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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Shooting for the Moon

I've been having a friendly discussion with a friend on the subject of radicalism. Well, that's my way of describing it. It's taken in a lot of other stuff-- language, Belloc, usury, Catholic cultures and non-Catholic cultures, and much, much more (as they would say on the Telstar ads). But I think one of the real sticking points (for me) is this question of radicalism.

My friend (who I admire and respect greatly) is very critical of our current economic system, and hopes for its transformation into something more humane. He's especially critical of the role of usury in our financial system, which (drawing on Hilaire Belloc) he defines not simply as interest but as exorbitant interest, especially when no wealth is being created. (I think that's correct.)

Now, I am no economist so I am unable to say whether any system other than the one we have is even possible. It seems to me that our interconnected, highly technological world is so complicated that the heights of finance must take on a certain apparent unreality.

In any case, my friend says that he's well aware how unlikely it is that Belloc's views will prevail in the short term, that indeed it might be hundreds of thousands of years before they prevail. However, he still feels that the case is worth making, even if they will only bear fruit many centuries from now.

I must admit I find this kind of thing frustrating. Centuries from now...anything could happen. Our descendants may inhabit a post-scarcity economy, or they might be huddling amidst the blackened ruins of a post-apocalyptic world. Something as essentially ephemeral as political and economic structures just don't seem worthy of such long-term aspirations.

But it's more than that. It's the all-or-nothing nature of the aspiration. It just seems such a terrible waste, to think of people pouring so much energy and ingenuity into something that may never happen.

One of my favourite poems of all time is "The Fool" by Patrick Pearse, and it would seem to endorse (perhaps it does endorse) this very attitude, in the most moving terms:

And the wise have pitied the fool that hath striven to give a life
In the world of time and space among the bulks of actual things,
To a dream that was dreamed in the heart, and that only the heart could hold.

O wise men, riddle me this: what if the dream come true?
What if the dream come true? and if millions unborn shall dwell
In the house that I shaped in my heart, the noble house of my thought?

Even though Pearse's "The Fool" romanticizes this attitude, I think there's a huge difference between the vision Pearse had and the vision of other radicals who seek to change political and economic structures.

I suppose, in its strongest terms, Pearse's dream was the Ireland described in the Proclamation of 1916. Nearly everybody will agree that this vision has not been achieved. Is it even achievable? One can forgive Kevin O'Higgins, the hard-headed government minister how as assassinated by hardline nationalists, for describing the programme of the first Dáil (Irish parliament) as "mostly poetry."

More concretely, one might argue that the dream of Pearse was an Ireland "not free merely, but Gaelic as well; not Gaelic merely, but free as well", as he put it himself. Few people would argue that this has been achieved.

Of course, Pearse was spectacularly successful in leading a rebellion which, only a few years later, resulted in the withdrawal of British forces from all but a corner of the island of Ireland-- something which had been sought but not achieved for centuries before. Indeed, this is something which might have been considered impossible, given the power of the British Empire at the time. So we can certainly grant Pearse the vindication of his gamble in this regard-- whether he would have regarded it as a success is impossible to know.

But my argument would be that, even if Ireland had still not achieved any measure of political independence, Pearse's legacy would still have been a very worthy one, in tangible terms. The two Irish language schools he opened (one for boys and one for girls) had a profound and lasting influence on Irish society. His own passionate loyalty to the Irish language and the vision of Irish nationality would continue to inspire patriots, whether or not there was an Irish state of any kind. And the literature he wrote and the educational writings he left would have their own value.

As a matter of fact, I will not hide my opinion that Pearse's increasing focus on politics, in the last years of his life, was a mistake. I think this was a mistake mirrroed by the whole Irish nationalist movement of his lifetime, and indeed until now. In my opinion, the Irish nationalist movement should have focused much more upon cultural and social goals rather than political goals. Reviving the Irish language would have been a much greater achievement than having our own parliament, as important as that is.

Having mentioned the Irish language, let me use it to reflect on the distinction (in my view) between serious, responsible idealism and idealism that isn't responsible or serious. The aspiration to revive the Irish language as a language of common use in Ireland is a radical aspiration. It may never be achieved; it seems highly unlikely it will ever be achieved. However, any progress towards that goal is an achievement in tiself. A short conversation in Irish increases the amount of Irish spoken in the country. Even if Irish is never revived, this short conversation has a value of its own-- a value as immediate as a man kissing his wife, a boy reading a poem, a child building a sandcastle, or a game of darts in a pub.

I think that movements which seek to improve the fabric of society, stitch by stitch, are much more admirable, and realistic, than movements which seek to change the whole framework of society.

The great question is: what can you do now? If you don't hit the jackpot, have your efforts been completely wasted?

And as a matter of fact, I would argue that the Distributist League of Chesterton Belloc and others did achieve a considerable amount. They may never have brought about a Distributist society, but they encouraged various small-scale efforts, such as small farms and credit unions. Indeed, I've just found this "Fifteen Things a Distributist May Do" article written by Fr. Vincent McNabb, which details practical and immediate ways someone may live out Distributism, such as this:

Buy some hand-woven cloth. Wear it. Buy some more. Wear that too. Your home-spun will instruct you better than the Declaration of Independence will instruct you on the dignity and rights of man.

So I have a great deal of admiration for this kind of idealism, one which seeks to embody its own ideals, to not only improve the world from the top down (first you have to get to the top) but from the grassroots. Also, the Distributists' critique of big businesss and big government had its own validity. For instance, the ideal of a family (with more than one or two children) being able to afford a house and a reasonable standard of living from the salary of one parent is a timeless standard, one that is relevant everywhere and always, no matter how far we have travelled from it. Reiterating it can only be a good thing. Chesterton makes this case very well in What's Wrong with the World.

At this point, friend, I can hear you thinking: "Well, what are you disagreeing with me about? We agree on all this!". And yet, somehow I do still feel a sense of disagreement. Not only with you, but also with Chesterton and Belloc and-- every social radical.

The times are out of joint. The times have always been out of joint. There are truly evil societies, such as Nazi Germany or Afghanistan under the Taliban. I think Chesterton and Belloc went way over the top criticizing the society of their time, just as I think Patrick Pearse went way over the top criticizing the educational system of the time.

Yes, a family with children should be able to afford a house of their own, on one breadwinner's salary. But a society where both spouses have to work full-time to rent an not Nazi Germany.

Yes, there is far too much advertising in our society, and it's of a lurid and offensive nature. But a consumerist, commercialised  not Stalin's Russia.

All too often Chesterton (I can't speak for Belloc) writes as though the political and economic system of his time is only worth smashing up and replacing, that nothing replacing it could be worse. I think this was irresponsible and naive of Chesterton.

And I encounter the same in so many writers of the left and right. Nearly every "tenured radical", every writer of film studies and equality studies and women's studies, takes it as an axiom that our patriarchal, racist, capitalist, heternormativist society is so radically diseased that a "sane society" would be utterly unrecognizable from it...they, too, are looking towards their own millennium, a different millennium from Chesterton and Belloc. It seems that their are any amount of various radical groups, from anarcho-capitalists to militant feminists, who regard our current social system as completely corrupt-- for wildly differing reasons-- and wish to replace it with a radical alternative. They add to the colour of life, but they don't seem intellectually serious-- that kind of protest politics makes no real demands, because they know they are never going to have to put their ideas to the test of reality.

I'm not saying "top-down", legislative changes which are "all or nothing" are not worth pursuing. We are obliged to demand the legal prohibition of abortion, for instance. But that's a very narrow issue. And the principles I've enuniciated here explain why I find the approach of the "consistent life ethic" or the "seamless garment" so objectionable.

I have more to say on this topic, but I'd better leave it there for now.

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I have been thinking about doing a kid’s app post for a while now, but since this blog is one of the last things on my to-do list, I haven’t gotten to it yet.   Since both my kids have been sick for the past 2 weeks, we have spent quite a bit of time with the iPad and I managed to get some screen shots of one of their newer games.  I love all the Toca Boca games, but Toca Boca House really cracks me up! I made a little video about the game, captioned with my thoughts.  I’ll post that video here for now, but sometime soon, I will update this post with all my favorite apps for the kids.


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August 23, 2011

Strawberry Pudding Cake

Who doesn’t love a cool, light, refreshing dessert in the heat of the summer?  This is a great one to try!  It is very light, very moist, and really hits the spot.  I used light cool whip and sugar-free pudding along with a box of strawberry cake mix and strawberries.  So, as you can see, it is very easy too.  This would be perfect for a back to school barbeque or just a summer get together with family and friends.

Strawberry Pudding Cake

1 box strawberry cake, baked according to package directions

2 (3.4 oz) boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding, prepared according to package directions

2 cups sliced stawberries

light cool whip, thawed

Begin by baking the stawberry cake in either two round cake pans or one rectangular cake pan.  Let the cake cool then crumble into pieces.

Prepare the sugar-free instant vanilla pudding according to package directions.  Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

In a large truffle dish, layer the half of the pudding, then half of the cake crumbles, then half of the cool whip, and last, half of the strawberries.  Repeat the layers once more ending with the stawberries on top.  You want the cake to be very full because it will shrink down as it sets.  Keep it cold until ready to serve.

Tip-Serve it the day you make it when it looks its best.  But, its still delicious a day or two later!

I hope you enjoy this end of the summer treat!

July 5, 2011

Fourth of July Treats

Try these Fourth of July Treats anytime!!

I always love to take advantage of a theme when it comes time to decide what to bake-red, white and blue!!  However, these sugar cookie pudding cakes would be a hit anytime.

Fourth of July Treats

1 roll sugar cookie dough

1 (3.4 oz.) package of sugar-free vanilla instant pudding

1 (3.4 oz.) package of vanilla instant pudding

milk, according to pudding directions

12 tsp. light cool whip

strawberries, sliced

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.  Slice the sugar cookie dough into about 1/2 inch slices and shape into muffin cups to form a crust.  (tip- keep your fingers damp to prevent sticking)  Divide the dough evenly among the 12 muffin cups.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove crust from oven and reshape, pressing gently back into the crust shape.  Return to oven and bake for about 5 more minutes.  Let cool completely.

While crust are cooking, make pudding according to package directions.  Once crust are completely cool, use a knife to loosen crust from muffin tins.  Transfer the crust to a platter.  Fill each crust with the pudding.  Top the pudding with 1 tsp. of cool whip.  Decorate each with blueberries, sliced strawberries and a rasberry.

Enjoy!!!  I hope you all had a happy Fourth!!!!!!!

April 27, 2011

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

    Banana Bread is one of the many treats that I grew up loving.  There are so many different recipes I have tasted.  Of them all, this truly is my favorite.  My mom, my sister, and I have stuck with this recipe for years.  We may change it up a bit every now and then, but in my opinion, this recipe is perfect!  Eat it for breakfast, a snack or with some cool whip or ice cream for dessert.  It is always a crowd pleaser!  This is best to make with bananas that are getting brown.  So, next time you are about to throw out some bananas, treat yourself and give this bread a try!

Banana Bread

1 stick butter or margarine

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

3 T. buttermilk (I sometimes use 2 T. milk and 1 T. mayo instead)

1 3/4 c. flour

3 overripe bananas, mashed

1 c. chopped pecans, if desired

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan.  Cream butter, sugar and eggs.  Set aside.  In separate bowl, combine baking soda and buttermilk.  To this, add flour, bananas, pecans and vanilla.  Blend in butter, sugar, egg mixture.  Bake at 350 for about 1 hour.

TIP- I love to keep the bread very moist and soft.  I usually check the bread at about 55 minutes by sticking a knife in center.  I pull it out of the oven when knife is a little gooey.  It hardens up just enough.

April 26, 2011

Banana Pudding

   Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding has a been a regular holiday dessert in our family forever.   I grew up loving it!  My Aunt Shirley makes it for most holidays and everyone looks forward to it.  This Easter, Brad and I did not get to celebrate with the family but rather had an Easter of our own.  I made “my version” of banana pudding.  I wanted a light, refreshing dessert that Brad and I could enjoy guilt free.  This banana pudding is low in sugar and fat but just as good, I promise.

Banana Pudding

1 box vanilla wafers

2 large boxes sugar-free vanilla pudding (or 1 box sugar-free and 1 box regular)

6 cups skim milk

1 pint light cool whip

4 bananas

Make pudding according to package directions.  Layer bottom of 9×13 pan with vanilla wafers, enough to cover.  Slice 2 bananas and layer on top of vanilla wafers.  Add half of the pudding over bananas.  Repeat layers then top with light cool whip.  Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top.  Keep refrigerated.


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If it seems like your iPad's maximum volume isn't as loud as it should be, your ears might not be deceiving you. The device includes a volume limit locking feature that can prevent its speakers from blaring anything louder than the set limit. If you want to take full advantage of your iPad's audio, you should raise this volume limit to its highest level, ensuring the device does not hold itself back.

Tap "Settings" on the iPad's Home screen.

Tap "iPod" in the left-hand column to view new options in the main pane.

Touch "Volume Limit."

Drag the volume limit meter all the way to the right to allow the iPad to reach its maximum volume. Tap "Home" to exit and save changes.

  • Increase the volume on your iPad by double-tapping the "Home" button, scrolling to the left to view the volume controls and dragging the volume level higher.

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If you get your Internet service through AT&T U-verse and need to use an application or devices on your local network while away from home, you must first configure the port forwarding on your modem. This is typically required to use surveillance cameras, streaming media devices, VPNs or remote desktop access programs, Web servers and shared hard drives. Port forwarding instructs your modem to direct all data received on a specific port to the IP address of your choice, giving you access to the network without compromising its security.

Open the Web browser of your choice and type "http://homeportal/" to access the AT&T U-verse home page. Click on the "Settings" tab and select the "Broadband" link.

Look for your IP address under "Internet Details." If it begins with "10.x.x.x," you must use AT&T's port forwarding tool to modify your port assignments and automatically configure your modem. If your IP address starts with any other digits, you may continue with manually configuring your modem.

Select the "Firewall" subtab and click the link for "Applications, Pinholes and DMZ." You will see a list of computers and other devices connected to the network and their IP addresses. Select the computer that will be hosting the application or sharing files. You can also enter an IP address in the text box and press "Enter" to select a specific computer.

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Enter the port range for forwarding in the "From" and "To" fields. Select the application type from the drop-down menu or leave it as "-" for device forwarding. Click "Add to List" to add the application. Repeat this step if you need to add another application or device. Click "Back" to return to the list of applications. Select your application or device and click "Add." Select "Save" to save your changes.

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The game overall is very fun to play. I enjoy racing through different obstacles and the colorful, creative themes of each level are quite interesting and amazing. I especially enjoy that you move your “ball” completely manually, making it through each level. However, the cost of having unlimited balls is outrageously pricey. I understand that $2.99 really isn’t that expensive, but why do you have to pay? I also am completely aware of the fact that most free apps include in-app purchases, but couldn’t there be a more efficient system for the developers to make a profit? You could have “perks” like changing the color of your ball, or having lives or other aspects that make the game more fun for younger players. Also, the addition of new levels is nice, but alas, there is a price to pay just to play that level. Why should anyone be limited to about 12 levels (if I’m correct) when there are so many more to play? I personally think it’s ridiculous to have to pay many expenses just to have the full experience of the game.

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MyLogon: Setting-up a central document-store

For any step-by-step description we need a starting-point, so here we'll assume that you' already have a functioning network, in terms of the cabling (or wireless equipment) being in-place, IP-addresses asigned, and machines able to communicate with each other.

The network might be a newly-established one, or it might be one which has been around for a while and is using peer-sharing methods, and which you've decided to convert to a server-centric model.

If you don't yet have a network set-up at all, then there are some useful guides on to help you with this aspect.

Acquire and Configure a Server.

Either select an existing machine to act as the server, or purchase/build one for the purpose. Key requirements for the hardware are:

The machine shall need to be running 24/7.
It should be reasonably powerful.
Adequate disk-space is important.
A means of backup, such as a tape-drive or external disk.

Software-wise, a true server OS is preferred.  This could be Windows  2000, 2003 or 2008 Server, or Linux.

For very small networks, a desktop version of Windows such as XP Pro can act as a server. Desktop Windows versions do however have a limit of ten users (Pro/Business) or five (Home) which cannot be increased. Therefore, think carefully about any expected staff increases before taking this route.

These instructions mainly relate to Windows servers, the Linux setup differing somewhat in terms of how shares and users are established, though the same general principles apply.

Organize (partition)  the disk-space:

Desktops often tend to be set-up with one huge partition taking-up the entire disk space. On a server, this is a very bad policy. Instead,  if you are setting-up your server from scratch, I would strongly suggest creating a smallish partition for the server's operating system (say 10% of the disk space, but not less than 20GB) and assigning the rest of the disk as a second partition for data.   Why? Mainly in the interests of repairability. Servers tend to accumulate vast amounts of data, and a reload of the entire server's data, perhaps several  Terabytes, could take an extremely long time.  In the event of a fault developing in the operating system, a single partition containing everything would  have to be reloaded in-toto to effect a repair, whereas  a separate, small  OS partition can be reloaded quickly. If you're converting an existing computer into a server then you may not have this option, but never mind, a single partition will do.  But if you have the option, create two partitions -one for the OS, one for shared data.

Tip: When creating partitions, always ensure that the OS partition is the Active Partition. Failure to do so will lead to serious problems.

Install the Server OS:

The exact procedure will of course depend on the chosen OS.  For the moment I suggest you setup only the base components. Other embellishments can always be added later.

Preferably the server's software-install should be limited to only those packages needed to provide its functions. The more standard the better.  Although it is possible to make the server double as a workstation, I strongly advise against allowing that. Only Administrators should be allowed access to the server console, and then only for the purpose of managing the server. Therefore the server should not  have user-level software like Microsoft Office installed onto it.  A Web browser may be useful  for downloading packages, but this should not have  plugins like Flash  or Java, as these create additional security risks. A basic copy of Firefox is ideal.

When asked about useraccounts during the install, I would be inclined to have the Administrator,  plus another useraccount which  serves as the normal server-console logon, for admin work. Even though you are the server Admin, I would advise you not to use the literal Administrator account (or root on Linux) for this purpose. Instead, create an account called -perhaps- 'console' for server admin.  These two accounts should have secure (non-guessable) passwords, and these passwords should never be given-out to ordinary users.  Ensure  that  the 'password never expires' option is ticked on these accounts.

If using a 'desktop' OS such as XP Pro as the server, you need to turn off Simple File Sharing. This is found on the Tools>Folder Options tab of any Explorer window. Otherwise all users will authenticate as the Guest account.

-Should I install the Active Directory at this point?

In the standard networking model for Windows Servers, users cannot properly log-on to a server unless the computers they use are Active Directory member-computers. With MyLogon installed on the desktop computers, an Active Directory is optional, but not mandatory.

There are pro's and con's to having an Active Directory on a server. Microsoft  will be very keen to extol how the AD provides you with a centralised database of users, computers, printers, and everything else on your network, and how it also allows you to take centralised control of those resources. These features are of unquestionable benefit to large organisations with multiple sites throughout the world. For the smaller enterprise the benefits are  less apparent, though, and if all of the desktops are within easy walking-distance of the server, then the advantages are nonexistent.

The downside is that the AD  adds a very substantial layer of complexity  to the server, making for a much steeper learning-curve for the less-experienced systems admin.

Besides the complexity, setting-up the Active Directory will entail answering a number of questions of a very fundamental nature relating to your business identity,  your Internet presence, and so on. As you might only just be starting in business, you may not have finalized answers to these questions. Yet, the AD setup wizard will DEMAND answers from you.. and once these values have been set, it is surprisingly difficult to alter them.  Thus, setting-up an Active Directory before the identity of your business has been finalized is a very unwise plan. Yet, you probably want to get that server up-and-running, and everything else thoroughly tested, before the grand opening day. For startup businesses, this is a major Catch-22.

As well as the complexity of the AD itself, a server hosting an Active Directory  MUST act as a DNS server, and it is here that many of the difficulties arise, particularly for inexperienced admins. . DNS (the Internet protocol which resolves website domain-names into IP addresses) is a topic of its own right, and far from a simple one.  If trouble arises with the  Active Directory or DNS components of a server, then  the odds of  the typical small-business IT guy managing to fix it are frankly not too good.  In most cases a consultant with experience in this area will have to be called-in.  Needless to say, that will be expensive.

If you are using the Small Business Server (SBS) version of Windows Server, then you have no choice as the Active Directory is always set-up. On the Standard server-releases you do have the choice.  My feelings are that for very small networks you are decidedly better-off without  the AD.  The exception may be if you intend to use the Exchange mailserver, which pretty-much mandates the use of the AD. For medium-sized networks the choice is yours, and may depend on exactly how things are to be set-up.  In any instance you can always defer the decision, and add the AD later. The more problematic option is that of removing or repairing an Active Directory if you later decide that installing it was a mistake, or that the fundamental parameters such as the domain-name were poor choices, and need to be changed.

Create Shares:

Your server needs to have an authentication share. This  is typically named 'netlogon'  and may already exist, or may not. It should have Read permissions to Authenticated Users. It can be either on the system or data partitions. The netlogon share will typically hold the logon script, plus  a small amount of other data relating to network initialisation. The disk space it uses is normally insignificant.

Tips: Do not create your server shares inside user-folders such as (My) Documents. If you do you will run-into problems with file permissions. Create a new folder in the root of your data partition (or the root of C: if you have only one partition) and put your shares in there. Ensure that this folder has Read/Write file permissions to Authenticated Users.

On Windows, typing net share at a commandprompt will tell you which shares already exist.

On your data partition, (you did use two partitions, didn't you?) create a number of shared folders to hold the data.  Here I can only offer general advice, requirements will vary considerably between sites.  Typically you will need a general-use share, one which all users can read and write to. You will probably also want a share which is readonly as far as network access is concerned, and to which the files will be copied  using the server console. This is mainly for program setup-files, and so on which are useful in setting-up desktops, but which (in the interests of virus-protection) the desktop computers should not be allowed to change.  Thus you might have:

Folder: D:\Documents Sharename: Shared  Rights: Authenticated Users; Read/Write.
Folder: D:\Install  Sharename: Install  Rights: Authenticated Users; Read.

Note that I create these permissions on the share properties, not as NTFS filesystem permissions.  Here my advice differs from Microsoft's. Avoid the use of  filesystem permissions to control access to shares, unless this is actually necessary.

A word about permissions:

I've already mentioned this above, but it's worth reiterating that the permissions we're describing here are share-permissions.  On Windows machines they're found on the same tab as the share settings.  To complicate matters, there are also another completely separate set of permissions, ones which apply to the files and folders on the disk itself, assuming that the NTFS filesystem has been used. These are on the "Security" tab of the folder-properties dialog.  For the moment, leave these strictly alone. Although they have their uses in more-advanced systems, filesystem-permissions are very much more complex than the share-permissions, and it's extremely easy to fall-foul of them.  On small networks, share-permissions give all of the control we need, and are easy to understand and manage.

If you attempt to share folders on the system partition (C:) of the server, then you may run-into problems with the filesystem-permissions which already exist here. Hence this is another reason why two partitions are preferable. If you must have your shares on the C: drive, then you will have to check that the filesystem permissions on these folders do not inhibit access for network users.

One case where the use of filesystem-permissions comes into its own  is in the creation of 'home folders'  - These are a special class of shared folder which is private to the logged-on user, and typically serve as a replacement for the 'My Documents' folder found on standalone desktop systems.  To create  'home folders' you need to firstly make a root-folder in your data partition. Call this  'home', 'user' or suchlike.  The share permissions should be "Authenticated Users;Full" Note that it must be Full and not just read/write. The trick here is that the filesystem permissions  on this folder are then specially set so that any subfolder created in here will belong to the useraccount (or actually, the logon-script process)  which created it.

It's also worth mentioning that  wherever possible you should  use groups  to assign permissions. This is easier to manage than assigning permissions to individual users.

Create accounts for your network users:

On the chosen machine, as things stand there will probably be an Administrator account, plus perhaps one account for logging-on at its console.  To prepare the machine for use as a server, you need to create a new user-account for each member-of-staff who logs-on to a client computer. These should be ordinary user- accounts, they should NOT be Administrators or Power Users.  Remember, these 'users' will never actually sit at the server console, the function of the accounts is purely to control access to shares.

If at this stage you do not know  the logon-names for all users, just create one or two test accounts so you can check the logon action.  The rest can be added later.

One important point is that by default, Windows expects a new user to set a password at first logon.  This is not a very suitable way to do things with MyLogon. It is also not very secure, since  an interloper can take control of a new,  paswordless account before the rightful owner establishes a password on it.  Instead, Untick "User must change password at first logon" Tick "Password never expires"  and set a secure password.  It would be a good idea to use a 'password safe' program  to store the passwords you set.

All of these users will typically be in the Users or Domain Users group, and nothing else.
The one point I cannot over-stress is that ordinary network-access users must never be members of any Administrators, Domain Admins or Power Users group on the server.

At some point you may decide to segregate users into specific groups, to make control of  access-rights simpler.  When this becomes necessary I would suggest  creating new groups for this purpose, rather than using the ones which Windows  supplies by default. For the moment though,  let's keep things simple and put them all into the 'users' group.

In point of fact  I find it much more convenient to create  useraccounts from the commandline. The command is:
net user {username} {password} /add

If the user  needs to be  in a specific group, the command is:
net localgroup {username} /add

Write a logon-script.

In the netlogon share, create a logon-script. There are several froms this can take, the most basic being a batch-file, which we'lll use as an example. The logon-script is run  by the workstations immediately after the users log-on to them. Note that it is never normally run by the server itself, and you should not in fact attempt to run it on the server. Although a logon-script can do many things, its main function is to connect the workstation to the server's shares. The logon script is typically placed in the server's netlogon share, although it can also be stored locally in C:\Windows\Mylogon\ if you prefer to have per-machine scripts.

=== mylogon.bat ====
net use  h: \\server\documents
net use i: \\server\install
net use u:  \\server\home\%user%

Alternatively you can use the newstyle syntax, which will look like:
=== ====

Test the backup.

One point often overlooked is the need to ensure that backups are working properly. Server-centric working offers many advantages, but it also creates a critical point of failure in that the server is now the only place where data is stored. Thus, backups are even more important than on a workgroup setup. Backup hardware and software is notorious for poor reliability. Whatever system you use, a full and thorough test is essential. This should include a test-restore of a small amount of data to a new location, and comparison of this data with the original.

Configure the Client Computers.

Install MyLogon onto the workstations.
Either use the GUI configurator to set-up mylogon for your network, or alternatively, copy a prepared MyLogon.ini file to each workstation's \Windows\MyLogon folder.

Initially, use the as-required mode until you're sure everything is working OK.  Test the logon, and see that the user gets authenticated, and the logon-script runs.

Note that the process of logging-on will remove any  'persistent' shares the machine used to have, so if that might be a problem note down what they were before running MyLogon for the first time.

Check that  the user-permissions work as expected.

Activate 'Logon at startup' mode once you are happy it's working.

Set-up Printing

Tip: If you're using networked printers, disregard any instructions that came with the printer which tell you to install special 'printer-wizard' software from a CD.

Instead, set the printer up using the TCP/IP printing mode. Alternatively, you can use the very similar (but not identical) LPR printing service. Either requires that your printer has an Ethernet or WiFi connection -You did buy a network printer, didn't you? - and a fixed IP address.

The printer's IP address is typically set on its control-panel, or via an interface which you access with a Web browser. The latter of course requires that you know the printer's default IP address as supplied, in order to do the configuration. Yes, this is a slight catch-22. However, ff your network has an Internet router with DHCP, likely the printer will have been assigned a temporary IP address by this, and you can determine what this is by examining the router's config-page in a browser. Once you have access to your printer's settings, assign a static IP address within your range.

Get the driver: Before going further, I would suggest going to the manufacturer's website and downloading the latest WHQL driver for your printer model. Drivers provided on a bundled CD are often well out-of-date, and you have a better chance of avoiding bugs if you get the latest. Look for the straightforward 'inf based' or 'commercial grade' driver, not the one for home users with a million gimmicks. Use WHQL drivers by preference as these have been vetted by Microsoft and are less likely to cause trouble  with your computer. Note that Windows XP requires different drivers from Vista or 7, and 64-bit versions -of either class- require different drivers from 32-bit operating systems. Vista drivers will generally work if a Windows 7 driver is not listed. Thus, make sure you download all versions that you need.

Now, on the clients, select '"Add new printer" in the Printers and Faxes Control Panel. When asked what interface to use, select 'Local Printer' - NOT 'Network printer' Then, when asked for a port, select 'Create a new port' and  "Standard TCP/IP Port" or 'LPR Port' as appropriate. You are then asked to enter your printer's IP address.
When asked for the printer type, select 'Have Disk' and point Explorer to the shared folder where you put the driver. The installer should come back with one or more printer types for you to choose from. Once selected, the driver should install itself.

This procedure sounds as if it might be more complicated than using a supplied 'Printer Wizard' but it actually takes far less time to do than to describe, and has significant advantages:

  • You are using a standardized protocol, the same for all printers
  • Printing does not load-down your server with unnecessary traffic, or waste licenses
  • No need for invasive 'printer wizard' software on client computers
  • Once working, TCP/IP printer communication very rarely gives trouble
Tip: If you are setting-up numerous client computers for TCP/IP printing, there are ways of creating a 'rollout' which will transfer the driver and settings in one command.

Clean-up the old shares.

For existing networks with multiple peer-shares, here comes the hardest bit:  You need to go round the whole network  tracking-down peer-shared folders, and moving the data onto the server's shares.  Then you need to adjust any shortcuts on the workstations which refer to the location of this data, so the shortcuts point-to the new location. This will neither be simple nor trivial, and you're bound to encounter one or two knotty problems with unexpected side-effects of moving the data. Once done, close the peer-shares or they'll just start to grow again like 'topped' weeds. There are free  tools from which may be of help in locating/enumerating shares.

Finally, check that everything works.

If all is as expected, sit back and enjoy that cuppa. You earned it.


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Lower airway obstruction due to a massive clot resulting from late bleeding following mini-tracheostomy tube insertion and subsequent clot removal and re-intubation

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JA Clinical Reports20173:16

  • Received: 14 December 2016
  • Accepted: 8 April 2017
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Easier to perform than the conventional procedure, mini-tracheostomy (MT) is widely used in the operating room or intensive care unit to remove sputum or other obstructions of the upper airway. This option, however, does carry the risk of various complications, including malposition, disposition, bleeding, and subcutaneous emphysema. Here, we report a case of endotracheal tube obstruction due to a massive clot resulting from late bleeding around the insertion site of an MT tube. This necessitated removal of the endotracheal tube together with the clot followed tube re-introduction.

Case presentation

The patient was an 85-year-old man in whom an MT tube had been inserted 6 days earlier following aortic replacement surgery. On re-admittance to our intensive care unit, large amounts of hemosputum and clotting were observed around the insertion site of the tube. The MT tube was subsequently removed and tracheal intubation performed. Ventilation via the endotracheal tube proved impossible, however, and cardiac arrest ensued. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed that the endotracheal tube was completely obstructed by a massive clot. Therefore, we immediately pushed the clot toward the right main bronchus to secure ventilation via the left lung. After many attempts to remove the massive clot, including suction and grasping with basket forceps, it was successfully dislodged by replacing the endotracheal tube with a new one while maintaining oxygenation by one-lung ventilation. Any small fragments of the clot that still remained were then removed by suction under fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

Here, we report a case of endotracheal tube obstruction due to a clot derived from very late (6 days) bleeding after insertion of an MT tube. The patient was successfully rescued by replacing the clot-bearing endotracheal tube with a new one. This experience suggests that the intensive care physician should be aware of the potential risk of clot retention in endotracheal tubes after the elapse of several days.

  • Mini-tracheostomy
  • Endotracheal tube obstruction
  • Clot
  • Lower airway obstruction
  • Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
  • Extubation

Mini-tracheostomy (MT) was first reported in 1984 and is applied in cases of sputum retention [1] or acute airway obstruction [2]. It is usually performed in an operating room or intensive care unit (ICU). Although considered less invasive than an open tracheostomy, an MT carries the risk of complications, including malposition, disposition, bleeding, subcutaneous emphysema, and delayed healing [35]. Meanwhile, airway trouble is a major cause of death in the ICU [6]. Here, we report a case of endotracheal tube (ETT) obstruction due to a clot at the insertion site of an MT tube due to very late bleeding.

Case presentation

An 85-year-old man who had undergone ascending aortic replacement developed large amounts of sputum due to postoperative bronchopneumonia. At 16 days postoperatively, an MT with a Portex Mini-Trach® 2 Kit (Smith Medical International: Ashford, Kent, U.K.) was uneventfully performed to alleviate sputum retention, although he was still on warfarin for new onset of sustained arterial fibrillation and arterial flutter. At that time, he was placed on a prothrombin time-international normalization ratio of between 2 and 3. At 22 days, the amount of sputum increased and was, for the first time, accompanied by hemosputum. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) revealed a large clot due to bleeding around the insertion site of the MT tube, but there was no bleeding from the bronchial tree. His respiratory condition gradually deteriorated, and his oxygen saturation decreased. After removing the MT tube to avoid interference, tracheal intubation with the ETT (internal diameter of 8.0 mm) was performed. However, immediately after this procedure, the patient’s respiratory condition deteriorated catastrophically and his lung could not be ventilated with a self-expandable respiratory bag. Cardiac arrest soon followed, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed. Direct laryngoscopy reconfirmed that the ETT was securely positioned in the trachea. An FOB examination performed during resuscitation revealed a massive blood clot completely obstructing the ETT. The FOB was used to push the clot away from the ETT toward the right main bronchus. Thereafter, his left lung was successfully ventilated and spontaneous circulation resumed. Any attempts to remove the clot by drawing it out through the ETT consequently failed because it was too big or too solid. Fortunately, oxygenation was preserved via one-lung ventilation during these procedures. Finally, it was decided to replace the ETT after removing the original with the clot still just inside. The clot was subsequently secured with the FOB and basket forceps and pulled into the ETT, after which, both were removed and a new ETT successfully inserted (Fig. 1). Thereafter, other smaller clots and blood were removed with the FOB and absence of bleeding from the bronchial tree confirmed. Open tracheostomy was performed 14 days later. The patient was weaned from mechanical ventilation at 48 days after this event and discharged in satisfactory condition with no psychiatric or neurological damage.
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Fig. 1

Removed clot and endotracheal tube. The removed clot lodged within the endotracheal tube (black arrow); the remaining clot (dotted arrow) removed by suction under fiberoptic bronchoscopy. ETT endotracheal tube

Mini-tracheostomy is performed widely to remove accumulated sputum [1] and acute obstructions of the airway [2]. There is no clear evidence, however, suggesting the superiority of MT over other sputum clearance methods such as medical or physiotherapies. In a review of the management of sputum retention, Beach et al. noted that an MT might be useful along with physiotherapy in adults following thoracic surgery. Its utility in other situations, including an acute care setting, remains unclear [7]. Although an MT is considered less invasive and more easily performable than conventional tracheostomy, it carries the risk of a number of complications [35]. Catastrophic airway obstruction due to clotting has been reported, but in most cases, this has occurred during or immediately after insertion of an MT tube [4, 5]. Late bleeding after MT tube insertion can therefore be considered a rare occurrence: indeed, in one case, the latest bleeding time was reported as occurring at approximately 38 h after insertion of an MT tube [8]. In the present case, bleeding appeared to occur at 6 days after insertion, and meanwhile, the patient had not complained of hemosputum. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a massive clot in the tracheal wall around the insertion site of the MT tube, but not in the lower bronchi (Fig. 2). It was assumed that this clot, which became detached upon tracheal intubation, was obstructing ventilation in the trachea. The etiology of this late bleeding at the insertion site in the present case is unknown at this stage, but we cannot exclude the possibility that it was due to the anti-coagulant effect of the warfarin. Mini-tracheostomy tube insertion is not contraindicated in anticoagulated patients in Japan. However, the present case suggests that MT tube insertion carries the risk of abnormal bleeding at the insertion site in such patients. This indicates the need to be aware of the potential of such an event when performing MT tube insertion in patients receiving anticoagulants.

A number of methods are used to remove clots from the lower airway, including suction, forceps under FOB, a rigid bronchoscope, an arterial embolectomy catheter, and fibrinolytic drugs to the airway.

Bodenham reported the development of a unique suction technique, which involved combining the ETT with a Y-connecter as a suction catheter [9]. If unsuccessful, a number of other options are available. These include rigid bronchoscopy, an arterial embolectomy catheter (i.e., number 6 Fogarty catheter inflated with 1.5 ml of air) [10], and topical thrombolysis. This latter option involves the application of 3000 to 12,000 units of streptokinase [11, 12] or 2500 units of urokinase [13] mixed with normal saline under visualization of the clot via FOB. Replacement of a clot-bearing ETT with a new one offers another option but can only be considered if the condition of the patient allows. Only patients in whom respiratory and/or circulatory conditions are not compromised may be eligible for ETT tube replacement. These techniques are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1

Various previously described methods of removing airway clots

Tracheal suction

Suction with flexible FOB

Basket forceps under FOB

Rigid bronchoscope with suction and/or forceps

Arterial embolectomy passing catheter as far as the distal aspect of the clot

Topical fibrinolytic drugs administered to the airway

Removal of the endotracheal tube and clot

FOB fiberoptic bronchoscope

Here, we reported a rare case of ETT obstruction due to very late bleeding caused by the insertion of an MT tube. Lower airway obstruction is a potentially fatal complication, and the intensive care physician doctor must be aware of the risk of airway troubles due to clot retention in the tubes.
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Schematic of the mechanism of occlusion of the endotracheal tube. Suspected three-stage mechanism of airway obstruction. a Pre-intubation condition of the airway containing a clot around the insertion site of a mini-tracheostomy tube. b The clot falling into the trachea when the mini-tracheostomy tube was removed. c Lower airway obstruction caused by a clot. MT mini-tracheostomy, ETT endotracheal tube

Endotracheal tube

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Intensive care unit

The authors would like to thank Professor Jeremy Williams of the Department of International Medical Communications at Tokyo Medical University for his assistance with the English of this manuscript.

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Authors’ contributions

HI wrote the manuscript and was responsible for the patient respiratory care. JI, HU, and MM were responsible for the patient respiratory care and helped write the manuscript. TM, KY, and MH were responsible for the patient care. SK helped write the manuscript and with the English editing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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The written informed consent for publication was obtained from the patient for publication.

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This case report was approved by the Ethics Committee of our institute (reference number: 28-30).

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Authors’ Affiliations

Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirosemachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City Miyagi, 9800873, Japan
Department of Anesthesia, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, 2-54-6 Haramachi-ku Takamimachi, Minami-Souma City Fukushima, 9750033, Japan
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirosemachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City Miyagi, 9800873, Japan
Cardiovascular Center, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirosemachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City Miyagi, 9800873, Japan

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Archive for the month “March, 2011”

Can I Get a Do-Over?

Have you ever had one of those days where you just wish you could have a do-over? How about a morning? Well, today is just one of those mornings for me. I was awakened at 5:oo am this morning (a whole hour and a half before I normally wake up) by someone else’s alarm going off. The alarm, needless to say, continued to go off every 5 minutes until I jumped out of bed at 5:15 am and informed the owner of the alarm to shut it off, and that I didn’t want to hear it go off again until 7:00 am. Then as I was preparing to head back to my comfy bed, I was stopped by a small voice, “Mom. I need you.” So, after about 10 minutes (which felt like a whole hour) of helping the owner of the small voice, I climbed back in bed. I closed my eyes, and just like that MY alarm goes off! REALLY?! Now I know that I at least got another hour of sleep, but it felt more like another second. As the morning routine for the week began to unravel, I soon discovered I had a case of the “Grouch-Os.” No one was safe! I snapped at the owner of the small voice, and unleashed the horrible “Grouch-Os” on her, which didn’t help anything (she had the “Grouch-Os” too, as 5:15 am was not a good wake up time for her either).  I proceeded to get myself ready for the day, all the while informing my “still trying to wake up himself” dear hubby that I was in no mood for anything today, and I was really wanting to pinch someone’s head off. (Yes, I think if I owned one of those stress ball dolls, its head would have been removed from its body).  Then, after I had put my face on and fixed my hair, I went into the owner of the small voice’s room and apologized. I felt bad for unleashing the rabid “Grouch-O” on her.

You know the marvelous thing about God is that He IS in the business of “do-overs.” He wants us to have another go at it. He wants us to want to do better. He is not satisfied with just leaving us in a mess. No, He wants us to get out of the mess and start all over! So, as I look back over what has taken place this morning for me, I am thankful I have a LOVING Father that says, “YES!” when I ask Him if I can have a “do-over.”

 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
  for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning;
  great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Grace and Peace

Look Past the Mist

Yesterday as I was walking in the park, I noticed the trees. There were big trees, small trees, skinny trees, fat trees, trees in clusters, and trees that appeared to stand alone. Those trees (the ones appearing to stand alone) were the ones that really caught my attention. I got to thinking on how we at times feel as if we are like those “stand alone” trees. There are times in life when we feel that we are all alone. It appears as if everyone else has cleared out and left us alone in this thing called life. We feel disconnected, lonely, and abandoned.

As I thought more on the “stand alone” trees, I looked a bit closer and broader. The “stand alone” trees weren’t really standing alone. Even though it appeared as if they stood all by themselves away from the other trees, they weren’t alone. Looking at the whole picture, the “stand alone” trees were surrounded by all the other trees. Now, the other trees weren’t necessarily extremely close to the “stand alone” trees. But they still surrounded the “stand alone” trees.

And that is how it is in our lives too. Even during the times when we feel like the “stand alone” trees, if we will look past the mist in our lives we will see that we are not alone. I felt God impressing this on my heart, reminding me that I am never alone. We are never alone. YOU are never alone!

God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

Grace and Peace

40 Day Prayer Challenge for She Dances

Well today was Ash Wednesday. The day that marks our beginning of the Lenten season. The day where some people attended an Ash Wednesday service and participated in the imposition of the ashes upon their foreheads. And also the day where some people frantically tried to rack their brains to figure out something they could give up for 40 days (the length of Lent; Sundays are not included as they are “Mini-Easters”), because they hadn’t really given it much thought beforehand. Well, I had put some thought into what exactly I would be giving up, or fasting from, for Lent and decided I would “Just Say No!” to cookies, candies, cakes, ice cream, and pies. These little bundles of deliciousness are huge weaknesses for me, as I would prefer to eat them over everything else. (I might even take an IV of sugar if it was offered.) As I was coming to terms with what I felt I should lay to the side for this season, I kept thinking on an organization that my husband and I support and believe in, She Dances. (She Dances is a non-profit organization that seeks to bring healing, hope, and freedom to young girls who have been victims of sex trafficking. Learn more at I know you are probably asking yourself, “What does giving up goodies have to do with She Dances?” Nothing really, but I felt the Lord nudging me to do something for She Dances during these 40 days. So, I began to think on just what I could do for 40 days to make a difference, and I came up with PRAY. Yep, you heard me. PRAY. Each day of the 40 days of Lent, pray for a different aspect of She Dances.

I want to invite and challenge you to join me on this journey in praying for She Dances during these 40 days of Lent. Each day let’s pray for a different aspect of She Dances (the young girls who are being set free, Safe House in Honduras, 200/20 Campaign, Jeremy & Nedra: directors, University Chapters, those that give, sharing,  that more people will join in the support,etc.). Then on each Sunday during this season let us give thanks for all that God is doing in and through She Dances, and then celebrate it! I encourage you to pass this challenge on to your family and friends, maybe even your church. Who knows, maybe even complete strangers! I believe God is wanting to do so much more in and through She Dances. I believe that prayer is a POWERFUL thing and when we engage in it we will see the hand of God move in mighty ways.

So, are you up to the challenge? Will you join me on this journey in praying for She Dances? Will you share this with others? I hope so!

“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

Grace and Peace

Meeting People Where They Are At

I haven’t posted in a while, but I try not to post something just for the sake of having a post. I try to allow my heart to be stirred by the Holy Spirit, and for Him to inspire me to post. This morning He has done just that. I have been reading through 1 Corinthians each morning, and today was chapter 9. As I was reading, I was struck by verses 19-23. These verses read as follows:

“For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law) so that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.”

I thought upon this passage of scripture for a bit, and thought about how we are to meet people where they are at that time. Paul met each of these different groups of people where they were at. He didn’t meet them after they had met certain requirements, or after they had gone through numerous transformations. No, Paul met them exactly where they were at that time. The Jews were still Jews. The ones under the law were still under the law. The ones outside the law were still outside the law. The weak were still weak. Paul shared with and hung out with these groups of people without having them conform, transform, or abstain from their lifestyle. Scripture says, “I have become all things to all people.” Paul became as they were. Now this doesn’t mean that he participated in the things they were doing. I believe this just means that Paul didn’t place himself above the people. He was equal. Paul didn’t see himself as better than them. Paul didn’t see these groups of people as “lost souls.” Paul saw these groups of people as LOVED by God.

I believe that is exactly how God wants us to see people. People under the law. People outside the law. The weak. Those with different beliefs than we have. All of these different groups of people are LOVED by God. And all have been created in the very image of God. God doesn’t want us to ostracize people because they are different from us (whether in color, race, ethnicity, beliefs, social status, etc.). God wants us to meet them where they are at, and He wants us to LOVE them. We shouldn’t require anything of them, but we should require a lot of ourselves. If we are true believers in Christ, then we are to LOVE all people. And loving people means that we do not have requirements, have hoops to jump through, or expect them to be changed before we have anything to do with them. Loving people means that we meet them where they are at, just as they are at that moment. I believe if we truly LOVED people and met them where they were at without expecting anything of them, they will be transformed because the true expression of Christ has been displayed. And I also believe that we will experience transformation in our own lives because of it.

My challenge to all of us is to meet people where they are at and just LOVE them like Jesus!

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Chapter Seven: Party at your risk in matters involving the heart

Pete and I open our car doors in the same moment Molly, and Malachi did. The nose of her beat-up, high-end SUV was barely an inch from Pete’s rusted trunk. A 1979 Monte Carlo had been Pete’s dream car since he saw Speed and Fury in the movie theater. The car became part of his Rock in Roll dream, granted a well-kept fully refinished version. The current Monte Carlo he had was barely passable as a car, and much more convincing as lawn furniture. The rumbling of the engine became the anthem of my friendship with Pete. I’d never be able to think of him and not the sound his car made.

    “I’ve seen nicer streets.” Molly looped her arm around mine. Her smile was keyed up and in the direction of Pete. I couldn’t blame her.

    “A house is a house,” Malachi sped up to keep pace with the rest of us. “I’d much rather have a house than a closet of a bedroom that sets me back six hundred a month.” Malachi’s face twisted in disgust.

    “One day I’ll live in a mansion,” Pete spoke to the sky. His hopeful words rained over me.

    “You plan on being rich?” Molly asked, her voice tinged with interest.

    “I plan on being a rock star,” Pete ran his fingers through his hair, temporally uncomfortable.

    Molly smiled to herself but said nothing.

    I reached out and squeezed Pete’s arm and mumbled, “A mansion with an apartment over the garage.”

    Pete laughed at this. “That goes without saying.” When his eyes held me in the center, I felt like I existed in a different world, a world just our own. But, once mom died, our private little world had more pain in than before. I found myself wanting space from all that was recognizable.

    The sidewalks were cracked and crumbled at the corners. Juvenile trees with bare branches cast shadows on the road, which were in similar condition. This particular neighbor didn’t allow space for driveways, so the street was narrowing by framing rows of parked cars. The air was so harshly cold that the clouds of breath burned my lips each time I exhaled.

    A melody of beeps broke the temporary silence that had settled between us. Malachi slid his bedazzled phone from his back pocket, “Oh nice!” He said, then turned to Molly. “Lincoln beat us here.”

    Pete’s whole body noticeably tensed.

    “That’s the friend back in town?” Molly rooted around in a bright orange purse before pulling out lip gloss.

    “Yeah, he’s had a rough year,” Malachi said this as his voice gradually fell in tone until he sounded nothing but grim. “Both his parents died in a car wreck.”

    My stomach tensed.

    Pete sighed to himself but continued not to partake in the conversation. I couldn’t figure out what his problem actually was, but it was clear, to me at least that something was getting under Pete’s skin.

    “Oh man,” Molly dabbed purple tinted lip gloss on her full lips. She smacked her lips together exactly once, then tossed her hair behind her shoulder. This brought Pete out of his unexplained mood briefly.

    Then Malachi said, “He’s staying with his aunt and uncle, but is looking for a place of his own. He should be around for a while.”

    “Is that the guy you hired right before me?”

    “Yeah, you open with him up Monday,” Malachi tossed his hand to the side before pulling a cigarette out from behind his ear. “How far did we park?”

    “We are in Lodi,” Pete growled. His mind circling around something.

    “True words, man,” Molly reached out and gave Pete’s arm a gentle squeeze, which made my stomach turn.

    He smiled.

    “Lincoln is by the fireplace, he’ll wait for me there,” Malachi slid his phone back into his pocket.

    Pete mumbled something to himself then said, “What’s Lincoln’s last name?”

    “Bachman,” Malachi’s sounds puffed out with the smoke.

    Pete’s hands clenched into fists. “Plays the drums?”

    “I believe that’s one of the many stories that follow that boy around. Some of us are just more twisted than others.”

    “I know him. He’s no good.” Pete’s face was nothing but a frown. He isn’t somebody that typically says negative things about others. More than not, Pete is all nice.

    “No good? What are you forty?” I elbowed him in the side.

    “This isn’t funny Elliot.” Pete jerked his arm to the side.

    Something spending so much time with Pete taught me was that teenage boys go through just about as many hormonal swings as us girls. They just don’t have grand finals one a month.

    “Okay. Sorry.” I tried to smooth my mouth out of its smile, but trying not to smile is a lot like trying not to laugh, more fun when it’s not proper timing.

    “He’s the one Cora cheated on me with, the one in out of juvey. He’s trouble. Trust me.” Pete’s face was completely serious.

    “Okay.” I always took Pete’s word to heart. But, for some reason, Pete’s stance on Lincoln made me want to learn everything about him I possibly could.

    “He is riddled the baggage.” Malachi took another pull form his cigarette. “Almost didn’t give him a job, but we all need chances, right?”

    “Absolutely,” said Molly.

    “I’m not sure about that,” Pete crossed his arms.

    Every weathered shingle of Wilson’s house was now in sight.  It was a small white house squashed between two significantly larger ones. It stood in a barely existent yard lined with a loose chain link fence. Griddy bass and the skunky scent of just burnt weed crept out of the shack, inviting us in, signaling it was the weekend.

    Pete pushed the partial hung gate open, scrapping it across the cracked pavement walkway as he did.

    “So this is what’s it’s like to party with Elliot?” Molly jabbed me in the side.

    “I guess,” I shrugged feeling a sudden urgency to distance myself from them–a side effect of being broken, I suppose.

    “There is the suspect in question,” Malachi sung as walked up to Lincoln. His hair was in dark curls around his face, his eyes almost black. Darkness surrounded him in a way I hadn’t seen wickedness linger before. Just like that, suddenly I didn’t want to look away from him.

    Malachi chattered about some t-shirt misunderstanding as our eyes found each other. When Lincoln first looked at me, I felt like he already knew I was watching him. My stomach burned uncomfortably as I walked closer to him; Pete was on my left and Molly on my right.

    “Molly, what were you telling me about with keys and boxes?” Malachi’s voice beckoned Molly closer.

    “Let’s get a beer,” Pete said to me in a rush, loud enough for everyone to hear. His hand on my lower back.

    I took my eyes from Lincoln to Pete reluctantly. “Okay,” I said.

    “Catch up with you in a sec!” Molly squeaked at me. Her smile was so striking it felt disingenuous, but in the same breath caused me to feel special.

    I nodded.

    Pete muttered, “Lincoln Bachman,” under his breath as we squeezed passed a group of guys in the tight hallway. The smoke was so thick it created a haze to see through.

    “What’s up with you?”

    “I don’t like that you work with him,” Pete was frowning, which I couldn’t stand.

    “Well, technically I haven’t started yet.” I forced my lips into a grin, though this only seemed to worsen his mood.

    “Seriously, I got to know him pretty well. Lincoln is bad news, keep your distance.” Pete’s words might have reminded me of a father’s tone had I had one to compare it to.

    “Okay, I got it. I’ll proceed with caution.”

    “Don’t proceed with anything.”

    “Pete.” I looked him squarely. “I hear you.” This wasn’t the first time that Pete has laid his two cents on my life out that plainly, but it was the first time I wasn’t set on listening.

    “Okay, then.” Pete reached into the grease-smudged refrigerator. Half empty chip bags and soda bottles lined the ketchup pack covered countertops.

    I took one from him, our fingers grazed. That same feeling that kept in my stomach when I was watching Pete on stage came back. His eyes seemed to be feeling something different. There was a shift of some kind.

    “Thanks,” I mumbled.

    “I care about you,” Pete shrugged his shoulders to let me know it was no big deal, not something to dwell on. For the first time, there were things I didn’t want to tell Pete. This difference was notable to both parties.

    “El…Pete started, but Moly trotted into the room. Her eyes and hair wild. “Some guy just puked ll over your drummer.” She tossed open the fridge door like she’d been in the house a million times before or maybe even like it was her house. Every ounce of me ached to stroll around with that much comfort in myself. My hand naturally reached into my pocket, grasping the camera, without my permission.

    “Let me get one,” I said as I brought the camera between them and me. A safe sensation travels up my arm. Even though a pang of jealousy rose up my stomach into my throat I snapped a few pictures of Pete and Molly with their arms around each other, I felt safer than I would if the camera wasn’t between us.

    The moment the camera was back in the barrels of my hoodie pocket the amount of exposure I felt was unbearable.

    “Is that a baby doll head hanging from the ceiling fan?” Molly’s whole face wrinkled in concern.

    “Oh, that’s nothing. Have you seen the naked devil lady on the bathroom wall?” Pete’s words rocked out with a chuckle.

    “Oh my god no, I haven’t!” Molly cooed.

    “Let me show you,” Pete grabbed Molly’s arm. “Be right back,” he threw at me as he walked off with Molly. I couldn’t help but feel confused and somehow responsible for encouraging them to leave the room together.

    I allowed the weight of my body to lean on the wall beside the fridge. I let my eyes close as the beer washed over my tongue. My mind drifted through different outcomes and possibilities. People’s talking and laughter, mixed with the music, but it was all happening outside the kitchen. Not one part of me wanted to remove myself from the quiet room. Certain moment’s felt so loud and bright that the idea of that happening ever gave me plenty of reason to stay hidden, or at least be motivated to be.

    Mom’s hair and smiling fell in the front of my mind, and even though it was mostly unwelcomed, I gave in. When I gave in completely, I could almost feel her touch.

    “You should be having fun,” her voice whispered in the distance. Anytime I heard my mom’s voice I couldn’t help but felt guilty as if I’d done something wrong.

    “Guarding the trove?” An unfamiliar male voice broke through my spiraling thoughts.

    Lincoln was standing there in a tight army green t-shirt. His lips up close seemed remarkably pouty. A barely notable stumble scattered his gaunt cheeks.

    “Yep.” My voice came out incredibly stiff. Pete’s warning felt like it was written on my face.

    Lincoln nodded, mostly to himself as he opened the refrigerator and got a beer out. “I hear we open together Monday.”

    “I hear that too.” I forced myself to look away as I chugged my beer back, hoping to dull the painful edges.

    “Pete your boyfriend?” Lincoln pulled another beer out of the fridge and handed it to me.

    At first, I just looked at him, not sure what to do or say. To admit I was flustered might have been the biggest understatement of my life.

    “Looked like you were gonna need another.” He raised one eyebrow.

   “Yeah. Thanks.” I took the offered beer quickly careful not touch his hand in any way. After the first sip, Lincoln just kind of lingered around waiting for me to say something. The cloud of darkness that swirled out of eyes quickly became intoxicating. I instantly regretted being cold to him at all.

    “Thank you,” I mumbled into my sleeve. “Pete’s my best friend.”

    “He told you his high opinion of me?” A knowing smirk played with the corner’s of Lincoln’s mouth in a dangerous way.

    “Something like that,” I couldn’t help but feel softer.

    “We all have bad days.” His full words settled on the floor between our feet.

    “Yeah, that’s for sure.” As my eyes watched him, carefully I couldn’t help but think of the beauty and draw of fire.

    “Hey, El,” Pete’s voice boomed down the narrow hallway packed with dudes and smoke.

    I quickly stood up from the wall, which Lincoln definitely noticed.

    “We gotta jet,” Pete said his words coming to a quick fault. “What’s up dude?” he said to Lincoln. “Been awhile.”

    “Yep. New Jersey has the way of sucking its kind back.”

    “That’s a scary sentence,” I said without any thought beforehand.

    “Truth often is,” Lincoln mumbled.

    I was fairly sure in the moment that I was going to have to kiss Lincoln Bachman at some point.

    Pete shook his head in disgust. “ My mom was walking Matilda and accidentally locked herself out.”

    Molly and Malachi came into the kitchen. “You guys are leaving?” She tilted her head in an attempt to make herself look like a wounded puppy.

    “Yeah, my mom locked herself out.” Pete looked at me, “Ready?”

    “I can give you a ride.” Molly offered, not paying much attention to Lincoln, who was still standing there.

    “No, I’m sleeping there. Matilda is my dog.” I smiled awkwardly. My eyes found Lincoln. “See you Monday.” I couldn’t believe it, but there was a smile on my face.

As Pete and I walked out of the kitchen, I couldn’t help but feel like I should be staying. For the first time in my life being by Pete’s side didn’t feel like that right thing. I wasn’t ready for the quiet.

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Erik Andresen Quartet
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“Reissue of 1970’s Norwegian Post-Bop gem. Contains the Helsinki Jazz dance classic ‘Cordon Bleu’ and probably the finest version of ‘Footprints’ ever recorded!”

Recorded in 1970 and released on Arne Bendiksen’s Flower label in 1971, this Norwegian post-bop gen has today become a highly priced collectors item. Featuring Erik Andresen on Alto-Sax, Roy Hellvin on Piano, Tore Nordlie double bass and Svein Christiansen on drums. This reissue comes with with CD inside sleeve, improved sound, new liner-notes and one bonus track. PRE-ORDER now and you will get your copy in October.

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