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As the home base of the author, many of the routes start from the Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas or closeby - e.g. the station at Benaojan. These offer a variety of routes within the valley of the river Guadiaro as well as ascents of peaks in the rugged Sierra de Libar. They are some of the more accessible routes in the area - being a short drive from Ronda or can be accessed by train to the villages of Benaojan, Jimera de Libar and Cortes de la Frontera.
11 Kms, 500m ascent (600m including descent to Hundidero cave)
The starting point is 5 kms along the road towards Ronda from the station at Benaojan. Look out for a bridge over the river followed by a sharp bend to the right. On the bend, turn sharp left following a track back towards the river and railway line. Park shortly before reaching the railway.
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Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas – Montejaque Circuit, via ridge path
An easy to follow route that you can start at Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas or equally from the station at Benaojan or from the Cueva del Gato. It follows the Guadiaro river upstream for 5 kms before crossing the ridge to Montejaque, where there are fine views over the village and up the Libar valley. It returns via Benaojan and the Cueva del Gato.
A popular and easy route with no turnoffs - it is impossible to get lost! The starting point can be either the station at Benaojan or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas.
A short walk (about 2 hours) which takes in the Cueva del Gato (a good swimming spot in summer), a short climb to the ridge over El Acebuche, with views of Montejaque and Benaojan, followed by a walk through the village of Benaojan, returning via Estacion Benaojan. The starting point could be Estacion Benaojan or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas.
An ascent of Ventana (1298m) one of the peaks in the Sierra de Libar range. Whilst not being the highest peak in the range it is probably the finest viewpoint and is more accessible than others. The starting point can be Benaojan village, Estacion Benaojan (Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas) or the viewpoint (mirador) on the road from Benaojan to Jimera de Libar.
A circular route of approximately 20 km. taking you to and from the centre of Ronda, starting from Estacion Benaojan or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas. You can, of course, just walk in one direction and take the train or taxi to return.
A short circuit - good for an evening walk - which takes us past the ruins of the Moorish tower. It also goes over a small ridge affording excellent views across the Guadiaro valley to Benaojan and Montejaque. The starting point can be either Estacion Benaojan or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas.
If you are looking for a hard days walk taking in most of the sights around Benaojan and Montejaque, this could be for you. It takes in the summit of Ventana (1298m), the caves of the Hundidero and Cueva del gato and the village of Montejaque. The starting point can be either Estacion Benaojan or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas, or indeed Montejaque.
The ridge of the Sierra de Libar makes for some fine, if rarely ventured, walking. The ground is rocky and the paths are a bit vague and difficult to follow, but you will rewarded with some superb views. This route takes you up an along the ridge as far as the Pilares de Tunio (1330m) - a spectacular rock pilar which you can scramble up. The route described is a figure of eight with an optional additional ascent, at the end, of Ventana (1298m). The starting point is the viewpoint on the Benaojan-Cortes road, 1km befote the Cueva de la Pileta.
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The route down the Libar valley to Cortes de la Frontera is well-known. It traditionally starts from the village of Montejaque. However the first 10kms of this route is along a driveable track and can seem a little monotonous. For this reason I much prefer this alternative - starting in Estacion Benaojan - either from the station or Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas. This also has the added advantage that you can continue down to the station at Cortes de la Frontera and return to your starting point by train.
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Trinidad and Tobago's National Under 20 footballers will meet Bermuda in the third place match of the Caribbean Football Union Under 20 Championship following their defeat to Antigua and Barbuda 5-4 one penalty kicks in Friday's semi-final outing in Willemstad.
U-20s face Antigua & Barbuda in semis
T&T Under-20 footballers will put their Caribbean Football Union crown on the line when they come up against Antigua & Barbuda in the first match of a semifinal double-header at the Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curacao tonight from 5pm. In the second semifinal, Haiti comes up against Bermuda.
U-20 Men secure first point at CFU Finals
Trinidad and Tobago's Under 20 Men's team secured a point when they played to a 0-0 draw with Cuba in their opening match of the Caribbean Football Union Final Round of qualification at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curacao on Saturday night.
Under 20s advance to CONCACAF Final Round
Trinidad and Tobago's Under 20 Men's Team advanced to the CONCACAF Final Round of qualification in Costa Rica without kicking a ball on their final day of Group B action in Willemstad on Wednesday.
T&T U-20 men battle Cuba in CFU Final round opener
Trinidad and Tobago's Men's Under 20 team will commence its final competition in the quest to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in South Korea with a contest against Cuba on Saturday night from 8:15pm at the Ergilio Hato stadium in Willemstad, Curacao.
Dillon hattrick leads T&T U-20s to 4-0 win over St. Lucia
Trinidad and Tobago's Under 20 Men's Team secured their third victory of the 2017 FIFA Under 20 World Cup qualifying campaign when they hammered St Lucia 4-0 in their second match of Group B in the Caribbean Football Union Final Round at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad on Monday evening.
U-20 captain Jabari Mitchell says team bond is strong as squad heads to Curaçao
As Trinidad and Tobago's National Under 20 Men prepare for their arrival into Curaçao ahead of the Caribbean Football Union Under 20 Championship, team captain Jabari Mitchell says there is an upbeat feeling in the camp.
Annual MLS-CFU Combine merges with CFU U-20 Qualifiers
MLS Scouts as well as recruiters from no fewer than three MLS clubs will be in Curacao from October 21-30, 2016 for the CFU Men's U-20 Qualifiers, which will serve, concurrently, as the base for the annual MLS-CFU Combine.
Men's U-20 win final training match in Panama
Trinidad and Tobago's National Men's Under 20 Team closed off it's three-match training camp in Panama with a 3-1 victory over local club San Francisco FC at the Estadio Agustin Sanchez in La Chorrera on Monday evening.

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Software Engineering Roles for Displaced Computer Programmers
R. B. Blinder
December 10, 2011
Thomas Edison State College
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Software Engineering for Displaced Computer Programmers 4
Purpose 5
Education and Training Requirements 8
Sources of data 9
Figure 1 Projections Data 9
Figure 2 ESTIMATED WAGES 10
Summary 10
References 12
Appendix A 13
Job Summary 1 - Senior Embedded Engineer 14
Job Summary 2 - Android Software Programmer 16
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As computer programming is essentially a universal language available to all, developing countries like Japan and India saw an opportunity. They began to beckon to American companies, luring them in with cheaper, skilled workforces. The result was loss of jobs in the United States, which ultimately led to the need for re-education of American computer programmers, who were displaced, through government programs such as UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
The hiring outlook for software engineers with skills focused on computer programming (coding) is considerably worse than other information technology specialties, due to more companies opting to cut costs by outsourcing to international workforces (Baden, 2010). The U.S. Department of Labor (2008) estimates programmer employment will decline 3 percent through 2018. This is depicted in the 2009 Bureau of Labor report (Figure 1 Projections Data); due to advances in software design and tools that require less programming, the increasing ability of users to write and implement programs independently or re-use software frameworks, and offshore outsourcing, computer programmers can expect to see a decline in available jobs. Programming can be accomplished in countries that have lower prevailing wages.
U.S. employment prospects for other types of software engineers is expected to grow more than 32 percent, between 2008 and 2018, as noted in Projects Data Labor reports (U.S. Dept. of Labor, 2008). This is attributed to internet related growth and emerging mobile technologies. Additionally, companies who are ever-streamlining their operations will continue to work directly with software engineers (face to face) to develop new systems, update existing systems and ward against security threats, which continually progress in complexity and the potential for harm.
This report recommends that programmers improve their "people skills" and business acumen rather than rely purely on programming skills, because "soft skills" are difficult to offshore (Thibodeau, 2009). Employ¬ers are increasingly outsourcing programming jobs (Overby, 2010). More job opportunities will arise for those with general business experience, who are capable of serving as programmer-analysts or systems analysts. Software engineering includes eliciting customers' requirements, then designing, and testing software to meet those specifications, so those who have the capability of listening to customers and translating their needs into actionable solutions are likely to find employment opportunities, now and in the future.
Emerging software engineering roles to consider and wage estimates
Systems analysts use IT tools to help businesses achieve their goals. They can design and develop new computer systems by selecting hardware and implementing software, or they can determine ways to apply existing systems' resources to suit additional tasks. For 2011, Robert Half's salary guide...


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Rise of the Platforms – Atmosphir Launches
Lost in the whirlwind of launches over the past few days including the iPhone 4, its new operating system iOS4, Salesforce Chatter and Google Voice; a small gaming company's public launch got lost in the mix from the tech blogosphere. Atmosphir is more than a game, it's a platform for gamers to customize virtually everything including their characters and new levels. Once a user has created a new level, that user can share the level with the entire community.
It's truly unique gameplay and shows promise that the game won't stale over time. In comparison, Zelda has 16 titles while Mario has god knows. What if these two classics allowed you to extend the game, or allowed users to create a bundle of levels that could be brought together to create new stories so the game would never end? The game manufacturers, like I would expect Atmosphir is doing, could simply enable new features of game play while maintaining the service.
This brings up an interesting thought; What's the point of building something that isn't inclusive of a platform or at least contains a fully open API to build on top of? Creating software today that doesn't allow strangers the ability to tinker seems like a road to failure. I can't think of a company that is creating cutting edge stuff that isn't working on a platform. Yahoo! has BOSS(Build your Own Search Service), Salesforce has Force.com, Microsoft has Azure, Amazon has AWS and Pervasive (the company I work for) is even getting into IaaS or Integration as a Service with our DataCloud2 platform.
It doesn't stop there, smaller companies are also jumping on the bandwagon to extend their niche. The hottest thing in mobile right now is location, but developers don't have to worry about curating their own location data or features; Simple Geo, Geo API and Location Labs all have platforms with location data and services ready for consumption. Further proof is what some companies are calling Font as a Service or FaaS. Fontdeck and Typekit allow web designers access to an encyclopedia of fonts via web services which should help push the adoption of HTML5 and CSS3 further faster.
Here's a video overview of Atmosphir
Everything can be simpler
I often help prospects fix something here or there with an implementation before they buy my software. When I do, I use a tool called GoToAssist to remote into their system to see and fix issues quickly. I launch the application which instructs me to tell someone to go to www.fastsupport.com and give them a nine-digit support code. This is what the customer sees:
The first few times I was asked "What do I put for Customer Name?" I'd immediately respond with their name wondering how someone found it so difficult to place their name in the box. After two months of using the product I no longer think the issue lies with the user as this question has been asked all but one time I've used this service. The field name should say "Your Name" then possibly display a grayed out example "Doug Johnson" in the field itself.
This goes back to my post about "Overcoming the Learning Curve" and why you need to try and understand your customers better so you can support them better. Don't always assume that you can predict what someone will think or how they will use something.
Amazing Self Mashup
If only this guy could clone himself he could go on tour…
Kitchen iPad
I have a sneaking suspicion iPads are going to replace clunky touchscreens everywhere…
Biomutualism: Learning from the gecko's tail
Why reinvent the wheel when nature has already done so?
Brave with Technology
I used a mobile boarding pass (shown) for the first time today and it was a reminder of the learning curve. My mom is always timid with technology and claims that she "isn't good with technology." My experience today serves as proof that it's not being "good with technology" but rather "brave with technology."When I checked in for my flight last night I saw a new option for a mobile boarding pass. "About time" I thought and eagerly chose that option, how many others would have done the same vs saying "I don't know how that works so I'm going to go with the standard option." When I got to the TSA agent and showed her my phone, she pointed to some free standing piece of machinery. I took my phone and began to flash the below barcode to various areas on the device that I figured might have been a barcode reader(I was way off). The TSA agent got frustrated with me and started barking orders at me until I got it right. Needless to say I looked pretty stupid for a bit, but now it's done and I know how to use it. It serves as a reminder to me that I need to always try the cutting edge stuff to stay an early adopter and not be complacent with what I'm used to. I invite others, including my mother to do the same.


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Friday, December 10, 2010
Deprivation Points
With each diet, I'd immediately start racking up deprivation points. No cookie? One point! No seconds? One point! No bread? One point! Keeping a huge mental suitcase full of points was no problem at all.
When finally I reached some sort of goal weight, or at least went down a size or two, guess what? I'd start spending the points like crazy, the pounds reapplying themselves to my body in no time at all.
One of the blessings of OA, turning food over to a higher power, knowing it's not me anymore, is this: for the first time in my long weight loss history, I have no suitcase full of deprivation points. I'm not eating cookies, cake, candy and the like, not any at all. But the way I see it is that it's not me making the decisions about what I eat and what I don't eat. It's all in HP's hands. Thus, I don't do anything to earn points. There are no points to be spent later. And that's a good thing!
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At first is seems like torture to some...
But not having any kind of "treat"
is really a treat - in it's own way!
I still think about OA now and then, thanks to you and another blogger who is a self-proclaimed food addict and has been part of AA. I read about your abstinence and the success you have had and wonder for myself. But that higher power thing hangs me up. So glad it is working for you.ReplyDelete
It's so wonderful that you've found a way that works for you! I still give myself 'success points' (and probably always will), but I tend to spend them on non-food items, notwithstanding the occasional cupcake. Today, I'm treating myself to a new sweatshirt pullover because I had such a stellar-for-me week! Also because I have a $10 coupon. :) I just enjoy these things more if I "win" them. I'm such a nerd...ReplyDelete
Happy weekend!
You sound at peace with yourself. That is so wonderful! I hope you are enjoying the holidays in a whole new way.ReplyDelete


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When it comes to Fat Tuesday—or Mardi Gras if you prefer—I am here for it! Bingeing on sweets, pastries and all things good? Sign me up! Or just mix up a few of these Mardi Gras favorites. King cake, beignets and candies aside, Fat Tuesday, for me, isn't complete for me without paczki (pronounced poonch-key).
Here's the Skinny On This Fat Tuesday Tradition
If you live outside the Midwest (or other parts of the country with large Polish-American populations), paczki might be a new phenomenon to you—and you're in for a real treat!
Paczki are traditional Fat Tuesday snacks that originated in Poland. Much like donuts, paczki are made from a sweet, spongy, yeasted dough, filled with jelly, fried and then rolled in sugar or dusted in powdered sugar. I know what you're thinking: that's just a jelly donut. Well, there's one additional ingredient—an especially Polish one at that—that helps separate paczki from plain ol' donuts: a touch of vodka! A little alcohol added to the dough helps prevent the donuts from soaking up too much oil from the fryer. Plus, this little bit of tipple keeps these donuts extra light and airy, which, if you're like me, means you have room for more paczki!
Paczki Day Pandaemonium
Outside of Poland, you're likely to only find these treats on Fat Tuesday and the few days prior, which is what contributes to an annual frenzy and long lines many a bakery—it's also why many Midwesterners refer to Fat Tuesday as Paczki Day. Most folks are looking to get that last good sugar fix before Lenten fasting begins, however there is a bit of Polish superstition that might play into this as well! It's been said that if you don't indulge in paczki on Fat Tuesday, you could face bad luck for the rest of the year!
For a sweet lover like me, I don't think that will be a problem. And if you're worried about a bit of bad luck (or are just craving a good Fat Tuesday treat), you can mix up a batch of these five-star donuts, a close cousin to the paczki.


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Here at GA Power Solutions we know that having standby power ready to work when you need it is crucial! This requires a robust service and maintenance regime. Which is why we offer generator and UPS service agreements to all of our clients who purchase equipment from us. We also provide the same Generator Servicing & UPS Servicing products to clients who have previously purchased equipment from another supplier, and who want a reliable and committed service provider.
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In accordance with all major manufacturers we strongly recommend that you have any critical power equipment services and maintained on a regular basis and this includes your UPS systems. By signing up to one of our UPS service agreements benefits include reduced fault codes, increased reliability, lower running costs, reduced downtime and extending the service life of the unit.
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As our one off service visit offer, no service agreement is included. So emergency call outs, technical helpline etc are not inclusive. What you do receive is a standard minor service of your generator. A number of items are assessed but some main items include:
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- Return the unit from Maintenance Bypass to Online.
- Carry out a mains fail (simulate mains fail) with customers permission, record battery, voltage & discharge current at regular intervals.
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- Service Summary Report which provides a detailed report of work performed including recommendations for service to ensure optimal performance (Quotation to be provided if further works required).
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You can add additional service visits to your UPS or generator service agreement at any time during the course of the agreement. These would be priced for you for inclusion into the existing agreement and confirmed prior to any amendment. You can also add add on services such as load bank testing, battery tests and oil sampling at any point, again at an agreed cost.
Do I need my batteries testing?
Although most major battery brands suggest a 5-10 year standby design life, this is rarely achievable due to various factors including environmental. Your entire emergency supply system will be compromised by deteriorating batteries. Therefore we suggest they are tested on a regular basis. We can offer impedance, discharge and load bank tests to prove your system is in full working condition.
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What is typically included in a generator service?
Depending on the level of cover and type of agreement you have selected, different types of service visits will be performed. A typical option for standby diesel generators is 2 services per year, 1 minor and 1 major. You will be provided technical support and a call out facility. If you have multiple generators on one site we can provide a special service agreement to cover all of the equipment on one agreement which is the most cost effective solution.


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Top right: Close up of Puxian Bodhisattva. Notice the Ruyi in her hands. A Ruyi is an "S" Shaped ornamental object used for good luck in ancient times.
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Top Left: The Golden Temple located behind the Puxian statue
Middle: The Silver Temple that is located across from the Gold Temple.
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I'm a member of Loudoun SF & Fantasy Writers, a writing group that meets here in Loudoun County, VA, just south of Washington DC. And now, we have our own T-shirt, the back of which features the cover of our group's first anthology, Uncommon Threads.
In fact, that anthology commemorated the group's one-year anniversary (which is why we're in the process of putting together a second anthology).
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The Stanford Law Review's January 2010 issue includes Deep Secrecy, 62 Stan. L. Rev. 257 (2010), an article by recent Yale Law School grad David Pozen that proposes a new theoretical framework for understanding government secrets (pdf of article; earlier article draft on SSRN).
According to the Review's abstract:
This Article offers a new way of thinking and talking about government secrecy. In the vast literature on the topic, little attention has been paid to the structure of government secrets, as distinct from their substance or function. Yet these secrets differ systematically depending on how many people know of their existence, what sorts of people know, how much they know, and how soon they know. When a small group of similarly situated officials conceals from outsiders the fact that it is concealing something, the result is a deep secret. When members of the general public understand they are being denied particular items of information, the result is a shallow secret. Every act of state secrecy can be located on a continuum ranging between these two poles.
After tracing some of the existing constituional, structural, and theoretical analyses of government secrets, Pozen applies his new framework to point out that the deeper a secret, the smaller the group of people (and possibly dissenting views) available to deliberate about it. Pozen notes that government can still keep the substance of some government actions as "shallow secrets" while allowing additional debate and deliberation, concluding that:
Even among the subset of government secrets about which the public knows nothing . . . the comparative insularity of the deeper secrets can pose a special threat to good governance, to liberal democratic values, even to the Constitution. We cannot and should not seek to prevent the executive branch from keeping secrets. We can and should seek to have them kept as shallow as possible.
Along the way, Pozen evaluates a number of the secrets kept by the Bush administration, including many that are discussed elsewhere on this website. For Pozen's take on the Pentagon Papers era, see p. 292 of the article where he describes the Vietnam and Watergate era as one of the first times in American history where scholars began to see the government's asserted need for secrecy as implicating constitutional values.


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A SHEPTON Beauchamp man who was found slumped over his steering wheel and also vomited a white liquid over himself had relapsed back onto drugs after celebrating a win on the horses.
Andrew Pattemore had driven all the way to Yeovil after finding the garage at South Petherton was closed, but when a concerned witness asked if he was alright he turned on the engine and the car rolled backwards.
When police were called to the scene they conducted a drugs swipe test at the roadside which proved positive for cocaine and he was arrested.
However when he was taken to the police station they were unable to take a blood sample due to the state of his veins and he was not charged with drug driving.
They also discovered quantities of cocaine and heroin in his vehicle and then found out he was banned from driving.
Pattemore, 44, of Robins Lane, pleaded guilty to driving an Audi A3 while disqualified and without insurance in Yeovil on March 19.
He also admitted being in possession of 1.2g of cocaine (class A) and trace amounts of heroin (Class A) when he appeared before Somerset Magistrates, sitting at Yeovil.
Prosecutor Suzie Butler said that a female witness was in Woodland Grove in Yeovil at 8am when she saw a white Audi in the street and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel.
She knocked on the driver's window and saw the male did not look very well and appeared to be wobbly and kept slumping forward.
"The defendant gestured that he was ok and slumped back over the steering wheel and when she asked if he was alright again she got no response," she said.
"Pattemore then started the engine and it rolled backwards so he put the brake on and drove forwards but the witness was concerned he was going to drive off so told him to stop.
"He responded and turned the engine off and the witness called the police who arrived at the scene and approached the car.
"The driver appeared dazed and confused and had vomited white liquid on himself and his car seat."
He said he had driven to Yeovil because the garage in South Petherton had closed and when asked if he had taken any drugs he said he had taken four or five Diazepam tablets.
A breath test was negative however a drug swipe test proved positive for cocaine and when the defendant was searched they found a small packet in his wallet with three rocks of crack cocaine and three rocks of heroin.
Pattemore was taken to Keynsham police station but a blood sample was not able to be obtained due to his veins and further checks revealed he was a disqualified driver.
He admitted the drugs belonged to him saying he bought them from an unknown person in a car park and had paid £80 for them as it was cheaper to buy in bulk.
"He said he had been clean from drugs for several months but after a day at the Cheltenham Festival he used the money he won to buy drugs as a celebration," added Miss Butler.
Probation officer Joe Harper said that on the day of the offence Pattemore was having trouble sleeping so took some anti-depressant medication and wanted to buy some cigarettes.
He went to South Petherton garage but it was closed so decided to drive to Yeovil but began to feel very tired and groggy so pulled the car over and went to sleep.
"He was awoken by the person knocking on his window and was aware the police had attended but now deeply regrets his actions," he said.
"He is ashamed of his actions and that he made such a stupid decision to drive."
Pattemore said his drug use was "recreational" and he believed he could control it, however Mr Harper said he felt it would be an ongoing issue for him
Defending solicitor Sam Morton said that Pattemore was within three weeks of the expiry of his disqualification but would now have to pay the consequences.
"He feels very ashamed of his behaviour and was prescribed the medication to help with pain and to help him sleep," he said.
"He knows he is in line for a further disqualification but wants to get back driving legally again."
The magistrates sentenced the defendant to a 12 month community order with a 10 day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and a six month Drug Rehabilitation Requirement.
They also banned him from driving for six months and fined him £240 with £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.


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Sampling in Archaeology (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)
The first overview of sampling for archaeologists for over twenty years, this manual offers a comprehensive account of the application of statistical sampling theory that is essential to modern archaeological practice, at a range of scales, from the regional to the microscopic. It includes a discussion of the relevance of sampling theory to archaeological interpretation, and considers its fundamental place in fieldwork and post excavation study. It demonstrates the vast range of techniques that are available, only some of which are widely used by archaeologists. A section on statistical theory also reviews the latest developments in the field, and the presentation is clear and user friendly. The formal mathematics is available in an appendix, which is cross-referenced with the main text.
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Archive for January 2012
The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy
While I was completely bowled over by Anna Karenina when I read it a few years ago, I was pleased to be able to visit Tolstoy again without having to make such a long-term commitment to him. I will get to War and Peace eventually, but for now I crave nothing more than this short tale was able to provide.
Ivan Ilyich is an ordinary man with average ambitions and realistic expectations who aspires only to live pleasurably and with propriety. As a respected judge, husband, and father, he does his duty and does it well. He bows graciously to the authority of his superiors and enjoys the position of power he maintains in respect to others. He is pleased with himself and with his achievements, until he falls ill as an older man.
Just as there is nothing remarkable about Ivan Ilyich's life, there is nothing remarkable about his slow struggle toward death. His physical and spiritual decay is monstrous only because it is so banal. Ivan Ilyich considers himself perfectly satisfied in health, but in sickness he questions all the big life choices that have led to the present moment of his dying. He is angry and resentful that he must be a burden to his family, and that, like him, they are unable to fully understand what is happening to him. He sees nothing special in life, yet cannot surrender to leaving it. His last hours are spent producing a terrible scream, an insufferable howling "O" sound that haunts his family for an entirety of three days.
There is nothing interesting about this story, which is what makes it so stunning. An ordinary death is a predictable end to an ordinary life, and yet that ordinariness is itself what is so frightening. What the accused are to the judge, we all eventually become to death (ahem, are you totally bummed out yet?). This is an important reminder for all who can to live extraordinarily; for Ivan Ilyich's battle is not only against death, but the ways in which it both cloaks and exposes mediocrity in life.
This is an unsettling and articulate investigation of mortality which I'm sure only becomes more disturbing and poignant with time. Recommended, then, with the caveat that this is Heavy Stuff.
…Twitter? *Gulp*
So, here's the deal. I've put off the whole Twitter thing for a while now, and am probably one of the last of my generation (with regular hi-speed internet access!) to do so. I don't know, I've just been stubborn about it! You know how that happens, sometimes? You just decide that you don't like something for no reason and convince yourself that you'll never have any use for it?
Well, next week I'm starting a new internship with The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses, a non-profit that advocates for small, independent publishers. I'm really excited about it! And one of my Digital Marketing duties is, of course, to tweet for them. So, I've made a practice account @bookedallweek. Follow me, if you'd like! Who knows, maybe I'll even keep the account open a while, if it turns out I have enough to chirp about.
Now, some fun miscellany: The picture I'm using on Twitter is of my bunny, Taco, posing atop my computer case with a paint can and an old copy of The Color Purple that I sacrificed to him about a week ago. He has great taste in books…in NIBBLING them that is! (I couldn't find my camera, so this dark and fuzzy iPhoto is the best I could do. Sorry!)
The binding on this book fell apart before Taco was able to sink his teeth into it, so no real harm was done to any book in the making of this photo!
I find that it's surprisingly easy to live with a furry little book-eating monster if I just allow him an old, beat up toss-a-way every now and again to temper his voracious appetite for words.
Under the Net, by Iris Murdoch
Under the Net is a delightful, breezy novel starring Jake Donaghue, a little-known writer who gets by on translation work. When he and his friend Finn are kicked out of the apartment they'd been crashing rent-free, he seeks out his blues-singing ex-girlfriend Anna Quentin in a fit of homeless desperation. So begins a strange series of adventures by which Jake becomes reacquainted with Anna, her movie star sister Sadie, and his old mild-mannered friend Hugo whose philosophical nature he once adored and whom he believes he has regretfully, irrevocably wronged.
Jake is unreliable and irresponsible, perhaps, but completely lovable. He impulsively follows his renewed feelings for Anna all over London and Paris and, in one of the funniest parts of the book, enlists the help of his friend Finn to kidnap a rich bookie's acting dog to exchange for a stolen typescript at the center of a malicious plot between Sadie and the bookie-turned film investor.
The changing relationships in this novel remind me of the Robertson Davies novels that comprise the Deptford Trilogy, which is high praise coming from me. It's the mysterious, undefinable and lasting pull that develops between friends, lovers, even enemies, that gives each relationship meaning, and each person meaning in relation to others. It's as though Jake is searching, throughout the novel, to figure out where he belongs in terms of all these people who have meant something to him…but massive miscommunications and crossed love-lines make the answers to his question that much more elusive. I love how deeply Jake feels friendship; his romanticism is non-threatening and alluring.
This book was fun, lively, and light. I enjoyed it fully, and will be reading Murdoch again soon!
The Famished Road, by Ben Okri
The Famished Road is narrated by Azaro, an abiku spirit child who, according to traditional Yoruba belief, struggles to be born, maintains a close connection to the world of spirits, and is continuously tempted to return to the peaceful, blissful kingdom of the afterlife. Azaro occupies a special plane between life and death, and it is from this unique vantage point that he witnesses the increasing destitution and political violence that overtakes the unnamed West-African city in which he lives.
The book is long, dense and fantastical. I consider myself a fan of magical realism, though I haven't read any in a very long time. In this case, there were times when that element here was too much for me and it took me a while to become comfortable with the rhythm of the narrative. Once I did, though, I was completely hooked. This story is truly epic. It's not only about one community or any particular power dispute, but the history of Africa as a whole and it's continuous attempts at rebirth.
The characters read like vehicles for ideas, which serves the larger purpose of the novel but was a bit distancing for me. I was fascinated by Madame Koto, proprietress of the neighborhood bar who has a mysterious interest in Azaro, and the local photographer, whose work enables visual communication with the rest of the world. But as this is not a character-driven novel, I never felt I learned enough about them. His hardworking parents, and his mania-driven father, especially, made even less sense to me as people.
What I found incredible about this novel, though, was the way in which Okri was able to represent a worldview in which spiritual and material realities exist simultaneously and co-dependently. Historical and political patterns look entirely different from this perspective, as does an imagined future for Africa. The Famished Road was not always an easy read, but it was incredibly thought-provoking and I'm glad I pushed through the difficult parts. This is an ambitious novel of big ideas, and it won't soon be forgotten.
A Year of Feminist Classics, 2012
I am pleased to announce that A Year of Feminist Classics is now entering a second year with an excellent reading list and a number of new co-hosts! It took us a while to get organized (the holidays, and all), so we'll be running the project from February 2012–January 2013. Each book will be presented by one main host, but we'll be working together to ensure continuity in the case of real-life distractions. Here's what we'll be reading, with the name of each month's host in parentheses and a link to their own blogs:
- February – Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks (Amy)
- March – The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine De Pizan (Jean)
- April – Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano (Cass)
- May – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë read alongside Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (Iris)
- June – Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (Emily)
- July – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Nancy)
- August – The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (Lauren)
- September – Borderlands/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldua (Melissa)
- October – The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan (Jodie)
- November – Beyond the Veil by Fatema Mernissi (Ana)
- December – Women, Race, and Class by Angela Davis (Emily Jane)
- January – Feminism Without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practising Solidarity by Chandra Talpade Mohanty (Eva)
If possible, I'm even more excited about the project this year than I was last year. I'm so glad that it's being continued with more hosts and, hopefully, with more participants!
As Ana wrote in her introduction to this year's plans,
We invite you all to think of this project as an informal feminist reading group. You don't have to commit to joining the discussion every month, but we'd love to hear your thoughts whenever you're able to. We're very excited to read these books together, and we hope we'll have the opportunity to continue to learn from each other and from you.
If you're not yet involved but at all interested, we'd love to have you join us…on your own terms 🙂
Power Politics, by Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy, author of the novel The God of Small Things, is an activist as well as a writer. In this collection of essays published in 2001, Roy bestows her vast knowledge about the many problems that have come of contemporary India's struggle toward rapid development with casual wit and a healthy dose of sarcasm. Whether it's the takeover of U.S.-funded energy companies, the power of the written word and the role of writers in a country with soaring rates of illiteracy, or the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project, Roy is at ease playing offense.
The "modernization" of India has not effected all Indians equally. In fact, most of the country's population still live in extreme poverty and might as well be worlds away from the small elite that benefits from the country's development. What Roy sees is not one country at all, but "two Indias" completely at the mercy of an all encompassing tech-divide. She's highly critical of so-called "experts", whose particularized knowledge is unfairly deemed superior to all other forms of knowing–like experiential–and I really appreciate that.
Her writing is catchy, but a little unfocused at times. If I let my mind wander even the slightest, I'd find myself lost. And the two essays about 9/11 and America's War on Terror were good, but did feel dated. At this point, you've read them, even if you haven't read them. Many times. It makes me wonder about the rest, for which I have very little personal context within which to determine their relevancy as I know so little about India. In any case, these essays are an interesting window into India and global power relations…at least as they existed at the turn of the twenty first century.
I haven't been particularly blown away by either The God of Small Things or Power Politics, but I have enjoyed them both, would recommend them, and look forward to reading more of Roy's work.


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5 Hotel Digital Marketing Trends That You Need To Know
Digital marketing becomes a part and parcel of the hotel business. Hotel businesses are mostly depending on the digital platform now to attract more guests.
Social media has a great impact in day to day life. Most of the people search online for hotel deals. If your hotel does not appear on search result it'll be a tough job to remain successful for your hotel.
So, an online presence is a must for hotels business. Digital marketing can build web reputations and thus won new clients.
Today we will see the top 5 trends of digital marketing which can boost the business:
- Concentrate on Local SEO
Local SEO (Search Engine Optimization) means when someone search in search engine related local business will come up. For example, if anyone search "Hotels in Dubai" the search will show the hotels located in Dubai.
So hotel owners need to do search engine optimization so that the search engine shows their hotel in the search result.
- Build a responsive website
Develop a website which needs to be responsive to the computer as well as mobile devices because most of the people browse the internet from mobile devices. So make sure the website is mobile ready.
- Create shareable contents for prospective guests
Hotels need to take a content development strategy to get noticed. They can shoot their hotel and then can share the video on all digital platforms.
- Build Social Media Presence
Strong social media presence can get a lot of traffic and won prospective guest because most people are active in social media. So build a strong social media presence to get noticed.
- Use video/image marketing
Hotels are visible and most of them have nice decoration. So video and image content of the hotel can be shared on video platforms like Instagram.
These are the top 5 digital marketing trends for digital marketing for hotel business. Adapt these trends and make your hotel business success.


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STD Home > What Is Philith Used For?
Philith is prescribed for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. There may also be times where a healthcare provider will prescribe Philith for unapproved ("off-label") uses, such as for the treatment of heavy menstrual periods, irregular menstrual periods, and painful menstrual periods. This generic version of Ovcon 35 works by stopping ovulation and altering the cervical mucus and uterine lining.
An Overview of Uses for PhilithPhilith™ (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill, known technically as an oral contraceptive. It is a generic version of Ovcon® 35.
Using Philith for Birth ControlA variety of different birth control options are available today. While each method has its advantages and disadvantages, no particular one is right for all women. Some of the most common methods include:
- Barrier contraceptives: Condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and other methods that physically block the sperm from entering the uterus
- Spermicides: Foams, jellies, gels, suppositories, and inserts
- Periodic abstinence: Also known as natural family planning or the rhythm method, this involves avoiding intercourse during the fertile phase of your menstrual cycle
- Withdrawal: Removing the penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation
- Combined hormonal contraceptives: These contain a progestin and an estrogen and include most birth control pills, patches, and rings
- Progestin-only contraceptives: Some birth control pills ("mini-pills"), injections, and implants
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs): Implanted devices that are both effective and reversible
- Surgical sterilization: Tubal ligation (getting your "tubes tied," for women) or a vasectomy (for men).
Philith falls into the category of combined hormonal contraceptives, as it contains both an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (norethindrone).
Birth control pills are often a great contraceptive choice for many women. In addition to being easy to use and effective, Philith offers the following benefits:
- Less menstrual pain and cramping
- Lighter menstrual bleeding
- Regular, predictable menstrual periods
- A lower risk of ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus).
However, combined hormonal contraceptives may increase the risk for blood clots and other problems, and not all women should take them (see Precautions and Warnings With Philith for more information). As with almost all methods of birth control, combined hormonal contraceptives must be used correctly and consistently.
It is important to know that Philith does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In many situations, it is advisable to use condoms in addition to Philith to prevent transmission of STDs.


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Hemi – "Gentle (Kyodai Remix)"
A couple of days ago we brought you the original version of Hemi's "Gentle" which dropped via NDYD Records. Just when we thought we couldn't get enough of that version, Berlin based duo Kyodai hits us with their own take on the track and it's killer! … Continue reading


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by Jerry Davich
Bishop Larry Shaver surprised me when I asked him for the most challenging issue facing churches in the 21st century.
I expected him to instinctively talk about the steady loss of devout believers. Or all the emerging megachurches that turn old-fashioned sermons into contemporary music concerts. Or concerns by Christian conservatives that liberal-minded media outlets are chipping away at sacred biblical scripture.
But no, the long-time pastor of Anglican Church of St. Andrew the Evangelist in Merrillville didn't touch on any of these issues facing American churches.
Shaver, a white preacher in his 80s, replied with one word, "racism."
He told me this months ago. I've been pondering it ever since, including the adage that Sundays are the most segregated day of the week in our country. So when I heard about a program at Valparaiso University addressing "American church's complicity in racism," I was immediately intrigued.
The speaker was Jemar Tisby, president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, and author of "The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism." The book explores how people of faith have ignored Christian teachings and human compassion regarding racial justice in America.
"It's more than just having a cup of coffee with each other and talking about this issue," said Tisby, who lives in the Mississippi Delta, just south of Memphis.
After watching his captivating program, I later wrote this column on the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. His legendary speeches about racial justice reverberated throughout Tisby's hour-long program.
"Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice," King preached in August 1963. "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood."
Tisby told guests, "We've seen immense progress in the past half century. But in many ways, King's sense of urgency still applies in American churches today."
Historically, the majority of American churches have failed to speak out against racism and its many incarnations. This ongoing complicity of racism remains a sinful stain on the church to this day, Tisby told a packed room.
"Christians bear as much responsibility as anyone in our country," he said. "The failure to act in the midst of injustice is itself an act of injustice."
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NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. – Manchester University battled Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference co-champion and postseason tournament top seed tooth and nail for 40 minutes Saturday, Feb. 17.
Kenny Doss, appearing in his final collegiate contest for the Black and Gold, produced 17 points to guide three Spartans in double figures. The Chicago, Ill., native added seven rebounds to his day that helped headline Senior Day 2018 for MU's five-man senior class. Junior guard Adrian Johnson (Indianapolis, Ind.) added 16 points, seven assists and four rebounds, and Frankfort, Ind., native Brody Kirby, also a senior, turned in 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists in his final outing at Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.
With that trio leading the attack, MU (6-18 overall, 4-14 HCAC) held as large as a nine-point advantage in the opening frame. Rose-Hulman rallied back for a 34-32 halftime edge and managed to stay at arms length in the final half in route to a 77-70 victory. The Fightin' Engineers closed the battle out at the charity stripe going five-of-six in the final minute.
Doss and Kirby were joined by classmates James Callegari (Plainfield, Ill.), Justin Lukens(Herrin, Ill.) and Enis Becirevic (Fort Wayne, Ind.) in a pre-game recognition ceremony. The group wound up their collegiate careers with two HCAC postseason tournament berths and double-digit win campaigns as part of 34 triumphs.


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Health District Continues to Offer H1N1 Seasonal Flu Vaccine
April 21, 2010
LAS VEGAS – There is still time to receive a dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine at the Southern Nevada Health District's public health centers. Children between the ages of six months old and age nine should receive the second 2009 H1N1 dose four weeks after the first dose or at least 21-28 days later. Parents should bring their children's H1N1 vaccine record with them when they come in for their second dose. The Southern Nevada Health District offers influenza vaccine at its public health centers Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For additional information, contact the immunization clinic, (702) 759-0850 or visit www.SNHD.info.
Current projections indicate that the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain will be the dominant strain for the next flu season. The virus has not mutated and this year's shot will offer protection for the upcoming flu season. Next year's seasonal flu vaccine will include the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
The second dose is recommended for children so they develop adequate protection against the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain. By getting vaccinated now, people can be protected themselves and their families against the strain when it returns in the fall.
Seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccinations are especially recommended for health care workers, people who live with or care for babies younger than six months old, anyone with a compromised immune system or a chronic medical condition and pregnant women. In addition, younger people were included in the initial priority groups for 2009 H1N1 vaccine because people younger than 25 are particularly susceptible to becoming more seriously ill when they are infected.
Updated information about the Southern Nevada Health District can be found on Facebook www.facebook.com/SouthernNevadaHealthDistrict, on YouTube www.youtube.com/SNHealthDistrict or Twitter : www.twitter.com/SNHDinfo.
Visit the Media Contacts webpage for media related inquiries.
Access information about the Southern Nevada Health District on its website: www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernNevadaHealthDistrict, YouTube: www.youtube.com/SNHealthDistrict, Twitter: www.twitter.com/SNHDinfo, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/southernnevadahealthdistrict/. The Health District is available in Spanish on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TuSNHD. Additional information and data can be accessed through the Healthy Southern Nevada website: www.HealthySouthernNevada.org.


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The Delta SM 3300-Series 3300W programmable DC power supplies are designed for long life at full power.
They have excellent dynamic response to load changes and protected against all overload and short circuit conditions. EMC surpasses CE requirements: low emission & high immunity. They offer low audible noise: fan is temperature controlled. High voltage isolation up to 1320 V
Ethernet Interface with Integrated Sequencer Included as Standard
Uo to 4 plug and play interface choices with no limitations for interface combinations.
Accessable by a built in Web Interface
Comes Complete with Ethernet Control Software
Optional Power Sink
The 2-quadrant operation maintains the output voltage constant regardless the output power is positive or negative. Ideal for PWM-speed controlled DC-motors and ATE-systems.
Without Power Sink - Uncontrolled voltage rise when the load current goes negative:
With Power Sink - Dynamic reaction of power sink. Load current switches between positive and negative.
Without Power Sink - Down programming with no load with a normal power supply: voltage falls very slowly.
With Power Sink - Down programming with no load with a power sink equipped power supply: results in short voltage fall times.
Standard Features:
High Voltage Isolation
A higher output isolation allows series operation up to 100 V for low voltage units and 1400 V for high voltage units.
Arbitrary Waveform generator or stand alone automation.
Digital Voltage and Current Setting
Reliable, long life digital encoders are implemented at the front panel. Includes total front panel lock (also for CV- / CC- knobs) and a coarse or fine pitch adjustment depending on the turning speed.
Ethernet Controller
Ethernet interface for programming and monitoring
USB Input
(under development) Front panel USB input for exchange of settings and waveforms (host)
High Speed Programming
A 10 to 20 times higher programming speed and lower output capacitance. Excellent for laser applications, test systems or as current source with low parallel capacitance as used in plasma chambers.
Two-Quadrant Output: Power Sink
Two quadrant operation maintains the output voltage constant regardless the output power is positive or negative. Ideal for PWM-speed controlled DC-motors and ATE-systems.
Software Control and Interfaces
Field installable interfaces: Isolated Analog Programming, Digital I/O, Isolated Contacts, Serial Controller with multiple protocols RS232, RS485, RS 422 and USB (device)


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We wrote the category description for the other sports and when it came to biking we thought 'do people really need to know what is cycling?'. Probably you know already that cycling is a sport using a bicycle- a sports equipment usually made of a bike frame, two bike wheels, a chain and the steering handles. We said "usually" because there are also tricycles with three wheels or unicycles with just one wheel or tandem bikes with two seats and many other variations. A lot of the modern bikes will have bike gears, bike breaks, bicycle lights and maybe other bike parts that make the cycling experience more enjoyable and safer.
Cycling dates back to XIXth century and since became so popular that today half of the human population knows how to cycle (and even some animals! Just try to search for cycling monkey or a cycling dog, you will be amazed!).
Bicycles ate used for recreational cycling, race cycling, road cycling, mountain biking, exercise cycling, cross-country cycling, road cycling, acrobatic cycling and probably even more disciplines. City bikes, mountain bikes and road bikes are the most popular. City bikes are normally used for commuting and transporting small things like grocery shopping, Mountain bikes are often used for downhill cycling and are used by the adrenalin enthusiasts in the mountains and hills. Road bicycles are for those who like to measure the top speed and longest distances. Road cycling is an endurance sport.
Although general cycling is a safe sport, cycling accidents on the roads are not a rare thing. More extreme cycling disciplines, like mountain biking or freestyle biking with BMX, are more risk involving. To prevent cycling head injuries it is advised, and in some places even required, to wear a bicycle helmet at all times when cycling.
Cycling holidays started to become more popular and with the new designs of bike racks for mounting a bike on a car it very easy to take your bike with you wherever you go.


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Emotions pass by
like dead leaves in a violent wind,
free from my grasp,
fleeting sneak peeks of universes
that hide within.
If I could just
taste them, embody them,
instead of being bound
to the swamp
that I'm sinking in,
if I could just
bleed them, breathe them in,
could I let go and renown
all secrets lost
in the dark inside?
Woven sounds
and images serve
as the catalyst, releasing
bootleg memories,
hidden dispositions
calling out to me
as I am embraced by a mourning,
an eerie homesickness,
an ominous warning,
roles in what is to come.
Feels as though
I'm climbing
out of a nested dream,
a Chinese box, a Russian doll,
the strata of infinity,
fighting the urge to sleep
as I struggle to acclimatize myself
to waking reality.
Speak to me.
Nothing is etched in stone,
but from the mountaintop
you can see further down the road
and history has shown
the stubborn nature
of the path forged.
Choices remain.
The hope is to heed
the right voices from within.
Am I listening?


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As part of my Faction spotlight series I'll be looking at Spiteclaw's Swarm today.
Catch up here:
- Introduction: Jamie's Faction Tier
- Article 1: Top Tier Factions
- Article 2: Mid Tier Factions: Sepulchral Guard
All factions are capable of winning an Event and we're in a really good place for Game Balance. The warbands in the Mid-Tier are warbands that I see as having an inherent weakness but their strengths can overcompensate for this.
Why is Spiteclaw's Swarm Mid-Tier?
TL:DR – They're fast. There are always more. They have double dodge. They have good in faction ploys for Objective play. However, an aggressive warband will threaten Skritch early and deploy objective hexes close to the centre line. Thus negating their speed and leaves skaven vulnerable to attacks.
Prior to the BAR List I'd have put Spiteclaw's Swarm into the Top Tier in a heartbeat. For those of you new to the blog I have been tracking my competitive Underworlds record since I began playing, it's become a labour of love, and for the vast majority of that time I 'mained' Spiteclaw's Swarm playing them in a variety of playstyles; Hold Objectives, Ratophrane Relics, and finally Passive-Aggressive. Throughout that time I've seen the warband compete at the highest level multiple times and rarely found them wanting in a competitive sense. However the BAR list hit my list hard, 3 cards were banned and 15 restricted – with such a big change the deck does not work the same and must revert to the Hold Objective playstyle.
Fortunately, this is absolutely fine for Spiteclaw's Swarm! They were designed as an Objective holding faction! Speed 5, easiest Inspire condition in the game, double dodge dice, resurrection anywhere, strong faction cards for objective play, and Skritch Spiteclaw himself all make for a nightmare warband to play against!
The warband's model count allows them to play the objective game whilst still having the capability to score some mid-turn glory through combat. Making a Statement is a fantastic objective that Skaven can take advantage of due to their resurrection mechanic not being limited to their own starting hex, and with their movement of 5, abundance of push cards, and effectively double Confusion means they can quickly grab lots of objectives!
Just like the Sepulchral Guard this faction gained a boost from the Nightvault Token system, able to move onto an objective, get killed, be resurrected and move back to the objective is HUGE! This genuinely used to be a real problem back in the early days but now it seems like the golden age of the Hold Objective archetype!
The reason I've NOT included these rats in the top tier is that they do have a predictable gameplan for the most part. With the effective loss of Shadeglass Dagger & Hammer the majority of their killing has to come solely from Skritch. Previously this was fine because that was the entire plan, but when you lean more into an objective game Skritch is vital to keep alive so you can ensure your rats get resurrected.
If a canny player can hunt down Skritch in Turn 1 or early Turn 2 then the game gets sour FAST for Spiteclaw's Swarm. Similarly, a player who is well versed with (or against) the Skaven Objective grabbers will deploy their obejctives in such a way that they are so close together that the Skaven speed and ability to split up a foe is neutered. See example below:
Both the blue Objectives (deployed by the aggressor) are in the Skaven territory. Whilst this may seem like the incorrect play the Skaven player's only way to set up Supremacy or Our Only Way Out is to move into range of your fighters. By not placing any objectives in your own territory you rob the Skaven player of the opportunity to score Making a Statement so they MUST put an objective in your territory.
You can push forward with two fighters (or more) into the Skaven territory and begin threatening multiple objectives; either by standing on them, to make the Skaven player use Ploys OR by moving next to an objective so the Skaven player has to move there safe in the knowledge that they will get attacked in the next activation.
The green circle is a starting hex which I like to a call 'sweeper keeper' starting position. It threatens three Objective hexes and is primarily there to deter the Skaven from resurrecting in your territory. After you've seen Making a Statement played in a previous game you may just want to go and stand on the objective to force a Confusion ploy.
Essentially Spiteclaw's Swarm are damned good at what they do, possibly the best out there – I need more table time with the Grots to weigh that up. Skaven are good at Objective play regardless of the number of Objectives in their territory but they excel when they can split their opponent up. DO NOT LET THEM. DO NOT CHASE THE RATS.
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Fish for trout of the highest calibre in Hardangervidda. Uvdal and Geilo in Hol make good bases for fishing adventures in Norway's largest national park.
A myriad of fishing lakes, rivers and streams make Hardangervidda national park a wise choice for everyone who plans a fishing holiday in Norway – there is no trout about that! Apart from trout, you may get the odd char, minnow or whitefish on the hook.
Located on the eastern side of the park, Uvdal is Norway's largest inland fishing municipality with countless rivers, lakes and ponds. Fishing in this area is steeped in history and tradition, and your visit is enhanced by the pristine nature with crisp mountain air, clear highland lakes and an extraordinary wildlife.
Another recommended starting point for highland fishing in Hardangervidda is Geilo in the municipality of Hol, where you are surrounded by magnificent nature and wildlife.
From when the snow melts (usually in early June) to 30 September.
In Norway, the national parks are always open – they are not fenced off and there are no entrance fees. Enjoying nature is considered a right since 1957, when the so-called Right of access (Allemansretten) was inscribed in Norwegian legislation. Hardangervidda was given national park status in 1981 and is the largest national park in the country.
See also fishspot.no for more information about fishing in the Hardangervidda region.
You can buy a fishing licence online at inatur.no or from local tourist offices and selected shops. The licence is valid for certain areas and lakes, so make sure you get the licence you need.
These are the fish species you are most likely to meet on your fishing trip to Hardangervidda, including their names in Norwegian, German and Latin.
Ørret (Salmo trutta)
Brown Trout | Forelle
Size: 18–80 cm.
Weight: 1–3 kg + 15 kg
Ørekyte (Phoxinus phoxinus)
Minnow | Elritze
Size: 8–12 cm
Weight: 100 gram - 2,5 kg
Røye (Salvelinus alpinus)
Char | Saibling
Size: 15-75 cm.
Weight: 100 gram -3 kg
Sik (Coregonus lavaretus)
Whitefish | Felchen
Size: 15–25cm.
Weight: 300-400 gram
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From the fjord itself to Folgefonna glacier and the iconic Trolltunga, the Hardangerfjord region offers Norwegian nature at its most scenic. The area is also known for its impressive blooming fruit trees.
In the middle of Southern Norway, between the major cities Oslo and Bergen, lies Geilo. This charming town at the foot of two national parks; Hallingskarvet and Hardangervidda and offers endless opitions for outdoor activities - all year.
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For individuals who has been using and dealing with computers for years, it can be straightforward to overlook that there are a lot of other individuals who have no idea what some comparatively widespread phrases imply, akin to desktops, laptops, hardware and software. Within the late 1990's and early 2000's, virus writers and hackers started to place their abilities to extra professional and typically legal use. The web had change into everyone's device for info and companies and banks had been beginning to make use of it for commerce and transactions. As sensible as on-line purchasing and banking are, additionally they opened a world of opportunities for financial exploitation of each companies and the abnormal computer consumer.
RAT stands for Distant Access Instrument or Remote Access Trojan. RATs are really scary when used as malware. An attacker who successfully installs a RAT in your laptop can achieve full management of your machine. There is also a professional enterprise in RATs for individuals who wish to entry their workplace pc from home, and so on. The worst part about RATs? Many malicious ones can be found within the web's underground on the market or even without cost, so attackers may be fairly unskilled and nonetheless use this subtle instrument.
A play on the terms "software program" and "hardware". Coined in 1966, the phrase indicates that typically the computer downside shouldn't be with the pc itself, however with the person. A bundle of directions that causes the computer to do something. Examples embrace utility applications and games.
Trojans and rootkits are grouped collectively as they both seek to hide attacks on computer systems. Trojan Horses are malignant pieces of software pretending to be benign functions. Users therefore obtain them considering they may get a useful piece of software program and instead find yourself with a malware contaminated computer. Rootkits are completely different. They're a masking technique for malware, however do not comprise damaging software. Rootkit strategies were invented by virus writers to conceal malware, so it could go unnoticed by antivirus detection and removing packages. As we speak, antivirus products , like BullGuard Web Safety , strike again as they arrive with efficient rootkit removal instruments.
Viruses and worms are defined by their behaviour – malicious software program designed to unfold with out the person's knowledge. A virus infects reputable software program and when this software is utilized by the computer owner it spreads the virus – so viruses want you to act before they can unfold. Computer worms, then again, spread without consumer motion. Both viruses and worms can carry a so-known as payload" – malicious code designed to do damage.
Stands for Hypertext Switch Protocol, with the "S" for "Safe." The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the fundamental framework that controls how information is transferred throughout the web, whereas HTTPS adds a layer of encryption that protects your connection to an important websites in your each day shopping—your financial institution, your electronic mail supplier, and social network. HTTPS uses the …


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Indie vs. Trad?
Independent or Traditional Publishing. Which route do we take? The answer is fairly simple: E-publish first, Traditional publish second, Make millions of dollars third.
So you've written the Great American Novel. You've edited the work to death and are confident it is a masterpiece, worthy of the Pulitzer. The next step in becoming a world renowned author is to upload your work to Amazon's Kindle network. It's easy to do and you have instant advertising the first month or two as the novel is displayed on the "recently published" search menus. You should even see some sales fairly quickly, as long as you've priced you masterpiece reasonably well.
I recommend 99 cents to start, just to get the ball rolling. After you made a few sales, then you can hike the price. At the risk of being labeled a Kill Joy, I wouldn't hope for that one customer who'd pay you a million bucks for your little treasure.
"99 CENTS?" You cry out aghast. "But my work is Pulitzer quality!" You defend.
Yes, we've all written Pulitzer worthy material. Heck, I've written four books myself that I am certain will ALL be nominated for that award. (I'm settling for being nominated in lieu of winning. Don't want to be too uppity you know…). The name of the game here is to attract large numbers of readers and the only way you're going to do that is to draw them in with a very low price.
Ok, so you've set up your book on Amazon. I recommend also doing the same at Smashwords. This is significantly harder to do, but once you've accomplished this, your ebook will now be offered in a variety of formats that any consumer will be able to download and read on nearly any device.
In this day and age, you the author, are required to market yourself aggressively in order to produce sales. When I first learned of this, I was very disappointed. I really didn't want to do anything to make my millions, but alas, I realized my thinking was "slightly" flawed and discovered that if I was going to get rich quick, I was going to have to work for it… bummer.
I researched the marketing aspect of publishing and discovered two books that stood out from the rest… and I'll tell you what they are at the end of this presentation. Just kidding… Don't you just hate it when a sleazy salesman man-handles you like that? I just want to choke him with his own cheap polyester necktie.
Anyway, here are the two ebooks:
How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks – All for FREE: http://www.amazon.com/Make-Market-Sell-Ebooks-Ebooksuccess4free/dp/1451537077
We Are Not Alone: The Writer's Guide to Social Media: http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Not-Alone-ebook/dp/B003VD1EQC
Phewww…. That was a lot of work. Now that you've done all of that, uploading, downloading, reading and don't forget praying, you now can focus on the slow moving turtle that is the process of traditional publishing. UGH, just the thought of it sickens me. I'm not traditionally published, not yet anyway, but I do have an agent "peddling" one of my books (Tear in Time), so I do have some familiarity with the whole laborious process.
The first thing I recommend is to buy "2011 Guide To Literary Agents" . (http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Literary-Agents-Chuck-Sambuchino/dp/1582979537 ). It's a bargain at $18.66. I spent weeks trying to research any and all agents on this planet. This book does in a few hours what the internet took me weeks to do (and the results of the internet were abysmal). This book is loaded with agents of all flavors. For me, I found a hundred agents that represented my kind of work. I would have paid double to save myself that much wasted time.
So… you have this great book. Your next step is to comb through it and pick out all agents (like I did) that could possibly represent you. Using an Excel spread sheet, transfer the contact info of each agent onto it. I know this really stinks, but I know of no other way to record the data. As I said, I did this with one hundred agents. It took me a day to do it (8 hours/approx).
I then compiled a query letter. The internet has butt-loads of examples of query letters to choose from. It will push you to the edge of madness trying to figure out which to follow. In the end, I picked the most profession example I could find and modified it to my liking. Here is a copy of it:
Month, day, year
Manuscript Submission Request
Presented by:
Christopher David Petersen
State, zip code
(xxx) xxx-xxxx (cell)
Dear "Agent",
I am requesting permission to submit my manuscript for your evaluation. The working title is "Tear in Time". The word count is just over 91,000 words. The classification of this book crosses several genres, namely: Suspense, Action/Adventure, War and Historical.
After an emotionally trying surgery, Dr. David Warner descends in a hospital elevator, triggering a time portal that leads to the Civil War, circa 1862. Stepping through the elevator doors, the time portal disappears behind him and now Dr. Warner must overcome the hardships of a primitive war, as well as discovering the secret to his return . He is befriended by Dr. Jebediah Morgan, an old Civil War doctor, and together the two embark on a journey that takes them through the greatest battles of the war, eventually returning to the time portal and ultimately, home.
Brief Synopsis:
As Dr. Jebediah Morgan fights to save the wounded at the battle of Chattanooga, June 1862, Dr. David Warner struggles to save a young girl's life in present day. A victim of a drive by shooting, her wounds are too great even for Dr. Warner, resulting in her tragic death. Devastated from the loss of such a young patient, Dr. Warner stumbles out of the operating room and into the waiting elevator. Moments later, as the elevator stops at the bottom floor, the doors open to another time. Beckoned by Dr. Morgan for assistance, Dr. Warner steps through the rear of the elevator and into the Civil War. In an instant, the elevator disappears and Dr. David Warner is trapped in time. As the reality of his situation becomes more clear, David realizes the one man who can help him return is Dr. Morgan. Tough, intelligent and resourceful, Dr. Morgan helps David acclimate to the rigors of life as a Civil War surgeon. Their travels together take them from one infamous battle to the next, enduring the harshest of conditions, surviving combat, all the while discussing topics that range from modern medicine and modern living, to future history and the speculation of some of life's most profound questions. As the two trade rolls as student and mentor, they develop a deep bond that carries them far beyond their own respective times.
(I've removed the ending to the novel for obvious reasons. In my real queries, the ending would be included).
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher David Petersen
State, zip code
(xxx) xxx-xxxx (cell)
After composing the plot and brief synopsis, I filled out the body of the query letter. Using my data from the Excel spreadsheet, I simply emailed the letter off to each agent ( a few at a time), making sure I recorded who and when I sent it off to. This is important so I'll say it again. Make sure you record who you sent the letter to. Agents don't like to get the same info twice and will reject you for your unprofessionalism.
After that, just sit back and watch all those lovely rejection letters flow into your inbox… And flow they will, which leads me to my own editorial…
Traditional Publishers are losing to self-publishing. This is not news. We all know this. Because of this fact, they are only taking work that has limited or NO risk. Therefore, they are passing up a lot of great work. A few years ago, there was no prestige in self-publishing (unless you made a million dollars). You weren't considered a "real" writer unless you were traditionally published… not so anymore. There is a long list of self-published authors that have changed the way the world is viewing the self-publishing side of this business. Basically, if you're selling books and getting good reviews, you are legitimate.
If you market your name and books well enough, you can actually make more money self-publishing than you can if you have someone else publish for you.
So the next question really is… is it even worth it to even push your novel toward the traditionally published world? Absolutely… having your book published by a large publishing house adds further credibility to your name. Consider it an advertising tool. Every piece of data that elevates your status as a writer will bring in more readers and help create further sales. It's just that simple.
I hope this helped.


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A Reflection on a Minister's Prayer
A favorite prayer of mine from the Valley of Vision is A Minister's Prayer. It breaks down into 4 themes of petition that every godly gospel minister will know. The first petition sets the trajectory of the entire prayer, moving the minister's attention away from what is seen in worldly success, to… Read More A Reflection on a Minister's Prayer


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Where it all began
A soccer coach to his children in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Alba-Technic, LLC founder, Jim Ferguson, created a headband design with the intention of helping them head the ball. Heading the ball can often be a fearful experience for youth athletes and designing an alternative gave his players the confidence to hone their skills. From a desire to help local youth, the Clashband™ was born.
A passion project for Ferguson became something more when a close friend, Steven Castle, M.D., a prestigious doctor in the elderly medical community made mention that he needed something similar to the Clashband™ for his patients. The patients, many of which were at a higher risk of falling due to medical conditions would benefit from the protective product. The duo took the technology to the VA, where testing at their facility in Tampa, Florida began. With minor design changes from the original Clashband™ design, the SMARTY® began to come to life. Ten years later, on a road lined with extensive research and testing, breakthroughs began to take place.
"I can say without hesitation that the headgear has saved Sr. Nino many times from very serious injury!"
—Caralyn Treharne, RN
Director of Nursing, Sisters of Notre Dame


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