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MultiWebQuiz 1.5 Help
MultiWebQuiz 1.5 offers a complete On-Line Quiz Management System.
To use this Web application, your site must be hosted on a server that supports PHP (4.0+) + MySQL.
After following a few basic instructions to set up and configure the MySQL database and then adding password protection to your admin directory, all you need do is enter your questions, answers and explanations into the user-friendly quiz creation form. They can be easily copied and pasted from any Word Processor.
Unpack the Zip File !
First unpack the zipped file, ideally to a new folder on your hard drive. This operation will create two new subfolders, inc and admin. The first folder contains HTML code snippets such as the page header and footer dynamically included in the main quiz pages as well as configuration data. The admin folder contains the quiz management pages.
|Main directory
Set Up the Database !
The quiz management system will not actually create the database, because your server, administered in all likelihood by a remote Web host, may impose restrictions on the number and names of databases.
If you need to set up a new database, here's the correct SQL command:
CREATE DATABASE quiz;
If necessary, set the database access password as follows:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON database_name TO username IDENTIFIED BY password;
It's that simple. PhpMyAdmin is a good PHP and MySQL administration tool and may be preinstalled on your server. If not, download the latest version and then upload it to a special directory on your Web space. Remember to add password protection to all admin directories. Many Web hosting services will have an online control panel to let you do this effortlessly.
Configure MultiWebQuiz to work with your database:
All this data is stored in one small file inc/db_config.inc.php .
function db_connect()
$result = @mysql_pconnect('host[:port]', 'username', 'password');
if (!$result)
return false;
if (!@mysql_select_db('database'))
return false;
return $result;
Do not overwrite the inverted commas. If in doubt, contact your Web Host, who should furnish you with the correct details.
host: Type your host name here at the end in inverted commas. Localhost if it is on the same server. If it is on another server, place the port number after a colon at the end.
username: Type your database user name in inverted commas.
password: Type your database password here in inverted commas.
database: Type your database name here in inverted commas..
Password Protection
There are no links from the quiz in the main section to the admin zone, but nonethless remember to add password protection to the admin directory. Many Web hosting services will have an online control panel to let you do this effortlessly. If your site is hosted on an Apache server you can edit the .htaccess file.
Upload The Files to your Server
Use an FTP program, which may be integrated in your HTML editor, to upload the files to your Website.
Main admin page URL: http://www.your_website.com/[subdirectory]/admin/index.php
Click Create Tables.
Navigate to main_quiz_directory/admin/index.php and click Create Tables. If this does not work, check your host name, user name, database password and database name. If the database is on a remote server, check the port number with your WebHost. Please note this command will overwrite any tables of the same name.
If you're using phpMyAdmin, you may run these SQL queries:
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS questions;
CREATE TABLE questions (
ID int(4) unsigned zerofill NOT NULL auto_increment,
question text NOT NULL,
test varchar(31) NOT NULL default '',
ans1 text NOT NULL,
ans2 text NOT NULL,
ans3 text NOT NULL,
ans4 text NOT NULL,
ans5 text,
ans6 text,
corans varchar(8) NOT NULL default '',
expl text NOT NULL,
) TYPE=MyISAM;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS subjects;
CREATE TABLE subjects (
ID int(4) unsigned zerofill NOT NULL auto_increment,
cat varchar(31) NOT NULL default '',
descr text NOT NULL,
random int(1) default NULL,
) TYPE=MyISAM;
Adding Questions:
After creating the database, Questions and Subjects tables, just add at least one subject area. You can now add as many questions as you like.
Special Characters and Line Breaks:
Tick Use "Special Characters" to convert all special characters such as &, <, >, è or é to HTML entities for database storage. This will ensure such characters are viewable in HTML. This option will also convert line breaks to <br /> tags. Otherwise, all data will read as raw HTML so you can use tags within questions, answers and explanations.
Customising Layout and Formatting:
MultiWebQuiz uses a stylesheet and some custom classes are essential to the Quiz, in particular p#bignav, span#subnav, table#qst and ol#numbered.
However, a little basic understanding of stylesheets should let you change much of formatting.
To add your own custom header, just edit inc/header.inc.php file and use standard HTML under the body tag. Remember the paths of all images you may include in your header are relative to the page and not to the header stored in the /inc/ folder.
Bugs and Bears
As the quiz script relies on CSS2 formatting, it will not display correctly in Netscape 4.7. It has, however, been tested on IE 6, Opera 7, Mozilla 1.2 and Netscape 6.0.
Answer Modes and Answer Exclude Codes
MultiWebQuiz 1.5 supports three types of questions:
- Multiple choice with as many as 6 answer options (default), of which only one may be correct.
- Multiple answer with as many as 6 answer options,of which more than one may be correct.
By Simply leaving the fourth, fifth or sixth answer fields blank in the question edit or update forms, MultiWebQuiz will add a code q#exc to this database field to exclude this option from the test.
- If the Boolean checkbox is ticked [checked], answer option 1 becomes true and 2 false. MultiWebQuiz fills the other answer fields with xb##l and will shuffle only the true and false options.
If you see these codes in the question edit form, ignore them unless you wish to change the answer mode.


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"Castle Fraser throughout the Year" is a collection of accessories, inspired by one of the grandest Scottish baronial tower house, its architecture, decoration and history.
Windows and Balustrades is the first design of the collection, followed by Balustrades and Slates, Beanie and Slouchy Hat, which complements it nicely. Inside the castle, a little woodcarving representing a standard-bearer sheep provided the inspiration for the third design: The Woodcarving. The daffodils which surround the castle in spring became a pair of very special fingerless mitts: Remember the Daffodils. Mackenzie's Messenger Bag, fifth design in the collection, is inspired by the original wallpaper in the library.
This eBook will include 6 items (or more, time permitting).
Mackenzie's Messenger Bag
by Aurelie Colas
Towards the end of the visit of Castle Fraser, one gets to enter the vast library, created by Colonel Charles Mackenzie Fraser.
Enhanced by the multiple identical bookcases, made of dark wood, and full of ancient books, the volutes of the wallpaper stand out. The original wallpaper, which looks like stencil in places, dates from c1839 and is the inspiration behind this bag.
The flap of the bag is worked using the double knitting technique. Upon completion of the knitted part, a fabric lining is constructed. Both the lining and a shoulder strap are sewn in place.
One size:
Finished measurements:
- Height: 35 cm (13 ¾ in) ― excluding strap
- Width: 31 cm (12 ¼ in)
- Depth: 3 cm (1 ¼ in)
Yarn requirement
- Sock yarn (400 m / 437 yds per 100 g) 1 x 100g skein each of two contrasting colours.
Shown in sample:
The Knitting Goddess British Wool and Nylon 4ply (400 m / 437 yds per 100 g), 1 x 100g skein each of: (MC) in Shade Minty Green, (CC) in Shade Yellow
Needles and Notions
- 2.75 mm (US 2) needles – 80 cm (32 in)circular (or size required to achieve gauge) (main needles)
- 3.75 mm (US 3) needle – DPNs or circular (1 needle) (for i-cord and 3-needle bind off)
- 2.00 mm (US 0) needle – 1 DPN or circular (for picking up sts for working tucks)
- Darning needle, Stitch Markers
- Sewing needle, thread and pins.
- Shoulder strap: a piece of non-stretchy fabric, or a leather strap (approx. 2.5 – 3 cm / 1 – 1¼ in wide)
- Lining fabric and interfacing: approximately 80 cm x 40 cm (32 in x 16 in))
12-Page Pattern includes:
Detailed charts for patterned section.
Notes on some techniques specific to double knitting (treatment of selvedges, how to read the charts).
Photo-tutorial for invisible two-colour cast on for double knitting.
Photo-tutorial for working tucks.
Diagram and instructions to cut and sew fabric lining.
Link to pattern page (buy now)
Remember the Daffodils
by Aurelie Colas
Just a few metres away from the walls of Castle Fraser, thousands of daffodils cover the ground. The bright yellow and orange of the flowers, symbol of Spring and renewal, contrast beautifully with the subtle colours of the stones.
As the wind blows, the undulations of the field of blooms is a soothing view. The gentle and harmonious whistle of the stems adds to the comforting feeling.
To fit hand circumference (measured around palm of hand):
Small ― 17.5 cm(7 in)
Medium ― 20 cm (8 in),
Large ― 23 cm (9 in)
6-Page Pattern includes:
Detailed charts for all sections of cuff and cable panels on hand.
Complete written instructions (including written directions for Charts)
NOTE: £1.00 out of every purchase of this pattern will be donated to SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society), a charity which provides support for bereaved families after the loss of their baby. The fundraising applies to purchases through Ravelry of the single pattern as well as to purchases of the 'Castle Fraser throughout the Year' ebook completed after 16th March 2015 (date of the release of this pattern).
To my Little Star ― I will always remember the daffodils…
Link to pattern page (buy now)
The Woodcarving
The standard-bearer sheep, connecting Scotland to France, proudly standing on your hands.
by Aurelie Colas
Inside Castle Fraser (Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a little room, with a woodcarving of a standard-bearer sheep in a recess on the wall. Of French origins, the Fraser family descends from continental settlers, as part of the Norman infiltration in the 12th century. The Scottish standard-bearer sheep is strangely similar to the emblem of a large city in Normandy, France.
These cosy mittens link both sheep, as they face each other and proudly stand on the back of the hand.
Stranded throughout, with a thin knitted lining, The Woodcarving mittens are worked with Shetland wool, as a nod to the French standard-bearer sheep, symbol of the guild of drapers and woolen cloth traders.
To fit hand (circumference measured around palm):
Medium ― 19 cm (7 1/2 in),
Large ― 23 cm (9 in)
(with about 2.5 cm / 1 in positive ease built in)
Yarn requirement:
Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift (105 m / 115 yds per 25g ball).
One ball each of:
(A) #400 Mimosa
(B) #880 Coffee
(C) #190 Tundra
(D) #1190 Burnt Umber
(E) #423 Burnt Ochre
(F) #230 Yellow Ochre
(G) #104 Natural White
(H) #768 Eggshell
(I) #764 Cloud
(J) #135 Surf
(K) #929 Aqua
(L) #760 Caspian
2 x Jamieson's Ultra (195 m / 213 yds per 25g ball) (Z) #412 Honeysuckle
18-Page Pattern includes:
Detailed charts for all patterned sections, all sizes, left/right mitten. Techniques, notes and tips on stranded knitting, yarn dominance, etc.
Pattern also includes a description of Castle Fraser, Scotland, and a chapter on the sources of inspiration: the standard-bearer sheep on both the Woodcarving and the coat of arms of a French city.
Link to pattern page (buy now)
Balustrades and Slates Beanie and Slouchy Hat
A little bit of Castle Fraser on your heads
by Aurelie Colas
Inspired by the lovely shape of the many turrets of Castle Fraser (Scotland), especially the bell-shaped one which leads to the very top of the Round Tower
- Beanie version for Baby, Toddler, Child Small and Child Medium sizes. Baby [Toddler, Child Small Beanie, Child Medium Beanie]
To fit head circumference: 40 [45: 48: 52] cm (16 [18: 19: 20 1/2] in)
- Slouchy version for Child, Teenager and Adult sizes. Child Slouchy [Teenager/Adult Small , Adult Medium/Large]
To fit head circumference: 51 [56: 61] cm (20 [22: 24] in)
Yarn requirement:
With its simple cables and all-over texture, Balustrades and Slates hats are great to showcase your handspun!
- Slouchy Adult Small shown in: The Knitting Goddess 4ply High Twist BFL (Bluefaced Leicester) (1 x 100g, 385 m / 400 yds), in Teal
- Toddler Beanie shown in: Cecilia's Handspun Yarns, 100% Bluefaced Leicester, 2-ply, 18wpi, approx. 165 m / 180 yds for 50 g
- Baby Beanie shown in: in John Arbon Textiles 100% Organically Farmed Falklands Merino (1 x 100g, approx. 133 m / 145 yds) ― Baby beanie used approx. 30 g
7-Page Pattern includes:
Detailed charts for all sizes and options and a description of Castle Fraser, Scotland, which provided the inspiration and scenery to photograph the Balustrades and Slates Beanie and Slouchy Hat. Photos and inspiration drawing also included.
Link to pattern page (buy now)
Windows and Balustrades
A little bit of Castle Fraser on your feet
by Aurelie Colas
These historically inspired socks draw their design elements from the impressive sculptural facade of Castle Fraser. The granite walls and decorative stonework of the castle is interspersed by many regularly placed windows while the top of the might round tower is encircled by a ring of beautifully carved stone balustrades.
7-Page Pattern includes:
Detailed charts for all sizes and leg length options and a description of Castle Fraser, Scotland, where inspiration comes from.
To fit foot circumference (measured around ball of foot):
Small ― 20 cm (8 in),
Medium ― 23 cm (9 in),
Large ― 25.5 cm(10 in)
Link to pattern page (buy now)

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Reviews of Amy, 27
published in the USA as
27: A History of the 27 Club Through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse
'This fine study looks at the tragic history of the 27 Club ... Much of the book's power lies in its refusal to pander to the romantic-melancholy notion of the tortured young artist who lives fast and dies young. Instead the squalor and chaos of their everyday existence is exposed in uncompromising detail ... This book is not about more rock star mythologizing. It's about skewering the mystery of the 27-connection, by exposing its all-too-tragic reality.' - Sunday Times (UK)
'Sounes's masterstroke is to unearth forensic levels of detail on his subjects ... he's best of all on the subject that clearly fascinates him: the relationship between Amy Winehouse and her father.' - the Times (UK)
'… a gruesomely enjoyable read.' - the Spectator (UK)
'…a meticulously researched corrective that spares none of the squalid truth and should, if there's any justice, put paid to decades of ill-informed mythologizing [about the 27 Club].' - Montreal Gazette
'In his latest pop-cultural study, Sounes offers a stern corrective to the adage that it's better to burn out than to fade away … A compelling examination of the effects of sudden fame on mentally fragile artists.' – Kirkus Reviews
'The main challenge for Howard Sounes with Amy, 27 is to tell the readers something they don't know while making the book's various storylines cohere. Thanks to his painstaking research and skilful writing, he succeeds. The book's main subject is the short, turbulent life and final days of British singer Amy Winehouse, but it also dedicates plenty of space to the comparable tales of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain, all of whom, like Winehouse, died at 27.' - Toronto Star (Canada)
'The lives and deaths of these iconic legends make for gripping reading as told by Sounes ... the most comprehensive debunking of the 27 Club to date. It's a worthy addition to any rock-music library. ' - Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
'The 27 Club is the exclusive members-only society that music stars don't want to join. Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Brian Jones all died aged 27 and the biographer Howard Sounes uses this unhappy coincidence as a way of recounting Winehouse's short life and looking at the rock-star trajectory that brought them all to a premature end ... Recommend[ed].' - New Statesman (UK)
'Sounes mixes biography with investigative journalism, social science and rock history into a work that [is] engrossing [and] especially incisive when it comes to dispatching the conspiracy theories built around many of these deaths.' - Publishers Weekly
'… puts the existing cut-and-paste biographies [of Winehouse] to shame. Despite resistance from the singer's inner circle, numerous friends and colleagues are interviewed, including her notorious ex-boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil, myths debunked and facts unearthed …It's a painfully thorough tale of wasted potential: she fell out of love with her own talent.' – the Observer
'With frequent references to literature throughout, this book assumes a mythological quality.' – Irish Examiner


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There were times, last year, when Kansas University safety Keeston Terry couldn't help but feel robbed by the way his freshman season played out.
Terry was one of the few true freshman on the KU roster to hit the field in 2010, playing meaningful snaps in each of the first three games before an lower-leg injury, suffered against Southern Miss, cost him the rest of his freshman season.
"It was tough at first," Terry said during a recent interview with the Journal-World. "Definitely. Going through the rest of the season was hard. I had the opportunity to step in and start because we had so many injuries at (safety)."
Regardless of his statistics, whether it was the one-tackle effort he delivered in a half against Southern Miss or the five-tackle, one forced-fumble monster game he had against Georgia Tech, Terry showed enough natural ability to lead people to think that his playing time would increase. That was the reason KU coach Turner Gill gave him a chance in the first place.
"We just thought he would give us a little bit more speed and that he was somebody that would want to have a chance to play," Gill said at the time.
But that opportunity never came and Terry, a four-star receiver out of Blue Springs (Mo.) High who was moved to defense in August, was forced to watch from the sideline as the Jayhawks limped their way to a 3-9 season.
Rather than feeling sorry for himself and whining about the hand he was dealt, Terry found a way to get something out of his first season in Lawrence. The son of former NFL safety Doug Terry took to the mental side of the game, soaking up as much information as he could about coverages and schemes, receivers and quarterbacks, wins and losses. With spring ball set to begin Friday, Terry, a year older and wiser, is starting to realize that last year's tough times actually helped him grow.
"I think it was kind of good for me to sit back and kind of just learn some more for next year, so I'll be a little more prepared," Terry said. "When I first came in to play defense, it was a really fast switch and I had to pick up on things real quick."
Kansas officials said this winter that they were in the process of gathering information so Terry could apply for a medical hardship with the NCAA. If granted, which has been the case with nearly all cases like Terry's throughout the years, Terry would receive his year back and would enter 2011 with four years of eligibility remaining and a three-game head start.
KU sports information director Mike Strauss said it could take as long as two or three years to get a ruling from the NCAA. But Terry's not worried about that. His focus is on 2011 and doing his part to help the Jayhawks improve.
"I have some game-time experience and stuff and that's definitely gonna help out once I get back on the field," Terry said. "I showed a little of what I could do last year, and hopefully this coming year, I'll be able to show a lot more and give people what they expect of me."
Though the injury — which he reaggravated in practice while preparing to return the week of the Kansas State game — kept him sidelined last season, Terry said it was more of a precautionary measure than anything else.
"It wasn't a terrible injury," he said. "It just took a while to heal."
While some guys struggle to stay in shape while healing, Terry has had no trouble with that. Thanks to a more rigorous offseason strength and conditioning program, he actually bulked up in the past few months.
"I put about 10 pounds on," he said. "I'm about 195. I'm hoping to be at 200 when the season starts and hoping to be about 220 by the end of my career."
While adding muscle and weight has been one focus for Terry and his teammates, atoning for the results of the 2010 season has been his driving force.
"Most definitely. Last year we lacked that mentality of 'We're gonna get it done this week,'" Terry said. "I'm pretty sure we'll have that mentality this year, and we'll have a chance to win a lot more games."
Got to love the football articles. Keep them coming.
Really hoping this team takes some major strides this season. I wasn't a fan of hiring Coach Gill...but now that he's here...he really is a great guy...and he has my full support. Hope that he can get it done.
With Coach Beaty back as our Wide Receivers Coach...I think our passing game will be improved.
A major weakeness that I still see is with our D-line and line-backers. We didn't do enough to get some good D-linemen in on this last recruiting class...in my opinion.
Yes, keep the football articles coming, Matt! I was a fan of Turner Gill's even before he was hired because I had to listen to the Nebraska fans at work rave about him. Things are looking up for the football team, even though it may take another year or two to get a winning record. Have patience, watch the young players grow, and enjoy Matt Tait's articles.
Don't expect too much football success next season. While we had a really good recruiting class, the cupboard was extremely bare, and our schedule is going to be really tough. I expect the 2012 season will be when we start making real strides. The 2011 season will definitely test our patience. I do expect great things in the future from Coach Gill and his teams. I really believe we have the right guy at the helm.
Amen, jhox!
Good luck KT. You have the physical attributes, attitude and mentality to really make an impact at KU. Do your thing and make us all proud.
Unfortunately...I'm not sure you are too far off.
Unless if this QB is absolutely amazing right out of the blocks.
respectfully sir , I hope that you're wrong.
Looking forward to seeing some healthy athleticism on the defensive side of the ball next season. Thanks for the football news.
Awesome, Tait. Looking forward to your football coverage again this year.
i cant wait to see the new speedier defense next season. hopefully they put that workout facility to use and get everyone up to speed with the rest of the big12-2. i think if we show a crazy new d (maybe experiment with a 3-3-5 or something like that) we can surprise some people and steal some wins. i am excited. and i think all the real ku fans should be too.
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We were lucky enough to get our hands on a press copy of the queen of all things domestic's new book, Martha Stewart's Cooking School; Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook a couple of weeks ago and are delighted to report that it is incredible. New cook or old, this book is the new resource on all things in the kitchen! From reminding us the proper way to braise meat (see page 183) to teaching us how to sharpen your knives (page 13) this essential kitchen book is designed to teach you how to cook, not what to cook. Organized by technique with over 200 recipes and 500 color photos, it's not only good reading, but meant to get dirty in the kitchen as you reference it regularly!
So add it to your cookbook wish list or run out and buy it now. Either way, once it's in your kitchen, we think you'll be referencing it as regularly as you pull out a kitchen knife!


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This week the challenge from Cheryl is to use tangles beginning with H! :o)
What a lot of H tangles! Huggins, holibaugh, hibred, hepmee, hi-cs, hurry, hoody, holly, Hayley's hearts, hekzee, heart strings, heart rope, half onions and hako. 14 different patterns! Lots of new ones and some old favourites too :o)


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Adobe this week kicked off its 2008 School Innovation Awards program, a competition in which high school students in accredited private and public schools can submit creative projects to win prizes, including Adobe software, cash, or a Levono laptop.
For the School Innovation Awards program, students submit projects in one of three categories: Web design and development, film and video, and graphic and print design. The projects will focus on the theme for this year's competition: "My Community--My Planet--My 21st Century."
Winners will be chosen from each category, and a grand prize winner will be selected from among them for the best overall project. Winners "should showcase the most creative and innovative use of technology using Adobe products."
The competition is open to high schools students aged 14 to 19 and in grades 9 through 12 in the United States and Canada (except Quebec).
The 2008 School Innovation Awards program is open now through May 12. Winners will be announced at the NECC show in San Antonio, TX in June. (One of the prizes is a trip to NECC.) More information, including rules, entry information, and links to free software can be found here.
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In March 2016, SoundCloud launched its subscription service SoundCloud Go at $9.99. After less than a year company decides to revamp the subscription plans. As per revised plans now new budget friendly plan starts with $4.99 termed as SoundClould Go plan. While older plan remain as it is with $9.99 per month under SoundCloud Go+ plan.
After plan revamp, new budget tier plan will offer access to over 120M tracks with offline listening feature and without any advertisement. meanwhile then older plan now SoundCloud Go+ will offer complete access with more than 150M tracks including millions of premium tracks. Go+ plan is also advertisement free with offline listening feature. Additionally Go+ plan will have previews disable option.
Company CEO Alex Ljung said, "By expanding our offering, we not only enhance the experience for listeners on the platform, but also unlock new revenue opportunities to further expand our creator-payout program."
According the sources of The Verge after almost a year of subscription service main concern for company is still converting the 175 million active users that visit the site every month into paying subscribers. With new $4.99 budget tier plan SoundCloud Go, company will try to cut down their compition with Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal whose plans start at $9.99.
For now SoundCloud Go and SoundCloud Go+ are available only in the U.S., UK, Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Germany.


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Overview & Schedule
Fremont Criterium
Fremont Day at the A's
Celebrate Fremont at the Park
- Sept 9-10
Library Speaker Series
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a legacy for tomorrow by
cherishing our past and
connecting with our present
"What is an
"art car?" It's a vehicle that has its
appearance modified as an act of artistic
The Fremont
Art Car is designed to be an interactive art
project, created by the people of Fremont,
honoring our home here, as well as the many
places we come from.
The first
phase design features the outline of the
Mission Peak hills, made of pennies and
coins and tokens from the countries of
origin of Fremont's people. Bring your
pennies, tokens and small coins from your
country of origin, and add your own,
personal touch to a rolling work of art that
will represent Fremont in many of the 2006
Celebrate Fremont events--and perhaps for
years to come! Many thanks to Celebrate
Fremont sponsor, Central Chevrolet!
Tri-City Voice
June 13, 2006
Fremont's 50th
birthday is being celebrated in style all over the city in many ways. The
Creative Engagement Team is creating an "Art Car" as part of the birthday
celebration. This interactive art project uses coins from around the world to
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Stewartstown Amateur Dramatic Society have teamed up with Northern Ireland's very own Willy Wonka to produce a special pantomime themed bar that will give five lucky winners the chance to win free tickets to this year's amazing panto at the Burnavon, Cookstown (from 6th – 28th January).
The 'Willy Wonka: The Pantomime' chocolate bars, produced by local firm Foster's Chocolates, are on sale for £1 each in Daly's Newsagents and Spar supermarket, Stewartstown; Newell Stores in Dungannon and Coalisland and Sheehy's Newsagents in Cookstown.
Fosters Chocolate have been producing their hand made chocolate and confectionery products in Northern Ireland for over 25 years now, and are well known for chocolate bars and their famous honeycomb. They are pleased to support Stewartstown Dramatic Society in producing the fantastic 'Wonka Bars'.
There are five golden tickets contained within the specially produced chocolate bars that could be anywhere, and those lucky children (or adults!) that pick one of the winning bars will receive a family pass to the finale night on 28th January.
Pat Smith, Chairperson of the Society, said, 'This seemed too good an opportunity to miss, and we are delighted that Foster's Chocolates, such an important local company, are supporting us in this way. We'd also like to thank the stockists of these one-off scrumptious treats who represent the local business community for supporting their local community. It is fantastic that these local businesses are leading the way, investing in the culture of the Mid Ulster area."
There is a special preview night of the panto on Friday 6th January at 8pm, with tickets priced at £7. All other shows are priced £10 / £8 and a group booking offer – buy 8 tickets, get 2 free is also available. Friday shows are at 8pm, and Saturday shows are a matinee at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 8pm.
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In this new edition, we feature new items like our latest additions to our leash and collar collections (more van Gogh, and some cool new zigzag/chevron designs!), the Cycleciser dog bike exerciser, and snoozeBase and snoozeBack dog beds.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was one of the highest grossing movies of the summer, battling with Spider-Man: Homecoming and the DCEU's Wonder Woman for the top spot. Though Guardians didn't win the box office superhero battle, it would most certainly win in if there were a funny dialogue battle. One the most famous pieces of dialogue from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was not said by Star-Lord or even Rocket Raccoon. The most quoted line definitely has to go to Michael Rooker's Yondu character.
The now iconic line is obviously: "I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all!" as Yondu and Star-Lord fly away. ComicBook.com reports that Rooker was at the Salt Lake City Comic Con this weekend where he participated in a fan Q&A. As it turns out, the line was not improvised my Rooker and he's not trying to take credit for having come up with it, instead, he's taking credit for making the line go down in history as one of the most quoted lines in superhero history. When asked about the line at the Salt Lake City Comic Con, Rooker says that he was the "genius" that brought it to life. The actor explains.
"You know, that does seem like that's improvised but it's not. James Gunn wrote that line. And I was the genius that made it sound real. Don't get me wrong, (Director) James Gunn was genius in writing the line, but you know, I have to stand up for the actors."
Rooker went on to explain that sometimes the lines don't come out very good, no matter how well they were written and no matter how good the actor is that is supposed to deliver the line. That definitely was not the case with the Mary Poppins line.
The Mary Poppins line became a fan-favorite instantly and became one of the most famous scenes in a movie full of spectacular scenes and action sequences. The line has since gone on to go viral, turning into memes and all kinds of merchandise, official and not so much. Rooker was even seen with an iPhone case of the iconic image at the D23 Expo over the summer. Many fans assumed that the line was improvised, but director James Gunn is the real "genius" behind the late addition to the script.
Michael Rooker owns the line, even after his character didn't make it through Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. When the Q&A session ended, the actor shouted out the line as he left, leaving everybody with a good laugh. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD with a whole bunch of special features and unreleased material including bloopers, outtakes, and even the zany Guardians Inferno music video. In addition, viewers can watch the Mary Poppins scene in the movie as many times as they wish, which is truly the most special feature of the entire home release.


text: The American, Vermont-born, LA-based veteran grammy nominated producer Morgan Page is back with the brand new electronic hit Candles. What's especially interesting about this release is that instead of going to a major label Morgan signed Candles to the 4M Youtube channel Proximity's new launched label. The DIY indie players like Proximity, Majestic Casual and Suicide Sheep find themselves on top of things in 2017 via their strength in numbers. With 4.4 million truly dedicated followers on Youtube and a 150k Spotify playlist of his own the Proximity founder Blake Coppelson and other similar players can now challenge the players like Nettwerk, Armada, Sony and Ultra at signing the big cats. 2017 will be an interesting year for the industry.


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Well, you can add San Francisco 49ers RB Jarryd Hayne to the list of 49ers players who have called it a career as he abruptly announced his retirement early this morning. A rising household name despite limited playing time, Hayne quickly turned into a fan favorite during his one-year stint in San Francisco.
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49ers GM Trent Baalke released a statement saying:
"We would like to thank Jarryd for his contributions to the San Francisco 49ers organization and our community over the last year," said 49ers general manager Trent Baalke. "Jarryd is a tremendous example of what can happen when you commit to a goal and do everything in your power to make it a reality. He earned the right to wear a 49ers uniform and compete alongside the best in the game. We fully support Jarryd's decision to pursue another dream – representing the Fiji Rugby Sevens team in this summer's Olympic games. We look forward to watching him in Rio and wish him continued success."
Hayne released a statement saying:
"I'd like to thank Jed and the entire York family for giving me the opportunity to fulfill my dream of playing in the National Football League. I also want to thank Trent and his staff, as well as Jim Tomsula, Tom Rathman and the other coaches who invested in me to make this dream a reality. I'd also like to thank Coach Kelly for the opportunity to come back this year. The support and understanding from the 49ers organization was unbelievable when I let them know about my decision to pursue another dream. The past 12 months with the San Francisco 49ers have been absolutely incredible. I could not have predicted how far I have come as an NFL player. To not only be able to play in a game but also say that I started a game in the NFL is something that I will remember for a lifetime.
"I am retiring from the NFL because the Fiji Rugby Sevens team reached out to me about the opportunity to join the team for the upcoming Olympics, and I simply could not pass that chance up. The Olympics has been something I have admired since I was a little boy, and it is an opportunity I feel very similar to me joining the NFL.
"The 49ers organization has been incredibly supportive throughout my journey and I cannot thank them and the support staff enough. I am especially grateful to the strength and conditioning coaches, trainers and medical staff, equipment guys, public relations crew, chefs, logistics, and merchandise staff for their countless hours helping me in many different ways, so I could focus on football. Thank you to the fans from down under, as well as those around the world, who stood behind me and supported me along this amazing journey. I also want to thank the boys, especially my running back brothers, for their help and support in my transition to the NFL. I wish the team nothing but the best for the upcoming season.
In eight regular season games last year, Hayne recorded 17 carries for 53 rushing yards while returning eight punts for 76 yards.


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Truly Eco-Friendly Travel
Waging the green revolution one community, hotel or jetsetter at a time. By CAIN NUNNS, With reporting by VERONICA INVEEN and RACHNA SACHASINH. Illustrated by AUTCHARA PANPHAI.
Published on Jun 9, 2017
"GO ON A JUNGLE WALK-THAT'S ECOTOURISM. Look at a mountain—that's ecotourism. Ride a bicycle—that's ecotourism," quips Peter Jensen, a tourism sustainability consultant, on the seemingly unavoidable practice of green washing. This sentiment dovetails unfortunately with a unesco report issued this year that contained a worrying caveat about "the increasing vulnerability of World Heritage sites to climate change impacts and the potential implications for global tourism." Key takeaway? Climate change is exacerbating problems caused by unplanned tourism development and uncontrolled or poorly managed visitor access, as well as other threats and stresses.
Background, animal, kayak and Beach: courtesy of freepik.
But what's a responsible traveler to do? A key poverty-reducing mechanism, tourism provides one out of every 11 jobs in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Council. The entire tourism industry generated $7.2 trillion, or 9.8% of global GDP, says the 2016 Tourism Trends & Statistics issued by Washington, D.C.-based Center for Responsible Tourism (CREST)—and the pace of sustainable tourism is outpacing the growth in the field as a whole. Nature-based tourism now accounts for a full one-fifth of the travel market.
"Tourism impacts much more than the environment. It affects communities, indigenous people and often the poor," Jensen says. "Consumers, who are increasingly eco-minded, deserve to take much of the opaqueness out of the industry."
Although there is no global governing body, the world's largest environment conference, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), makes influential recommendations. Held this year in Hawaii, the congress discussed drawing up universal tourism guidelines in conjunction with governments and NGOs. To improve environmental and biodiversity protection standards, a motion was passed urging the expansion of sustainability guidelines to include best practices for the benefit of species, ecosystems, communities and environmental learning. There was also a push for such factors as certification schemes that include qualitative standards and indicators for community engagement, environment, infrastructure and tourist behavior.
While not legally binding in its 180-plus member nations, the IUCN does carry some weight and hopefully will influence governmental action. But for now, the real dramatic changes are happening at the ground level. Read on for some of the greenest hotels in our region, and ways you can ensure your travels are as sustainable as possible.
No man is an island. But coming pretty close to it has proven the most sure-fire way to grow greenly. IT billionaire Larry Ellison bought Lanai, a 36,400-hectare, comma-shaped smidge of Hawaii home to 3,000 people for a reported $300 million in 2012. The goal: an entire community economically driven by high-end inclusive tourism, or, as Ellison put it, "a prosperous and sustainable Eden in the Pacific." Here, the update on Lanai, and the low-down on a few other properties in the region really making a difference.
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HAWAII l LANAI BY FOUR SEASONS
With an aim to "rebuild the community so that we are good stewards of the land," says Kepa Maly, of Pulama Lanai, which manages Ellison's investment in the island, the relaunched resort has invested in habitat stabilization and is working on restoring forest systems to get rid of invasive species while reintroducing natives. Archaeological and historical sites are being unearthed and preserved. Water treatment facilities and infrastructure have been upgraded; a 3.6-hectare historical fishpond is being restored and plans are underway to capture rainwater through screens or nets above the Cook Islands pine trees that stand at attention along the island's ridges. Designed in conjunction with the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center, an app offers trail guides and insights into native Hawaiian and plantation history on Lanai, including archaeological sites. fourseasons.com; from $695 per night.
SINGAPORE l OASIA HOTEL
It might not look like it now, but Oasia Hotel Downtown's bullet-shaped exterior will eventually become a verdant-green 27-story façade of a few dozen species of vines and plants that will host birds and other wildlife overlooking Singapore's steel-and-glass titans of the financial world. That was the hope of noted local architect Wong Mun Summ when he designed the 314-room hotel on a relatively small plot of land. Wong says he believes the property's vertical gardens will support 10 times more greenery and wildlife than the space would have without the hotel. Eventually, Wong says, the sleek blood-orange metal structure will resemble a "furry" green-and-red bouquet. Organic interiors were drawn up by star Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola. stayfareast.com; from $145.
CHINA l SIX SENSES QING CHENG MOUNTAIN
The Six Senses' oversized luxury tree forts, with private balconies and organic cotton linens, Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain is just down the road from UNESCO World Heritage & Natural Cultural site Dujiangyan, the irrigation system from the third century. It also packs a pretty hefty sustainable punch. Plastic water bottles are outlawed. It purifies and mineralizes its own drinking water and offers a sleek Tesla electric car for guest services. Tesla charging stations are littered throughout the resort. For produce not available through its organic gardens, Qing Cheng Mountain sources ingredients locally. The resort also partners with feel-good NGO Panda Mountain on education and sustainability programs while running similar outreach initiatives at local schools. sixsenses.com; from $212 per night.
FRENCH POLYNESIA l THE BRANDO
Twelve low-lying motus, or reef islands, on Tetiaroa, this ultra flash 35-villa resort built on the once-private island sanctuary of late and legendary actor and activist Marlon Brando takes environmental responsibility to an entirely different place. It's the first net-power luxury property and supports a number of research and conservation initiatives. Deep pipes planted 900 meters in the cold corners of the ocean below create half of the resort's energy. Solar panels and an ingenious biofuel thermal power station that runs on coconut oil provide the remainder. Te Mana O Te Moana, a local marine conservation NGO, takes guests out on guided tours and, in-house, the Tetiaroa Society is a think tank conducting marine research by scientists from visiting universities. thebrando.com; from $2,470 per night.
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CAMBODIA l SONG SAA
Cambodia doesn't scream sustainability. But Song Saa, hard against the Gulf of Thailand, is changing that perception, replenishing reefs, kickstarting a marine reserve and protecting relatively untapped rainforests. From the outset, the hotel hooked up with locals to clean up trash and replant trees. Built largely from driftwood and materials such as old Cambodian fishing boats from close by, Song Saa's plush 27 pool villas are some of the best in Southeast Asia. Employees come from the surrounding villages, water is recycled, and a foundation has been organized to clean up the Koh Rong. songsaa.com; from $840 per night.
INDONESIA l MISOOL ECO RESORT
Like The Brando, Misool Eco Resort in Raja Ampat has gone a giant step beyond what is considered the norm for eco-hotels. In the heart of one of the world's best dive spots and surrounded by the crystalline waters and blindingly white beaches in West Papua Province, Missol was hammered into shape at its own mill with reclaimed hard woods. The resulting luxury shabby-chic villas have open-air bathrooms and handcrafted furniture. Now to the good stuff: Its registered charity has unveiled several impactful programs, including driving the creation of the 44,000-square-kilometer Raja Ampat Shark and Manta Sanctuary, which it patrols through locally employed rangers to fend off shark and turtle poachers; a manta ray identification and tracking initiative; and a reef restoration project. It trains locals as dive guides, supports libraries in village schools, pays teachers' wages and built a kindergarten. Not bad for a few years' work. misoolecoresort.com; from $350 per night.
SRI LANKA l ULAGALLA RESORT
Once an estate of Anuradhapura nobility, this is possibly Sri Lanka's most sustainable retreat—centered around a colonial mansion not far from from Lion Rock, the ancient palace of Sigiriya, and the UNESCO caves of Dambulla. Its 20 pool villas are spread across 23 hectares of verdant jungle. Power is derived from its own solar farm and a biogas generator that runs off the hotel's waste. Ulagalla is also LEED certified and draws its own produce from its massive organic farm. ugaescapes.com; from $269 per night.
THAILAND l SONEVA KIRI
Set among 600-year-old Banyan trees, perennial eco award-winner Soneva Kiri was built by the husband-and-wife team that started Six Senses. Their oversized pool villas were crafted from sustainable eucalyptus logs, locally sourced bamboo and treated pine by village craftsman. Snuggled into the warm waters of the Bay of Thailand, the hotel is run by locals, sources its energy needs from solar and wind, and grows its own organic produce. Other highlights include an open-air cinema, a mangrove restaurant, an on-site ecologist and an observatory. soneva.com; from $2,200 per night.
The idea is simple: source food locally and you not only support regional farmers, but also cut down on carbon emissions from the transport needed from farm-to-plate. Locavore targets local and seasonal produce wherever you are and buttresses those with recipes to use on the road. getlocavore.com; Android and iOS.
This app will plant trees depending on how eco-unfriendly your daily commute is. Earn points by walking or biking instead of driving and find out both how many calories you are burning and the amount of CO 2 you are saving at the same time. Android and iOS.
Given its stringent backing of the unfortunately floundering carbon credits market, its no surprise the United Nations Environmental Program came up with a free carbon calculator app that helps you sort out your entire emissions footprint while on holiday. It also offers a handy guide to reducing your carbon spend. iOS only.
While there is some debate about eco-certification organizations, it's not a stretch to say they are a massive step in the right direction. One such hotel certifier, Green Globe, offers an app that uses Google Earth to identify your location and then suggests certified properties, restaurants and tours that have been signed off on. greenglobe.com/app. Android and iOS.
Fairphone 2 is the coolest eco-tech product ever made. I said it. Not only is it a high-tech and performance beast using only recycled plastic and aluminium components, the guts of it are made from sustainably sourced rare-earth minerals, and it is manufactured to fair-trade standards. The firm is so concerned about doing the right thing that it teaches users how to fix problems through tutorials and ships out spare parts to its customers. All this and, at $593, it's still cheaper than the new iPhone. fairphone.com.
Don't be fooled by this speaker's size. The water-resistant portable travel wonder features a wireless speaker, built-in microphone and a microSD card slot to use as an MP3 player. It's known for its sparkling sound and rich bass. While that is all good, it makes our list for its solar-chargeability, with a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. nuvending.com; from $40.
These over-ear headphones look and sound amazing. Housing memory-foam ear cushions for marathon sessions, each pair features grain-matched, sustainably certified walnut enclosures and is built to provide the sound the artist intended in the studio. Additional features include an easy-to-use inline mic. grainaudio.com; from $199.
Water scarcity and usage in the tourism industry are major problems—as is the absurd number of plastic water bottles used every day. The ingenious half-kilo water bottle uses UV technology to turn any clear water potable in just 60 seconds, using a USB-rechargeable lithium ion battery. Each battery cycle delivers more than 80 purification cycles and takes about five hours to charge up. store.solio.com; from $100.
According to water-use think tank the Pacific Institute, the amount of oil used in plastic water bottles annually could drive more than a million cars for 12 months. One of the simplest ways we can reduce our carbon footprint is to cut out single-use plastic bottles. This stainless steel, BPA -free, reusable water bottle can accompany you on any adventure, and is made to last a lifetime. kleankanteen.com; from $20.
This smart little clock from Bedol uses plain old tap water as a fuel for its electrodes to harvest power. There are no batteries needed to charge the LCD display or to unleash an early morning wakeup call for that sunrise hike or morning surf. And best of all, it is cheap. bedolwhatsnext.com; from $16.
Whether hiking through mountainous Laos or relaxing beach-side in Bali, this case, with an integrated battery that is charged by its reverse solar panel, will save you from worrying about where the nearest outlet might be. goenerplex.com; from $50.
This stylish, Swiss-engineered weekender is made entirely from discarded truck tarpaulins and recycled bottles. Not only is it tough-as-nails, but it's both functional and sustainable as well. freitag.ch; $648.
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Our guest this time is MariNaomi, author of the graphic memoirs Dragon's Breath (2dCloud) and Kiss and Tell (Harper Perennial), among others. In this episode Kevin and Mari discuss the conversation between culture and experience, and how that relates to the comics they make.
MariNamoi's work: http://marinaomi.com/comics.html
This episode is sponsored by Basecamp, in partnership with the Chicago Podcast Cooperative
Mari sent us photos of her workspace with an incredible walkthrough!


text: Post-Olympic Britain looks like a very different country from the brittle, post-riot Britain of 2011. However, despite the successes of 2012, Frances Ward argues that underlying tensions remain in our society because we have forgotten how to nurture belonging and trust. Tracing the origins of modern identity politics back to key Enlightenment thinkers, she offers an alternative model of citizenship to the excessive individualism of secular humanism. She examines the Church's role in shaping Western society in ways which are reflected in the Olympic spirit: belonging together (corporate rather than individualistic identity), about doing things as ends and not means (non-utilitarian, non-instrumental), and about developing character and virtue (rather than a sense of 'identity'). Writing in an accessible and engaging style, drawing on contemporary literature and particularly the work of Alexander McCall Smith and his fictional character Isabel Dalhousie, Ward explores ways in which twenty-first century society can be rebuilt and strengthened for the future.


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Memcached is at the heart of Couchbase and its the worlds fastest and most reliable cache solution. Like any process or application on a server there are many varibles that go into determining speed.
PRO TIP – When testing or evaluating Couchbase remember to install it on a vanilla OEM operating system image. I have seen many times Couchbase performing sub-par because a "standard corporate" image have other applications or setting that interfere with Couchbase operations.
How do we measure the performance of Couchbase?
The tool to use for performance information is CBSTATS. CBSTATS is a CLI tool ussually located in Couchbase server at /opt/couchbase/bin/cbstats
This tools only relates to performance stats to only a particular node and bucket. The stats are for only performance on the couchbase server level side and does not have any data of client side stats.
#./cbstats <IP>:11210 <command> -b <bucket_name> -p <bucket_password>
CBSTATS is on a per node per bucket bases.
NOTE – This only measures speed at the Couchbase Server Application it self and not to the SDK.
The specific command you want is timings
#./cbstats 127.0.0.1:11210 timings -b <bucket_name> -p <bucket_password>
This will give you a histogram of all the specific events. You will not be able to track down a single and specific GET() or SET() but you can see a history.Many times you will want to test and clear the history and test again. The best method for that is to use the reset command to clear the histogram.
#./cbstats 127.0.0.1:11210 reset -b <bucket_name> -p <bucket_password>
For more details about CBSTATS click here on the official documentation: http://docs.couchbase.com/admin/admin/CLI/cbstats-intro.html
The source code for CBSTATS is here on GITHUB: https://github.com/couchbase/couchbase-cli


text: My three roomates and I (Tech students), lived in an apartment complex (on Ave.Y) behind the IHOP (on University). We witnessed some amazing things, but this one incident stands out in my memory. The four of us were sitting in the dark, in our apartment, knowing our parents would be worried about us, but no way to let them know we were okay. Our phone, that had been out, rang. We took turns calling our parents after we realized our phone was working. Once we all had called, we checked the phone, it was out again. I truly believe God allowed the phone to work so we could call our worried parents.


text: Hi, I'm working on a script where I blend frames according to their visual difference. So if there's not too much difference, you'll have a swift fade-in, if the difference between the two frames is greater, the fade-in will last longer. Simple idea, but very effective, so cool to be able to do that kind of thing < 15 minutes in PIL & python. I'm using this sequence to write directly to mpeg2 output, and that's where things mess up. I use PyMedia (worth checking out!) to encode to mpeg2 files. My guess was that pilmage.tostring() would be quite similar to pygame's pygame.image.tostring(img, "RGB") function. That unfortuanately isn't the case. When I use the PIL function to encode to a string, the program crashes after a couple of frames, and works fine with the pygame string function. Since I use a PIL blend method to get the magic done, I'm trying to find a way to load the image into pygame without needing to write a temporary image file. And that's where I'm left clueless. I'm fairly new to python, and this is the kind of thing that still gets me stuck. So I hope to be able to learn from someone's experience facing a similar problem. Cheers, Jelle


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Hooray! Now Your Feet Are Boring, Too!: A clothing designer called Keep took a whole bunch of ecstasy (probably) and then invited Animal Collective's Avery Tare to design some shoes for them. By "design," we of course mean "scribble on some plain beige loafers which can then be sold for 75 fucking dollars."
He didn't even cover the whole shoe, instead choosing to draw a "custom printed ghost pattern" that looks like a blue Shyguy from Super Mario Brothers 2. Advance sales will also come with a cassette tape (of course) of unreleased music for you to drowse off to, and you'd think that would be enough twee douchery for your buck, but oh, there's more.
It wouldn't be a smug hipster venture if the proceeds weren't going to some useless-ass charity, and wouldn't you know it, those proceeds are going to the Socorro Island Preservation Fund, which is a fund started by precious, wealthy Californians who want to make sure their offshore reefs stay pretty while they're out scuba diving and not giving money to starving/sick people.
Fair warning: Wearing these shoes around Rocks Off staff will result in having them stripped from your feet and smeared with our fecal matter. No, never mind. That would make them look way more interesting, and we won't have Tare or Keep taking credit for our fashionable Poop Shoes.
No One Cares About Sean "Puff Puffy P. Diddy Daddy" Combs Anymore, and It Scares Him: Unless you can think of a better reason for him to be wearing a kilt while performing his irrelevant music. You can almost taste his fear. "Hey! I still matter! Y'all saw Get Him to the Greek, right? I was good in that, right? Remember that Zeppelin song I did for that shitty Godzilla movie? That was cool, right? Please, please say I'm still cool. I'll do anything."
We know, Sean. Shhh. It's gonna be okay. (Not really, you're done.)
This Just In: Pete Doherty Is Still an Asshole: Just in case we were all starting to forget, Doherty got himself arrested carrying drugs again, this time in connection with the death of a wealthy heiress. We just don't get this guy's appeal. He's a child, and his music is decent at best. He should at least wise up and move to L.A., where the sheriff will reduce his jail sentence by a factor of ten if he agrees to autograph something for the guy.
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The foursome was originally made up of two couples, but when those couples split up, so did the band. The two guys (we won't be using their unspellable Swedish names) have been talking about getting back together for a reunion tour and maybe even recording some new music. Could another Broadway smash musical intended for 50-year-old women and non-heteros of all ages be in the cards?
Sweet Jesus, we hope not.
Reportedly, the two women of ABBA have been reluctant to finalize the reunion, and we firmly support their hesitation. Between earthquakes, hurricanes and economic collapse, 2010 has already been a rough enough year. If ABBA gets back together, we're going to start watching the sky for the Four Horsemen.
Win of the Week: That rock opera Frank Black of the Pixies wrote will be premiering in November. In Houston.


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Introducing the PiStation
I'd like to introduce you to the PiStation, this is my weekend project which turned out to take a bit longer to finish than I had anticipated (isn't that always the way?). On the plus side I at least have a working prototype and only a few rough edges to sort out.
Basically this is a simple case for a Raspberry Pi that includes some buttons for input and an LCD screen for audio and video output. It leaves the Pi accessable so you can use it as a nice portable base station for hardware hacking.
Have a look at the project page for more information. There you'll find links to the GitHub repository, an image gallery and any project updates.
On that page I've listed the main issues I need to sort out before this project can be called complete, there are not a lot and all of them are relatively minor. Once that's done there are a lot of things you can do with this. I'm looking forward to being able to play with it.


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Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Obsessive Compulsive?
1 - My newest craze - celery vases. I used to see these at an antique shop in Castleton Derbyshire but was too mean too buy them. Recently I have spotted a few at car boots and last weekend I gave in and bought two of them. I believe they hark back to Victorian times but have no idea of the age of those I bought. Suffice to say they just had to come home with me - any ideas on how best to display them would be gratefully received
2 - Education - I make no excuses for this one. I'm a firm believer that we have to do what we can to help and support the next generation to be the best they can be. It can't all be left to others. Some children have so little in terms of the things that many of us take for granted - love, security etc. I've come across parents with no time for their children and parents who won't allow books into their houses! What chance of a future do those children have? I'm Chair of Governors at an inner city school trying hard to do what I can to support the staff in their difficult work. Not only do they have to be teachers, but psychologists, nurses, carers,social workers, artists, musicians and inspirational leaders but they have to have an indomitable spirit to see them through some of the tribulations that inner city life throws at them. I take my hat off to them all.If any of you have thought about getting involved as governors I'd say do it!
Ok, I'll get off my soap box now.
3 - Crocheted blankets - I hadn't realised these were quite such an obsession until Jabopee's comment on my last post so they have had to be included in the list
4 - Architecture - new, old and downright quirky - (especially follies). I'm afraid when I go anywhere I'm constantly looking up above the shop fronts, checking out gable ends, fanlights, and columns be they Doric, Ionic or Corinthian! I love the simplest of dwellings to the most magnificent of mansions. This little house above was called "Fantasia". Its like a little dolls house standing alone in the middle of a road in Aldeburgh - delightful.
This obsession also covers street furniture - phone boxes and letter boxes and yes I'm sad enough to know the names of the different types of phone box! This one (a K6) was in Walberswick last week surrounded by old and new bits and pieces to entice the tourists into the shops...I used to think all this craning of the neck would prevent a double chin in old age but it didn't work! Anyway, if you like phone boxes etc visit 5ftinf's blog - for green letter boxes and black phone boxes!
5 - Thrifting - this is as much a lifestyle choice as an obsession. Can this be a compulsive disorder because if it is I have it big time? I get withdrawal symptoms if I can't get out to "hunt" at the car boot because its raining and there won't be anyone there, becoming very irritated and not good to be around. I don't always have to buy but I need to go to make sure I don't miss anything! Does anyone else suffer from this?
This post has begun to feel very confessional!
So, moving on, who to pass this award to when there are so many great contenders ???
I've decided on "5ftinf", "Linen and roses", "Jaboopee",Menopausal musing and "Kay loves vintage". Even if you decide not to do the post feel free to add the award - you deserve it for your fabulous blogs!
And last but not least I must thank Diane for her fabulous giveaway whic arrived today which I'll post about soon.
Have a great weekend
Love Wend
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Congratulations on your award! I enjoyed reading about your obsessions!ReplyDelete
Laura x
I share your interest in architecture Wend. I love old buildings especially churches and chapels. Would love to live in a church - strange I know. Car booting and charity shops are also on my obsession list. Car boots can be amazingly cheap. I think I will visit one this Sunday.ReplyDelete
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! Wow!THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!Erm, I already have done this "obsession" (and thoroughly enjoyed it).... Were I to do it again, it would centre around Dell Laptops that die after 16 months..... Am awaiting the outcome and might not be able to continue my blog.However.. you have a brilliant blog and we share a huge amount of interests.... I am "down but not out"! xxxReplyDelete
That house looks like it's made from icing sugar ! Enjoy reading your Blog.ReplyDelete
thanks so much wend, i really appreciate it and its brillant to be included with such great blogs and that includes yours ....i'm totally with you on the thrifting obsession...but i've had to physically pull myself away and tie myself to a table to stop myself going to our favourite market every sunday , to fuel my obsession for boxes trunks lamp bases and shades i have no where left to put anything ....ReplyDelete
Hi, Glad you liked the giveaway - I enjoyed putting it together!! Hope everything arrived in one piece. I think your current obsessions are very common amongst the blogging community!! Lovely Photo'sReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 August 2009 at 18:11
Glad you had a good time over here in sunny coastal Suffolk. I really like the Celery Vases i'll have to keep my eye out for them at the car boots. I think I have seen some but didn't realise what they were. I have one of those green and white celery men a bit kitsch and no where near as elegant as your's.ReplyDelete


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On May 14, 1972, Romas Kalanta, a 19-year old long-haired, denim jacket-wearing resident of Kaunas, poured 3 litres of gasoline on himself and set himself on fire in the heart of Kaunas. He died in the hospital the following night. He left a note that stated, "blame only the [Soviet] regime for my death".
The self-immolation act took place near Laisvės alėja, in the city garden in front of Kaunas State Musical theatre. Coincidentally or not, this was the very same theatre where the Lithuanian SSR was declared, and Lithuania joined the Soviet Union in 1940.
A few days later, after the Soviet government unsuccessfully tried to hide the event (it was also officially stated Kalanta was mentally ill, but this was most probably not true), a few thousand people, mostly teenagers, students and young workers, gathered in the streets of Kaunas and clashed with the Soviet militia and other forces. More than 400 people were arrested.
The aftermath of the riots was quite harmful and extended; rock musicians were forced to forget their guitars (or take them deep underground), gatherings of young people became unwanted and unacceptable; the Soviet government tried many other methods to make sure such revolts would not happen again. When Gorbachev loosened the chains in the 1980s, rock music and people inspired by it played a significant part in disbanding the Soviet Union.
In 2002, 30 years after the Spring events in Kaunas, sculptor Robertas Antinis and architect Saulius Juškys created a modest yet impressive horizontal memorial called "Field of Sacrifice". The monument includes 19 stones – the number symbolises the age of Kalanta at the time of his death.
Kalantinės, a peaceful and sentimental rock music gathering, used to be organised every May, but, in 2018, the Kaunas calendar lacks the event.
Marcelo Brodsky, an Argentinian artist and human rights activist, chose to include the Kalanta event in his book "1968: The Fire of Ideas" which is about 70s social movements and their relationship with bloody Latin American dictatorships of the late seventies but includes other significant events of the kind around the world. In October, Brodsky's exhibition will be opened in Kaunas gallery.


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Progress has stalled somewhat on the workroom makeover – early starts, lots of admin, and needing to sew have taken their toll, but I am happy to report that things are definitely a lot tidier now, and I can indeed turn on the iron and the elnapress without risk of burning the house down. Which is very important on two counts:
- Pressing/ironing is an incredibly important and oft repeated step in the sewing process if you want good results.
- I like my house. It is a wonderful home, and it would be a disaster if ironing created a fire hazard.
I've been burning the midnight oil a bit this week. I've had the monthly pay cycle to run, the GST return to calculate and pay, training sessions to facilitate and support, and the opening of the French Film Festival to attend. And sewing to do. I'm going to be at the Newtown Fair this Sunday, sharing a stall with Melina, my business partner from Made.it, and her friend Amanda from TigerBlossom (who we also stock at the shop). You'll be able to find us on Green Street.
All this has left me feeling pretty tired and stressed out. Last night I made myself switch off social media for a couple of hours so I could get the GST done, and when I had finished, I treated myself to a quick perusal of what I'd missed.
At first glance, I was flattered, but a little suspicious – I don't go clicking links without knowing what they lead to. So I did a little digging, and discovered that Jonathon Hagger has a blog, RandomKiwiTweeters. His resolution this year was to follow New Zealanders on twitter, and write reviews of the accounts he finds interesting. Somehow I made the grade, and his post yesterday was about me! I was so touched by this (and being so tired, it might have even made me tear up a little). Reading it, I'm pretty sure Hagger must be very familiar with various personality profiling tools, as it is scarily close to the mark. He has another twitter account and blog focused on management and leadership, which I'm going to follow. These are interesting topics, even when your practice focuses on IT and Systems Training.
Thank you Jonathon, you made my day yesterday!


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This isn't quite accurate as far as a Secret Santa Prompt, but in a way, it is, because William The Bloody Good Kitten was a secret gift from me to my husband.https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/secret-santa/
And I'm a rule-bender, so with no further ado, meet my secret pre-Santa gift.
Now perhaps you can see why my life has been hijacked by cuteness.
He loves to sit on my legs and I have the scratches to prove it.
He does look good in blue….
...and he knows it.
He wanted to learn how to roll cigarettes.
He's obsessed with my computer.
Which means anything I write that turns out bad is William's fault.
William wanted a quick shower but quickly realized the dishwasher wasn't the answer.
He decided to give me a bad review on Yelp after I showed him Siamese cat videos on Youtube.
And always ready to attack anyone who bothers me. He thinks only he can attack me.
But when it comes down to it, William is pretty damn awesome!


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I managed to get tickets to one of the last performances of Don Juan at the Lansburgh Theatre. The show was truly fantastic.
The show surpassed my expectations -- from the lavish costumes, to the beautiful sets, to Jeremy Webb's inspired portrayal of the title character.
But let me back up a sec...
I started the day at the Norbert salon at 1050 Connecticut Avenue. My best friend and I enjoyed a morning of pampering with manicures and pedicures. Two and a half hours later, we shopped at Filene's Basement on Connecticut Avenue.
Then, before the performance, dinner at Jaleo. The BEST sangria in the city... hands down. The restaurant is a DC institution reknowned for its tapas.
So the show was really just the perfect ending to a perfect day.


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The Director-General meets HE Mr Panos Panagiotopoulos, Minister of Culture of the Hellenic Republic
"Greece wishes to express its support for UNESCO, its humanistic values and its universality", declared Mr Panos Panagiotopoulos, Minister of Culture, on the occasion of his visit to UNESCO on 23 July 2013.
The Minister informed the Director-General that Greece would hold the presidency of the European Union in 2014 and hoped that it would provide an opportunity for the Director-General to pay an official visit to Greece.
Recalling Greece's interest in UNESCO's standard-setting action in the area of culture, the Minister emphasized in particular the importance of the 1970 Convention concerning the trafficking of cultural property, the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
Mr Panagiotopoulos hoped that UNESCO could use its good offices with the authorities of the United Kingdom as a facilitator in the matter of the Parthenon sculptures. In that regard, he referred to the mediation and conciliation roles played in 2010 in the context of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation.
Mr Panagiotopoulos highlighted in particular the importance of cultural heritage to the identity of peoples, not in terms of nationalistic sentiments, but as the cement of society, a vector of dialogue and the humanistic values that form the basis of all civilization. "We are citizens of the world," he declared, recalling that each population contributes to the forging of a universal culture, "this is the philosophy on which UNESCO was established."
Referring to the withholding of the United States of America's funding to the Organization, the Minister added, "we must protect the Organization and its universality; the humanistic values of a highly respected institution."
Irina Bokova thanked Mr Panagiotopoulos for his country's support and assured him that the Organization would continue to fulfill its role in assisting its Member States within the responsibilities of its mandate in order to maintain its credibility despite the financial difficulties that are significantly affecting its ambitions and its impact.
The meeting took place in the presence of H.E Ms Katherina Daskalaki, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Greece to UNESCO, Mr Karagiannis, Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Minister of Culture, and Ms Mirogianni, adviser to the Minister of Culture.


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Actor Park Sung-min [Feel-Lime EG Entertainment]
Sungmin from popular 13-member boy band "Super Junior" has been cast in a new KBS drama which will premiere next month.
Feel-Lime EG Entertainment, producer of the drama, announced through a press release Monday that the singer will play the son of a president in an upcoming series titled "PRESIDENT" starring veteran actor Choi Su-jong.
Sungmin will star as a graduate student who wishes to follows his father's footsteps to become a politician. In the story, however, his attempts to help with this father's election campaign only gets him into trouble for using means that are less than justifiable.
"It's an amazing coincidence that name of the president's son in the drama is Sung-min too, and we believe he is made for the role," officials with the show's producer were quoted as saying. "He a perfectly prepared actor, gifted not only in singing and dancing but also in acting."
"PRESIDENT" will not be Sungmin's first attempt at acting -- he played the young-version of one of the main characters in MBC drama "Sea of Sisters" in 2005. The upcoming drama will be the first role he takes on as a grown-up.
"It's been a while since I have acted so I can't wait," Sungmin said in the press release. "It's different from the first time I acted. Stay tuned because I'd like to show how much I've changed."
"PRESIDENT," about civil rights lawyer Jang Il-joon's (Choi) journey to presidency, caught additional attention for the casting of actress Ha Hee-ra, the real wife of actor Choi, as the first lady.
The drama will air Wednesdays and Thursdays starting December 8 after "Fugitive: Plan B" starring Rain and Lee Na-young ends its run.
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Ever been stuck next to that person on the plane who has a powerful body odor? What if that smelly flyer is you?
Reasons You Smell Bad When Traveling
Here are some of the reasons you may smell bad while traveling, plus tips on what to do about it.
Traveling—and flying especially—can make you dehydrated. You may be walking more, or simply forgetting to drink the same amount of water you sip when you're sitting at your desk. Dehydration is not only unhealthy, it is a major cause of bad breath, too. So be sure to drink plenty of water when you're on the road. (Coffee doesn't count—caffeinated drinks also contribute to bad breath and dehydration.) Try one of these collapsible water bottles (that way you can easily bring them through security and fill them up once you get through).
Your Shoes
Wearing the same shoes every day (which is common while traveling, due to limited space), can increase foot odor. Try wearing one pair and packing another, so you can switch off and give one pair time to air out. Wearing moisture-wicking socks can also help, as can applying foot powder.
Stress Sweat
Traveling can be stressful. Unfortunately, your body can react to rough situations with sweat. Making matters even worse, stress-induced sweating is smellier than regular perspiration. When you're anxious, your body produces sweat from the apocrine glands, which attracts more odor-causing bacteria than sweat caused by heat or workouts. Try packing a stronger deodorant for your trip, especially if you anticipate stressful situations.
You're Sick
It's easy to get sick while traveling: You can get run down, plus planes are germ factories. If you've picked up a cold (or are suffering from allergies), you may find yourself with a stuffy nose and bad breath. That foul breath is caused by post-nasal drip in the back of your mouth. Staying healthy is always the first line of defense, but if you are sick, be sure to up your teeth-brushing/mouth-washing/gum-chewing game.
Different Diet
Eating a new type of cuisine can mess with your body odor, turning it from sweet to sour. Watch out for bad B.O. culprits like cruciferous vegetables, red meat, fish, and processed junk foods, all of which can cause a bad olfactory turn.
Overindulging in Local Drinks
There's nothing wrong with wanting to try one or two of the special local cocktails or brews while you're traveling. But if you drink too much alcohol, you might still smell like the bar the next morning. According to Men's Health, stouts and other dark alcohols cause more of a stench than clearer spirits, like vodka.
Skipping Meals
Maybe you're too busy to eat or just trying to save money by skipping lunch while traveling in an expensive destination. You might wind up with hunger pains and bad breath, as not eating can cause a breakdown in body chemicals known as Ketoacidosis, which results in stinky smells. Beat this by packing some healthy snacks to bring with you on your trip.
More from SmarterTravel:
- The 10 Worst Airports for Summer Travel, Ranked
- 10 Honeymoon Ideas Worthy of the Royal Couple
- 6 Incredible Mother-Daughter Trips You'll Always Treasure
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2015. It has been updated to reflect the most current information.
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