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Last year, I wrote about the coming onslaught of resolutioners in the gym, and once again, I find myself thinking about the coming weeks of mismatched and hidden dumbbells, of Pinterest-researched workout plans that include Bosu balls and movements never before seen… and I feel sad.
Sure, we joke- some people go a bit too far, into malicious and discouraging territory, unfortunately. Those of us who have been in the gym for a while, and have see the Resolution Kittens come and go, we know the drill.
But what if it was different? What if, instead of this asinine idea of resolutions, people started thinking in terms of goals. And not "goals," like, "I want to lose weight," or "I want to be healthier," no, those are bullshit, noncommittal soundbites. Forget that shit. I'm talking about concrete, realistic, attainable goals. Ones that didn't lead to weird injuries in the gym and giving up by March, ones that led to real results and sustainable changes.
So what's the difference?
Let's take the all-too-common resolution:
"I'm going to lose weight."
Ok great, sounds more like a punishment than a goal, to me. Taking that statement on it's own, what do we know? I'll save you the trouble: not a goddamn thing. We don't know how much weight, we don't know how you'll do so, we don't know how you'll know when you've achieved that goal, we don't know by when you will achieve it… it's pretty open ended. Where's the accountability? You could have just as easily said "I'm going to fly to the moon," which sounds like a lot more fun, but gives us the same amount of information as the resolution.
So let's reframe that original "resolution," and make it a goal. While we're at it, let's take some of the drudgery and detestation out of it. Nobody wants to be saddled with a sentence like that to start a new year, so let's give this a positive spin.
Original resolution: "I'm going to lose weight."
How much? How much weight would be realistic for you to lose. Don't pick something arbitrary- 20 pounds, out of nowhere. Do a bit of research. Figure out, perhaps, roughly what your body fat percentage is via a BodPod or DEXA scan if you're willing to shell out, or at least get a rough estimate using a calipers, which you can use to gauge progress, and base your goal on that. What does your ultimate goal look like? Likely, it's not a weight- it's an aesthetic appearance, and the scale is not going to give you that, so I recommend focusing on body composition rather than weight, in this case. Do some research, before deciding what your ultimate goal will be, before deciding arbitrarily on something that my not be quite what you're actually looking to accomplish.
Consider also what is sustainable. If you have a lot of body fat to lose, you might be able to lose more at a quicker rate initially, but going about things, particularly in terms of your body- whether weight loss, muscle gain, athletic abilities, or otherwise- going at breakneck speeds is LITERALLY NEVER the right approach. This is how burnout, injury, exhaustion, and lasting ill-effects on things like metabolism and mindset happen. Remember- this is a goal now, you're in this for the long haul, not the two month resolution time period. So, don't go "easy" on yourself, per se, but don't be unreasonable, either. You aren't going to lose 10 pounds a month for an entire year. You aren't going to gain 10 pounds of muscle in a year either. Biology simply doesn't work like that.
Revision 1: "I'm going to lose 10% body fat this year."
That's a little better. A bit more specific, and we got rid of that detestable word, "weight," that seems to hang heavy (PUN, IT'S A PUN) over everyone this time of year. Already, I'm feeling more positive about this! Let's push forward and see how much better we can make it even.
If you're anything like me, you need something you hold you accountable. Left to my own devices, I can set a thousand goals, but, if there's nothing measuring my progress, no end date in sight, I'll never meet them. This is easily solved. Now, I'm not recommending everyone sign up for a bodybuilding competition by any means, but at least figure out some way to record your progress. Sticking with the weight loss resolution, I recommend going beyond just the scale. While the scale is a useful measure, it hardly tells the whole story. I recommend taking other measurements, as well, which may include tape measure circumferences or body fat measurements. Write. It. Down. Use a notebook, use an app, shit, if you're me, use like 5 fucking apps that rule your life and then write all that shit down in a notebook too for redundancy's sake. SOON YOUR WHOLE LIFE IS MADE OUT OF SPREADSHEETS. But you need to be able to see patterns. Each entry won't tell the whole story- progress is never linear- but the patterns, when they emerge, tell a much clearer story. Also, setting an end goal, and at least one intermediate "checkpoint" goal will help you gauge your progress.
Revision 2: "I'm going to lose 2-3% body fat by March, 6-8% by June, and 10% by November."
Damn, it's going to feel good when you hit that 2% in March. You're going to taste that little victory and it's going to push you forward towards the next, reinvigorated! Success! You're touched it! You want more of it! And you have the proof right there in your notebook/app(s)/spreadsheets/progress pictures!
One last thing… you have this goal. You have thought it out carefully, researched it to make sure it's realistic, to make sure you can stick with it, but, what about the how? I think that this is where most people get tripped up.
"I'm going to eat clean!"
"I'm going to exercise!"
"I'm going to stop drinking beer!"
Oh dear.
See, now we are right back where we started.
Are these realistic? You're really going to "eat clean," (whatever the fuck that means,) and never drink beer again for the rest of your life? You're willing to sacrifice this much of your quality of life in pursuit of… abs? C'mon. Be realistic here. Sustainability is the name of the game, remember? There is a balance, and it may take a bit of time to find, but don't set yourself up for failure by giving up things you love entirely.
Unless you love meth. You should definitely quit that. Cold turkey. Like, yesterday.
And what is this "exercise," everyone keeps talking about? Sounds loathsome.
Be more specific, and make it fun! Hate running? Me too. So I don't do it. But if you don't hate it, by all means, hit the pavement. Other options might be lifting weights 2-3 days per week after work, taking a pole or aerial arts class on Sunday mornings, walking the dog for 30 minutes after dinner each day, or meeting a friend to go indoor rock climbing two days a week after work. Note how very specific these are, in terms of times and days each week, and how varied in activity. Exercise can be whatever you want it to be. Have fun with it- this will set you up to stick with it, and you won't even realize your'e exercising.
Final Revision: "I am going to lift weights Monday and Wednesday morning and take one yoga class each weekend in order to meet my goals of losing 2-3% body fat by March, 6-8% by June, and ultimately 10% by November, so that by this time next year I am stronger, healthier, and happier."
Now doesn't that feel nicer? We have all the information we need, right there in a single, positively framed statement. You've set yourself up for success along the way, building up to the ultimate goal.
Of course, this same process can be used for any goal: strength goals, aesthetic goals, educational goals, relationship goals, you name it. Take your broad, abstract goal and break it down, be specific. How will you get there, what are the steps, and is the process a sustainable one? How will you measure it, how will you know you've achieved your goal? And most importantly, have you framed it as an accomplishment, rather than a punishment, for yourself?
Pretty much all of this boils down to:
Be a reasonable, and be kind to yourself, body and mind.
Set yourself up for success throughout the process, and keep yourself accountable.
So for accountability purposes, here are the goals I've set up for myself in 2016:
- I will train for, with the weekly help of the coaches at Deadweight Strength, and compete in the March 5, 2016 South Bay Open powerlifting meet in the 123 weight class, where I will beat my previous meet record on bench press and deadlift, bringing my total into the 670s, at least. My goal with squats is to continue to fix my form and weaknesses, so I am not setting a PR goal for that particular lift.
- I will compete in at least two WNBF figure shows. I have dates for three on my calendar already, and an eye on two other potential ones, but am holding myself to one in either May or June, depending on how my body is looking when I get back from Australia in early April, and at least one later in the fall, probably November.
- I will begin the process of getting my coaching certification, specifically in nutrition, so that I can more capably help the numerous people who message me for advice each week. In order to establish myself more securely as a knowledgeable source of information, I will have enrolled in a program by February, and complete the certification by the end of the year.
So how about you? What've you got planned for the year?
Happy goal-setting, Kittens.
For more perspective on goal-setting, check out DJ's post on New Year's Resolutions at Mens Fortis, as well!


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By Cymon Allfrey
As an architectural practice, we often have people talking to us about changes in structural requirements to buildings.
People want to be building something 'earthquake proof'. However, while we can design for better performance, nothing is certain.
What we do need to remember is that damage to the point in which buildings and homes are lost, is about economics, not about total catastrophic loss of building. Despite some recent evidence to the contrary, this is rare.
The Building Act in essence is focussed around ensuring people are safe. Should the worst occur, people could be safely evacuated from the building and that in the event of an emergency, the structure of the building is safe enough for emergency services to do their job.
But that level of strength is only a fraction of what is required for a building to meet full structural code. With its focus on people safety, the Act itself doesn't consider the condition of the building, just that it will remain structurally sound.
Post-earthquakes we have seen some changes to the building design, but in many cases they are more pragmatic than embedded in law. The minimum Building Act standards deal with lives, while as a design team it falls within our scope of works, and that of the engineer, to find a solution which would see the building repaired, rather than demolished.
As a consequence of this, we have seen practical alternatives to problematic solutions emerge – such as the use of lightweight cladding materials over heavier alternatives.
The pragmatic approach to structural safety is best seen in the commercial arena where we are seeing fusible links included in buildings, which allow elements of the structure to attract and absorb load, and then be easily repaired or replaced if damaged.
Essentially, the building is being designed to fail in a controlled way. However, this is not a new concept and has been used in both large scale timber buildings' and commercial steel structures well before the earthquakes, such as in the HSBC Club Tower building in central Christchurch (which was found to have only used a small percentage of its strength, ensuring it was easily repaired and back into operation).
Residentially, the majority of the strength of the home is found in the plasterboard lining which is anchored into the floor system to form sheer walls. The problem is differential ductility between the flexible timber frame and the rigid plasterboard, when given a shunt, the lining or the finish to the lining is scarified.
It is important to note that seismic hazard factors calculated within structural design have been increased in Canterbury since the earthquakes. Which means that a building which was 100 percent to code in 2010, is now 72 percent of current code.
However, this doesn't mean these buildings are now unsafe. The increase in code is a turn of events based around knowledge of fault lines and seismic regularity. It is a guidance measure for new construction and repairs; it doesn't mean the old buildings' are going to fail.
There has been some discussion around repair work to commercial buildings' only being undertaken to two thirds of the code. Essentially, two thirds of code is pretty much a hundred percent of code in 2010, and it has been widely accepted that this is an acceptable, yet informal, level to repair to.
When it comes to our existing homes, there is no requirement to strengthen them to a certain standard as this only applies to publicly occupied buildings. But we do need to start considering design technology in the residential market that allows our homes to perform, and then be easily repaired.
While there are new standards for new light timber frame construction that were cited after the quakes, its engineering and drafting precedes the quakes so would have come into play regardless. In essence, we are not required to do anything we weren't previously. Homes built a year before the quakes are very similar to those being built today.
It is also interesting to note that across the city we have seen an eradication of bricks, due to its perception of weight. However the reason so many brick chimneys, walls and buildings failed in our recent seismic activity was because the structural system to restrain them either wasn't sufficient or didn't exist.
And while fashion maybe part of the reason this masonry material has fallen from grace, there is still a place for it in both residential and commercial design and we can accommodate them structurally.
As we rebuild the city, we need to ensure we ar rebuilding and designing with a focus on knowledge, technology and effective structural systems.

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Under the Dome
Humane Society seeks veto of 'ag-gag' bill through TV ads
The Humane Society of the U.S. has purchased air time in Raleigh to run an advertisement calling on Gov. Pat McCrory to veto House Bill 405.
The bill went to his desk Wednesday and he has 10 days to veto, sign or let it become law without his signature.
The Humane Society says it is spending $50,000 for the ad to run on broadcast and cable.
The legislation would allow employers to sue employees who document farm or workplace conditions, or who steal from them. Animal welfare advocates call bills like this "ag-gag," for their intent to muzzle private undercover investigations.
HB405 goes farther than that by covering any business.


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A Guide to Fertilization and Mulching
Many homeowners leave the care and maintenance of their lawn to professional lawn maintenance services which take care of everything from mowing, trimming and other needs of your lawn, and since this job was delegated to them, they don't feel the need to tell you everything that your lawn needs to spare you the trouble.
Home owners naturally desire everything that is good for their lawn and so if your lawn professional tells you that it is time to fertilize then you would readily agree because fertilization is good for your grass so that it will be lush and green with all the nutrients supplied. Your lawn maintenance professional have different choices for fertilizer including the granular types which releases slowly and is not needed often, the liquid fertilizer for quick results, the inject gaseous types or those mixed in your irrigation system, and since it doesn't matter to you much what they use, you are okay with anything that will make your turf look healthy and green. And whatever the composition of the fertilizer may be, be it nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium with minerals that is lacking in your soil in varying grades, you do not quite mind at all because this is the main reason why you have hired the professionals in the first place. They are the ones in charge of it.
While you know that mulching conserves soil moisture and aids in suppressing weeds, you don't really need to know its fundamentals.
6 Facts About Irrigation Everyone Thinks Are True
What I am trying to say is that there are things that you need not worry about or things that you need to be knowledgeable at, in order for you to rightly evaluate your lawn maintenance provider.
Irrigation – My Most Valuable Advice
The important things that you need to know before signing a lawn maintenance contract is seen below.
Being concerned with how your choices impact the environment is important to most conscientious homeowners. There are many home owners who become very noisy about the effects of various products such as fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides when it comes it its effects in the environment. The impact on your ecosystem of the products used should be a concern to you. The kind of product that your lawn needs is not enough. It must be the kind of product that ensures that the local ecosystem is not adversely affected and it is safe for children and pets to enjoy the lawn anytime.
To prevent disease, weed control and insect damage, make sure that prevention or preventive measures are done so that there is quick treatment as soon as you see the signs instead of waiting for the problems to blow up and damage our grass. Don't rely on your service provider when it comes to these important issues, make sure that preventive measures are done before something goes wrong.


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Brazos Statesman. (Waco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Monday, January 3, 1857
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Date: January 3, 1857
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I am currently in Dubai and I'm living my best active life, as usual. What is making it even more active, is this set of the new Mermaids and Unicorns active range!
The lovely Mermicorns gifted me this amazing crop top and legging set and it is SO comfy. I was going to say that it is so cute, but I thought that was shallow and I should lead with something with more substance 😉
But really how well does it match my hair?
This crop top is so comfortable, so cute and it gives you the support you need. It isn't too low cut (which I have found with so many brands) and it nice having a matching set!
Also this view, can we talk about this view? I am so lucky to be staying at such a beautiful hotel. This is the Sofitel Downtown, and it is exquisite. I plan to lay by the pool for a few hours this week, that is for sure!
These haven't launched yet (lucky me I know), but keep your eyes on their Facebook Page to see when they drop!
If you haven't visited their website yet, you really should! These will be under MU Active, and the other fun leggings I wear daily are under Leggings.
What do you think of the colours I chose?
With love from Dubai
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Russian authorities have banned China's most popular messaging service, WeChat. The country's telecommunications watchdog says the app violates Russian registration rules for information providers.
CGTN's Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
Russian telecom blocks access to WeChat messenger appRussian authorities have banned China's most popular messaging service, WeChat. The country's telecommunications watchdog says the app violates Russian registration rules for information providers. CGTN's Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
On Friday, Russian telecom watchdog, Roskomnadzor, placed China's WeChat messenger on a list of web sites blocked within the country.
A Roskomnadzor spokesman stated Friday the block was due to WeChat's violation of Article 15.4 of the law on information, technologies and security. The law basically states each individual service needs to be registered with the appropriate state agency within six months of implementation.
The same law also states information exchanged between users and WeChat's servers (voice information, written text, images, sounds, video or other electronic messages) is required to be stored in Russian territory.
According to the Global Times, WeChat officials said Friday it feels sorry the app was blocked in Russia, and that the company is communicating with Russian authorities on this issue.
Previous sites that have been blocked by Article 15.4 include messenger BlackBerry, Imo, Line, Vchat video chat and online radio Zello, according to a report by RBC TV.
With over 800 million users worldwide, the block of WeChat within Russia has already triggered widespread complaints among Chinese citizens living there and others who use the app for daily life and work.


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Letters to the Editor
The next task
We are constantly bombarded with arguments pro and con pertaining to our being in Iraq. What everyone overlooks, though, is the potential benefit we could receive from our presence there.
As I understand it, after the Iraqi government has learned to secure its borders and has ended its insurgency problem, it has agreed to come to America to teach our government how to secure our borders, end drug trafficking and dismantle our gangs. I wonder if the Iraqis have expertise in controlling health care and prescription drug prices?
Wally Miller, Fresno


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The classic story of The Red Shoes is dark and disturbing. As told by 19th-century Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson, it is about a spoiled, vain and disobedient child who is brutally punished. Clarissa Pinkola Estés tells an Eastern European variation in her book Women Who Run with the Wolves. Being a Jungian therapist, Pinkola Estés sees it as a cautionary tale about craving and obsession and living an unauthentic life. Those women pay dearly who would exchange a difficult but authentic life for an unauthentic life of comfort and material wealth.
For those of you who have forgotten the story, here's a very brief synopsis. A poor orphan named Karen cobbles together from rags a pair of red cloth shoes. Made with her own hands, the shoes give her great pleasure. One day she is adopted by a wealthy old woman who dresses Karen in pretty new clothes after she burns Karen's tattered red shoes. Karen becomes obsessed with getting and wearing a new pair of fancy red shoes. She wears the shoes to church, scandalizes the other church-goers and shames the old woman. One day, ignoring the warnings of an Angel, she abandons her sick adoptive mother to go to a dance wearing the red shoes. The shoes keep her dancing all night, then day after day, driving Karen to exhaustion and near death. She tries to remove the shoes but they won't come off. Her only salvation is to have the executioner amputate her feet, which themselves dance on and on in the red shoes. Karen spends the rest of her days as a pious cripple.
What is it about red shoes and the color red itself that brings such condemnation? And who is doing the condemning? Red is the color of passion, love, vitality, blood, and sexuality. Red spells Life but also Danger. A red convertible sports cars is a symbol of virility, and a red suit or dress empowers the woman who wears it. Flamenco dancers (at least in today's Google Images collection) wear primarily red dresses. Under King Louis XIV, only the nobility were allowed to wear red heels on their shoes. My point is that red is a wonderful color and I wanted to redeem it with my Red Shoes paintings. In the painting above, Karen is a strong woman whose red shoes are sturdy, good for working AND dancing. She is fleeing the world of the punitive nay-sayers who sit old and drab in front of dying trees, pointing their disapproving fingers. Karen is following the wild swans—powerful birds, symbols of freedom and strength—into the verdant woods where the playful red fox and her future await her.
For a literary treat about a young woman, a red fox fur coat, and freedom, read Teolinda Gerão's The Red Fox Fur Coat.
The Red Shoes Part 2 is coming soon.


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by Yael Barcesat
We are the architects of our own destiny, even when we do nothing. Nothingness generates consequences, like everything that is said, or not said; everything you do, or don't do. These non-actions, still contribute a brick to the construction of ourselves.
I wonder if the Cartesian principle "I think, therefore I am" would be more true if we replaced the word "think" for "do". Hindus codified this natural phenomenon as karma, stating that "everything generates karma". Professor DeRose defines karma as a universal law of cause and effect.
Taking refuge in the bed under the covers and not leaving the house all day is the equivalent of pretending to avoid the dawn by keeping the eyes closed. But we know that tomorrow the sun will rise again, even though the sky is overcast. Based on this, why not choose a more consistent behavior in harmony with the tendencies of nature and use those forces in our favor. So often, it seems, these forces have been overlooked by humans.
Is it possible to remove the juice from a fruit without squeezing? The same concept applies to our lives and goals, we must go to them.


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I now have a full image backup copy of my PC hard drive.
I have been researching full disk imaging software for awhile now and finally settled on one.
Anyone that has ever tried to do a full image backup of their hard drive with the operating system and all associated files knows how difficult that can be. The Windows system for backup is not the best. If you only want to copy the files without the operating system it will work OK with a hard disk but will not function with other media forms. If it is your desire to be able to make a complete "C drive" disk image while the computer is running from the "C drive" then special software will be required.
One of the concerns that I have had is my internal hard-drive is quite old, with a lot of customer files, programs, and special applications that would be a real pain to rebuild from scratch. The software I selected has a number of features to completely clone a drive image, backup completely, or do incremental backups automatically.
The cool thing about this one was the program was very intuitive to operate from the get-go and then was very easy to verify that it created another image on a large extra internal drive in my PC. It even gave it a new letter "G" as a new partition and mounted hard disk with a password protection so no one would alter the data. It also created a bootable disk on a CD-R. This would be used in the event of a catastrophic failure or if a virus infected the system and a recovery was necessary. Will also work with CD-RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and even to a network disk, USB, SCSI, or FireWire drives. Other features include: selectable data compression, copy all operating system files, can function in the background, schedule full or incremental backups, and the ability to restore or extract selected files. As I stated above, one very important feature I was looking for is to be able to clone a hard drive so everything was exactly the same as the original hard drive.
Here is what you have been waiting for. The name of the software is: Acronis True Image.
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- PC Backup and Recovery of Systems, Applications, and Files – Have you ever accidentally deleted a file, had a virus corrupt your files, or had a disk fail?
- Fast and Easy Backup and Recovery – Acronis True Image Home 2011 provides complete system image backup and recovery of your home PC's operating system, applications, settings, and personal files.
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OK, now I have peace of mind. Next step is to get another large internal hard disk and clone the current drive, swapping out the old and put in the new.
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Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has blasted constant speculation surrounding talented youngster Wilfried Zaha ahead of the January transfer window.
Zaha has been heavily linked with a move to his boyhood club Arsenal in the New Year, but Palace are adamant that they will hold on to their star man unless the exaggerated price tag is met in January.
Reports suggested that the Eagles want around £20million for the newly capped England international, so it seems they will hang on to the 20 year old for now and with Palace boasting a great chance of promotion, the player may want to stay anyway.
Holloway is unhappy that every press conference he is involved in is focused solely on Zaha and not the rest of his impressive side that are flying high in the Championship.
Holloway welcomed his former club Blackpool to Selhurst Park today, but before the game he put journlalists in their place with his feeling surrounding Zaha.
"I'm fed up talking about Wilf. We have some great players here," Holloway told Sky Sports.
"Why not talk about Andre Moritz or Mile Jedinak or Yannick Bolasie.
"Wilf's our player, he's on a four and half year contract and it would take a lot more than one player to de-rail us.
"We have many good players. It's all because he was called up by England lately.
"I thought it was unprofessional of Arsenal to mention Zaha.
"I like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He would help our promotion push. And what about Theo Walcott, he's out of contract at the end of this season. I bet you wouldn't start the speculation that way around."


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Sanseverino and Hugh Coltman will be at the Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo on November 23rd !
Opening act: Hugh Coltman - "Who's Happy"
Hugh Coltman is a Brit living in France and the former leader of the blues-rock band "The Hoax". But the folk-pop songwriter turned jazz crooner is scarcely where you expect him. With his new album "Who's Happy?", the forty-year-old wanderer is adding a new page to his adventure, after deciding to cross over existing boundaries, formats and habits.
First came the impromptu replacement of singer Krystle Warren in 2012 during a concert featuring the pianist Éric Legnini. It was at that point that Hugh Coltman found out about "the easy-going attitude of jazz musicians, more 'rock' than quite a few rock musicians, who never play songs on thursday the way they played them on tuesday, and who master their craft so much that they can try anything". The replacement then blossomed into a long-term adventure and led to an album paying homage to Nat King Cole: 120 concerts, one 2017 Victoire du Jazz award distinguishing him as "the voice of the year"...
Refusing to capitalise on this unexpected success with a cover album, Coltman headed to New Orleans to seek inspiration for his new project. There, he met the guitarist Freddy Koella, the most prestigious and discrete of Frenchmen in America (Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, Odetta, K.D. lang, Carla Bruni, Francis Cabrel, Lhasa De Sela all called on him), who coproduced the album. It took just six days in the studio with some big New Orleans names to come up with 10 original titles and cover "It's Your Voodoo Working" by Charles Sheffield. From track to track, we'll move from pure autobiographical to universal, from lament to steadfast hope, from European blues to Americana countryside. Hugh Coltman offers listeners a musical and existential voyage at the Monte Carlo Jazz Festival, between confidence and flamboyant spectacle. Who's happy? We are, of course!
A return to electric blues filled with guitar riffs! Sanseverino's song writing skills are in full swing, describing various parts of his own life – or something resembling it – with edgy humour. We hear about his passions (namely cycling), arguments and thoughts on society, all to the tune of a lively, up-tempo rock'n'roll blues.
From Django to Zappa, gypsy jazz and electric music from the 40's and 50's he finds its roots in the songs of travelling peoples. The artist Stéphane Sanseverino has been making wacky, virtuoso contributions to the genres for 20 years. He switches easily from gypsy swing to rock and blues, covering decades of music and influences in his albums with precision and panache. Sanseverino's 2017/2018 tour echoes new artistic perceptions and desires. In his new album "Montreuil/Memphis", blues is the word – so long Big Band and accordion playing. Sanseverino takes up a harmonica, inspiring concert-goers while on tour all over France. Montreuil/Memphis was released on September 22nd, 2017.
New Orleans is coming to the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo from 19 to 25 November for the 300th anniversary of New Orleans.FIND OUT MORE


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Monthly Archives: June 2013
RF Welding for Airline HosesAll aircraft should utilize hoses that sustain safe cabin temperatures and filters out condensation. Airlines are responsible for routine transportation of passengers, which is why airline hoses with RF welding are especially important. RF welded hoses are specially fabricated to resist tearing, kinks and punctures, remaining airtight at all times in most environments. They are perfect for aircraft maintenance on the ground. Here are simply a few of the ways airlines can benefit from the use of various PCA hoses.
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For the most part, we all spend more time at work than at home. Our industry requires some late nights and 40 plus hour work weeks. For this reason, it is critical for us to have our home away from home be a comfortable, inspiring environment. If it wasn't, it could result in decreased productivity and the dreaded workday blues.
Here at Revel, we are lucky enough to have a building full of history and character that make it a place that gets our creative juices flowing. From the original hardwood floors, large windows with a the view of downtown Springfield and little personal touches, like our handmade side tables in the entryway or the wooden wall in the conference room, it is certainly a place we are happy to work in.
Each Reveler has taken their personal office space and transformed it into a place unique to them. A place where organized chaos turns to creative genius. A place where a small sentiment can remind them of a special place or someone. Basically, their "Home Away From Home."
Here is how our Marketing and Accounts Department gets inspired in their personal workspaces. Note: The word "cozy" is used often.
My office is my very own (work-in-progress) humble abode. I'm from North Carolina and miss it often so it brings me a lot of comfort to look around at the items on my walls and desk that I've collected from NC. My favorites, and the ones that make me smile the most, are the watercolor painting of two cows having tea (so random and colorful!) and little framed paintings made with alcohol inks that both came from my sweet former coworkers from Appalachian State University. Then there is my "Gold Inspiration" wall that is not only adorable but the words of encouragement also gives me a reminder that I have no limits to what I can accomplish. All I have to do is glance to the left. I've also recently added a candle to my not-often-tidy desk that just adds a little bit of cozy to the room.
My office is still in the process of being decorated – I have two very bare walls that need some decor stat!! I really like color when it comes to my workspace. My desk is always covered in bright sticky notes and fun colored pens. I also like to have a good candle burning and, of course, a cup of coffee nearby to make the space cozy.
When it comes to how organized my office is, I think everyone probably knows by now that organization is my "thing." If you walk into my office, most mornings my desk is almost completely clear of clutter. Throughout the day it turns into "organized chaos" with random sticky notes everywhere, pens spread all about, 2-3 notebooks laying open... but before I leave for the day I usually try to have everything back in its place.
My office is shared with two graphic designers, so I feel like that helps the creative vibes rub off on me a bit. The walls are covered with two huge magnet boards so I have taken the liberty of adding quotes and photos that give my space a little extra "happy." Although it's just minimal décor, it is an area where I am inspired and productive. I work a lot better in an organized area, so my desk is always tidy!
I really love my space in the front of the office. This is mostly because of all the natural light that comes through the windows! I'm always in a good mood when I can see some sunshine.
I'd like to say my space is organized chaos but if I'm being honest it's generally just chaos. My desk is usually the messiest (or second messiest after Chris) but I always seem to know where everything is. My inspiration comes from what I have on my walls. One wall is filled with pictures of my son, niece and nephew and it's definitely where I look when I need a little break and want a reminder of the things that make me the happiest in life. I also have a corkboard covered in little notes and cards that people have given me that I just couldn't throw away.


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If you're in the market for a new Android device but are strapped for cash, or just a frugal consumer, then listen up. Amazon Wireless is selling the HTC EVO 4G LTE for $0.01 with a new contract or upgrade. The device was recently slated to get Android 4.1, and specs include:
- 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
- Adreno 225 GPU
- 16GB ROM (Partitioned: 2.09GB for Apps/9.93GB for Data) with microSDHC slot
- 4.7-inch 1280×720 IPS LCD Display
- 2000 mAh Battery (Non-Removable)
- 8MP Rear Camera, 1.3MP Front Camera; Back Side-Illuminated Sensor
- WiFi A/B/G/N
- Bluetooth 3.0+
- FM Radio
- LTE, GPS, NFC (with Google Wallet!), and MHL
- Dimensions: 5.31″ (L) x 2.72″ (W) x 0.35″ (T)
- Weight: 4.73 ounces
- Android 4.1 with HTC Sense
So, if you want to get this deal while the getting's good, make sure to hit up the link below to get yours.
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Amendments to the law On Information, Information Technology and Information Protection plus other related laws, informally referred to as the "Law on Bloggers", went into effect on August 1st. The law requires individuals whose blog attracts a daily readership of more than 3,000 to take on the full responsibilities of mass media outlets which, among other things, will require bloggers to: register with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), confirm the reliability of information posted, act in accordance with election campaign rules, not publish private information about other people, and indicate age limits for users. Registered bloggers will also be obliged to provide their family name, first name and patronymic on their pages, as well as contact data for filing complaints. Bloggers who fail to comply with these rules will face fines of up to 500,000 rubles ($14,107). Finally, bloggers will have to pay taxes on their advertising income, which is currently not controlled and hence not taxable.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Russian Blogger Law Takes Effect
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There are times when it is necessary to remove a tooth from the mouth. In childhood, it is common for a tooth to be extracted in order to make room for the permanent tooth to erupt in the mouth. Over crowding often keeps baby teeth in the mouth longer than they should be, or it can cause the permanent teeth to erupt behind the baby teeth and cause need for serious orthodontic treatment. Permanent teeth are also susceptible to extractions. Although these permanent teeth were meant to last a lifetime, injury, trauma or decay can cause a tooth to be beyond repair and need to be extracted. At Gainesville Dental Group, we offer gentle extractions when it is determined that a tooth needs to be removed. Our experienced dentists are also here to recommend further family dental treatment to avoid complications from the missing tooth.
Impacted Tooth Removal
Teeth that fail to break through the gum tissue are considered to be impacted. Overcrowding is the most common cause of an impacted tooth, where there is simply no room in the jaw for a tooth to emerge. Teeth may also become twisted, slanted, or displaced as they try to emerge and can easily become impacted. Gainesville Dental Group offers gentle and effective impacted tooth removal for patients of all ages. While the wisdom teeth are the most commonly thought of teeth to become impacted, other molars are susceptible as well. Having impacted teeth removed is an essential step to ensuring the health and alignment of the teeth. We are proud to serve patients in the North Georgia area.
Teeth Extraction
Adult teeth are meant to be permanent structures in the mouth, however there are certain times when teeth extractions are necessary for the health of the entire mouth. Crowding, infection, and periodontal disease are all serious issues that may need to be addressed through extraction. Gainesville Dental Group provides the expert treatment you need for your complete oral health. Contact our office today to schedule your appointment.


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When I went to open up WordPress today, I realized that my next post would be my 400th(that's this post!) since I switched over to WordPress. Wow. I can't believe that I started blogging almost 8 years ago on Blogger when I moved to Chicago. When I started blogging, I never would have guessed that I would be blogging 8 years later or that it would have morphed into a food blog.I didn't even like to cook when I moved here.
Speaking of food…the weekend is when I get to do the most cooking and creating. So, what's on the agenda for the next few days?
- It's my last shift at Rush hospital, so after this weekend, there will be no more work on the weekends. Yay.
- I start my water aquatics class on Sunday. Yay for pool time with girlfriends!
- With those things to plan around, I have some ground turkey in the fridge to use up. I've been eyeing a few recipes but am leaning towards a Chinese style meatball.
- I have almonds soaking to make more almond milk.
- I love iced coffee in the summer. I want to make my first batch of cold brew iced coffee. Iced coffee ready for me every morning when I wake up? Yes, please.
- I would also like to make a breakfast bake to have ready for me to eat during the week.
- Maybe search my Pinterest pin boards and conquer one more of those recipes/crafts.
- Oh and since it's supposed to thunder-storm all weekend, I might start watching this fairly unknown show called Game of Thrones that my boyfriend has been harassing me to watch? See that? I just did sarcasm.
- Oh, and maybe work on some plans for the 4th of July. That's next week already.
What's on your weekend schedule?


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I'm hosting my popular Blooming Scraps workshop just for kids! Thursdays are early release day at Bellingham Public Schools, so this is a great time to let your kids get inspired while you take a few more moments to yourself.
I'll teach my basic technique for making flowers from scrap material. Each participant will leave with a pin or hair clip and a fistful of inspiration to keep crafting on all the rainy afternoons ahead.
Sign up and more information can be found on the Ragfinery website.


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New Song! "Butte"
On my "Music" tab you'll find a new original song, entitled, "Butte." Alternatively, you can access my fan page on Facebook to hear it as well, under the "My Band" tab.
This is a sad ballad I'm offering up for St. Patrick's Day. It's a lament for what was once the third largest Irish city in the world: Dublin, Boston... and Butte, Montana! That, and it obviously doubles as a song about personal abuse.
I hope you enjoy it! I'll reproduce the lyrics for you:
I am an old woman / with tunnels buried deep
Locked up deep inside / are secrets that I keep
I know my hair is gray / 'tis the winter of my discontent
Sometimes still today / I wonder where you went
You came to me that summer / with your Irish flair
You promised me the world / and nearly got me there
But you tore my mountain down / drilled into my veins
Used up all you found / are you proud of what remains?
Are you proud of what remains?
I was once a beauty / with copper-colored eyes
In my youth your promises / took me by surprise
Just a foolish girl / I thought that you loved me
I couldn't see the truth / so caught up in the ecstasy
You built me a mansion / high up on the hill
It's long-since been abandoned / and it always will
You tore my mountain down / drilled into my veins
Used up all you found / are you proud of what remains? (2x)
Are you proud of what remains?
I am an old woman / I used to have a soul
My heart, so full of treasures / Nothing but a hole.


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A Building Study on the Canoe Lake Tennis Pavilion is featured in the Architects Journal this month. This was the first commercial project for both the architects, PAD Studio, and Rice Projects.
Lister Tower in Architects' Journal
Pad Studio's Lister Tower project completed in 2016 has been featured in this month's Architects Journal. This project marked a departure from the more contemporary construction projects for which Rice Projects is more commonly known.
Following it's success, Rice Projects has subsequently worked with PAD Studio on the Southsea tennis pavilion, shortlisted for a 2018 RIBA Award.
Elkhaven annexe nearly complete
Garage slab and timber frame
Once the slab was complete the timber frame was erected very quickly by Industree Carpentry
We're back at Elkhaven (The Watson House)!
We're replacing the annexe and garage. Strom Architects have designed both buildings with pitched roofs. We will be using open sweet chestnut cladding on the walls and the roofs to match the cladding on the main house. Demolition started before Christmas and construction in the New Year.
Progress at Southsea Tennis Pavilion
Work is progressing at the Tennis Pavilion. Both roofs are now watertight, some of the parapet coping stones have been installed and the window are going in.
AJ Small Projects Awards
PAD Studio have entered The Lister Tower into the AJ Small Projects Awards. Fingers crossed!
Lister Tower photographs
We've just added the Lister Tower project to the website with photographs by Nigel Rigden. This project was something a little different to our usual new build projects - a welcome variation.
Woodpeckers Featured in Wallpaper Magazine
Woodpeckers continues to gain much attention and is featured in Wallpaper Magazine. See the link below.
Wood Awards 2016
Emma Ward-Lambert (Strom Architects) and Edward Rice (Rice Projects) were up at the Carpenters Company, in London, for the Wood Awards ceremony last week. Woodpeckers had been shortlisted and was Highly Commended. We met Henry Goss from the The Boundary there and bumped into Steve Corbett, Edwards old boss from the Green Oak Carpentry Company back when they were working on the Savill Gardens Grid Shell. A very enjoyable evening with excellent canapes!
Wood Awards
Rice Projects have been invited to the Wood Awards ceremony next month, with Strom Architects. Woodpeckers is on the shortlist.
Tennis Pavilion progresses
Since the the foundations were completed work has been progressing well.
Southsea Tennis Pavilion - Foundations
Following demolition KO Plant and Groundworks returned to start work on the foundations.
Southsea Tennis Pavilion - Site set up and demolition
First job was to set the site up by creating a new access point onto Eastern Parade by installing new site gates and a drop curb. We then erected temporary fencing to secure the site and installed a haul road and crane pad from Eastern Parade up to the existing pavilion.
The existing pavilion was clad in asbestos which was very carefully removed and disposed of. Following this demolition happened very quickly.
Southsea Tennis Pavilion
Here are some CGI's of our current project. Designed by PAD Studio, it's a replacement Tennis Pavilion on Canoe Lake Park, Southsea, Portsmouth. It's been commissioned by a private client for public and community use and includes ten new grass courts, a number of all weather courts and a cafe.
Rice Projects is responsible for the construction of the pavilion. We started on site in May and due for completion for next tennis season. The cafe and grass courts are already up and running. Visit the link below if you're interested in using the courts or joining the club.
Lister Tower Update
To kick off the blog on our new website, here are a few recent site pics of the careful craning in of the prefabricated steel stair and tin bath. More site photos and news coming soon.


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The East Anglian Kit Car Club
GDPR Policy
The East Anglian Kit Car Club
GDPR Policy
The Data protection act changed on 25th May 2018 to GDPR
This stands for General Data Protection Regulation
As the club chairperson I have an obligation to protect any data I hold on the clubs members.
The files I hold on you are those supplied by you when you joined the club.
These include your Name, Address, Home telephone number (if supplied) Mobile Number (if supplied) email address and your cars details including the registration.
These files are used for me to keep a record of how many events you attend, contact you, and post entry ticket/Passes to you.
The files I hold are encrypted to prevent access from anyone apart from myself.
Your data is not shared in any way apart from; I may use your details to share with show organizers for shows you have asked to attend. (Only after I have informed you that the organizer requires you details) (Most organizers only ask for name, car details and registration)
I will hold this data on you for one year after the last time you attend a club organized event. Then the data on you will be deleted. (Unless you inform me you are leaving the club then I will remove your data from my system immediately).
After your data has been deleted from my system, if you then decide to attend another club organized event in the future, you will have to fill in a new member request form.
I may display a picture of your car on the clubs website.
I may use a picture of your car in meeting or event reports, on our website or Facebook pages.
I may use a video of your car in meeting or event reports, on our website or Facebook pages.
Your name may be used in a meeting or Event report, on our website or Facebook pages.
My club emails may contain spreadsheets that show your name on events you plan to attend, and or meal lists you have booked. These will be visible to other club members, when they receive my club emails. (these Emails are only received by other club members)
Those that subscribe to the Mobile network will also have their details shared to the other Mobile network Members.
You will have to be in agreement with this policy to become a full member with all of the benefits of the club
If you are not in agreement to any of the above please contact me with your concerns.
Thank you.


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From the earliest I can remember, I have adored dogs, and all animals. Living in London as a child, I was never allowed a dog, then at the age of 14, after relentless nagging, my parents bought our first family dog, a Beagle called Barney. On marrying Peter and moving to a cottage in the countryside of Warwickshire, I "retired" from work and bought a beautiful Golden Retriever called Gemma. Peter agreed to a canine so long as he could have a cat. We still haven't got a cat all these years later!
Peter being half French, and working for a French company, meant we had many trips over to France, which is where I saw my first Briard, at one of our favourite hotels. "George", a beautiful fawn boy and I fell in love, and that was it - I was hooked! After 2 years careful consideration and patience, I bought my first Briard in 1983, a bitch, from the late Ruth Bumstead of the famous Baldslow kennels. She was a fawn called Baldslow Leidy of Beaugency, who I eventually made into a Champion. She was the foundation of the Beaugency Briards and proved a wonderful pet, show dog and brood bitch. With the growth of my attachment to the breed came the need for more knowledge. I successfully completed a course on Dog Breeding, which apart from the obvious topics of mating, whelping and weaning, covered genetics, anatomy and movement, observation and perception, amongst other things.
I attended my first French Briard Rassemblement in 1985, and have visited many shows on the European Continent on several occasions, both as an exhibitor and spectator. These have included World Shows, UEBB shows and of course many French Club Nationals. We had the opportunity of living in France for about 7 years and moved there in 1997. This enabled me to be much more closely involved with briardists from other parts of Europe. We loved our time there, and so did the dogs.
I was invited to join the committee of the Briard Association in 1987 and only resigned from this position when we moved abroad 10 years later. I also first judged Briards in 1987 and have judged other Pastoral breeds at Open show level. I was passed by the KC to award Challenge Certificates for the breed in 1995. It was whilst living in France that I represented the Briard Association on the UEBB (European Briard Club) Judges Commission.
Over the years we have not bred extensively, usually about every 18 months, but have achieved great success with many Champions with awards for Top Breeder, Top Briard, Top Bitch, Top Dog, Top Stud Dog, Top Brood Bitch and Top Puppy. We have also bred and owned 2 Crufts BOB winners and other overseas Champions. My aim has always been to breed a balanced, sound briard, typical of the breed, with an emphasis on temperament. It has always been the aim to achieve quality over quantity, as I only breed a litter when I wish to keep a puppy myself. The demand for a show dog can be limited, but whether for show or a valued family pet, each puppy has to be able to fit happily into its environment. We try to breed a good family dog, true to the breed, and wish only the best, loving homes for each and every one.
My hobby has been showing and breeding, but at the end of the day all the briards that have been our "family", have been very much pets in our home. They have all had their individual characters and traits, and left paw prints in our lives in some way or another. We are lucky to live in an old Georgian farmhouse in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire, and were interested to find out that the house must have always been used to dogs on the premises, as these photographs taken in the 1920's show. Long may it continue.


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Infrastructure Trade Mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan Set for Early December
The International Trade Administration announced Nov. 25 that Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Ken Hyatt will lead a delegation of 11 U.S. companies on an infrastructure business development mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan Dec. 3-11. The mission is expected to give companies the ability to identify business opportunities and enter or expand their presence in these countries. Mission delegates will participate in business and market briefings and conduct one-on-one business appointments with prescreened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture partners. They will also meet with government officials, chambers of commerce and business groups, as well as network with business leaders and government representatives.


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Lori Crewe is the creator behind LA Crewe Photography. Making a name for herself in fine art photography, Lori has applied her skills as an image maker and visual storyteller to commercial photography, concentrating on environmental portraiture and food.
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Letters to the Editor
Too much control
This health care abomination (pardon the pun) is getting worse by the day. Follow me on this. If it looks like a pig, walks like a pig and smells like a pig, trust me, it is a pig!
The health care bill before us is an oinker of historic proportions. And while keeping with the swine topic, in George Orwell's "Animal Farm," Napoleon the Pig was heard to have said that since the lowest class has the lowest intelligence, it not difficult to persuade them that they are getting a good deal.
If you can't see through this balderdash, you need to seek help. Get a grip, my friends. Wake up. This isn't about health care reform. It is about more government control in all of our lives. And I don't know about you, but I can't use all the government that I'm charged for now.
Carl Pederson


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Writing a game
Let's program a simple game using SDL_perl. For demonstration purposes, we'll implement a Kaboom! emulation. While all of this could be explained with specific examples, actually seeing running code getting built from the ground up will hopefully communicate the concepts better. At each stage of the development of the game, a new feature will be added or a bug will be fixed. All the intermediate stages of the script should be runnable, as a way to isolate visible changes and test each stage.
I've numbered the lines in the code, but these line numbers are mainly there to reference the code within the text. They are relative to the final content of the script at each stage, but since code is added at each stage in the order it makes sense to explain it rather than the order within the script, the line numbers might not match up while you are editing. Use the provided context around the changes to find out exactly where in your code the changes should occur.
Be sure to download the media files (597KB) and untar them into your work directory at this point.
Preamble and basic structure
First off, you'll want to start the perl script with pulling in the necessary SDL_perl libraries, and setting up the environment for graphics and audio.
1 #!/usr/bin/perl 2 3 use strict; 4 use warnings; 5 6 use SDL; 7 use SDL::App; 8 use SDL::Surface; 9 use SDL::Cursor; 10 use SDL::Event; 11 use SDL::Mixer; 12 use SDL::Sound; 13 use SDL::TTFont; 14 15 my $app = new SDL::App( 16 -title=>'kaboom!', 17 -width=>800, 18 -height=>600, 19 -depth=>32, 20 -flags=>SDL_DOUBLEBUF | SDL_HWSURFACE | SDL_HWACCEL, 21 ); 22 23 my $mixer = new SDL::Mixer(-frequency=>44100, -channels=>2, -size=>1024);
Lines 1 through 4 are just the regular Perl script reamble. Lines 6 through 13 include the SDL_perl modules we are going to use. And lines 15 through 23 define two global variables that will give the script access to the graphics system and the ability to play audio files. There are SDL_perl modules other than these, but these are the only ones the Kaboom! game will be using. One module that is not listed here is SDL::Constants, but this is pulled in by SDL, and is available to your script by default. SDL::Constants defines constant perl subroutines that are optimized away to the SDL C library equlivent literal numbers at compile time. These informative labels should be the same as what is documented in the SDL documentation, and work the same way in your perl code as C #defines.
The options to the SDL::Mixer::new method specify the desired output format (44.1khz), how many sounds channels (independently controllable outputs) to create, and a write buffer size. SDL::Mixer takes care of converting the audio files you load to this format during playback.
The $app varable holds a reference to the application window, giving us an SDL::Surface we can draw on. The argument given to SDL::App::new set up the initial environment, giving the color depth, window size and title and some flags that signal to SDL to give us the most optimize graphics control as possible. Depending on the graphics hardware, nearly any window size is possible, but if one of your targets is a full-screen mode, it is best to stick with one of the well-known sizes of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, etc. One thing to keep in mind is that, while we've requested hardware acceleration by using the SDL_HWSURFACE and SDL_HWACCEL flags, SDL will give us whatever is possible with the video driver and hardware in use. There is additional information about choosing drivers in the SDL FAQ. If you were using the SDL library from C, there are a number of initialization functions you would have to call yourself, but SDL::App::new takes for that for you.
Running just these 23 lines should flash a window up on the screen and then exit.
Next, we'll add the event loop subroutine. After initialization, the script will call this function with the intent of never returning, unless the user wants to exit. This subroutine will take a hash reference which will map user input events to functions we want to call to alter the state of the game. We'll modify this hash reference based on what stage the game is in and what we are allowing players to do -- we might only want the user to hit "1" or "2" to select a one or two player game while in a menu, but move an on-screen character using the mouse during game play. Using a different hash for each state the game could be in makes the individual event handling functions shorter and easier to debug. Notice that periodically, the event loop will call a "heartbeat" subroutine, which is where things like making the game progress over time will occur.
25 my $actions = {}; 26 &event_loop(); 27 28 sub event_loop { 29 my $event = new SDL::Event; 30 31 MAIN_LOOP: 32 while(1) { 33 while ($event->poll) { 34 my $type = $event->type(); 35 36 last MAIN_LOOP if ($type == SDL_QUIT); 37 last MAIN_LOOP if ($type == SDL_KEYDOWN && $event->key_name() eq 'escape'); 38 39 if ( exists($actions->{$type}) && ref( $actions->{$type} ) eq "CODE" ) { 40 $actions->{$type}->($event); 41 } 42 } 43 $app->delay(5); 44 } 45 }
Lines 25 and 26 are the last lines executed in the global scope of the script. At this early stage, we don't have any events to handle, so the $actions hash is empty.
The script will spend most of its time in the event_loop function. Remeber that SDL::Event is the interface to SDL's event routines, so we create an instance of SDL::Event on line 29. Then we enter an infinite loop, MAIN_LOOP, to process events received by this interface.
The body of MAIN_LOOP is split into multiple parts. The first part polls the SDL event queue for activity. $event->poll returns true while there are still events pending in the event queue. It also sets the $event instance variable to contain information about that event. If there is activity, line 39 will determine if we have a perl subroutine bound to the specific event, and if so, line 40 will call it, passing the event being processed.
I like to include a way to forcefully exit the script right in the main event loop. This ensures that the script can always be exited in a clean fashion near the outer most scope, and it avoids duplicate code in the event handler subroutines to detect those events. Lines 36 and 37 exit the loop if the SDL_QUIT event is received or if the user hits the escape key, respectively. SDL_QUIT is sent when the user clicks on the close button for the window in the window manager.
SDL abstracts the keyboard events to common names through the SDL::Event::key_name method. All platforms supported by SDL should return the same strings for key name, independent of language or keyboard layout. Keyboard scancodes and X11 "keysyms" are also accessible, but can lead to unportable scripts. They might be useful if your script needs to read the state of keyboards with extra keys, lik many "multimedia keyboards" have. You can experiment with the key names that SDL uses by inserting the following snippet of code as line 35:
warn("keypress = ".$event->key_name()) if ($type == SDL_KEYDOWN);
Note the values returned by key_name() for the different modifier keys.
The other part of this loop is the call to $app->delay. This suspends execution of the script for at least the given number of milliseconds (may be longer, based on the machine's load). Without this, this simple event loop would consume 100% of the CPU, which may or may not be what your script desires, depending on the frequency of events. Usually, requesting that the script give up the CPU for 5 milliseconds does not impact the responsiveness of the script, but does help interactivity of the system overall.
At this point, we have a working SDL_perl script that creates an application window and waits for events.


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Siemens Healthcare Appoints John Glaser CEO of Health IT Business
Federal government advisor and longtime Partners HealthCare VP, CIO joins Siemens Health Services
Jun 25, 2010, 03:22 ET
MALVERN, Pa., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Siemens Healthcare announced the appointment of John Glaser, Ph.D. as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Health Services Business Unit. In his role, Glaser will be responsible for leading Siemens' global healthcare IT business, including product development, strategy, portfolio management, financial performance, and overall customer satisfaction. When his appointment goes into effect on August 16, he will begin leading over 4,500 employees, multiple health information system brands, a robust Global Services arm, and Siemens' world-renowned Information Systems Center.
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"Dr. Glaser is regarded as one of the world's most influential experts on healthcare information technology, and it is a great privilege for me to welcome him to Siemens Healthcare," said Tom Miller, CEO, Workflow & Solutions Division, Siemens Healthcare Sector. "Through his private and public roles, Dr. Glaser has shaped the way that hospitals, physicians and regulators are currently embracing information technology to deliver safer, faster and more efficient healthcare while also addressing concerns of privacy, security and cost savings. This expertise and insight will be a tremendous asset to Siemens as we continue to lead the delivery of innovative IT solutions to the marketplace."
Most recently, John served as advisor to David Blumenthal, the national coordinator for healthcare IT, providing counsel to the Office of the National Coordinator and the Department of Health and Human Services on the HITECH portions of the federal government's stimulus bill, particularly regarding national efforts to adopt electronic medical records. Since 1995, Glaser served as Vice President and CIO of Partners HealthCare (Boston, Mass.), directing IT for an organization of ten hospitals, 7,000 physicians, and 45,000 employees, including a team of 1,300 IT professionals. He is founding Chair of the College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME), past President of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and has served on multiple industry boards. Most notably, Glaser received the 1994 John Gall CIO of the Year award and CHIME has established a scholarship in his name.
"John Glaser has helped put Partners HealthCare on the forefront of health information technology nationally and has enabled us to deliver safer care to our patients," said Gary L. Gottlieb, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Partners HealthCare. "John's work at Partners has shaped the conversation about electronic medical records and his efforts have helped to improve the American health care delivery system."
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens offers its customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens Healthcare employs some 48,000 employees worldwide and operates around the world. In fiscal year 2009 (to September 30), the Sector posted revenue of 11.9 billion euros and profit of around 1.5 billion euros. For further information please visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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Phil Long Ford of Raton would like to invite your business to participate in their 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Contest! Setup begins at 2:30 pm. Time of Trunk or Treat is 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Please bring extension cords if needed. Rules for costumes: ALL themes must be kid friendly. Prizes as follows: Best of Show = $200., Most Creatively Designed = $100. and Best Themed Idea = $50. Please call Cassie Phillips @ 575-445-6904 to register. Registration deadline is October 29, 2018.
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Get that imagination working and put on the best costume you can dream up!! Not only is there candy being handed out by the participating local businesses, but there is a costume contest at Ripley Park with CASH prizes!! Provided by the Raton Police Officer Association. The prizes consist of Girls 1st, 2nd & 3rd place and Boys 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. 1st place wins $50. 2nd place wins $20. and 3rd place wins $10. Contest will be judged at Ripley Park prior to Trick-or-Treating. Glow items and water will be for sale at Ripley Park for $1. each. The Elks Club will also be giving out hotdogs and punch for a quick snack and energy boost in the mist of all the holiday excitement! This event is sponsored by Raton MainStreet, Raton Police Officer Association, Raton Elks Lodge #865, Sonic and Enchanted Grounds.


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So Cody squirted some lube on his hand and, his eyes never leaving Luigi's face, he cupped Luigi's cock in his hand and began to stroke it, slowly and carefully. Luigi was right. Having Cody pull his wire, his hand slick and supple with lube, was special. He could have gazed at Cody's flushed sweaty face for ever, but then Cody leaned in to kiss him, still stroking and caressing his cock. Cody had always been a good kisser—Luigi tried not to think of how much practice he'd had—and all Luigi could feel was the warm urgent mouth and its mobile tongue and the hot slippery hand which squeezed his penis. His pleasure built and built but still he hadn't climaxed. Then Cody reached up with his other hand and twisted Luigi's nipple. Luigi felt his prostate ache so intensely it was almost painful, and his jism jetted all over Cody's face.
"Jeez, you're good at that, Coads."
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Holistic Well-Being Visionary – Yoga Master
Kedarji is the Founder of The Bhakta School of Transformation, an Ohio-based not-for-profit public charity devoted to lasting Inner Peace and Total Well-Being. He is also the owner and founder of Soma Essential Healing & Well-Being. This is an Ohio-based company offering holistic wellness coaching and holistic healing practitioner certification. Evidence-based research in holistic wellness alternatives is also offered. In this regard, most notably is Kedarji's work in coaching people in the reversal and cure of diabetes and obesity.
He has also created a proven centering and healing process known as The Maharudra Awakening that, when performed as instructed for just 15 minutes each day, increases spiritual power while invigorating the mind, stabilizing the emotions and enhancing the body's natural ability to heal. Live Long, Live Strong and Enjoy Your Existence Here By Applying Kedarji's 4 Pillars of Total Well-Being with Spiritual Power as the foundation. Kedarji also bears the reference 'Sadguru' which means true spiritual mentor, as he is also known to many of his students in this way – through their practice of his unique approach to Yoga that embodies Kedarji's Ecology of Well-Being.
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He studied oriental medicine, iridology and Holistic nutrition with Michio Kushi, founder of the Macrobiotic movement in America. In addition, he completed his studies and training in Oriental Medicine, graduating from The Kushi Institute in 1979. He also studied with Aveline Kushi, Dr. Bernard Jensen and Wataru Ohashi of Ohashi Institute and Health who also taught him Hatha Yoga.
Additional Holistic Wellness Mentoring
Additional mentoring occurred under Michael Abehsera, Masaaki Yamaguchi, the founder of Souen health and William Dufty, author of the book Sugar Blues. Kedarji also studied herbology, botanical medicine and Holistic, Vegan cooking with Anne Marie Colbin. Victor Kulvinskas was also a mentor. Each of his mentors were original pioneers in these fields.
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The meaning of Yoga is the transformation of limited human awareness into Divine Awareness of the Ultimate Reality – the energy substratum of every thing – Divine Conscious Energy or Shakti. The full awareness of this energy substratum is the spark that ignites the loving flame of wellness in all areas of life.
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Just as a teacher or mentor is required in the arts, sciences, athletics and so on in order to become really competent in those fields – So too, in the field of Yoga and Well-Being, a competent mentor and program offering is required.
Kedarji's unique approach to the science of Yoga includes Kedarji's Ecology of Well-Being and the integration of his 4 Pillars of Total Well-being. This begins with Spiritual Power, the energy substratum that threads through everything. In this way, Kedarji has become known as a Yoga and Well-Being Master in a long lineage of great masters that includes the great sage Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri.
Spiritual Journey
Sadguru Kedarji began his quest to understand and fully imbibe Yoga at an early age. Feeling incomplete, Kedarji began an intense spiritual journey that took him to India and Asia where he was initiated into a lineage of great Sages and was taught what is now embodied in his unique approach, combining Yoga science and Well-Being.
His quest to master the sciences of Yoga and Well-Being now complete, his seeking ended.
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While living in New York City, Kedarji worked with the NYPD and then Senator Franz Leichter and Congresswoman Ruth Messinger to establish citizen block patrols to clean up crime, drugs and pornography in the mid-town theater district of Manhattan. With then Mayor Benjamin Ward and Boro Commander Ray Kelly, even amongst the criminals themselves, he became widely respected as a community leader for social responsibility.
Today his social responsibility advocacy focuses on putting an increased spotlight on the disease of greed in our society, and the ways in which we can, both individually and collectively, reverse the impact of greed on the overall quality of our lives. Already, he has inspired people to take individual action that has begun to reduce this societal greed in their communities.
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Gardening program hosted by Jim Wilson and joined by Bob Smaus, Roger Swain, Lucinda Mays and Peter Seabrook as international travel correspondent. Series chef is Marion Morash. Special correspondent is Holly Shimizu. The Boston-based Victory Garden (w/ Roger Swain) is located at a private residence; Victory Garden South is at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia; Victory Garden West is at Roger's Garden Center in Corona del Mar, California. Original program: Crockett's Victory Garden - premiered April 6, 1976. Hosted by Jim Crockett. Second host Bob Thomson (for 12 years till 1991). Series release date: 1976
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In Columbia, South Carolina, Jim Wilson visits the private garden of Fran and Walter Bull. Garden designer Barbara Damrosch visits Hockessin, Delaware to tour the private garden of landscape architect and author Bill Frederick ("The Exhuberant Garden and Controlling Hand"). Roger checks the progress of many of the vegetables planted earlier in the season and picks peas for Marian's recipe.
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Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded "beautiful fountain" with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.
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Plant-Based Matcha Bounties
Do you love bounties? Do you love matcha? Yes? Then these little cute snack bites are perfect for you! And they only contain 5 ingredients.
I have always thought that matcha works ridiculously well together with coconut flavor. I think they both have a smooth and tropical flavor.. And just look at the color. DREAM!
This is actually one of the recipes that will be in my new app. The app is going to be awesome and totally different from my old one! I have collected a ton of plant based recipes for you - dinners, lunches, breakfasts, cookies etc. It's a totally plant based recipe & inspiration app where the recipes are 100% vegan, no refined sugar and no gluten.
I get a lot of questions of how I eat and where I get my inspiration from. Well, luckily I love cooking food and always have new ideas. BUT, I want to make it simple for you because I do understand that not all of us love coming up with new food ideas. So in the new app, I will include meal plans just for you to follow :)
Now, who want some bounties?! Scroll down :)
Plant-Based Matcha Bounties
Ingredients (10 bars)
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can coconut milk (the hard part)
- 1tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 2tsp matcha powder
- 300grams melted raw or vegan chocolate
- Place all of the ingredients, except the chocolate, in a food processor or blender and mix until combined
- Put plastic foil or baking paper in a rectangular container
- Press the bounty mixture into the container and leave in the fridge for about 30 minutes
- Take the container out of the fridge and lift up the bounty from the container
- Cut in rectangles and place in fridge while you prepare the chocolate
- Melt the chocolate over water bath or in microwave
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Although medical professionals have access to better technology today than ever before, medical malpractice cases are still filed annually in every state throughout the country.
Our California readers may keep close tabs on what is going on in Hawaii, as it is one of the closest states to the island. A recent story out of Honolulu is intriguing, as a former prison inmate is in line to win approximately $1 million as the result of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against the state.
The state Intermediate Court of Appeals recently upheld an earlier award of $983,000.
While the former inmate was incarcerated at Halawa Correctional Facility in 2003, he developed a painful infection. This eventually led to a civil trial in 2009, during which time he claimed he was in so much pain that he threatened to hang himself if he was not provided the appropriate medical attention.
The judge overseeing the trial determined that the doctor treating the man not only gave him the wrong antibiotic but also the wrong dosage. In the most recent court appearance, the judge read from her earlier findings and noted that "the plaintiff appears pale, appears in severe pain."
This case goes a long way in showing that prescribing the wrong medication and/or the wrong dosage can lead to additional issues, such as the ones faced by this man during his time in prison.
Regardless of the situation, it can be difficult to determine if medical malpractice has occurred. Consulting with an experienced attorney can help make this process more transparent.
CorrectionsOne.com, "Former inmate sues over scrotum infection, wins $1M" Ben Gutierrez, Jan. 03, 2014


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Risk of ruining one test results by running several treatments on multiple pages of the site
Risk of ruining one test results by running several treatments on multiple pages of the site[ Edited ]
Does anyone have or has anyone developed a way or formula to assess the risk of having different treatments running on multiple pages of the site?
For example if there is a treatment running on the product page that adds additional elements in the above the fold area and at the same time there is a more structure/visual hierarchy treatment running on the same page, then a assessment of risk formula should do the trick to understand impact
Re: Risk of ruining one test results by running several treatments on multiple pages of the site
Hi @mie -
Great question. I am sure the Optiverse can provide some best practices on whether there is a formula you can use.
In the meantime, here are some other discussions that highlight a similar topic. Both provide some great insight.
Re: Risk of ruining one test results by running several treatments on multiple pages of the site[ Edited ]
Hi @mie ,
This is an interesting question, one with a short answer and a longer answer.
The short answer, if I understand your given example correctly, is no, to my knowledge there isn't a one-size-fits-all mathematical formula that can take inputs of
a. 'type of change' & 'type of page' A
b. 'type of change' & 'type of page' B
and generate a score or proxy for 'risk' you'd be taking for running those tests simultaneously.
The longer answer is that a formula or system like the one you're describing would require a lot of assumptions and access to historical data, many of which would be largely unique to your operational circumstances, which is probably why there hasn't been a generalized risk formula developed for simultaneous tests.
However, you can go a long way toward improving how your testing team operates by outlining some of these assumptions and what they mean to you:
- By risk, do you mean the level of statistical 'noise' being introduced into conversion rate results by running more than one test? If so, you can define risk as '% of incremental conversion rate that we believe is due to influence from other test, not current test'.This hypothetical value should normally be 'counted out' due to randomized bucketing of visitors bet...
- Is it the risk of mitigating the conversion rate win of one test with a loss from another test running simultaneously? '% conversion rate gain not realized due to contradictory results' - it also should be 'counted out' due to randomized bucketing of visitors between experiments running simultaneously.
- Is it the risk of the user seeing an inconsistent experience, by having one part of site dramatically different than another? This is a real concern, but one which still isn't highly quantifiable. If you have reason to believe that users may experience something so different in two simulatanous experiments that could make them think they've landed on a different site (dramatic look & feel differences), then you can stagger your test experiences so they don't run at the same time, or use JavaScript to create a Mutually Exclusive experiment targeting condition in Optimizely Audiences...
Opportunity Cost: The twin of risk is opportunity cost; if we were to not run these tests simultaneously in order to reduce your statistical noise, what is the potential loss of conversion rate improvement and insights we could find by running both? It's important to consider that you're just as, or more likely, to be able to learn more by testing more simultaneously rather than less. In my experience, the more prevalant hurdle to success in testing is the velocity and continuity of tests being ran, rather than confusion resulting from running more things at once. All else being equal, if our null hypothesis for both experiments is that no change on conversion rate will happen, and we assume that each experiment has an equally likely chance of improving conversion rate, then you're twice as likely to discover a meaningful change by running two tests instead of one.
Estimated Conversion Rate Improvements or Losses: This is a factor highly unique to your circumstance; not every 'addition of elements in the above-the-fold' area of the page is created equal, so it is nearly impossible to accurately estimate what a given change will do to conversion rate. This is a large reason why it can be difficult to estimate risk formulaically, as a risk calculation must include some estimate of the behavioral change actually happening.
However, outlining minimum estimated conversion rate difference that you're hoping to achieve for a given test is essential to estimating sample size and how long to run a test, and a helpful thought exercise as you try to work through the impact of different changes you're looking to make, relative to one another.
So, to recap, there is no cut and dry formula for estimating risk of running two simultaneous experiments. Yet, in the process of outlining some of the assumptions that would be critical to estimating such a formula, I believe you'll go a long way toward making smart decisions about the right cadence of tests to run on your site.
Does this help address the question you're thinking of, @mie ? Are there any other contributors in the community who would like to weigh in? I must say, the idea of a system or formula that incorporates historical data and test parameters to estimate test impact is very appealing! Has anyone heard or thought of how such a system would work, either in estimating risk or otherwise helping guide optimization planning?


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Due to intense competition, digital photo frames are increasingly being offered with more functions such as MP3 and MPEG-4 (MP4) playback, according to Taiwan-based manufacturers of digital photo frames. Lite-On IT, a maker of digital photo frames under the Cenomax brand name, indicated that MP3 and WMA playback, calendar and even alarm clock functions can be built into digital photo frames and may become mainstream.
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Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You (6 Sessions)
June 12-Aug. 7 (No Class on June 26, July 3, or July 10)
Room 100, Welcome Room
Facilitated by Paul Lucks
This class will help you rediscover your soul—the best connection to God there is—and find out why it's hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. This DVD series with John Ortberg, will show why caring for your soul is necessary for your Christian life. We will examine what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess your soul's health, and how to care for it so that we can have a meaningful and beautiful life with God and others. Sessions include:
- June 12- Filling the Hole in Your Soul
- June 19- Why God Made You with a Soul
- July 17- What's Soul Got To Do With It
- July 24- Finding Your Soul's True Home
- July 31- Empty Souls and Full Garages
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