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What is your favourite fantasy world?
Over the decades there has been countless literary fantasy worlds for readers to explore and immerse themselves in. From Tolkien’s Middle Earth to Rowling’s wizarding world. But why is it that so many of us flock to these fictional places? Perhaps it is because it offers a place to escape to, or that its another world we can imagine living in, just for a short while. Personally, I, like legions of other readers, would jump at the chance to attend Hogwarts or explore the rolling hills of the Shire. But what is my favourite? Hogwarts and the wizarding world will always be my top fantasy world, not just because it is so awesome but because it isn’t all that unbelievable – in a way, it seems real. The again, i grew up with the Potter books and have been immersed in them since i got my hands on The Philosopher’s Stone. There is also another fantasy world that i always return to and that is Camp Half Blood from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. Just like Potter, i grew up with the Percy Jackson books and Camp Half Blood is just so cool and fun that its impossible not to want to go there.
So when i decided to write my own series and create a world that exists alongside our own, i did so by planning out a place where i would want to visit. That way i was able to begin giving it as much authenticity as i possibly could, creating a place that, hopefully, readers would enjoy exploring and be happy to return to.
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This article tells of how to make lower end Canons save in RAW format. I have FUJI s5800. Anyone know how to modify this one to save in RAW format? That article has a wikipedia entry, which has a wiki entry for a site and download. CHDK is the program, here is the link:
The processors in the Canon and Fuji are different, so the same files won't work. However, the menus and interfaces seem very similar, as if the same programmers are doing the circuit in Japan...
Would love for Chieh Cheng to respond, to my email too
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:11:01 +0000
Hi Sunny. I'd love to help you. Unfortunately, I don't have any Fuji digital cameras. So I don't even know where to start. :-(
Probably the first thing to do is to find out what kind of processor chips it uses. Then start talking about it on forums and with other people. Eventually you'll be working someone that has enough knowledge about the processor to talk to it.
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:19:02 +0000
Fuji cameras have the RP (Real Photo I,II or III) processor. Firmware updates are available on their site. But how to disassemble or otherwise get information on the software inside these cameras?
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:44:31 +0000
I just read someone's post in the "nikon's OS" thread that the Nikon D70 firmware runs on the Fujitsu RealtimeOS FR. So I'm wondering if the Fuji digital cameras do the same. The OP's comment mentioned that you can see it in the firmware using a hex editor.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:51:37 +0000
Thanks for that update. I'll take apart the firmware download available for the S5800 on the fuji website and see who makes the firmware.
Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:15:27 +0000
I found this, can be useful
i open the firmware update file in an hex editor and found the same
LENGTH=3778448 SG2A2 VER=V2A2-75 DVR=1.01 SUM=383221140 NLIPI
I read in some topic of chdk forum also this:
http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,399.msg2891.html# . . .
may be can help to start. i have a S8000fd and can help in some testing.
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One thing I think about is the beginning. The first story I wrote, "The Apartment Mystery," did not end up being the first story in the chronology (it's #4), but I've always felt it worked best as the first story for people to read.
On one hand, of course, the Sherlock Holmes stories weren't chronological in any of the books. On the other hand, those books weren't stealth novels, and it will be the only one that's out of sequence.
Then Laura Stanfill wrote a post called, "Writing Challenge #10: Keep an Eye on Your First Chapter," about making sure, throughout the process of writing a book, that the first chapter is doing its job "setting up the story, setting and characters."
I also think about this in terms of Mindmistress, a web comic I've followed for almost ten years now. Al Schroeder is the artist, and he posts three pages a week. Over the years, his art has improved from this to this.
But he knows that people often start a story at the beginning (even a web comic where there are separate storylines and you can jump on later), so he's been going back and redrawing the panels of the very first story. Not the other early ones, but he knows the first chapter is especially important.
And there's also the example of The Sun Also Rises. F. Scott Fitzgerald read it before publication and told Hemingway to remove the first chapter completely and just start with Chapter Two. Hemingway agreed (he never forgave Fitzgerald for being right, though), and the beginning of the book is a classic ("Robert Cohn was once middleweight boxing champion of Princeton...."), almost as famous as the end ("Isn't it pretty to think so?").
A friend recommended Père Goriot by Balzac once. I read the first few pages, then I tossed it. It was all description of the house and grounds, no characters, no action, no hooks. This was not for me (there's a reason I don't subscribe to Architectural Digest).
Or you can read the beginning of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James to see how you can describe the setting and the characters all at once at the beginning of a book. It's a perfect beginning to a great novel..
But I am still convinced that "The Apartment Mystery" is doing its job. There's a lot of work yet to be done on the rest of the book, but I've made the edits to the first chapter, and here it is (or you can get a printable version here).


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Writing Menopause: An Anthology of Fiction, Poetry and Creative Nonfiction is a diverse and robust collection about menopause: a highly charged and often undervalued transformation. It includes over fifty works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, interviews and cross-genre pieces from contributors across Canada and the United States that break new ground in portraying menopause.
The collection includes literary work from award-winning writers such as Roberta Rees, Margaret Macpherson, Lisa Couturier and Rona Altrows. Emerging voices such as Rea Tarvydas, Leanna McLennan, Steve Passey and Gemma Meharchand, and an original interview with trans educator and pioneering filmmaker Buck Angel, are also featured.
This anthology fills a sizable gap, finding the ground between punchline and pathology, between saccharine inspiration and existential gloom. Our contributors neither celebrate nor demonize menopause. These are diverse depictions, sometimes lighthearted, but just as often dark and scary. Some voices embrace the prospect of change, others dread it. Together, this unique offering reflects the varied experience of menopause and shatters common stereotypes.
The book came about when we, the editors, were both approaching menopause. Someone in an online writers’ group asked if and how menopause was affecting our writing. This morphed into a discussion about representations of menopause and how there seemed to be a need for more “good stories” about it. Most of the work about menopause that we were reading didn’t reflect our reality or that of women we knew and we saw an opportunity to counter the idea clichéd idea that menopausal women are all used up.
With no funding or publisher, we sent out a call for submissions and kept our fingers crossed. The call specifically excluded anything medical or quasi-medical and requested literary work, stories, poetry, CNF and left an opening for other genres. When the submissions came in, we looked at them in terms of whether they told a good story and the quality of the writing. On a topic this tightly defined, it was inevitable that many pieces about the same idea, like hot flashes, were submitted.
We chose what worked best with the other pieces and tried not to permit too much duplication. With an anthology, it is important to keep the whole in mind when making individual selections. Then we sat back and thought about what the anthology still lacked and sent out a second (even more specific) call, made special requests of a few writers and sought the rights for a few pieces we wanted to reprint.
Occasionally, we filled gaps ourselves. For example, we had hoped to receive something on athletic pursuits and did not. To address this, we wrote a piece on mountaineering and menopause. We also sought out trans men and non-binary people who experienced menopause too in an effort to be more inclusive and, again, break through some clichés.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get everything we wanted. For example, the anthology lacks a piece on early menopause induced by illness. We still lament a few pieces we lost or could not secure the rights to, but had to remind ourselves that this book would be one conversation about menopause and not THE conversation.
As the submissions came in, we were pleasantly surprised to discover how many contributors were talking about sex. Wanting sex. Having sex. And adventurous sex too. When we were still putting the work together, we presented some of the work at a conference put on by the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, which studies all aspects of reproduction. We were on a panel with academics studying menopause and we found that what we were presenting in fiction and poetry dovetailed with their recent research findings about menopause. Menopausal women are indeed sexually active! The affirmation was a big boost for us and showed us that our instincts about a more realistic view of menopause were correct.
The book is arranged in three sections: Un/done, In/fertile and Un/known. The thematic titles to capture the multiplicity of the menopause experience. You can find out more on our book page.
Like all writers, we went through the arduous process of pitching the book and finding a publisher. We’re happy to have been accepted by Inanna Publications, a great feminist publisher in Canada. They have been wonderfully supportive. Although most of the contributors are Canadian, the book includes writers from New York, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, California, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia and Maine. It’s great to have this wide representation.
Jane Cawthorne’s work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, literary and adademic journals, and on CBC. Her play, The Abortion Monologues, has been produced many times in the United States and Canada. Jane has an MFA in Creative Writing from the Solstice Program at Pine Manor College in Boston and lives in Toronto.
E.D. Morin’s fiction, poetry, interviews, book reviews, and essays have appeared in such publications as Fiction Southeast, The Antigonish Review, Alberta Views, Wascana Review and Alternatives Journal, and her work has been produced for broadcast on CBC Radio.
Winner of the 2007 Brenda Strathern Late Bloomers Writing Prize, Elaine co-directs the annual Calgary reading series Writing in the Works.
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In the original published text of Dinner – which differs from what we see in this production – Paige (Caroline Brazier), a famous gourmet hostess, invites a group of middle class intellectuals (not aristocrats, as suggested in the program) to a, supposedly, celebratory dinner. The event is to celebrate the successful publication of her husband’s, Lars (Sean O’Shea), philosophic how-to-live a happy life tome.
Wynne (Rebecca Massey), an obscure painter, arrives without her husband Bob, a politician, who has just run off with one of his “temps”. She does not appear to be upset. Paige is more so, for now she has an uneven table and an excess of food, and her planned scenario of cast activity is thwarted. She must begin to improvise rather earlier than hoped for, it seems. And as we discern throughout the night, Wynne, herself, has a romantic agenda of her own going on and is relatively comfortable with the state of things, without hubby.
Hal (Brandon Burke), a microbiologist, is lately divorced from suicidal Mags – a close friend of Paige’s. He’s newly married to Sian (Claire Lovering), a television journalist/presenter – “a news babe”. (To digress, in a time when marriage equality is being debated, heatedly, it is arresting to note that none of the four heterosexual marriages revealed here are positive role models of success, and one has to believe, consequently, that it is the question of equality rather than marriage that ought to be at the centre of Australia’s contemporary debate – if these people represent marriage, who would want to do it?)
Paige has hired a waiter (Bruce Spence), who is silent but has other special gifts. He demands that his services are to be paid expensively in cash, in advance. The Menu consists of “Primordial Soup”, as a starter; “Apocalypse of Lobster” for the main; and a dessert: “Frozen Waste. Paige”‘s planning for this night has been meticulous and spiteful, to say the least. Just after the starter is served, a working class lorry driver, Mike (Aleks Mikic), arrives – further disturbing the well laid plans of the ‘ hostess with the most-est’ – but he is invited to stay.
A dinner party of vicious verbal wit ensues revealing the plan Paige has drawn up to visit revenge on her duplicitous husband in front of her chosen guests. Her own bloody murder/suicide by the silent waiter is to be this dinner party’s coup de grace.
In the original, the waiter reneges on the deal, returns the money and leaves. Paige is distressed and accidentally shoots Mike in the back. In the ensuing panic, she attempts to shoot herself and fails. A plan is made to collude to lie about Mike’s death; only to have the “news babe” inform them she has managed to call the police and they’re on their way. The ‘new moneyed’ pseudo-intellectuals have perpetrated murder and now are left ‘stewing’ in their juices of venom – a “dinner” indeed.
The original version of the play was, probably, written in response to the oligarchical moneying of London in the ’90’s where the rich seemed to live in a universe with no real consequence for actions. “What money can buy, we can have!” Produced just two months after the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, this play seems to be completely irrelevant as a contribution to the conversation through art, of and for our anxiety ridden-state in our contemporary world.
The director, Imara Savage and her designer, Elizabeth Gadsby, have placed the play in a sealed box with a vast glass wall for us to see through. This distances us from the ‘performative’ script of the playwright, as well as providing a stylised set of rooms. These include an unnecessary kitchen for other “illuminating” (?) directorial activity, but further isolates the performers from the audience. The use of obviously amplified sound to further disembody the performers creates comic target caricatures. An additional series of flourishes further ‘theatricalise’ the production. They include: drowning out the actors with low passing jet sounds; eerie music (Max Lyandvert) that is a cue to paralyse the performers who then slowly turn to stare at us through the glass sheets; the appearance of stage-management with stage equipment or cleaning tools, without any other comment throughout the action of the production, and the scrawling on the glass walls: “Fuck Shit Up”.
None of these gestures can make this play work as a vital and justifiable part of contemporary conversation. Not even the new last scene, where Mike is witness to his hostess’s murder/suicide instead of being the victim, makes a clear mark. Just what is the relevance of this new statement? What was the point? Anyway, the production had gone far beyond my caring by the time we reached its end after a wearying hour and forty minutes of personal abuse comedy, with no interval to relieve the tediousness.
The very best thing about this performance, and the only reason to attend this production, is the quality of the actors who manage to survive the importunate choices of the directorial team. Caroline Brazier is brittle but indefatigable in the central ‘poisonous’ role of Paige. Rebecca Massey is a tour de force of character comic. Claire Lovering, Brandon Burke, Bruce Spence, Sean O’Shea and the interesting Aleks Mikic on debut, support each other with an ensemble approach in their attempt to communicate something to us – all through that damnable glass wall.
Dinner on opening night was an experience where intellectual conception burdened the play and players over much. This play was presented in Sydney by a team led by Alice Livingstone many years ago now. I saw a production at the Melbourne Theatre Company with Pamela Rabe, as well, some time ago.
Why the STC thought this was a relevant play to occupy our stages in 2017 is, frankly, beyond me. Kip Williams in his introductory message in the program suggests that Moira Buffini’s debut at the STC, “applies a liberal helping of Luis Bunuel surrealism and Alfred Hitchcocck thriller with a dash of J.B. Priestly class interrogation”. It is what we see but it is more Imara Savage than Moira Buffini, who has Bunuel, Hitchcock and Priestly, in mind, I think. Ms Buffini has more of some of the grand guignol of the Jacobean Revenge plays in mind, I reckon.
Dinner is not as Mr Williams would wish: a must see “Bon appetit”.
Company: Sydney Theatre Company
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Dates: 15 September – 28 October 2017
For more of Kevin Jackson’s theatre reviews, check out his blog at Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary
Other reviews you might enjoy:
- Saint Joan (STC) – theatre review
- Australia Day (New Theatre) – theatre review
- West Side Story (Opera Australia) – theatre review
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Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green: Sunday Sweethearts
The 26-year-old possibly pregnant actress and Brian, 38, kept cool under the shade of an umbrella.
Megan and Brian were also spotted out together earlier in the week. The happy couple went to the Fred Segal boutique to do a little shopping.
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AdvertisementsHowever it is essential for many metabolic functions. ARA is an important component of human fat and is also found in abundance in the brain, liver, muscles and glandular tissue.
In the absence of sufficient dietary linoleic acid or in an inability to synthesize arachidonic acid from LA (18:2 ω-6), dietary source of ARA becomes essential for the body to carry on its biochemical processes. In animals like cats, having very limited capability for converting LA (18:2 ω-6) into ARA, its dietary intake becomes essential.
Structure and properties of arachidonic acidARA is an organic carboxylic acid characterized by the presence of carboxyl group. ARA is a weak acid and its boiling point is 169-171 °C. Its molecular formula is C20H32O2. It has a 20-carbon chain and four cis-double bonds. Located at the sixth carbon from the omega end is the first double bond.
Its IUPAC Systematic name is (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid. It is also known as all-cis-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid.
The chemical structure of arachidonic acid is:
(The physiological numbering is in red and the chemical numbering is in blue.)
Arachidonic acid synthesis and cascadeThe ARA derived from dietary linoleic acid is esterified into the phospholipid fats of the cell membranes. Phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, and phosphatidylinositides are the very important phospholipids in which arachidonic acid is present. ARA cascade has more than 20 different signalling paths affecting a wide range of biochemical processes. The functions involving the central nervous system and the inflammatory response are very significant.
Inflammatory stimuli generate four types of phospholipase enzymes. Phospholipid is degraded by these enzymes to form arachidonic acid which is oxygenated and modified to form eicosanoids. These eicosanoids produced from ARA are inflammation promoters. Eicosanoids are a range of biologically active compounds including prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.
In the brain, the ARA present as phospholipids of the neuron cell membranes is released by phospholipidase enzyme which is activated by the neurohormones, neuromodulators or neurotransmitters. ARA as such can affect the activity of the neuron's ion channels and protein kinases. ARA may also be metabolized to form eicosanoids like EETs, neuroprotectin D and some endocannabinoids.
Arachidonic acid, inflammation and prostaglandinsInflammatory process is the primary component of a number of diseases and disorders like arthritis, hay fever, allergies, periodontitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and gallbladder carcinoma. Though ARA are required for normal body functions and immune processes, too much arachidonic acid presence in the body itself becomes a problem due to over reaction of the inflammatory process for repair and healing.
In the presence of inflammatory stimuli, eicosanoids including prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes are produced through the COX (cyclooxgenase) and LOX (lipoxygenase) enzyme conversion process. These pro-inflammatory eicosanoids mediate and regulate the whole range of inflammatory processes like blood clotting, platelet aggregation, platelet agglutination, vasoconstriction, leukocyte chemotaxis, inducement of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemotactic cytokines production, and other immune functions.
Arachidonic acid supplements and bodybuildingDuring exercise and bodybuilding after the work out there is damage to muscle tissue. The damaged tissue has to be repaired and new muscle tissue has to be grown through protein synthesis. Arachidonic acid is an integral part of the anabolic process of repair and healing. This is brought about by its mediating and regulating metabolic products like prostaglandins.
In resistance training use of its supplement has been very promising with streamlined after workout inflammation, repair, recovery and growth of the muscle tissues involved. There is increased endurance, peak power and faster recovery with the use of ARA supplements during bodybuilding. In bodybuilding training stagnation situations like decline in muscle growth, lack of strength gains, delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS also known as muscular mechanical hyperalgesia), with reduced Arachidonic acid levels have been encountered. ARA is the primary building block for the synthesis of dienolic prostaglandins (such as PGE2 and PGF2). PGE2 and PGF2 are closely associated with protein synthesis and muscle cell repair, regeneration and growth.
The use of ARA supplements in healthy people with doses as high as 1,500-1,700mg per day has been found to have no side effects. In people with inflammatory diseases and in pregnant women ARA supplementation is not recommended. Arachidonic acid supplements are being commercially manufactured from the fungus Mortierella alpina.
Arachidonic acid health benefitsAs discussed earlier, ARA is vital for the function of the nervous system. Like DHA, neurological health depends on optimum levels of ARA levels in the brain. ARA is involved in protecting the brain from oxidative stress. It is also involved in the growth and repair of neurons. ARA is also involved in the early neurological development and its supplementation in infants has improved their intelligence. ARA deficiency has been associated with Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder. ARA supplementation in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease is found to reduce the symptoms and progress of the disease. ARA is involved in the building of muscle tissue.
Most of the meats (muscles) including poultry contain high amounts of ARA. Eggs are also good sources of ARA. Among the fish catfish and tilapia are found to contain high levels of ARA. Other coldwater fish and fish oils though contain some amounts of arachidonic acid, they are also rich in omega-3 fats which counter the inflammation causing omega-6 fats.
On the other hand, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts have very small amounts of ARA. Most of the vegetable oils have very high levels of LA (18:2 ω-6) which can be desaturated and lengthened to form arachidonic acid.
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You’ve seen the tweets, you’ve read the posts, you may have even seen their highlight videos.
But have you seen the map!?
If you’re like me - and fortunately most of you aren’t - you’re a visual learner. You learn and absorb information better if you see it. So for those of you who are visual learners - or who like maps or geography or just can’t stop reading stuff about Rutgers football recruits - here is the Rutgers Recruiting Map. Or maps.
We broke it down into north and south. It had long been an issue that Rutgers was not getting a lot of kids out of south Jersey. It had been changing and Ash brought in some good ones from south of I-195. And don’t we all love the Creeks.
North Jersey has long been a good place for RU to recruit. The parochial schools have often been s mixed bag, with this year Hudson County being the focus.
Not much outside of New Jersey and NYC. One from Maryland and two from PA. A rather mundane number from the “State of Rutgers”. But wait...there’s more!
The Flyover States
Okay, who saw this one coming? And don’t tell me you figured the former tOSU DC would work that area! Several recruits from areas that generally don’t send a lot of players to New Brunswick. Yet, there they are.
And tell me you just love Kickapoo High School! How could you not!
And then there’s what’s not on the map
Maybe next year.
For a full look on the entire 2017 recruiting class, click here.


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D-Backs Sue Maricopa County, Explore LeavingThe Arizona Diamondbacks recently sued Maricopa County, the location of their home Chase Field, to explore other options including the possibility of renovating their ballpark.
Top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2016In 2016, the writers at Stadium Journey reviewed 761 different stadium experiences. We renewed our love for many of the venues that have consistently been on our best stadiums list…
D'Backs Sign Chris IannettaChris Iannetta stays out west, signing with Arizona.
New Review: Cactus BowlPerhaps the lesser known bowl game in Phoenix, the Cactus Bowl nevertheless packs all kinds of excitement into the Arizona Diamondbacks home turf at Chase Field. The staff does a…
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2017 New York Yankees Team OutlookSenior Fantasy Baseball Expert Shawn Childs takes a detailed look at the New York Yankees heading into the 2017 Fantasy season!
Royals Acquire Peter O'Brien From D'BacksPeter O'Brien leaves the Diamondbacks as Sam Lewis replaces him with Rubby De La Rosa returning.
Mailbag: MLB Draft 2017Taylor Blake Ward and Jeff Ellis got together to answer questions from Twitter in an end of the year mailbag focused on the 2017 MLB draft. They look at the projected strengths for…
Arizona Monitoring Catching MarketAs Arizona searches for answers at catcher, several names have been brought up, including free agent Matt Wieters.
Under The Radar Acquisitions TeamJoe Orsatti of HardballScoop.com details his under-the-radar signings team.
Braves sign Ender Inciarte to extensionThe Atlanta Braves have locked up a valuable outfielder for the next 5 years, as Ender Inciarte has earned a decent raise in pay.
D'backs sign Oswaldo ArciaThe Arizona Diamondbacks have added depth to their outfield, signing outfielder Oswaldo Arcia to a minor-league deal.
Pirates sign Daniel Hudson to two-year dealThe Pittsburgh Pirates have signed reliever Daniel Hudson to a two-year deal.
Marlins sign Brad Ziegler to two-year dealAfter adding Junichi Tazawa yesterday, the Miami Marlins added more bullpen help, signing veteran Brad Ziegler to a two year contract
O's sign Welington Castillo to one-year dealThe Baltimore Orioles have signed catcher Welington Castillo to a one-year deal with a player option.
D'backs sign Fernando Rodney to one-year dealThe Arizona Diamondbacks are signing reliever Fernando Rodney.
Outlining the details of the new CBAChristmas has come early for baseball fans as we have official word of five more years of labor peace in the sport. The IBI's Arthur Kinney has the rundown of the major provisions…
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Nationals pursuing Feliz, ZieglerAfter losing Mark Melancon to the San Francisco Giants, the Washington Nationals are now pursuing Neftali Feliz and Brad Ziegler.
D'backs sign Jeff Mathis to two-year dealThe Arizona Diamondbacks have signed catcher Jeff Mathis to an 2 year deal.
Baseball's Labor Peace Continues with new CBAThere will be no work stoppage for Major League Baseball, thanks to a new five-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that has been reached. The deal will stretch the game's labor…
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Storylines: D'backs, Mariners complete tradeThe Diamondbacks and Mariners completed a five-player deal centered around righty Taijuan Walker on Wednesday. That and all the other news and notes around baseball on Thanksgiving…
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Seattle, Arizona complete five-player tradeIn a blockbuster trade before Thanksgiving morning, Arizona and Seattle swap five players.
Wakamatsu to Interview with D'Backs, RockiesRoyals bench coach Don Wakamatsu to interview for two managerial openings.
MLB Ballpark Experience RankingsThe Stadium Journey staff fanned out to all 30 MLB ballparks to establish this year’s rankings. Each stadium was evaluated based on our FANFARE scale which includes 1) an…

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Welcome to episode #230. This week we look at the current stamp collecting news. Enjoy
Welcome to episode #215. Today we have Justin Beard of HIP STAMP to discuss selling stamps online and a wrap-up discussion on WESTPEX (last weekend) and the stamp market.
Welcome to Stamp Show here Today, episode #213. We discuss articles from the current issues of 100J and Linns.
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Welcome to episode #202. Today we are discussing ways to title your eBay listings to maximize the search and sell through with the eBay algorithm. Sell more. Sell faster. Have a listen.
Welcome to Episode #200. A mile stone for us and we thank you all for your listening support. Today we are discussing Stamp Auctions and the stamp issue of 1869 in great detail. The issue of 1869 has such a story to it. It changed everything, and I hope we can share a bit of this with you all.
Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode #168. Last week we discussed stamp investing and mister Bill Gross’s upcoming auction sale of some of the best stamps of the United States.
We, today we go to the other side and discuss Warren Buffett and his brief journey into stamp collecting/investing. So if you are afraid of the “I” word (Investing) curl up with your comfort animal in your safe space and prepare to hear all about the 4 cent blue eagle airmail stamp
Welcome to episode #167. After a long witty banter (or just banter) section we discuss the upcoming Bill Gross sale of the greatest stamps in US Philately (19 minute marker).
After that it is all about Mister Zip. Yes this eclectic fellow of old is discussed from origins to a possible evil twin. (31 minute marker).
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This market for locally-sourced organic products takes place on the first weekend of each month at the Impact HUB Madrid co-working space and is a meeting point for the region’s producers and consumers. In response to the growing awareness of the importance of healthy eating, the market schedules culinary workshops where you can learn how to make home-made bread and cheese, how to grow your own vegetables and how to take advantage of solar power. It’s a good way for families to enjoy a day out together and discover the advantages of eating healthy produce from in and around Madrid.
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- Reasonable, slightly higher than at supermarkets. Workshops costs around €45. Baskets from €12.
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- First weekend of every month, 11am to 8pm
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Spider-Man 3 may not be going the way we expected. Production on the third instalment of the Tom Holland-fronted franchise started filming in Atlanta, Georgia last month, but a new update on ...
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A young doctor on Thursday was allegedly attacked by members of a blade mafia in his house at Pala here. Following the attack, the doctor filed a complaint with Pala CI and Kottayam SP.
Dr Jose George, of Kadappatoor, Chembakassery, in his complaint stated that he had availed of a loan of Rs 5 lakh for business in 2011-12 from a private money lender at Kizhathadiyoor.
“Towards the principal and interest, I have paid Rs 7.5 lakh till now. But the money lender sought another Rs 2 lakh to settle the deal. I am ready to give the amount, but need some time to do so,” he said. He said when he failed to pay the interest amount in June, the blade mafia starting threatening him by visiting his house and abusing him. He had been paying the interest amount regularly till then. “As the goons started visiting my clinic, I was forced to shut it down,” George said. On Thursday, two persons came to his house and beat him up in front of his wife.


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An Indonesian general is on trial for human-rights abuses during the East Timor independence vote in 1999. Major-General Adam Damiri said he is not responsible for the damage and death in the province.
The former commander of troops in East Timor is accused of not preventing his soldiers from killing 153 East Timorese pro-independence supporters.
Major-General Adam Damiri is the highest-ranking military officer to be indicted in the killings in East Timor. During the weeks surrounding East Timor's 1999 independence vote, pro-Jakarta militias, allegedly aided by the military, went on a rampage that led to the deaths of hundreds of Timorese. The province voted overwhelmingly to end more than 20-years of Indonesian rule.
Seventeen other officers and government officials have been charged with crimes against humanity for the rampage.
The court prosecutor said General Damiri should have known that his troops launched a campaign of terror in East Timor. The general said he is innocent, because he was not in the territory at the time.
Lieutenant-General Agus Widjojo is the Indonesian Army chief of staff for Territorial Affairs. He said he thinks some military defendants could be convicted by the human-rights tribunal, but he said none of the crimes were planned. "Legally, not necessarily General Adam will be convicted, but maybe some of the other officers legally, they can be proved to be acting wrongly. Again, I think you have to see it in the context that it was not by design and it was not intended," Mr. Widjojo said.
General Damiri faces the death penalty for failing to control the rampage. He also is charged with failing to prevent torture, a charge punishable with up to 20-years' imprisonment.
Human rights groups argue Jakarta's special human rights court is not serious about punishing those responsible for crimes in East Timor.
The rampage was so brutal the United Nations came in to enforce peace and administer East Timor. The country gained formal independence from U.N. administration in May.

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Women in Welding 2020
Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co. in Atlanta, GA salutes the women who brave a male-dominated field to find success with welding equipment. Since it’s been a while, we thought we’d take another look at some of the inspiring women who have inherited Rosie the Riveter’s modern mantle.
WOMEN WELD FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA TO CANADA
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well it was a broken-down used car that prompted one of our featured women welders to pick up her first welding equipment, a MIG machine from Miller welders. It turns out that she was a natural, and so she decided to up the ante and go back to school to learn from the ground up. Now a certified welding technician, she has enjoyed working with a variety of challenging welding applications from repair to fabrication, from aluminum to stainless steel. Whether it’s a boat or a pipe, she can weld it with the world’s best welding supplies like those available at Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co. in Atlanta, GA. She’s even applied her technical knowledge to becoming a qualified robotic welding programmer, too.
WOMEN WELD FOR ART’S SAKE, TOO
Another welding woman we can feature here first took up the torch after her seeing her husband repair machinery around their farm. She decided to create new works of art after being bullied by men in the fabrication department of her community college. Not a fair shake in our book, but this negative actually worked out in her favor after all: she turned out to have a flair for the artistic use of welding equipment. After completing her welding certification, she is now a national award-winning artisan welder. Her creations range from animals such as turtles to bona fide welded iron fences. Helmets off to the well-skilled women of welding! As more and more women break through the “stainless steel ceiling” of sexism in this field, we will be proud to see their successes grow. Who knows, one day we may have gender equity in this profession, and in the rest of the world, too.
Until then, we welcome people of all stripes to find the best welding supplies at our five convenient locations in Atlanta, Hampton, Conyers, Macon, and Douglasville, GA.


text: Looking for a Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children figure that actually looks like its motion picture counterpart that inspired it? Well, you don’t have to look any further, because Play Arts Kai is set to add Advent Children to its Final Fantasy variants. Play Arts Kai are set to release Red XIII, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart in December. Cloud will come early in 2015, sometime in April. Where’s the love for Yuffie? Since Cloud has the most accesories (seven gattai combining swords) with his figure, he will of course cost more than the others– Cloud comes in at a whopping 12,960 yen (roughly 119 USD), while the other three will come in at 10,584 yen (97 USD).


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occupation: film director, film historian
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Jay Leyda (February 12, 1910 – February 15, 1988) was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film historian, noted for his work on U.S, Soviet, and Chinese cinema, as well as his documentatary compilations on the day-to-day lives of Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson.
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For some homeowners, replacing their home’s air conditioning and heating system is a thoroughly-researched and considered decision. However in most cases, an unexpected and inconvenient breakdown results in urgency playing a larger role than it should when choosing an HVAC contractor. If you find yourself in a pinch and are about to make a quick decision, remember that some groundwork up front can prevent major headaches down the road. Here are some guidelines you can follow to protect yourself, your home and your wallet.
1. Obtain Referrals
Whether you ask family, friends and coworkers about their experiences with local HVAC contractors – or seek information from websites like the Better Business Bureau, Home Advisor, Yelp or Angie’s List – it’s always a good idea to seek recommendations. If you cannot find any information on a company you’re considering, or if the info you find is not positive, you should reevaluate having that contractor do the work.
2. Check for Proper Licenses
Confirm the contractor is licensed to do the type of work you need. You can search and verify licenses on the website for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You should also request evidence of liability and workman’s compensation insurance. This can help safeguard you from faulty work or if an injury is sustained by a worker on your property.
3. Obtain an Estimate in Writing
Having an estimate in writing allows you to compare total cost as well as other important features of a new HVAC system. Estimates should include equipment efficiency standards and product warranty terms. Cheaper is not always better, especially when it comes to high-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems that can help save energy dollars in the long run. Having these facts in writing can help you decide which options best suit your needs.
4. Required On-Site Evaluation
If you need a complete air conditioning and heating system replacement, the contractor should perform an on-site evaluation to make the appropriate equipment recommendations. Beware if recommendations and estimates are provided before the HVAC company has visited your home. The contractor should fully understand the unique needs and configuration of your home, and include all additional work, such as duct work or relocating equipment, in their estimate.
5. Know What You’re Signing
Before you sign a purchase contract for a new system, make sure all the blanks have been filled in, and that you read and understand what the contract says. Make sure it’s clear when the work begins and ends, and what’s included. If the contractor makes you feel rushed, you may want to question the motive and reconsider your choice.
6. Pay When the Job is Done
It’s normal for a contractor to require a deposit before work begins. However, you want to make sure the job is complete, and to your satisfaction, before paying the balance. Be sure all work is done before you sign the certificate of completion. It’s possible that a bad apple could require payment upfront and then vanish without completing the job.
Whether you’ve had ample time to think about replacing your system, or you’re making an unexpected decision during the heat of summer, using these guidelines in making your selection will help ensure you select the right contractor for the job.
If you’re looking for an HVAC company you can rely on to provide peace of mind throughout the installation process, contact our team for a free in-home estimate. Constellation, serving the Houston area, is one of the nation’s leading A/C and heating experts, with decades of experience helping customers save energy and money. Call 1-844-823-4662, or request an estimate online.


Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the comic book movie Logan directed by James Mangold and starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Dafne Keen. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, World War Z) who previously scored Mangold’s The Wolverine and 3:10 to Yuma. The soundtrack will be released in early March. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. The label will also release the soundtrack for the sci-fi adventure Ghost in the Shell directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbaek, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt. The album features the film’s score composed by Clint Mansell (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, The Fountain) and will be released on March 31. Visit Amazon to order the CD. Check back on this page for full details of both albums. Logan will be released in theaters nationwide on March 3 by 20th Century Fox and Ghost in the Shell is set to open on March 31.


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SPECIAL EVENT Permits
Half Moon Bay offers a variety of wonderful filming locations, and is ideal for special events. If you are considering our City for a concert, a contest, an event requiring City street closures, motion picture or commercial filming, a neighborhood block party, or a parade or festival, then a City of Half Moon Bay special event or film permit is required.
Complete applicable applications and email, mail or hand deliver to Caroline. You will be notified by telephone and a copy of your approved application will be mailed to you.
- Special Event Permit Application
- $200 to the City for minor special events (block parties, small fund raisers, business workshop/ribbon cuttings, etc).
- $399 to the City for major special events (festivals, triathlons, fairs, carnivals, circus, parades, race, rodeo, amusement concessions miscellaneous event).
- $49 per quarter Hour will be added for Maintenance worker time to put up barricades, post no parking signs, cones etc.
- Film Permit Application
- $514 per day
- Sound Amplification Permit Application
- Coastside Fire Protection district Special Event application is required if the event requires any of the following: tents, cooking facilities, generators and power cables, exhibits requiring power, refrigeration, nonflammable compressed gas.
- Certificate of Liability insurance $2 million naming the City of Half Moon Bay as the additional insured. The City of Half Moon Bay is not responsible for any accidents or damages to persons or property resulting from the issuance of this permit.
- A Site Map showing the locations of properties in use, including proposed street closures, barricades, no parking signs, as well as, booths, tents, etc.
- Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify any other entities that may be involved in the event (i.e., CalTrans, Highway Patrol, State Parks and Beaches, etc.) and proceed in their processing requirements.
- Fees and costs may be paid by cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to "City of Half Moon Bay." Completed permit application packets must be mailed or dropped off at the Half Moon Bay Finance Department, City Hall Annex, 507B Purissima Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.
- Complete application and review Completeness.
- Check if a sound amplification permit is necessary.
- The application will then be forwarded to planning, building, fire, sheriff and public works for approval.
- If a planning department permit is needed, the planning permit needs to be approved first before the special event or film permit can be approved.
- Planning will check if there is a need for a coastal development permit, Coastal Development Permit Exemption, environmental review, bird surveys, or a biological report. (Examples: Within a Coastal Resource Area or sensitive habitat, creek cleaning, events at certain parks near sensitive habitat during the breeding season).
- CDP process and reports must be approved prior to the Special Event/Film Permits Permit can be issued. Applicant must notify surrounding businesses/residents of event.
- An administrative assistant will notify you if it is a Major or Minor Special Event and will contact you once all the departments approve the Special Event Permit.
- City Council is notified if event involves any street closures or of interest (concerts, etc.)


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Today we are going to eat Kermit’s little legs…well, actually not his legs, but frog legs. Finding frog legs in the city isn’t so hard, because I know they carry them in the Asian grocery stores, and most major cities have a “Chinatown” even if it’s not necessarily only Chinese stores there.
I picked up a few packs of frozen frog legs the same time I grabbed the rabbit that I covered a few days ago. They came in a vacuumed sealed tray like the picture above. Again, given the choice, I wish I could get fresh frog legs, but I doubt they would have any around here. I’d probably have to go to the Southern states and I’m sure there would be fresh frog legs I could get. There’s got to be frog farms around there.
I have had frog legs many times, and the last time I had it was at a Chinese buffet restaurant about 2 years ago where they had them battered and deep fried. I could’ve just eaten skinless battered chicken wing drumlettes and had a similar flavor.
Since deep frying will probably just hide the natural flavor, I threw a few in some boiling water and tried it that way. I have to say it’s not very great, but not overly bad. Initially it’s just bland light chicken with a soft texture, but then you can detect a wet grassland essence. Probably a better description would be steamed carp taste, and to repeat I said “carp” like the fish, not crap! 🙂
I brought some frog legs to my friends BBQ earlier in the year just to try them out and see how they do on a grill. Some of the guys became squeamish little girls, and the other half were curious to see how they turn out. They don’t BBQ well, because the meat is lean and delicate, and the heat dried out the meat and the legs shrank. Maybe that’s why it’s not offered grilled over an open fire!
One of the tried and true ways is to put a light batter or flour coating and throw them in the oil. I’ve had it this way many times, so it’s kind of a no-brainer to cook it this way. Added some zesty herbs and mild crushed red peppers, coated it with flour, and that was it. Fried them up in my Presto Cool Daddy electric fryer and had some awesome frog legs.
I enjoy sauteed frog legs just as much as fried frog legs. Choosing one over the other is when I’m feeling a little more gourmet dinning is in order. Frog meat lends itself to sauteing very well, as it’s a light meat that can pick up the flavors of whatever you cook it in. You can still detect the natural flavors of the frog meat, but unlike deep frying which changes the flavor, sauteing is more like adding or enhancing the flavor of the frog meat. A quick simple way to cook them this way is just to cook it in butter, add some cooking wine if you prefer, and basically sprinkle any herbs, spices, salt/pepper. It’s the basics and then add whatever you feel like adding, like fruits or veggies. I even tried some with ground cinnamon and apricots.
You may hear it all the time that frog legs taste like chicken. It initially does, but you’ll soon detect the delicate frog taste. Most of the packages I’ve seen state they are all farm raised, however if you get your hands on some wild frogs, it’s going to taste pretty strong like whichever lake or swamps they came from. In short, it’s swampy chicken!
Kermit says: Bon appetite!

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Since the day Christina came out on stage in a leather suit signing "Keeps Getting Better", she's been critisized about looking and copying Lady Gaga's style. First of all, for those of you who don't follow Xtinas music and her work, the girl has been around for a decade and has a style of her own before Lady Gaga stepped into the music business. Do you all recall the day she walked down the red carpet in a massive fro and how everyone critisized her for being different. Apparently before Gaga came into the picture, all this was completely outrageous.
Christina Aguilera has always been different and has stepped out of the box we know as "normal". Gaga has her own sense of style and has defintely taken fashion up a notch and crossed boundaries that no one would ever dare to think of which makes her so great. But before Lady Gaga, we had Christina who attempted and did things that were out of the norm and everyone only critisized and ridiculed.
Christina has clearly stated she "thinks she is great, and appreciates any woman fearless enough to go against the norm" she goes on to say she "has absolutely nothing against Lady Gaga".
People need to relax and stop comparing these two ladies. Both are extremely talented in their own ways and we should appreciate them for what they are and what they contribue to our society, great music and lyrics we sing and dance to and a whole new world of fashion we can inspire from.


Telit, a leading provider of wireless modules, services and connectivity for the M2M, is collaborating with Wind River, an Intel company, to accelerate Industrial IoT (IIoT) adoption.
Through this relationship, Telit and Wind River aim to reduce the complexities of IoT device management, helping companies quickly and securely realize the full solution benefits of IIoT. Wind River is utilizing Telit’s IoT platform technology for its device management platform.
The latest release of Wind River Helix Device Cloud is making it easier for companies to capture data on-premise or in the cloud, providing enhanced system analytics and remote device management. By allowing users to aggregate and perform computing tasks, Device Cloud helps perform informed business intelligence to protect investments, utilize infrastructure, improve processes and generate new revenue streams.
Over the past 15 years, Telit has built a comprehensive IoT platform offering that addresses the needs of OEMs, enterprises and service providers around the world.
The deviceWISE platform offers a set of connectivity management, device management, data management, edge, cloud and enterprise ready-to-use connectors and services that reduce the risk and time-to-market of connecting ‘things to apps,’ by collecting, managing,and analyzing critical device data.


Get ready, cannabis fans. Mondelez (NASDAQ:MDLZ), the company behind Oreo, Chips Ahoy, and Cadbury, is gearing up towards creating a CBD-infused snack. That’s right, the multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company said Wednesday the world may soon be able to purchase Mondelez CBD-infused snacks.
Two days later, MDLZ stock is trading in the green in early trade on the Nasdaq.
Mondelez CBD-Infused Snacks
On Wednesday, May 1, Mondelez told CNBC that it’s getting ready to add cannabidiol-infused snacks to its product line. Likely knowing the excitement cannabis aficionados will have for Mondelez CBD-infused snacks, the American company isn’t rushing the rollout. “We’re getting ready,” CEO Dirk Van de Put told CNBC, “but we obviously want to stay within what is legal.” He added Mondelez wants to “play it the right way.”
While Mondelez CBD-infused snacks will be a game changer, consumers shouldn’t expect the rollout to include CBD-infused Oreos. According to Dirk Van de Put, the company likely won’t be adding CBD to its family brands. Rather, Mondelez plans to add the ingredient to new product lines, or to other products.
Perhaps disappointing to some, the market still seems to be optimistic about the potential launch of Mondelez CBD-infused snacks. According to Yahoo Finance, MDLZ stock is trading at $51.59 at the time of writing. This puts MDLZ stock up 0.21%. The stock has increased by nearly 30% so far in 2019.
A Sure Thing?
Of course, while Mondelez is getting ready for these products, it still depends on the Food and Drug Administration. Next month, public meetings will be held to see if the FDA should change its stance on prohibiting adding CBD to food as well as to drinks sold in stores.
What do you think about the possible rollout of Mondelez CBD-infused snacks? Would you buy them?
Let us know in the comments below!
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he looks like a fckin penguin honestly with the cliff n size and doesnt the trident give you the idea penguin?, on another note a pet peave ive been havin is with your chests they just seem slightly larger then the rest of the body of course i cant even compare to your ability but hope i gave a helpful hint there gl with your art u seem to have a bright future on newgrounds
Ha! First reveiw.
and it is my honor. That style you have there is my favorite style. Its realistic in color but stylized in shape. You usually see this style in Legend of Zelda art. (especially twilight princess art) Its what I try to do in my photoshop drawings but I haven't yet got there. Can't wait to see whats next!
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Pickleball, a sport that has captured the hearts of many, is not just about hitting a ball with a paddle. It’s a community, a shared passion that brings people together. As a pickleball instructor, I recently received a heartwarming message from one of my students that reminded me of the true power of this game. In this blog post, I want to share the story of how pickleball’s inclusivity and enthusiasm can transcend boundaries and bring people from all walks of life together.
Warming my pickleball heart.
A Message of Gratitude
I was overwhelmed with gratitude when I received a message from one of my students expressing her heartfelt appreciation. It was not just about the fact that I had helped her improve her game; it was the deeper impact that pickleball had made on her life. She thanked me for introducing her to the world of pickleball, a small “change” that had helped her game and brought immense joy and fulfillment.
The Power of Invitation
What truly touched me was her enthusiasm to share this newfound passion with her loved ones. She mentioned inviting her husband, her friend’s husband, her sons, and her neighbors to join her in playing pickleball. It was a beautiful testament to the power of invitation and the inclusive nature of the sport. So keep on inviting newcomers to play with you, remember pickleball peeps that play together Stay Together in health and wellness!
Help and nurture our new players that you see on the court, and give back to them with a little time, there is nothing more selfish than when a player who has received so much from the sport avoids spending time with the newcomers. Give back and you’ll be happier knowing that you’ve “gotten” the true SPIRIT of pickleball.
Building a Community
Pickleball is more than just a game. It can foster a sense of community and connection. By inviting her family members, friends, and neighbors to experience the game, my student was creating a network of individuals who could share the joy and excitement that pickleball brings. One family now has 4 generations coming to play pickleball regularly, and this is so healthy for players that attend, let alone the benefit we all get from participating in a big pickleball family, simple there is no other sport that offers generational inclusivity like pickleball! In fact according to Vaughn Baker, “Several years ago, PBS came down from Philadelphia and produced a special on this new game pickleball. The producer asked me to round up the players with qualified health benefits from Pickleball. I lined them up in single file for 40 feet and PBS selected them at random. Here were some of their comments: “Saved my life,” “Lost 80 pounds,” “Off all meds,” “Doctor can’t believe it.” That, my friends, is what pickleball brings to your community. It doesn’t matter if you are good or bad because pickles come in all sizes and shapes — laughing all the way! ” It is this aspect that I truly love.
Diversity in Pickleball across the nation.
Pickleball knows no boundaries. As a Canadian, I grew up with the concept of a multicultural society and at times, I have struggled to see the concept in practice. The belief that a truly multi-cultural society exists…until I began playing at Keswick that is! On any given day, Keswick is filled with many different languages, laughter, and even encouraging banter. I can now call out in Hindi, numbers in Farsi, and say good shot in Mandarin! What other sport would teach me that? Only pickleball!
It is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, genders, and abilities. By inviting her husband and sons, my student was breaking down the stereotype that pickleball is only for a specific demographic. The inclusivity of the sport encourages everyone to participate, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
Spreading the Love
Pickleball’s Spectrum of Diversity
As pickleball enthusiasts, we have the opportunity to introduce this wonderful sport to those around us. By sharing our experiences and inviting others to join, we can create a ripple effect that expands the pickleball community. I have learned more about different cultures, my community, and myself than at any other time in my life. The more people we introduce to the game, the more we not only contribute to the growth and inclusivity of the sport but to our neighborhoods and nation too!
The Privilege of Sharing
The story of my student’s enthusiasm and her efforts to invite her loved ones into the world of pickleball is a testament to the power of this incredible sport. It brings people together, breaks down barriers, and creates a sense of belonging. As pickleball enthusiasts, we have the privilege of sharing this experience with others and expanding the community. Let us embrace the inclusive spirit of pickleball and continue to spread the love for this game that has the potential to change lives. So share the passion peeps!
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Lucifer's Rebellion: A Tribute to Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph. D. (New)
by Marmor, Shelley
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To say Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. will not ever have mass appeal is an understatement. If anything, the masses detest him en masse. And rightfully so. His radical approach to self-transformation doesn't come sugarcoated or gift wrapped. Rather, Dr. Hyatt exposes every hypocrisy and forces his readers to face themselves as they are -- not as they wish to be.
In the world of Dr. Hyatt we formulate our ideas of ourselves and the world around us based on accumulated lies (aka traditions) taught to us since childhood. As a result, each person comes to believe in a fictitious I solely based on the liars in our lives regurgitating their lies onto us. "We are all handicapped by our traditions and conclusions," according to Dr. Hyatt. Heroically, and luckily for many of us, he does offer a way out.
Though he passed away in 2008, his take-no-prisoners approach to self-actualization lives on. The articles contained in this book -- some selected by Dr. Hyatt himself -- are written by authors who carry the torch of the Doctor's great work, including Chic and Tabatha Cicero, Peter Conte, Jack S. Willis, Daniel Pineda, Nicole Laliberte, and Dr. Hyatt's son. Some of the articles are written by his friends and colleagues: Israel Regardie, James Wasserman, Lon Milo DuQuette, David Cherubim, S. Jason Black, Robert Brazil, Wayne Saalman, Robert Anton Wilson and Timothy Leary.
This book is a treasure trove of sanity wrapped in the garment of madness.
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As the governor of the Dead and the burial ground, the Baron Samedi is one of the most distinctive and potent loa of Haitian Vodou. An imposing figure in black raiment, he is most often pictured as a corpse. His other magical domains, less discussed in esoteric literature, include disruption, obscenity and -- importantly for the practicing sorcerer -- not only the arts of Magic but the very fabric of which it is made.
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In November 1949, architect Frank Lloyd Wright announced the death of "the greatest man in the world," yet few knew who he was talking about. Enigmatic, misunderstood, declared a charlatan, and recently dubbed "the Rasputin who inspired Mary Poppins," Gurdjieff's life has become a legend. But who really was George Ivanovich Gurdjieff?
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Does anyone want to get together at a shotgun range south of Dawsonville (about 40 miles due north of Atlanta) on dome Saturday in September and bust some clays? I'm thinking of this place, which I've shot at once before, last fall. https://etowahvalleysportingclays.com/ The cost for a round of 25 thrown targets is $11. this range is only for shooting clays with sporting shotguns using small bird shot or trap loads. No pistol grip shotguns allowed per the Board of Directors of this gun club. I assume they also frown on the open carry of handguns. But, if you can live with their rules, this can be a lot of fun some morning in September when it's not so hot. The place opens at 8 AM and if we actually start shooting by nine the temperature is likely to only be in the high 60s or low 70s. You do not need a special gun to shoot skeet ---a cylinder or improved cylinder bore shotgun will work fine. Especially for beginners. If your aim is a little bit off, then a wide pattern is desirable. But they do rent shotguns there for $20; they have over-unders and they have a semiautomatics in 12 and 20 gauge. Up to two people can share the rental of one shotgun.


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Kennel life is NO LIFE for any animal, it is lonely and heart breaking. Sleeping alone each night hearing amplified barks of other dogs. Having to go potty, but no one hears your cries. The pain of being in there another night, and another and another.Cats meowing in their cages, wanting to stretch out. Seeing animals come and go and no one ever comes for you. Wondering how did I end up here and how do I get out!
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Omega's Apple recently published an exclusive email interview with Blaze Bayley drummer Lawrence Paterson, conducted by Robert Gray. Topics of discussion included his book "Blaze Bayley: At The End Of The Day", as well as frontman Blaze Bayley's tenures in Wolfsbane, Iron Maiden and Blaze. Several excerpts from the interview follow:
Omega's Apple: How did you come to write 'At the End of the Day'? Why did you feel Blaze Bayley Cook's story would be a compelling one?
Lawrence Paterson: It was strange really. I'd toyed with the idea of writing my own book about the stupid things that have happened to this particular struggling drummer over the years, but wasn't sure if anybody would find it interesting or funny. Spinal Tap would look like a serious work of art compared to the reality. But after joining Blaze Bayley, the idea just kind of fell into place on its own. I'd followed Blaze's career since he left Maiden and was both surprised and dismayed by the apparent lack of recognition of what I felt were top grade metal albums. Ironically, this mirrored the feeling that I would get when I looked at Bruce Dickinson's solo metal albums. After joining the band I saw that the history was such a tangle that some things actually started to make sense. And the things that have happened to this band and all of its members are so ridiculous that you couldn't make it up. So it seemed like a good idea to write the story. I also feel that there are many misconceptions about Blaze's time in Maiden and now, ten years on, that it's time to start putting the record straight or at least straighter than it has been.
Personally, how would you critique Iron Maiden's Blaze Bayley era (1994-1999)? His time with the band is somewhat overlooked in favour of Bruce Dickinson's and Paul Di'Anno's tenures with Iron Maiden, though do you feel the material Bayley cut with Maiden is underrated?
I think that Blaze has taken a great deal of unfair criticism for his period in Maiden. I feel that there are several factors for this. First of all, Di'Anno features on the two albums that began it all. 'Iron Maiden' (1980) and 'Killers' (1981) are iconic and really ignited the flames that would follow and see Maiden justifiably head on a meteoric trajectory upwards. Then, of course, you have what is to me an unbroken run of excellence that culminated in 'Live After Death' (1985). The first three albums with Dickinson were to me at the time and still are genre-defining slabs of metal. They'll always be among my favourites and I believe that there are thousands of other people that feel the same. They were the glory days of metal and every band were releasing blockbusters: Maiden, Priest, AC/DC, Motrhead etc. etc every album was brilliant to me at the time and they still are. However, by the time that Blaze joined Maiden they had lost a certain something in my eyes. I never really liked the two preceding albums and felt that the crunch and bite that Maiden had had, had largely disappeared. Ironically, 'The X Factor' actually was a return to a darker feel than either of the two albums before it. But, I believe that one of the fundamental flaws with it is the production. The guitars are very weak and the drums lack the depth and solidity that fans of Nicko (like myself) loved. It wasn't the first album to lack that heaviness but it was possibly the most obvious. When you consider that the band was releasing an album with a new vocalist you would think that there would be more appreciation of the need to blow people's heads off with the sound. But it just isn't there.
However, there are better songs on that album than the preceding two in my opinion. There are also some very lukewarm ones too, but if you listen to Blood On The World's Hands for example and picture it with the guitar and drum sound from 'Piece Of Mind' (1983) you can see that the ingredients are there for some class-A metal. Plus, I believe that Adrian Smith is the secret weapon in Maiden's arsenal and he was missing from the two albums that Blaze is on. 'Virtual XI' (1998) sounds hurried. There are actually some performances on there that surprise people for their apparent lack of precision, especially from a band like Maiden. Epics like The Clansman would have benefited from good production, as is apparent on the 'Rio' DVD (2002). But Blaze's vocals are excellent. Then the infamous Angel And The Gambler would have benefited from rehearsal when the band would have discovered (like they did on tour) that even they get bored and lost trying to play the whole thing. How would the people listening to the CD feel? And those keyboards should have been lost in a mysterious accident in the studio.
So I think Blaze has carried the can for a lot of bad decisions made by an excellent band that was going through a hard time when metal was out of vogue. Blaze has been blamed for the cancellation of American dates, which may or may not have been the case, but it certainly didn't help his acceptance by the more dubious fans.
All just my opinion as a hardcore Maiden fan and metalhead.
Read the entire interview at Omega's Apple.


A buzzard which was shot by an air rifle in Norfolk is one of many shocking and deliberate attacks on animals that have been reported to the RSPCA. Lethal weapons including crossbows, air guns, catapults and slingshots are being used across the country to deliberately target and kill wild animals as well as pets.
Since the beginning of 2020, the RSPCA received 808 reports relating to animals being intentionally harmed with a weapon. Thankfully, Norfolk had one of the lowest number of reports, with the RSPCA receiving just two reports of this nature in Norfolk between 2020 and May 2023.
Most of the reports related to air guns and air rifles as the weapon in many incidents, with 658 reports made to the charity. Catapults and slingshots accounted for 124 incidents and a further 34 related to crossbow incidents.
In Norfolk, a buzzard was shot earlier this year. The wild bird was found shot in the head with an air rifle. Although the pellet had missed the bird's eye and skull, the wound became an abscess and as the bird was emaciated, it is likely that it had been shot some time ago, preventing it from eating.
RSPCA national wildlife coordinator Geoff Edmond said: “It is unspeakably cruel, totally unacceptable and illegal to shoot animals for ‘fun’ - or as target practice, but sadly our emergency line is receiving hundreds of reports.
"We think of ourselves as a nation of animal lovers, but the RSPCA’s experience shows that there are people out there who are deliberately targeting wildlife, pets and farm animals with guns, catapults and crossbows. These weapons cause horrific pain and suffering.
“Day after day, our frontline officers and animal centres see the sickening consequences of weapons being used on animals - severe injuries often leading to death. And what we deal with is probably only the tip of the iceberg as not all cases will be reported to the RSPCA directly and there may be situations where animals injured and killed by these weapons are sadly never found - especially in the case of wildlife. This is why we need our supporters to back our Cancel Out Cruelty campaign so we can tackle this horrific trend.”
Because air guns feature in so many reports of intentional harm against animals, the RSPCA has been campaigning to remove the loophole from firearm legislation which allows minors unsupervised possession of air weapons on private land, describing it as a ‘recipe for disaster’. The UK Government agreed with this proposal and in July 2022 undertook to amend the Firearms Rules 1998 to strengthen controls on access to airguns by minors, but this has yet to occur one year on.
All wild birds, including swans, are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and it is an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take them except under licence. The maximum penalty, if found guilty, is six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine. Anyone caught deliberately using an air gun to injure an animal can face up to five years in prison and/or an unlimited fine if found guilty under the Animal Welfare Act.
Geoff added: “Right now, animal cruelty is happening in England and Wales on a massive scale. It is heartbreaking that we are seeing such sad figures which show animal cruelty is so prevalent in our society.
“Each year, reports of cruelty reach a terrible annual peak in the summer months – and we're braced for another summer of reports about innocent animals being targeted by air rifles, catapults and other deadly weapons. We need the help of our supporters so we can cancel out cruelty once and for all.”