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Oftentimes, a situation arises or a question comes to mind that requires knowing who lives on a street. To know this you don't need to be a professional detective. There are several services available that are easy to access and use. So, whenever you need to know that information, you don't need to do anything more than to switch on your computer or laptop and go to the Internet. Here, you will find websites that can help you with your search.
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Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
Romans 12:3 NLT
Nothing delivers a blow to your ego like admitting you're wrong. Apologizing is hard, apologizing and correcting the behavior that caused the need for an apology is even harder.
But why? Why is saying you're sorry so hard, and why is changing the behavior even harder? Pride. Pride says you are right, pride says you did nothing wrong, pride says that it is the other person who should admit wrongdoing and change. In fact pride will fill your head with so much self centered thoughts that you will actually believe you aren't wrong.
Pride is about self control, pride drives the desire to be right about everything, all of the time. Pride makes you believe that admitting fault makes you less of a person, when in actuality admitting sin is the one thing that can clear your mind of sin.
It's easy to look at others and see their faults, it's easy to see yourself and explain away why you did certain things and justify why you said what you said.
It's easy to think that the world is crazy and you're the only sane one.
Listen up brothers and sisters in Christ, pride is a liar! Pride will make you point your finger at everyone else when it should be pointing at you. I know because I'm guilty of it. I've been in many arguments where I should simply have said sorry, but like you, my ego driven, pride filled heart told me that I need to fight for myself and never ever admit I was wrong… just ask my wife.
The book of Romans tells us that we need to be honest in the way we evaluate ourselves and not to think we are better than we actually are.
Pride will tell you that that verse is not meant for you, it's meant for everyone else, because they are obviously the ones who are wrong. Looking at the Bible like it was written so that you could thump others on the head with it is exactly what pride wants to make you think.
Humility and faith on the other hand say that admitting sin is the first step to forgiveness for everyone involved. Admitting sin leads to healing and transformation, admitting you were wrong can stop an argument in its tracks but embracing your pride will lead to the other person embracing their pride and all you'll get is a pride fueled argument where no one is wrong and everyone loses.
I've often thought that humility is Jesus' favorite virtue, because a humble person admits they were wrong, a humble person asks for forgiveness and a humble person also forgives. I've learned that I am in most cases none of those things. I don't admit I'm wrong, I don't ask for forgiveness and I don't forgive and thereby completely ignoring the verse that I started with.
My evaluation of myself isn't honest, I do think I am better than I actually am and I don't measure myself based on the faith God has given me.
Having said all of that, I resolve to read the Bible from Jesus' perspective, to read it for what it is, God's word. I resolve to see the Bible as a promise for us, but not about us. The Bible tells us how to live and follow Jesus, not how to tell others how to live and follow Jesus.
My resolution is this, I am wrong, I need Jesus and Jesus saved me in spite of myself and that's why I will rely on Him alone, not pride but Him! He will lead me to where He wants me and that's where He will use me, I hope that if you're reading this you will be there as well.
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The Canon PowerShot G12 jumps into that middle area between compacts and DSLRs. Shoot everything in fully automatic mode if you want, and when you're ready to move up to more complexity, advanced features are all there. I've put together a short Q&A to help you get a better understanding of just what you can expect from this book.
Q: Is every camera feature going to be covered?
A: Nope, just the ones I felt you need to know about in order to start taking great photos. The owner's manual is a great resource that covers every feature of your camera. Writing a book that just repeats this information would have been a waste of my time and your money. What I did want to write about was how to harness certain camera features to the benefit of your photography.
Q: So if I already own the manual, why do I need this book?
A: The manual does a pretty good job of telling you how to use a feature or turn it on in the menus, but it doesn't necessarily tell you why and when you should use it. If you really want to improve your photography, you need to know the whys and whens to put all those great camera features to use at the right time. The manual is a great resource on the camera's features, so I treat it like a companion to this book.
Q: What can I expect to learn from this book?
A: Hopefully, you will learn how to take great photographs. My goal, and the reason the book is laid out the way it is, is to guide you through the basics of photography as they relate to different situations and scenarios. By using the features of your camera and this book, you will learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field, and many other photographic concepts. You will also find plenty of large full-page photos that include captions, shooting data, and callouts so you can see how all of the photography fundamentals come together to make great images. All the while, you will be learning how your camera works and how to apply its functions and features to your photography.
Q: What are the assignments all about?
A: At the end of most of the chapters, you will find shooting assignments, where I give you some suggestions as to how you can apply the lessons of the chapter to help reinforce everything you just learned.
Q: Should I read the book straight through or can I skip around from chapter to chapter?
A: I recommend reading the first four chapters to get the building blocks you need to know about your camera. After that, move around the book as you see fit because those chapters are written to stand on their own as guides to specific types of photography or shooting situations. Or, you can read it straight through. The choice is up to you.
Q: Is that it?
A: One last thought before you dive into the first chapter. Take some time to learn the basics and then put them to use. Photography, like most things, takes time to master and requires practice. It's not the camera but the person using it who makes beautiful photographs. Have fun, make mistakes, and then learn from them. In no time, I'm sure you will transition from a person who takes snapshots to a photographer who makes great shots.
Canon PowerShot G12: From Snapshots to Great Shots - Table of Contents:
The G12 Great Shots Community
Chapter 1: The PowerShot G12 Top Ten List
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera
Poring Over the Camera
1. Charge Your Battery
2. Keep a Backup Memory Card
3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
4. Avoid Using the Auto ISO Setting
5. Set Your Focus
6. Set the Correct White Balance
7. Adjust the Viewfinder Diopter
8. Know How to Override Auto Focus
9. Review Your Shots
10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
Chapter 1 Assignments
Chapter 2: First Things First
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture
Choosing the Right Memory Card
Formatting Your Memory Card
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
The Lens and Focal Lengths
What Is Exposure?
Motion and Depth of Field
Chapter 2 Assignments
Chapter 3: The Automatic Modes
Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
Poring Over the Picture
Auto Mode
Scene Modes
Low Light Mode
Quick Shot Mode
Why You Will Rarely Want to Use the Automatic Modes
Chapter 3 Assignments
Chapter 4: The Creative Modes
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Poring Over the Picture
P: Program Mode
Tv: Shutter Priority Mode
Av: Aperture Priority Mode
M: Manual Mode
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
Chapter 4 Assignments
Chapter 5: Moving Target
Shooting Action, Stopping Motion, and More
Poring Over the Picture
Stop Right There!
Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion
Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keep Them in Focus with Servo AF
Keeping Up with Continuous Drive Mode
A Sense of Motion
Tips for Shooting Action
Chapter 5 Assignments
Chapter 6: Say Cheese!
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture
Automatic Portrait Mode
Using Aperture Priority Mode
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE Lock Feature
Focusing: The Eyes Have It
Detect Faces
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
Chapter 6 Assignments
Chapter 7: Landscape Photography
Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography
Poring Over the Picture
Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods
Selecting the Proper ISO
Selecting a White Balance
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
The Golden Light
Where to Focus
Easier Focusing
Making Water Fluid
Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Chapter 7 Assignments
Chapter 8: Mood Lighting
Shooting When the Lights Get Low
Poring Over the Picture
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
Stabilizing the Situation
Focusing in Low Light
Shooting Long Exposures
Using the Built-In Flash
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
Reducing Red-Eye
Slow Synchro
Flash and Glass
2nd Curtain Sync
Chapter 8 Assignments
Chapter 9: Creative Compositions
Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements
Poring Over the Picture
Depth of Field
Point of View
Leading Lines
Splitting the Frame
Frames within Frames
Chapter 9 Assignments
Chapter 10: Advanced Techniques
Impress Your Family and Friends
Poring Over the Picture
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Avoiding Lens Flare
Bracketing Exposures
Macro Photography
Shadow Correction and Dynamic Range (DR) Correction
Shooting with an External Flash
The My Menu Setting
Chapter 10 Assignments
Chapter 11: Shooting Video
Because Everything in Front of the Lens is Moving
Shooting Video
Locking Focus
Locking the Exposure Level
Video Shooting Tips
Watching Your Videos
Chapter 11 Assignments
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#1 – Heart Palpitations
Gynexin might elevate your pulse rate because it contains caffeine. Since your body will eventually adjust to the caffeine content, you should not get concerned about this point. However, it can become a potential health risk if you're taking other medications, beverages, supplements, or foods that contain caffeine. To prevent this side effect, switch to decaf coffee and refrain from taking carbonated beverages, such as soda and energy drinks.
#2 – Sleep Problems
Insomnia is the most common side effect of Gynexin. It can be aggravated by added caffeine consumption. If you experience difficulty falling asleep, cut back on coffee and other caffeinated drinks. In addition, this product contains natural diuretics. And some of its users have reported increased urine output, making them get up at night to relieve themselves. This can cut into your sleeping hours.
#3 – Stomach Irritation
Some Gynexin users have reported stomach irritation during the first week of using it. Men with history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are more likely to develop sensitivity to the caffeine and green tea components of this product. Generally, it's recommended to avoid taking aspirin while using it. If this side effect doesn't go away after the first week of using Gynexin, stop taking it right away and consult your doctor.
#4 – Allergic Reaction
An allergic reaction while taking Gynexin might be a rare occurrence. However, it's important you know its signs and symptoms. It's a serious medical emergency that needs an immediate medical care. Some of its symptoms include rashes or hives that itch. Moreover, there might be swelling of the face, throat, mouth, and tongue along with breathe shortness that might cause difficulty breathing. If you experience this side effect, seek immediate medical attention.
Though most studies have already been conducted regarding Gynexin side effects, maturity hasn't been reached. More studies need to be done to discover many things about this product. It's wise to engage more on scientific studies to understand this product better. Those side effects, however, are reported to be mild and can quickly go away when you discontinue using it. Fortunately, there are no reported long-term harmful side effects related to the use of this product.


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I once worked for a company that had a product list the size of a small book.
The products we sold were so modular you nearly required a map to navigate the configuration possibilities — the configuration guide provided sales teams to accurately quote an order were nearly as large. The options and configurations were seemingly endless.
At times it was confusing and combined with a series of unexplainable processes, we earned a reputation of being hard to do business with.
There is a point where flexibility and volume of options can confuse a customer to the point of no decision. You can have so many options you appear to be a duck – you walk, swim, run, and fly — none of them world-class.
Better than leading with your flexibility and countless options, the better option may be to lead with expertise and packaged solutions — allow variables, but limit your options to match defined and valued benefits. Limit your options and you may find your sales increase almost overnight.
Like having too many options and choices on a restaurant menu, giving your customers too many presented options to choose from may invite unnecessary competition as a side-effect of analysis paralysis.
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The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is adding an "F-Rating" for any film that features a female director, a female writer, sees "significant women on screen in their own right," or passes the Bechdel test.
"The F-Rating is a great way to highlight women on screen and behind the camera," IMDb founder and CEO Col Needham said.
The feminist rating system was first introduced by Bath Film Festival director Holly Tarquini in 2014 and has since been used by more than 40 cinemas and festivals across the United Kingdom, according to The Independent.
"The F-Rating is intended to make people talk about the representation of women on and off screen," Tarquini said.
If a film doesn't feature a female director or writer, it can earn the special "F" designation by passing the so-called "Bechdel Test." To pass the test — first established in 1985 by comics writer Alison Bechdel — a film must feature two female characters who converse with each other about something other than a man.
The new rating has been attached to worldwide blockbusters, including Kung Fu Panda 2 and The Girl on the Train, as well as older favorites like Freaky Friday, Animal Farm and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
To date, about 21,800 films on IMDB have the "F" rating tag.
"It's exciting when new organizations decide to join us in shining a light both on the brilliant work women are doing in film and on how far the film industry lags behind most other industries, when it comes to providing equal opportunities to women," Tarquini said.
"But our real goal is to reach the stage when the F-Rating is redundant because 50% of the stories we see on screen are told by and about film's unfairly under-represented half of the population – women."
IMDB sees about a quarter billion page views every month. The popular film website is currently fighting a California law which requires it to agree to individual requests to remove the ages of directors, producers, actors, and writers on the site.
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A town hall meeting from 2001 where Rudy shows what he's all about.
Yeah, a Giuliani Administration would be a huge improvement over the chuckleheads we have now. (Rolleyes)
Tagged with: 2008 Elections • Culture of Corruption • President 2008 • Rudolph Giuliani • Rudy Giuliani
Brian. Please pay attention. This video was shot in June of 2001. That is BEFORE September 2001. We all know 9/11 changed everything. Including Rudy's reputation.
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OTTAWA, June 8, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) strongly welcomes the decision handed down by Quebec Superior Court Justice Thomas M. Davis in a case between the union and the Attorney General of Canada. The decision favoured UCCO-SACC-CSN with regard to the unconstitutionality of a paragraph of section 113 of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations... Read the full article...
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Media article describing the involvement of one of our members in the 2018 Special Olympics National Bowling Championships Flame of Hope Torch Run in PEI. Congratulations Charles on your participation in such a wonderful event.
Several members recently took part in the Lennox & Addington Resources for Children "Touch the Truck" event in Napanee. Thank you to all members who took part in this great event. Shown are some pictures from the event.
OTTAWA, May 14, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) is very concerned about the announcement made today regarding the implementation of a Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) in two institutions, one being in New Brunswick and the other one in Ontario. Proposed by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to the Public Safety... Read the full article...
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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Shake Yo Shimmy, Sister – RIP Maya Angelou
Sister, you've been on my mind
Sister, we're two of a kind
So, sister, I'm keepin' my eye on you.
I betcha think I don't know nothin'
But singin' the blues, oh, sister,
Have I got news for you, I'm something,
I hope you think that you're something too
Scufflin', I been up that lonesome road
And I seen alot of suns going down
Oh, but trust me,
No-o low life's gonna run me around.
So let me tell you something Sister,
Remember your name, No twister
Gonna steal your stuff away, my sister,
We sho' ain't got a whole lot of time,
So-o-o won't you shake your shimmy, sister,
'Cause honey the Shug is feelin' fine.
Say You're My Lover, Say You're My Homie
Song: Truth
Artist: Alexander
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I have been waking up with Truth in my head every morning this week which in turn leads to repeat plays during my new hour-long commute to work. The mashup above was enchantingly weird and awesomely paired with the music so I gave it top billing, but the official vid (directed by Tao Ruspoli) deserves your eyeballs too.
My favorite lyric:
Say you're my lover, say you're my homie.
Tilt my chin back, slit my throat, take a bath in my blood get to know me.
Would love to have written something that fucked up and beautiful. What lines stood out to you?
My Grace Is Your Savior
On the day that I saw you again for the first time
it was unseasonably warm and sunny and it was your birthday.
The backdrop was a small town, also from a former life
and the Hudson.
Trains moved goods and people to and fro, nearer and farther.
"Too many trains," you said. Continue reading
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This seemed relevant.
Dear Mom, This Is Our Mixtape
This is our mixtape. We are listening to it as we drive fast on back roads. Little thrills in our stomachs over the roller coaster of gentle country hills.
You are singing along, voice on the verge of breaking, as unable to carry a tune as you have always been more than able to carry all of us. I've picked all of the old familiar melodies and new songs I know you'll be content to wade into, weightless.
And like it was years ago, before I knew there was a world outside of you, it's the two of us. We're listening more intently because we've made it back to the first song. It's playing now.
Oh, the beat beat beat of our hearts.
Afternoon Catnip: Reese Witherspoon in an Elevator
Lots of chatter about these clips today, originally Instagrammed by Brit model Cara Delevingne, showing what goes on inside an elevator at the Met Ball. Gawker was very gawkery about them. Vanity Fair was sunny and breathless, like the nice, wide-eyed girl in a clique of cool girls–see, judging from the clips above, Kate Upton.
Here in no particular order are my initial takeaways. Feel free to share yours in the comments:
- Reese Witherspoon is essentially Blanche Devereaux sans shoulder pads. The drawl, the cussing, the sass–all make her a lot different than her public persona and it thrilled and terrified me all at once.
- Where are they going?
- Drunkity drunk drunk drunk or other.
- Zooey Deschanel, you're my silly rabbit.
- But where's Lupita?
- Kate Upton's squealing "We don't know!" at the end of the first clip may have replaced Kanye's as the response in my head whenever someone asks a dumb/unanswerable question.
- The elevator at the Met Ball is a lot like the girls' bathroom at your high school.


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University of Delaware Banned Smoking on Its Campus
The University of Delaware, located in Newark (state of Delaware), told that all its campuses are going to become tobacco-free starting from this month. The initiative came from students who want to have a healthy environment on their campus.
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Previously the University of Delaware adopted smoke-free policies. Thus in 1995 there was banned smoking in all academic and office buildings and in 2000 there was prohibited smoking on all University-owned student housing.
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Achilles, Alexander, Jason, Odysseus - the fabulous scrapping, rutting warriors of the Ancient World fulfil every boy's own fantasy. But not any more. Independent on Sunday 19 December 2004
Edmund White is a veteran of gay-lib politics, and he can certainly write. But why do these essays make Mark Simpson want to mutter: 'Get you, Mary...'? - Independent on Sunday, 21 November 2004
Oscar Wilde gives a rare interview and reveals he is somewhat baffled by his contemporary fans and their language.
If only Achilles had got himself an agent and a mansion in Malibu. Mark Simpson laments the disappearance of heroes.
Before the Thames-side inner London boroughs became places of lattes and loft apartments, they were the ancestral domain of the white working class. But as a new book points out, it's not fashionable to acknowledge that.
We worship the body, watch ancient battles at the multiplex, and bow down before the gods of celebrity. Mark Simpson marvels at how much our culture owes to those skirt-wearing olive-munchers, the Greeks.
CBS airs images of a dying Diana the same week her Speedo-sporting son makes a splash in the tabs. Salon.com April 23, 2004
Mark Simpson goes on a top secret mission to the bottom of the garden with Action Man - Independent on Sunday 14 March 2004
Mark Simpson is mystified by the aim of a book that obscures its author's own status - and anxiety - Independent on Sunday 07 March 2004
Bo and Luke, Ponch and Jon, Starsky and Hutch. Buddy TV ruled in the Seventies. But what was all that male bonding really about, asks Mark Simpson. And can a movie remake ever be half as cool, man? - Independent on Sunday 29 February 2004
MetroDaddy speaks!
In an interview (with himself) Mark Simpson, the man who introduced us to the term "metrosexual" explains why it conquered the culture, bemoans his own "lesbosexual" style, and critiques "Queer Eye," Howard Dean and Schwarzenegger
The MP Chris Bryant may lose his seat after appearing in his pants on a gay website - but others see Gaydar as the future of dating. So what is it really like? Mark Simpson speaks with the (exhausted) voice of experience.
Regardless of the truth of the allegations that no one in Britain has heard, the truly shocking thing argues Mark Simpson would be if a British, royal, public schoolboy and former military man had never enjoyed a spot of sodomy in his youth. - Salon.com Nov. 19, 2003
The US metrosexual makeover TV series 'Queer Eye For the Straight Guy' is coming to Britain but maybe gays aren't quite so 'fabulous' as straights want them to be. The daddy of the metrosexual Mark Simpson presents the case for the prosecution.
In the 19th century the female nude supplanted the male. But the boy is back - and Germaine Greer's welcome to him, says Mark Simpson
For a band who invented glam rock and punk - and remoulded the entire culture in their own image - the Rolling Stones are surprisingly lacking in insight. For Mark Simpson, it's the least cool players in the narrative who have the most to say. Independent on Sunday 21 September 2003
Mark Simpson on the rise and rise of 'American air'. The Times Magazine 23/8/03
Kodachrome film was devised to flatter caucasian skin. Mark Simpson explains how 'colorisation' revolutionised our world. 'Independent on Sunday', 14/09/03
He's one of the most famous humans who has ever lived -- even though he's not that cute, not that smart and not that great a soccer player. Mark Simpson on the bizarre Beckham epidemic Salon.com 08/06/07
What happens when a giant brain meets Kylie
Genius, pop Svengali, theoretician of cool: Mark Simpson gets to grips with the man who really listens to `La la la, la la la-la la...' Independent on Sunday 03/08/2003
A new 'stand up history of the French Revolution' is enough to make Mark Simpson take to the streets. As a counter-comedy reactionary.
Is it possible to take Benito Mussolini seriously? Mark Simpson discovers that the clownish dictator always had ardent, frighteningly serious fans and this biographer is another. Independent on Sunday 29 June 2003
Metrosexual? I think I've heard that one before...
Why doesn't America love Robbie Williams?
Especially when he love-hates himself so much? EMI's $120 million wannabe-Bowie megaflop symbolizes the desolate state of 21st century British pop culture, a realm of "wankers" and second-rate imitation Americans. Salon.com
Isn't it about time Eminem grew up? Mark Simpson on the rapper who elevated spoilt tantrums into an art form. Independent on Sunday 27/04/2003
The mythology, the rituals, the dogma, the cult of masculinity and most of all the haircut, set the US Marines apart. Mark Simpson takes a timely look at a memoir of the Gulf War - first time around. Independent on Sunday 23/03/2003
A young man drowns in the pool of television's highest-paid entertainer. The star is branded a killer. But, says Mark Simpson, the case against the `OJ of Essex' doesn't add up. Now, as fresh evidence emerges, Michael Barrymore talks about that tragic night, his demons and why the facts weren't allowed to get in the way of a good story. The Independant on Sunday 2/3/2003
A touring exhibition of genuine "Star Trek" gimcracks reminds Mark Simpson of the immense virility of the original Shatner/Nimoy series -- and the p.c. limpness of all the spinoffs. Salon.com 26/2/03
Ingmar Bergman meets Arnie: Mark Simpson grapples with a Swedish intellectual down at the gym. Independent on Sunday 19/1/03
The lively tale of a charming bandit and proto-terrorist prompts Mark Simpson to wonder why we're still thrilled by ruffians. -Independent on Sunday 5/1/03
Don't you dip your madeleine with me, Mr Mashed Potato
Mark Simpson finds himself getting into character while reading Philippe Besson's 'In the Absence of Men' - Independent on Sunday 24 /11/02
While Britannia girds her loins to take on Saddam, Mark Simpson spends an evening patrolling the streets of Plymouth savouring the salty, rough-and-ready and alas, fast fading flavour of a traditional English Naval town.
Now TV Soaps like Coronation Street are being used to teach foreigners about Britain and the English language, Mark Simpson wonders what kind of strange country they'll be expecting to find.
St. Augustine or Sigmund: Which One's the Daddy?
If Viagra has turned the penis into a `punctureproof balloon', does that mean it's not funny any more, wonders Mark Simpson - Independent on Sunday 27 Oct, 2002
Feminism may have triumphed, but Mark Simpson finds the denigration of men has as much to do with money as ideology. - Independent on Sunday 4 Aug, 2002
Heaven Knows if He's Miserable Now
Later this month the former Smiths frontman Morrissey will be performing his first UK dates for years. He was recently named 'most influential artist ever' by the NME but is currently without a record contract. Mark Simpson wonders whether rehabilitation is in the air. - Independent on Sunday 1 Sept, 2002
"Outing someone is not a thing to be contemplated lightly, but I feel it is my duty to let the world know that David Beckham, role model to hundreds of millions of impressionable boys around the world, heartthrob for equal numbers of young girls, is not heterosexual after all. No, ladies and gents, the captain of the England football squad is actually a screaming, shrieking, flaming, metrosexual." - SALON.COM July 22, 2002
He's the funny guy famous for his deviant comic roles. So what is it about Jim Carrey, asks Mark Simpson, that makes him the perfect embodiment of American psychosis?
Northern Royales vs Southern Royals
Mark Simpson, descendent of the horned, beastly Vikings, muses about the way England could have been if only his home town had remained the capital. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 18 February 2001
Why does the love story of Hadrian and Antinous seem so contemporary? Mark Simpson argues that we're all pagans now. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
It's official. It's grim down south. What those bloody northerners have been saying for years about London being dirty, overpriced and unfriendly is true. GUARDIAN, Saturday April 6, 2002
Does My Brain Look Big in This?
Susan Sontag is a living legend. But if `camp is failed seriousness', as she suggests, just how successful is her own pose? INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, 20 January, 2002
Pre-eminent pectoralist Arnie is baak again in his new movie Collateral Damage, but Mark Simpson wonders whether the movie musclemen should head for the showers.
Wilde's tragedy was that as a drama queen he was fatally outclassed by a family of batty Scottish aristocrats. Mark Simpson debunks Saint Oscar. Independent on Sunday, 24 March 2002
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
"Yes," concludes Mark Simpson after seeing Boy George's new musical.
Slit Trenches and Eternal Comradeship
Mark Simpson can relate to an author's war fetish, but not to his fascination with Hemingway
Mark Simpson explains why camp is the crucial ingredient in today's hit TV shows
Mark Simpson goes in search of a part of the South East coastline that still holds out against the London-based 'yuppie commandos'. THE TIMES MAGAZINE, March 2001
Shriek it From the Rooftops, Possums
Mark Simpson confesses to having an affair with a drag queen called the Dame Edna Experience at South London's Royal Vauxhall Tavern. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYy, October, 2001
Cast Off Your Calvin Kleins and Be Healed
Mark Simpson discovers an American psychiatrist who claims gay men can 'reprogram' themselves to be straight. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, 13 May 2001
A Touch of Northern Soul From a Cracking Liver Girl
Mark Simpson sees Mel C at Sheffield City Hall INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, 17 September 2000
Monty: my part in his downfall
So Monty was a repressed homosexual. This comes as no surprise to this former Territorial Army soldier, who experienced at first hand the love that dare not speak its name, rank and serial number. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, May 2001
Mark Simpson hails a haughty voice crying in the wilderness of contemporary culture.
Mark Simpson gets to grips with a right wing historian's vital statistics.
Mark Simpson joins a radio comedy workshop and discovers the secret of how to make people laugh INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, 13 August 2000
Mark Simpson takes a spade to Julie Burchill's new novel Married Alive.
Jew-Envy and other Jungian Complexes
Mark Simpson puts Carl Gustav on the couch. SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY, 1998.


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Robert Godwin has been covering the non-profit scene in Austin from the time of blue jeans and backyard barbeques to the black-tie galas of today. With over 20,000 events recorded by word and photo, Godwin leads the leagues in rubber chicken consumption. As a constant witness to the power of publicity, he now seeks to enlist a legion of assistants by sharing his knowledge of the publicity process.
Hand to Hold Awards Breakfast
The Glass Oaks Ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel proved perfect for the full house crowd arriving for the Hand to Hold Awards Breakfast. The awards are given annually to medical professionals who "deliver strong support, compassionate care and excellent medicine to Central Texas babies and their families." Saluted this year: Dr. Christopher Seeker; Nancy Sheppard, LCSW; Dr. Kelly Thorstad; Dr. Audelio "Sonny" Rivera, Jr. The award were presented by keynote speaker Pam McKay and Hand to Hold Executive Director Kelli Kelley.
Hand to Hold is "dedicated to providing comprehensive navigation resources and support programs to parents of preemies, babies born with special health care needs, and those who have experienced a loss due to these or other complications."
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The nation's largest delivery companies say they are better prepared for this year's crush of holiday packages, and their performance over the Thanksgiving/Black Friday period suggests they'll do a better job of delivering presents on time than they did last year.
Major retailers miscalculated the volume they expected to sell late in the 2013 holiday shopping season, and some over-promised on their ability to deliver packages by Dec. 25. As a result, the major package-delivery companies were swamped with more packages than they could handle.
By one estimate from logistics software developer ShipMatrix Inc. and the Wall Street Journal, as many as 2 million express packages due to be delivered Christmas Eve last year didn't make it to their destinations by Christmas morning.
This year, delivery companies say they anticipate even more volume than last year – but they insist they're ready for it. So far, they seem to be living up to their promises.
ShipMatrix analyzed the on-time delivery rates of FedEx and UPS during Thanksgiving week, and each improved its performance over last year. FedEx scored a 91 percent on-time delivery rate, up from 83 percent in the same week last year, while UPS had a 95 percent on-time rate, up from 89 percent a year ago.
UPS has said it expects to handle 585 million packages this December, an 11 percent increase over last year. The company has hired an estimated 90,000 to 95,000 seasonal workers to help with extra shipments.
UPS officials predicted its peak day will be Monday, Dec. 22, when it expects to deliver 34 million packages. Company officials are forecasting that six days during this year's holiday season are likely to surpass last year's single-day delivery record of 31 million packages. On an average day, UPS delivers about 17 million packages.
Alan Gershenhorn, UPS executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a statement that consumer acceptance of purchasing gifts online is growing steadily. But Gershenhorn said he expects the expansions of the company's capacity and the addition of two extra operational days – one provided by the calendar, the other by a company decision to make the Friday after Thanksgiving a full operations day – will "smooth out what is expected to be record volume."
FedEx officials said they expected Monday was the busiest day in company history, with a projected 22.6 million packages delivered. Overall, FedEx expects to deliver 290 million packages between Black Friday and Christmas Eve, an 8.8 percent increase over last year.
The company has hired 50,000 seasonal package handlers, helpers, drivers and other support personnel.
Monday also marked the U.S. Postal Service's busiest mailing day of the year with more than 640 million cards, letters and packages expected to be processed, according to postal service officials. Last year, 607 million pieces of mail were processed on the postal service's busiest day.
In total, the U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver 15.1 billion cards, letters and parcels this holiday season. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the postal service was "ready for the rush and ready to deliver. This isn't just our busiest time of year – it's our season."
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Some of the recent Montgenevre statistics:
- Consistently in the top 6 resorts in France for snow depth and quality.
- First to open last to close.
- Achieved the international conservation mark for resorts.
- Over 50000m² given over to nursery area.
- Rated one of the best mixed ability resorts in Europe.
Montgenèvre offers excellent holidays both summer and winter. Right on a mountain col, Montgenèvre dates back to pre-Roman times, being on an ancient pass between Italy and France -which is still used today. The charm of the village is complimented by its position in an area that boasts 300 days sunshine a year. Its height means the snow comes earlier and stays later.
There are many local restaurants and bars in the village offering a range of both traditional mountain fare and popular dishes.
Montgenèvre has all the facilities of a modern resort whilst retaining its traditional charm. The restaurants and bars in the village offer a range of both traditional mountain fare and popular dishes. These are complimented by the local shopping and weekly market.
The ski slopes at Montgenèvre are particularly well-suited to beginners and intermediates. A cheap day extension gives you access to 400km of slopes in the Milky Way.
Montgenèvre has a total of 59 slopes, covering 100km of pistes and served by 38 lifts. Of the pistes, 25 are beginner runs, 23 are intermediate runs and 11 are advanced runs. The ski resort has several runs of decent length, the longest being 7km.
The winter season at Montgenèvre runs from December to April, and the ski resort is known for having excellent snowfall during this time
Montgenevre has a growing reputation in the sporting world hosting European slalom, cross country, telemark and off piste events. The large off piste areas, new snow park and border cross courses provide excellent places to push yourself -whilst the extensive nursery areas allow beginners to find their feet without being trapped in the village.
If you want to get excited about your next adventure, if you want to plan the best routes to take or if you just want to get to know the village a little better then please download these maps and start getting ready for you holiday now!


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"What's the purpose of your visit?" the officer asked. The epaulets on his blue button-down shirt hung over his narrow shoulders. His eyebrows joined above the bridge of his nose.
"I'm here to give a reading." I had come to Palestine with a group of poets and writers for a literary festival, with scheduled stops in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nablus, and Haifa.
The officer glanced at the line behind me. "How many are in your group?"
"I don't know."
"How many US passports?"
"I don't know."
He raised a suspicious eyebrow. "Everything is 'I don't know' ?"
But I really didn't know. I had met the other writers at a hotel in Jordan the night before, and it hadn't occurred to me to count their number while we were on the bus from Amman to the Allenby border crossing, nor to ask how many were American. He swiped my blue passport in the machine, then looked up at me with surprise. "You were born in Morocco?"
Here we go, I thought. It had taken me 20 hours to travel from California to Palestine. I dreaded being deported by Israeli immigration, as had happened to some of my Arab friends. "Yes, that's right."
"My grandparents were born in Morocco."
"Whereabouts?" I asked, grateful for the diversion.
"Casablanca," he said. Then he looked at the screen again. "How old were you when you moved to the United States?" he asked. "Did you move with your parents or by yourself?… Is your husband American?… Are your children American?… Do you miss your husband and children?"
Then it occurred to me that I could ask questions of my own. "Your grandparents are from Casablanca, you said. Do they go back to Morocco for Hiloula?"
His face lit up with a smile. "You know Hiloula?"
"Of course." The veneration of saints is part of Jewish Moroccan culture.
"Do you know this song?" He sang a few words in Hebrew.
I took a wild guess: "'Sami al-Maghribi'?"
I don't think I got it right, but he nodded anyway. Then he typed a few words into a smartphone and held it up to the glass window. It was a YouTube video of Moroccan Jews dancing at a party. A minute later, he printed out my visa and handed me my passport.
Not a dozen steps behind me, another writer from our group stood waiting. His name was Ahmed Masoud, and he was traveling on a UK passport. But because he had been born in Gaza, he was taken to a special room where he was asked for his Palestinian ID and interrogated for several hours. There was no discussion of music for him, no YouTube videos or fond remembrances of distant lands, only more forms and more questions about the purpose of his visit. When he insisted that he was a UK citizen, like several other writers in our group who had been let through, he was told, "Enta Falesteeni, khabeebi." You are Palestinian.


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Wednesday, 26 October 2016
WIPW - Just Cutting
Trinity Green
For the last week I have had no time to sit down and actually sew any triangles, but have cut and cut and cut and filled the boxes with piles of triangular pieces again:
Nor have I had time to pick a Fabric in Focus.
Hopefully I will have a much better report next week.
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I think cutting is work! I understand about not having time to accomplish everything you wanted to.ReplyDelete
I like your boxes of green. Nice to look at.Replies
The boxes are even nicer to look at when almost empty! That proves to me I have actually done some sewing, ha, ha!Delete
cutting definitely counts as work. anything worked to make progress or aid progress has to be counted. good stash of triangles. enjoy!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is good to hear you agree with me about what work is!Delete
I agree, cutting is part of the "work" that goes into a project. Great colors of green!ReplyDeleteReplies
You are always engaged in a lot of preparations (cutting, folding and basting) when you work on your hexagons so you know what I am talking about, right?Delete
Let's keep up the good work.
without the cutting there would be no work so yes definately work and sometimes hard work. Plenty of triangles here to sew togetherReplyDeleteReplies
It IS hard work. The rotary cutter can so easily slip and slice off a fingertip so one has to be attentive all the time. On odd shapes of scrap fabric or areas that need to be fussy cut, you need to think hard to make the best use of the fabric. HARD work!Delete
That definitely rates as work. Not only physical but mental as well. I sometimes find the mental part takes the most effort.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, I feel just the same! Coming up with ideas, making decisions, drawing up designs, cutting triangles, shopping for the perfect item, all take a LOT of effort.Delete
A beautiful photo of your work --- here a noun, ha.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Anneliese!Delete
Oh, it is all PLAY. I love playing with scraps ... and finding creative was to organize them. It is putting them together that sucks up more time but that is fun too.ReplyDelete
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How to stop snoring?
Snoring can be a huge irritant for the entire family. While it gives an impression of sound sleep, snoring can in reality indicate a more serious underlying problem. It is prudent to take steps to stop snoring today, so that you avoid graver problems in future. A Sleep physician helps you tackle the question of how to stop snoring by recommending appropriate treatments after conducting a sleep study. Snoring treatments can help you prevent and cure conditions like Sleep Apnea and help you lead a healthy and happy life.
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Hi all, I hate to pollute the mailing list with a stupid configuration problem, but I'm at my wits end. I recently made the switch from building my Torque classes with ant to building them with Maven. My application is a webapp (using Struts in case you care), and currently builds just fine. However, when I try to run the Maven goal [maven torque:create-db] I get the following error. ---- $: maven torque:create-db __ __ | \/ |__ _Apache__ ___ | |\/| / _` \ V / -_) ' \ ~ intelligent projects ~ |_| |_\__,_|\_/\___|_||_| v. 1.0-rc1-SNAPSHOT torque:init: torque:create-db: [torque-data-model] Using classpath log4j:ERROR Could not find value for key log4j.appender.org.apache.torque.engine log4j:ERROR Could not instantiate appender named "org.apache.torque.engine". [torque-data-model] Generating to file /home/brent/develop/btp_maven/target/classes/sql/create-db.sql 2004-02-15 16:15:18,703 [main] INFO org.apache.torque.engine.database.transform.XmlToAppData - Parsing file: 'btp-schema.xml' 2004-02-15 16:15:18,715 [main] INFO org.apache.torque.engine.database.transform.DTDResolver - Resolver: used database.dtd from 'org.apache.torque.engine.database.transform' package [echo] Executing the create-db.sql script ... BUILD FAILED File...... file:/home/brent/.maven/plugins/maven-torque-plugin-3.2/ Element... sql Line...... 374 Column.... 44 java.sql.SQLException: No suitable Driver for jdbc:mysql//localhost:3306 Total time: 4 seconds Finished at: Sun Feb 15 16:15:18 EST 2004 ---- It would seem that the Torque plugin is looking for my jdbc driver. So the first thing I checked was to make sure my project.xml had the dependency that I needed. ---- project.xml (just the good stuff) <dependency> <id>mysql:mysql-connector-java</id> <version>3.0.8-stable-bin</version> <url>http://www.mysql.com/documentation/connector-j/index.html</url> <properties><war.bundle>true</war.bundle></properties> </dependency> ---- Well, it is included as a dependency (and it when deployed it runs just fine) so my next guess was to check my project.properties file. ---- project.properties (just the Torque stuff) db.user = root db.password = torque.database.user = ${db.user} torque.database.password = ${db.password} torque.database.host = localhost torque.project = btp torque.targetPackage = btp.torque torque.database = mysql torque.database.createUrl = jdbc:mysql//localhost:3306 torque.database.buildUrl = jdbc:mysql//localhost:3306/btp torque.database.url = jdbc:mysql//localhost:3306/btp torque.database.driver = com.mysql.jdbc.Driver # Settings to generate torque docs in xdoc format # and place in xdoc directory for inclusion in # Maven site:generate goal torque.doc.format = anakia torque.doc.dir = xdocs/database # Added to fix odd Torque plugin problem # I'd like to eventually remove these torque.basePrefix = Base torque.addSaveMethod = true torque.saveException = Exception ---- Based on what I know, this setup should allow me to run the create-db goal without any trouble. I'm especially stumped because this worked fine with ant. Obviously I'm just missing some property...but I haven't found anything in the archives yet (day three!). Has anyone else experienced this? As always, the maddest of props go out to whomever has the solution. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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Lichen on Sandstone
I went exploring the other day and came across a sandstone boulder covered in Caloplaca lichen. This genus of lichen has many species and I'm not going to guess which one(s) are on the boulder. The color of the lichen ranged from black to gray to brown and orange to green and lime green. I thought it was striking so I stopped and started capturing images.
Here is an image shot at ISO 100, 50mm, f/6.3, 1/80s, handheld.
Lichen on Sandstone (Vertical)
Shooting handheld and wanting to get a sharp, well exposed image means having to compromise on something. You need a high enough shutter speed to overcome movement from holding the camera. One way to do that is to shoot at a higher ISO. Another way to do that is to open up the aperture. I did not want to shoot the higher ISO and so I tried f/6.3 at 1/80th of a second. I knew (and confirmed by 'chimping') that the image was not going to be in-focus and sharp everywhere.
To get the image in-focus and sharp everywhere I was going to have to use the tripod and shutdown the aperture to expand the depth of field. As I was composing images, I noticed a crack running through the boulder and that the lichen had grown along the crack. I decided to use the crack as part of the composition.
Here is an image utilizing the crack. It was shot at ISO 100, 105mm, f/22, 0.3s, on tripod.
This shot was captured with the camera aimed down onto the rock. After taking this shot I started changing the focal length on the lens to see if I discovered any other interesting compositions. Instead I discovered that with the lens pointed straight down, the weight of the glass and other components (gravity) is greater than the coefficient of friction from the zoom mechanism in the lens. This meant that when I found a composition at 50mm and then I let go of the lens the focal length increased to 105mm because of gravity pulling the lens. While that stopped me from capturing some images, it did give me the idea to capture an image using a zoom effect.
Here is an image utilizing the zoom effect. It was shot at ISO 100, zooming from 50 to 105mm, f/22 at 0.3s.
Here is the same zoom effect image converted to grayscale.
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Social Marketing
Whether you are a Twitter and Facebook junkie, or you think this social media thing is the craziest fad that has ever swept the planet, it's impossible to deny the unbelievable growth and reach of social marketing. Did you know it took TV 13 years to reach 50 million users, while it took Facebook less than 9 months? That kind of growth spells only one thing - opportunity.
There is unprecedented opportunity right now to reach audiences and communicate with potential customers through social marketing. The key is taking the time to understand this new method of communication for businesses and to execute based upon a clear strategy. You can jump on Twitter right now and start tweeting about getting your car washed this afternoon, but that isn't going to bring you results.
A New Method of Communication.
Think of social marketing as having a cocktail party or a business networking event online. You don't want to be the obnoxious person at the event who is going around shoving a business card in every hand you pass and shouting out your 30 second commercial to everyone you meet. The etiquette rules of social networking work in exactly the same way! It's about building relationships and having a real conversation, not trying to "make a sale". The old rules still apply here - people like to do business with people.
If you approach social marketing in the right way (this is where Seeker New Media can help), it can bring countless benefits and opportunities to your company:
- Develop deeper relationships with your customers
- Build customer loyalty and retention
- Establish your company as the industry thought-leader
- Build your brand recognition
- Gain valuable insight into what your customers really think about your business, before it becomes too late to do anything about it
- Recruit talented employees to work for your company
But How Can Social Marketing Be Monetized?
Tracking the ROI on social marketing efforts is a common topic presented to us by fiscally responsible companies who want to ensure their marketing dollars are being put to the best use. Frankly, it's a tricky question and it's something many large companies are still working to figure out. Here's our 2 cents on how you can justify the ROI in social marketing.
To understand the ROI, you really have to see social media from the lens of building your brand, communicating with your customers and building strong customer loyalty. This will ultimately lead to more sales and higher profits, as it is five to seven times more profitable to retain an existing customer than to attract a new one. You will also spend far less money on recruiting and end up attracting a higher caliber of talented employees. All of which ultimately flows right to your bottom line.
For another perspective, see this interesting article on How Dell Makes Money on Twitter.


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This week I spent a couple of afternoons underneath a green 'frog' van (see photo) that my partner's brother got given and offered to my partner for her son to drive until he can afford something better.
The van its self is a 1989, Nissan, Vanette, ex-delivery vehicle. It had blown a head gasket and the owner didn't want the hassle of making the repair which, if done professionally, would have cost more than the van was worth.
My partner's brother and his backyard mechanic mate kindly offered to do the repairs which turned out to be a little more serious with the cylinder head having blown as well.
Now if you're not really an engine kind of person you're probably starting to scratch your head at words like 'gasket' and 'cylinder head'.
I'm not really an engine person either however I do know the 'broad strokes' of engine components and how they work. I learned most of what I know during my childhood years. Endlessly studying diagrams showing how various car components work so I could try and build scale model versions from my sizable Lego Technic collection.
I'm still fascinated with that particular challenge and have a new, smaller Lego Technic collection that I tinker with from time to time. See the animated photo on the right of a simple two speed gearbox I recently made.
Sure the gearbox seems simple enough but trying to make things like this with only the pieces you have is quite a challenge. I don't have a very wide selection of gear wheels.
The rest of what I know about cars I learnt from watching and assisting other people fixing my first car or from my own stumblings around various car engines since.
I'm rubbish at trying to fix modern car engines with their fuel injection systems and computer controlled components but anything with a basic engine like those of cars built in the nineteen seventies I'm willing to have a go. That's how I ended up under the frog van. It has a basic four cylinder engine, nothing fancy.
Although the van had been fixed it developed a problematic leak in the cooling system that meant it would overheat if you tried to drive at any kind of decent speed. I volunteered to 'see what I could do'.
Any real mechanic could have probably fixed the problem in under thirty minutes. It turned out it was just the position of a hose clamp that wasn't properly sealing off the end of the hose. It was the location of that hose that was difficult. Right at the back of the engine. I couldn't get to it from above and from below it was quite awkward to reach.
It took me two afternoons to fix because, initially, I thought it was a blockage causing the pipe to leak. I couldn't see anything actually wrong with the pipe its self but it did have quite a severe kink that appeared like it could be enough to cause a blockage. However shortening the pipe and straightening it out made no difference.
Anyhow, to cut this long story short, this is how I learn about things. I'm not the kind of person who throws up their hands and says 'I don't know' until I've really had a good look and applied whatever experience I have already to the problem. I'll even have a look at something and see if I can learn how it works to try and fix it.
It doesn't work all the time but each time I succeed it gives me just a little bit more confidence in myself.
As far as I know the van is no longer overheating but it does make a wonderful backfire noise from time to time. I think I'll leave that problem for when the van goes in for a tune up and service.
South Australian Artist, Writer, Video Producer and Animator, David Arandle working under the pseudonym 'The Extraordinary Tourist' or 'TET' for short, blogs about Art, Life, Social Issues, humor, Internet/Technology, Movies, Entertainment, World Issues, Business, People/Places and more.
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