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This is the State of Michigan's website for procurement. Potential vendors will find information on contracting opportunities, along with instructions on how to register and bid. The contract list is updated weekly. The Quarterly Upcoming Bid List includes contracts that are scheduled to expire and expected to come back out to bid within approximately the next year.
Produced by the State of Michigan, this online guide walks users through various stages on the path to entrepreneurship including: self-assessment, selecting an idea, research, startup cost analysis, writing a business plan, selecting a support team, a startup checklist, and obtaining financing.
Intern in Michigan is a free process designed to instantly connect students and employers through a unique online matching system. Saving time and headaches, Intern in Michigan makes connections based on specific job-requirements and the individual interests and skills of the candidates.
Local First is based in Grand Rapids and advocates for local business ownership. The nonprofit is divided into two complementary entities: a Local First membership organization representing nearly 600 locally owned businesses; and the Local First Educational Foundation, educating the community on the importance of supporting local businesses. Local First membership is open to any business or nonprofit organization in West Michigan that is locally owned and privately held.
This site was designed by the State of Michigan to allow businesses to perform a variety of tasks in one place. Those looking to start a new business can learn state operating requirements, file for needed licenses, permits and registrations, pay for filings electronically, and view resources pertinent to your type of business. Existing businesses are able to organize filings and records, perform renewals, access new applications, complete annual filings, pay business taxes, and make changes in business information.
MEDC is a public-private partnership serving as the state's marketing arm and lead agency for business, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital incentives, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, economic gardening, entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, talent enhancement, and urban and community development. Founded in 1999, it also developed and manages the state's popular Pure Michigan brand.
MISBTDC provides no-cost counsel to entrepreneurs and small business owners who need assistance launching or growing their small business. These experienced and educated business consultants are part of a statewide Small Business Team. Depending on the need, they can provide a variety of counseling assistance such as preparing a loan package to present to a lender, analyzing a company's financials, and creating a strategic plan for a business. They also offer low and no cost training.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. Volunteers deliver services at no charge or at very low cost.
Think Local First works to support and cultivate locally-owned, independent businesses in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The organization provides resource sharing and community building opportunities for locally-owned independent businesses as well as raising community awareness, and developing strategies for supporting these businesses.
SBA is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The agency helps provide loan and grant assistance, information on registering a business, guidance on working with the government and securing government contracts, and more.


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What should happen to thousands of foreign ISIS fighters?
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In Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces are retaking the final territory of the Islamic State. As the caliphate dissolves, however, what will happen to the 40,000 foreign fighters who joined the terror group's ranks over the past few years? Many of them have been detained, but the path for prosecuting them, and preventing them from driving an ISIS resurgence, remains unclear. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Instructions for downloading OpenStreetMap data via Trible
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a free, open-source, dataset with global coverage that can be used to produce street-level maps. Through the standard options on the OSM site it is somewhat complicated to obtain data for larger areas. Trible, a commercial data-vendor, is offering an easier way. These instructions are written with MAPublisher users in mind, but is of course also applicable to users of other applications.
- Register an account with Trimble (https://market.trimbledata.com/#/register)
- Go to http://data.trimble.com/market/provider/OpenStreetMap.html, click Shop
OpenStreetMap Data Now and then Sign In to log in.
- We'll now define the area we want to download. Zoom and pan to your area of interest and then use the polygon tool to draw the outline of the area you want to download, or upload a KML or KMZ file you created in Google Earth (or MAPublisher). Choose a projection (it's recommended to pick Native or WGS84), a file format (the most useful option for use in MAPublisher is Shapefile) and pick the layers you want to download.
- Click Order to add this to your shopping cart.
- Repeat the steps if you want to order multiple areas at once.
- Click on Cart or View Cart and place the order.
After a while you'll receive an email with the order confirmation and a second email when the data is available for download. Log back into Trible and you can download the data via Account -> My Orders.
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Shinya Tsukamoto is perhaps best known for the 1988 art-house horror hit "Tetsuo" and its slick 1992 follow-up, "Tetsuo 2 - Body Hammer". The director's films have all dealt in similar themes -- exploring the psychological issues surrounding the individual vs. the city and the human body and its relationship with technology (a now standard theme in modern anime); stark, nightmare imagery that allegorises complex ideas has defined a body of work that places Tsukamoto's film's well outside the mainstream of international horror cinema and prefigured the new wave of Asian horror directors, who have since made a big splash internationally, by at least a decade. His new forty-nine minute short, "Haze" is his latest, most ambitious attempt to explore the inner turmoil of contemporary consciousness, utilising the benefits afforded by the new Digital Video technology. Like many modern auters such as David Lynch, Tsukamoto is beguiled by the creative control, speed and ease with which films can be made with DV equipment: not only does Tsukamoto star in and direct the movie, he also produced, wrote and edited it -- as well as overseeing the art direction and the photography.
"Haze" is indeed a thoroughly personal project, as evidenced by the fact that the Tsukamoto is on-screen for nearly the entire forty-nine minutes of the movie, sharing screen-time only with the actor Kaori Fuji ("Tokyo Fist"; "Ju-on: The Grudge") in this uncompromising illustration of an individual tortured by claustrophobia, isolation and physical torment. Raw and brutal and full of the imaginatively horrific imagery that has come to be associated by Tsukamoto's cinema, the film strips away all affectations and unnecessary clutter in terms of both plot and setting. This is minimalist horror at its starkest and most relentless: exploring the terrors of the human psyche with a dark and lyrical forcefulness. The unnamed protagonist (played by Tsukamoto himself) awakes to find himself trapped in an unlighted, claustrophobic concrete tunnel with barely enough space to move; he has no memory, no identity and no idea how he came to be in this strange predicament. Pretty soon, the nerve jangling body horror begins: the individual is tormented by a painful stomach wound, he is forced to endure a rusty metal pipe being scraped across his teeth in order to get through a tight concrete corridor, a stone hammer periodically springs from the wall to wallop him in the head and rusty six-inch nails jab into him when he falls down a shaft. Then the hellish visions begin: a group of men clawing at their skin before being horrifically dismembered, and a miniature version of himself clamped to the wall! The lightless isolation is relieved somewhat when he finds another person -- a woman, without a name or a memory, like himself -- in a small opening surrounded with rotting body-parts; and the pair find themselves wading through a bloody ditch full of dismembered limbs towards a hatch from which daylight can just be discerned.
This simple but powerful premise leads to a tragic, poetic conclusion that leaves the viewer to interpret what has just passed before them. With a short running time of forty-nine minutes TERRA make the DVD a worthwhile purchase for fans of Asian horror by including a considerable supply of worthwhile extras. As well as several trailers, a photo gallery and filmographies of both stars, we get a substantial 'Making of' featurette which follows the production from the initial set-building, on to the thirteen day shoot, then right through the editing process. The make-up effects and the DV cameras are also considered. The whole featurette runs for around twenty minutes. Next up is a twenty minute interview with Shinya Tsukamoto in-which he considers the development of themes in his films, the advantages of Digital Video over film and the varying audience reactions to the new film. Finally, co-star Kaori Fuji visits the Locarno film festival for the first time in ten years since she last appeared there with Tsukamoto to promote "Tokyo Fist". The actor gives her thoughts on the film and its themes and how they relate to her own life.
Bleak, austere and uncompromisingly a film of ideas despite its gory imagery, "Haze" will not be to everyone's taste but it shows a creative artist still excited by the modern developments in the medium and using them to excitingly original effect. Worth a look.


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Schools do their best, especially if hey are helping themselves, but really when we run services across ceilings they do have be done as neatly as possible and made to look as though they are meant to be there. Otherwise they look really shocking! Working in one school at the moment I cannot help but compare it to Phelps High School in San Diego - every service is painted a different colour every student knew what each pipe/colour does, it is a true learning environment .... one works, the other doesn't!
Monday, 24 January 2011
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Eyes Up! It's interesting really how few people look upwards as they move around...it's not considered important. But this is a missed opportunity. (One Headteacher once said that he thought I was ready for headship after we had walked the school and I was spotting issues with ceilings and floor coverings - pity he was not talking about learning really!)... but seriously, many people do not look to the ceiling.
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Reya and I flew to India on Sept 11th 2013. This was Reya's first trip to India and she and I were flying alone without daddy. Needless to say I was very nervous about doing the long flight all by myself with my toddler! But to my surprise Reya was a great kid and gave me almost no trouble during the 30 hours of flight. We had packed tons of toys, snacks and books for the flight. Those along with her long naps made the flights bearable for both of us.
This trip was great since she is now old enough to remember events and make memories. She had a great time with her grandparents and we ended up spending most of our time in Pune. She took to Nanu masi instantly and the two made a great bond which I hope lasts a lifetime. She took very well to everything in India and enjoyed the little things like taking a bath in a bucket, bonding with the maid (ajji bai we call her fondly), meeting our building watchmen and gardeners whom I have known for almost 15 years. She was amazed to see stray dogs and couldn't figure out why there were dogs without leashes and who their papa was :-). The exposure on the entire trip helped tremendously in her overall development! Needless to say she missed papa and bubu like crazy, and while she was in India she learned that papa has a name, "Vasi" became her call for papa :-).
Reya also had her first encounter with navratri celebrations, for which we got a new ghagra choli made for her from Nanu's shop. She loved all the music and dancing and festivities. Her first trip to India also took her to her Nana's most favorite get away place; none other than Mahabaleshwar!
She met her cousins from the extended family who I hope she remembers until we see them again. It was a great trip with a lot of fun memories!


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Australian Financial Review Pits Bull Against Bear
Australian Financial Review plays with optimist and pessimist approaches to the market in a series of print advertisements featuring a bull and bear. "Know who to back in business. With access to the right information, investing and business becomes less of a battle."
The Bull and Bear campaign was developed at Love Communications, Sydney, by creative director/copywriter Scot Waterhouse, art director Mike Lind, with photographer Sean Izzard and retoucher Marcus Thyer at Cave.
Filed under: Australian Financial Review, Print
Tagged: Cave, Love Communications, Mike Lind, Scot Waterhouse, Sean Izzard
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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
I very much like the health one for vehicles. helped with those annoying boat missions for the rebels.
The tank ammo one is good too, though do you think you can add codes for helicopters in future versions of this trainer? I'm one to fly around and shoot dozens of missiles at things rather than getting close and using a tank.
I do notice two things though. With the health code, if you fall from a height or get multiple explosions up close, the screen does the wobbly effect while going red, even with the health packet on. you don't die, but the camera effect (excluding the redness) stays in effect, and won't go away unless you turn health on, then get shot in the face with another explosion and wait for it to go away.
Also the vehicle armor one doesn't work for everything. Or at least only seems to double the lifespan of things like helicopters.
Anyway, just helping betatest the thing. Thank you for putting it out at all
is there a possibility that you could add a 'freeze time' option in the next release?
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Humidity is one of the most important environmental controls in your grow room or grow tent. Without enough humidity, plants will suffer. Before setting up a humidifier, it is important to know what the humidity in your grow room is, using a hygrometer.
How do I raise humidity in my grow room?
If you find your humidity is lower than ideal, you will need to take immediate steps to rectify this. Without enough moisture in the air, growth will slow, and photosynthesis will be less efficient
You will also see signs of dehydration since there is no moisture being absorbed through plant leaves. This will lead to a host of problems, such as the drying out of plant leaves. Inadequate humidity can also lead to nutrient burn because when plants are unable to absorb moisture through the stomata in their leaves, they will take up more water through roots. The root zone will also contain nutrients, and the plant will absorb more of these than ideal.
A humidifier is a device that adds moisture and humidity to the air, at which point a fan or blower recirculates the moisture to the entirety of the grow room.
What is the best humidity for plants?
The reason humidifiers are so essential in a grow room is because many indoor crops have an ideal humidity range, being 40-50% during veg and flowering. For seeds and clones, this range can be as high as 70-75%. It is rare for this range to occur naturally indoors.
If the humidity rises too much, plants will become susceptible to mold and mildews, and growers will need to utilize a dehumidifier.
What is the best humidifier for plants?
There are two main categories of humidifiers: residential and commercial.
A residential humidifier is great for home use, and we have these in sizes capable of putting out 75 pints of moisture a day up to 275 pints per day.
Commercial humidifiers are great for adding moisture to large commercial warehouses or greenhouses, as they are capable of adding moisture to a larger area. Our commercial humidifiers are capable of adding adequate moisture to an area of up to 1,600 square feet!
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Why spray tanning?
Whenever you get back from a holiday, the very first thing family and friends generally comment on is your great tan, or absence thereof. Sun tanning has actually been preferred considering that the very early 20th century, yet the health and wellness threats connected with the sun's UV rays have actually made preserving an even tan -- much less any type of type of tan -- tough, especially for those that reside in cold and also rainy environments.
Go into indoor sun tanning salons, which became a preferred pattern in the '80s. Now, interior tanning is a $3 billion-a-year sector in the United States alone.
Since the year 2000, spray tanning has taken the tanning usa by storm. It has actually offered men with a way to get as well as preserve a healthy-looking, also tan without being subjected to the sun's rays. What is most remarkable is that, unlike previous self sunless tanning approaches, the effects of spray tanning actually look good.
Just what is spray tanning?
Spray tanning works by applying a special haze to the physical body. This mist is sprayed onto the physical body in a display, which you could currently find at a lot of higher-end tanning hair salons as well as health facilities. The haze produced contains dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is a chemical that responds with dead skin cells by cosmetically coloring them brownish. So after spray tanning, the skin tackles a gold brown colour that normally looks like an organic tan.
Relying on the booth used, the mist will certainly either be water or oil based; men with vulnerable skin must pick a water base. Likewise, some beauty parlors provide various types of hazes, permitting you to select the level of darkening. If you are extremely fair-skinned, bear in mind that going too dark will look phony and also awkward, despite the quality of the item.
Will it give me a good tan?
The haze in spray tanning temporarily makes your skin gold brown, not orange. The chemical reaction physically changes your skin colour, so there's no should fret about smear lines; besides, the products on the market have been well-tested in order to make certain they offer a colour that looks precisely like an all-natural tan (or as close as it's going to get). Also fair-skinned individuals that normally turn pink instead of brownish while tanning will profit from a bronze colour by getting a spray tan.
How long does it last?
Mystic Tan, among one of the most popular brand names of spray tanning displays, states that as soon as an ideal colour is achieved, it can be maintained by tanning every 5 days. Dream Tan, a competitor, explains that their tans will certainly last up to 10 days. As you'll uncover by keeping reading, there are certain actions you can take (prior to and also after your spray tanning session) to guarantee that your tan lasts as lengthy as possible.
Right here's a mini-lesson in dermatology: The top level of your skin normally sheds in order to give way to more recent skin. Because that top level of skin is the component that's dyed by the DHA, the tan wears off as soon as the leading layer of dead skin removes. So, to expand the effects of the spray tan, you have to use cream (you understand, that lotion your female swears by) to maintain the leading level from dropping as promptly. Basically, if you moisturize, you must have the ability to preserve an optimum tan for concerning 5 days.
There are several moisturizers on the marketplace, by every cosmetic producer around the world. You cannot walk right into a drug store or chain store without discovering a complete rack of the stuff so go out and obtain that tan that you are entitled to.
Safe Ways To Keep Tan Year-Round: Top 10 Needs to Use Sunless Tanners
There are ways to stay tanned without risking your health-yet many individuals still expose themselves to potentially destructive UV rays to achieve a healthy and balanced radiance.
A survey taken by the American Academy of Dermatology discovered that 61 percent of women under 18 believe they are prettier with a tan and half believe a tan makes them look healthy and balanced. This may aid clarify a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reported skin cancer cells among females under the age of 40 has actually tripled in the previous Three Decade, mentioning the appeal of tanning as a famous cause.
Specialists from The Skin Cancer cells Structure prompt people never ever to look for a UV ray tan. However, for those who intend a tanned appearance, sunless sun tanning products, such as the Tan Yer Hide ™ House Spray Tanning System, is a risk-free alternative as long as it is made use of combined with a minimum SPF 15. Experts offer these leading 10 reasons individuals are turning towards such sun tanning products:
1. No Unsafe Risks-Sunless tanners do not pose the threats linked from UV rays with sunbathing and tanning beds and you obtain the very same great-looking tan.
2. Expense Conscious-You can own your personal tanning kit and also at-home spray tanning system-usually for about half the expense of sun tanning in a hair salon. As an example, the new tanning system from Tan Yer Hide ™ makes use of the same spray innovation as a professional unit and also can be made use of to obtain a natural-looking tan, without touches or orange shade. It likewise features solution that can last as much as six months or more.
3. Personalized Tans-With the brand-new at-home spray tanning system, you could manage the color of your tan. That implies it is easy to go from a refined tan to a "just returned from the coastline" look within days.
4. Tan Just Particular Areas-With tanners, you could tan only the areas you desire, such as your face and arms, making you look healthier as well as slimmer.
5. Save Time-There is no need to begin working with your tan months beforehand. A self sunless tan could be used the day of or the day before you need a fabulous glow.
6. Sunless Tans Are Temporary-Although some sunless sun tanning systems could last approximately 2 Week, a lot of only last 5 to seven days.
7. Safe For Even more People-Even if you cannot obtain an all-natural tan for medical reasons, you could probably still make use of tanners. Merely contact your physician first.
8. Sunless Tanners Are Better Compared to Ever-The usage of DHA, the main ingredient in sunless tanners, has been enhanced throughout the years.
9. No Tan Lines-Tan lines are almost inevitable with sunbathing and tanning beds. With self sunless tanners, you can use a tan to your whole physical body with no fret about embarrassing lines later on.
10. No Odor-With tanning beds as well as creams, an offending odor can occasionally linger on your skin for days. Nevertheless, brand-new systems such as the Tan Yer Hide Residence Spray Tanning System remedy merely leave a refined coconut odor.


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When the R1200GS came out, the rear drive fluid was said to be good for a "lifetime" (which, according to the REP-ROM manual means 100,000km or 62,000 miles). Thus the lack of a drain plug.
The 2007 R1200GS/Adventure apparently has a drain plug. After finding out that the 2007 R1200 series bikes will require a rear-drive oil change at 600 miles, I decided to change my '05 "permanent" oil now, at 20K miles, just in case. Here's how:
Tools needed
- 16mm Socket and ratchet
- Torx Sockets: T-50, T-45, T-30, T-25
- 3" extension (3/8" drive)
- 6" extension (1/4" drive, depending on your Torx socket set)
- Torque Wrench
- Flat blade screw driver
- Measuring cup
- Paper Towels, lots of them
- Synthetic gear oil, 75/140
- Honda Moly 60 grease
- Q-tip
- Bolt holder
- Wire, or coat hanger
Step by Step Instructions
1. Remove the small rear fender.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Unbolt the Brake Caliper and hang it with some wire to the frame.
4. Remove the rear speed sensor, both screws and the clip, and hang it with the brake caliper.
5. Remove oil drain plug, and drain off the oil.
6. Release the paralink at the rear and support the final drive with a strap (it's now flopped down, with the fill plug at the bottom) I didn't do this; I just held it in place for a couple minutes. The drive shaft comes out easily, but you may need to push it down a bit to get it to release.
7. Clean the drive shaft and FD input shaft, then add Moly 60, or equivalent lube, to the shaft and splines.
8. Install the rubber gaiter, pivot the rear-wheel drive up and introduce the bevel-pinion shaft into the universal shaft. If necessary, turn the FD gently back and forth to facilitate this operation. (This is made way easier if you have the bike in neutral. I took half an hour to figure this out, and it still took a few minutes)
Getting the driveshaft splines to line up with the input shaft on the final drive is the 2nd hardest part of this job. One BMW shop said to use a screwdriver, and stick it in the swingarm housing at the rubber boot where the final meets it. This allows you to hold the shaft in position while pivoting the final drive back up into normal position.
9. Reconnect the paralever link. Install the bolt and torque it down to 43Nm (32 ft-lbs). [See Post-mortem Notes below!]
10. Clip the gaiter back in place.
11. Put the drain plug back in, after you clean it and put some oil on the O-ring. You might be tempted to leave the plug out, and use it as a level gauge. Don't do it! It isn't an overflow, it's a drain. If you use it as a level you will not get the correct amount of oil into the rear drive. The proper torque value is 20Nm (15 ft-lbs).
12. Fill the final drive with oil via the speed sensor hole, with .22 liters (220cc) of fluid. [BMW has apparently revised the quantity to .12 liters (180cc) — please verify which amount is correct for your model/year]. Do it VERY slowly. The oil will not go in fast, and will come back out the hole and run all over the place. (DAMHIK!) It can take up to 10 minutes.
This is the hardest part of the job, so take it slow, and be patient.
13. Grease the speed sensor O-ring and put it in the final drive, followed by the greased speed sensor and then install the screw, the clamp screw, and the clip. Be careful, it only takes 4Nm (3 ft-lbs) of torque!
14. Install the caliper, remember to reinstall the fender holder on the lower bolt. Torque the M8 x 25 bolts to 24Nm (18 ft-lbs).
15. Install the wheel, torque bolts to 60Nm (44 ft-lbs) in diagonally opposite sequence.
16. Install the rear fender, and make sure to start all three screws before tightening them down. Torque values are 8Nm (6 ft-lbs) for the bolts, and 10Nm (7 ft-lbs) for the threaded bushing.
Here is the old oil. It was definitely darker than the new, but not bad for 20K miles. There were no shavings in the old oil, and the little amount of fuzz on the speed sensor was negligible.
I am very glad I did it, and will be doing my GF's 12ST next week, along with a couple others at our local tech day.
Overall it should take less than an hour, and is not too bad. Just make sure you have all the tools you need, and plenty of paper towels!
Post-mortem Notes
- There is a service bulletin that says you must replace the nut that holds the paralever's torque arm to the final drive. Apparently it is a "one-time" use item, and SHOULD BE REPLACED if removed!
- The recommended oil is BMW Synthetic Gear Oil SAE 75W140.
- Heating the oil briefly in the microwave before pouring makes it thinner, pour more quickly, and less likely to spill.
- A funnel with a length of fuel line affixed to the end, or a "transmission funnel" from an auto parts store, or even an empty hair products bottle with a long tip are other good ways to get the new fluid into the small fill-hole.
- The factory recommends replacing the O-rings, but many people have reused them successfully if they were free from damage.
Copyright © 2006, by Jim Bade & H. Marc Lewis. All rights reserved.


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Field Archery is a sport of shooting arrows at targets which are set in the bush. It is a sport for the whole family, for any age. You do not have to be super fit, there is no running involved – just a leisurely walk around a 20 or 28 target course set in natural bushland.
The most popular games are ABA and 3D rounds, and International Field Archery Association (IFAA) 3D, Field, Hunter, Animal and Indoor rounds. Competition format varies with each game. Some targets are conventional circular targets, while others are cardboard drawings or 3D rubber shapes of feral animals.
Each target has a designated score zone. Scores are calculated from the amount of arrows shot and the target zones hit. In competition, archers compete in divisions based on their skill level, age group and the type of equipment being used. The age groupings are:
- Cubs – under 13 years of age
- Juniors – 13 years to 16 years
- Adults – 17 years and over
- Veteran – 55 years and over
Other games and fun shoots are often held, and may include D'Archery, V-shoots, speed shoots, and balloon shoots.
Bowhunting is the sport of hunting feral animals with bows and arrows. The Australian Bowhunters Association Inc (ABA) teaches safe and ethical bowhunting. To achieve this, each ABA club runs Bowhunting Proficiency Courses. A member must successfully pass the course and accuracy test before being permitted to go hunting. Bowhunting trips are usually arranged by members personally, either on government hunting reserves, on private property, or on commercial hunting properties/safaris
Equipment is varied and ranges from high tech compound bows to traditional longbows with timber arrows and feathered fletching. Each club has bows and arrows which can be borrowed by beginners. Accredited coaches are available to give advice on the various types of equipment available and where to shop, as well as how to safely use your archery equipment.
Each club has ABA qualified coaches who are available to assist new or experienced archers. There are scheduled beginners days or courses available at different times. Contact each club for details.


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"Hey, are you uh, ready to go?" I asked. I was about to go to lunch with Lex and I was still pretty sure this was some kind of crazy dream I would wake from.
"Yeah. Let's go." He said.
We walked into the cafeteria before he said anything in response to my explanation of Sloane's behavior and my curiosity. Walking in the loud crowded room of students gossiping about the latest and guys pushing and shoving in the lunch line all seemed to come to a stop as we were spotted together. I immediately noticed Brittany and her clan of witches sitting closest to the exit. They always sat there so they could be the first in and out of the lunchroom.
I tried not to overheat from the embarrassment of being stared at like a zoo animal. I told Lex to head for the exit that led to the school garden. That was Sloane's and my spot and I almost felt like I was betraying my best friend for ditching her but I knew she'd understand.
Lex nodded and we headed for the exit only to be blocked by Brittany as she stepped right in front of Lex. She didn't look pleased as she stood there with her arms folded tightly across her chest. Her knuckles were white from digging her fingers in her arms with rage.
"What do you think you're doing, Lex? Why are you with…her?" She spat the last word out in disgust as if he were trolling around the school with a stray dog. I felt like I didn't need to be here for this conversation and thought I'd much rather wait for him outside.
I put my hands up, like the complete dork that I am, and said, "Hey, I really don't need to stick around for this, ok. I'll wait for you outside, Lex." I began to walk passed Brittany for the exit and felt Lex's cool strong hand grab hold of my elbow. I looked at him with a bit of shock and he shook his head.
"Don't worry Lydia. This won't take long." He looked at Brittany and before he said a word to her, he slid his hand down from my elbow to my hand, folding it into mine. I thought I might just die right there in front of everyone. I forced myself to stay upright in fear of my knees giving out on me. Ok Lydia, keep cool, don't make yourself look like a complete fucktard.
Lex tightened his grip on my hand and said, "Brittany, get over yourself. We are done. We've been done. What I do and with who is none of your damn business. Now get the hell out of the way and lay off, is that clear enough for you?" He looked like he wanted to shove her out of the way himself and honestly, I wouldn't blame him if he did.
Brittany put her hands on her hips and said, "I'm just trying to save you from the social sabotage you're about to commit. I mean, look at her, she's ridiculous." She spoke about me like I wasn't even standing a foot away from her. Bitch!
"Why don't you go take a good look at yourself, Brittany. You're an ugly person. You're mean and cruel and all that makeup will never hide that. Now get the hell out of the way." He demanded.
I was shocked that Lex Gordon was actually here beside me, holding my hand, and standing up for me. This was my first real knight and shining armor experience and I could get used to it. Lex started walking passed Brittany, with me closely behind him, Brittany slightly moved to the side with an expression of someone who's life just came down in shambles.
Once we were outside, Lex let go of my hand and I was wondering if he only held it to make Brittany jealous. He walked over to the bench by the flowerbed and I followed close behind. I felt uneasiness in the air around us and I wasn't sure if it was his silence and weird behavior or my nerves.
As Lex sat down he patted the empty space next to him. I awkwardly sat down with my back stiff straight. This was all new territory and I sort of wanted to get this over with before I embarrassed myself far beyond saving.
I watched him as he looked down at his hands, those strong hands of his that just held on to mine just moments before. He let out a breath and looked at me with what seemed to be fear, but fear from what? He placed his hand over mine and held it in a way that someone would when they needed strength; at least that's what I knew from my trusty romance novels and chick flicks. What do I know about this kind of stuff anyway? I shushed my thoughts just in time to hear Lex speak.
"I'm sure you're confused and I hope you can see that I don't care about what people think and…. Well, I like you." I must have heard him wrong and I couldn't force my lips to move. Lex Gordon actually likes a nobody like me? I didn't even know he knew I existed. This person, this very handsome and sweet guy didn't seem like the Lex from just a week ago. We passed each other in the halls of this school for the past two years and he never even looked my way. I, however, noticed him on many occasions. He acted like an arrogant jerk to pretty much everyone, even Brittany. There was just something about him that really intrigued me, perhaps I always knew there was a different side of him and I guess he chose to show this side to me, but why?
"Um, Lydia? Are you going to say something or are you going to just stare off into space?" He smiled and I couldn't help but do the same. I could see so much warmth in his expression and it made me feel safe and comfortable.
"I'm sorry, I guess I was lost in thought. I'm not really sure what to say exactly. I honestly didn't know you knew who I was. Why did you think you had to make up some story about a note just to talk to me? I mean, you're Lex Gordon, all the girls talk to you without you having to do much." I immediately cursed myself for what I just said. I didn't want him to think I would be one of those girls.
Lex is really the only guy I ever liked. I never thought about boys much, besides them being annoying and gross most of the time. Lex just seemed so different from all the rest. He was smart, although he didn't attend school very much. I overheard a couple of girls from one of his classes saying how the teacher had singled him out but he knew every answer to every question thrown his way. He always has this confidence radiating from him whenever I saw him and in truth, I envied him just a bit. I wish I were that confident.
"Hey, I know we've never spoken before but believe me, I noticed you long before this morning. I've seen you plenty of times. I know that you keep to yourself and that you only hang with Sloane. I also know that you hold your books close to your chest and you're always looking down when you walk. I always wondered why you never held your head high, like you're hiding from something. You're beautiful and you should never hide by looking to the ground." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I didn't have the heart to tell him my plans of confessing my feelings for him. I still wasn't sure I wanted to tell him. I know I woke up with the intent to tell him but being here in this moment with him right in front of me was just too much for me to handle.
I asked the only thing that came to mind at that moment.
"What about Brittany?" He looked at me with confusion.
"Um, were you back there when I told her we were done?"
"Yes, but you two were together for a long time. Don't you still feel anything for her? Even just a little?" I know I'm not an expert in the love department but they were together for almost a year. Doesn't that count for something?
"Brittany and I were never meant to stay together. She didn't care about anything but making the whole school think we were some kind of celebrity couple. I don't care about popularity and well, everyone knows she does. Hearing her talk about clothes and all the money her parents have got really boring way too quickly. I would be lying if I said we didn't have fun or that I never cared for her. I just don't find myself into playing her role anymore. I don't think Brittany ever even asked me what I wanted. I guess you can say we were just riding the wave and I fell off first."
"I guess I can understand that. I just…. Well, you seem totally different from your usual self. I, uh—"
"Lydia? How do you know who my usual self is if you've never gotten the chance to really know me?"
"I suppose you're right. So…. Um, what now then?" Nice, Lydia. You couldn't come up with something better than that?
Lex chuckled and took his phone out from his back pocket.
"Why don't we start by you putting your number in my phone." I did as he said and he dialed it so I could save his.
We both got up as the bell rang and I wished we had more time to talk. Well, not that I did much talking but I could definitely listen to him for a bit longer. Lex towered over me and I felt the urge to put my arms around him.
"So, can I expect to hear from you later?" He closed the space between us and brought his hand up to my face and tucked a wild curl behind my ear. I was frozen solid despite the sunshine beaming down on us. Lex brought his face down to mine and I could feel myself get weaker. I closed my eyes as I took in his scent and it made me think of inhaling fresh clean air, laying in a clearing, surrounded by tall beautiful trees. There was something so earthy to his scent and I found myself enjoying it way too much as I remembered him closing in on me. I sent a silent prayer to the universe that my first kiss would not happen here and not a second later, he planted his lips right on my cheek.
The minute he withdrew his lips, my hand reacted like a magnet and glued itself to my face as if to protect it.
Lex smiled down at me and nodded his head to someone behind me. I turned around to find my very annoyed looking bestie standing with her arms crossed about twenty feet away.
Realizing my hand was still resting on my cheek, I quickly dropped it and turned back to Lex.
"I, uh, should go talk to her."
"Yea. Let her know I have the best intentions." He asked with a smirk.
"Ok, yea." I felt so awkward but I felt excitement too. He was a genuinely sweet guy and I was relieved.
Lex walked off as I forced myself not to race over to Sloane and fill her in. My best friend looked so annoyed but I couldn't hide my smile. I wasn't about to let her burst my bubble. I reached for my cheek again and I swear I could still feel the heat of his lips on my skin.
"So, do you care to explain what in the world is going on here? Why is he so interested in you all of a sudden? I swear Lyd, if he—" I held my hand up to stop Sloane from going on.
"Listen, I told you I didn't understand it much myself but… Um, Lex asked for my number and he totally told Brittany off right in front of me!" Sloane laughed at that. She hated Brittany as much as the next girl.
"Well shit… Nicely done Lyd. You landed yourself the hottest and biggest jerk at school. I'm not buying his Mr. Nice guy act but if your cool, I guess I'll be cool." She hooked her arm through mine and we headed for our lockers. This is why I love Sloane. She has no filter but she'll always back me up no matter what.
"So are you going to call him or what?"
"I don't know, I'm still on the fence about him myself." I said.
"Well, you've been crushing on him for a while and don't you think it's weird that all of a sudden he has these feelings he's been harboring for you?" That last bit stung a little, I know she's just as shocked about it as I am but would it be so out of this world for a guy like him to like a girl like me?
"What's that supposed to mean Sloane?"
"Listen Babe, I didn't mean that in a bad way, ok? Any guy would be lucky enough to have you. You're totally hot and super smart. It's just… Well, you know that Lex Gordon is known for sleeping with half the student body and let's not beat around the bush here, girl. You don't exactly have a lot of experience in the guy department." She nudged her shoulder into me as if to silently apologize.
Who was I kidding here? She's totally right. I don't know anything about guys. Well, except for Sloane's conquests but I always stopped her before she went into too much detail. A girl should keep some mystery behind closed doors. At least I think so anyway, even if it's from your best friend from like, forever.
After Sloane and I parted ways to our classes, the day went by pretty quickly and I hadn't seen Lex for the rest of the day. I was actually glad because I needed time to think before I bumped into him again. There were still some questions I had to ask him that I hadn't thought of until now.
When I walked off campus and shot Sloane a quick text.
Hey, I'm gonna walk today, okay?
Alright, babe. Call me later.
You got it.
I was at my house in minutes. It was definitely one of the bonuses of living so close to the school. I walked up to the door and dug into my backpack for my keys. I could hear my parents screaming from outside. I stopped and pressed my ear against the door. I couldn't understand much but I heard a few words here and there. In a nutshell, sounded like my dad caught mom in a lie.
I wanted no part of that argument and put my keys away. I pulled my phone out and started to dial Sloane but decided against it and pulled up the newest number added to my contact list.
I walked four blocks up to Jamison Park while I continued to glance down at Lex's number. I wasn't sure of what I wanted to do until I sat down at a bench. I stared down at my phone that felt more like a ten-pound weight in my hand. I decided to settle for a text message rather than set myself up for an embarrassment from hearing his voice.
So, I punched in the message and wished I were way smoother with my approach.
I must have sat at that bench for about ten minutes before my hand buzzed. I was actually afraid to look down. Before I could read the message, my phone started ringing. Holy shit! He's calling me! Okay, now what? Didn't he know the unspoken rules of text messaging? If I wanted to call then I would have done that first.
As the vibration became more of a flaming sensation, I quickly picked it up and said, "Hello?"
"Hey Lydia. You didn't answer my text so I thought I would just give you a call. Is that okay?"
"Uh, yeah it's fine." I had to appreciate his interest in wanting to talk to me. Whether it was real or not was something I would have to find out sooner or later.
"Are you busy right now? Do you want to meet up?" He asked.
I wasn't expecting him to want to get together right now and I wasn't exactly ready to be alone with him. Being alone with him in a school full of students was one thing but without a friendly bell to save me had me thinking twice about agreeing. Although, today was different, right? I made a vow to myself to stop being afraid of life and I intended on keeping it, one way or another. There was definitely nothing good waiting for me at home and I'd rather be anywhere in the world than back there.
"I'm at Jamison Park. Do you want to meet me here?"
"Sure, I'll be there in five minutes." Five minutes didn't give me very long to get myself together but I didn't have much of a choice.
"Ok." I said, letting out a lengthy breath.
My heart sped as I thought of his lips on my cheek and wondered what it would be like to kiss him. I blushed at my own thoughts of being that close when they were interrupted by the crunch of grass behind me. I held my breath as the footsteps got closer.
I exhaled, rubbed my now clammy hand against my jeans and got up. Lex's smile made my heart feel like it was about to burst. I tried to be casual and placed my hand on my chest as if to keep it from flying out and landing right at his converse sneakers.
"Hey, are you okay?" He said as he walked over to me and pulled me in for a quick embrace. I was taken aback by his boldness and wondered why he continued to be so forward with me like we were old friends. I wasn't exactly complaining as I nearly melted into the warmth of his hug.
"I'm okay, you got here quickly. That was more like two minutes." I said as he held my shoulders and took a step back to look down at my face.
"Yea, I was just a few blocks away. So, what are you doing here all alone?" He asked as we both sat down on the bench.
"My parents are having it out with one another. I didn't really want to walk into that so I came here." I wasn't sure why I blurted that out but his kindness and the way he looked at me made me feel as if I could tell him my deepest secrets. I told myself to save those secrets for another time. I didn't want to scare him off just yet.
"I'm sorry. I know the feeling. Do you want to talk about it?"
"Not really. I just want to stay away until it dies down."
"Okay, so what do you want to do in the meantime? Why don't we go into town and grab a cup of coffee?" I kept trying to put the missing pieces together as I looked at this new and improved version of Lex. There was no trace of that arrogant guy that walked the halls. Maybe this was the universe's way of finally throwing me a bone and showing me his kind side. If this were a new Lex, I wouldn't mind him sticking around.
"Okay, I'd like that." I reached for my backpack and he reached for it before I could.
"I'll take this for you. My car is right down the street." He said as he tossed m bag over his shoulder.
We made it to his black two door Honda and I thought how lucky he was to have parents that care enough to buy him a car. My parents on the other hand, not so generous. Lex opened my door for me and I wondered if he was always this polite when he was trying to impress a girl. Either way, it was working.
The drive was quite comfortable and I rather enjoyed having his company even if there were no words spoken. The town square wasn't far so we arrived in less than fifteen minutes. Lex parked close to the square entrance and jumped out before I even had a chance to unbuckle my seatbelt. He walked around to my door and opened it for me.
"You ready?" He said and held his hand out for mine. As I placed my hand in his and let him help me out I thought how unreal this all felt.
We arrived at Coffee Bean Cafe and it seemed like half the town square were jammed inside. The cafe was fairly big with small couches on both sides outside of the entrance. Inside were round table along the walls and large couches placed strategically throughout the middle. There was a small space for the aspiring lyricists to express themselves as people enjoyed their teas and latte's.
Lex opened the door for me and I walked into the dim lifted coffee shop. The atmosphere in the room was a serene one and I found that I quite enjoyed it. There was instrumental music playing just loud enough to hear but not so that it overpowered the person reciting their work at the mic.
I walked close behind Lex and when we reached the the barista he turned to me
and asked what I wanted. I asked for a green tea and he ordered a vanilla cappuccino with extra whipped cream. We moved to the side so the next person could order and waited for ours.
The barista handed Lex our drinks and I noticed that she leaned in a bit as Lex grabbed them.
"Why don't we go sit outside?" Lex handed me my tea and grabbed my hand with his free one and led the way out.
We walked out and made our way to sit at one of the small couches. I sat down in the corner, leaning against the arm of the couch wishing it would magically open up and allow for more room. Lex sat beside me so our sides were brushing against each other. I have never been this close to a boy so many times in one day and I wasn't sure if my body could stand the rush.
I sat there quietly sipping my tea, not really knowing what to say. Lex leaned forward, rested his elbows on his knees and turned his face to look at me.
"You really don't say much, do you?"
"Honestly, I'm not really used to hanging out with anyone other than Sloane." I said and hoped it didn't make me sound like a total antisocial loser. Lex raised an eyebrow and took another sip of his drink.
"Why don't you have any other friends? Is your crazy overprotective friend trying to keep you away from the world?" He said, playfully.
"Sloane is not like that. She might be a little forward but she's kind and probably the most loyal person I've ever known." I said.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it like that, really."
"I know." I said, awkwardly. I felt like such a dork. This was going as well as I'd hoped. I put my tea down and leaned back next to him. I leaned to the side just enough so I could look up at him.
He looked at me and his face seemed to relax a bit and I was glad. He seemed so innocent in this moment. I tried not to think too much into what the future might hold for two people who are as different as night and day. What I did know was that I wanted to know more about this new Lex Gordon he claimed to be.
I sighed and wanted to break the bit of tension I seemed to create and decided to ask him about himself.
"So, do you live with your parents?" He looked a little uncomfortable before he answered.
"I live with my mother. She's never really home because of work so I have the house to myself mostly." I wondered why he told me that last bit but decided not to sit on that thought.
"What about your dad?" I asked.
"He lives in Arizona with his other family. We don't really get along." He said with a hint of anger.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I live with both my parents but my dad travels for work so I don't see him as much and my mom—" I broke, not knowing what to say about her. She's a drunk? She brings new guys into our home way too often? Oh yea, he'd love to hear about that.
"Uh, well… My mom doesn't work so she's mostly at home," Is all I could manage to say.
"Do you have any siblings?" I asked. He said nothing, he just shook his head no and looked down at his cup. I had to wonder what bothered him about that question but left it alone.
"What about you? Any sisters as pretty as you?" He teased.
I smiled and shook my head. I could have told him that I did have a baby brother but my alcoholic mother drank and chain-smoked through her whole pregnancy only to give birth to a stillborn. I figured that was probably best kept to myself.
I looked at him and asked, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Why this sudden interest in me? I just don't get it. You've never seemed to notice me before today."
Lex sat up straight and turned as far as the little space would allow so he could completely face me. He grabbed both my hands and held them firmly in his. I noticed how smooth his skin was against his and how small my hands looked in his.
"Lydia, you have to know that I've always noticed you. It's taken me some time to build up the courage to talk to you but here I am and I'm telling you now. You're special and I want to be the one to show you that. So let's get passed that, okay?" He spoke to me with so much sincerity. I didn't know what to do or say to him. It was strange to hear him speak of me this way but I couldn't deny the feelings that grew within me. I couldn't help feeling stupidly shy in that moment and bit my lower lip.
Lex let go of my hand and pushed my curls behind my ear and tracing it with his thumb. He continued to run his thumb down my jawline and touched the corner of my mouth. He stopped there when I let out a breath I hadn't notice I had been holding. He leaned in closer and traced his thumb across my mouth. I dared not move as he moved from my top lip to the bottom and closed the space between us.
I drew back and remembered where we were when my back hit the couch. Lex placed his hand behind my neck when his lips finally found mine. This is it. Your first kiss, I thought to myself.
Lex's lips softly pressed against mine and it was as if my lips were not my own. They seemed to know what to do as Lex kissed my top lip, then the bottom, until he brought his other hand to my back and deepened the kiss. My hands had a mind of their own as I wrapped them around his neck. He opened his mouth and I followed suit. His tongue danced with mine and a sigh escaped me.
Lex drew his face back only for a moment and looked at me like I was the only girl in the world. I leaned into him, urging him to kiss me again and he did just that. Sloane was so wrong about the first kiss always turning out to be a disaster. This was certainly no disaster.
I felt another breath escape me as my body felt things I never knew before. Lex brought his hands up to my face and I let my hands find their way to settle on his chest, I playfully tugged at his shirt and he held my face gently but firmly as he kissed me again, taking another breath out of me each time.
Nothing else mattered now. I was blissfully lost in this moment. Whoever he was before, whoever I was before, it didn't matter.
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by Richard H. Frank
As 2014 begins every American needs to look back at what has occurred in this Country over the past 5 years under Barack Obama's Presidency and his Administration. Never in my lifetime have I witnessed a more inept, incompetent and corrupt Administration aided by those in Congress hell-bent on the destruction of the very fabric upon which this Republic was founded, Our Constitution!
We have a President who has no qualms about looking Americans directly in the eye and lying to them over and over again. When the facts do not support his assertions and agenda he and his Administration just change the facts thinking the more they expound on fallacious information eventually we stupid Americans will believe the rhetoric.
How slow are Americans in realizing what is taking place before our very eyes? From stimulus spending and non-existent shovel-ready jobs, to failed green energy programs, to the spring of recovery in 2009, to Benghazi being the result of a video and on and on again. Yet in the upcoming State of the Union Address our majestic President will be sure to take credit for equally unreal achievements such as the bogus decline in unemployment and the surge in American energy production and exports and of course his signature accomplishment "The Affordable Care Act" aka "Obamacare." Thus far every promise he has made concerning healthcare is either being proven untrue or at best exaggerated.
Then we have Congress, the People's voice and representative to bring checks and balances against an oppressive Executive Branch of Government. The voice of the People has been muted through Congress supporting the Socialist's agenda of Obama and his Administration by extension of entitlement spending unabated.
Today we have unemployment benefits extended for up to 99 weeks, food stamp programs increased by over 70%, health care costs now forecast to be three times that projected when the ACA was originally passed and welfare programs expanded to illegal aliens at unprecedented rates. All of these programs are being paid for with money this Country and the Obama Administration doesn't have. Instead we just borrow the money and pass the soon to be $18 trillion debt on to our children and grandchildren.
The Rule of Law has been substituted by the rule through Executive decree or administrative regulations issued by unelected bureaucrats in various agencies of the Federal Government; i.e., the Department of Labor, the Environmental Protection Agency, Homeland Security, the National Security Agency and the Department of Justice. Many of these regulations are aimed at suppression of the free enterprise system and usurping the very freedoms conferred upon each of us under the Bill of Rights.
President Ronald Reagan warned that the first step toward destruction of the Republic would be a move towards socialized medicine. Obamacare is that first step and must be repealed before the roots of socialism take root and like an invasive vine choke the life from our Nation.
In the 1960s Nikita Khrushchev warned that America could not be destroyed by any attack from abroad but would eventually be destroyed from within. Now some 5 years later those of us old enough to remember his words bear witness to "the stampede to Socialism." Unless "We the People" intervene and change the representation we elect to Congress the Liberal Progressives will assure the eventual "transformation of America" to a European social democracy as has been publicly declared by Barack Obama.
The Declaration of Independence holds the answer as to how "We the People" can prevent this oppressive Government from subverting our Constitution and freedom. Take heed America!
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You do have a couple of choices though. The first and best option is to tutor the users in how to make a backup of the EFS keys and how to make a password recovery disk. If they make the key backup and include the private key, they can import the keys into the certificate store of another account on another Windows XP Professional computer and , presuming their EFS encrypted files are ok, read the files. If they have a password recovery disk, then they may be able to recover from other issues such as a password reset on their XP computer.
The second option, and an option that may be used in addition to option one, is to obtain one of the new EFS recovery applications. These applications claim that if you know the password for the account that encrypted the files, their product can recover the files even if the user profile is messed up. One of the new recovery applications called "Advanced EFS Recovery" is available at www.elcomsoft.com/ (Note: I do not vouch for any of the recovery programs; purchase at your own risk). I'd purchase a couple of these applications after investigation and try them out in your own environment before you have a problem. Please note that they do not "break" EFS encryption; no one could use them to access your users files unless the account password was also known to them. Instead, the applications claim to help when you know the user account and password, and the user profile is damaged (for example, if you reinstall the OS).
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- Tags
- Filters/Search
- Custom fields like due date
I use this for work, where each tab is a project. It's easier to switch between them this way versus dropdown, which I use for stuff that I don't want to mix with work. Because of this I have less space for each project, which means less todo list. Having tags and filters could help organize the tasks, as well as manage tasks that are completed easier.
RSS/Atom Feed
A widget that will periodically run a script and display the stdout
A use case for this is while I'm work there's this script I use that tells me how long it will take to get home from work using google maps, and having it automatically update every minute where I can see it would be cool with this.
Local back up's vs the one that's being synced and the ability to manually sync your settings instead of it being automatic.
I was trying to merge my work projects with my home projects so I whoopsied dasied my home settings when I uploaded my work settings to google drive which had the same name as my home computer settings. And google drive worked perfectly when it synced my files back down to my home computer.
Anywho, can you add in some idiot protection? And maybe a setting to require manual syncing instead of automatic?
Image gallery/multiple images in the image widget
If I'm doing research for some UI, I'll end up with a lot of pictures, so being able to add them in one place would help with organization.
Drag and drop functionality
It would be cool to have the ability to create a widget by dropping things like a folder address, image, web address, text file, etc.
Back space work on a web page widget to go back if you travel to another link
Plugins/custom widget
Not much to explain, I would have a field day
Markdown support for text widgets or maybe a local wiki to each project
Could be use to help provide notes about the project you're in an organized place vs text pads
Specify commands that would execute when Freeter loads up for the first time
Anyways hopefully I didn't overload you with my wishlist. I'm not done with ideas. Also Christmas is coming up, so it would be super duper cool if you said yes to every single idea of mine as well as get it all done before the 25th
Also do you have a public road map of what you are doing so I don't request things you're already planning about doing?
Sorry, I'm making it twelve. Can you make the screen scroll instead of resizing the widgets when it gets resized? Makes it easier to have it side by side another app one the same screen


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It's a play of words with the movie title Easy A, you know, with Emma Stone in it. (LOVE IT, LOVE HER).
"A" here is a man whom I've known for a few years now, but rarely had the chance (or need) to talk to, until very recently. Ok, let's call him MISTER A, out of respect. (Or as the oh-so-me would put it, Mr A).
(Had to pause writing and finish my lives in Candy Crush because I'm easily distracted. FMAttentionSpan.)
So, back to Mr A. He is someone who has a lot of life knowledge that he is always ready to share, BUT he always could twist those lessons back towards himself in the end and make it work for him. I'm just going to share some of that here.
(Had to pause writing and tried to learn "The Way You Look Tonight" on the uku. FMAP 2. Hopefully there's no 3.)
1. People only have 30 thousand days on earth, no more, no less. (No idea how he explains those people who die young) No matter if you're happy or sad, 30k will be 30 k. (Live it well).
2. We use our first 10 thousand days to learn, the second 10k days to use what we learned, and the last 10k days to reap what we sowed.
3. That's why we have to learn as much as we can. Don't wait till working hours to learn (about work related stuff), even weekends should be fully used for learning (work related stuff).
4. We have to keep pushing ourselves, keep learning. Make full use of our lives.
5. When the 30k days are up, make sure that you can say that you have lived a good life. Make sure you won't regret because you did nothing your entire life.
Here's what he actually means: OT FYL. (Even though the work concerned is not urgent) Wait, what life, life is for people who are in their final 10k days.
Well, if you're thinking that I'm a lazy person, I do learn after working hours, just that I would like to learn something that's unrelated to work. It might or might not help me earn a lot of money, but I'm sure I would be happier than to spend my entire 20k days ONLY doing work related stuff. If the work is urgent and it's my responsibility to finish it, then I would OT. But I finish my work very fast so that never needed to happen. If it's not urgent, why would I need to OT? I plan my time well enough to avoid that.
Not everyone wants to be a millionair you know. Some of us are just content with having a simple life.
I'm not saying I don't want to learn about work, but if it's about filling myself with knowledge, it might as well get in line.
ALSO, I would like to be more focused if it's learning about work. I've been learning to be a translator and copywriter, and now I'm doing something entirely different. If it's about learning, I think I should more or less master something before moving on, if not I would feel that all my life I've never accomplished something and just gave up half way through. How else would I be able to answer myself when the 30k days is up?
We all have our own way of life, so I didn't answer back, out of respect, out of fear, because I don't want to step on toes. Some of his life lessons are worth pennies.
The lesson learned: Take the advice, decide which are the ones that you actually want to keep. Discard the rest, or write it down for the future you. Maybe you'll see things differently when you're his age. Maybe not. Discard then.
Did pause again to play games on my phone, chat on FB, and blanked out awhile so FMAP 3, 4 and 5. Not too bad.
That's what J_Fish has to say~ Au Revoir~
Monday, 21 April 2014
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Opus codec developments
Re: Opus codec developments
From: Rafaël Carré <funman_at_videolan.org>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:16:56 +0200
Le 2012-07-27 15:24, Bertrik Sikken a écrit :
>> Ideally we should go and replace malloc() by static buffers using worst
In this case, keeping malloc() is the right thing to do.
I had seen some dangerous code, but I realise it is part of a test
By the way do we want to remove unused files from git?
A compromise would be to mention these unused files in README.rockbox
>>> * Stack usage is still quite high, I've seen about 10k for music and 36k
OK let's see what he says.
>>> * Applying global gain from the opus audio file is not implemented
No problem, it turned out to be a oneliner ;)
> (Replaygain for vorbis/upus doesn't look that complicated really, BTW).
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Today's post is a little different than normal, but I think you'll like it! My friend Sarah of Stylish, Sassy, and Classy made these adorable tassel bracelets, and I loved them so much that she's letting me share her DIY with you! Check out her original post here!
Here is what you are going to need:
A good pair of scissors
Pliers ($7 at hobby lobby)
Stretchy clear cord for the bracelet
Thin wire (gold looks great!)
Beads (much cheaper at Hobby Lobby than Michael's)
Embroidery thread, each pack makes one bracelet
A card to wrap your thread around (gift cards work well)
Gold jewelry crimps
1. Cut off about 1 1/2 feet of the thread and fold it in half twice. Now cut off about 1-2 inches of the wire and make a small circle big enough for the thread to fit though and twist it off with your pliers. Now thread your folded thread though your circle and leave it in the middle, and set aside.
2.Take the rest of your thread and wrap it tightly around your card and then cut at one end. Now tie the thread you set aside in the middle with your little metal circle on top.
3. Now hold down your threads to create the tassel, and then wrap some of the wire around it tightly and then twist off with your pliers. Take your sharp scissors and trim your tassel.
4. The hard part is over now, thread your beads onto your plastic cord, thread both sides of the cord though a crimp and then the tassel, see picture above, and then crimp them down with your pliers to keep your bracelet together.
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Spurs1882DW from our message board went to the 'Fans Forum' event last night. Here is his summary of the evening.
Okay, I've just got home and it was an absolutely brilliant event. So here goes from memory and in no particular order:
January 2016 Transfer Window
- There are definitely funds available to strengthen the squad.
- Daniel Levy (DL) made it very clear that Mauricio Pochettino (MP) will always have the final say on which players are bought or sold.
- They will look to do business 'swiftly' (yeah right), if the right player becomes available.
- A number of supporters stated they were worried about being one Harry Kane injury away from disaster.
New Stadium
Lots of questions about this as you can probably imagine, so I've summarised the main bits.
- £110m has already been spent on the project so far, and the total build cost is going to be around £500m once finished.
- Everything is being geared towards being in the fully completed stadium for the start of the 2018/19 season.
- I'm sure we knew this already, but the new stadium will be corporately named and will definitely not be called White Hart Lane or the 'New White Hart Lane'.
- DL said all efforts are being made to secure Wembley (at the reduced 50k capacity) for the 2017/18 season away from WHL.
- DL said there is no intention to be away from Tottenham for more than one season.
- DL got a round of applause and made everyone laugh, when someone suggested that we were going to share the Olympic Stadium with West Ham. His exact words were 'do you think Karen Brady would agree to that?'
- 1882 got a mention and DL said extensive efforts have been made in the design and choice of materials to make the atmosphere as vibrant as possible.
- DL said he was very well aware of supporters concerns about ticket prices in the new stadium and there would be a wide-range of pricing options.
1st Team
- MP & Hugo Lloris (HL) both said that there is an excellent team spirit and sense of togetherness in the dressing room and that everyone was pulling in the same direction.
- MP said that all the players understand his way of thinking and that he credits his backroom team with raising the fitness level of the whole squad.
- As we already know, MP said he enjoys working with a mixture of experienced international's and the young players. His aim is to improve every player in the squad.
- When drawing up a list of transfer targets at the end of last season, it was widely recognised that we needed a defensive midfielder. However, MP told DL and the rest of the THFC board, that he would turn Eric Dier into defensive midfielder, which he has definitely succeeded at, I am sure you will agree.
- HL said the vocal support the team receives home and away is the best he has ever experienced in his footballing career.
- Surprisingly, HL said his idol or hero when he was growing-up, was Pete Sampras.
- MP said his hero was his father when he was growing-up, but is now DL – this got a huge laugh and round of applause, as I'm sure you can imagine.
- DL clearly stated that neither ENIC/Joe Lewis had any intention of selling the club, once the new stadium is complete and they are in it for the long-term.
- Son is the biggest joker in the dressing room, closely followed by Kyle Walker.
Sales of Bale & Modric
- DL said something very interesting about the sales of both Luka Modric (LM) and Gareth Bale (GB). He stated that the club did not wish to sell either player and that the final decision was made by the manager at time.
- In LM's case and as is widely known, Chelsea made a big bid for him, but Harry convinced him to stay for one more season, before getting his dream move to Real Madrid.
- In GB's case, AVB decided that he could not offer him what he wanted and was likely to be a disruptive influence in the dressing room, if he was made to stay.
My Observations
- There is a real feel-good factor around every area of the club at the moment and numerous supporters said how pleased they were with the progress that is being made on and off the pitch.
- DL is actually a much more approachable and easy-going kind of guy, than I have always thought he was. He's clearly very intelligent, astute and rightly deserves credit for how far the club has come, since ENIC took-over.
- It was clear to me that MP and the whole club are very ambitious and positive about the future.
- Finally, I really got the impression that MP is genuinely the man they wanted as manager, and that he has the complete and full backing of DL, plus the rest of the THFC board.
If I'm being totally honest, there was only one negative to report, which was a question from a female member of LGBT Spurs. She asked a completely inappropriate, confusing and seemingly politically motivated question, which neither HL or MP really understood or knew what to say in response. I didn't really get it either and it was more of a political statement rather than a question in the end.
Other than that, it was a fantastic evening and I don't think, I've ever been prouder to support our great club. The future's bright, the future's Lilywhite as they say.
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In light of the increasing global dialogue around politics and ethics in fashion, most recently through Fashion Revolution Day and the LCF PROTEST project, it is fitting that London College of Fashion Research Hub recently hosted a conference exploring Fashion and Politics. The conference provided new insights and raised questions on topics from the representation of class and race in fashion, to the study of capitalism and political resistance, all of which are ever present and relatable issues both within fashion and beyond.
The keynote speech on Fashion and Politics was compellingly delivered by visiting Professor Elizabeth Wilson, an academic scholar and writer focusing on feminism, politics, and popular culture, who started by asking us "What is the politics of fashion?". To answer this it's worth observing that fashion and communication can go hand in hand and be one and the same thing, and considering CSF's own explorations of fashion as a means to communicate, I found it interesting that Wilson described her own work as exploring fashion as communication and an expressive medium, but not as a language.
However, as fashion and dress could potentially be described as the strongest and most visible form of communication after speech, could we in fact define it as a new form of language, a way to identify and communicate within and outside of tribes, and a form of expression with the potential to be politically potent? With the Oxford English Dictionary adding more and more colloquial words and expressions at an increasing pace due to the power of the digital age and social media, are we entering a time when language itself can be redefined?
Aside from considering the technicalities of what the politics of fashion can be defined as, throughout the conference many other ideas were discussed, from the power of websites such as The Sartorialist to expressing the politics of individualism, to looking generations back to Karl Marx's prime objection to fashion: that it was created in horrific conditions in order to feed the wealth and greed of women; this attitude being described by Wilson as a "puritanical objection with a semi-political tone".
I found it particularly interesting when Wilson discussed how fashion and dress have for a long time been viewed as a tool that "could challenge and subvert the norms of dress…[and] express dissidence as much as acquiescence", enabling communication of political allegiance and moral standing, as well as the more expected class and social status. "Dress could express… critiques on mainstream society… and the stifling nature of the status quo." However, Wilson also observed that dissident styles are being continually revived in fashion, until they begin to lose their purpose and meaning. With so much comparative freedom to dress as individuals, Wilson argued that "in a way with individualism you lose an expressive facet in fashion and end up with a mess." This mess being when individualism is so developed there is no social cohesion, and no way of knowing how to dress for times which traditionally require a degree of conformity (such as attending the opera), therefore making it hard for people to have a recognizable language and way to express dissidence.
Perhaps this is where the power of words and clothes combine to enable us to more effectively communicate our values, thoughts, and opinions. She concluded by saying that "in a way there has been a declaration of how to object and be dissident so often. There has been and still is enormous anger against norms and political situations, yet people are deprived of a political language and way to express through fashion." With all of this freedom we have to adorn ourselves however we wish, are we truly seeing less opportunity and fewer ways of expressing our views about the world?
The conference then moved on to include discussions around fashion in interwar and post-war communities, eugenics, gender, and race, teenagers as enemy of the state, Karl Marx's views on capitalism, and class in fashion discussed by Lorraine Gamman from Design Against Crime. Lucy Orta from CSF delivered a talk on 'Curating the Political: 'Aware: Art, Fashion and Identity', where she discussed how she felt the increasing need to be more socially active and find a medium to communicate social instability, developing her work to include investigating the individual within a social structure.
One of the most stirring talks came from Tansy Hoskins, author of 'Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion', for which centre director Dilys Williams was interviewed, revealing that in Bangladesh garment factory workers earn a mere £25/month, whilst three of the world's top 10 billionaires are from the fashion industry. It really illustrated the uneven distribution of power and wealth in the fashion industry, provoking thought about where our clothes come from.
With all of this discussion and opinion around fashion and politics, it is curious to think what form these discussions will take in one, five, ten years time – as Wilson observed, "It is superficial to try and judge contemporary fashion. We are too close to the present to be able to analyse it properly." Whether or not you agree with that statement, it is certainly worth recognizing the value of fashion to communicate, and the power we all have to make our voices heard.