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The objective of these studies was to produce monoclonal antibodies against P388Dl cells, a lymphocytic leukemia of murine origin, to evaluate the efficacy of immunotherapy in tumor bearing DBA/2 mice.

Hybridomas producing anti-P388Dl MAbs were obtained by fusion between Sp2/0 myeloma and irrununized BALB/c spleen cells. Monoclonal antibodies were screened by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent and radioimmunoassays, and positive hybridomas were cloned and further subcloned by limiting dilution in fluid phase.

Four subclones designated G10, C9, C7, and D11 showed significant binding to both solubilized and live P388Dl cells but not to U937, Ehrlich, Ependymoblastoma, or L1210 tumor cells, or normal DBA/2 kidney, liver, heart, spleen, and thymus cells.

In complement dependent cytotoxicity assays, lysis of the P388Dl tumor cells was not observed. However, significant killing of P388Dl target cells was observed in antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity assays using DBA/2 spleen effector cells.

Two parameters, survival time and tumor volume were used to determine the efficacy of anti-P388Dl MAbs in irrununotherapy of tumor bearing DBA/2 mice. A significant prolongation of survival time and reduction of tumor size compared to untreated controls were observed in animals treated with MAbs G10 or C7. In mice treated with MAb C9 or a mixture of the antiP388Dl MAbs, a significant increase in survival time but no decrease in tumor size was observed. Mice injected with P388D1 tumor cells pretreated in vitro with the MAb mixture or MAb C7 survived longer than the untreated animals with no decrease in tumor size.

This study indicates the possibility of using MAbs G10, C7, and P388Dl leukemia cells as a model system for studying the effi6acy of MAb immunotherapy and the mechanism(s) involved in tumor cell destruction in vivo.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Update from Market!

We're at the
shopping for new things to fill the store this year, and we want to give you a sneak peek to some of our favorite finds...

Lots of beautiful and unique lamps:

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Stopped by your store this morning passing through on our way to our new home in Florida and Absolutely drool worthy. We are definitely coming back once we are unpacked and have a good idea of what we need. that cream and blue rug hanging behind the sofa...yea...sigh. Will give you a shout out on my blog once i get settled.

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SLY Magazine, LLC v. Weider Publications L.L.C.

April 9, 2007

The opinion of the court was delivered by: Richard Conway Casey, United States District Judge*fn1

This case involves the ownership and use of the "SLY" trademark in the sale of magazine publications. The Court has previously ruled on discovery issues and has denied an application for preliminary injunction by Plaintiff Sly Magazine, LLC ("Plaintiff"). Now before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend the complaint and to join new parties pursuant to Rule 15(a) and Rules 20(a) and 21, respectively, of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the following reasons, Plaintiff's motion is DENIED.

Plaintiff, a New York limited liability company, purchased the domain name "" on June 30, 2003, and launched an "online magazine" it calls "SLY" at that web address on November 1, 2004. (See Compl. ¶ 7.) Plaintiff describes its SLY publication as a "fashion/lifestyle" magazine; the website is titled "Sly . . . shoes, the obsession" in italicized script. At the time Plaintiff filed the instant motion, it had yet to publish a print version of SLY.

(Def.'s Opp. Mot. Amend at 1.)

Defendants Weider Publications LLC and American Media (collectively "Defendants") are publishers of numerous print magazines, some of which report news about the lives of film and television celebrities. (See Def.'s Mem. Opp. Prelim. Inj. at 3-4.) In September 2004, Defendants began promoting their SLY magazine, a print publication named after the actor Sylvester Stallone and purportedly aimed at a particular demographic: men over age 40 with an interest in physical fitness and an active lifestyle. (Id.) Defendants published four issues of SLY magazine during the calendar year 2005. Defendants' fourth and final issue of SLY magazine had an on-sale date of December 26, 2005 and hit newsstands as early as December 20, 2005. (Def.'s Opp. Mot. Amend at 10; Kohlmann Decl. ¶ 8.) The final issue was scheduled to remain on sale until at least March 26, 2006. (Id. at 11.)

At the beginning of 2005, however, before Defendants' published the first issue of their print magazine, Plaintiff sent a letter notifying Defendants of its purported right to the "SLY trademark" and asking Defendants to cease and desist any use of the mark. (Compl. Ex. 3.) Defendants proceeded with publication despite this request. Plaintiff then filed this action in April 2005 alleging claims for trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and trademark infringement under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125, and New York trademark law, see N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 360 (McKinney 2006).

In July 2005, the parties agreed to a discovery schedule whereby amended pleadings were to be filed and joinder of additional parties was to be accomplished by August 15, 2005. (See Case Mgmt. Plan, Docket Entry #8.) In addition, the schedule demarcated July 29, 2005 as the last date for the parties to serve interrogatories. (Id.) The parties agreed that all discovery was to be completed by December 21, 2005. (Id.) On November 7, 2005, however, the parties stipulated to an extension of discovery until January 24, 2006 for the limited purposes of obtaining and exchanging expert reports, conducting depositions, and serving requests for admissions. (See Scheduling Order, Docket Entry #11.)

On December 13, 2005, one week before the end of the initial discovery deadline and five weeks preceding the end of the extended deadline, Plaintiff issued a second set of interrogatories requesting that Defendants, among other things, "identify the wholesalers, distributors and/or sales companies involved in the sale or distribution of defendants [sic] 'SLY magazine.'" (Reply Decl. ¶ 3.) Defendants assert that Plaintiff had been on notice of "the existence and identities of the majority of these companies since as early as August 2005, when Defendants responded to Plaintiff's first discovery requests." (Def.'s Opp. Mot. Amend at 6.) Nonetheless, Defendants provided a response to the second set of interrogatories on January 19, 2006, identifying only "Curtis Circulation Company" ("Curtis") as a wholesaler, distributor, or sales company. (Reply Decl. ¶ 3.) Plaintiff issued a third-party subpoena for Curtis requesting, among other things, its distribution list for Defendants' SLY magazine. (Docket Entry #36.)

Meanwhile, on January 17, 2006, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") issued Plaintiff's registration for the trademark "SLY." (Bostany Decl. ¶ 2.) Defendants' final issue of SLY magazine was already on sale through retailers at this time and, as noted above, remained on sale until at least March 26, 2006.

Discovery in this case came to a close when Curtis produced the list of third party distributors and retailers to Plaintiff in early February 2006. (Bostany Decl. ¶ 6.) On March 3, 2006, Plaintiff filed the instant motion.

Plaintiff, whose current complaint alleges violations under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), seeks leave to amend its complaint to add a new claim against Defendants pursuant to § 32(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1), based on its acquisition of the registered trademark, and to join as defendants some of the companies identified through Curtis.*fn2 (See Reply Decl. ¶ 12.) Plaintiff claims that the distribution and retail companies it seeks to join as additional defendants are liable under the same provisions of the Lanham Act-§§ 43(a) and 32(1). Defendants oppose leave to amend on grounds that Plaintiff's ...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Still Time To Be Counted in Ag Census

More from the National Agricultural Statistics Services on the 2012 Census of Agriculture:

Being counted in the Census of Agriculture is an opportunity that comes along only once every five years.

In 2007, 79 percent of farmers and ranchers responded to the Census of Agriculture to ensure their voices were heard. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is challenging New York’s agricultural community to come together and surpass this response rate for the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

There’s strength in numbers and only those producers who respond to the Census can ensure that the numbers gathered help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow the future of farming in New York.

For example, published Census data is used by dozens of USDA programs that benefit farmers and ranchers in the state, including the Direct Loan Program, Guaranteed Loan Program, Conservation Reserve Program,
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NASS already has received nearly 57 percent completed Census forms at the national level. The dedication and effort of the many farmers and ranchers who have responded is sincerely appreciated. For those who have not yet completed their form, there is good news – there is still time to be counted.

A second copy of the Census recently was mailed to those who have not yet responded. If you receive a
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visits to help collect responses. NASS is committed to ensuring that every farm and ranch in New York is
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Farmers can return their forms by mail or online by visiting a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov. Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the Census and requires NASS to keep all individual information confidential. For more information about the Census, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 1-888-4AG-STAT (1-888-424-7828).

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Happy National Ice Cream Month!!

Enjoy, everyone. It's National Ice Cream Month!!!

Remember, there are lots of great ice creams made right here in New York state that you can devour this month -- Perry's, Byrne Dairy, Mercer's, Stewart's and others.

So get out there and have a cone or a dish and celebrate!!

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes hates playing lesbians

Actress Miriam Margolyes says she hates playing lesbians because she fears her female co-stars will assume she fancies them.

The 69-year-old star, who played Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, said: “I don’t like playing lesbians. I am a lesbian, but I don’t like playing them.

“I loath kissing women on stage or on screen. Absolutely loathe it. And I’ll tell you why, it’s because I don’t want them to think that I fancy them.”

In 2008, the actress revealed that she regretted telling her late mother about her sexuality.

Margolyes said her mother Ruth suffered a stroke three days after her announcement in 1967.

“I now regret it because it caused the person I loved the most pain she could not bear. And I have to take the responsibility for that,” she said.

“I should have been aware that to tell her was very wrong.”

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Breezy afternoon walk

The weather is really lovely today - a bit breezy and not as muggy as it's been this past week. It was the perfect day for an afternoon walk.

I've been craving some Cinnamon Heart tea from David's, so we dropped by the shop. I'm sure I've raved about David's Tea in previous posts but it really is one of my favorite places to visit. Their selection of teas is amazing and their customer service rivals that of Japanese merchants. I especially love that they offer you a shot of tea upon entering and that every customer is acknowledged and greeted when they visit the store.

We decided to try an iced latte while we were there. J had a Fruity & Green latte which was a rooibos blend with mango and papaya while I had a white tea blend called Malibu Beach which was infused with coconut and absolutely delicious. Once the tea was steeped, ice was added to it then topped with frothy warm soy milk (much tastier than it sounds) and sweetened with agave. Mmmm.

We thought it would be a nice treat to drop by Max's Market and each pick out some goodies for dinner and dessert. There was so much to choose from! These are some of the items that made it to our basket: three different salads (I chose seaweed, J choose rice salad and H choose tuna), a bean enchilada for H, three different kinds of barbequed squash with a brown sugar glaze, a mushroom and risotto patty for J and a beef bourguignon tarte for me. For dessert, H chose a really rich piece of chocolate cheesecake, I chose a lemon tart and J chose a bag of plump and juicy Washington cherries which he purchased at another market. When we got home, we set up an impromptu picnic on our living room floor and I prepared a container of sangria with some of the cherries we bought and slices of lemon. Ahhh.

Hope you're having a lovely Saturday and enjoying some nice treats. Talk soon. xo

Joel Yana said...

Great post! Did you take those pictures? Amazing images - I especially liked the composition on the last one.

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Thanks for your kind words! And yes, I took these shots. :)


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What's Happening in Ocean City 7/21/10

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OCEAN CITY... (Other than Night In Venice which is set for Sat., July 24 starting 7:30 p.m. by the Long port Bridge. Call 609-525-9300 for information or access www.ocnj.us)

Seafood Festival: The Night In Venice celebration begins with the Merchants of Venice Seafood Festival, Fri., July 23 from 5 to 9 p.m., extending from 6 to 9th Sts. on Asbury Ave. in the downtown. Admission is free and there will be an array of seafood for sale from over 30 vendors plus entertainment for children and crafters.

Mother Goose, Inc. is coming to town. The Youth Opera Company will present the one act musical comedy July 22, 27 and 29 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Hughes Performing Arts Center, Ocean City High School, 6th and Atlantic Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12, younger than 3 are free. Eat with the characters from 5 till 6 p.m. Hot dog or Pizza, drink, chips and brownie for $5. To reserve tickets leave a message at 609-576-2060.

Soccer: The Ocean City Nor'Easter's professional soccer team host the West Virginia Chaos 7 p.m. at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off Boardwalk on Sat., July 24. Adults $6, children, $4. Call 609-525-9999 or visit www.oceancityfc.com. Sponsored by Wonderland Pier.

The Kings Brass, a nine piece ensemble, will entertain at the Tabernacle, 5th and Wesley Ave. on Sun., July 25 at 7 p.m., admission free. Call 609-399-1915 or visit www.octabernacle.org.

The Ocean City Pops present Our Three Tenors on Sun., July 25 at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace starting 8 p.m. Richard Troxell, Jeffrey Halili and Joseph Demarest will be featured in this annual favorite. Tickets are $20. Call the Music Pier Box office, 609-525-9248. Sponsored by Gold Gocial Gerstein LLC.

Comedy at the Box, a new feature of the Chatterbox Restaurant, 9th and Central Ave., is set for Sunday, July, 25 at 9 p.m. and future Sundays. HBO's Kevin Brennan will emcee with comics from Letterman, Conan, HBO and Comedy Central. Tickets are $15, call 609-399-0113 for information.

Stockton brings The Association to the Music Pier on Mon., July 26 at 8 p.m. This legendary group has sold over 80 million records with six gold and 2 platinum. Enjoy their greatest hits, Along Comes Mary, Never My Love, Windy, etc. Tickets are $25 at Pier Box Office, 609-525-9248 or access www.ocnj.us.

On July 27, the Ocean City Pops salute Gershwin at the Music Pier 8 p.m. Richard Troxell, Dominic Inferrera and Michele Johnson are featured. Tickets are $20/$12 at Music Pier Box office or online. Sponsored by the Masonic Club of Ocean City.

On July 28 the Post Comedy Theatre comes to town starring Robert Post, actor, puppeteer, juggler and stand up comic performing a series of hilarious vignettes. Post specializes in rapid-fire character changes. Show time is 10:30 a.m. at Music Pier. Tickets are $9, call Pier Box Office or order online.

On July 28, the Ocean Pops present All Time Favorites at the Music Pier, 8 p.m. featuring Richard Troxell, Dominic Inferrera and Michele Johnson. Pops flutist Pamela Whitman plays Chaminade. Tickets are $15/$10. Call the Music Pier Box Office, 609-525-9248 or order on line www.ocnj.us.

SHOW HOUSE AT THE SHORE, a project to benefit the Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer Fund, is now underway at Wind Song on Wesley, 1501 Wesley Ave. This popular tour is open daily and weekends from 10a.m. till 5 p.m., Wed and Thurs. till 8 p.m. until Aug. 15th. It features the restoration and remodeling of a 1907 Dutch Colonial Beach House. Prominent designers and architects have contributed to the restoration of this home. Show Case House Designers will meet with the public on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be designer furnishing and accessory sales plus a show house raffle and door prizes. Showcase tickets can be purchased at the site.

Take Advantage of the free programs at the Ocean City Library, 399-2434, Ocean City Arts Center, 399-7628 and Ocean City Historical Museum 399-1801, all 609 area code and all located at 17th and Simpson Ave. For more information on Ocean City events access www.ocnj.us, www.oceancityvacation.com or call 609-525-9300 or 1-800 BEACH, N.J.

Weekly Events

Stockton Goes to the Beach Concerts - Nationally known acts live at the Music Pier, www.ocnj.us for schedule and tickets

Funtastic Tuesdays - Free strolling entertainment along the Avenue, Downtown, 6th-11th on Asbury, 10am-1pm

Family Film Night - Stainton's at 810 Asbury, 7:15pm

Mummers Night - Strutting 7-9pm, 6th-14th Streets on the Boardwalk

Ocean City Farmer's and Crafter's Market begins Wednesday, June 30th and runs every Wednesday through August from 8am-1pm at 6th and Asbury. Jersey Fresh produce and hand made crafts.

Evenings Along Asbury - Open air artists, demonstrations, activities, music, outside dining, shopping and dining specials, free parking, 6th-11th Streets on Asbury, 5-8pm.

Market Days - free pony rides, puppet shows, face painting, music, clowns, balloon sculptures, Downtown, 6th-11th on Asbury, 10am-1pm.

Historic Inn-to-Inn Tours begin Thursday, July 1st and run every Thursday through August. Tours begin at 2pm. Tickets are $13 per person. Trolley boards at the ticket booth at the corner of 7th and Central Ave beginning at 1:30pm. Tickets may be pre-purchased at the Ocean City Welcome Center at 16 East 9th Street. Boardwalk

Family Nights - fun for the whole family with bands, magicians, karaoke, and much more, 6th-14th on Boardwalk, 7:30-9:30pm.


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Blog Engage contestBlog Engage Guest Blogging Contest #5’s results are out. Holly, Hajra and Jason are those who won the prizes this time. Congratulations to them. As we all (most of my readers) know that Blog Engage gets ready with another contest just after finishing one contest. The story is the same again. Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest #6 is open now and I have decided to take part in it.

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

TSN Article: NHLPA Votes to Dissolve - What's Fehr's Next Move?

I wrote an article for TSN entitled, "NHLPA Has Authority To Dissolve - What's Next?".

The players have voted to grant Donald Fehr the authority to dissolve the NHLPA.

The question now is what does the NHLPA do?

It's their move.

Click here to read the article.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Your Say Through Twitter: Will You Come Back To NHL Hockey?

I asked people on Twitter if they would come back to NHL hockey when play resumes. Here are some of the responses:

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Team 1200 Radio Clip: NHL Lawsuit and CBA Talks

Yesterday, I joined Steve Lloyd and Jason York from the Team 1200. I addressed the NHL lawsuit, why they filed it, and why it will be tough for the players to file a lawsuit in a more friendly court.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Collection of TSN Articles on the NHL Lockout & Decertification and Disclaimer of Interest

If you haven't had a chance to read my 3 TSN articles, they  are below. They will help in understanding what on earth is going on in these NHL CBA talks from a legal standpoint.

Just click on the article to read it.

TSN Article: The NHL Lawsuit & What's Next

I have written an article for TSN entitled, "The NHL Lawsuit & What's Next". I address the NHL lawsuit and what it really means to CBA negotiations.

Here is an excerpt:
Could The NHL Lawsuit & NHLPA Disclaimer End The Lockout Quicker?
Yes. No. Maybe. It's not unreasonable to share the view that the introduction of antitrust litigation will encourage the sides to settle. The players filing their own lawsuit, which would not be a surprise to see this week, may also result in further pressure to get a deal done.

Friday, December 14, 2012

TSN SportsCentre Interview: Decertification & The NHL Lawsuit

I join TSN SportsCentre anchor Jennifer Hedger to chat about decertification, disclaimer of interest and the NHL lawsuit. We cover everything in about 2 minutes.

Team 1200 Radio Clip - NHL Lawsuit

I joined Dave Gross and Shawn Simpson on the Team 1200 in late afternoon to talk about the NHL's lawsuit.

Click here to listen to the clip.

Sirius XM Radio Clip - NHL Lawsuit

I joined the boys over at the NHL Network on Sirius XM Radio to talk about today's NHL lawsuit seeking to declare the lockout legal.

ESPN Article: Disclaimer of Interest

ESPN's Scott Burnside interviews me on decertification versus disclaimer of interest. Click here to read it.

Team 1260 Radio Clip: Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Tootie, Blair, Quantum Leap, Full House & The NHL Talks

I joined Dustin Nielson and Will Fraser at the Team 1260 for my weekly clip.

We talked about very important issues, including Silver Spoons, the Facts of Life, Lisa Whelchel (Blair), Scott Bakula and Quantum Leap, Jodie Sweetin and Full House, and of course Tootie.

We also addressed how Dustin loves - just loves - the show That's So Raven. He said he watched it "all the time" with his sister and took "a ton of notes" every time Raven-Symone spoke. Dustin made this point: "When is Raven NOT right? Hello? Like NEVER!". Part of this paragraph is not true.

Oh yes - we talked a bit of NHL and the mediation sessions.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

CBS Article: Saints Bounty Decision & What It Means

My CBS article entitled "Saints Bounty Decision & What It Means" digs deep into Paul Tagliabue's decision. We know that Tagliabue reversed the suspensions. Why did he do this and what does this mean for the NFL, Roger Goodell and Jonathan Vilma moving forward.

Here is an excerpt:
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has reversed commissioner Roger Goodell's suspensions of Jonathan Vilma, Anthony Hargrove, Scott Fujita and Will Smith. This is despite finding the existence of a bounty program that so deeply mutated into something disturbing and misguided.
So how to reconcile these findings? Below are the key points distilled from Tagliabue's very legal decision (click here to read his decision).
What is the takeaway from Tagliabue's decision?
Let's start with what it's not. This decision does not stand for the principle that if a coach tells a player to intentionally injure another player, and he does it, he will not be held responsible.

ESPN: NHL Mediation

I was interviewed by Scott Burnside from ESPN on the value of a second round of mediation and the removal of Donald Fehr from negotiations.

Click here to read the article (scroll down a bit past Lebrun article).

TSN Radio Clip: NHL Lockout

I join Jim Tatti and Scotty MaCarthur at TSN Radio to discuss the NHL lockout. We covered a lot.

Here's a link.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Non-Guaranteed Contracts & Saints Bounty Gate

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has vacated all suspensions in the Saints bounty case, while upholding the fines. In doing so, Tagliabue shifted most of the blame from the players to the Saints organization citing “broad organizational misconduct.”

An important question to ask is this: do what extent do non-guaranteed contracts encourage players to ignore their better judgement and comply with the direction of a coach?

Non-Guaranteed Deals

NFL players don’t have guaranteed contracts, which means they can be cut if they are under performing. While it may not seem reasonable or fair, this condition of employment was collectively bargained by the NFL and players, and as a result, that’s how things are for the players.

However, it is reasonable and fair to ask whether non-guaranteed contracts make events like the Saints Bounty program more likely.

When you look at the surrounding circumstances, they are a contributing factor.

NFL Coaches Are Powerful

Perhaps more than any other sport, NFL players fear their coaches. NFL coaches often act as de facto general managers. They can cut or sit players if they are not performing as directed. Indeed, NFL coaches wield a lot of power. Players appreciate that coaches have the power to impair their careers, or worse, end them.

Tagliabue agreed, writing this in his decision:
NFL players on average have short careers; their careers can end suddenly through injury or declining skills; players want to be good, cohesive members of the team, or unit, not complainers or dissenters; and players accept that they work for coaches, in "programs" conceived by coaches. These are programs for which coordinators and assistant coaches are often specially selected and hired to execute. Here we have a classic example: Head Coach Payton hired Defensive Coordinator Williams with directions to make the Saints' defense "nasty."
In such circumstances, players may not have much choice but to "go along," to comply with coaching demands or directions that they may question or resent. They may know -- or believe -- that from the coaches' perspective, "it's my way or the highway." Coaching legends such as George Halas and Vince Lombardi are not glorified or remembered because they offered players "freedom of choice."
Average NFL Salary & Career Span

About half the NFL population makes about $500,000 or less, and the average playing career is somewhere around 3.5 years (depending on who you ask). Agreed – some NFL players are very well paid, like Brees, Manning and Rodgers. However, many players don’t play long and don’t make a lot of money, which can represent an added incentive to follow the direction of the coaches.

And don't forget, players can and are replaced in the NFL.

Socio-Economic Status

A number of players come from disadvantaged backgrounds and want to avoid a return to that life.

Take DE Anthony Hargrove, who was suspended 8 games for his role in the Saints Bounty program.

When Hargrove was 6 years old, the Brooklyn tenement where he lived with his mother and two of his four half-siblings burned down. He ended up living in homeless shelters and foster care homes until his mother died when he was 9 years old. Later, an aunt in Port Charlotte adopted him. In June 2011, Hargrove's older brother Terence Hargrove died after being stabbed numerous times in North Port Florida. Hargrove himself has suffered from drug addiction and spent a year in rehab.

Was the incentive there for Hargrove to follow orders and injure other players? We can’t know for sure since we can’t crawl into his head. However, you have to wonder if the threat of being cut or benched, together with all that comes with it, may have encouraged his compliance.

Background aside, many players may think twice about not following the game plan. Players who make it to the NFL want to stay there – irrespective of background or previous socio-economic status.

Ultimately, in light of a player’s limited earning potential and limited career length, non-guaranteed contracts may make players more likely to ignore their better judgement and comply with orders to injure other players.

Or at the very least, non-guaranteed contracts may create an environment where a player would seriously think about it.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

TSN Article: NHLPA Decertification vs. Disclaimer of Interest

I wrote an article for TSN entitled Legal Look: NHLPA Decertification vs. Disclaimer Of Interest. I clear up the confusion between the two, which are used interchangeably.

Friday, December 7, 2012

CBS Article: Why NHL Player Vote is Unlikely

I wrote an article for CBS entitled "Why Donald Fehr Should Not Put Offer to Vote". Here is an excerpt:
There is some talk that Donald Fehr should put the NHL’s proposal to a player vote. The idea is that the players may agree to the deal if given that opportunity.
However, a player vote under these circumstances is unlikely.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Critical: Long Term Labor Peace for the NHL

It's critical. Absolutely critical.

The NHL and NHLPA should aim for a long term CBA. It is critical for the health of a league, and particularly so for the NHL.

We've heard that the NHL is proposing a 10 year CBA. Since negotiations started this summer, we have seen all kinds of terms proposed, including 6 years by the NHL and as little as 3 years by the NHLPA.

Health of a League

Long term CBAs are so important in promoting stability and growth of sports leagues. When there is extended labor peace, business partners are more likely to invest in a league long term. In those cases, leagues can more easily position themselves to secure long term deals on media rights, naming rights, season ticket sales, suite sales and sponsorships. The guarantee of labor peace provides business partners with the motivation to spend more for longer periods of time.

And let's not forget that a long term deal makes it more likely that fans will buy season ticket packages.

So extended labor peace means increases in revenue and attendance, while also promoting growth and stability.

The NFL gets it with its 10 year CBA with no opt outs. The NBA gets it as well with a 10 year CBA with mutual opt outs after year 6.

Record Profits for the Packers

Recently, the Green Bay Packers shattered earnings and revenue records in the year ended March 31, 2012. The team reported that revenue hit a record high of $302M, a $19.4M increase, while net income hit $42.7M, up from $17.1M.

In large part, what did team CEO and President Mark Murphy credit for this increase in revenue? The NFL's 10 year CBA.

"To me the fact we had guaranteed labor peace and a 10-year agreement probably was as meaningful as anything,” said Murphy. “At a local level, we have seen since the new CBA has been finalized, [the team] entering into long term agreements with sponsors, and a new preseason TV package that would have not have been possible without the labor deal.”

That's a pretty powerful - and true - statement - "[it] would have not have been possible without the labor deal". And bear in mind the Packers won the Super Bowl in 2011, which reasonably would have generated excitement, interest and revenue.

NHL Needs A Long Deal

The NHL and NHLPA should not want a long term CBA - they should feel like they need it. To say the least, fans are unhappy. Arguably, in 2005 fans were more likely to indulge the NHL because they recognized the business model was broken. There was no cost certainty with 73% of league revenue going to player costs. However, this time around, NHL fans are far less likely to indulge the NHL. Fans don't see a broken business model in need of an overhaul; they see the players and owners grappling over their share of revenue. This has resulted in an erosion of the NHL goodwill, and in some cases, may cause the NHL and its brand irreparable harm.

One way to try and repair the relationship with fans is by signing a 10 year CBA. This would send a clear message to fans that while negotiations did not go as planned, a real effort was made to avoid another labor disruption in the not too distant future.

As well, extended labor peace will help the NHL repair its relationships with its business partners. The reality at this point is that some businesses have allocated their marketing dollars elsewhere and some may not come back anytime soon. However, the promise of labor peace may be the olive branch that encourages disenchanted partners to return.

And the NHL needs it olive branches.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Monday, December 3, 2012

Mediation, Arbitration, Decertification & the NHL Player/Owner Meeting

I had the over under on mediation at 3 days. Lasted just 2.

Now we hear that Donald Fehr has agreed to a player/owner meeting with conditions.

Will it work? What’s next? Should I consider starting a cricket pool?

Mediation Fails

It was unfortunately not a surprise to see mediation between the NHL and NHLPA fail. Sport league disputes that involve billions of dollars very simply do not have a profile for settlement at mediation.

We need only look to the recent past for evidence. In 2011, both the NFL and NBA were locked out, both turned to mediation and both to the very skilled and respected George Cohen and his federal agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. However, in both cases, Cohen was unable to bridge the divide.

Since those mediations failed, and others as well (the NHL in 2005), it was not reasonable to expect that the NHL mediation was going to meet with success.

Both Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr are bright and intimately familiar with the key issues at play. It was unlikely that mediation was going offer up an epiphany or give the sides an Oprah-Aha moment that would lead to a deal in principle. It was more likely to give rise to moments punctuated with statement like “I don’t agree”, “I don’t think so” and “Hey, that was my muffin”.

Why Don’t the Sides Go To Arbitration?

Unlike mediation, where mediators just try to facilitate settlement, an arbitrator (of which I am one) renders a binding decision. Absent an appeal, the sides must follow the ruling of the arbitrator.

Wrestling over billions of dollars and complex contract issues, leagues are simply uncomfortable with arbitration. The last thing they want – and that goes for the players as well – is having to live with a deal they hate.

We often see arbitration in labor disputes, where someone feels like they were fired without a good reason. We even see it within the sports arena, where players and teams go to arbitration over things like salary. However, to have a third party decide the fate of a league’s business model for the foreseeable future is a no-go and would never happen.

So forget about arbitration. Zero chance.

Bettman’s Proposal: Players and Owners Meet

An admission that the Fehr/Bettman dynamic is not working, the Commissioner proposed that the leaders on both sides recuse themselves for the time being and let the players and owners negotiate directly.

Yesterday, we learned that Fehr agreed to the player/owner meeting – but with conditions. His brother Stephen Fehr will be present. On the NHL’s side, Bettman has countered with Daly.

The meeting was not going to happen without conditions. At law, inequality of bargaining power between employer and employee is an important legal concept and one that courts take very seriously. It refers to one side having more power than the other side by virtue of their position and knowledge. Under those circumstances, the more powerful side can secure more favourable terms of settlement simply by virtue of the power imbalance.

That’s why you will often see contracts include a clause that provides that the sides have sought independent legal advice. And that’s why contracts with minors are generally unenforceable.

And that’s why players have agents and a Union leader.

In the case of NHL owners and its players, there is unequal bargaining power. The owners operate in the complex and sophisticated world of business on a daily basis. They are comfortable and experienced with that setting. Most players, however, don’t have that comfort or experience. And why should they? They are hockey players that have not had the chance to gain the requisite level of expertise in the field of business.

As well, the owners are the bosses, and there is an inherent imbalance as a result of the employer/employee relationship.

It would be unreasonable to ask an owner to jump onto the ice. It is equally unjust to ask a player to jump into the boardroom. The players may well be very capable to grasp the issues. However, they lack the experience and confidence required to bargain effectively.

So Fehr agreeing to the proposed player/owner meeting with conditions is no surprise.

What If The Meeting Doesn’t Work?

If Fehr and company conclude that there is no room for compromise, the NHLPA could elect to dissolve itself by way of a disclaimer of interest with a view initiating antitrust litigation. The first goal in that case would be to ask a court to declare the lockout unlawful and lift it. If that happened, the NHL would have to resume operations (unless it appealed – which it would). The NHLPA would probably bring the lawsuit in a jurisdiction favourable to players, like California.

However, if the NHL believes that the threat of the NHLPA dissolving itself is very real, the NHL could sue first. They would do this in an attempt to secure a court in a jurisdiction (like New York as the NBA did) that favours the owners. Filing lawsuits first is a good way to try and get a favourable court. With two lawsuits about the same thing in different courts, we would likely see a fight over which court should hear the case. Messy.

Ultimately, the NHL need only to look to Marvin Miller’s legacy, the history of the MLBPA and Fehr’s 24 years as head of the MLBPA to understand why the NHL’s current proposal has not gained traction.

Little will change with a player/owner meeting unless something is given up. It’s less about who is talking and what is being said.

In fact, it's possible that the players may be more emotional than Fehr (actually, bet on it), and a meeting that is not handled with skill and care may set things back, rather than advance them.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

TSN Radio: Naylor and I Chat NHL

I got riled up again. I joined Dave Naylor with TSN Radio to chat NHL. We talked decertification, mediation and why this hasn't settled.

Click here to listen.

TSN Radio Clip: Next Steps in NHL Dispute

I joined Jim Tatti and Scott MaCarthur with TSN Toronto Radio to talk about the failure of NHL mediation and next steps. Logically, we also cover the smash hit TV show, Love Boat.

Just a thought - Gavin Macleod may just have the right touch to bring the parties together.


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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Martha is the sister of Mary and of Lazarus, and the hostess of Our Lord when he visited their home in Bethany. Martha was also a witness to the raising of her brother Lazarus from the dead. She had faith that Our Lord could perform such a miracle.

Martha's life reminds us that while we need to be diligent in our several callings, we should take time each day to meditate, pray and give glory to God so that our hearts might stay fixed on the love of God revealed in His Son.

Propers for St. Martha - Witness and Hostess of Our Lord

The Collect.

O GOD, who bestowest divers gifts and graces upon thy saints: We give thee humble thanks for the examples of thy handmaid Martha, a friend and helper of our Saviour Jesus Christ; and we pray thee to give us grace to love and serve thee and others for his sake, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

The Epistle - Proverbs 31:10, 26-31.

WHO can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, But thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates.

The Gospel - St. Luke 10:38-42.

NOW it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art concerned and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

What a week, but we all know I work best under pressure.  Sammy Bo-Baggins is back and I feel like a contributing person in the family unit again.  I really missed him, and of course we are both sick.  :)  Cute little germ magnet.  And with the beginning of this summer cold I got to experience my first migraine.  LUCKY me.  I have never had such pain in my head.  Never been so ....OUCH.  Was even sick to my stomach and couldn't stand any light source.  ALL technology went away.  But it is gone now and lasted for about 24 hours.  Even had a very hard time sleeping.  Usually, sleep helps my headaches, not this one.  This one actually woke me up from a sleep and started banging on the back of my skull until I sat up.  Then of course with the change in elevation it banged at cluster points above my eyes to lay back down.  What to do?  Glad it is over and I hope I never experience that kind of pain again.

My daughters have them, and were a bundle of advice.  They tell me it's mostly due to stress.  And didn't even have to ask if I'm stressed.  They know I am worried about getting hooked up with nanny agencies, with only one real experience that I can list where I got paid to watch children.  And under a year experience even here, when all is said and done, but hopefully my age will be a help in this rather than a hindrance.  Maturity usually is when watching children, and since I've been here in Chicago, I've become Betty Crocker.  I know,  I know....NOT my vision either, but you know it ain't bad?  I always wanted that Fairy Tale marriage where I could stay home and raise the kids and write and my husband would gainfully support us on one job and be home every night and the weekends to be a part of his children's lives and mine.  And we would travel and go out and have fun in whatever city we chose to live in.  I think I just got a little sick in my mouth, but you get the idea.  I was a little girl after all.

A little girl who had her childhood ripped away from her by an abusive babysitter.  This is how survivors, survive.  How we live to not repeat the horror, or lock ourselves away in a room, where it is dark, because we just don't have the trust to try any longer.  I can't be those girls.  I want to hurt the men that hurt me, with my bare hands, with such anger that hell hath no fury to match.  But I'm sure they are dead now or in prison and they aren't worth it.  You know I'd get caught.  Its like I'm a super hero about physical abuse now.  "NOT ON MY WATCH!"And I fly away with the kids under each arm away from whatever harm is about to come to them. (But no capes.  They are dangerous).n  Of course there is no abuse here, and I'm sure there are some more kids out there that need loving, extra grandmas, to watch them while their parents are hard at work.  I just have to find them.  Thats the only real worry.

So I've decided that instead of finding the right man to fit my scenario, I'm becoming Mr. Right so that I can support myself in the manner to which I have become comfortable.  Without the reason why, being my children's survival.  I'm doing this for me.  Because I deserve it.  That's real growth from the scared and angry little abused girl I've been for so long.  I'm looking forward to finishing my profiles on the nanny sites here and getting my references up and background checks done.  This takes time and money, but things are going in the right direction.  Forward.  Once I find a part time gig to fit in with what the kids need of me here, then I can focus on a full time or several part time ones and find my own apartment!  I sound like a teenager!  I like that.  Teenagers are full of youthful lack of experience and denial that demands they will never fail.  And they jump.  They just go and do it.  That's what I need to find again.  My confidence in myself as I was as a young woman.  Fearless, before all the divorces and hurt and bad decisions. The one that took care of the scared little girl and made her less afraid.  Convinced her she could do it, and didn't have to be silent.  Unafraid to take the world on and never look back.  I know she's still in here somewhere.  I may have left her under a heap of dirty laundry, but once I have all that aired out I'm sure she'll pop up with that know-it-all smirk, the one that looks like "I know something you don't know." And she'll grab my hand and say, "NOT ON MY WATCH."  And we'll be off.

Better catch up.


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Pavilion Official Opening 2017

Old Marston Parish Council Pavilion was officially opened at 12:00 on Sunday 3rd December 2017. The pavilion was opened by former parish clerk LeRoy Garner and Arsenal and England footballer Martin Keown who used to play for Marston Saints as a boy.

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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Macon County Line

Macon County Line (1974) was a primary entry in a genre of films that emphasized the South as a place of violence, vigilante justice, and hostility to people from outside the region. In such films as Two Thousand Maniacs (1964) and 2001 Maniacs (2005) and in such more reputable films as Easy Rider (1969) and Deliverance (1972) down-home Southerners were portrayed as depraved and vicious.

In Macon County Line two hipsters on their way to enlist in the army pick up a Southern girl on her way to Dallas. The hipsters—college-age boys—the girl is 20—have little money. Their car breaks down in a small town that is apparently Macon, Georgia. While it is being repaired, they meet the local deputy sheriff, Reed Morgan (Max Baer), who is hostile but who after some intimidation lets them go their way. Later, their car breaks down again—ironically—just in front of Deputy Morgan's house. His wife has just been raped and murdered by two hoodlums. When Deputy Morgan discovers the crime and sees the car, he assumes the boys and their female friend committed the crime. With his ten-year-old son in tow, he chases them down. Murders ensue.

Though this is a poorly made low-grade film, Deputy Morgan is not as simple as one would think. He wears a Confederate flag shoulder patch on his uniform. He is pretty much a product of his times. He loves his wife and is kind to her. He buys an expensive gun (a 12-gauge shotgun) for his son, Luke, whom he loves. He imagines giving the shotgun to his son and then going hunting with him. When his son explains that he would rather play baseball with friends, Deputy Morgan finally agrees to delay their hunting trip until later. Morgan sees his son talking to some black kids and explains that the roles of society dictate that blacks and whites do not spend time together—they live and go to school separately.

What the film seeks to demonstrate—above and beyond the fact of the South's savage violence—is that a violent heritage breeds violence. The deputy sends his son to a military school and wants to instill in him the same racial values and love of hunting that he holds. His idea of an expression of love is a 12-gauge shotgun. At the end of the film, as he hunts the people he believes have killed his wife, his son makes good on that heritage by shooting and killing the girl and one of the boys. At the beginning of the film, an ominous message on the screen suggests that the story about to be told is based on true events. At the end, a similar message informs us that Luke at the age of 29 still resides in a mental institution, where he will remain for the rest of his life. It is as if the supposedly factual basis of the film is somehow meant to justify the exploitative nature of the violence in the film.

There is little suspense or pacing in the film, which fundamentally lacks excitement. The best scene involves a romantic tryst in a watering trough.

Despite the deputy sheriff's lecture to his son about race relations, and despite the incompetence and corruption that pervades local law enforcement, the film curiously avoids any commentary on contemporary Southern affairs—it is set back in the early 1950s--1954, to be exact. We see the deputy's wife watching the Joe McCarthy hearings shortly before she is raped and murdered. McCarthy himself was a public official who like Deputy Reed ran amuck and became besotted with power. I doubt Max Baer intended this film to be a commentary on McCarthyism.

Max Baer, of course, played Jethro Bodine for a decade on the popular 1960s The Beverly Hillbillies television series.

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Thornbird Farms said...

Even though the film is a little slow, I think there are some ironies and had the potential to add more "morals to the story". There was some talk about a remake. If this were so, I would certainly add more excitement and substance. I am still a little unclear on who shot Morgan in the end...was it the boy or the kids?


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Nature by Design

To settle in Park City, Utah is to celebrate nature in large measure. Some residents take that to heart more than others.  Built in 2010 by Kevin and Svetlana O’Meara, the Sungazing House was designed and constructed to honor the power, energy and movement of the sun.  The 3,700 square foot home, intimate by Park City standards, perches on the south slope of the Wasatch Mountains above Snyderville Basin.  Consciously designed for energy efficiency and sustainability, the home is likely the first Platinum LEED certified residence constructed in the state of Utah. As important, it follows the principles of the Passive House movement, with energy efficiencies in all systems including the added efficiencies of an airtight structure.  “The house is kind of like architecture meets eco-warrior,” says owner Kevin O’Meara.

Designed by architect Jean-Yves Lacroix as two rectangular structures connected by a three story tower, Sungazing House invites the outside in. Mountain views dominate the landscape from every window and deck. Solar panels atop the roof harness the sun’s energy and power the house.

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O'Meara Residence, Architectural rendering

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With the knowledge that it is 3 times more cost effective to conserve rather than create energy, the O’Meara’s set out to build the most energy efficient home possible. Research led them to the PassivHaus movement, which originated in Germany.  The PassiveHaus building principles include airtight construction, super insulation and high performance windows. House built to the PassiveHaus standard uses only 5% of the energy of a conventionally built house. Currently there are 2500 passive homes built to PassiveHaus standards in Europe but less than 20 in the United States. PassiveHaus principles have been adapted to modest and low income housing.

Sungazing House’s additional energy efficiencies include Structural Insulation Panels (SIP), which were used for wall insulation and help meet the stringent airtight requirements of PassiveHaus design.  Quadruple pane windows surround the structure.

The residence is an interactive solar house. Blinds and windows are synched with thermostats to open and close to automatically control indoor temperatures. Two 5,000 gallon underground water tanks are situated behind the house to store heat energy. Heat recovery drains which have no moving parts and pay for themselves in five year’s time, reclaim the heat from  drain water to preheat shower water.

The Sungazing House’s square footage is realized more in the common areas rather than separate rooms. The floor plan is spacious yet spaces are intimate.  With 3 bedrooms plus master bedroom wing, 4 baths, a cozy, but state of the art media room, playroom,  spectacular mountain-gazing kitchen and companion great room, the design flow is spectacular. A 3rd level den/office space is a bonus of the connecting tower design. In the playroom, whimsical cubby holes painted in rich copper color with inset LED lights punctuate wall space for necessary display and storage areas.

“We wanted to blend energy efficiency with architecture that was molded by the landscape and the sun,” says O’Meara.  “Finding the way has been like exploring a vast system of canyons without the benefit of maps.  We remained open to all possibilities, did our research and assembled a remarkable team of construction partners. We believe we have the most energy efficient home possible that also celebrates the sun and nature by design.”

From Legos to Lacroix

After finding the sweet spot of land, the decision to build Sungazing House became more complex.  The O’Meara’s looked at plenty of house plans in books and online, but couldn’t find any to meet both their functional desire and aesthetic taste.  The logical decision was to design it themselves. Next came libraries and bookstores, friends, and a borrowed collection of many years worth of magazines. The more they studied, the more they realized the tremendous passive solar potential for the home. They wanted a “smart house”.  One that would let the natural elements dictate the design. They started modeling houses with Legos, then advanced to Google’s “Sketch Up”, and finally jumped into architectural software.

Then “smart” really kicked in.  It was time for a real architect.

Enter architect Jean-Yves Lacroix, renowned for his luxurious, exclusive properties designed near Park City ski areas.  Lacroix embraced the concept and ideals of Sungazing House, but had yet to be presented with an opportunity to design such a home.

To map the most favorable location for the house on the site, a composite image made from a Google Earth satellite image with a topographic overlay was created.  The method allowed for a driveway that was compliant with multiple Summit County regulations, while minimizing the impact to the scrub oak trees. Prevailing wind direction to decrease snow drifts and maximize sun exposure for snow melt was accommodated.  Sun angles and simplicity drove the design process.

The roof design uses solar tables to allow the sun in to hit the back wall of the house at noon on winter solstice, while keeping the interior of the house shaded during the summer months. To change the design from an aesthetically undesirable long straight house, the two pods had been slightly angled to create architectural interest. Lacroix’s solution to join roof angles was to create a 3 story tower to join the two pods. It is dramatic, solved the roof puzzle, and added a small bonus “Eagle’s Nest” office nook as a third level. The tower was also designed to allow excess heat to rise up and out of the house via a ceiling fan and windows on all sides, as is done in the desert southwest.

Promotional pricing was offered by many material manufacturers if the house was built for green or energy efficient certification. Many programs demanded rigorous energy efficiency to achieve the highest levels, and in their research, the O’Meara’s realized that they had already accommodated many of the certification requirements. It is believed the home will be Utah’s first LEED platinum/ NAHB Green Build Emerald certified residence.

Make it Happen

Finally the decision had to be made who was going to build the house. The couple had considered trying to do a lot of the work ourselves, as Kevin had some experience building and remodeling. However, since the couple both work full time and they have growing kids that need attention too, the "smart" way wins again. The O'Meara's started interviewing general contractors. They talked to nearly a dozen contractors, each of one of them are similar by their strong professional records and strong portfolios of homes that they had built. Typically, with that much competition and with the slowdown just getting started, you would put the contract up for bid. However, creating a bid is a lot of work, even more so, since nobody had experience with some of the construction materials and techniques that were already in the plan. Garret Strong, the owner of Tall Pines Construction, won the O’Meara’s’ minds and hearts with his intelligence, diplomatic approach and enthusiasm.

Garrett Strong, and his company, Tall Pines Construction, have been an absolute delight to work with.  He has brought ideas to the project that have enhanced it both functionally and aesthetically.


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FORMA [0.02]

  • Client: Fake Love
  • Date Completed: May 2016

Company: Fake Love | Website

Forma is one-of-a-kind art piece built for Virtual Reality: A collaboration between a choreographer, 3D artists and interaction artists.
In a multiplayer environment, 4 participants unlock pieces of a puzzle in order to summon dancers. The performers, choreographed by Jonah Bokaer, were motion-captured in their studio in New York.

The piece has four parts (as of writing, part 1 is published). In the first part, all participants enter a full-body interaction space. They can see their hands - without any controllers - and they use them to solve puzzles and communicate with players around the giant dancer.


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Monday, September 9, 2013

Leaning in, full throttle

I would have had a perfect score on my motorcycle driving test if it hadn't been for the part where you're asked to perform a "sudden stop". I was so focused on the goal of performing this stop that I let back on the throttle well before my mark. I braked too soon and lost points.

"Don't put on the brakes. Accelerate." Sheryl Sandberg
I'm reading Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In and I just finished Chapter 7, “Don't Leave Before You Leave.” It's all about women putting the brakes on their careers long before children are even a glimmer in their eyes, deciding not to take promotions and pursue demanding positions in anticipation of maybe someday becoming a parent.

From the driving test anecdote above, you've probably gathered that I think ahead- sometimes to a fault. And Sheryl Sandberg clearly states in Chapter 7, "When it comes to integrating career and family, planning too far in advance can close doors rather than open them." This concept makes sense to me. But I know I'm a planner and for now, I'm choosing to work with this tendency instead of against it:

I am pursuing my career with wild abandon because I know I would like to someday be a parent.

Now, I'm reluctant to talk about this because I’m sure it’s frustrating for parents to hear a non-parent talking about parenting. Also it's personal. I'm fighting this trepidation because I haven't heard anyone of my generation discussing this subject and this is a conversation that I want to have with my fellow museum professionals.

For me, being a parent will likely involve dialing back my career for a few years. I'll want to have reached a certain level in my career before I focus on children so I can more easily pick up where I left off. It's also important for me to co-parent in an equitable way so I want to be able to financially support my partner as well as my kids if need be. It may seem a little extreme, but I'm saving up now. I don't want anything or anyone to limit my or my family's options. That said, I acknowledge my privilege as a middle-class individual for whom having a career or a family are both choices.

Oh but you're still young, you might say, What if you change your mind? And you're right, that might happen- I change my mind about stuff all the time. But if when I'm older and have decided not to have children, I'll be reveling in my career and have a whole lot of money saved up. Maybe I'll buy a second home in Paris. Or maybe just some nice things at Whole Foods.

As someone who is excited about the prospect of parenting one day, I'm putting my tendency to plan ahead to work for me. I know I’ll be tapping on the brakes at some point but instead of focusing on that now, I’ll do my best to lay the groundwork for a future in which I can choose how I want to have a career and a family, however that ends up playing out in my life, regardless of my gender.


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Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year's Day Schedule Bug

Like the Zune, OneBusAway is having its own scheduling problems to ring in the New Year. If you are using the service today, you'll immediately notice there is no real-time arrival info available for any of the routes. This has to do with a scheduling bug between MyBus on OneBusAway.

Officially, Metro is on Sunday scheduling for the New Year's holiday and OneBusAway accurately reflects that. Unfortunately, MyBus still seems to be on regular weekday scheduling. See for example:

MyBus New Years Day

The 74E shouldn't be running today, but it's still listed by MyBus. Unfortunately, developing a work around on my end is non-trivial and probably won't happen by the end of the day, at which point the problem will no longer be an issue. Fortunately, the next holiday service day is July 3rd (Independence Day observed) so hopefully we can get it worked out by then.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Companionship and Creativity

We finally gave ourselves permission to do what we do best while in Coker Creek. We worked and relaxed with friends instead of staying so much to ourselves. Mary and Don have taken over the management of our property, so we walked into a welcoming ambiance instead of facing the first few days of our stay cleaning cobwebs and mice droppings. Thanks to them, we felt like guests in our own home.

Richard was willing to take time to "go visiting" several of our friends. We actually took rides simply for the sake of enjoying the scenery, while even Richard found occasion to wax ecstatic about the glory of the beauty surrounding us. Nancy and Jim brought along Mary when we met at Tellicafe. We enjoyed all of their company along with a marvelous meal. Being into seafood and local cuisines, I had a great mountain trout stuffed with a shrimp dressing. Is it still sea food when it comes from a mountain stream?

Deborah and David showed us around their antique shop and treated us to the best sweet potato fries on earth at Cotton Pickin'. Richard had good Pasta Alfredo and I had the Eggplant Parmesan. David is quite a character who seems to be giving Deborah a new lease on life. There were no dull moments at that supper.

Several days before that, Richard and I ate at the new Mexican restaurant in Tellico Plains. Who would have predicted that we'd ever see ethnic food added to the country cooking in the Bible belt town of Tellico Plains?

Our final weekend held a great finale with the Coker Creek Autumn Gold Festival.  Richard manned his usual post, collecting money for the Ruritan food concessions while I floated around spending and grinning. Wanda talked me into helping to judge the festival queen contest and I assisted at the Quilts for Kids booth, which is always a joy.

Donna and her co-chairs lead a powerhouse of women creating crafts which they sell to fund quilts that they make and donate to children in medical and other life crises. Their blessings become love on the laps of all these children to whom they offer their compassionate gifts. I guess Donna and her co-chair Delight were meant to meet. Donna's last name is Powers and Delight's is House. Hence: PowerHouse.

I had a blast meeting so many talented crafters and catching up with so many who stopped by the booth to chat. I met two authors whose autographed books I bought, one at the festival and one at the new Coker Creek Gallery. We also came home with great gifts for friends in Louisiana and some for ourselves to extend our mountain memories until we come back to Coker Creek.

Our next trip won't be very far in the future, as the trip across the street led us to our next commitment. Stephanie, the owner of the gallery, wants assistance in setting up a weaving room. I asked Ralph, whose mother brought weaving to the area, if he'd be willing to help. He has recruited Richard to help him help Stephanie upon our return. I love being a catalyst for creativity.


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Sunday, December 27, 2009

If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: How I Became a Jets Fan

The long and short of it is this: James tricked me.

When we first met, he played it all suave and smooth - like he had all of these diverse interests (which happened to be what I was interested in), loved socializing, didn't mind going here and there - to festivals and plays and bookstores - but all along, he had this secret side he did not let me in on:

James is a sports addict. Oh, and he was good at hiding it. For months, he never let on.

We met in September, and I began to see a little of it in the spring, when Mets season started. [Now, I really like baseball and once upon a time (junior high, that is), I was a die-hard Mets fan, too. I sort of grew out of it a little, but I still really enjoy a good baseball game.] Our lives didn't completely revolve around the Mets schedule, but I began seeing that it was important to him - so, no problem. I could be the Mets-fan-girlfriend.

That was all well and good, but I admit, I was sort of looking forward to the end of baseball season - to when we could get on with our life.

Well, that was, until I realized that football season started in the fall.

You see, when we met in the previous fall, there was NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER that he liked football. So, OK, not too bad- I could deal. Football was only on Sundays and Mondays. I could handle the Jets 1 day of the week.

Well, NFL is only on Sundays and Mondays. College football is another story - Thursday, Friday and ALL DAY Saturday.

So, I found myself patiently waiting until the end of football season...until I realized... hockey season began somewhere in the middle of football season. You guessed it - James loves the NY Islanders. And ice hockey - go figure - doesn't end until JUNE! What the heck?!?!?

Oh, dear...I began to see where this was going. Basketball season starts - I don't know when - late fall, I think? - but then there is NBA, college basketball, March Madness - and that ends just in time for -right again - baseball season.

And, it's not just the Mets. James will watch ANY baseball game. And any football game. And any hockey game...yeah, you get the point.

So, yeah, he tricked me. Never let on that he was obsessed with sports. Until it was too late - I was already in love with him.

Needless to say, this has caused some minor rifts between us at moments. And in his defense, James does not (necessarily) arrange our life around all of these games (Not to say that he wouldn't if he had his way. But still, he gets it. And in fairness, he does have other interests, too).

And at times, I have gotten frustrated because - call me crazy - sometimes I would like to diversify our time together and - leave the house maybe???

But I realized that me resenting sports would not make him like them any less (actually, that reaction typically has the opposite effect). So I decided that my only sanity if I was going to be in a relationship with a guy who loved sports was to learn to love them too.

Thankfully, I do like them, for the most part. I really do enjoy a good game (just not games on end). I could manage most sports (I was even a 3-sport athlete in high school), but my issue was football. I just could never get into it. For whatever reason, it just did not make sense to looked messy, unorganized and just an excuse for guys to smash each other.
Football was only useful to me as an excuse to have a fun Super Bowl party (been to several and have never watched an actual game. Ever.)

But I started asking questions (note to self - don't ask too many questions while he is actually watching the game), and I am starting to get it.

And actually, I am starting to like it. Today, I made a concentrated effort to really try to pay attention and appreciate it...and I enjoyed it. For a while, I even forgot why I was trying to learn the game and actually asked him to please move a little to the left because he was blocking my view of the game.

This has been a good lesson for me. I got convicted a few months ago when I heard Andy Stanley do a teaching on marriage, and he used the verse in Philippians 2 that says something like, 'Each of you should not only look to your own interests, but also the interests of others.' And it hit me that I would never get James to stop watching sports or stop liking sports. That is just who he is. I could either let this make a wedge between us, or, if I were smart, I could get over myself, take an interest in what he is interested in, and let it be a bridge. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

And that is how I became a Jets fan. :)

  1. This is awesome! I have also learned this lesson. "when in Rome...

    Have a great day!

  2. I am thankful my husband is only into college football and only certain teams. It sounds like you have been able to go with the flow.

    Stopping by from SITS!

  3. Stopping by from SITS. We are big college football fans- Go Navy! I actually got my husband interested in it :-)

  4. What you described is my life (minus the hockey). lol Welcome to my world. You're in good company! lol

  5. Looks like you are a newyorker! My husband totally got me into football! I must say I am a fan of many teams, but I we still watch it together every Sunday! I'm glad the love of sports stops there though!

  6. Thank you so much for coming by my blog today and leaving your very kind comment! I can TOTALLY understand what you're feeling about the sports -- my husband is a native Bostonian...and he lives and breathes Boston sports 24/7/365. (But you and I should not let that come between our blog friendship!!). We actually met outside Fenway park -- so I probably should have seen the writing on the wall. Truly though, the one beautiful thing about being married to a sports enthusiast is that you can never complain that don't embrace their passions. If anything, my hubby's passion for sports has only helped him to really understand my passion for writing!

    Thanks again for stopping by...and happy wedding planning!

  7. Thanks for stopping by and entering the Jesus Lives Giveaway. It was a great book. I think you would enjoy it.


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Monday, December 15, 2008

Why This Title for The Blog?

Hey Gang,

Welcome to One Marriage Three People. We're in for a fun ride.

There are 2 Reasons for the title:

1) “Believing that marriage is a covenant intended by God to be a lifelong fruitful relationship between a man and a woman, we vow to God, to each other, our families and our community to remain steadfast in unconditional love, reconciliation and sexual purity, while purposefully growing in our covenant marriage relationship.”

2) One Marriage Three People - It’s ambiguous and seemingly suspect because it has to be. It speaks to what a marriage it truly supposed to be despite what your upbringing, friends & family and past relationships have revealed to you. It rather easy to bring all of the dysfunction from our former lives into our marriages and expect our spouse to just get on board. Let me know how that works our for you.

We must refrain from trying to force some of our misguided perspectives on our spouse, but instead, be willing to be remolded by God.

The joining of man and woman is a curious mystery. It’s a Covenant created by God for His glory. The Covenant of marriage is one unit and in that unit you have the husband, the wife and God. That’s the message we want to drive home on this blog. How many people REALLY look at marriage that way? I remember standing face to face with my husband-to-be, on our beautiful wedding day, thinking how absolutely happy I was that we took pre-marital counseling. It was so necessary. It was the perfect start, yet it could not have prepared Kevin and me for many of the things we were soon to encounter. However, our foundation and truth was in God and not in our parents, friends, TV, magazines etc. Otherwise, I would have ruined this man’s life and he could have possibly ruined mine.

According one of my favorite authors, Mr. Phil Waugh - “Couple’s its imperative that we understand the purpose of marriage from God’s perspective; the promise of God to be with us; the power of God to enable us; the Peace of God to sustain us; the protection of God for those of us who rest in Him; the provisions of God flowing through us – not only to each other, but to others as well; the pleasure that God desires for us to experience as a couple; and the perseverance God provides to keep us moving from a mundane marriage to an extraordinary one.”

Author Gary Thomas shares, “God’s purpose for marriage is not merely our personal happiness, but that our marriages reflect His image and point people to Him. Our marriages must seek to model God’s sacrificial, gracious and committed love in our daily lives. We must, as couples, seek to understand the ministry of marriage and all of its categories of life altering topics. As we do this, we must commit ourselves to depend on God’s enabling power and love to help us live out His purposeful design for marriage.”


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Thursday, January 30, 2014

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Several cars entered off MLK Parkway

A thief entered an unlocked car in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway between 4 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday and stole a laptop computer, a radar detector, a book and book bag, together valued at $3,400, Athens-Clarke police said.

Another unlocked car on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and several others on side streets were entered during the same time frame, and victims reported loose change, a GPS unit, clothes and other items were stolen, according to police.

Those thefts happened on Ruth Street, Katydid Drive, Bridgewater Way, and Bridgewater Circle, police said.


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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Weekend meals...a little bit of the Orient

Pin It Tina and I had Chinese food last night from Chinatown....yum!! Tonight I made Chinese pork casserole with my leftover pork roast from two nights ago...yum!!

Photos (Chinatown on left (beef and broccoli, hunan chicken [spicy!], chicken fried rice, egg roll and spring roll - had the spring roll with the leftovers for lunch today), Chinese pork casserole on right):

Ratings - Chinatown - 5 star; Casserole - 5* (it's an old family favorite that Mom has made for years)

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Today's recipe

Pin It Chipotle Pork Roast

Yes, I'm trying to use up the whole can of
peppers! I know they can be frozen, but hey! If I find a recipe, why not try it out! This has certainly been a hot and spicy week :-) Review and photos to follow after supper as usual!

Chipotle Pork Roast Recipe

Recipezaar recipe #23605

2 lbs boneless pork roast

1/3 cup olive oil (used some spicy oil I brought back from the US)

2 chipotle chiles

1/3 cup brown sugar substitute (I used real brown sugar)

1 tablespoon onion powder (didn’t have it, so left it out)

1 tablespoon garlic powder (used epicure minced garlic)

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/3 cup water

  • Place pork roast in baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, assemble the remaining ingredients, stir well.
  • Pour marinade over roast, cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (I did it for 45 mins)
  • In a preheated oven, cook at 500 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees.
  • Cook until roast reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
  • Allow to cool five minutes before serving.

This is my new favorite way to cook pork loin roast!!!!!!! I give it a 6 out of 5 (yes, I can do fractions, but it was just that good!)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Corn Chowder - a slight deviation from my original plan

Pin It Tonight I am making corn chowder and adding the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (gotta use 'em up!). I don't have a real recipe for this, I just cut up the bacon (I prefer maple, but regular was on sale for $2.99), fry it and add onions. When onions and bacon are done, add chopped potatoes (bite size) and water and/or chicken broth to cover and boil til potatoes are done. Add chopped peppers, 1 med can of creamed corn and about 2 cups of frozen corn and salt and pepper (and whatever other spices you want) to taste. Bring to a boil and then add milk and/or cream. Tonight I am also going to toss in some shredded cheddar cheese - I think that might be good :-) Pictures to follow after supper!

Forgot to mention - when you add the milk, also add a couple Tbsp of butter/margarine....I also added some fresh cilantro to give more of a Mexican feel. Overall it's great! I added the cheese, but can't really taste it, likely would leave it out next time (to save calories and $!)

Photos: (first one is before adding the milk)

Monday, August 24, 2009

Mexican Lasagna - photos/review

Pin It This is going on my top 5 list! Photos I said, I didn't use the monterey jack cheese, but I forgot to mention that due to the spice level in the peppers and salsa, I also left out the chili powder and cayenne pepper...neither of which were missed. This recipe was TOTALLY not as spicy as I anticipated it would be. It was too spicy for Linda (she was here when I ate supper), but she's totally not into spicy food. I think for someone who likes a touch of heat to their meal, it is a great recipe.

Food Network chef I am not...

Pin It but I am going to give three Food Network recipes a try this week:

  • Mexican Lasagna (tonight's supper...picture to come later)
  • Smoky Sweet Potato Chick Stoup (yep, a Rachael Ray recipe)
  • Spaghetti Carbonara
I also picked up one of the Superstore's Pork Roasts (boneless) that are on sale this week for $1.49/lb (great deal!!) It's about the size of my thigh...huge! And it was only about $10. I figure I can cut it up and get at least three nice size pork roasts. I will roast the pork and have it for supper one night and with the leftovers I will make my Mom's Chinese Pork Casserole (recipe to come when I dig it out).

Now I know what you're in the world is she going to eat ALL of that in one week??! The Lasagna, if it turns out will be supper tonight, with 3 servings for lunch tomorrow and, if it turns out I'll share my leftovers with a couple friends :-) I am a bit concerned that it is going to be trés piquante! I used hot salsa and then, when I didn't have the chopped green chiles it called for, I used...chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (just one!) I took a teensy taste of the sauce...WOOHOO!! It's hot! Taste it if you dare. I also refused to pay $5 for a small package of Monterey Jack cheese when the no name "regular" cheeses were on sale for $3.99 for the 540g package...I used sharp cheddar and marble.

As for the other two recipes (Stoup and Spaghetti), both of these will freeze quite nicely, so they will be future lunches.

Mexican Lasagna

Robin Miller, Quick Fix Meals (The Food Network)

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 1 hr 0 min

4 servings

Cooking spray

12 ounces cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)

1 cup sour cream (regular or low-fat)

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (regular or low-fat), divided

1 cup shredded Cheddar (regular or low-fat), divided

1/2 cup mild, medium or hot salsa

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 teaspoon ground chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Coat an 11 by 7-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar, salsa, chiles, cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Arrange half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of prepared pan, overlapping pieces slightly to cover the surface. Top with half of the chicken mixture and smooth over with the back of a spoon to even the top. Layer remaining tortillas over top, and spoon over remaining chicken mixture. Top with remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until top is golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

To reheat, bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes.


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Monday, September 22, 2014

The Zoo

We went to the zoo on Labor Day and had a great time! It was the first time Adam has went with us and it was Blue's first trip! He did great as usual! It was hot but it's so shaded that we were okay. After we left, we went to eat at Fudrucker's.
 The gorilla laying around eating bamboo. Pate showed his monkey to him and he seemed interested! Then he waved at us with his feet. We loved it!
 The elephants were getting some water to drink and washed off.
 Showing the monkey his monkey!

 The tiger was walking around the area then went back into a cave. We couldn't see him but heard this HORRIBLE super loud roars coming from him! Crazy!

 Daddy and the Monkeys! :D
 Pate was brave to sit on the big lion this year!
 Alabama the Lion Tamer! :)

 Here is Alabama imitating how the flamingos sleep! ha!
We heard nothing but "when are we going to have ice cream???" about the entire time! When we finally got our ice cream it melted at super speed but it tasted good. :)

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  1. Really? I was hoping there was something about Funsuckers in here!!


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7th District Police Station
The 7th District Police Station, or Maxwell Street Station in Chicago, Illinois was built in 1888 in response to the need for increased police presence in "Bloody Maxwell", known colloquially as "the Wickedest Police District in the World." The neighborhood, a changing melting pot of Irish, German, Italian and European Jewish immigrants, grew mightily in the years following the Chicago Fire of 1871. The housing and sanitation situation in the district was substandard, and the residents poor. Criminal activity flourished. The Romanesque style station is architecturally significant as an example of pre-1945 police stations in Chicago. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin Pierce Burnham. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The Chicago Police Department vacated the station in 1998. After extensive renovation, the red brick and limestone building became the home of the University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department. The renovations were done in a manner designed to uphold the historic significance of the building's architecture. "The building’s original windows were sent to a company in Kankakee for restoration, the masonry cleaned and repaired, the roof replaced, and parapets at the top of the station rebuilt using custom-made bricks, the exact texture and color of the originals." The building is known in popular culture because the outside was used as the picture of the precinct house in the opening and closing credits, and establishing shots of the iconic television series, Hill Street Blues .


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libretro is an API that exposes generic audio/video/input callbacks. A
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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Illustration Friday: Wrinkles

Illustration Friday: Wrinkles
White pen on black paper
For this week's theme "Wrinkles", I attempted a portrait of my grandfather.
My Daddy-Pete was a sweet, special man. I miss his whistling and his big smile.
I attempted drawing white on black. It was kind of a tough process drawing "backwards" making things lighter instead of darker.

Piper said...

great work!

Connie said...

Your fondness for this man shows through. Also impressive drawing!

Ratlion said...

Lovely line work.

helen said...

Lovely sketch

FRAN said...

nice piece!


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Thursday, January 07, 2010

What goes around....

If one is going to allude to their political opponents as being gay, one should probably avoid photo opps such as these. From AMERICAblog:

The National Republican Campaign Committee has a child running their press outreach, and apparently the GOP frat boy thinks it's funny to insinuate that Democrats are gay, simply based on innuendo (which is ironic, when you see his photo). You see, the NRCC spokesman informs us, repeatedly, that the candidate in question cares about "his body image." And we all know what it means when a guy cares about his body image.

In unrelated news, it must have been one hell of a party that same NRCC spokesman, Andy Seré, attended last May, according to his Facebook page. The Fete was called the "GOB Freedom Festival." It caught my eye since "gob," among other things, is gay slang for oral sex, and for young gay sailors (and, an even odder coincidence, the party was for a military friend coming back to the states). It gets even odder when you look at the photos from the GOB "festival" that I found on Facebook. (The NRCC chap is listed on the GOB page guest list as having attended.) The photos are below. Now, I'm not going to comment on the body image of Mr. Seré's friends, but let's just say that Manhunt may get a run for their money.

As a sidenote his Facebook page says he's a fan of "Al's #1 Italian Beef". We bet you are fan, Andy. We bet you are.
We'll keep fighting to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell so that gentlemen like Andy may serve openly in The Military if he so chooses.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

My call with Kevin

That's good. So we relatively messed up the call. The guy is bright, has a game plan and loads of experience and all I can pull out are generalities without really knowing where this is going.

30 second speech, road plan, ecosystem, monetization. Where are all thesefor Pete's sake?
Is it really my intent to waste my one shot, what do I want? Am I networking, is he interviewing me? Why exactly am I having this conversation?

The more I keep this scripted talk, the less I know what value he and me can get. Ok, loss for loss, the guy is interesting, let's hear out what he has to say before I go back to anonymity. Let's spell it as it is said

Two things:
  • what's the issue it tries to address
  • what's the need it tries to fill
The path:
  • How to progress towards the goal
  • How you eat on the way, need successes between now and 5 years (revenue, customers)
  • Do you have positive feedback from customers, partners?
  • Can you build an ecosystem
  • Keep discipline
  • You can have a vision but after a while it will remain just this and people will lose interest if you don't set it in motion with steps and tangible elements

What a wake-up call and a very good starting point for a blog, failures are good. We learn from them and rebound. What the hell was I doing? All this is stuff I'm supposed to know and be able to give back. Prepare for god's sake!

So Kevin, wherever you are, you deserved better and so did I. I'm glad this is my first post on this blog.

Let's roll these blue oranges, baby.

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