May Non-Catholic Christians Receive Blessings?
Pope Francis blesses a whole ton of people. It's highly likely that some non-Catholics were present in the crowd!
I was consulting the Vatican's "Ecumenical Directory" today (= directives, save this link in case you have trouble sleeping one night), and came across this paragraph which answers our question: May non-Catholic Christians receive blessings?
121. Blessings ordinarily given for the benefit of Catholics may also be given to other Christians who request them, according to the nature and object of the blessing. Public prayer for other Christians, living or dead, and for the needs and intentions of other Churches and ecclesial Communities and their spiritual heads may be offered during the litanies and other invocations of a liturgical service, but not during the Eucharistic Anaphora. Ancient Christian liturgical and ecclesiological tradition permits the specific mention in the Eucharistic Anaphora only of the names of persons who are in full communion with the Church celebrating the Eucharist.
There are some restrictions and also ambiguities (probably deliberate) in this directive, but the short answer is: Yes, non-Catholic Christians may (generally) receive blessings. It is also important to note that this directive extends to objects as well – so, for instance, a non-Catholic Christian could request that a Catholic priest bless his home. And I have done this on a few occasions. As someone recently said somewhere (maybe I read it on Facebook or Twitter), non-Catholics often believe in the Catholic Church when it comes to dealing with the forces of evil! It's not uncommon for a Protestant to request holy water or a house blessing if they notice strange phenomena happening in their home.
A few notes about this paragraph: it restricts blessings to Christians – i.e., those baptized with the standard trinitarian formula). Obviously, when a priest (or the pope, as above) is blessing a crowd of people, he doesn't necessarily know the faith of all present. But he gives the blessing anyway – even if there should be some hindus or muslims or non-baptized atheists present. So this doesn't have to with crowd circumstances. It is understood that it concerns individual requests for blessings.
It also directs that in the Eucharistic prayer, where – depending on which prayer is used – it is possible to insert names (for example, the memorial of the living, or the memorial of the deceased), only the names of Catholics may be inserted. Finally, please note that this does not have to do with the intention for which Mass is offered – so if you wanted to have a Mass said for a deceased non-Catholic Christian relative, you could.
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This iconic Australian itinerary allows you to experience the country's diverse natural beauty, including Bondi Beach in Sydney, the rugged Australian outback at Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef.
Welcome to sunny Sydney. Begin the day with a stroll along the spectacular clifftops between Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte beaches. A round trip should take about 1 1/2 hours. Finish with a dip at the Bondi Icebergs pool or a surfing lessonat Bondi Beach. You can then sit down for lunch at one of Bondi's many cafes, such as the Bucket List , where you can enjoy a bucket of prawns overlooking the beach. In the afternoon, take the bus up the hill from Bondi Beach to the shopping precinct of Paddington, where you can browse the fashion boutiques of some of Australia's best designers, such as Camilla and Marc, Lee Mathews and Scanlan Theodore. Stop for coffee at Sonoma Cafe down Glenmore Road.
Wake early to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for breathtaking views across the harbour. Afterwards, meander through The Rocks, Sydney's historic quarter. On weekends, local artisans set up shop at The Rocks Markets, where you can pick up unique souvenirs to take home. Art lovers should leave time to explore the Museum of Contemporay Art , which sits on the Circular Quay side of The Rocks. In the afternoon, catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, a 30 minute ride. With a long, sandy surf beach and lively esplanade, Manly is a wonderful spot to experience laid-back Sydney life. Relax over dinner at Manly's Papi Chulo, which specialises in seafood and smokehouse meats.
Just under two hours drive west of Sydney are the Blue Mountains. Catch a train, bus or day tour to Katoomba to see the impressive rock formation, the Three Sisters. Scenic World in Katoomba features a cableway, a walkway over the rainforest canopy and a glass-floored skyway. Suspended 270 metres (886 feet) above ancient ravines, this is an unparalleled way to view the mountain range in all its blue-hued glory. You can spend a few hours at Scenic World, then come back down to earth with a visit to the neighbouring village of Leura, which is pretty and charming and just the spot for some afternoon tea and shopping. It has friendly cafes, antique shops and a must-visit candy store. Head back to Sydney for the night.
Catch a three hour flight from Sydney to the heart of the outback, Alice Springs, and spend the afternoon exploring this unique and fascinating town. With its flat terrain and compact size, Alice Springs is perfect for walkers. Head to the historical Telegraph Station, dating back to 1872, or the Olive Pink Botanic Garden closer to town.
Visit reputable Aboriginal art galleries, such as Araluen Arts Centre and Ironwood Arts, where you'll see artworks synonymous with the Red Centre of Australia. For night time entertainment, have a burger and a cold craft beer at the bohemian pub-restaurant, Monte's Lounge.
Alice Springs is a great place to join a tour (companies such as Emu Run offer tours from one to four days). Or you could hire a car to explore the Red Centre. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is four to five hours drive south-west of Alice Springs and includes both Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) and the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta (formerly the Olgas).
Spend your first night in the Red Centre in style, with the once-in-a lifetime Tali Wiru dining experience at Ayers Rock Resort. The evening includes champagne and canapés as the sun sets, followed by an intimate four-course dinner with matching wines. Stay at the resort or glamp (camp in luxury) at the Longitude 131º luxury wilderness camp.
Experience the ever-changing palettes of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at sunrise on the Desert Awakenings tour.
Once the sun comes up, your guide will take you to the base of Uluru, where you'll stop at spots significant to the local Aboriginal people, including the Mutitjulu Waterhole, ancient rock paintings and the Cultural Centre.
Take the road 50 kilometres (31 miles) west of Uluṟu to reach Kata Tjuta. Walk among the 36 domes of this sacred site on the easy Walpa Gorge Walk, or tackle the four hour Valley of the Winds Walk right into the heart of the landscape.
Take the 2 1/2 hour flight from Ayers Rock Airport to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.
Head to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, just 15 minutes drive out of Cairns, and be immersed in Australia's Aboriginal culture with authentic music, dance and storytelling.
In the evening, stroll along Cairns Esplanade before sitting down to dinner at The Raw Prawn seafood restaurant, Tamarind at the Reef Hotel Casino or Salt House, overlooking the water.
Stretching 2300 kilometres (1430 miles), the Great Barrier Reef has more than 3000 coral reefs, 900 islands and 1500 species of fish.
Drop into the Cairns and Tropical North Visitor Information Centre, where you can pick from a selection of day cruises and Great Barrier Reef experiences to fill your day.
Activities include scuba lessons, snorkelling with the sea turtles, scenic helicopter flights over the reef and more. The trip to the outer reef from Cairns takes about two hours.
Head 2 1/2 hours north of Cairns by car (self-drive or on a tour) to explore the mighty World Heritage-listed Daintree Wilderness Area. Older than the Amazon, the Daintree rainforest is a living museum of flora and fauna dating back at least 135 million years. The Daintree's incredible variety of wildlife includes more than 400 species of birds, the most famous of which is the large, flightless and endangered southern cassowary. And the scenery is spectacular: lush tropical rainforest meets white sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs. See the rainforest from horseback while you're riding along the beach, or take the Aerial Walkway to the Canopy Tower at the Daintree Discovery Centre.
From Cairns, fly just over two hours to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. Get your pulse racing by climbing to the top of the Story Bridge, which towers 80 metres (262 feet) above the river. It takes a couple of hours to get up and down with a tour company.
Next head to South Bank, where you can spend the afternoon exploring the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Have dinner at one of Brisbane's most awarded and innovative restaurants, Esquire. Make sure you book ahead to enjoy the degustation menu.


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PayPal unveils rebranding strategy
New logo to herald a mobile-first, omnichannel approach
Written by John Ginovsky
In an effort to rebrand its identity, PayPal announced a new strategy to reflect what it calls a modern, mobile-first, and omnichannel approach.
The strategy starts with a new, simpler logo meant to convey PayPal's "simplicity, convenience, and security," the company says in its announcement.
"Our new brand identity goes far beyond an updated logo," says David Marcus, PayPal's president. "We have aligned this with our first global brand campaign. We're setting a new expectation with our global consumers, developers, and merchants: PayPal is redefining the future of money by putting people first. After all, money doesn't make the world go round, people do."
Some analysts see the rebranding as a way to better reflect the company's evolution as an online payments provider.
"PayPal has not revamped its brand since 2007 when it was almost exclusively an online payment provider, unlike the PayPal of today that has multiple m-payment applications including in-store payments," says Eden Sollar, principal analyst at Ovum. "PayPal has also moved quickly to embrace what it considers to be promising new technologies and platforms for m-payments, with recent initiatives spanning wearable devices, biometrics, and Bluetooth Low Energy/ beacons."
The brand identity, developed by design firm fuseproject, uses simplified forms and colors, while building on the recognition of the current logo and signature double "P" shorthand for PayPal. The look and feel are designed for a world moving from desktop and mobile today, to a future where almost any device can deliver payment, the company says.
New devices, from smart watches to connected eyeglasses, will one day let users transfer money from their wrists with one click or with literally the blink of an eye. This redesign creates a cohesive look and feel across the brand, and because of its simplicity and flexibility it can be used anywhere, from smartphones to 72" TVs.
Ovum's Sollar also says the change anticipates increasing competition from nonbank payments providers. "But the challenge for PayPal's mobile-first ambition is that a multitude of other players have exactly the same goal for m-commerce, including Facebook. We also think Apple will make an explicit move into m-payments this year and the number of accounts that Apple has on file are substantially more than PayPal and just about everyone else. Apple now has 800 million iTunes accounts and most of them are linked to credit cards. This compares to the 148 million active accounts for PayPal that parent eBay revealed in its Q1 2014 results... The figure is a 16% increase on the previous quarter, while PayPal's total payment volume (TPV) grew 27%, a slight improvement on the slowing TPV recorded over the last quarters. eBay did not provide a break-out of PayPal's revenues from m-payments, although PayPal has stated elsewhere that it processed $27 billion in mobile payments in 2013."
PayPal's new identity will be applied globally, online, and to all of PayPal's core applications, including checkout buttons, apps, PayPal Here devices, marketing materials, and sales collateral. It also will appear in PayPal's new global brand campaign: "Powering The People Economy." The multichannel campaign will first be experienced in Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.
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Previous MVP and star point watch Russell Westbrook might be exchanged, as well. The Athletic's Brett Dawson tweeted early Saturday morning that he "expects" the George exchange implies a Westbrook exchange is being investigated by the Thunder too.
Dawson likewise included that George mentioned the exchange and following the imbuement of exchanges by means of the Clippers, "rationale manages" OKC will keep on offloading players and hope to move Westbrook.
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Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California, to Russell Westbrook Jr. also, Shannon Horton. He has a more youthful sibling named Raynard. Experiencing childhood in Hawthorne, Westbrook and his closest companion, Khelcey Barrs III, had any expectations of going to UCLA and playing together. Nonetheless, in May 2004, Barrs kicked the bucket from an expanded heart during a pickup game.
Westbrook entered Leuzinger High School as a point watch who stood just 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall and weighed just 140 pounds (64 kg), in spite of the fact that he had enormous (estimate 14) feet.
He didn't begin his school's varsity group until his lesser year, and did not get his first school enrolling letter until the mid year before his senior year. Westbrook developed to his grown-up tallness of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) that equivalent summer.
PG Lawndale, California Leuzinger High 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 19, 2006
Enlisting star appraisals: Scout:4/5 stars Rivals:3/5 stars 247Sports:3/5 stars
By and large enlisting rankings: Scout: 66 (national); 21 (school)
Note: In numerous cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may strife in their postings of stature and weight
In these cases, the normal was taken. ESPN evaluations are on a 100-point scale
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"2006 UCLA College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Chronicled from the first on February 27, 2017. Recovered February 27, 2017
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Westbrook wore number 0 all through his profession at UCLA. As a green bean in 2006–07, he played as a back up to Darren Collison and was essentially utilized as a protector and vitality player off the seat. Westbrook arrived at the midpoint of 3.4 focuses, 0.8 bounce back, and 0.7 helps on the year. The following season, Collison was harmed and Westbrook was named the starter. He completed the season averaging 12.7 focuses, 3.9 bounce back, 4.7 helps and 1.6 takes. Toward the year's end, he was named All-Pac-10 Third Team and won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.
UCLA progressed to the Final Four during every one of Westbrook's seasons with the group. In 2007, they lost to inevitable national victor Florida, 76–66 and in 2008, they lost 78–63 to Memphis. Following two years at UCLA, he chose to do without his last two years and enter the 2008 NBA draft.
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Principle article: List of profession accomplishments by Russell Westbrook
NBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
8× NBA All-Star (2011–2013, 2015–2019)
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016)
2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017)
5× All-NBA Second Team (2011–2013, 2015, 2018)
All-NBA Third Team (2019)
2× NBA scoring champion (2015, 2017)
2× NBA helps pioneer (2018, 2019)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)
2008 All-Pac-10 Third Team
2008 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year
2008 Pac-10 All-Tournament Team
2008 Pac-10 All-Defensive Team
2008 CollegeInsider.com All-Defensive Team
First-group All-CIF Division I
Third-group All-State
2× Most Valuable Player of the Bay League
In October 2012, Westbrook marked with the Jordan Brand. His first business was with the Jordan Brand and Champs in which a secondary school competitor acquired Jordan gear from Champs and changed into Westbrook and won a state title. In 2017, Westbrook marked a 10-year expansion with Jordan Brand that gave him the biggest absolute underwriting arrangement of any competitor supported by the brand.
In November 2013, Westbrook marked with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs. He expressed that, "I have constantly adored design so working with Kings and Jaxs was a characteristic fit as we both have a daring and inventive way to deal with style."
In February 2015, Westbrook was named Marketing Creative Director of the denim brand True Religion and marked with PepsiCo to turn into the worldwide essence of Mountain Dew Kickstart.
Westbrook wears a "KB3" wristband and has "KB3" on his tennis shoes out of appreciation for his beloved companion Khelcey Barrs.
On August 29, 2015, Westbrook wedded his school sweetheart Nina Earl. The couple's first tyke, a kid named Noah Russell Westbrook, was conceived in 2017. The couple invited twin little girls in 2018.
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2010-11 22 OKC NBA PG 1 0 14:08 6 12 .500 0 1 .000 0 2 .000 3 5 2 0 0 0 1 12
2011-12 23 OKC NBA PG 1 0 27:31 10 17 .588 1 4 .250 0 2 .000 5 5 2 2 0 1 3 21
2012-13 24 OKC NBA PG 1 0 18:06 7 13 .538 0 3 .000 0 0 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 14
2014-15 26 OKC NBA PG 1 0 25:33 16 28 .571 5 9 .556 4 4 1.000 3 5 1 3 0 1 0 41
2015-16 27 OKC NBA PG 1 1 22:11 12 23 .522 7 17 .412 0 0 3 8 5 5 0 3 1 31
2016-17 28 OKC NBA PG 1 0 19:42 16 26 .615 7 13 .538 2 2 1.000 2 5 7 1 0 2 1 41
areer NBA 8 2 175 79 150 .527 22 61 .361 8 13 .615 21 44 31 13 0 12 9
During his senior year, Westbrook arrived at the midpoint of 25.1 focuses, 8.7 bounce back, 3.1 takes, and 2.3 helps and helped lead them to a 25-4 record. That equivalent season, he recorded 14 twofold pairs, scored at least 30 on eight separate events, and enrolled a vocation best 51 at Carson on January 6, 2006. Westbrook did not pull in much consideration from top school ball programs until head mentor Ben Howland offered him a grant to play for the UCLA Bruins after Jordan Farmar proclaimed for the NBA draft.
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Russell Westbrook was the last first-round draft pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008 just before they migrated to Oklahoma City, where he's played for 11 seasons. He was drafted with the fourth by and large pick and has proceeded to win group MVP, two scoring titles, eight All-NBA group respects, two All-Star Game MVPs, and eight All-Star group praises. Get the job done to say, Westbrook has been a column for the Thunder on and off the court in his NBA residency.
Following Kevin Durant's marking with the Golden State Warriors in the mid year of 2016, Westbrook ventured up significantly more to turn into the most significant player in the moved establishment's history. He's been a vocal head on the court where he's transformed into a triple-twofold machine.
Russell Westbrook III (conceived November 12, 1988) is an American expert b-ball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is an eight-time NBA All-Star, and a double cross NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, winning successive honors in 2015 and 2016. He is additionally an eight-time All-NBA Team part and drove the association in scoring in 2014–15 and 2016–17. In 2017, Westbrook ended up one of two players in NBA history to average a triple-twofold for a season, alongside Oscar Robertson in 1962.
He likewise set a precedent for the most triple-pairs in a season, with 42. He was along these lines named the 2016–17 NBA Most Valuable Player. He proceeded to average a triple-twofold the accompanying two seasons additionally, just as driving the group in helps and turning into the primary player to lead the association in focuses and aids different seasons.
Westbrook played school ball for the UCLA Bruins and earned third-group all-meeting respects in the Pac-10. He was chosen with the fourth generally speaking pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who at that point moved to Oklahoma City six days after the fact. Westbrook has spoken to the United States national group twice, winning gold decorations in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics.
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Mr Henry, in a Thursday, April 7, 2019, edition of his radio show told co-host Kareem K. Pickering aka 'Picko Moff' that in saying 'drain the swamp' he doesn't hate any NDP member on an individual level, rather, he just wanted to see the NDP go as a collective unit.
"I believe drain the swamp for me—and we are relating the information to the election—was that for me it meant getting rid of all the NDP, that's what drain the swamp means, that's what I was hoping for,' he told his listening audience.
He said his comments were never meant to be taken personally even though he named Mark H. Vanterpool in addition to Hons Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) & Opposition Leader Marlon A. Penn (R8) as those he would love to see exit the political sphere.
"I ain't going out there personally attacking nobody, but it just so happen that three of the NDP persons won their seat, doesn't mean I hate them, doesn't mean I have anything against them," he affirmed.
Further, in the March 26, 2019, edition of the show, Host Mr Henry also implored that he personally would prefer to not have Mr. Vanterpool to contend with as well, given the current conundrum over his District 4 HoA seat.
@ pat: point taken !!!!!
Why would anyone want to use a Trump phrase ?
Julio, it was quite clear what you meant when you said it. You just didn't expect the backlash of attacks at you for being ungrateful after the help you received for your surgeries to avoid going blind. Don't even bother to try to smooth it out now. You're too caught up in the negative and you're losing all sense of reason. Be humble and give God thanks for the help you got and for the fact that you can see. Be a better man and live a life of peace. Focus on your lovely wife and son and leave this negativity alone.


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Divas: An Etymology
What is a diva? And why exactly do we love them so?
We get the word "Diva" from Italian, in which it means "Deity" (specifically a female deity: the divine feminine). Before that it was the Latin word "Divus" (again the divine, the goddess, the being beyond death). "Diva" hopped over into English usage in the late 1800's. Its original English definition was very much in keeping with the Italian: basically an extremely talented female opera singer. But over time the usage of the word has expanded and crystalized into something even more grand and fabulous.
A diva is a talent. The sister term to "Diva" is "Prima Donna", which is the leading lady of an opera company (and the singer of the juiciest roles). Both "Diva" and "Prima Dona" have taken on negative connotations over the years (we'll get to that sexist nonsense later), but in their purest form the words denote a true artistic visionary, a virtuoso. Divas lead the musical charge. Their voices move mountains. Their stage presence cannot be denied. Their charisma is tangible. Divas are artistic emissaries, spreading joy through their undeniable skill. Divas can't exist in a vacuum; they require our adulation just as much as we require their talent. We form a symbiotic cycle, each feeding the other. We fans give divas light and they shine it right back to us.
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A diva is famous, pulsing with radiant energy. Successful, glamorous, stylish, idiosyncratic, opinionated, and expressive – a diva is the complete package. When a diva enters a room, you notice. In fact, you probably don't notice anything else. She is magnetic, distinguished, and certainly not lacking in personality. She conjures her own fantastically fierce mythology. She has bite. She knows how to make an entrance, make a scene, and make a memorable exit (so that we all mourn her absence). She knows what she wants. And she knows what needs to be done in order to get it.
A diva is divine, slightly elevated from our normal, humdrum existence. Even in our largely secular world, divas give us a little glimpse of something holy, something extra. They shine from high. They are our angels. They lift us up. They give us life and a respite from the ordinary. A true diva is more than mere flesh and blood; she is an idea. She warps the fabric of the everyday.
A diva is difficult, because the world is difficult and divas have to survive. Divas are often labeled as "hard to work with", demanding, challenging, temperamental, volatile, grandiose, self-centered, self-important, selfish, or just plain rude. There is a sledgehammer-subtle whiff of sexism here. Divas exist as a threat to the falsehood that only men can be powerful or that strength is a uniquely masculine attribute. They challenge this long-held notion of male superiority. So the patriarchy trembles and then lashes out, labeling divas as egotistical, fussy, and vicious. A talented, successful woman would have to be considered nasty because … reasons. Thus the diva is revered and feared, celebrated and lacerated, adored and maligned. They are expected to be more than human, then attacked for not being human enough. But the diva will not be diminished. Nevertheless, she persists, forever ascending and forever breaking barriers. Harsh words and bad press bounce off her. She turns survival into an art form.
A diva is timeless. She breaks out of her own time and becomes immortal….
Think of Maria Callas and her indomitable flair: grit and power incarnate.
Think of the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, bringing down the house with her undeniable spirit and truth.
Think of Barbara Streisand doing literally anything.
Think of Bette Midler's divine wit: gregarious, generous, and sparkling.
Think of Mariah Carey's incandescent, playful fabulousness taken to the ultimate extreme, where it almost starts to become performance art (hot tea, anyone?).
Think of Beyoncé reclaiming the term "Diva", fully embracing it, and using her diva status to normalize and celebrate female power and excellence.
Think of Patti LuPone, both the woman herself and the women she portrays – a diva playing divas (use a cell phone in her presence at your peril).
Think of Idina Menzel's powerhouse voice, giving Elphaba and Elsa their spine and verve (bonus Diminutive Diva points for Kristin Chenoweth, turning Wicked into a Diva Double Jeopardy).
Think of countless other singers, actors, drag performers, MC's, pop stars, talent show contestants. Divas are everywhere, far too many to name. They are legendary. And they are many.
And why do we love divas? If you have ever heard a true diva's voice, seen one of them perform, and been anywhere near their unique auras, then you don't need me to explain it to you. Why do we love them? How can we not? They are everything we aspire to be: powerful, heroic, forceful, unapologetic. We love them for who they are and for what they make us aspire towards. Their excellence becomes our excellence. Their confidence becomes our confidence. They are hope incarnate. Long may they reign.
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Located on the east coast of Australia in New South Wales, Sydney has a sunny, subtropical climate. Summers are hot and winters are temperate and rarely, if ever, cold.
Sydney's climate is largely dictated by its coastal position and the warm seas that surround it. This means that temperatures rarely ever drop, as they can in other parts of the country. Additionally, the scorching temperatures for which the inland deserts are famous for remain absent in Sydney due to the cooling sea breezes, while rain is much higher and more frequent.
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Different parts of Sydney see slightly different weather patterns, for example, coastal regions are generally cooler and wetter while the more inland suburbs are dryer on average and see more extremes in temperature at both ends of the scale.
Rain can happen year-round in Sydney, although winter and spring are slightly drier than summer and autumn. Rain usually falls in sudden but short storms which are often localised, meaning one part of the city is dry while another is very wet.
The seasonal tendencies described here reflect the yearly averages, but the climate is complex and weather can vary year-to-year and minute-to-minute. Remember, Sydney is in the southern hemisphere so the seasons are reversed.
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Remember the seasons are reversed in Sydney so December, January, and February are usually the hottest months.
Summers in Sydney are hot and sunny but with high rainfall. Average daily highs during summer are a very agreeable 26°C, while night-time temperatures don't fall below the high teens, even in December.
Most days see pleasant temperatures in the high 20s, there are days when the sea breeze fails and mercury soars up to the high 30s and even beyond. Temperatures have been known to reach the 40s, and even higher temperatures have been known in the outer suburbs of the city.
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A trucking-music blast from the past
When Genie Mack Brown of Prague, Okla., was 36, she'd split with her team owner-operator partner — down the middle: he took the truck, I took the music — and headed out to Nashville, where then they told her she was too old to be a star country singer. Today, she's 69, and retired, but her music is enjoying some new life on account of a friend in Wyoming who put a few of her old tracks up on ReverbNation.com. They're old-time-tinged country with a load of rural character — one of them being an anthem that got mention in 1980 in the pages of Overdrive, "What will we do when the trucks are gone?"
Brown got introduced to the trucking world when she saw a news program about a group of independents on June 10, 1979, shutting down in Mesquite, Texas, "which was not far from where my home was at the time." She promptly "wrote the song 'We're Independent Truckers' and played a little tape of it to the guys that were down at the truck stop there over the phone. They asked me to bring it and play it for the rest of the guys. I did, then they said, 'record it for us.' I had no knowledge of the Dallas recording industry at that time, but someone called Bill Mack…and I contacted the guys (I had a small band and played in the Dallas area at the time). We went to the studio and recorded that song as well as 'Yellow Pine' and took the tape over to Bill Mack and, 19 hours after the song was written, he played it over the air."
Click through the image to read Overdrive's September 1980 feature on Genie Mack's music and its role in the 1979 independents' shutdown.
What followed was a brief moment in the national spotlight during the 1979 shutdown, the single pressed and played behind news shows nationwide, after which more trucking tunes turned into other singles and a full-length record.
You can travel back through more of her tunes via the ReverbNation page, and she's ordering CD reissues of her old album. Write her on Facebook via her Genie Mack, The Magic Music Lady Facebook group.
Paypal users, she says, can order the CD via this link.
Find more selections from my Q&A with her below:
TD: I'm reading that your father was an independent trucker…
GM: Daddy drove truck when they only had four, and six, wheels. He took produce to Arkansas when my older sisters were small in the late 1930s. Mother and my sisters went with him on those trips, and often my mother would spell him at the wheel. I heard many stories of that.
When I was about 10 he drove a delivery van but no longer a big truck. I remember him talking about the semis that they had in the 50s that would pass by our front door on old highway 99 — how different they were from his truck years before.
When did you follow in his footsteps and buy a truck of your own?
I was fortunate that when I was finished recording the album I met an owner-operator who wanted to back me in the music, and who also helped me get my commercial licence. We made a deal that I would own half the truck [the truck you see behind Genie in the picture above) and he would own half of the music. We started Magic Country Music publishing, and released the record album, as well as three more 45s. Also, we hauled freight and did concerts till it just wasn't possible to keep both the music and the truck running, for approximately three years. We decided to split down the middle and he took truck and I did the music — we remain friends today.
I went to work driving again after going to driving school for a refresher course and gaining my CDL in the late 90s. I drove for owner-operators with several different companies until 2004, when I received a shoulder injury that caused arthritis. Since then, I haven't driven.
On the subject of the 1979 shutdowns mentioned in the old Overdrive article…
By that time I was hooked on these guys and their cowboy ways…. They wanted more of my songs, so I got some money together and went into the studio and recorded several more songs and had made some tapes of them to sell. [Shortly after, she met the partner she mentions above.]
How did the ReverbNation posting come about?
David Stevens in Afton, Wyoming, is the cousin of a dear school friend who asked for my help researching his Long family in Oklahoma. I offered all my friends and family a download of the 1980 album if they wanted it. David was so impressed with the songs he wrote back and offered to promote me. I said sure, why not.
Where can drivers get copies of your record other than the ReverbNation tracks?
The album was pressed in 1980 and put out to radio stations all over. They did play some songs, but not when it was Billboard day, as they explained they didn't want to lose their vote. Actually, some stations still have that album — they played C.B. Smokie over the radio in Berkley, Calif., before it was put on ReverbNation.
I am having CDs made and will have them soon. The original was done on 8-tracks, and then cassettes and the pressed album. I believe the total cassettes were 20,000, 1,000 8-tracks, and 1,000 albums, a thousand of the 45s each.
What's the biggest thing you miss about working as a driver on the road?
The travel, the trucking family — it is like one big family when you are out there.
What's the biggest thing you don't miss?
Scales and the DOT.


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Remarks by the Vice President on the Policy of the United States Towards Cuba
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Miami! (Applause.)
What a great day.
Governor Scott, Senator Rubio, Congressman Diaz-Balart, Congressman Curbelo, Secretary Acosta, Secretary Perdue, Secretary Ross, distinguished members of the Cuban-American community, honored guests, my fellow Americans, welcome to history! (Applause.)
Welcome to a historic day, a day when America will renew our commitment to the ideal of freedom in this hemisphere, a day when the world will witness America once again standing in solidarity with the people of Cuba thanks to the strong and unwavering leadership of President Donald Trump. (Applause.)
It is the greatest privilege of my life to serve as Vice President to President Donald Trump — a man of his word, a man of action, and a President who stands without apology as leader of the free world. (Applause.)
Since the hour of our nation's birth, the United States has stood for the proposition that all are created equal, that we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. (Applause.)
As Americans we believe these rights belong to the entire human family. But for 58 years the people of Cuba have labored under a repressive regime that has stifled their liberty and with it, their future.
For generations, the sons and daughters of Cuba have come to our shores in search of the freedom that their friends and family at home are denied.
But while you came to the land of the free, you never forgot home. You raised your voices through the generations to demand that Cuba be free once more — and once again, you have a President who hears you and is with you. (Applause.)
Today, President Donald Trump will make it clear that America is with you, that America stands with the persecuted, the oppressed, and the exploited in Cuba — that this nation stands not with tyrants, but today, President Donald Trump will make it clear that the United States of America stands with the courageous men and women of Cuba who seek to reclaim their God-given rights to life and liberty. (Applause.)
Today, under the leadership of President Donald Trump America, will say once again with one voice — Que Viva Cuba Libre — Cuba Si, Castro No. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Cuba Si, Castro No, Cuba Si, Castro No, Cuba Si, Castro No!
THE VICE PRESIDENT: So with gratitude for his leadership, and with admiration for his unwavering dedication to freedom, it is now my high honor and distinct privilege to introduce to you my friend, the President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump. (Applause.)


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Reading-born author A.S. King is set to visit the Exeter Community Library on March 27th for a book launch, just one day after the release of her newest young adult novel Dig. Dig, which follows five teenagers lost in a family's maze of tangled secrets, delves deep into how the corrosive culture of polite, affluent white supremacy tears a family apart and how one determined generation can save themselves. In King's words, "It's about a lot of stuff, but mostly it's about family, potatoes, money, love, and whiteness." It is King's eleventh novel.
Praise for King's work is not difficult to find. According to author Martha Brockenbrough (The Game of Love and Death), A.S. King "has the power to astonish like a natural wonder. And her books—the raw honesty, beauty, and singular strangeness of them—make me feel less alone in the world."
New York Times bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly says that King challenges readers from the first page to the last, and that Dig will "make you question the confines of your comfort zone—if you have one."
King has been called "One of the best Y.A. writers working today" by the New York Times Book Review. She is the author of many novels including her 2016 release Still Life with Tornado, the 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Ask the Passengers, and 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Please Ignore Vera Dietz among others. She is a faculty member of the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program at Vermont College of Fine Arts and travels the country speaking to high school students. After fifteen years living self-sufficiently and teaching literacy to adults in Ireland, she now lives in Pennsylvania. Those interested in learning more about her can visit her website at www.as-king.com
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Kelmscott Park Construction Update – July 2018
By Kelmscott ParkAugust 1, 2018Construction Update, Press Release, Video
Teams at Kelmscott Park celebrate another big milestone onsite with the topping off of the first condominium building.
The Focus construction team gathered this month for a lunch in honor of the topping off of the first phase of condos built at Kelmscott Park. Project Manager, Scott Clark, thanked tradesmen and women involved in the project for their hard work and dedication over lunch featuring local fried chicken and burgers.
With the building now under roof, teams can work despite any inclement weather which means that progress should continue at a rapid pace. The framed building now resembles its apartment counterparts with the iconic gables and chimneys now installed. Additionally, teams have started to install the windows, notable for their dark moldings, along the south façade of the building.
In the coming month, the team will focus on the mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough ins throughout the interior of the building. Across the exteriors, crews will finish installing the windows along the East façade and begin work on the detailed brick masonry, another icon of the Kelmscott Park community.
The Orren Pickell team is nearing completion on the first single family home and expects to began construction on the second sold home earlier in July.
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try:
    import os
    import sys
    import pygtk
    pygtk.require("2.0")
    import gobject
    import gtk
    import json
    import time
    import cherrypy
    import bluetooth
    import threading
except ImportError, error:
    print >> sys.stderr, "Erro ao importar o modulo", error
    os._exit(1)

gtk.gdk.threads_init()

import threading

lib_path = os.path.abspath('Util/')
sys.path.append(lib_path)
try:
    import Network as util
except ImportError, e:
    try:
        import trunk.Util.Network as util
    except ImportError, err:
        print("A residência não importou o modulo", err)

class Application:
    def __init__(self):
        # Create a window

        self.threadComodo = None
        self.threadControle = None
        self.process = None
        self.ipResidence = None
        self.clickedResidence = False
        self.rooms = []
        self.namesRooms = []

        self.window = gtk.Window(gtk.WINDOW_TOPLEVEL)
        self.window.set_title("Controle multimidia universal")
        self.window.set_resizable(False)
        self.window.set_size_request(382, 220)
        self.window.connect("destroy", self.destroy)
        self.window.set_border_width(10)
        self.window.set_position("center")

        self.window.set_icon_from_file('logo128.png')

        self.fixed = gtk.Fixed()
        self.window.add(self.fixed)
        self.fixed.show()
        self.window.show()

        # Label "Coverter"
        self.label = gtk.Label("Nome do cômodo")
        self.fixed.put(self.label, 0, 85)
        self.label.show()

        # Entrada
        self.entry = gtk.Entry()
        self.entry.set_max_length(10)
        self.entry.set_size_request(200, 40)
        self.entry.select_region(0, len(self.entry.get_text()))
        self.entry.connect("key_release_event", self.verifyNameRoom)
        self.fixed.put(self.entry, 0, 110)
        self.entry.show()
        self.entry.grab_focus()

        # Botão Iniciar residencia
        self.residenceButton = gtk.Button("Iniciar residência")
        self.residenceButton.set_size_request(200, 40)
        self.residenceButton.connect("clicked", self.openResidence)
        # self.button.connect("clicked", self.go)
        self.fixed.put(self.residenceButton, 0, 35)
        self.residenceButton.show()

        # Botão Iniciar controle
        self.controlButton = gtk.Button("Iniciar controle")
        self.controlButton.set_size_request(150, 40)
        self.controlButton.connect("clicked", self.openControl)
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        self.controlButton.show()

        # Botão Iniciar comodo
        self.roomButton = gtk.Button("Iniciar cômodo")
        self.roomButton.set_size_request(150, 40)
        self.roomButton.connect("clicked", self.openRoom)
        self.roomButton.set_sensitive(False)
        self.fixed.put(self.roomButton, 210, 110)
        self.roomButton.show()

        # Label "Saida"
        self.label = gtk.Label("")
        self.fixed.put(self.label, 0, 145)
        self.label.show()

        menubar = gtk.MenuBar()

        menu_help = gtk.Menu()

        item_tutorial = gtk.MenuItem("Tutorial")
        menu_help.append(item_tutorial)

        item_tutorial.connect_object("activate", self.openTutorial, None)

        item_about = gtk.MenuItem("Sobre")
        menu_help.append(item_about)

        item_about.connect_object("activate", self.openAbout, None)

        item_help = gtk.MenuItem("Ajuda")
        item_help.set_submenu(menu_help)

        menubar.append(item_help)

        self.fixed.put(menubar, 0, 0)
        menubar.show_all()

        self.pbar = gtk.ProgressBar()
        self.pbar.set_size_request(360, 30)
        self.fixed.put(self.pbar, 0 , 165)

        self.timer = gobject.timeout_add (100, self.progress_timeout, self.pbar)

        self.window.show()

    def getRooms(self):
        if (self.ipResidence == None):
            self.ipResidence = util.getResidenceIp()
        if (self.ipResidence != "Residence is offline"):
            tmp = util.httpGetRequest(self.ipResidence, 5432,"getRooms")
            self.rooms = json.loads(tmp).keys()
        else:
            self.ipResidence = None

    def roomExist(self, nameRoom):
        self.getRooms()
        return nameRoom in self.rooms

    def openTutorial(self, data=None):
        os.system("evince %s" % os.path.abspath("Tutorial/tutorial.pdf"))

    def openAbout(self, data=None):
        about = gtk.AboutDialog()
        about.set_program_name("Controle Remoto Universal")
        about.set_version("1.0")
        about.set_copyright("10/2013\n\nFelipe Lindemberg\nFelipe Medeiros\nMarcos Antônio\nLucas Salvino")
        about.set_comments("Embedded - Laboratório de Sistemas Embarcados e Computação Pervasiva")
        about.run()
        about.destroy()

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Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is in the final week of his contract with the Spanish club, and it has been revealed he'll sign a new contract until 2023.
The recent signings of Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay convinced the Argentine playmaker to extend his contract with the Spanish giants.
Transfer window specialist Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed that an agreement between Barcelona and Messi is all but reached, with only a few details of the contract remaining to be finalised. Messi, as claimed by Romano, will sign a new contract that would keep him at the club till 2023.
"Lionel Messi will extend his contract with Barcelona until June 2023, all parties involved have no doubt – but there are still some clauses to be fixed in the contract 'structure'. #Messi
…that's why there's no official announcement yet. But it's just a matter of time," he tweeted.
According to Le10 Sport, the announcement of Messi's contract extension could be made on his birthday on Thursday.
This comes after Barca president Joan Laporta was said to have been working tirelessly to get Messi to sign a new contract. Though a few details are to be finalised before the deal becomes offcial.
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What an amazing and vivid memory you have painted with your words. I have often felt as if my life has been treading water, and you know how exhausting it is to tread water for such a long time. I to have "gotta swim". Thank you for sharing such beautiful remembrances of your friend and my acquaintance.
You ARE swimming. And, even as tired as I know you get of treading that water, you still find so much energy and compassion to throw lifelines to others - family, friends, acquaintances.
To Susan Komisar Hausman, my dear friend.....your words have echoed my thoughts. You are an amazing writer, and a precious friend of mine. I, too, have missed our childhood friend, Susan Panisch and have thought of her often. She possessed such class and yes, confidence. You on the other hand, possess the power of quick wit and the art of writing. With my characteristic of strength, the three of us made a good team. And, all three of us, are (were) good listeners and that's what has made our friendship so rich. It's hard when you lose a friend, a different kind of loss then losing a parent - losing a friend, stings. But it also makes one appreciate the friends that are here. Susan Panisch has left me with an indelible mark of what a truly classy women looks like. I thank her for showing me what 2 intangible traits look like; trust and friendship. I will miss her for the rest of my life. Thanks Susan Komisar Hausman for writing about our beautiful friend, Susan Panisch.
My 58-year-old brother died of T-cell lymphoma after a difficult battle. He was the oldest of 13 siblings and lost his first wife to breast cancer when she was 46. He had been married to his second wife for only 14 months, 12 of which he knew he had cancer. His suffering was different than mine, which resulted from clergy sexual abuse, but I understood that sense of it being out of our control. God rest their souls.
Thank you for writing and sharing here. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother and sister-in-law. I am sorry, too, that you, and they, had to suffer. I hope they are at peace and that you have been traveling a healing road and finding yours.


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Breaking Bad: This guy walks into an oncologist's office...
Spoilers for the debut episode of "Breaking Bad" coming up just as soon as I check eBay...
I talked in general about the series in my column on Friday -- short version: I love Bryan Cranston, here and elsewhere, and found the show overall interesting but not really engrossing or fully-formed yet -- so I'll hit the usual bullet points and then open it up to anybody who watched:
As rote, lifeless sex scenes go, the eBay/birthday gift thing was especially mortifying (and funny), and of course worked as a nice counterpoint to Walt being sexually aggressive with Skyler in the final scene. Being diagnosed with terminal cancer and getting caught up in the meth world is 95 percent awful for Walt, but there's five percent positive, as he's been woken up from a long slumber.
The scene where he confronted the bullies at the clothing store reminded me a bit of George Costanza in "The Opposite," where he acts so obviously crazy with the guys behind him that they didn't even dare finding out if he could fight. Obviously, Walt took it a step further by assaulting the biggest guy first, but I wouldn't have been surprised at all if he had finished his rant with, "We're gonna take it outside and I will show you what it's like!"
I like how chemicals are omnipresent in Walt's life -- not just in his class or cooking meth in the RV with Jesse, but in all the cleaning products and fumes he has to deal with at the car wash, or the way he tries to calm himself after getting the bad news by lighting a series of matches and just appreciating the combustion reaction of it.
There are a few different scenes where Gilligan trying to make a grand point gets undercut by the reality of the situation. For instance, Walt's big speech to his disinterested class about why he loves chemistry is followed by the revelation that they're already on Chapter 6; isn't that monologue something for earlier in the semester? And even though Walt is saved by the fact that the sirens represent fire trucks and not cops (and by his ineptitude with firearms), wouldn't at least one of the trucks have stopped, even for a second, to see if there were any people injured in what looked like a bad car crash?
"Mad Men" is pretty much a PG-13 kind of show, in terms of language, skin, etc. The screener version I watched of the "Breaking Bad" pilot was definitely R, with the naked woman helping Jesse escape, Walt and Jesse arguing over the s--t he cooks, etc. But it's still the "Shield" version of R, which means no F-words, as the sound drops out quite noticeably when Walt tries to drop an F-bomb on his car wash boss when he quits.
Walt literally launders the drug money. Nice.
Posted by Alan Sepinwall at 11:00 PM
Labels: Breaking Bad, Breaking Bad (season 1)
The show was pretty good and I expect it to get better every week but is it going to be that graphic in every episode? I don't mind but shouldn't this show be on hbo or something? I don't want to hear bleeps or mutes all the time.
Oh, and Alan do you what Walter's son's condition is?
Cerebral palsy.
I'm glad I tuned it. With only 1 more night for football, I'll be watching this and the Wire on Sundays. The Meth subject is something I thought a show could be based in. I have an uncle in Mizzou, who as a cop has seen his job come to revolve around the drug.
The show has a chance to become good and with the strike I will definately be givin it a chance
And AMC deserves some credit with this show and Mad Men. Something different and a nice way to try and establish their brand
Alan --
OT, but any chance of you putting up links to the first season Mad Men shows as they re-run them, in the spirit of Strike Survival?
Liked Breaking Bad. Will definitely be back. I wish they had been a little clearer about the kid's handicap, as we spent a good portion trying to guess if he was just slow and disabled, disabled and making an acting choice, or playing CP. (Does the actor actually have CP that plays him?)
Tuck, you might want to scroll down a few entries.
i don't understand the nuances of comedy. its like that line about pornography. i know it when i see it.
i tried to watch weeds. nothing.
one ep of breaking bad?
hilarious. and it was totally bryan cranston, who i don't know, i have never watched his other shows.
the pilot had me from the get go.
too funny. give me more please.
So far AMC is 2 for 2 with their original series. Loved Bryan Cranston in Malcolm In The Middle and I'm glad he's found a great character in Walter White. Sorry to hear that his character won't be along for long. I also echo Alan's questioning the lack of response by the firemen in seeing a man in his underwear standing next to a crashed RV. Also great was Walter's bone-jumping of his wife and her reaction. Sin can set a man free.
Did I zone out for a minute and miss it, or was the eBay scene cut from the version that aired? There seemed to be several profanities uttered with the sound dropping out. I'd much prefer they found out what AMC can broadcast and wrote to those standards.
"Interesting but not really engrossing or fully-formed yet" nails my reaction.
Cranston's pantsless tightie-whitie outfit reminded me of another moment with him dressed like that, in the underseen, very funny movie Seeing Other People. At one point, Cranston's character is caught sporting that look, and someone else responds with the killer line "A shirt but no pants. Is there a worse look for a guy?"
Hyde said...
On the Dole: I think you must have seen one of the repeats. It was commercial-free on its first run. I wonder if that will be the case every week.
I watched about half of the commercial free airing. Words were bleeped out, but they did show the E-Bay/sex scene (which by the way, didn't even remotely amuse me. Do you have to be a guy to appreciate it?) What's the point of putting in language and scenes that they know will be edited?
This didn't get my attention enough for me to want to watch it again. I don't think it was bad, it just didn't appeal to me.
What's the point of putting in language and scenes that they know will be edited?
Because I'm not sure they knew when they shot it what would and wouldn't be edited.
R-rated content on basic cable is still an uncertain thing. There's no FCC regulations, so it's a matter of what the advertisers will accept -- or what you think they'll accept. I was on the set of "The Shield" once when Vic's ex used the F-word in a scene. I asked whether that would actually make it to air, and was told they didn't know; they'd have to run it up a number of flagpoles first. It didn't, and the scene was shot in a way where you couldn't see Corrinne's face at that moment, so they could just re-splice the line without the F-word.
And AMC is brand new at this series thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the content in "Mad Men" becomes a bit more risque in season two (whenever season two gets made) as they gauge what their audience and sponsors expect from them.
^What maura said. I watched about half of it, but it didn't really engage me. I'll probably give it another shot next week.
R.A. Porter said...
I recognized that Walter Jr. had CP, but only because I remembered Blair's cousin Geri from Facts of Life. Draw what conclusions about me you will from that.
I thought the episode was pretty solid, loved/cringed at the eBay scene, and adore Bryan Cranston.
I think there are a couple things to consider in terms of the show's possible longevity: first, they might just remain on contracted time and stay in the here and now for a few seasons; second, Walt didn't get a second opinion. Could be he's got the equivalent of a "brain cloud".
I'd like to see his partner get fleshed out a bit more, and see a little more of Walt's life at school, but right now I'm sure I'm coming back for at least a few more.
"I recognized that Walter Jr. had CP, but only because I remembered Blair's cousin Geri from Facts of Life"
Well, Anna Gunn was Bullock's wife on Deadwood...
Tuck Pendleton, in answer to your question, I believe the actor playing Walt Jr, RJ Mitte, does have cerebral palsy in real life.
This episode dragged a little bit, but I'll definitely continue to watch. I was fully on board when they were discussing safety in the meth lab, and Walter declares "we'll have an eye-wash station!"
R-rated content on basic cable is still an uncertain thing. There's no FCC regulations, so it's a matter of what the advertisers will accept -- or what you think they'll accept.
Ah, I forgot that there are no FCC regs. for basic cable. I assumed they wouldn't allow bare breasts or the F-word, but then, I was shocked the first time I heard Tommy say ""shit" on Rescue Me. Not that I was offended. I just didn't expect it.
I loved the first ep. I think I may like it better than "Mad Men," because it's great to see a guy who's so beaten-down snap and take what he wants.
Also, the Anna Gunn character seems pretty promising--I loved when her sister offered to critique her writing and she just said "No."
My first thought as soon as it was over: "Weeds" is going to have to do a lot better than last season in order to not suffer by comparison.
Rand said...
If cable was FCC regulated what would they do with South Park's night of 100+ sh**s (I'm unsure of your policy on curses, Alan)?
But this episode was... quite a bit creepy. But yeah, it was hilarious and thrilling. But I'm curious how far they are/can let Walter evolve into a murdering drug-dealer and if several episodes of watching him act like that will just get tiresome. After all, while the sidekick is funny and interesting, there isn't really any other strong characters in the show right now (although it just began and from the previews at the end it seems the wife could become interesting).
In the end I'm cautiously excited.
I downloaded it for free on iTunes yesterday. Just checked and it's not free anymore. Pretty good show. Interesting to see how it turns out.
K J Gillenwater said...
I loved it, too. The first airing of the pilot had been languishing on my TiVO for a few days, so I'm a little behind with the commenting.
I didn't see the eBay/sex thing as funny...just really sad. That the wife seemed so disinterested and sort of joking about what usually is an intimate loving act between a husband and wife.
Everything about this show kept me interested. I like characters who, for one reason or another, act out of character and challenge themselves. That a chemistry teacher would become a meth 'artist' was so intriguing to me, I can't wait to see where his drug adventures take him.
I also love Bryan Cranston. A very gifted actor. Some of his stuff on "Malcolm in the Middle" was genius.
Sarah Mae said...
So, I'm rewatching the first season of "Breaking Bad."
When the series ended, I thought I'd be a long time before I revisited it. The end of "Breaking Bad" was such a monster TV event that I felt over-stuffed on it by the time the finale came along, as much as I enjoyed the ride. But between the best drama win at the Emmys and chatter from other fans and blogs, I found myself really wanting to go back to it after not much more than a year. At least, for the first season. I was not into the series when its run started (though I did watch bits and pieces of the first season as it aired), so I'm adding the comments here to give my rewatch some structure and to see how this show looked the first time around.
I've watched the pilot several times, and it holds up extremely well as a two-hour movie. It would've remained a very strong hour or drama and dark comedy even if the series itself hadn't come to much (I can see how it would've been hard to see how this was an ongoing series, as good as the pilot is). It's beautifully shot, wonderfully paced, and establishes its world and invests the viewer in Walter White instantly. The character arrived fully-formed by Bryan Cranston, and even if it's unclear where the show goes from here, I am interested in that guy.
What's striking is how under-formed the rest of the characters were. Jesse is a wannabe gangster whose main role is comic relief, Hank is a stereotypical blowhard, somewhat racist cop, it's striking how cold Marie is. Say what you will about her character, she grew into a reliably warm presence and it's weird to see her be such a mean girl to Skyler at the baby shower. And Skyler really is introduced as a nagging, disinterested wife, as wrong as that description came to be as things went on. She's not terrible, she clearly cares about Walt and her son, but she's introduced in broad strokes so the stale state of the White marriage will be clear to the viewer, and the writers did have to "fix" their take on her to make her a fully realized character as the series progressed.
The secondary characters aren't the point right now, though. The point is Walter White, and he's 100% pure from the start, even if he begins as more Mr. Chips than Scarface.


Our date last night was our 4th Annual Opera Outing, this time to see Otello. In years past, we've seen Rigoletto, Romeo and Juliet, and La Traviata. We like to go in March around his birthday or in April, as the weather gets nicer and opera season is underway. We drive into Manhattan and have a nice dinner, then go to the performance. Usually we go on a weekend, but this year we decided on a mid-week trip (Translation: I waited too long to get our tickets and Wednesday night turned out to be our best option. Husband is a teacher on spring break this week, so the timing worked out. Phew!).
The mid-week opera excursion was quite pleasant. The restaurants around Lincoln Center were busy but not crazy, and the crowd seemed more of the after-work local crowd than the tourist crowd. Also, security at Lincoln Center was lax, and I mean this in a good way. Last year on a Saturday night, a security guard scolded me for taking pictures in the Opera House with my phone; however, this year people were snapping photos left and right without consequence. I assume this was permitted because it was mid-week– maybe less security guards milling around. Feeling a bit criminal, I joined in and attach my pictures below.
Have you been to the opera? Any opera fans out there? It seems people either love it or hate it, but if you get the opportunity, I highly recommend shelling out the cash and experiencing Lincoln Center and The Met at least once in your life.
Practically, it's super easy. You can park underneath the building (I think we paid about $30 to park), and the Met's Website is fairly user-friendly. Our favorite feature on the website is the ability to pick your seat from a seating chart of the theater. We make sure to pick aisle seats for husband's long legs, and so we can dart out at the end during the applause in order to beat traffic out of the lot (classy, right?).
Also, in front of every seat is a tiny screen which can be seen only by you, which they call "Met Titles" where you can read the text of the opera during the performance. It's subtle and not distracting. I tried to take a picture for you, but it's hard to see. I'll attach it anyway.
Besides those practical aspects of an opera outing, creatively, of course, it's amazing. I don't know much about music or voice or opera, but I love hearing a soprano voice that is so beautiful and perfect that it sounds like it must be from an instrument instead of a person. The tenors and baritones are strong and powerful. Obviously the music is lovely, and watching the orchestra is also interesting. Whether experienced in opera and music or not, you'll see, and feel in your gut that you are listening and watching something special. The best in the world perform at The Met. If you get the opportunity, it's worth the trip.
When did they put flat screens at the subway entrances?
Chandelier in the lobby. Giant, sparkly, and beautiful.
The Pretty Woman seats. Box seats are sometimes labeled "Obstructed View" despite Richard Gere's preference for them.
Horrible pic of Met Titles. You can choose your language, or choose to turn it off completely. I find the titles quite helpful.
The Lobby from the Balcony level. You can eat during the intermissions right in the lobby. Staff times it perfectly.
Horse and Buggy in traffic on ride home.
I confess that I'm not an opera fan, mostly because of a lack of patience and partially being opposed to dramatic vibrato (it takes a pure sound and smears it, I think, unsophisticatedly). Those little screens would have certainly helped though!
If I remember right, some of my sales tax dollars around here subsidize the opera I'll never go to. That's fine. Folks with fancy pants get to go see them and folks without (or who prefer not to wear them) get to feel sophisticated-by-proxy. Someone's gotta wear those pants and I'm glad it's you!
Ha! Yes society needs some fancy pants wearers! I was upset to see you aren't an opera fan, but I get it. Maybe the philharmonic or the ballet would be better suited for JT and Jess, oranges and oysters.
Alas, I'm not a philharmonic or ballet fan, either. It's not that I don't appreciate it (I do). I just can't quite sit still long enough.
I've been so busy this week, didn't get a chance to stop by. But I'm so glad I did this morning! What a great date night! When I lived in Philly, my wife and I went to the Lincoln Center to watch a Shubert Piano Concerto. The experience was fantastic and we ate at Tavern on the Green. It was a night to remember, thanks for sharing this and bringing back some great memories.
Aww what a nice date night! I went to tavern on the green once back in the day, and we sat a few tables from John Denver. My bro and I were less than thrilled, but my mom was very excited. RIP JD as well as TOTG….
That is interesting. He did his last concert here in Corpus Christi, Texas just before he died. I really enjoyed his Christmas Specials.
"Fancy pants" – love it!
🙂 it wasn't quite the Fur Ball, but still fancy!
I did enjoy Othello but wanted to throw things at meanie Iago. Big jerk. O was an idiot for believing him. Damn Shakespeare and his misunderstandings!!! All the nice people end up dead!
LOL!! That is so very true!!!
Operas are awesome. The last time I was in the States, I attended one at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, California. What a wonderful night that was. There's something about dressing up in elegant clothes, spending a ton of cash and enjoying a night on the town like that. Lots o' fun!
Agreed! We need a zombie opera (is it okay that I always associate you with zombies?). Loved loved your post today (zombie laws) Will visit and comment more fully later.
That sounds like a perfect date. I love Opera, it is where all of the art disciplines meet. You have music, voice, acting, dancing, set design, costumes, hair and make-up. It's amazing!
What an absolutely delightful evening!
It really was. We say that if we win the lottery we are going to buy a loft near Lincoln center and an opera package so we can hang there more often!
It sounds like a really great night. I have been to the MET (My family and I reside in north Jersey) many time but have never gone to the opera. I am not an opera person but do like Othello. Like your husband and I am a New York City teacher (English).
Wow we have some things in common! Othello was a fun opera to watch. I wanted to throw tomatoes at stupid Iago everytime he walked on stage! Poor Desdemona took ages to die- just when you thought she was dead, she picked her head up and start to sing again! By the end I was begging her to please die!!! Thanks for reading and commenting.


Mode Junkie: miguel, can mommy borrow your room please?
many have asked me to post about my bags.
i am glad to say that i am not so much into bags anymore than i am with shoes.
i always believe when all else fails, there's always my hermes. which is kept in a much lovelier place.
my desk has been pretty much a mess.
i have finally found a place to hang all my vests, cardigans and jackets.
my closet is now exclusively for tops, shirts, sweaters and skirts.
don't you just love boyfriends who always bring away your summer stuff and bring out your coats from the basement?
here and there, there's still baby stuff.
i think i have posted this in one before.
this is how it looked before i decided it will be mine.
OMG, sorry for the quality. i just wanted to give you an idea how it was when it was still a baby room.
too much to say. next post then!
I love it how you organised your clothing and accesoires! I especially like the reck with your bags.
Wow, all those shoes!! *drools* I hope to have as many gorgeous shoes one day (when my income allows). You're so neat and tidy!
Love what you did to the room!
ps. the size of the room equals the size of my whole place!
the giraffes are too cute! aahhhh I need to organize my closet but I need more time..
"Random, but I was wondering what sewing machine you're using? I am getting one but I don't know what to get... " me too! it looks like a mini sewing machine.. i was thinking of getting one of those but can't decide yet. i just want to use it to make skirts mainly, and some arrangements on my clothes and stuff... i could use some helP :P thanks!
anyway, "Random, but I was wondering what sewing machine you're using? I am getting one but I don't know what to get... " just like she said, i'm interesting in getting one too but can't decide yet, cause i need it just to make some arrangements to some cloths, and to make skirts... a mini sewing machine will work , you think? i could use some help, thanks!
you're such a neat person . my wardrobe can never stay like this.
This is my first time at your blog. and I enjoy it very much !
I've added you to my link list..
and enjoyed reading your "about me" part as well.. it got me thinking that you have such an adventure full life!
Soooooo beautiful, I love how you have furnished your place it looks so cozy! The images are beautiful, wish I had your eye. I've been wanting to make something for you, honey, next time I stumble upon some interesting fabric you'll hear from me! xoxo P.S.I should be listing some more mummy dresses in about a week or so..
OMG where and HOW did you get your bag stand?! that's ingenious!
i love love love your shoe display, I wish I had enough room for one in my apartment!
omg. i love the bags!!
oh i love!!! =D totally inspired to remodel my studio more...ive been holding off for so long coz im too busy but this post totally pushes me into getting it done.
A really good inspiration for the problem with my wardrobe!
Question: where is your son now?!
OMG, I love love love the racks. Cute idea!


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