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Ivan Herman wrote: >> box - an abstract box which can contain statements, and whose contents can vary over time >> >> box-realization - a realization of a box, some process coupled to some memory which can manage realizations of the box's state/contents and change the state from one to another, change the contents of the box. >> >> snapshot - an abstract snapshot of the state/contents of a box at time t, a mathematical set of statements, a g-snap >> >> snapshot-realization - a realization of a snapshot, a distinct immutable collection of triples in memory, or some lexical representation of them, a g-text > > So, coming back to Sandro's terminology, you do have g-snaps and g-texts, and you separate the g-box into g-box-abstract and g-box-concrete. I am not sure I understand and agree with that line of needs (I am getting afraid that this thread will overcomplicate things) but let us go with that for now. I too believe it will potentially over complicate things, however to explain (hopefully). If you give a g-box a name, to what does it refer? processes are spawned and killed, g-box in the web sense can swap over different servers, can be purely abstract such that only a snapshot-realization ever exists, and so on - all the same properties http resource / information resources have - likewise named g-boxes in the sparql world, you can dump out dbpedia in trig and load it somewhere else, infact there exist several (understatement) realizations of the same named g-box, one for every person who has the dbpedia dataset loaded in to a quad store, hence why I suggest that there must be an abstract box and a set of 1+ box-realizations. >> Issue 1: >> Snapshot-realizations are anonymous > > I am not sure what this means well, if I send you a chunk of RDF in some format, what's the identifier for it? >> and there is no way to tell that >> two snapshot-realizations realize snapshots of the state of the same >> box, or to tell which state (Sn-1, Sn-5) they are snapshots of. >> > > I presume because you consider a g-snap representing a g-box at a time 't'. And because the name of a box (if any) does not transpire to a g-snap. yes, let's say you have a bunch of triples held in some mutable runtime object structure, and you give somebody a copy of it, then you "add" a few triples and take some away, and give the same person the new copy of it, just by looking at the two copies, how can that person tell where they came from, if they are snapshot-realizations of the same g-box, and which one is the latest/current one? >> Thus, in order to incorporate the concepts of box or box-realization >> in to RDF, some form of box identification, and some form of state >> identification would need to be added. >> > > Box identification - this is the vague notion of a named graph, right? And state identification is, well, the other thingy (quoted graphs and friends). Right? box identification = vague notion of named graph yes state identification = box identifier + the ability to say "version-3" or "valid/retrieved at x time". > [snip] >> Okay, so you've given us a rule (R) >> >> { ?a <b> <c> } => { <e> <f> ?a } >> >> Now, (thanks Ivan) you've given us a rule which has variable identifiers in it, so we better clear up what variables identifiers are too, and blank node identifiers whilst were here (so as not to confuse the two). >> >> A Blank Node Identifier is temporary reference, bound to a blank node at a particular time - since it's an identifier it belongs in the realization space, and since it's a temporary identifier it belongs in the snapshot space, thus blank node identifiers are scoped to snapshot-realizations. Blank Nodes are therefore only existentially quantified within snapshots. > > I do not follow that. On the same token any URI reference within a box should be a temporary reference, too, what is the difference? the difference is that given two snapshot-realizations a uri <u> refers to the same thing in both of them, and a blank node identifier _:b1 does not; to be able to change the scoping of blank node identifiers to box level a box-identifier would need to be strapped to each snapshot-realization such that if two snapshot-realizations had the same box-identifier associated then _:b1 would refer to the same thing in both of them. Which is not the way it works today, if I get your foaf file today and it has _:b1 in it, and tomorrow it has _:b1, i cannot tell that the blank node being referred to is the same, I can with <u>. Am I missing something here? we have text in all the specs to say just this. >> Issue 2: >> Blank Nodes are only existentially quantified within snapshots, which >> means they aren't quantified at box level, which means they can't >> exist at box level. >> > > And I still do not understand that conclusion. if they do exist at box level, how can you tell? >> Thus, in order to incorporate the concepts of box or box-realizations >> in to RDF, the semantics of blank node identifiers and their scope >> of existential quantification would need to be changed. B.C. break. > > And we should not go there. On a more general level we have an obligation not to break the current RDF model and make only the absolutely necessary and minimal changes to it. We cannot and should not harm the deployment of RDF out there. I know this is not a technical argument, so it may be misplaced at this point of the argumentation, but I do believe we have to be conscious of the issue... agree >> Is it worth continuing this line of thought? boxes clearly do exist in semantic web land (sparql update of "named graphs" for example, and the need for "graph changes over time"), but they don't currently exist in RDF, and the two issues listed above are far from minor. Even if we incorporate boxes, both sparql and the web don't provide for any notion of time, and even if we did work out a way to have the concept of states over time in there, we'd need to change to a temporal logic. > > And I am not absolutely sure that the introduction of time as a core notion is necessary at this point. As I said above, I am afraid that things are getting overcomplicated although I cannot point my finger at exactly where things go wrong. likewise, i agree - imho we'd be very unwise add the concept of time to RDF, perhaps some other tech, but I figure it would be so complicated that barely anybody would use it, those who need RDF diff / patch or changesets can layer on by other means by simply having an identifier for the g-box. > I went back to Pat's email that started this discussion (thanks Pat:-). And I went back to Sandro's mail for the terminology (thanks Sandro:-). It did look simple at the time:-); We have these notions > > 1. Abstract RDF graph, ie, a mathematical abstraction as a set of triples (per Pat), a.k.a. a g-snap (per Sandro's terminology). It is an abstract thing like a number (as opposed to a numeral) > 2. (Concrete) RDF graph a.k.a. graph token (per Pat), a.k.a. a g-box (per Sandro's terminology), that, when poked, return a textual representation (a.k.a. serialization a.k.a. g-text) of an abstract graph. g-boxes may have a URI. Blank nodes are bound to a specific g-box. (Are g-boxes non-informational resources if they have a URI? I guess...) > > There is no time in all this. Well, no temporal logic, because, of course, you poke a box at a particular time but, say, if you poke my personal (non-informational resource) URI, the system will provide a foaf file today that is different than the one yesterday. But the community could live with that without temporal logic, why couldn't it tomorrow? I agree, although I took Pat's graph-token to mean g-text and not g-box, and take "concrete rdf graph" to mean g-text as well, different to the concept of g-box. And further, I take the notion of g-box to be an information resource (something for which you can get a realization (copy/instance) of it's current state, a representation, a g-text) - which is a major difference in our thinking, one I'd like to iron out, perhaps off-list. > [snip] > >> My take away on this, is that if people want "named graphs" we can only accommodate "named snapshot realizations", which means that if you find at some point two different snapshot-realizations bearing the same name, well frankly you're up the creek without a paddle! We could provide for "quoted graphs" which would allow people to describe what a snapshot-realization is (retrieved from here at date x etc) but then we're moving more towards N3 (a good thing imho). >> >> Another choice is to formalize what's required for the presence of boxes, such that boxes exist and can be given names, but you can only ever "get" the current state of the box (thus negating the need for mentioning state, state changes or moving to temporal logic), this would make room for other specs to piece together layers of the cake such as some dataset synchronization method, or say adding versioning meta data to http responses in order to cater for this need. The only thing that would need addressed for this would be the scope of blank node quantification. >> >> Personally, I'd say let's go for adding quoted graphs, variables, add the concept of box but only ever account for the current state, and scope blank node identifiers to being at box level. This would allow for the community to cover all use cases either in or out of RDF and layer on other bits to the sem web stack where needed. Practically this could be quoted graphs added to turtle, and some trig like format which could refer to a named-box and show the snapshot realization of the current state of that box. >> > > Interestingly, after going a great round, we may end up by the same things... Because, at the end of the day, we may have two different notions that we want to formalize and/or give syntax to: > > 1. A syntax for an abstract graph, much like we use the "1"^^xsd:integer for the mathematical abstraction of the number 1. This is what {<a> <b> <c>.} is in TriG or N3 by that definition, if "1"^^xsd:integer is a literal, then so must be {<a> <b> <c>.} !? > 2. The notion of a URI given to an RDF graph (RDF graph token for Pat, g-box for Sandro). We may or may not provide a specific syntax for that as earlier, graph-token = snapshot-realization = g-text from what I can tell, fundamentally different to g-box, which is the critical distinction I'm trying to get across here, one is naming something which can have different values/representations over time, the other is not. > As a side issue (but I think it is important): it is true that, in a very general sense, it is attractive to talk about Graph Literals. However, literals have a very specific sense and role in the RDF semantics, as well as in the OWL semantics, it has the separate notion of D-entailment in RDFS, even more datatype reasoning in OWL, the current RDF has restriction as for the usage of literals in subject position, etc. If we talk about graph literals, I am afraid we would open up Pandora's box. As a specific issue, if we allow for graph literals in subject position but then we would have to look at the general issue of literals-as-subject in general and that has already created a formidable turmoil on the mailing list. Let us not go there. I would therefore suggest _not_ to talk about graph literals but a very specific thing (that we may have to add to the RDF document separately). We can call it quoted graph, g-snap-realization, whatever... so we could never "{<a> <b> <c>.}"^^x:graph ? - although yes, quoted-graph is fine by me and matches what I'm thinking. The literal part is just whether the thing is a literal or not (which I'd say it is, and as per your definition 1. above). Cheers, NathanReceived on Monday, 28 February 2011 12:53:26 UTC
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12 volt air compressors are comparatively small mechanisms that are used most often in industrial settings. 12 volt air compressors can be charged by being plugged in to a standard 120 volt AC electrical outlet, 12 volt DC batteries or cigarette lighters in vehicles. Cordless compressors have rechargeable batteries that allow them to be extra-portable. 12 volt air compressors are small, usually weighing less than 10 pounds.
They have a motor and a small air tank along with various valves and tubes. To keep them lightweight, the enclosures and motors are made from plastic or a less dense metal such as aluminum or steel. Most compressors come with an air hose, a power cord, appropriate fittings and a gauge that displays the pressure. Mounting and anti-vibration kits are available as well.
The low voltage compressors are typically portable and are used in situations where there is no external power source or where a large machine wouldn't fit. 12 volt air compressors are effective for inflating flat tires, sports balls, inner tubes, and craft tools such as airbrushes.
Air compressors are similar to pumps because both machines increase the pressure for a gas or liquid. Gases can be condensed whereas liquids cannot, so a compressor works with gases while a pump transports liquids under pressure. Air compressors are able to convert the mechanical energy of the motor into pneumatic energy because of the pressure that occurs when air is condensed. Air molecules move faster when they are compressed into small spaces, and when a valve opens, the molecules try to escape and flow out with great energy.
There are two main ways of condensing air that compressors use: positive displacement and dynamic compressors. Positive displacement compressors work by filling and emptying an air chamber while dynamic compressors use a rotating component to speed and slow air movement. Within these two categories are many other styles of compressors, including reciprocating, centrifugal, screw, diaphragm and axial-flow compressors.
Another way of identifying air compressors is whether or not they require oil to operate. Oilless compressors are used in applications that need completely clean air; even a tiny amount of oil in the air is unacceptable. Oilless air compressors have half the moving parts of regular compressors and therefore are more reliable and require less maintenance.

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200 motorcycles drive past the home of Steve Sinclair who was shot and killed Sunday. He was a member of the Gate Keepers motorcycle club in London.
|A deadly shooting outside a Hells Angels-affiliated biker hangout in east London could fuel even more gang violence, a leading biker expert warns. Police arrested five people after Steve Sinclair, 49, was gunned down outside a social club in a plaza on Hamilton Road at Gore Road, but have since said none of them was involved in the early-morning Sunday shooting, the city's sixth homicide of the year.
Sinclair had leased space in the single-storey building to operate a club frequented by members of the Gate Keepers, a support club for the Hells Angels that has chapters in Perth, Elgin and Middlesex counties. He was a member of the Gate Keepers, sources say.
|Yves Lavigne, the author of several books on the Hells Angels, said the weekend shooting likely was meant to send a message to the biker gang and its supporters. "There will be more violence," he predicted, suggesting the Hells Angels will have no choice but to respond to the shooting, or risk losing turf in London, if the slaying was aimed at them. "If they (Hells Angels) don't back that support gang, they lose face," he said Monday.
But another source with connections to area bikers, who did not want to be named, said the shooting could have been an inside job, triggered by an internal dispute between the Hells Angels and Sinclair or the Gate Keepers.
|The Hells Angels have kept a low profile in London since an outburst of violence and arson in January 2012, during what police then said was a turf war with rival street gangs over the city's illegal drug trade. Five businesses, some with biker connections, were torched and two people, one of them a full-patch member of the Hells Angels, were shot.


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Researchers, government officials, industry representatives, agri-entrepreneurs and other agricultural research stakeholders came together on April 24-26 in Winnipeg at AIC 2017 Agricultural Innovation in a Changing Environment. The conference fostered important discussions about agriculture's impact on the environment in a changing climate. Over two days, conference participants and speakers shared their views and expertise around the following themes:
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as I kneel on the floor near the wood chest. I wipe the dust away with my shirt sleeve and open the lid.
An earthy cedar scent infuses the air. My hands touch the treasured memories held softly inside. Ribbon, tulle, polyester, satin, sequins, corduroy and lace. I uncover the fabric my fingertips seek.
Green velvet. A dress for a girl, size 3T.
I remember
a mother struggling,
a young woman exhausted.
Impoverished by circumstances.
Lost in a sea of crimson promises.
Burgundy dresses in velvety splendor, the color of berries and bright holiday reds, without a shade of deepest green.
Is velvet in a different shade the selfish desire of her childish heart?
A spark of joy cast into the black void of hopelessness, the sea of darkness she is drowning in this Christmas?
A wish for her children, a life path different from her own?
An abundant life, one she knows she can't provide?
Like Joseph
an earthly man
takes on a quest.
He wins my heart with
a dress of Christmas green.
And God will generously provide all you need
... and plenty left over to share with others.
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So, monday morning again, 6am out my bed to give me time to eat a breakfast of omelette and cheese. According to the Shapeshifter portion rules based on my bodyweight, I should have eaten 4 eggs for breakfast. This seems ridiculous - I've never eaten 4 eggs in one go - but maybe I have to, in order to build the muscles I'm working every day. This I've still got to get my head around, but if it's correct, then I'll just have to learn to eat 4 eggs... and increase the portions of my other meals too.
This week is what Shapeshifter calls a "Low Carb" week - this means that we can eat all we want of certain vegetables, but cut out the beans and legumes and the nuts and the fruit (among others). This gets confusing - 30% of our calories have to be from protein, and we're not to count the carbs...that means that the rest of our daily calories have to come from fats... I thought we were trying to get rid of fat!
This nutrition-plan has a lot of things in common with the Paleo-diet, so I googled this to get some extra knowledge over the subject. The paleo-diet is also low-carb, and they promote the eating of animal-fats... which have a far greater calorie content than the proteins. So actually it's quite simple: eat fatty meats and butter and oils and oily fish, and compliment with healthy vegetables in profusion.
So that's how I'm going to do it this week: get a good selection of meat in (including fish), and a good range of vegetables, and just mix and match the whole week through.
(Today I enjoyed a lunch of sauteed cabbage with courgette and tomatoes, topped with grilled cheese - this was the left-overs from yesterday's evening meal (though I had steak with it yesterday). Tonight I plan to eat salmon with spinach.)
And... I do make sure my workouts are dynamic enough to get all those nutrients into my muscles.
Today, that wasn't a problem. I had some heavy work to do. Book-cases, planks, wooden boxes and other heavy stuff, all had to be moved from one place to another - and I have to do the moving. This is an hour or two of exertion, especially because the new location was on a different floor, and we have no lift. So that meant up and down 20 steps at least 10 times, carrying heavy things. Now, this is as heavy an exercise workout as you need in one day - but I still had my workout session to come.
And that came at 4.30. Back to the "Afterburner sessions"... but this time 15 rounds. I've still not managed to do the first level at 10 rounds, but I surprised myself and pushed myself. I did the 15 rounds, in 3 sets of 5; meaning I took longer rests between rounds. It's the only way I could finish them. However... compared to my efforts only one week ago (3 rounds before flaking - see the video), it's obvious that I've gotten stronger and fitter. I'm still no superman, but I am developing. Yeah!!!
But my biggest challenge of the day...? That was the gateau - one of my colleagues was celebrating his birthday, and treated us with 3 huge gateaus... big, sweet, cream-oozing sugar-monsters.... Baaaaaaad carbs man!
Of course I didn't eat any.


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On October 4th a fundraiser was held to raise funds for the Washington State Massage Therapy Association. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Washington State Massage Therapy Association I want to Thank You for your attendance at the recent "Future Of Bodywork- Part 2 Symposium". You were an engaged, enthusiastic and brilliant crowd of passionate massage therapists. We learned just as much from you as you learned from our panel! If you were not able to attend we missed you but we don't want you to miss out on all that we learned.
As promised, here are some specific links and Actions that you can take.
How to join WSMTA - Join on our website at www.mywsmta.org. Our goal in having the Lifetime membership is to raise enough money to really get this organization going. It is limited to the first 100 people. That would be $36,000 that would give us a running start. We are now at 35 charter members meaning there are 65 spots left as of 10/06/2017
How to contribute to our PAC. Deborah Senn recommended that one of the best ways to get to the table and be a part of policy making is to contribute to the Political Action Committee. Our PAC is the Washington Massage Alliance for Health and contributions are taken online at www.wamah.org (Hint: The Chiropractors PAC raises about $75,000 a year. The most we have ever raised is $11,000). WAMAH is looking for volunteers specifically someone in each district to work on raising contributions in their area and connecting with legislators there. We also are looking for a treasurer to help with reporting contributions to the Public Disclosure Committee. You would need to attend a class in Olympia for 4 hours or work on the phone with a PDC representative to learn how to use their reporting system. Once a week, contributions need to be reported to them and once a month a report needs to be filed. Contact WAMAH through the website.
How to get on the BOM listserv. The listserve is the email announcement service of the Board of Massage. They announce their meetings and open comment periods around the Rule (WAC) writing process. As you may know many new/revised WACs that affect massage therapists went into effect July 1 of this year, and the Board has just started a second round of WAC reviews/updates. It is important to be involved in the process to be able to provide your expertise as a massage therapist "in the field". (Last year, they almost required that we use a sheet that was of specific measurements for draping if it was not for the many attendees to the BOM meetings.) You can sign up here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOH/subscriber/new
This is the video that Senn referred to regarding the Health care committee looking into the prior authorization process with Regence and Premera Officershttps://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2017031358
(You may have to switch browsers to access the video)
Deboarh Senns Slides
Diana Thompsons Slides
Marybeth Berney's History of Massage in WA


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The Highland Park Lady Hornets started strong Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to stop the fifth-ranked Bushland Lady Falcons from a 25-23, 25-12, 25-17 District 1-2A volleyball victory at Hornet Gymnasium.
HP jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first game and stayed on top until serving into the net to give the Lady Falcons a 14-13 lead they didn't relinquish.
"We got going slow," Bushland coach Clark Inskeep said. "But we didn't lose a game tonight."
The Lady Falcons had another scare, though, as Highland Park took a 15-13 lead in the final game after junior Megan Cook put down one of her team-high five kills to end a 5-0 run.
Bushland responded with a match-ending 12-2 run that included three consecutive aces by junior K'lyn Brigance and three of junior Tiara Kelley's team-high 14 kills.
Though the Lady Falcons came through when needed, their offensive timing struggled and hitters weren't able to put the ball down as easily as Inskeep wanted.
"It's a mental thing," Inskeep said. "We were off on our intensity, and we were in a little bit of a funk. This wasn't our best day by far, but at least we adjusted well when we needed to."
Highland Park was in a different situation as the Lady Hornets used their intensity to push Bushland.
HP coach Sarah Hallum said the Lady Hornets had a team meeting before the match and talked about personal accountability.
"If you take care of your own individual stuff, the team will succeed," Hallum said. "It was a very positive talk."
Bushland remains atop the 1-2A standings at 3-0, while Highland Park fell to 2-2.
Though Bushland - which won back-to-back state titles in 2007 and 2008 - is still the favorite to take the 1-2A title, Hallum said there likely will not be any easy district matches this season.
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Shiner Bohemian Black Lager
Black Lager
Brewed by:
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner, Texas
Commercial Description:
A Bohemian Black Lager is a rare and delicious style of beer, referred to in Germany as "Schwarzbier". Shiner Bohemian Black Lager remains true to this old-world style by using imported Czech Saaz and Styrains Hops and select roasted malts to make it our darkest beer. First brewed to commemorate our 97th anniversary, this Bohemian Black Lager remains true to the old-world heritage of the German and Czech immigrants that settled Shiner. Prosit!
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12oz bottle, ~ $6.00 6 Pack, ~$22.00 Case
Bier Cabinet Spring Cleaning Continues. This was an inexpensive 6 pack pickup by my son John, BierVlog (link). He left me one to try and it's been sitting in the bier cabinet since before Easter. So since I'm in my spring drinking, I mean cleaning, it's time to give it a whirl.
The beer pours a very dark brown almost opaque with deep amber hues and a fairly rich off white to tan head.
Very inviting nose with toasted almost roasted malt aromas, some notes of chocolate and maybe a little coffee. There is also a nice hop aroma on the nose; subtle but noticeable. This is very inviting I can't wait to dive into it.
Wow, what was surprising first sip. It is very malty but not too sweet, rich like an English Porter but without the ale esters. This is going to be hard to rap myself around this one. The bottom line on the first impression is that this is a good black lager. It's funny I keep expecting that malty aftertaste like you get in a robust porter or stout but it's not there. This beer has a fairly clean dry finish. Ok let's try the play by play.
Sweet roasted malts up front on the tip of the tongue then a very rich but almost creamy mouthfeel in mid-sip with a building malt robustness. By the time you get to the top of the swallow it starts to turn back to a sweet roasted malt flavors and this is where you start to pick up some drying hop flavors as well. The finish is also a little confusing to me. Just when you expect a rich maltiness you get a hop drying effect and it also seems like an effervescent effect that provides a fairly dry finish. The final aftertaste is of pleasant roasted malt flavors along with that dry hop (not bitterness) flavor and that almost refreshing lager yeast taste, also fairly dry.
This is nice; I am really enjoying this beer. Although I have not reviewed it yet it reminds me of the Saranac Black Forrest. The malty character is also similar to an American Brown but again this is a lager not an ale.
Now at 64 degrees and the malts are even more pronounced than they were when cold. It is not getting unpleasant but it is much more robust.
It's pretty much at room temperature now at 69 degrees. This is still a drinkable beer at this temperature. It is a little harsher but I still would not call it unpleasant or offensive.
I will have to take a further look into this style. I just looked at my spread sheet (more beer madness now over 520 entries) and I do have several of them on there. This is the first one that I have done a full review on.
This is a very easy drinking rich malty lager. It does have a different malt aspect than a Dunkel or a Bock. This is not a refreshing beer but it is a satisfying beer. I highly recommend this beer to anyone that likes a basic lager but wants to kick it up a notch on the malt scale. This is not a bitter beer and it does not have the robustness of a Porter or Stout Porter. It is your basic lager tasting beer with a lot more rich malt flavors in it.
I'm going to give this a B for now. This rating may change as I review more of this style.
Don't be afraid of the dark, try a Black Lager/Schwarzbier, its bark is much worse than its bite.
Posted by John at 4/19/2010 10:28:00 PM
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A 2.5D minimalist anthropomorphic platforming game, inspired by classics set within an isolated open cubic tower for mobile and computer.
Joshua Croft, based in Norwich, England.
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April 2010.
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Guerilla Cambridge, Killzone Mercenary.
Inspired by Constructivism and optical illusions, Forgotten Balls world is a labyrinth. Forgotten Ball is a game centred around a rigid cubic structure, and a single ball. Forgotten Ball is a minimalist game, a maze and precise platformer.
Forgotten Ball is both challenging and captivating, with a truly independent experience, Forgotten Ball is meant to be a video game taking people back to games they might have played in their childhood, whilst offering the a fair challenge for those whom want to gain completion.
A precise open platform world that's interconnected with challenge and adventure. Puzzles increase in difficulty, and skill based platforms that demand precise jumping and balance. Conventional and classical controls are featured in Forgotten Ball. On mobile devices there is tilt or touch based controls. On Desktop customisable controls are offered and controller support.
Forgotten Ball started as a home project whilst I (Joshua) studied to complete my undergraduate degree. It has been a project which has only been inhibited by my own abilities. Many versions and demos have been scratched in search of me finding the right balance of ability versus vision.
Forgotten Ball in late 2012 became what it is today; I ditched the old demos and designs; and went forward with a vision of a 'cubic DNA like structure'. I stuck to this vision, but have kept an open development plan; I had not forced myself a release date, which meant I could prototype and try out things that might not have been possible with an end date. This in its beginnings was a project to learn Unity, now its a project that just keeps me learning.
In September 2014, Forgotten Ball was successively funded on Kickstarter raising £1,837 to help bring the project to completion. Since then, Forgotten Ball has been deep in development.
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Turkey season, coyotes, and friends
Early turkey season success and a thirst for more
I was fortunate enough to take a jake in the early portion of the 2017 turkey season. But, like so many of us, I was eager to get a chance at a nice, mature gobbler. I had been planning a hunt with a good friend of mine in Peterborough, Ontario. When the chance came up, I loaded up the truck and headed west to meet up with him. Our plan was to scout Friday night to try and find the tom we would want to chase.
The game plan and an unexpected visitor
We found some birds and where they were going to roost for the night. We set a game plan up from there. On Saturday morning, we made our way into our spot in between a cow pasture and corn field where we knew the birds had gone to roost. The woods were loud with gobbles from the roost as the sun started to break on the horizon. But, two coyotes decided to make an appearance and attack our hen decoy.
We started to get nervous the birds might have spooked. About 30 minutes later a young jake and mature tom came on a rope down the edge of the corn field to our set up. But, they stopped just shy of in range and decided to head back to the flock of about 12 turkeys. Once again, our hearts sank. But, I think that's why so many of us love the thrills of hunting.
One more shot and an N1 Moment
After a short discussion, we decided to crawl back, jump the fence and put a spot and stalk on the birds, as I only had limited time to hunt that day. We made a mad dash through the woods on the bottom end of the cow pasture, through thick cover, for about 120 yards before crawling the final 60 straight up a hill to the corner of the corn field where we thought the birds would be. As I crawled to the cedar rail fence and slowly moved the grass to take a look, we were RIGHT ON TOP of the birds! I had 4 hens less than 10 yards and three toms at 25. I raised up the barrel of my 12-Gauge Benelli Supernova and let a 3-1/2″ Winchester longbeard shell fly. At 25 yards laid my turkey, a great tom with a 10″ beard and 1″ hooks. It was a successful hunt with ups and downs, but the best part was adding memories with a great friend in the field.
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The SPACE laboratory at California State University, Los Angeles was established with a $5.3 million NASA Institutional Research Award (IRA) granted in 1994. The objective of the program is to design and build a segmented reflector test-bed. Within this project, state-of-the-art multidisciplinary technologies have been developed that combine controls, structures, electronics, and computers. The project has been conducted under a coalition consisting of four universities, a NASA Center, and five major aerospace companies. The development of the test-bed has been conducted under the supervision of eight dedicated engineering faculty whose renowned expertise encompasses the variety of disciplines inherent in the project.
Over 350 talented minority engineering students from the participating universities have been involved in the research and development of the test-bed. The project has served as a stepping-stone from which these students have pursued either graduate studies or successful careers in major industries in Southern California. Effective March 1, 2003 this Laboratory is part of a University Research Center (URC) sponsored by NASA ($6,000,000) for the next five years. The research concentration is related to the control of space segmented telescopes.


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>Allow me please to take a detour into some previously unchartered territory today. This blog is primarily a music blog but I have recently done a bit of moonlighting in other areas. I was asked to do a guest blog by Peter Turner for his magnificent blog It's been a long time General. Click the hyperlink to find mine and some other guest movie reviews as well as Pete's impressive back catalogue. This is to celebrate the blog reaching 50 posts and if you haven't already take some time to pour yourself a brew and read through his previous reviews. They really are of the highest quality and I know Pete (like me) really appreciates feedback. If by chance you read his or my blog anonymously please sign up to blogger to follow and hopefully offer your thoughts. I am also a passionate fan of Manchester United and the wonderful people at ManUtd24 have included my thoughts on the great Eric Cantona as part of their latest feature. Follow the hyperlink to the site and enjoy.
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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company
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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company (BURUJ) is a non-life insurer listed on the Saudi stock exchange "TADAWUL" with current paid-up capital of SAR 250 Million. BURUJ operates across the kingdom through various regional branches and point of sales and offers various types of insurance covers through distinguished insurance products such as: Motor, Property and Fire, Marine, Engineering, Health, Fidelity and Money, Liability, Travel, Medical Mal practice, extended warranty and other types.
Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company is a Saudi Joint Stock company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration No. 1010280606 dated 10 Safar 1431H, corresponding to 26 January 2010. The Company was licensed to conduct insurance business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under cooperative principles in accordance with Royal Decree numbered 72/M dated 28 Shawal 1429H (corresponding to 29 October 2008), pursuant to Council of Ministers resolution numbered 313 dated 27 Shawal 1429H (corresponding to 28 October 2008). On 10 Muharram 1431H (corresponding to 27 December 2009), the Ministry of Commerce & Industry issued a resolution declaring the incorporation of the Company and obtained the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency insurance license to transact operations on 15 Jumada Thani 1431H (corresponding to 29 May 2010).
Buruj's insurance experience in the market goes back to 1979 when it was operating through a local agent under the name of Saudi Pearl Insurance Company (registered in Bahrain) in which Gulf Insurance Group had a 100% ownership in it. After the issuance of Insurance Regulations in the Kingdom, Saudi Pearl through its owner Gulf Insurance Group in Kuwait along with other major business groups and Saudi businessmen established the Buruj Cooperative Insurance Company.
Buruj is dedicated to satisfying the security needs of individuals and businesses in order to help them manage their everyday risks, recover from unpredicted events, and reach their aspirations.
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The Rotary 5K Corporate Challenge is a run/walk held each year in mid-April at SUNY Adirondack. This year, race day is April 13, 2019. The course winds around the exterior of the campus, providing scenic views of the campus, as well as, surrounding mountains and countryside. Race registration is available at www.active.com. Click here to register https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=57511154 or by hard copy printable applications available on the club website home page at www.glensfallsrotary.org.
Funds raised by this event go to charities each year designated by the Rotary Club Board of Directors. These funds assist the designated charities in carrying out their mission in our area.
This year, The Conkling Center is one of two charities who will benefit from the proceeds of this event. The Conkling Center is a not for profit operating foundation that works with and assists our growing senior population in Glens Falls and Queensbury. They provide educational, social, and recreational programs for this segment of our community. In 2012, their board identified transportation as a priority need for the senior population within the area. They currently own two SUV type vehicles within a 20-mile radius of Glens Falls for their "On the Go Program". The program supports the independence of seniors with improved quality of life and decreased isolation by providing community access for medical appointments, grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, social events, and more. Vehicles travel 40,000 miles each year with this program. Funds raised through the Rotary 5K Corporate Challenge for the Conkling Center will go towards the purchase of a needed new vehicle.
Our second charity, The Prospect Center, is a not for profit organization providing services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Warren, Washington, Essex, Saratoga, and Hamilton counties. The services Prospect provides include educational children services, adult services, diagnostic and treatment therapies, residential services (which include in-home services), behavioral management, health services, care management and family support services for disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, and all neurological and physical disabilities. Funds raised for the Prospect Center through this event will go toward funding an adaptive playground for recreation and socialization.
This 3.1-mile health and wellness event kicks off race day, April 13, 2019 at the SUNY Adirondack Student Center on Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. Pre-registration is open now and ends on April 3, 2019. The cost per adult is $26 dollars, kids 12 and under is $17 during pre-registration. Thereafter, cost per adult is $31, and kids 12 and under is $22. We open at 8 am on race day with registration and race packet pick up. The race starts at 10am at the North end of the campus on Haviland Road. After the race, food, beverages, and raffles can be found back in the Student Center. The Rotary 5K Corporate Challenge finishes with awards in individual categories, team awards, and an award for the organization with the most participants crossing the finishing line.
The Rotary 5K Corporate Challenge course provides the opportunity for experienced runners to compete and test their running on this flat and fast course with one small hill at the start. The course also provides a good experience for new runners and walkers. Area companies and organizations often encourage employees and members to participate as a health and wellness activity that they can train for and build friendships in the process.
For information or questions, you can contact race Director Jim Goodspeed at [email protected] or by phone at 518-321-8041.


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Photography Classes in Fifield WI
Looking for photography classes in Fifield WI? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
There are numerous accredited photography schools in Wisconsin. Subjects taught in photography classes include lighting, exposure and composition, posing and unposing, portrait capture, and other photography fundamentals. Growing into an accomplished photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or successful professional career.
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In the foothills of the Andes, Rafael Tirado and his family cultivate 18 hectares of vineyards on the shores of Lake Colbun at 600m altitude, which were planted between 1993 and 2000. Soils are varied, including granite and volcanic ash, and yields are very low. Total production is just 25,000-30,000 bottles per year.
The coolest vineyards are planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, on slopes at different orientations because Rafael wanted to get away from the uniformity of Chilean viticulture. He ended up planting a vineyard as a labyrinth (laberinto) and hence the name of the wines and the drawings on the labels that symbolize the vineyards. The winery is entirely gravity-fed, for the ultimate in gentle handling of the wine.
This is a tiny project - especially by Chilean standards - and still in its infancy. And yet the wines have already attracted high praise. The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc was rated 96/100 by Decanter, and 94/100 by the Wine Advocate, whose reviewer, Luis Gutiérrez, calls it "the best value in the whole of Chile," and even compares it to the wines of Didier Dagueneau, which sell for five times as much.
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Muslims are people who have been created in the image of God, and in many ways suffer from the same stereotypes that we as Christians have to put up with. We at 'Christian Faith' believe that Muslims should have the opportunity of hearing the Good News about Jesus Christ. We hope that the following links may help.
"Creed 2:6" is a website dedicated to assisting Christains in reaching Muslims. Dr. Nabeel Qureshi is a former devout Muslim who was convinced of the truth of Christianity through historical reasoning and a spiritual search for God. Since his conversion, he has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel.
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This interview with Girish Navani, C.E.O. of eClinicalWorks, a provider of clinical information systems, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant.
Q. When you were growing up, were you in leadership roles?
A. I was more what I would call a collaborator who would make things happen and coordinate them. I got that from my parents. Even today, my father is always making sure that people around him are happy and content. He's trying to create that environment, which I think is probably the most valuable lesson of leadership. You let people express themselves so that you can find the best ways to work with them.
Tell me more about your father.
He's retired now, but he was a civil engineer. He worked for the Indian railways and built bridges. There are some lessons I've learned from that, too. Whenever I am faced with big questions to answer, I think back on what I learned when I was very young. I was probably less than 10 years old, and I was crossing a bridge with my family. My father said: "That's a bridge I built, and it's going to outlast me. So build something in your lifetime that outlasts you." That one never left me.
How old were you when you started managing people?
My first role was at Fidelity Investments. I was 27. I had this team of five people, and every one of them went to my boss and told him that I was terrible because I had stifled them from talking to others, and that I only wanted them to tell me what was going on. One person said, "We can't be on his team."
I changed pretty much overnight. If people felt that they couldn't really maneuver as easily as they did before I was a team leader, then I wasn't doing my job. A team leader should be a coach.
Tell me about your leadership style today.
My approach is to be as open as you can. There's a big, oval table outside my office, with eight chairs around it, and I spend a lot of time working there. It gives an opportunity to anybody to come up to me, ask questions, discuss an idea and brainstorm on a big whiteboard. Some people will join a conversation just because they want to learn. You never ask the question, "Why are you sitting at this table?"
What else about your culture?
We don't have titles. I used to call myself co-founder, but then some of our larger customers wanted to know who the C.E.O. was. Our whole company is built around teams. The only leadership position you can have is team leader. Your career grows through bigger projects and initiatives.
There are pros and cons. Sometimes you have individuals who seek titles. But what I won't do is create an unsustainable title warfare — today they're a V.P., tomorrow a senior V.P., then executive V.P. New titles get old within the first day of having them. Titles are self-fulfilling, short-term objectives that you get tired of. Then you aspire for another title, and then you essentially create a business whose growth path of individuals now becomes their title growth rather than serious accomplishments and creating change in the industry.
Any feedback on your leadership style that prompted you to make an adjustment?
I continue to learn every day. Leadership to me is many different qualities. Some are very basic. You've got to be approachable, humble and hard-working. Then there are ones regarding how you treat people. I listen more now. Before, I'd speak all the time. I will still do a lot of talking in meetings, but I absorb others' opinions more. And I'm completely open now to being told "no." Questioning my own decision-making with others in the room is fine.
What else about your management style?
When you see these Wall Street movies, the C.E.O. will say, "You're fired." I don't think I've ever done that. If you want to ask somebody to leave, the best way I've learned to do that is to sit across from them and say: "It's not working out. Take three months, and go look for something else that you want to do. And if you can't find it after three months, then you'll need to change the way you work here." Sometimes they find something, and sometimes they say at the end of three months, "I think I'd rather do it the other way." Both are good options because they give you the result you seek.
We have an advantage of being a private company, and we can take advantage of our structure to treat people differently. There are some people you cannot try to keep. If you don't care, you're out. You've got to be accountable to yourself first, and you've got to be accountable to your team.
Let's talk about hiring. What do you look for?
I look for the heart first. I don't ask for direct experience. I mean, if you're coming into software engineering, you need to know how to write software. But we don't hire free agents. We draft players, which means we go to colleges. So we draft, and then we make stars out of them by creating a work culture that says to an individual: "We're not going to stifle you. If you can think out of the box, you will. If you want to jump between teams, you will."
And what questions do you ask?
The ones I ask most are: Do you want to win? What drives you every day? Why eClinicalWorks? Why health care I.T.? Can you spend 10 years of your career here? What would you want to do in those 10 years?
If I get a satisfactory answer on those, the rest can be taught. The heart has to be measured. Is this person really a champion? Is this really an Olympian who wants to train four years for the chance of winning a gold medal? If I see those individuals, I hire them in a heartbeat. Those are the ones who change the game.
But when you ask, "Do you like to win?" I'm sure everyone says, "Of course."
That's when you ask the next questions: How? Why? What will you do? I think you can understand what motivates an individual by asking those questions.


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A disabled dad could have his leg amputated after it became trapped under his wheelchair and mangled while he attempted to scale the UK's highest mountain.
Shaun Gash's climbing feat came to a horrific end - just 300 metres from the top of Ben Nevis -- after badly breaking his right leg in several places.
The paraplegic was completely unaware his leg had become trapped beneath his off-road wheelchair and had been smashing against the huge rocks.
Shaun's wife Dawn, 46, and daughter Niamh, 13, who had joined him on the climb, watched the horror unfold as he was airlifted off the peak.
Now Shaun, 47, a family support worker, faces having his leg amputated because his injuries are so severe.
The philanthropist from Lancaster was trying to raise £3,000 for Help For Heroes, Calvert Trust Exmoor, Back-Up Trust and George's Legacy.
But the drama unfolded just metres before he summited Ben Nevis.
He said: "I was on a RGK off-road wheelchair. I had my legs on the footplates, but my right leg must have fallen off.
"I didn't notice, but about 300 metres from the top I had an almighty spasm.
"I had my rucksack sitting on my feet and when I moved it I noticed my leg was off the plate.
"It was like jelly - I knew it was broken. I don't know how long it had been dragging along the ground.
"There was a team of 35 of us climbing and we are always prepared and experienced.
"One of the guys had to make a make-shift splint from a walking pole to rest my leg up on the chair."
The team raised the alarm and the coastguard came and winched Shaun off the mountain and to the Belford Hospital, in Fort William.
The dad-of-three has a spiral fracture on his fibia, two tibia breaks and his leg is badly blistered and infected.
He is now recovering in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where he could spend the next two weeks.
Shaun said: "I am just glad I can't feel anything because the doctors said I would have felt a massive amount of pain.
"It wasn't just a small break, I have done quite a job on my leg."
Shaun, who has previously climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and jumped out a plane for charity, added: "I think it's made me realise I am not a bionic man."
And Shaun, dad to twins Sharna and Kyle, 18 and daughter Niamh, says he isn't scared at the thought of having his leg amputated.
He said: "I actually brought the idea up to my doctor. It's not just something I am saying on a whim, I have to think rationally about my recovery time.
"I know my body and because I can't feel my legs the healing process is going to take so much longer "If having it amputated can get it fixed then that's fine with me - I have accepted it.
"Plus the doctors say I could suffer from bad muscle and tissue damage at a later stage so I am fine with having it amputated now.
"But it's just really a waiting game until the infections go. I only have half a cast on just now because of the blistering."
Shaun was a back seat passenger in a car that took a corner too fast and flipped over, snapping his spine in half after he was thrown out of the back window.
He said: "I was in my 20s when it happened. I broke my back, ribs, shoulder and punctured both my lungs and they gave me two days to live.
"But I met my wife Dawn while I was in rehabilitation so every cloud has a silver lining."
Shaun has raised more than £250,000 for charity so far, with the Ben Nevis climb raising more than £2,500 so far.
To donate to his appeal go to https://www.gofundme.com/rgk-no-fear-on-wheels-ben-nevis


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Framingham, MA—Prepare to remove the term "fashion victim" from your vocabulary forever!
At least that's the take home from a new study from T.J.Maxx, one of the nation's leading off-price retailers, in partnership with Dr. Hazel Clark, Research Chair of Fashion at Parsons The New School for Design. Their study found that a full 87% of women said they are not controlled by fashion, but that they control fashion, using it as a tool to express their personality (77%) and individuality (74%).
Futhermore, the study found that women are not confined by trends or pegged into style profiles. Instead, they are taking fashion into their own hands, with more than half of women (55%) interpreting trends to make them their own.
They are fashion chameleons–on average, describing their personal style using four different profiles, transforming from classic and conservative to unique and artsy at the crack of a closet door. In fact, nearly two-thirds (63%) of women who described their personal style as classic also continued to describe themselves as trendy and stylish.
It's no wonder 77% of women said they want more options to express themselves. But one thing remains consistent–they prioritize quality items (38%) and great prices (45%) when building their personal style wardrobes.
"Findings clearly show that women are feeling empowered by fashion, not confined by it," said Dr. Clark. "They see it as a creative outlet that allows them to express who they are, not what's on the runway or a mannequin. They aren't looking for some cookie-cutter approach to shopping or to copy a head-to-toe look."
What Makes Personal Style?
Ultimately, personal style is just that–it's personal, with 88% of women agreeing that they dress for themselves, not for others. In fact, only a quarter of women say they dress to "fit in." Personal style impacts more than just how women look, with 91% of women agreeing with the statement "when I look good, I feel good." Which may explain why more than two-thirds of women (69%) enjoy the art of getting dressed, viewing it as a creative outlet and something instinctual and natural.
And, when they achieve that desired look they feel confident (44%) and satisfied (21%).
T.J.Maxx is also inviting women to show what inspires their personal style, asking them to put together a self-expression Pinterest board for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree with T.J.Maxx Style Scout Helena Glazer of fashion blog Brooklyn Blonde in New York City. For more information and to enter the MaxxExpression Pinterest Contest for your chance to win, visit: tjmaxx.com/maxx
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All statistics are a result of the February to March survey conducted by Braun Research, a strategic communication research consulting firm. The survey was completed by 1,000 women between the ages of 18 to 54 and the results can be viewed in the illustrated infographic left.


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Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Story of the Hamster Escapade and the Comet
This is a photo of my Grandpa and his Comet... there are many memories that come with this car, but the one that my sister Arlene recollects is the one that stands out in my mind the most - it has to do with her pet hamster, Sandy.
It wasn't much later, when they arrived back at Grandma & Grandpa's home, and Arlene proceeded to tell Grandpa what transpired. Grandpa must have felt really bad for Arlene, (or he was probably more worried about a dead hamster in the car!) so he gathered some food and the cage, and proceeded to sit in the vehicle overnight... the entire time waiting for Sandy the hamster to show his whiskers... and he did, at which point Grandpa locked the door to the cage and brought the hamster to Arlene that morning!
And there my friends is the story of the hamster escapade and my Grandpa's Comet!
Thank you for stopping by for Storytelling Sunday. If you want to read more stories then come on over to From High in the Sky!
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Grandpa did a wonderful thing for Arlene! I love your story today Ginger and that photo is pretty fantastic!ReplyDelete
I have lost count of the time sI have told DD to wait until she gets home to open the new toy because she'll lose bits and then spent ages crawling around the car floor to find them.ReplyDelete
Your story could have had a lost less happy ending. I thought you were going to say that the hamster ran under the pedals and your Mother narrowly missed crashing the car!
what a lovely grandpaReplyDelete
What a fantastic Grandpa. That is dedication. May also have been worried about what damage it would do to the wiring too :0)ReplyDelete
Oh, what a lovely lovely story! The thought of that wonderful Grandpa has put a big smile on my face this morning (and I love the car too - we didn't have too many like that round here lol). I love this story Ginger, thank you, and now I'm off to tell TSO, who loves to talk about hamstersReplyDelete
how great is your grandpa rescuing the hamster great story xxxReplyDelete
What a lovely grandpa....bet she was soooo relievedReplyDelete
Grandpa rocks!ReplyDelete
Hurrah for Grandpas! Lovely story GingerReplyDelete
Alison xx
A great set up for your story (the Comet, the hamster) and your Grandpa ends up as a real hero!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing,
Oh, my - yes, hamsters are great escapologists! Hooray for Grandpa :)ReplyDelete
Awww what a lovely Grandpa to sit and wait all night for the hamster. I'm so glad the story had a happy ending!ReplyDelete
What a lovely Grandpa! I'm glad he managed to catch the allusive hampster.ReplyDelete
Wonderful story Ginger & what an understanding Grandpa to do his best to get that hamster back for your sister.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful Grandpa, love the story and the photo xReplyDelete
what won't a grandpa do for his grandchild? great story Ginger!ReplyDelete
So glad there was a happy ending! Great storyReplyDelete
I confess now that while a little part of my brain was saying "what a fantastic Grandpa" most of my brain was saying "Saskatoon? Saskatoon! I have a cousin that lives in Battleford, that's not too far from Saskatoon!" I know, I know Saskatchewan is a HUGE place but....ReplyDelete
And your Grandpa is really fantastic
What a wonderful story and photograph. And your Grandpa was a star to stay up all night. Glad all ended happily for your sister's hampster.ReplyDelete
GInger I do love your photo - I will have to show my DH later........he will love Grandpa's car!!ReplyDelete
great story, when i was younger my sister had a hamster who always escaped and the little mite caused lots of damage....I'm so glad your grandpa camped out in the comet to capture the hamster.
What a fantastic Grandpa and story :o) Sorry I'm late in visiting. It's taken me all week to get round the stories!ReplyDelete


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EasyTheatres at the Civic Theatre Chelmsford
The ghost of good old variety haunts this successful touring show. Tease not sleaze is their watchword, so while there are jiggling bottoms and whirling tassels galore, plus a little mild innuendo, there's nothing to frighten the horses, or indeed to justify the 18+ rating.
The auditorium is packed with punters, mostly in groups, bringing their boas and their booze to the party. Encouraged to whoop, whistle and heckle, they are certainly not disappointed.
Our Mistress of Ceremonies is Tempest Rose, soldiering on with a sprained ankle, but full of breathless giggly enthusiasm as she expertly warms up her audience. She has a winning way with a standard, too, giving us Don't Tell Mama to open and a nod to Nirvana at the top of Act Two. And she does a brilliantly hilarious job of humiliating her victims in the stalls, not least the four strapping men coaxed up to help her with a dance routine.
More "Cabaret" from the show's star, Amber Topaz, something of a legend in the recherché world of burlesque revival. This sassy Rotherham lass, "Yorkshire Tease" her bill matter, performs a memorable tribute to Jessica Rabbit, complete with red dress, suspender belt and her very own battery-operated bunny …
It's the show-girls who define burlesque, and this tour features the four Folly Mixtures. As well as their ensemble pieces, including bumps and grinds in glimmering gold, and the glitter-dust Diamonds finale, they have solo spots of traditional burlesque specialities – the fan dance [Liberty Sweet], the balloon number [Ella Boo], the hula hoops [Storm Hooper] – and the "neo-burlesque" with Ooh La Lou as a welder.
Two lads complete the company. Very much in the spirit of variety, we enjoy Edd Muir's mastery of the Chinese pole [for some reason he's dressed as a hard-hatted builder, but finds acrobatics very hot work...]. And Christian Lee does his cruise-ship comedy magic routine, assisted by Ruth from the audience. Very polished work, this, finely judged throwaway lines, and surreal fun with a leaf-blower and a huge yellow balloon.
Despite the Paris backcloth, and the two Berlin numbers, this is very British burlesque, and a picky critic might regret the lack of any live musicians, and a certain sameness about the choreography. But the packed crowd of birthday boys and hen groups loved every cheeky moment – even stage manager Zoe as she deftly cleared the stage of discarded nylons and lingerie.


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This is Catherine from Dry Gulch on the blog today, I just have to share one of my latest creations! This necklace is a custom order, and my criteria for it was something that wasn't too layered or big. The customer wanted a more subtle kind of steampunk that could go with her dress that she's wearing to a convention. She had picked out some fabulous little pin-and-cog earrings made by Grandma (Deborah), so I took those home and started playing! First thing first was making the pendants, and I finally settled on three kinds. Two have been ICE-resined with real gears and cogs from my stash of torn-apart watches, and one features filigrees and charms with Swarovski flatback crystals on top.
After the pendant components had finished their two-day setting time, I then went to work trying to see which ones would go together. As much as I loved the filled circular pendant, I just knew I could get the pin and filigree to be very fun. After that came the long part of the necklace, and that was remedied with antique brass chain, pins, big-hole spacers similar to gears, solid copper gear cutouts and just a dash of Swarovskis.
Voila! The finished necklace. I don't often get the time to create steampunk-styled projects like this, so this necklace was a blast to make. I particularly liked the challenge in making a less "gooped up" kind of steampunk necklace. I feel like this necklace could be worn either casually, formally or even to a masquerade party. Thank you all for reading, and enjoy!


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- Team Fortress 2
- About TF2
- Achievements
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- Gamemodes
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TFC Klassen
The Scout is the fastest unit in TF 1.5. Unfortunately he's very vulnerable because of his weak armor and armament. This class is ideal to be used as a flag-carrier or to thwart pursuers with Caltrops. Because of the Conc-grenades he's able to cover huge distances with a Concjump.
- Health: 75
- Armor: 50
- Exposes enemy Spies on contact
- Deactivates enemy Detpacks on contact
- Crowbar
- Shotgun
- Nailgun
- Caltrop
- Concussion Grenade
The Sniper is the best long-range fighter and he's the only unit which can kill opponents with a single shot. For higher damage his shot needs to be charged by holding down the mouse-button and the shot needs to be aimed fort he head or the upper part of the body. If he gets entangled in close-quarter-combat the sniper tries to kill the enemy with his grenades.
- Health: 90
- Armor: 50
- Possibility to zoom.
- Crowbar
- Sniperrifle
- Nailgun
- Frag Grenade
The Soldier is the perfect handyman. He disposes of a proper speed, good armor, can cause a lot of damage and is suitable for Offense and also Defense.
- Health: 100
- Armor: 200
- The only class which can execute a rocket-jump.
- Crowbar
- Shotgun
- Doubleshotgun
- Rocket Launcher
- Frag Grenade
- Nail Grenade
The Demoman can cause huge damge, but it needs a lot of training to play this class perfectly. He can thwart enemies with his blue pipes (grenades) and block small passages. The yellow pipes can be detonated conveniently by pressing the mouse button. His MIRV-grenades can blow big holes in the enemy's defense. With his DetPack he can open secondary ways into the enemy base.
- Health: 90
- Armor: 120
- Causes huge damage with his DetPack or respectively opens passages.
- Crowbar
- Shotgun
- Grenade Launcher
- Frag Grenade
- Mirv Grenade
- Detpack
The medic can heal his comrades and can move very fast. In one-on-one battles he is usually inferior to his opponent. With his Conc-grenades he can execute Concjumps just like the Scout. He can poison Enemies with the Medipack. The Supernailgun is suited perfectly for disabling Sentry Guns.
- Health: 90
- Armor: 100
- Heals comrades and poisons enemies.
- Medikit
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- Doubleshotgun
- Super Nailgun
- Frag Grenade
- Concussion Grenade
Heavy Weapons - Guy
The HW-Guy is the slowest but also the best armored class in Team Fortress Classic. His 300 bullets can kill several enemies at once if they are lined up. The Heavy should be placed in a position from which he can start shooting at opponents from a long distance. The closer the enemy is the better the HW-Guy hits with his Minigun. His MIRV-grenades can block important areas for a few seconds so that he has time to refresh his ammunition, health and grenades.
- Health: 100
- Armor: 300
- Strongest but slowest unit.
- Crowbar
- Shotgun
- Doubleshotgun
- Assault Cannon
- Frag Grenade
- Mirv Grenade
The Pyro ist he weakest unit in TFC. He is only played by real Pyro-Fans. The damage he can cause over a short period of time is rather small. Nevertheless he disposes of four incendiary- and four normal grenades. Because of his slightly increased movement speed he can cause some trouble to the enemy lines.
- Health: 100
- Armor: 150
- Flames hinder the sight of the enemy, limited rocket-jump
- Crowbar
- Shotgun
- Flamethrower
- Napalm-Rocket-Launcher
- Frag Grenade
- Napalm Grenade
The spy can disguise himself and can, if he's acting intelligent, move around unseen. He can feign death and then stab from behind. The damage cause by the knife is the highest of all close-combat weapons in TF 1.5. He should beware of enemy medics who want to 'heal' him or scouts who can expose him.
- Health: 90
- Armor: 100
- Exposes enemy spies on contact
- Can feign death
- Can disguise himself as a class of the opponent
- Knife
- Stungun
- Doubleshotgun
- Nailgun
- Frag Grenade
- Hallucination Grenade
The engineer is a defensive unit. With his Sentry Gun he can defend his own base excellently or defend important key-positions. The EMP-grenades will cause the ammunitions which is carried around by the enemies to detonate. The shockwave caused by the explosion is even carried through walls. The Dispenser can be blown up too, so it's advisable to put it in narrow passages. The more ammunition the dispenser has the bigger is its explosive power.
- Health: 80
- Armor: 50
- Can build Sentry Guns (automatic defensive cannon)
- Can repair the armor of his comrades(by beating on it with the screw-wrench)
- Can build a dispenser from where his teammate can resupply armor and ammunition
- Can build transporters with which his teammates can beam themselves over long distances just like in StarTrek
- Wrench
- Laser Pistol
- Doubleshotgun
- Frag Grenade
- EMP Grenade
Civilian (VIP)
The Civilian isn't really a class since he can only be played on Hunted-Style-Maps. He has to be protected by the own team and assassinated by the other team.
- Health: 50
- Armor: 0
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WebSphere Application Server Service Integration Technology Message store problems and solutions
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Hey WebSphere Application Server Service Integration Technology AKA Service Integration Bus (SIB) users. Have you ever had a problem with message store (either with file store or data store)?
In addition to the above, some common general message store problems also could cause the Service Integration Bus functional issues.
The Service Integration Bus technology can seem complicated at times, so if you have encountered a message store problem then you probably have called IBM Support for help getting your message store problem solved. However, in many cases did you know that it is very likely that you did not need to do that? The chances are very good that you had all the information you needed to resolve the problem on your own, but perhaps you just did not know it. Maybe you knew the information was there and just did not know what to look for or what to do when you found a problem.
Many message store problems are caused by either configuration or runtime issues or both. In an effort to help you help yourself, we have created a new Knowledge Collection document to combine a list of documents dealing with message flow problems and what you need to do to resolve them. We have included several technotes that deal with message flow problems and in those documents we tell you what to look for and what to do to correct those problems.
We also wanted to provide you with a list of some other information to help you learn more about this area in case you are interested in doing that. So we also included a number of links to webcast replays or other documents and publications. These other items and links should help you better understand message store problems and the Service Integration Bus technology in general. Then finally we included a list of other WebSphere Application Server knowledge collections that offer similar guidance on problems in other areas. If you have not checked out this document yet, you should take a couple minutes just to look and see all the great information that will be right in one spot in case you ever have to deal with message store issues:
Hopefully this will save you time and the trouble of having to open a problem record if you know where to find the information and what it means. If you know of any other message store problems issues we did not cover in this Knowledge Collection, please let us know and we will be very happy to include them also.
Also, take a look at my previous blog entry for "Message flow" problems and solutions: WebSphere Application Server Service Integration Technology Message flow problems and solutions