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General Motors is partnering with a car-sharing startup called RelayRides on a new venture that will allow GM owners to rent out their idle vehicles via the OnStar service and their mobile phone. The program will launch first in California in 2012, before expanding to other markets.

RelayRides, a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace lets auto owners choose to rent out their car when they’re not using it, with the car’s owner controlling the rate and availability through the online service.

It’s different from other car-sharing networks like ZipCar, for example, as it doesn’t have its own fleet – all sharing is peer-to-peer. And unlike former TechCrunch Disrupt winner Getaround, the company sends out its own reps to install the device in your vehicles. Now, with the new GM partnership, RelayRides will be able to leverage the built-in OnStar service to unlock the doors, control the engine and track the car. Chevrolets, Buicks, GMC and Cadillacs are all supported.

RelayRides takes 15% of the list price for itself, 20% for its $1 million insurance policy and the remaining 65% goes to the vehicle owner. If the borrower ever wrecks the car, RelayRides handles the insurance claim and your personal policy isn’t affected. Drivers are also vetted first, to verify their driving records are up to par.

RelayRides was founded in June 2010. The company currently operates in San Francisco and Boston. It plans to rollout to additional markets based on consumer demand.


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Apple Patents Intelligent Caller ID That Turns Inbound Communication Into A Contextual Trip Down Memory Lane

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Apple has been granted a new patent today (spotted by AppleInsider), called “Image selection for an incoming call” which describes a system for dynamically choosing an image to display for inbound caller ID, sourced from either a locally stored image library or a cloud-based gallery. It uses cues like contact info including phone numbers, and potentially also iMessage email addresses to see who’s reaching out, and then selects an image to display partly at random, and partly based on weighted scores assigned to the frequency of any one image’s use, star ratings, and even information about location, date and time.

It would be a small change, but a very neat one in practice. In theory, such a system would know to show you a picture of a friend at home in San Francisco if it detects that a call is coming from there. It could also show a snapshot of you and a significant other on vacation in New York City, if the phone detected that you were travelling there while receiving a phone call from home. The system can also display photos from approximately the same time of day as that of the origin call, which would actually be a handy visual shortcut to realize that someone on the other side of the world might be calling you very early in the morning or very early at night, regardless of what time it is locally.

The system also could pick pictures based on which ones you’ve rated highly via a star system like the one Apple uses in Aperture and iPhoto, and even describes being able to serve small video clips in place of static images where appropriate. You can imagine it being applied not only to incoming phone calls, but also to SMS, iMessage and FaceTime communications.

The patent was originally filed for in 2010, so Apple has had some time to work on the tech, and we haven’t seen any suggestion of its arrival in iOS as of yet. Patents are rarely good indicators of actual shipping product plans, but this is one that could put a unique, personal spin on a fairly standardized piece of the mobile phone experience, so here’s hoping we see some version of it make its way to Apple’s mobile devices.

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Developers: Use Your Coding Skills To Help Typhoon Haiyan Rescue Efforts In The Philippines

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Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, devastated the Philippines last week, killing up to 10,000 people. Relief efforts are now underway, including one by the Geeklist Corps of Developers, which is recruiting coders, product managers and other tech experts from around the world to build tools that will help coordinate rescue efforts, enable crisis communication and make sure emergency supplies and food are quickly distributed to areas in need.

The initiative is working with the government of the Philippines to deploy and start using finished projects. Kat Borlongan, the initiative’s coordinator, tells me that they are searching for designers, developers, product managers and social media experts to help out.

“We have a lot of volunteers with their hearts in the right place with little to no experience in any of this, so product managers specialized in virtual collaboration are needed. Also, at the point we are now, pre-formed teams with their own ideas on how to make this happen are more than welcome,” she says.

Among the projects underway on the Geeklist platform is the Rescue Coordination (hashtag #ReliefPH on social media platforms), which is helping rescue efforts be better organized by developing tools to sort through requests for rescues that are being sent through multiple sources, including SMS, Twitter and Web forms. Members of the project based in the Philippines are working with resource providers to map relief needs such as water, food, shelter and medicine. An early prototype of their interactive map is currently up at

The initiative is not just for emergency rescue efforts. Borlongan adds that another key focus is rebuilding.

“Right now telecoms are down in many areas and roads are blocked, hampering relief efforts. Emergency lighting is being installed to reopen airport runways and deliver emergency generators and Télecoms San Frontières are working with local telecoms companies to restore communications. Once communications are restored, requests for Rescue and Relief are expected to snowball,” she says.

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Computex 2008 – The Roundup

by Rob Williams on June 16, 2008 in Trade Shows

In our last Computex article, I am taking a look at a slew of products from a few different companies that had a lot to offer, such as OCZ, Thermaltake, ECS, Gigabyte, Foxconn and others. Included is a look at numerous motherboards, video cards and even some power supplies.

Gigabyte surprisingly didn’t have too much new on display, but a few new products are worthy of mention. The most interesting to me personally was their GA-MA790GP ATX AMD motherboard. The 790G chipset includes integrated graphics that can be paired with Hybrid Crossfire, so Gigabyte upped the ante just a bit more.

Incorporated on board is 128MB of DDR3-1333 memory to be used exclusively with the integrated GPU. This will allow very fast memory access, although I’m unsure of real-world performance differences. I’m told they are quite noticeable, but it’s hard to judge just from specs only.

How about the GA-EP45 EX, which includes a massive copper heatsink? Again, I was told that the temperature decrease to be seen from this is rather sizable, and with something this large, I won’t be quick to discredit that claim.

For both the lower-end and early-adopters market, comes their P45 combo board, which I forget the exact name of. Like the GA-P35C we took a look at last year, this board can use both DDR2 and DDR3 (not at the same time), so you can use your current DDR2 now, and upgrade to DDR3 later if you so desire.

The last product I noticed was an Atom-based microATX board, one that offers a lot of performance in a very small package. The benefits of this system is somewhat obvious… good performance and a low power draw.

It’s even capable of displaying 1080p content, so you could truly build an incredibly small HTPC if you wanted to. Most people will prefer more power of course, but this is a good solution for those who believe smaller is better.


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Moore Dominates Harveys

Speaking of Alan Moore, it looks like he took home a bunch of Harveys. He won for best writer of Promethea. I have mixed feelings about that because I don’t think much of the occult and a lot of those issues were thinly disguised explorations of his own mystic philosophy, something that he’s already explored in some of those performance art comics of his. Still, there were some wondrous moments. I’ve gone back to enjoying the series again now that Promethea has returned to Earth so to speak…The latest issue features a guest appearance by the Tom Strong crew, or an alt universe Tom Strong considering how they jump around realities so much.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen also won two awards: one for best single issue (the first issue of Volume II with that incredible Martian Warrior cover) and for best continuing series. Certainly, these are well deserved. I still can’t believe one guy can do this many quality comics. I’ve always thought Steve Gerber could hang with him–like Moore he knows a lot about the Dark Arts as well as physics–but he couldn’t produce such a quantity of ambitious stuff. I suppose Gerber gets his revenge with Howard the Duck, where he makes fun of both Moore and a thinly disguised Warren Ellis.

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Rare dead star found near Earth

Astronomers have spotted a space oddity in Earth’s neighbourhood – a dead star with some unusual characteristics.

The object, known as a neutron star, was studied using space telescopes and ground-based observatories.

But this one, located in the constellation Ursa Minor, seems to lack some key characteristics found in other neutron stars.

Full Story: BBC.

(via Notes from Somewhere Bizarre).

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  1. All you astronomy buffs out there, you can now view the stars from Google Sky. I downloaded it today, and it’s pretty amazing. Also highly addictive (you’ve been warned). Here’s the link:

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Express card TV tuner and lockups running an AMD M600

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HP Probook 6545b

XP Pro w/sp3, AMD M600 2.4 GHz processor, 2GB memory, 26 processes at startup, less than 300 MB of memory used. Video chipset is a ATI HD 4200. Maximum processor usage on a full HD channel is 70%. usage averages around 60%. Not the greatest, but surely it's not maxing out the system.
Hauppauge HVR-1500 Express card HDTV tuner currently running WinTV V6 (designed for XP). I also tried V7 and Sage TV V6.6 & V7. BTW, this is the same tuner HP has sold separately before Hauppauge offered it on their own!

Now before anyone goes on about AMD and the 4200, I know neither are the 'fastest' choices. The processor choice was made by design, (Wintel has never been on my shopping list) though I'm very disappointed in the 4200 as I expected better results. Anyway, I don't think it's the video chipset causing the lockup. As far as the Express card choice (I believe there are only two Express cards, this and the AVerMedia Mini), I didn't want one of those USB sticks that hang out 6-8" prone to get pulled out, broken off or just in the way.

The Laptop completely locks up forcing a hard shutdown (holding the Pwr. button four seconds) and power up again, No pattern to it. It could be as little as 60 seconds after the program & tuner is started, or after 60 minutes. (ball park figures)
I tried re-installing the drivers and software, but no real difference. I have the latest drivers from HP, but possible not the latest ATI drivers. One support guy from Hauppauge claims it's the processor. Their specs call for a 2.2GHz or faster processor. This is a 2.4. Windows reports a 1.58GHz processor which brings another question; is this relevant?
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Review: Arkhippo 2

The Arkhippo 2 is an rugged and big case for your iPhone 4/4s. It comes in a multitude of colours and retails for $29 on

The case is more of a stand than a case. You can view your iPhone in Portrait and Landscape mode whilst in the case.

The iPhone fits in the Arkhippo 2 like a glove but the iPhone is really fiddly to get in and out of the  Arkhippo 2.

All buttons and ports are exposed but covered by the Arkhippo big exterior. You have to press into the case to find the button that you are looking for.

The Arkhippo 2 adds lots of drop and shock protection for your iPhone but make your iPhone look very ugly and big. With the case on your iPhone will not fit in your pocket and taking phone calls are hard to make.

If you are looking for a iPhone 4/4s tough case that also doubles as a very usable stand this is the case for you. The ports and buttons are alright to access but may be annoying on your first go. The case comes in 5 colours and retails on for $29.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Integra5 Survey Shows Service Improves Stickiness

In a recent survey of 3,500 residential subscribers of Comporium, a South Carolina-based IPTV provider, Integra5 found that TV Caller ID plays a significant role in subscriber retention. Integra5 is a software company that provides services on IPTV and cable networks that include TV Caller ID.

One group of subscribers surveyed have been using TV Calling ID already with 70% using the service for more than one year. This group was compared with feedback from another group of subscribers who do not receive the service.

Key survey highlights include:
  • 25% state TV Caller ID is a "main reason” they stay with Comporium for their television, high speed data and phone services
  • 30% more likely than non-subscribers to rate Comporium as “great”
  • 78% said they like TV Caller ID as much as other types of popular services, specifically HDTV, while 71% reported the same for DVR

Respondents ranked interest in future real-time converged communications and content services that incorporate advanced interactivity, personalization and user management capabilities. Below are the top five, in order of interest:

  1. 90% - Ability to manage which TVs and PCs display Caller ID
  2. 81% - Personalization features, such as the ability to add pictures and photos to TV and PC Caller ID and to a network address book
  3. 81% - Content alerts, which incorporate RSS and Web-based technology to display banners with local, national and international news, weather, sports and other information on TVs and PCs
  4. 80% - “Click-to-call,” which enables users to place calls from the TV network address book, and call/voicemail logs via the TV remote control
  5. 77% - Voicemail alerts and playback, which notify users – via TV/PC banner alerts – of landline or mobile phone voice mails. Users can also view a voicemail log and play back voice mails on their TVs/PCs

On average, TV Caller ID subscribers were 30% more likely than non-users to rate future converged services with the highest score of “like very much.”

As service providers begin to leverage TVs, PCs and mobile phones to provide consumers with a seamless, multi-device experience, the TV is the most popular and is buoyed by new services such as HDTV, VOD and interactive programming guides.

  • Nearly 70% of respondents chose the TV as their preferred device for
  • Over 40% said they would like to receive services on both TVs and PCs

Comporium’s subscribers rated IPTV Caller ID services highly:

  • 82% rate the service as either “very good” or “great”
  • 86% have shown or told friends and neighbors about it
  • 94% leave it active all the time, even though it’s possible to disable it

Although Comporium offers the service free as part of their digital cable and phone bundle, over 40% said they would pay for TV Caller ID if they moved to another area where the operator charged for it; of these, 90% would pay at least $1 per month, 70% at least $2 per month and over 50% at least $3 per month

I have been hearing that Caller ID on the TV screen is a popular service ever since I started following this market five years ago. This survey confirms that. People really like getting information on the screen that tells them whether they can ignore or should answer an incoming call.

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Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network

Hey everyone!

I see that we haven't posted about this in a while. If anyone's interested, there's still time!

Entries close on Sunday at 23.59 GMT - that's Sunday 11.59 pm UK / 6.59 pm US Eastern and Monday 00.59 CET / 10.59 Melbourne time

Qualifiers have also now been entered.

You can enter at the following link:

Hope to see some entrants from TN by Monday!!!

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Hey Tennis Fan, thanks for posting this here.  I actually posted in the Main Forum here and reposted on our Facebook page.  This is going to be fun.  I need to start the year off right so that I can win the entire season.  Who did you pick to win it?

Ya no problem. I can't believe that 38 people joined! It's been a while since I saw a number that high from TN! I got Djokovic winning it like most people but I really have no idea.

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Registration for free men's and women's singles as well as mixed doubles flex leagues is open until 9/25.  Please message me for details if you are interested.

It's open to anyone willing to play at available private or public courts in Contra Costa county.  No registration fees, no BS.  Just fun tennis with good people.  :)

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Hi Perry,

I'd like to register. Where is it going to take place?. I prefer to play singles.

Hi Maryhellen,

The matches take place wherever you and your weekly opponent agree to meet, and at a time that works for both of you. That's what's so great about flex leagues! :)

Most of the players will be in the east Contra Costa County area so if you're okay with driving a bit to play with some really fun people at some great tennis locales then I'd be happy to include you.

League details can be found on my website at

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I recommend anyone in Contra Costa joins this league. Perry is a great guy and I'm sure he will run this league great.

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Don can you play this Saturday?

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Hey Don,

The guys usually play on Tuesdays and Thursdays ... Where and when do you play?

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The Three Stages of Arguing With a Liberal

Stage 1-Mocking Laughter

As in “you can’t possibly believe that!” or “you’re kidding, right?” accompanied by the a supercilious tone of voice, and a sneering demeanor.

Stage 2-Feigned Moral Outrage

As in “I can’t believe that you would be in favor of letting children starve!” The hysteria of the liberal will be proportional to the amount of truth and logic applied.

Stage 3-Namecalling

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Connecting two solar HW panels

Discussion in 'Solar and Geothermal Water Heating Forum' started by millerputnam, Feb 20, 2013.

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    I have two 4 x 10 panels from the 80's and I'm in the process of repairing them. They have 1" headers. I am going to put them on a pivoting frame to adjust the angle as the sun changes position. Is there a method of connecting the two panels without sweating the 1" headers together. I read somewhere about using silicone tubing. I worry about a little movement as I change the tilt angle and most of my repair has been on the ends of the header pipe where the roofers removing them buggered them up. I hope some of you guys will have some suggestions. Thanks
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    You didn't mention your working pressure, but if it's a drainback system with low pressure you can use fluorosilicone hose. It's very flexible and can take stagnation temps. A little movement over time can damage collectors that are rigidly piped together. They crack at the first tee inside the box where the header meets the fin tube.
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    Without knowing where the system in located geographically and what kind of system it is (active-direct, passive direct, active indirect glycol, active indirect drain aback, integrated collector-storage, etc etc) there is no way to answer your question. We need more info.

    As a general shot from the hip answer, it is unwise and counter productive to use tracking systems on solar water heaters.
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Recessed lights burning out

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    My daylite basement has nine Juno 6" cans on one three way circuit. I have never been able to get decent life from any type of lamp that I've used. Both standard lamps and Halogens burn out after only very short usage. They are IC rated cans, but there is no insulation in the joist space. Similar cans on the main floor work just fine, with decent lamp life. Right now I've put plain 60W bulbs in and nothing has failed in the last couple of weeks, but they look terrible. Any ideas?
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    Similar is not the same...somewhere in the fixture is usually a sticker indicating what are the acceptable bulbs. Are you using one that is acceptable?

    An IC rated box usually has a thermostat in it that will shut the thing down if it gets too hot. If they're defective, the opening and closing would be like you sitting flicking the switch on and off for an extended time - that can cause a bulb to fail quickly. Same thing about the switch on the wall, if there's a loose connection somewhere either at the switch or somewhere in the string supplying power. If they're all on the same breaker...could be the breaker, or the screw attaching the power leads to it or the neutral bar.

    I'd look for a loose connection either at the switch or the supply if the bulbs you are using are on the accepted list.
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    Your can is probably rated for 60W max. Higher wattage will overheat the bulb and the fixture. If you are using an appropriate bulb like a 60 or 40 watt R30 or R40, they should last longer than that.
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    Bill Arden Computer Programmer

    Sep 30, 2006
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    I've got IC cans and use 60 watt equiv CF bulbs. (13 watt real)

    The CF lights don't last as long in a can, but they do work for a couple years.

    PS: I just got my first LED light :)
    It's a 7 watt Par20 light and even though it's only 200 lumen's, it's actually about the same amount of light since the CF bulbs I am using aren't set up with reflectors.
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    A bounty hunter like in "Raising Arizona"
    People stomping around on the floor above. . .?
    Higher than normal voltage. . .?
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    Id say its cheap lamps myself. try a different brand lamp.
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I'm working on a python script that will compile a series of latex documents according to a work list. Basically, the script reads the file name and title of a document, adds a couple of things that should always be included and sends a pdflatex call to command line. The command has the following form:

>pdflatex -job-name="The title" "\somestuff\input{thefile}"

(I'm using a couple of options for output directories as well, but they have been ommitted here for brevity...)

Now, I have a couple of documents in the list that need to have special characters in the title. When that happens, the file names are corrupted. If I loop through the file names with python, reading them as utf8 shows the same thing as in my Windows Explorer window, but reading them as latin1 gives the correct names.

Currently ÅÄÖåäö are the only characters in question, but I'd like support for the entire utf8 charset. Is there any way I can make pdflatex encode these file names correctly?

I am moving the entire system to a server system with another OS when I'm done with it, so it's possible I'll need to encode these things in some other encoding then. Therefore, a solution that is encoding generic gets bonus points =)

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Did you check the encoding used by your Python script? TeX see the jobname as a bunch of bytes and doesn't reencode it in any way. So, if the name you pass it is correctly encoded, the output name should be correctly encoded too. –  mpg Nov 13 '10 at 1:42
You could use a dummy name and then rename the file using Python. –  Aditya Nov 15 '10 at 1:13

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What you want is currently not possible. Microsoft's implementation of the C standard library (which is what pdfTeX ultimately uses) never uses UTF-8 for the standard C functions. Do as Aditya suggests and use only ASCII characters for all file names when calling TeX.

Reading the file names in Python works because the Python runtime circumvents the C standard library on Windows. Working with Unicode file names on Windows always requires either a compatibility layer such as Cygwin or Windows-specific code, and I'm not aware that any of those is implemented by any engine (but it could be a valuable suggestion for LuaTeX).

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There are four pieces of software whose character encoding might be relevant here:

  1. Windows Explorer you seem to have nailed down;
  2. Python, which should assume its input is UTF8. But in any case, if all it does is output strings as it reads them, its character encoding shouldn't matter;
  3. Pdftex. As mpg says, this should also pass the strings to the filesystem uninterpreted, but you can check to see if using Luatex (which does assume UTF8 everywhere; use --jobname=whatever), and see if anything changes;
  4. Which leaves, as the most likely suspect, the encoding used by the terminal you use to enter the pdflatex command: can you see if this is Latin-1?
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Problem is, Windows has neither a filesystem encoding nor a terminal encoding in the Unix sense, it always uses UTF-16, but the standard C library functions aren't aware of that. –  Philipp Dec 6 '10 at 13:20

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or getting game for the men for sustenance. Tears too, often come
to my eyes to think over the past sufferings of our men, the goo that
left Austin in June 1841, I do not think there are now alive over 15
men--so terrible did the sufferings and Indian surprises together
with our maltreatment in Mexico and disease from exposure while
prisoners tell on us. The party detailed to go in advance to find the
Mexican settlement by order of the General commanded by Capt.
Sutton, a brave, experienced and efficient officer.
While we tarried at Camp Resolution, for the return of the ad-
vance guard or a report of them, we placed our wagons in a square
to answer as a sort of fortification in case of an Indian attack. The
scanty rations of beef barely made two meals a day, bread, as said
before, we had not for about three months, even later, we had no
salt. Such was our deplorable situation then that our men would
even quarrel over a piece of beef hide from the slaughtered beef,
and with eager eye the commissary was watched to divide out the
scant rations of beef to each company. So hungry were we, that we
would go a long ways from camp to get the then ripe mesquite beans,
to appease the cravings of hunger, and on one occasion, not more
than a mile from Camp Resolution, three of our men hunting these
beans were surprised by the Indians, one's was killed, one19 strange
to say, begged for mercy and was not killed, but was wounded so
badly by arrows that he died a painful death some ten days after-
ward. Only one of the three made his escape.20
After the killing of three men, who went to gather Mesquite
beans to appease their hunger, nothing occurred of special interest,
only one funny thing. A man who had worn out the cotton shirt
furnished him, called on the Commissary to furnish him another.
Having none on hand, he was furnished with domestic, out of it,
he being not a tailor or seamstress, cut out a shirt, novel in style,
and rough in execution. He made a bag like garment, narrowed on
top, with square holes cut out for sleeves, and again bag like ex-
tentions for sleeves. I give you enclosed a picture of the novel shirt.
I am only sorry I am not an artist, to give you a picture of the
model tailor, nor of our men washing their clothes, without soap.
It was well enough, not to have females along with us, for they
would have laughed at our ridiculous attempts at sewing and wash-
ing, with cold water and no soap, and especially at our cooking,
though slim was the fare.
After the departure of our ioo detailed men another incident
18Thomas Glass was a Kentuckian by birth.
e9A man named Mercer from New York.
2oAn unnamed German.

Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 66, July 1962 - April, 1963. Austin, Texas. The Portal to Texas History. Accessed August 30, 2015.


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If you are in the textile business and you haven't paid much attention to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, it might be worth a moment of your time to get familiar with what could be a serious blow to U.S. textiles. The pact includes the U.S. and 10 trading partners — Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam — and grants  duty-free access to the U.S. economy.

The major sticking point for U.S. textiles is a move by Vietnam to insert new rules of origin and abandon the historic use of the yarn-forward rule, a basic policy that has been part of every U.S. textile trade agreement. The Vietnamese rules would allow Vietnam to buy Chinese fabrics, transform them into garments and ship them into the U.S. duty-free. This isn't allowed in any current U.S. free trade agreement. CAFTA-DR members who are buying U.S.-made yarn to comply with CAFTA-DR yarn-forward rules should be outraged.

A recent article in The Hill reports that 167 House lawmakers recently signed a letter that "expresses concerns about positions taken by the Vietnamese government in the textile negotiations that could have significant negative effects on the textile industry here and its export partners." The article goes on to say, "Vietnam predicts that under the new rule, its market share in the U.S. would rapidly increase from 7 to nearly 30 percent."

Another concern is the level of secrecy under which the negotiations have taken place. There is much more concern reported in the foreign press than has been reported in the U.S. — but maybe that is the intent. Rumor has it that there is much more to the agreement than duty-free access, but time will tell. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has been very vocal in support of the yarn-forward rule. Recently, Smyth McKissick, CEO of Alice Manufacturing Co. Inc., testified on behalf of NCTO in front of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business's Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Subcommittee. His testimony paints a clear picture of the state of the industry and potential damage that changing the rules would cause.

One has to wonder how a capital-intensive business like textiles is so easily bandied about. Walmart has come out with a commitment to buy more U.S.-made textiles. There has been significant investment and modernization in the U.S. industry.  Trading partners like TexOps in El Salvador and the other investors in that country's "Environmental Valley" are investing in a very special supply chain with solutions for synthetic-yarn-based high-end performance apparel. This takes courage when, in a far-flung country, behind closed doors, the rules may change and have a negative impact on those investments.

You don't need a master's degree in economics to understand the primary drivers of business and jobs. It's simple: Promote an environment of fair competition and provide a level of certainty for investors, focus on innovation, and bring quality products to market. If  Vietnamese goods surge from 7 to 30 percent — who really wins, and who really loses? U.S. textiles?

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Once again, Susan McDonald is organizing a year end party to celebrate the wonderful conclusion of this year’s beautiful music performances.  It’s a chance to invite prospective members and friends of the chorus who regularly attend our concerts.  Time is around 6:45 at Piedmont Church. Bring a covered dish to share.  Hope to see everyone there.

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"Woah man, who's that kid who just passed by?"

"I dont know, he must be that Mike kid, but I think I'm gay."
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The most amazing boyfriend. This guy is always looking out for others and will always be there for you when you need him. Hot and sexy, the sound of his voice is enough to make his girlfriend's heart beat faster than ever. So irresistible and endearing that it will make you fall in love with him every time you hear him. The most amazing kisser and always has time to talk to his girl. He's so amazing that you will never stop thinking about him.
I am the luckiest girl in the world because I have the most amazing guy in the whole world and he is the only one I see. I can't live without Mike K.
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You will love him forever and never let him go
A funny, loving, caring, sexy beast and you will fucking love him for the rest of your life.
Guy 1: Do you see that guy over there?
Girl 1: Yeah I fucking love him!
Girl 2: But I want him!
Guy 2: Doesnt everybody?
Mike: Don't worry there is plenty of me to go around.
โดย Margaret Thompny 24 กันยายน 2011
A sexy sweet boyfriend.
Brooke Barnett has the BEST mike in the world.
โดย Micheal's love 28 มิถุนายน 2009
holy shit why does that chick have rainbows all over her?

โดย V3n0m811 22 ตุลาคม 2010
Someone to hot for you. Can sing very well. Makes everyman inside the room with him jizz their pants so much, they die.
i bet that guy is a mike
โดย Smegmer 15 มกราคม 2011
Hot guy, but usually a player. Never asks girls out only flirts with them, sexy nonetheless and girls are always somehow getting sucked in by this slightly jerky charmer.
Always surrounded, usually alone. Did it to yourself Mikey!
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The box the penis cums in.
A vagina is the best box possible to rap your penis in.
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also known as the "pussy" its most commonly found in the southern region of the female body, feeding mainly on dicks and tampons, occasionally fingers, tongues, and dildos. its natural pray, the penis, penetrates the vagina with it's stealth attack while the pussy's only defense mechanism is its fatal grip, repeatedly choking the wang until it throws up. non-domestic vaginas roam wild and free in some isolated areas called BUSHES
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1. female opening to the uterus
2. insult

1. I delivered a baby through my vagina after having sex with a man 9 months prior.

2. You sir, are a vagina.
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vagina is the gate to heaven
the penis is the key to unlock the gate of heaven (vagina)
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The female genitalia, also the most sexual part of the female body. It's said that practicing cunnilingus is the most wonderful thing you can do for a woman, and expresses love, admiration, and it makes her look sexy......but given the purposefully-mysterious nature of women, these have yet to be confirmed as "fact".

Nevertheless, pussy always drives ANYONE crazy.
"I always loved pussy, but back when I was in 7th grade, I was called a fag because I preferred pussy over tits. YOU'RE ALL IDIOTS!"

"If I had a girlfriend and we were extremely intimate, I'd have my fun with pleasing that sleek, hot, luscious, succulent pussy of hers. ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ There are SO MANY ways to have fun with pussy. ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ You can rub it, lick it, massage it, stick it, cuddle it, stroke it, and MORE!"
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A sacred portal through which all light, goodness, rejuvenation, joy and ecstasy may enter the human form.
That woman has a vagina.
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The genitalia for a woman. Used naturally for sexual intercourse, which was also created to be pleasing. Sexual intercourse will also result in procreation, furthuring the extent of the human race, as it was created to be.
Many people feel akward talking about vagina or penis because they are often used in extremely inappropriate forms, particularly on this website.
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NGV, LPG prices to be pegged until 15 August

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BANGKOK, 14 May 2012  The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has agreed to peg the NGV and LPG prices for another three months or until August 15th and temporarily halt the benzene and gasohol oil fund contribution collection.

After the meeting with the NEPC on Monday, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong revealed that the council had approved assistance measures to help alleviate people’s hardship from the rising costs of living. He said the National Energy Policy Committee would reconsider appropriate retail energy prices and the amount to be contributed to the oil fund.

For the time being, the oil fund contribution for benzene 95 and 91 will remain at 4 baht per liter, gasohol 95 at 2.20 baht, and gasohol 91 and diesel at 0.60 baht per liter. The contribution will not be increased for three more months.

The council also agreed to maintain the NGV price at 10.50 baht per kilogram until August 15th, 2012, instead of raising it by 0.50 baht every month as previously agreed. The Institute of Industrial Energy, Chulalongkorn University will consider NGV’s real production cost to come up with appropriate retail price after August 15th.

For LPG, the price will remain at 21.13 baht per kilogram until August 15th.

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Martinsville Speedway president getting on-track taste of Daytona

   Clay Campbell is not just the president of a race track, he's a client as well.

   Campbell, president of the prestigious Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, took his first laps around Daytona International Speedway’s legendary 2.5-mile tri-oval during Automobile Racing Club of America series testing on Friday.

   Campbell is testing a Spraker Racing Ford with a Roush Yates engine and plans to enter ARCA's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 season opener in February at Daytona.

   “I’ve been doing various types of racing for 20 years and if you had the opportunity to do something bigger, I think anybody would jump at the chance,” Campbell, 52, said.

   “Anybody that would have the opportunity to run Daytona, you would be crazy not to. The history, the tradition, this is the ultimate as far as motorsports goes."

   Campbell has raced go-karts, Late Models and ran a majority of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races in 2011.

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Lowepro Lens Case 1S Review

The Lowepro Lens Case 1S protects a long list of small lenses including the ...

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European Leadership Forum 6

Thursday arrived a little early for me. This is the day when most Forum participants return home. Jerry, my room-mate, was catching an early flight so he was up before two taking a shower. When he eventually left, and I settled back to try to sleep there was a knock on the door. He though he had left some money somewhere, so at 2.30 in the morning I was on my knees looking under the beds, and in the cupboards, all to no avail! He left and I managed to catch another two hours sleep before waking again. As sleep was gone for the night I got up, showered and did some reading, going for breakfast at 6.30. Eight of us had a meeting at 7.00 to try to organise ongoing mentoring through the coming year. Then it was time to pack and head for the bus.

Many were saying farewell in the foyer, and I arranged to visit Serbia and Albania next April. Others came and made me promise to send them an email so that I could visit to serve them during the next two years. Eventually I got on the bus to the airport.

I haven’t mentioned the Americans much this year. The Forum has a steering committee which is made up of representatives from a number of European countries, and one American, Greg P itchard. The Forum is his baby in one sense but he is determined that it be owned by the Europeans. There are a number of Americans present, but they come to serve. About 70 come as volunteers, each one paying his own way. During the week they run the Forum in the sense of making the arrangements, recording, videoing, and generally stewarding the conference. Although this year there were a few European volunteers for the first time, the Forum wouldn’t work without these humble peole serving tirelessly through the week. There are a number of speakers who come from America also, but they come with a spirit of servanthood. Much of the sponsorship which enables Eastern Europeans to come is sent from the USA. Here is one example of the US having a truly positive effect. More and more European speakers are appearing, many of them previous participants in the Forum itself. This has been a real blessing.

One other noteworthy person that I met on the bus to the airport was Yasmina. She is a Serb from Novi Sad, married to a man from the Ukraine. They are both serving as missionaries in Nice in France. This is a turnaround – Eastern Europe sending missionaries to Western Europe!

So I boarded the flight from Katowiče, on the way home via dusseldorf and Manchester airports. Maybe I can catch up on some sleep!

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Michael Oh, Executive Director of the Lausanne Movement

Michael Oh, Executive Director of the Lausanne Movement

The last full day at the Forum arrived and breakfast time I was mentoring two workers from a church in Budapest. They were facing problems originating in the legacy left by the previous pastor. So often we are not good in preparing for our successors. We got so involved in our discussion that we were late arriving in our final Bible Reading. We were just in time to hear Ajith Fernando giving his final address, this time looking at Nehemia Chapter 5. Nehemiah was grappling with inequality among those who had returned to Jerusalem from Babilon. We live in a world of inequality, amd our faith must produce lives which change this. What gave authority to this study above anything was  the lifestyle of the speaker. Here is someone who has chosen to live a life of poverty with his people, rather than riches.

Our Apologetics track began with a discussion panel. Rik Peels, Stefan Gustavsson and Peter S Williams faced our questions regarding apologetics, and we had quite a reaction when one of the panel suggested how the church in his country dealt with pne moral issue. Then after coffee Stefan Gustavsson gave a paper on “The Hidden-ness of God”. As usual he was challenging, winsome and humerous.

Lunchtime was spent with a number of people from the UK, seeing if there was a way of promoting ELF within our country. Because the discussion was prolonged I missed an early afternoon discussion. However I met with David Hartnett of Solas, and we looked at whether there was a way Solas could be used by some of us in Wales to help our evangelism. Following this I attended a seminar by Peter J Williams who masterfully dealt with “Moral Objections to the Old Testament.”

I had my last mentoring session during Dinner. I met a young man who is pastoring a small church in Lithuania. His situation is difficult, to say the least, working full time to support himaself and his family. The church membership is old, the spiritual conditions are hard, and his family are not supportive.

Then the last evening plenary was addressed by Michael Oh, the Executive Director and CEO of the Lausanne Movement. He came out fighting, boldly challenging us to be “HIP” leaders for global mission. The title may sound flippant, but there was nothing flippant about the message. HIP stands for Humitiy, Integrity and Purity. We are called to radical distinctiveness, and looking especially at Romans 8 we were called to be different. It was an appropriate end to a week where my mind has been fed, and also where my soul has been watered.

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Singing together at the Forum

Singing together at the Forum

Tuesday began with a deliberate decision to try to relax a bit more. My room mate gets up at 4.30, so I’m up at 5.00 myself. It gives me time to read and write. Then breakfast time I was mentoring once more. This time I met with a young pastor form Kiev yn the Ukraine. Alrhough we hear of terrible things happening in the east of the country, things are relatively peaceful in the capital. Having seen little growth in the past two years in a country which is used to people being open to the gospel, this pastor needed encouragemnt. We discussed many things, including how to choose what to preach, how to get the whole congregation involved in the work. The hour ended with an invitation to visit and teach in the seminary where he works part-time.

Ajith Fernando continued to look at Nehemiah, especially considering how to respond to opposition. Anyone involved in Christian work will face opposition of some sort. So the way we are prepared and able to respond is really important.

Four networks united this morning for our sessions. They were the scientists, the philosophers, the theologians and the apologetics track. We had two debates with papers sent out for us to read beforehand. The first was a debate between Peter J williams, of Tyndale house, and Peter S Williams, the philosopher. (For our convenience we were to refer to them as little Peter, and big Peter!) Peter J had prepared a paper on “How to approach any intellectual discipline from a Christian Worldview.” Peter S had then prepared a response. The debate was chaired by Bruce Little. After the two had presented, responded and debated a little then we were onvited to contribute. It was a stimulating time. The second debate asked the question “Are there any limits to Science?”. More people are looking at the world with a scientistic worldview, which claims that the only true knowledge is that which can be found out through scientific methods. Science can explain everything. Rik Peels from Amsterdam University proposed here, and Dr. Peter Imming, a German scientist specialising in the chemitry of drugs, responded. Both these sessions were an example of how debates should be held, challenging the mind, but done in a courteous and respectful manner. I was particularly struck by the humility of those leading the debates.

Lunch was spent with Bruce Little and two others who will be part of the apologetics group this coming year. We continued to discuss the morning debates. We also took time to share more with each other. It was interesting to hear Bruce telling us of some things happening in Nigeria. Although I could have gone to workshops and seminars in the afternoon I took time to rest, and speak to a couple of people that I needed to catch up with.

Dinner time I was mentoring a pastor and his assistant in Budapest who are looking to develop a new ministry in their church and wished for advice. This was a particularly difficult challenge for them and we spent an intense time, ending up in an invitation to visit Budapest to teach their church and some pastors, and a challenge to write a book!

The evening plenary speaker was Peter J Williams, who talked about the reliability of the Bible. He emphasised the principle of trust which every human has to exercise, even in eating a plate of food (trusting the one whose prepared the food etc.). When we come to the Bible we are listening to God’s words, and we need both to trust it, but also to listen to it. We need to be asking God What he is saying to us, but also what does he want us to do. It was a masterful treatment encouraging because it not only gave us confidence that the Bible is trustworthy, but also the passion to be people of the Bible.

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Ajith Fernando who is leading the Bible Readings

Ajith Fernando who is leading the Bible Readings

Monday was the busiest day so far for me. It began at breakfast time with a mentoring session. I spent time with a lady who, with her husband, have been leading a church in the Netherlands. They need to retire, butbthe church does not seem able to let go of them. This is where the principle of the ministry of the whole church is so important.

Ajith Fernando led us into the second chapter of Nehemiah in the morning Bible Reading. He looked at what sort of leader Nehemiah was. This was both encouraging and challenging. How to maintain our passion and integrity is always a challenge. How can we be passionate without being impatient?

In the apologetics track we had two sessions again. In the first we were led by Peter Saunders, who works with the Christian Medical Fellowship, to think about hwo to raise up the next generation of apologists. Then after coffee we had a really thought provoking session with Professor Glynn Harrison on “Understanding and Critiquing Modern Ideas of Self and Identity”! This session included some good discussion as well as helpful teaching.

I have been invited tio participate in a group of eight who will over the next year be mentored in apologetics by Dr Bruce Little. We were provided with packed lunches, and then spent four houRs getting to know each other, and beginning to think about how to understand and evaluate arguments. It was a stimulating afternoon, but also called for real concentration.

For the evening meal we were placed on tables according to our nationalities. So I enjoyed the company of volunteers from Highfields Church who are here to help in the day to day ordering of the Forum. Also Lindsay Brown joined us, as well as Huw Williams and Paul Webber, both of whom are now working outside of Wales. It was surprising that more than one of our English brothers seemed to want to join us, rather than be on their own tables! (I suppose many would aspire to be Welsh!!)

Following Dinner I joined a group of other mentors to meet with Greg Pritchard who is the director of ELF. We were asked to consider if it was possible to extend the mentoring throughout the year. We spent two hours working out how to give the opportunity for those who needed to be mentored using the internet. This seems to be a new opportunity for me to help and encourage others.

So quite a full and tiring day! Bring on Tuesday!

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Sunday dawned as a bright day, and early before breakfast I climbed the steep hill behind our hotel and enjoyed overlooking the valley with it’s forests and hearing the birds sing. Then at 7.00 I met with a pastor from Bulgaria over breakfast for a mentoring session. Following this we all gathered to worship God together. The sound of “Bless the Lord, O my soul” ringing through the plenary hall was inspiring. We were then led by Ajith Fernando into the Book of Nehemiah. His experience in Sri Lanka, and his humble scholarship added to the intensity of his appeal for us to take prayer seriously, even to pray for a burden for Europe.

Following the Bible reading we split up into our various tracks. There are many different tracks, ranging from Theologions, Philosophers, Scientists to Counsellors, Organisation leaders and Bible Teachers. My choice these past few years has been the Apologetics track. We opened with a session with David Robertson, pastor in Dundee in the church where Rober Murray McCheynne ministered, and current moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. He challenged us to think of how we look at Europe and how we find ways in to evangelize our continent. We were led to consider the mindset of Europe, and placing it in context to think of where we can find windows into the hearts of contemporary Europeans. My discussion group included one from Poland, One from Romania, and two from Sweden.
After coffee we then listened to Leonardo de Chirico, who leads a protestant church in Rome, as he explained to us some of the ways The Roman Catholic church looks at salvation.

Lunch was more relaxing than usual, as my mentee did not turn up, but i had a grat conversation with Jay Smith, who works with Muslims. Following this I took some time to write and read before attending a workshop by Dirk Jongkind on what the Bible teaches us about knowledge. That sounds a bit dry, but it was really thought provoking. What was wrong, for example about the tree of knowledge of good and evil? We looked at various Scriptures, and once again were left thinking about issues deeply.

Dinner was once again taken up by a mentoring session, and I was glad to be helping someone who was facing a deep issue in his own life. These sssions can be emotionally draining, but it is good to see someone finding relief and joy in talking through things.

The evening session faced us with the pain of the world. This was a mixture of worship and listening. Firstly we heard Jelena, a woman from Novi Sad in Serbia, who was faced with the challenge of her third child who is deeply autistic. Together with her husband she has started a charity called “Hannah’s Hope” to help parents with autistic children. It was humbling to hear of how she was dealing with the fears, disappointments and hopes for her own daughter, Hannah. Then we were addressed by Diana Langberg, who is a practising Psychologist who has worked with trauma victims for 40 years. She faced us with the awful statistics of trauma victims in the world today, and challenged us to face up to the dungeons of our own hearts, then to reach this needy group of people who surely must be open to the Gospel.

This was another full day, enjoyable, inspiring and challenging.

European Leadership Forum 2015

This week I am privileged to be at the European Leadership Forum (ELF), which is this yrar happening in Wisla, Poland. I’ve been coming for a number of years, and find it to be one of the most encouraging events of the year. Around 750 participants from all over Europe and beyond come for teaching, fellowship, encouragement and planning. Continue reading

Final Day

The last day of the Forum arrived. Today I was free of mentoring, so meal times were opportunities for less intense chatting with friends. There were Jonathan Stephen and Joel Morris from WEST, the evangelical college at Bridgend. Then there was a young pastor from Hungary, whose wife had really been helped last year in a workshop I led. Then there was Ellis Potter, who is a lovely man from America originally, but has been in Europe for years. Continue reading

The Call of Guiness

Tuesday at the Forum was a less intense day for me. The morning began with another mentoring session – A young pastor from Romania with a small church of 17 members in a small village. His needs are great and he does not seem to have much support, so it was good to share his burden. Then the morning session with Stefan Gustavsson was encouraging. He led us to look at the story of Asaph, by studying Psalm 73. Continue reading

Jacob wrestling, evolution and Al Capone’s cousin:

These were some of the highlights of Monday at ELF. The day began with mentoring a Pastor’s wife from Belgrade in Serbia. They planted a church three years ago, and there is much be glad about the work that is going on there. But there seems to be lack of wisdom in ordering the churches, with a reluctance among some pastors to work alongside others. We had an encouraging time in discussion and I will probably visit the situation within the next year to help them. Continue reading

Day 2 in Poland

Sunday was the first full day of the conference – and when I say full, that seems to be an appropriate word to use. Saturday evening’s plenary talk by Glynn Harrison on identity was both challenging and heart-warming. This was followed by a late night showing of the first couple of programmes in a series called The God Question. This looks at whether science leaves space for God. With contributions from people from all sides of the argument, it leaves the listener to make his mind up. For more information, and how to get the series, look up .

Sunday began with meeting a man involved in ministry in Moldova at 7.00 for breakfast and an hour’s mentoring. Then we had the morning Bible Study with Stefan Gustavsson. His theme for the week is “Encounters with the living God”, and he led us through the story of Jesus calling the first disciples in John 1. Then we broke up into our different networks. In my network we had a session with Os Guiness: The Journey: A thinking person’s quest for meaning. It was an impressive talk, helping us to see how to engage non-believers in a serious quest for meaning in life. This was followed by a talk by Becky Pippert on Seeker Bible Studies.

After a quick lunch I led a workshop on “The Temptation of discouragement: Maintaining the passion of Christian Ministry”. Often these workshops are attended by about ten or less, but about sixty came. Obviously there are many who are struggling with discouragement and how to remain passionate about ministry in Europe. I led them to see how Paul faced these questions in his letter to the Philippians.

Then I attended a workshop led by Os Guiness, outlining how consumerism has affected the way we think. Evening dinner (with a brother who is working in St Andrews) was followed by an evening celebration. We were given a talk on church planting, and a very meaningful time of prayer followed at the end of the session.

The evening came to a close with sitting down quietly for a late informal conversation with Ann, a missionary in Belgium, Peter (warden of Tyndale House) and Martin (a Theologian and scholar from Germany).

This was a day of worshipful fellowship. We were given much to think about and to challenge us.

It is wonderful to enjoy the fellowship here with Christians from all over Europe and beyond. Many Americans are here as volunteers to be stewards and to run the conference. Their service (most of them give up their holidays to come and give tirelessly of their energy) is both gracious and loving. Meeting old friends from Albania, Serbia, Romania, Germany and many other countries gives great reason for gratitude.


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Louts: Philadelphia Phillies Fans

Phillies Fans Remain an Embarrassment: “You know the highlights: booing Santa, cheering Michael Irvin’s apparent paralysis, a stadium that required its own courtroom to handle the volume of arrests for drunken hooliganism. You can’t help but know them, because they are recited like a litany every time some national broadcaster or journalist or blogger wants to take an easy shot at Philadelphia and its sports fans. Two incidents Saturday reinforce the city’s national image and raise, for roughly the billionth time, the question of why Philadelphia seems to be the epicenter of horrific fan behavior.” The first was a fight outside of the stadium in which three animals jumped and killed a 22-year-old; the 2nd was the laser pointer incident. How will bombastic radio host Mike Missanelli – a hater of bloggers – defend this one? [Inquirer]

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Thursday, February 02, 2012

Duck Face

Blowing $35 dollars a week? That's my point. $35 X 52 weeks equals $1820 annually, which mounts up to $18,200 in ten short years, which is, or could be a significant chunk of change to put down on a house. This is one of the main concepts I've tried to teach my children, how it all adds up.

Chump change, they might say derisively, again thinking I'm just old school and don't know what OG stands for.

"Organic Gardening?" I'd once guessed, not having a clue they were then talking about an original gangster.

"We live down a dirt road and keep chickens," I'd retorted, "What do any of us know about gangsters?"

He's in prison now, that one, totally enamored with a life of crime. His dots don't connect, his reasoning skills are more than just suspect, they are non-existent, and I find it very sad.

I hate crime. Not the criminal, just the crimes. I hate it. The natural consequences are enormous, the associates are untrustworthy, who the heck thinks this is cool? Being square should be appealing, how is it not so? Who doesn't want a roof over their heads and food in the fridge? Who wants to be a drunk? I just don't get it at all.

But if I can't even get them to remember to toss paper in the recycling bin, instead of the trash can, how can I get all these higher order thought processes embedded in their minds? Impulsivity is my, and their, enemy. Combine that with genetic predispositions and we have a steaming cauldron of issues.

It's not everyone, thankfully, but in those that have this aspect so prevalent, it's nothing short of heart breaking for me. How much more so deep down inside for them?

That's what I liked so much about Claudia's post, I've learned to not be so judgemental, I don't know the back story, I don't know the desperation, or the inner mis-firing of one's neurons.

So, what's the answer? I just don't know.

I've been unable to stop the ugly mumblings when one's behavior is corrected. How's that gonna play out if, and when, they have an employer telling them what to do?

"You don't know everything," they'll tell me.

Really? I may not know everything, but I know the basics. If you steal you will go to jail, if you don't do what the boss says, you will be fired.

"You're yelling at me!" someone will then wail. I'd not raised my voice one iota. I was speaking quietly, but the very words they didn't wanna hear seemed way too loud for them.

OK, tell me how that works out for you. Tired of the constant arguing, the fact that the simple things are not penetrating one's mind, I disengage. I have to do so. They will not stop if I don't. It would escalate into a call the cops moment.

Claudia had also spoken about the need for relationship building, instead of behavior correction, as that just won't sink in, it'll be misinterpreted as the kid simply thinking the parent doesn't like them, rather than the parents not liking a specific negative behavior.

It took me a very long time to comprehend this concept. It is not logical. But it is the way that it is, deal with it, Cindy.

Dr. Mandy has taught me if I use that jail example in regards to stealing, all they hear is that mom thinks I'm going to jail. They don't hear my concern nor understand my attempts to change negative behaviors. I have to choose to word my sentences very carefully. I'm thankful that I've learned this in parenting traumatized children.

Again we had extra folks for dinner, getting off the school bus, trudging home with my kids, dragging book bags, pigging out, and heading to Wednesday night youth group with us.

When The One Who Must Control Everything was still here, we were not allowed to have company, nor to ever laugh aloud, which would risk an attack justified by, "She's laughing at me," which was never the case. We would've been too afraid to have done so. Duh.

I'd spent five almost uninterrupted hours getting some garden beds ready for summer. Folks in Georgia have to plant root crops early to beat the heat. We have a small window of opportunity available for that job.

"Mom?" JoJo questioned me, as if some other strange woman would answer the cell phone in my own pocket?

Launching in to, "I was messing with some kid's Crystal Lite packet and got some up my nose. Do you have any medicine at home to fix that?"

"JoJo," I paused for effect, "Do you really think that there is some medicine for kids who put Crystal Lite up their noses? Like I should just go ask the pharmacist for such a thing? You shouldn't have been messing with someone's nasty chemical drink mix."

"Good point," he chuckled. He of less than zero impulse control and an overwhelming need to to make folks laugh.

The school nurse, also at a loss for this instance, had suggested he call his mama about this ridiculous incident, knowing I deal with stuff like this all the time.

I'm just glad I get dumb calls like that, rather than any involvement in the drug incident our high school was dealing with the other day. Yes, I get that JoJo was mimicking a drug act. I sincerely hope he learned his lesson. I'm hopeful, not confident.

Below is a picture of how Sabrina and Mayra pose when I'm not there, the other pose was here at home. Hmmm, a bit of a difference, isn't it? Why do beautiful girls make duck faces? Am I just too elderly for this generation? I may be old, but I can outwork any 20 year old.


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Review – Storm by Brigid Kemmerer

Publisher: Kensington
Publish Date: Out now
How I got this book: From the publisher

Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—the ones she doesn’t want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

When Hunter, the mysterious new kid in town, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who’s hiding the most dangerous truth of all…
This blurb came from the author’s website here.

Storm kept appearing in my Goodreads recommendation list. I had read the back cover blurb and thought that it might be interesting since I tend to enjoy books that involve elemental powers but decided I would wait to look at a few reviews. But then we were offered a chance to review it and since I was already interested I volunteered. Storm is certainly not a lighthearted YA. The characters have to deal with several of the negatives that go along with not fitting in with the other high school students, divorce, the loss of parents through violence, and also the paranormal aspect.

After the initial punch of the opening things slowed down for me. I didn’t like Becca, the heroine, nor did I like any of the Merrick brothers and how they treated Becca. I kept reading and I am glad that I did. As their back-story unfolded and I got to know what shaped those characters before their initial ending I went from reluctantly reading to eagerly flipping the page wondering what was going to come next. Becca stopped letting things happen to her and decided that she was going to stand up for herself. Despite how some of the Merrick brothers acted towards her, she still persisted in warning Chris whenever she spotted some of the guys who initially attacked him.

There were several things I liked about this book. The first thing that I liked is that not ALL of the parents were the absent uncaring types as is so prevalent in YA today. Becca’s mom cared and did the best she could as a single parent. Apparently she also worked hard not to turn Becca against her father after they were divorced. She also mothered Becca’s best friend Quinn who did not get along with her mother. I also liked how being able to use the elemental powers wasn’t without a cost. You could only control them to a certain extent and when they got loose bad things happened. Then there was also the threat of death for possessing that ability.

I did have some quibbles with Storm some of which might have been due to the need to establish the world and key personalities since this is Book 1. I found it hard to believe that all of these “elemental” events had occurred without anyone outside the two groups thinking that something strange was happening. I would have thought that the oldest of the Merricks would have dealt with Becca differently when she brought their brother back to the house after he was attacked. There were a few coincidences that I found a little hard to swallow which were key to the conclusion of this particular installment. I also have some questions remaining about Becca’s father.

Despite my quibbles once I got past the slower section towards the beginning I was invested in this story. I wanted to know how Becca and the Merricks were going to handle their death threat. I wanted the bad guys to get what was coming to them. And I wanted Becca to reclaim her life since her ex-boyfriend spread vicious rumors about her. Given that this is the first book not everything was answered and new questions have been raised. I am interested in seeing what develops in Spark, Book 2.

I give Storm a C+

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  1. says

    Nice review. Even though YA is not my thing, I am intrigued by this book. Like you, I enjoy paranormals with elements in them.

  2. E_booklover says

    This one didn’t turn out to be too angsty and emo for me although I was worried at first. I am hoping that Spark picks up with the character development at the same level that this one ends and grows from there.

  3. says

    Like you, I like elemental magic. But if a book starts dragging, I really have a hard time sticking with it. Especially if it’s a new to me author. I’ll probably read a few more reviews on this. Great review E. :)

  4. E_booklover says

    @Sophia (FV): Thank you. I am glad I kept reading because I saw some real promise. It was difficult given that the previous books I read kept things moving at a much faster pace. I think I am going to check out some more reviews too *grin*.

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Former Medium star Patricia Arquette has been cast in the lead role for the new CBS CSI spin-off pilot.

She will play a cyber-psychologist and FBI Special Agent Avery Ryan who leads Quantico's Cyber Crime Division, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her character will have to deal with crimes that first begin on the Internet before they spill out into the real world.

Arquette hasn't been on TV much since her NBC show Medium ended after seven seasons. She did appear, for a several episodes, in the HBO show Boardwalk Empire and will be in the Martin Scorsese film The Wannabe.

As previously reported, the plan is for the pilot to be done as backdoor pilot that will air later in the spring. Anthony Zuiker created the show and will write the pilot with Carol Mendelsohn and Ann Donahue. They will also all executive produce, along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman.

The CSI spin-off was inspired by real-life cyber-psychologist Mary Aiken. She is also on board to executive produce.

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Last summer, I told Farmer Chuck — the king of everything delicious at our CSA Sunrise Farm — that the onions we’d been getting in our basket were the most delicious I’d ever tasted. He explained me that they’re an heirloom onion variety called Ailsa Craig, named for an island in the Firth of Clyde, about 10 miles off the coast of Scotland. (If you would like to go down the same... read more

Paleo Creole Ham & Cauliflower Rice

I moved into my own apartment — my first apartment! — during my junior year of college and suddenly had access to a full kitchen. No more dining hall meals for me! It was the first time I’d been completely responsible for cooking for myself, and I experimented a lot. I made chicken satay 100% from scratch, scouring the hole-in-the-wall Asian shops in Syracuse for ingredients and pounding fresh... read more

Paleo Pink Pickled Eggs & Beets

I’ve been joking that I’m becoming a homesteader since we moved to Vermont. That is an (unintentional) insult to homesteaders everywhere. Preserving things during the summer is a Big Deal here, and after multiple exposures, I could no longer resist the massive towers of 1-quart Ball jars at the co-op, the regular grocery store, and K-Mart. I’ve been tinkering a lot and after several... read more

Coconut 101

I was working on updating a classic American recipe for my Paleo Magazine column this weekend and realized I had no idea how to properly prepare a fresh coconut. After a little research and some tinkering in my test kitchen, this what I came up with. If you’ve never eaten fresh coconut, you really owe it to yourself to give a go! Preheat oven to 400F. Place the coconut on a kitchen towel for... read more

Spicy Pumpkin-Spiced Pepitas

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Paleo Caesar Salad

In each issue of Paleo Magazine, I share the history of a traditional recipe and adapt it to fit into a healthier paleo lifestyle. For the July issue, I explored the disputed but entertaining story of this classic bowl of greens. To understand the story of the Caesar Salad, travel back in time to Prohibition-era California — warm sun and empty cocktail glasses. Then imagine the rollicking good time to... read more

Perfectly Peelable Hard-Boiled Eggs

I’m on a hard-boiled egg kick. One of my favorite snacks is an hb-egg with a dollop of homemade mayo and a light sprinkling of truffle salt. Divine. I’ve also been perfecting my recipe for fuschia-colored pickled eggs. I keep telling Dave I’m becoming a homesteader now that we live in Vermont. He just rolls his eyes. But here’s the thing about hb-eggs. They can be a royal pain in... read more

Spring Chopped Salad

I know it’s summer, but all of the ingredients needed to make the Spring Chopped Salad from Well Fed 2 were in abundance last week when we visited Sunrise Farm for our CSA pickup. So I thought I’d share this recipe, just in case you’re also up to your ears in cucumbers and snap peas where you live. This salad is SO green, and also light, lemony, and thoroughly satisfying. Plus, it’s... read more

Sunrise Spice

In my Austin kitchen, I had my spices in two cabinets above my stove; I wrote about it in great detail. In my new kitchen, my spices now live in a wide, deep drawer. I slapped labels on the lids and arranged them in very, very rough alphabetical clusters. I’m slowly learning where things are so I can put my hands on them without thinking about it too much. Note that salt and garlic powder, which I... read more

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