name. But the Breitling Blackbird watch isn’t black just because of the name; the black also enhances the large hands and oversized luminescent hour-markers.
The Breitling Blackbird watch has a Breitling 44 caliber, a self-winding mechanical movement, power reserve up to a minimum to 42 hours, 1/4th second chronograph, 28 800 vibrations per hour, 38 jewels in a steel and 18k white gold case, water resistance for up to 10000 m… gold 100 m, bidirectional ratcheted bezel, screw-locked crown, screwed in caseback, cambered sapphire crystal which is glare proofed on both sides and it is 43.70 mm in diameter.
This amazing Breitling watch comes in a variety of versions:
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Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, Leigh E. Schmidt, Mark Valeri, eds. Practicing Protestants: Histories of Christian Life in America 1630-1965. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. x + 363 pp. $60.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8018-8361-3; $24.95 (paper), ISBN 978-0-8018-8362-0.
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Published on H-Amstdy (September, 2007)
Practice Theory from Multiple Perspectives
Practicing Protestants is the culminating text from twelve scholars' three-year engagement in a History of American Christian Practice Project. The purpose of this project was to explore the "historical import and theoretical underpinnings of religious practice as a construct" (p. 1). The authors range in academic fields from religion and theology to history and art history, yet their use of various theoretical lenses in a shared conversations produces a cohesive dialogue in which each chapter simultaneously stands alone, yet is highly relatable to the volume as a whole. The text is arranged into chronological, as well as thematic, sections: "Puritan and Evangelical Practice in New England, 1630-1800"; "Mission, Nation, and Christian Practice, 1820-1940"; "Devotional Practices and Modern Predicaments, 1880-1920"; and "Liberal Protestants and Universalizing Practices, 1850-1965."
In their introduction, editors Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, Leigh E. Schmidt, and Mark Valeri, describe two central strands of scholarship in the growing field of practice theory. These two strands, often found in opposition to each other, furnish a dialogic spectrum on which each author in Practicing Protestants can be found. The first strand, that of social theorists of practice, draws on Marxist and Foucauldian theories, among others, to highlight "the intricate exercises of power, the procedures of enforcement, the spaces of negotiation, as well as the subtle tactics of resistance" found in various forms of Protestant religious practice (p. 3). The second strand, that of contemporary theologians, such as Dorothy Bass, and philosophical and ethical reconstructionists, such as Alasdair MacIntyre, offer a differing interpretation. Rather than view Christian practices as "generally hegemonic, with resistance being located in small-scale tactics of getting by or making room, Christian theorists view such regulatory structuring as largely humane, enabling, and supportive." As the editors and authors of this volume intended, the application of these opposing interpretive lenses to the examination of Protestant practice offers rich and varied descriptive and analytical scholarship in which the constructs of power, race, colonialism, class, and gender are held in productive tension with the intentional and meaningful conception of the Christian way of life (p. 4).
The first section, "Puritan and Evangelical Practice in New England, 1630-1800," examines the practices of Puritan and Evangelical devotional writing and the theological conceptions of forgiveness in the writings and sermons of Jonathan Edwards, and explores the meanings of these behaviors for practitioners, even as the meanings and the behaviors change over time. Mark Valeri's essay, in particular, presents an intriguing picture of Christian forgiveness through the seemingly contradictory framework of Protestant preacher and theologian, Jonathan Edwards.
In the second section, "Mission, Nation and Christian Practice, 1820-1940," the definition of "practice" is widened considerably. Somewhat conventional conceptions of practice are included, such as Protestant evangelical missionary activity in Hawaii from 1820-1860 and the nationalistic practices of the Korean Christian Church, also in Hawaii, in the 1920s and 1930s. The more innovative usage of practice is found in the creative coalescence of Christianity with traditional customs of sagacity and deference in Objiwe culture and the conception of Mission Revival architecture as a physical manifestation of ecumenism in late nineteenth-century California. These chapters offer excellent examples of a social theorist's approach to practice theory, yet with an obvious awareness and sensitivity to the theological end of the spectrum, such as the references to Dorothy Bass's scholarship in David Yoo's work (p. 78).
In section 3, "Devotional Practices and Modern Predicaments, 1880-1920," essays explore the "matrix of intellectual and social changes that compelled further reconsiderations of Christian practice" in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (p. 12). Themes range from the practices of acting faith and faith healing to conceptions of sanctification to the changing practice of prayer in modern societies. Among these essays, the additional nuances of gender, such as the participation of women in "acting faith," and race, in the intentional bodily discipline practiced by the predominantly African American Church of God in Christ, suggest further layers of theoretical description and analysis (pp. 143, 161).
Section 4, "Liberal Protestants and Universalizing Practices, 1850-1965," explores the ways in which modern Protestants grappled with the challenges of modernity through practice. In "Cosmopolitan Piety: Sympathy, Comparative Religions, and Nineteenth-Century Liberalism," Leigh Schmidt examines the writings and teachings of Thomas Wentworth Higgins, a nineteenth-century Protestant reformer who developed a notion of Christian "sympathy" that predates more recent developments in notions of pluralism. Tisa Wenger's essay on the implementation of choreographed dance, among other elements of pageantry, by Episcopal priest William Norman Guthrie, delineates the advent of the contemporary liturgical dance movement. Finally, Sally Promey contributes a chapter on the emergence of aesthetic "taste cultures" among liberal Protestants from the 1940s to the 1960s, movements by which special committees set about to redefine the aesthetic parameters of religious representation. This chapter is an excellent conclusion to the text as a whole, as Promey offers further extrapolation on the relevance of practice theory to current scholarship. Practice theory reveals a "desire to move away from the historian's customary obsessions with human cognition and texts to consider, in addition, emotion, sensation, and image--to consider, in other words, not simply the things people think in and about religion but also how people live and do religion" (p. 251).
Readers looking for scholarship that represents either social theorist or Christian theological perspectives exclusively may be disappointed by Practicing Protestants, although the volume can stand alone in terms of content. Many scholars will appreciate the thoughtful and nuanced engagement between both camps. Throughout the text as a whole, the authors engage extensively with primary source material and make references to each other's work and their broader conversation partners in practice theory, creating a cohesive and coherent context for each chapter as related to the broader picture of practice theory. Practicing Protestants offers a unique perspective into a burgeoning field in American religious history, that of the lived religious lives of American Protestants. This volume will undoubtedly provide a scholarly benchmark from which other historical and theoretical studies in practice theory can be examined.
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The state funeral service for the late former President Mwai Kibaki took place at the Nyayo Stadium, causing extended traffic delays along adjacent routes. Meanwhile, at least five individuals were killed and twelve others were reported missing following a bandit attack in Marsabit County.
1-29th April, Route Obstruction, Nyayo National Stadium – The state funeral service for the late former President Mwai Kibaki was held at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi County, amida heightened government security presence. The Kenya Defence Forces ( led a procession to the venue, causing intermitted traffic disruptions along adjacent routes, including Procession Way, Kenyatta Avenue, Aerodrome Road, LusakaRoad, and Uhuru Highway.
2-28th April, Fraud IVO City Hall Annex – The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission ( arrested a Nairobi City County personnel, identified as Moses Munyi Joseph, in the vicinity of City Hall Annex, Nairobi County, for allegedly demanding a KES 500,000 (USD 4,326) bribe from an individual.
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Last year Cleveland got a pounding and the Polar Vortex had just begun to extend its icy fingers down from the Great White North. This year the weather was a balmy 60 degrees and the vortex is remembered like yesterday’s news.
Lines snaked outside the entrance into the International Motorcycle Show at the IX Center in Cleveland. The quality of the custom builds were stellar this year. It’s unfortunate that there is only 1 winner in each of the four classes as there were so many deserving motorcycles.
Dell Battle won the Hot Bike Editor’s Award for his 1991 Sportster named 72 Style Sporty. Court House Custom won the Street Chopper Magazine Editor’s Choice award.
Jesse Srpan took the SHO DOG award and received a solo bag from The Leatherworks for his work representing his company at the International Motorcycle Show.
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder FreeStyle Class
Whenever Jeremy Cupp from LC Fabrications rolls a bike into a competition, you know he will be standing someplace on the podium. Cupp entered his bike Seven into the open class that allows for any type of drive train and any 2 or 3 wheel motorcycle as defined by the DMV. The Grottoes, Virginia native took top honors and rolled out of Cleveland with a check for $2,000 and a champion anvil ring from Speakeasy Original. We will be seeing him in Chicago at the US Championship competing for King of the Builder and a $10,000 payday.
Cupp used a Ducati topend, a Buell Blast case and a Triumph gearbox to create his own custom mill. He fabricated the frame, oil, gas tank, rear fender and engine shield. He also fabricated just about everything else but the tires and spokes. The bike got its name “Seven” because Cupp said that it’s the seventh proper motorcycle to roll out of the LC Fabrications garage.
1 – # 250 – Jeremy Cupp, LC Fabrications – 2015 Custom named Seven
2 – # 775 – Wayne Burgess – 2010 Shovelhead named Spitball Magoo
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder MOD Harley Class
The MOD Harley class requires Harley-Davidson engine cases and frame. The neck may be cut to rake or stretch the frame.
The black and red paint on Dell Battle’s latest custom bike, 72 Style Sporty, really pops. The 1991 Sportster features tall billet wheels, custom exhaust, intake, custom tank, controls and swing arm. Air ride front and back allows the bike to look aggressive while at rest.
At the awards ceremony Dell jumped up on stage for his photo op and his $1,000 payday. Dell is heading to Chicago for the US Championship and the KING of the Builders award.
1 – # 925 – Dell Battle, Danerous Dezigns – 1991 Sportster named 72 Style Sporty
2 – # 150 – Demetrius Clarke, John Speed & Custom – 2007 Harley
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Ed Kubiez worked with Jeese Basset at The GasBox to create an exceptional custom build of a 1965 BSA. The bike features 6” stretch and 4” lowered custom frame with Invader wheels and a rear perimeter brake system. Kustomtech handles the controls and a Hurst shift lever guides the shifting. Updates include a sectioned Superglide tank and late model dual carb heads.
1 – # 175 – Ed Kubiez, The GasBox – 1965 BSA
2 – # 100 – Austin Andrella, Austin Martin Originals – 1969 Triumph named Ole 69’er
Ed Kubiez’s next event is the US Championship in Chicago.
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The MOD Custom class sports OEM engine and frame. Neck may be cut to rake or stretch the frame. Hard tail sections, stretched swing arms and wide tire kits are acceptable.
Rich Worley road up from South Carolina to showcase his 2016 Indian Scout named Mad Max Scout. It features paint by Rusty Nash and Mick Forest, circuit breaker ignition, custom seat and handmade brass parts.
1 – # 550 – Rich Worley, American Biker – 2016 Indian Scout named Mad Max Scout
2 – # 350 – Justin Seely, KWS Motorsports – 2006 CBR1000rr named Wolverine
Rich Worley’s next event is in Chicago for the US Championship.
The Cleveland edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show shifted into gear Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1, 2015. The Ultimate Builder is located on the red carpet between the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers at the Progressive® International Motorcycle Show.
The hardest working motorcycle entertainer, Progressive Insurance’s Pat Jansen, started the awards ceremony on Sunday at 3PM. The first award handed out was the People’s Choice award and it went to Gary Savill of Silver Wraith Choppers. The 2014 Wraith Digger features a plunger rear suspension, H-D EVO and artic white paint by Liquid Illusions Art. He left the Cleveland competition with a Special Ops vest from 5 Ball Racing Leathers and a Custom 500 lid from Bell Helmets.
The Show Dog Award is provided to the builder that engages with enthusiasts and works the hardest to further their business. There were many contenders but Jack Deagazio spent all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday working with the crowd. For his efforts he took home The Leatherworks Inc. solo bag.
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Winner: FreeStyle Class
Raw Iron Choppers is a shop that believes in giving the customer what they want, at a reasonable price and with a fast turnaround. They also believe in cool custom bikes like their Raw Iron Special which features a high-compression Knucklehead, custom frame and a Kiwi Indian leaf spring front end. Jesse Srpan and his team built the bike in 5 weeks for the Discovery Channel’s Bikerlive.
- Jesse Srpan, Raw Iron Choppers – Raw Iron Special – 2014 Custom
- Wayne Burgess, – Nancy, 2006 Chopper
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Carl Pusser of Walkin Tall Cycles brought in two outstanding bikes. His EVO-based “All Balls, Lil Brass” took first in the MOD Custom Class. The bobber features 20% brass and outstanding paint by TJ Byard. The engine includes a custom exhaust, HI-PO cam and performance carb.
- Carl Pusser, Walkin Tall Cycles – All Balls, Lil Brass, 1999 H-D
- Tracey Fields, All N All Custom Baggers (ANAC) – Bone Collector, 2008 Street Glide
Retro MOD J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Winner
Austin Andrella of Austin Martin Originals built his winning bike from his backyard garage. Over the past few years he has been racking up the awards for his amazing bike builds. Double D’s faced stiff competition against Jack Deagazio’s “Evil or Sacred,” Todd Muller’s ’67 T120 Bonneville and Dave Cook’s 1947 HD WL but in the end the 1981 Yamaha XS took the point. The bobber features a retro Hot Rod color scheme applied by Steve Hennis Flame Thrower Customs, all new electronics, polished covers, AMO one-off hard tail, vintage Avon tires, stainless spokes and powder coated rims.
- Austin Andrella, Austin Martin Originals – Double D’s, 1981 Yamaha XS
- David Cook, DC MOTO – 1947 H-D WL
Three classes, FreeStyle, Retro MOD and MOD Custom, are presented at each of the J&P Cycle’s Ultimate Builder competition. The bikes are sourced from the local builder community and each show has a unique selection of custom bikes. Retro MOD bikes are motorcycles older than 1984. Anything goes with FreeStyle bikes and you are only limited by your imagination. Bikes retaining the frame cradle and OEM engine cases are slotted into the MOD Custom class.
The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows rolls into 11 cities across the nation. The nationwide motorcycle extravaganza has something for every powersports lifestyle and fan. Besides the nation’s largest custom bike show, it’s the best place to experience the latest in gear, aftermarket parts and accessories. You can see the all-new models from major manufacturers and enjoy rider seminars at the main stage and much, much more. The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is produced by BikerPros.com.
Day Trip To Cleveland IMS Show
On Friday January 31st some friends and I made our yearly trek up to Cleveland, Ohio to checkout the annual Progressive International Motorcycle Show show at the I-X Center there. Compared to previous years and recent patterns here in the ’Rust Belt’, the weather was pretty decent for the trip. Meaning we had temperatures above freezing and it wasn’t snowing or sleeting. The only problem we encountered was staying to long inside Harley-Davidson Biketown in Austintown
before heading next door to the Quaker Steak and Lube for lunch. We arrived just after they finished up the Lunch Buffet which we had been looking forward to. Instead we had to settle (?) for a delicious burger. The Lubes may known for their wings but their burgers are awesome too.
We arrived at the I-X Center just after the doors opened at 4 PM. We like to get their early on the opening day so we can avoid the big crowds, but it looked like this year we weren’t the only ones thinking that way. After meeting up with my old friend Jeff Najar of Biker Pros, we went into the main show area and I headed straight to the J&P Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. There’s always some awesome machines entered into the UBCBS events and this was the case again this year.
After perusing the custom bikes I roamed around between the Indian, Harley and Victory displays. In each area I took the time to sit on and check out how the touring
models of each brand felt. Not that I’m in the market for a new bike, but the real reason was because I’m still recovering from a bout of pneumonia and needed to take a few rest breaks. What better place to take a break than on the seat of a brand new motorcycle, right? Especially after the weather we’ve had here in the Great Lakes region. A side bar to that is that I got to meet some really nice people that were manning the displays.
All too soon we were heading back towards our homes in Pennsylvania, after a brief stop at the King’s Restaurant in New Castle, PA for a slice of blackberry pie of course. Everyone had had a good time looking at all the new bikes and motorcycle products, I got to see my friend Jeff Najar again and my friend Roger finally broke down and bought a new helmet, a real helmet, not one of those plastic reproduction he had been wearing. It was a good day.
If you’d like to checkout a Progressive International Motorcycle Show you still have a couple chances left for this season. The next show is February 7 – 9th in Chicago, Illinois and then it’s on to Seattle, Washington on February 14 – 16th. BTW look for a future post coming soon from Jeff Najar with the results and lots of images from the Cleveland UBCBS show.
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Britain’s newest property hotspot has been revealed as Brentwood, made hugely famous by the TV series The Only Way Is Essex.
House prices in the town, which is also the UK headquarters of Ford Motor Company, have soared 16% in the 12 months to September, the highest increase in the country. The average house price is now £457,314, with semi-detached homes the most popular.
It found that while the homes in London increased in value by 11%, this was eclipsed by a few hotspots across the Home Counties. The second highest price rise in the last year was in Canterbury, Kent, where the average house price went up by 16%.
Both places are becoming very popular because of their short commutes into London and lower property prices, as housing affordability in the capital is crunched.
Every thousands of Londoners move out of the capital to the surrounding commuter belt, driven by a desire for better value, more space and a wider choice of schools.
The usual shopping list for people moving to the area are good transport links, good schools and many buyers will also have one eye on the potential for price growth when choosing a location.
Making Brentwood an area to keep an eye on for property investment or buying that larger family home just outside of the capital.


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03 November 2020
BlackRock v HMRC; (FTT)
The First-tier Tribunal has allowed the appeal of BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC against amendments made by HMRC denying deductions for interest incurred on US$4 billion of loan notes issued as part of the acquisition of Barclays Global Investors.
The decision addresses important questions on both transfer pricing and unallowable purpose (s.441 CTA 2009):
- On transfer pricing, the Tribunal rejected HMRC’s argument that one must consider the position of a corporate group as a whole and ask the question whether the group, if acting at arm’s length, would have structured matters differently. Rather, the Tribunal emphasised the “separate entity approach” and then asked the question of whether BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC would have been able to borrow the sums in question and if so on what terms. Preferring the evidence of BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC, the Tribunal found that it would have been able to borrow at arm’s length in the same amount and on the same terms albeit with the benefit of various covenants from other members of the BlackRock group.
- On unallowable purpose, the Tribunal found that there was both a commercial and tax purpose for BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC in issuing the loan notes. However, the Tribunal found that BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC would have issued the loan notes, and therefore incurred the same loan relationship debits, even if there had been no tax advantage and so on a just and reasonable basis it apportioned all loan relationship debits to the commercial purpose (thus allowing full deduction).
The approved decision can be viewed here.

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Nice interval session to work four miles supposed to be longer but had to get into the office before my lips and face froze off!!! Will be running home so do more on the way home, Speedcross trainers being worn all the time as I run on the snow and avoid the ice. Stay safe folks.I have a sore left foot on the outside for some reason as well as a slightly swollen left ankle, thinks the cross country took its toll on Saturday. More heavy snow due to night and Friday going to be interesting running long this weekend.
Just about beat the snow today with an 8m LT run.
1m w/u then 5m @ 7:30m/mile or thereabouts on quite a hilly route; 1m c/d. Dodged a few cars in the lanes and had to tippy-toe through some icy bits but felt good after 35m at relaxed pace in earlier runs this week.
5 m paces were: 7:31; 7:43 (uphill); 7:32; 7:30; 7:33
Matching HR: 129; 140; 138; 135; 136 so bang in line with my test last week.
Pleased with that and don't feel too tired at all.....
Blimey your heart rate is low for that speed Mike well done. I get up to the 160s going at that speed. Which Garmin do you have? With just having an old Timex heart rate monitor cant see heart rate average per mile just have to keep checking it as I run. Should invest in something more modern perhaps. Quite abit of snow here this am and ran to work down the trail, only the odd fox, badger drag and my footprints. Sky heavy but dont think we will get a lot more......alot of hype if you ask me, nothing like 2010 snow falls round here anyway!!!Have a nice weekend by the fire!!
RR whats 30-20-10s excuse my ignorance??
Hello again, mad month has taken a brief hiatus for the snow...all going well raced a 5km in the US, can 3rd, 1st in age cat and got loads of bling, faster than this time last year and mileage is increasing (now at 70pw). Odd this week tried a session monday on the tread mill (1M warm-up, 3miles Marathon pace, 1mile HM pace, 3miles marathon pace, 1mile cool-down) and coul donly manage to hit the pace up till the second set of mara pace, then wednesday did this, 3miles mara pace, 2miles HM pace, 4miles mara pace no worries..cross country in the freezing cold, whats going on there???
Anyway hows the rest of you?
My weekend at Uni has been cancelled so I'm gonna wait for the snow to settle and then go out and and do today's run then instead - 9 miles of prettiness coming up, with everyone else tucked up indoors! It's snowing just now so by tomorrow...
mcs - Garmin Forerunner 305.
Re HR some of those laps were downhill and then on flat road so flatters a bit, but I rarely get above late 150's anyway unless in the last meters of a 5k parkrun - certainly not when cruising just below LT.
Might be an age thing - as we age the max HR drops. A couple of years ago, going hard uphill on my mountain bike I'd be pushed to hit 165, but this is'nt the same as my absolute HRmax!
I'm also light 10stone, so maybe they all contribute in some way to a low HR?
You can't do direct comparisons with somebody else's heart rate. A better guide is %Max or %HRR. I've been side-by-side on a treadmill with someone who's heart rate was 30bpm higher than mine, but who clearly wasn't running any harder in terms of effort. Their max must have been easily around 200-210bpm.
I got mentioned on marathon talk this week and have been rivalled by Tom Williams in Jantastic. First time I've ever posted on their site..... I clearly have this effect
What did they say about you Ten?
mcs my Garmin only tells me average HR for the whole outing, plus max reached, unless I set up laps I think.
Oh yes the 30-2-10s are a new thing for me. They add up to a minute. What you do is run 1 or 1.5 easy then do 30 secs steady, 20 threshold, 10 max; repeat X times [I do 5], then jog 2 mins, do [so far] two more sets of 30-20-10s.
Today I just went to a Pilates class, it has been a long enough day though with a meeting and all the trekking across London in slidy slushy urban nastiness.
Mile End Park Run is looking highly unlikely for tomorrow, and then I had plans for an off road long run on Sunday. That I could kind of do if I could get to off road!
I am doing mainly reformer Pilates for about a year, twice a week usually, about to go again this lunchtime, so 3 this week. I think it's marvellous because it's all the things I find tricky because I never did them before in one session.
I do love it though. The class I went to yesterday was like Bootcamp, whereas you can get sedate and graceful at the other end of the spectrum. The fast aerobicy ones are less necessary to us I reckon, I need the slow strength and balance stuff.
Waiting to hear on SB in the snow.
Looks like I will have to go to the local gym to replicated Park Run experience, it's total ice here.
Tui Na later.
Am safe and sound - worry not - it snowed quite heavily here yesterday and I ended up doing my neighbour a favour and now I'm just waiting for Ben to get back ... and then I'm going out! It's pretty here! We're pretty rural so everything's white and where I'm going I doubt they'll have bothered gritting so I get to run in the crispiness. Been out to empty the dogs first thing and it seems perfectly runnable.Besides which - it's a slowie today so I can be careful!
Interesting factoid from Trail Running this month - trail shoes should be replaced every 1000km (620 miles) - as they're not as cushioned as road shoes - I wonder if this is more because of the ankle support going (and hence more likely to go over) - the lugs get a bit worn too I suppose. I usually replace mine same as road shoes anyway (mainly cos I've usually stuck a toe through the top by then! What does every one do?
Have a great weekend all - doubt there'll be many races on? More to do with 'essential travel only' than runability I suspect - which is fair enough given the number of crashes on the news! I wonder if we'll all be more locally-focussed in 10 years' time if this winter pattern continues. We all seem so much more willing to commute longer distances at the moment. Luckily the clinic I'm looking to set up once I qualify is within walking distance
(ps talking of which - fingers crossed for it to continue - I'm getting some really good feedback on my massage at the moment. Conclusion - it really does make a difference, it's not just my imagination!)
Bucket loads of snow here lovely. Not been out yet as still snowing here though not forecast to. more tomorrow too I reckon looking at the sky. A long one is going to be tough to do.Marathon talk must listen to this weeks episode.....got a mention a few weeks back......if you write up a run interesting you stand a good chance of getting on.
Interesting re the heart rate Mike. You are light and older but as said you cant compare your heart rate to another person. I must wear mine more and make note of what I get to.Enjoy your deep snow running all and stay safe.
Fresh snow covering the ice made it safer for running today, so I was only too pleased to get away from the treadmill for my twelve mile MLR.
It was hard work when I found myself wading through some drifts, but it was all good fun. During a slippy hill climb my mind began playing an infinite loop of Paul Simon singing the same couple of lines which lasted for the remainder of the run and beyond!
“Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away”
It was a fine backing track to my general thoughts, but I really should learn more of the lyrics
As this was an out-and-back twelve mile run, it was Sod's law that I felt a sharp pain at the back of my right leg (in the pit behind the knee) at almost halfway! I tried to walk/run it off and it wasn't too bad, so I put up with an invisible assailant jabbing my leg with a needle for the next couple of miles until I stopped noticing it. Since arriving home I've stretched, iced the area, rubbed in Traxam and taken Ibuprofen. Finger's crossed it heals quickly (rest day tomorrow).
In spite of the conditions my pacing was just about right:
10:55/10:34/10:24/10:14/10:27/9:46/9:55/9:45/9:52/9:58/9:56/9:49 (avg. 10:08)
However, on checking my heart rate statistics afterwards I've discovered that my average rate was almost equivalent to my 16m marathon pace run last week and peaked almost as high! This is running one minute per mile slower! I was still just about within my training heart range, though ideally I should have gone a bit slower up the returning incline I feel like my core has had a pretty good workout today too.
On the trail an Alsation ran full pelt at me, then jumped at me while growling. The owner was apologetic, and just saved her mutt from getting a swift uppercut . She clearly doesn't know what leads were invented for. Strangling dogs.
My recovery week is now complete (37 miles), so the build-up continues next week. Much as I've enjoyed today's run, I hope the snow and ice don't hang around much longer.
RR - they read out my post in the "rate your run" segment.
SB - I haven't kept shoe mileage records before, though I have just started with my most recent pairs. In general I'd say I run several hundred miles outdoors in the shoes, then clean them up and use them on the treadmill for ages afterwards. They can get well worn-out and still be usable on a treadmill, because it is more forgiving with the cushioned deck.
I've read that road shoes should be replaced every 500 miles or thereabouts, so it's interesting that trail runner say's 620 miles is less mileage than for road shoes Probably a good job I've ignored previous guidelines (produced by the shoe manufacturers, perchance?).
BoD - glad to see you're getting a workout. Steady as she goes!
Ten - interesting about the knee twinge as I had exactly the same thing a couple of weeks ago. I don't remember what I did or even how I fixed it other than digging my thumbs in for a bit of manipulation and using the roller....but after an easy day or two and cutting my stride a bit it cleared up. Oh, I do remember I shied away from any extended fast stuff for a day or two.
Re your HR - nothing to worry about as you were obviously working harder in the snow and revved up anyway keeping warm....so, nice run.
Thanks Mike. I'm a bit concerned whether the leg will be okay in time for LT run on Monday, but I'll re-arrange if necessary.
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Forgot our chips (with plain salt as stated on our order) after 7 more minutes we got a bag of chips smothered in chicken salt and after spending almost $40 they expected us to pay and extra $2 for chips I was sure we payed for anyways. Wouldn't bring up the amount we paid to see on the register and told us to leave with the chips.
Disgusting service, no apology, my family and I will not be returning only due to the poor service. All girls were laughing away about it...all drastically lack customer service which is kinda sad. Other than that food was average.
Good chips but very poorly cooked fish, we paid extra & had snapper, it appeared to have been par cooked as when it was put into the fryer it already was stiff & had hardened batter on it, consequently it was terribly dry. We chose snapper as opposed to the standard fish which I was told is bassa (catfish) many takeaways are now using this fish which only costs us $5 kg but they aren't passing on any saving. Also $4.95 for a tub of gravy if you want their largest.

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Following the release of the Kishi V2 for Android, Razer has unveiled its latest addition to the popular mobile gaming controller lineup: the Razer Kishi V2 for iPhone.
The brand first introduced the Kishi V2 back in July of this year, ushering in the next generation of Kishi and bringing premium quality tactile controls to the mobile gaming market. Now, iPhone users can experience the same enhanced, console-quality controls and seamless smartphone gameplay while streaming the latest AAA titles or natively playing mobile game releases.
The Kishi V2 for iPhone features all-new tactile microswitch controls modeled after the renowned Razer Wolverine V2 console controller, dual programmable multifunction buttons, and Share button.
The Kishi V2 for iPhone incorporates an improved design of the simplified bridge providing a more stable feel plus a comfortable grip and highly portable form factor. The Kishi V2 for iPhone also touts universal compatibility with modern iPhone models, including a design that future-proofs Kishi V2 for select upcoming iOS devices.
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This cover for John Butler Trio’s latest album is a nice take on the Rorschach inkblot test. The act of making these is called ‘Klecksograph’y. There’s something for the next dinner party.
It reminds me of the Gnarls Barkley “Crazy” film clip but with a lot more hidden imagery in the image.
If you look closely at the crop above you can see guns, bombs, butterflys, people, military aircraft and a host of other objects. This imagery relates to the music and the political stance of the band. The type could be tighter (or left out and put on a belly band) but aside form that it’s quite nice.
The designer mentioned on their forum that he created around 150 of the link blots with ink on paper until they found the right one.
Update: Tom just sent me this the original ink blot before any photoshop work was done.
This was released as a 6 panel digi pack in Aus, a 4 panel digi pack in the US and a jewel case internationally. Seeing as John Butler co owns the Jarrah label, who releases it in Australia, he can afford to go that extra mile.
JBT fans will be interested in the limited edition double vinyl version of the album. You can pre-order here but be quick it’s limited to 400 for online orders.
Here’s a better view of the artwork in the fold of the vinyl. I would describe what I see but I might be revealing to much about myself in doing so.
Also I’m sure this is just the nature of the ink blot artwork but it looks like John Butler is wearing a cowboy hat, as opposed to his usual beanie. So right now all I can see when I look at the cover is Robert Rodriguez.
Maybe it’s just me?
If coloured inkblot tests rock your boat then check out these ones here.
I would have thought with Rorschach Test’s being so iconic this type of album cover had been done before but the only other examples I could find were these below one for Nomeansno and the other for Husker Du. Both from the early 80′s.


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Submitted to: Acta Horticulturae
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/9/2009
Publication Date: 6/28/2009
Citation: Smith, B.J. 2009. Botryosphaeria Stem Blight of Southern Blueberries: Cultivar Susceptibility and Effect of Chemical Treatments. Acta Horticulturae 810:385-394.
Interpretive Summary: Stem blight is a destructive disease of blueberries grown in the southeastern U.S. where severe losses often occur when young plants die in newly planted fields. This disease is associated with wounds, and fungicides have not been effective for its control. The commercial blueberry industry in the southeastern U.S. has been based largely on rabbiteye cultivars, but southern highbush cultivars with their low winter chill requirement, late spring bloom, and early fruit production are being planted along the Gulf coast into Florida. Little is known about the susceptibility of these cultivars to diseases such as stem blight. Most blueberry breeding programs to develop new cultivars adapted to the southeastern U.S. include stem blight resistance as a major objective. Generally breeders rely on natural infection of seedlings in field trials as a means of identifying resistant genotypes, but several protocols have been used to screen large numbers of blueberry seedlings for stem blight resistance. These protocols usually rely on wound inoculation of partially hardened-off current-year stems and disease response is determined by measuring lesion length. The primary objectives of this study were to compare the susceptibility of recently released rabbiteye and southern highbush cultivars to that of the susceptible rabbiteye cultivar, Tifblue, and to evaluate the potential efficacy of fungicides for control of stem blight using a detached stem assay. The susceptibility of 21 blueberry cultivars to stem blight was determined by inoculating detached wounded blueberry stems with mycelium of the pathogen. Three southern highbush cultivars were classified as resistant when compared to the susceptible rabbiteye cultivar, Tifblue, and 8 were classified as susceptible. Cultivars identified as resistant using this protocol should prove to be resistant in the field. These results confirm field observations and previous reports that stem blight resistance is present among commercial blueberry cultivars. Fungicide control of stem blight in the field has been unsuccessful. In two studies reported here the detached stem assay showed that the fungicides, cyprodinil + fludioxonil, pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, and fenbuconazole may be effective for stem blight control. Screening procedures using detached stems or potted plants facilitate mass selection of resistant genotypes. Breeders and growers can use the information generated from these screening procedures to choose appropriate cultivars for parent lines and for planting in areas where stem blight is known to be a problem. Fungicides showing potential efficacy in these detached stem assays should to be evaluated in the field.
Technical Abstract: Botryosphaeria stem blight, caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea, is a destructive disease of rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) and highbush (V. corymbosum) blueberries in the southeastern United States. The susceptibility of 21 southern highbush and seven rabbiteye blueberry cultivars was compared using a detached stem assay. Succulent, partially-hardened stems were wounded, inoculated with a mycelial block from a 14-day-old culture of B. dothidea, and incubated for 15 days. Disease severity was determined by comparing lesion length with that of the susceptible rabbiteye cultivar Tifblue. Cultivars with a mean lesion length less than that of ‘Tifblue’ were classified as resistant and included three southern highbush cultivars: Pearl River, Emerald, and Star. Cultivars whose lesion length was equal to or greater than that of ‘Tifblue’ in both years were classified as susceptible or very susceptible and included eight southern highbush cultivars: Legacy, Gulf Coast, Cooper, Jubilee, Biloxi, O’Neal, Magnolia, and Reveille. In a comparison of wound versus non-wound inoculations, lesion length was significantly greater on stems wounded by removing a small section of bark prior to inoculation than on non-wounded stems or on stems inoculated at a fresh leaf scar. The potential efficacy of fungicides for stem blight control was determined using the detached stem assay. In two studies stems treated with cyprodinil + fludioxonil or pyraclostrobin had shorter lesions than stems receiving no fungicide treatment while stems treated with captan, ziram, and tebuconazole had lesions as long as those receiving no fungicide treatment.

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