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Top Ten Pokemon You Forgot You LovedRicrokus With the new Pokémon games like X, Y, Sun and Moon, we've forgotten the best Pokémon we knew as kids. Time for a throwback
The Top Ten
Pikachu makes number one on the list, obviously. And I realize nobody has forgotten that little dude, and he still shows up on everything we wear, But I bet you forgot how powerful he was. Back in the original anime, pikachu could use thunder shock and defeat almost any foe he came across. This was the main reason behind Ash's success early on as a trainer. This OP,d little dude was a powerhouse sending team rocket blasting off again and again.
It's because of this important role in the original anime that pikachu became the face of Pokémon, worldwide. If it werent for that pivotal storyline, pikachu would've remained as just a small electric-type Pokémon comparable to Ratata or pidgey. - Ricrokus
Bellsprout is a grass type pokemon, which looks like a thin whispy vine with a huge bulb head. It seems like the body shouldn't be able to support the head, making it appear weak; however, when bellsprout evolves into weepinnell, it learns moves like razor leaf and poison powder, making it a formidable weapon in your Pokémon arsenal.
The final evolution, victreebell, is a high class leveling pokemon with decent hp and learns moves like giga drain, allowing it to not only blow through water type foes, but also take their health and relieve you of a pokecenter visit. Altogether a strong Pokémon and one you might have overlooked as a kid, if u even remembered it existed - Ricrokus
Just the name geodude is fantastic, pokemon writers always had great naming skills and a sick sense of humor. What makes it great is how dumb it is. Geo essentially means rock and dude is obvious, so they more or less named it rockguy.
Despite the funky name, rockguy is a stud of a rock Pokémon, and was loved by many players for its three stage evolution. Especially its final stage, golem, which looks like a massive rock turtle monster encased in a sphere of stone. The imagery is there, the strong rock-type moves are there, making geodude a worth while Pokémon to train and evolve. - Ricrokus
Nidoran got a lot of crap for being a weak Pokémon and people tend to despise it due to the fact that its common in the early stages of many older pokemon games, and it was a players first experience with the poison effect. Based on a bad first impression, players would write nidoran off as a nuissance. What they didn't realize was that nidoran male and nidoran female both evolve over a three stage process into quite powerful Pokémon known as nidoqueen and nidoking.
What's really interesting about nidoran is that it was the only Pokémon where the gender difference also carried a difference in appearance, color and strength. Whith most pokemon, you could only tell the gender by a small symbol adjacent to the name, but nidoran evolves into two fundementally different pokemon determined by that difference. And the play on names is simple and brilliant, expressing the gender as well as the prowess of the Pokémon. - Ricrokus
Pidgey is a classic. In the original anime, pidgey is the first Pokémon ash comes across on his travels and he attempts to catch it without the help of pikachu. This does not end well, and ash does not catch a pidgey at this time. In the game, pidgey is an easy to catch Pokémon found in tall grass near your hometown, and honestly is not that powerful of a pokemon. It has a three stage evolution, but even its final stage pidgeot does not stand to contend with other mature Pokémon like golem or nidoking.
The reason pidgey made this list is because it is well known, and because of fly. Almost everybody who played the older Pokémon games caught a pidgey and most people ended up teaching their pidgey the HM move fly, in order to fly from town to town. As an evolved stage such as pidgeotto or pidgeott, it makes sense that u could fly on its back to where you need to go. You're like a 12 year old kid anyway. But what's really funny is that u can teach a pidgey to fly at any level, ...more - Ricrokus
Everybody likes dogs, doggos are the best thing on the internet. And growlithe is a fire-type dog pokemon. It has stripes of black and orange like a tiger, and long white fur on its tail and nap, but it is represented in a dog like way that is enforced by the name of its two stage evolved form, arcanine. Arcanine is just a bigger and badder version of growlithe standing tall above human height, comparable to the werewolves in twilight.
There are not many choices for a fire-type pokemon in the earlier Pokémon games, but there wasn't much of a need for variety. The two most popular choices being arcanine and ninetails, and both being exceptionally strong and well accepted concepts, either would satisfy most players needs. - Ricrokus
Ghost type pokemon are difficult to battle, as they can't be touched by many of the moves a player might rely on to finish matches quickly. This aspect made ghastly an interesting foe, however it had some obvious downsides that made it seem less appealing. Grass, water and fire type moves still worked on it, and the moves it could use weren't very powerful. Moves like lick and curse(which steals a large amount of its own hp to use) basically sucked, and if u didn't know about the the evolution stages after ghastly, it'd seem like a lame Pokémon altogether. But haunter and gengar are pokefan favorites.
Haunter has an appearance of death and darkness unparalleled in the Pokémon universe which made it a must have for trainers with a Dark side. Gengar then takes it to a whole nother level with the creepiness and general evil tone with a round, impish body and wide grin that spells trouble. Truly a Pokémon that is hard to forget. - Ricrokus
That's true... I forgot how powerful Magikarp is. I forgot he can easily beat all new gens in a single hit... He will forever be the strongest! - MaxPap
I no liked this pokemon, he is the weakest.
Everybody hates magikarp. Even in the real world, carp is a type of fish that feeds on scum at the bottom of polluted rivers and is not good for eating, so nobody wants them. In the game, magikarp is a low life Pokémon with little or no attack power that often seems to be the only thing you can catch on your ROD.
However, despite magikarp's uselessness in its first form, every one knows that it evolves into one of the most powerful non legendary Pokémon in the game. Gyrados is a gigantic water/dragon type pokemon that you receive after leveling up a stupid magikarp through 20 or so levels. It's a lot of work, but the end result is worth it. If you didn't choose a water type pokemon for your starter, you probably wanted a gyrados on your team. - Ricrokus
Eevee is one of very few pokemon which has multiple evolution paths. However, It is unique in that no other pokemon has 8 evolution paths. Depending on certain actions u take or stones you use to evolve eevee, you could end up with vaporeon(water), jolteon(electric), flareon(fire), umbreon(dark), leafeon(grass), sylveon(fairy), glaceon(ice) or espeon(psychic).
Because of this unique nature, eevee was a Pokémon that flowed through many generations of games and certain games only allowed certain evolution paths, with the most common being water, electric and fire. But even with limited choices, eevee was a Pokémon to evolve to fill whatever void your team had. If you needed a water type pokemon, vaporeon is a strong selection. If u need a fire type, flareon works for that. Eevee is the jack of all trades pokemon. - Ricrokus
I loovvve him
Snorlax almost seems like he was more of a joke, or part of the storyline, than a pokemon to battle with. You probably remember walking down the road and coming across a sleeping pokemon. And you were frustrated. U find out u need a flute, but where the hell are u supposed to find a flute. This is pokemon, not Zelda.
But when u finally get the flute and come back to snorlax, you realize he's a pretty strong pokemon. His moves put your pokemon to sleep, and he pounds u into the ground. You realize u want to catch this sucker, which is difficult. And when you do finally get it to stay in a pokeball, you have to decide whether it's really good enough to stay in your team. Whether or not he does, snorlax is worth the fight. - Ricrokus


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Too much Hype
Gym Day
Why is it,
That when you go to the gym one time,
You do not wake up,
With a six pack?
I am Ready
In less than twenty four hours I will be watching Avengers Age of Ultron and I could not be more ready.
I am fearful that I am putting too my excitement in my heart for it but I cannot help it. I am just too damn excited. So much awesome in one movie.
2 out of 4 of my favourite Chrises (including the most important one.). RDJ. ScarJo. Renner. Ruffalo. Robin Sparkles. AND MORE. So much awesome so little time.
The thing I am most excited for, assuming they will have it, is the humour. The first Avengers was just so damn funny and I really hope this one keeps a similar tone even though it is you know, some kind of robot apocalypse. It was just nice to see a movie last time that was action packed, lots of big things happen, but it still was snarky and witty and awesome.
Another thing I am excited for, is the kick ass fight scenes. Marvel has stepped up its game fight scene wise even in Agents of Shield and Daredevil. I can't get enough of those fight sequences. They make me want to be so much cooler. I want to become a Marvel Actor just so I can be trained by their stunt team and do those crazy sequences.
Here are the things I need to do to prepare:
1. Stay off the internet sites that will spoil it for me until after I see the movie.
2. Remember to breathe.
3. Do my best not to break Crystal's hand when the movie starts.
4. Dehydrate self as to not need to pee.
5. Brace self for the awesome.
Also, I cannot wait to see how it will impact Agents of Shield because you know, #itsallconnected and whatnot.
Lip Sync Battle
So Saturday at Brunch, Kris asked Crystal and I what our theme song was. I still can't think of anything. Perhaps because I have no defining characteristics, or because all songs are about how much fun it is to be in public. That doesn't apply to me.
Crystal joked about how I would Blog about it. Joke's on her, I am taking this in a SLIGHTLY different direction.
I came home after that and watched episodes of the new show Lip Sync Battle. Great television I must say. It is essentially a half hour version of the little mini battles from Jimmy Fallon. Well, that is exactly what it is just hosted by LL Cool J because why the hell not.
Anyways, as I watched Anne Hathaway leap onto a wrecking ball with the greatest of ease, I wondered that if for some reason I was on this show, what two songs would I sing. Or, in any lip sync battle scenario - which I believe should happen more frequently. Let us all get over the karaoke craze and move forward to a new world of just letting the original singers sing their damn songs as I move my mouth pretending to have talents.
So, songs that I am currently thinking would be fun to lip sync to:
I need suggestions. Why can't I think of songs. This is ridiculous. I know the words to so many stupid songs, why can't I think of them? Someone suggest songs for me.
Some Days
Some Days you feel like nothing will ever turn out,
So you eat some Ice Cream.
Some Days, you feel like everything is going alright,
So you eat some Ice Cream.
Some Days, you feel like you need no excuse,
So you eat some Ice Cream.
I just want to eat Ice Cream.
You know who I miss?
Freddie Prince Jr.
Am I right nineties girls? I know I am.
I guess its more of an early millennium thing instead of actually in the nineties. But this dude was EVERYWHERE. If there was a high school movie that needed a hot guy, or a college movie that needed a hot guy, or really any movie in the years 1999 through probably 2004, Freddie was the man.
Such an adorable man. That smile, them eyebrows. Just so adorable. I also love more than anything that he married Sarah Michelle Geller. They made those Scooby Doo movies and then they got married. Or maybe it was a different order. I am too lazy to look up their lives because I am lazy.
But let us all take a moment and appreciate the glory that is Freddie Prince Jr.
Montage Romance
You know what doesn't happen in movies anymore? People falling in love in a montage?
I just watched one of my favourite movies from when I was a teenager: Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
I mean look at her. Whether she is wearing a tiara or god damn dinosaurs as hair barrettes she looks amazing.
So this movie, is fantastic. I mean, as great as Helen Hunt is, the movie in its entirety is a feat of cinema. It seems like movies made in the eighties had a crazy idea that two people would hate each other until a certain song would play. A song swells up and through a series of events that take only two and half minutes expressed in montage they fall in love.
This movie, they hate each other, a song plays, she trashes a party and then the next day he thinks she's cool so they go on a date. They dance and then they kiss and then montage. In the montage they have various dancing moments, lots of making out, and then they are in love.
That doesn't seem to happen in movies anymore. I guess the world got cynical. I know I sure did. It isn't like real life happens like that. No one falls in love that quickly and no one stays in love because they won a dance contest.
The thing is, I really miss those kind of movies. Now romantic comedies don't really exist. It is only indie movies where they don't end up together and there are absolutely no choreographed dance numbers that there is no way anyone was taught in advance.
Maybe that is what I should write. An old-fashioned chicken flick filled with dance numbers, montages, and Helen Mother Fucking Hunt.
Too Many?
How many fudgecicles,
Is too many fudgecicles,
For breafast?
Another question:
How many fudgecicles,
Is too many fudgecicles,
PUg Photo Booth
The Photo Booth App on the Macbook is really confusing for the Pug.
He is REAL intelligent.
Oh Winston, you try so hard.
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After your multidisciplinary team (MDT) have had a meeting, your doctor and nurse will explain the treatment options to you. You will probably want your partner, if you have one, family or a close friend to be with you.
You and your doctors and nurses will need to talk things over carefully. As far as possible, doctors try to give the same treatment as they give women who are not pregnant. Sometimes certain treatments may need to be delayed because they are not safe for the baby.
You need to fully understand the risks and benefits of your treatment options before you decide. This may involve having several appointments with your cancer team. Your doctors and nurses know you will need time to think about and understand the information they give you.
You may be making hard decisions that affect your own life and your pregnancy. You may also have other children to think about. You will need lots of support from your partner, if you have one, family, close friends and your doctors and nurses.
Unless you have a fast-growing cancer, you will not usually need to make a decision straightaway. You can usually take time to think about how you are feeling and which options feel right for you. Your doctors and nurses will give you advice and can help you make your decision. It may also help to see a psychologist or counsellor to talk things over.
Decisions about ending the pregnancy
Women can usually have effective treatment while pregnant. So most of the time it is not necessary to end the pregnancy.
However, in certain situations, your cancer specialist may advise you to end the pregnancy. This is usually only when there is a serious risk to your health. For example, if the pregnancy is early and the cancer is fast-growing and needs urgent treatment that would not be safe for the baby. Or it could be if you need an operation that cannot be done during pregnancy. It depends on the type of cancer, its stage and how far along the pregnancy is.
Ending a pregnancy does not improve the outlook (prognosis) for a cancer. But it may mean you can have the most effective treatment without doctors needing to change it to protect the baby. Your cancer doctor and nurse will explain things carefully to you. They will help you understand the risks to your health of continuing with the pregnancy.
Having to think about ending a pregnancy is very distressing. It is a deeply personal decision that only you can make.
Some women may have been planning their pregnancy for a long time or struggled to become pregnant. It may even be the result of going through fertility treatment.
You will need a lot of support from your partner, if you have one and close family and friends. Your healthcare team will also support you and respect the choices you make.
You may have strong protective feelings towards the developing baby. For some women, ending a pregnancy may not be acceptable.
You may decide for yourself to have a termination even if your specialist is not suggesting that you have one. This may be because you feel you cannot get on with having treatment and recovering while being pregnant. Or you may want to focus on getting well for the family you already have. Whatever the reasons, it is very upsetting to have to make the decision.
It is natural to need extra support from an expert counsellor or a psychologist. They will have experience in supporting people going through a loss.


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Orlando Bloom filmed Katy Perry's entire performance at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday night (28 Jul 16). Katy took to the stage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to belt out her hit Roar and new track Rise in support of Hillary Clinton, who officially accepted her party's nomination to compete for the role of U.S. president – making history in the process. The 31-year-old singer has long been a supporter of Hillary's, and looked stunning in a floor-length silver glittering gown as she delighted the audience with her performance. One person thoroughly enjoying the rendition was Katy's doting boyfriend Orlando, who was seen using his cell phone to record the singer's performance.
Source: Katy Perry supported by Orlando Bloom as she Roars at DNC – Music-News.com


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Black Diamond
Marges-Lennox Walking Track
Gully Link
Which ever way you go its down one side and up the other. With Very Steep Grades you will likey be hike-a-biking in either direction.
Stairs to Zig-Zag
Old Cripple Creek Trail
Old Cripple Creek Trail
A lot of loose rocks making for a tough descent. Guaranteed hike-a-bike if going up.
Olivet Street Jumps
A series of very challenging Jumps for the Airborne inclined.
Mitchels Pass Hike-a-bike
This old walking trail can be used as a Hike-a-bike back to the top. It isn't easy.
DH "Stringline"
The approved Downhill Track at Knapsack.
Starts at the highest point on the fireroad and descends across "Lovers Walk" (note be careful here and look out for walkers!!!), then becomes single track all the way down.


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We Are Different, Yet The Same
There are many artiste in Taiwan who supports the LGBT community and Jolin Tsai, a famous Taiwanese singer is one of them. She played the documentary during her concert in Taipei and brought many to tears.
Many face discrimination and having trouble coming out to either their friends or family which cause them to do harm to themselves. Madam Yap is one of the victim whose son committed suicide during third grade and now an activist supporting LGBT rights.
"When he was in third grade, his teacher told me that my son had hobbies like girls' and asks me to take him to see the doctor. However, the psychiatrist told me ". I have to tell you that your son is very normal" if anybody thinks he is weird, he is the one who is abnormal." Yung-Chih(her son) never dared to go to restroom during break time because some schoolmates always mocked him as a sissy. They would take off his pants to check his gender. My son said, "Mom, they take off my pants every day." "They try to catch me and take my pants off" They took his pants off. That's how they bullied my son.
Once he wrote a note to me. He wrote, "Mom you have to rescue me" "They want to beat me". I was so angry that I went to the school to argue. Because I called the teacher several times they never paid attention to it at all.
In the morning of April, 20th, 2000 Yung Chih left the classroom 5 minutes before the bell rang. Then, he was found lying in a pool of blood. He died after being taken to the hospital. When they took him to the emergency room, his mouth and nostrils were non-stop bleeding. I said, 'its doomed' .The school cleaned up the blood in the restroom without reporting to the police.
There was once a high school student who wrote a letter to me. He said it's a miracle that he could survive until today. So many kids committing suicide and jumping off the windows. Are they guilty? I would ask, 'are they guilty?" I lost my kid. However, I have to save their kids like him. If I can rescue them by declare my stands, I am willing to. Be yourself. Don't be afraid. My kids don't cry. Do not cry. Your tears show that you are weak. But we do nothing wrong at all. We have to face the sunlight to fight for our right. Though you are different from others, there is always someone behind you."
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November 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES—A new exhibition documents the investigation of a finely crafted French cabinet in the Getty's collection to unlock the mysteries of its origins. With the help of modern science and research, Getty experts have discovered that the cabinet, made in 1580, is one of the rarest and most important pieces of French Renaissance furniture in the United States. A Renaissance Cabinet Rediscovered, opening at the Getty Center on November 22, 2005, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how curators, conservators, and scientists collaborate to learn about art. This exhibition presents the Getty Museum's rediscovered cabinet to the public for the first time.
The cabinet in question had been the object of debate for decades. Most scholars believed that the piece, made in a style current in 16th-century France, was actually a 19th-century fake. With lingering questions about its origins, the cabinet was never put on view. In 2001, a French exhibition shed fresh light on this type of work, prompting Getty staff to re-examine the cabinet. A Renaissance Cabinet Rediscovered presents the results of scientific and visual analyses of the object, studies of related materials, archival research, and other evidence that have led to the cabinet's authentication. It is a story of how new information, careful research, and evolving analytic processes can alter our understanding of the art of past centuries.
The Getty's cabinet aroused suspicion in part because of its excellent condition. Few cabinets from the Renaissance have survived with so little wear and tear. Furthermore, the piece was covered with a layer of pigmented wax to give the surface a unified appearance—a practice commonly used to make newer pieces appear old—leading experts to believe that the cabinet was made in the late 19th century, when Renaissance items were popular with wealthy American industrial magnates. The reproductions were so well made by skilled craftsmen that they were difficult to distinguish from originals before the availability of today's scientific dating methods.
A Renaissance Cabinet Rediscovered explains the various techniques used by the Getty team, including dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, which looks at the pattern of growth rings in a tree and compares them to examples from different regions and periods, and carbon 14 dating, which measures the relative amounts of different isotopes of carbon present in the wood to determine its age. Testing numerous samples from the oak and walnut sections of the cabinet, the Getty team determined that the oak used came from a tree that was cut down either in the fall or winter of 1574–75 in the Burgundy region of France, while the walnut wood dated from between 1400 and 1600 and likely to be original. Carbon 14 dating was also used to analyze tiny clippings of the green silk and linen fabric lining the middle drawer with similar results.
With a solid foundation of scientifically corroborated evidence, the Getty team conducted a careful examination of the piece, looking at marks left by tools used on the cabinet. Among other findings, they learned that the oak and walnut portions of the cabinet bore identical distinctive "bench dog" marks left by spiked clamps used to secure the wood during production. This proved that the entire cabinet was made on the same workbench, further supporting its authenticity.
Combining their expertise, each member of the team became an investigator, posing difficult questions and offering ways to answer them via scientific means or through art-historical research. This collaborative effort between the Getty's curators, researchers, and scientists allowed them to piece together crucial information and evidence for a fuller picture of the cabinet's past.
While the study of the cabinet is far from over, the results gathered so far will serve as the basis for future explorations of this rediscovered masterpiece. Among the questions still to be answered are: who made the cabinet? Who commissioned it? And who owned it over the years?
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Miranda Carroll
Getty Communications Department
About the Getty:
The J. Paul Getty Trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that features the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute. The J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty programs serve a varied audience from two locations: the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu.
Sign up for e-Getty at www.getty.edu/subscribe/ to receive free monthly highlights of events at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa via e-mail, or visit our event calendar for a complete calendar of public programs.


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A cluster of dark and light, these earrings will perfectly pair with anything and everything and give you that elegant sparkle!
Smokey Topaz, Faceted Square Cut
Citrine, Trillion Cut
Alexandrite, Baguette Cut
Amethyst, Oval Cut
Metal Finish
Yellow gold plated silver. Treated with anti-tarnish protectant.
Comes in a lined wooden box, with care cards and an anti-tarnish pouch.
On hand with limited stocks. Ships upon confirmation of payment.
Every piece purchased from CGR Jewelry is covered under a 6-month warranty. Should your jewelry suffer a breakage or tarnishing due to a manufacturing defect, we are committed to ensuring that your piece is either repaired or replaced at no cost to yourself if returned in under 6 months of receipt of the product. Repairs needed after 6 months or deemed to be caused by misuse, will incur a repair charge. As we have no control over the forces and elements our products will be subject to after sale, we can only offer a minimal guarantee.


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I've scoured Google for a solution to this to no avail.
I'm trying to hook up the 1Hz square wave output of a DS3231 RTC breakout board to GPIO18 (pin 12) of the Pi. As per information on the web I've turned on the wave output (theoretically, using an Arduino sketch) and added a resistor between SQW and VCC. "bcm2708.pps_gpio_pin=18" has been added to /boot/cmdline.txt, "pps-gpio" has been added to /etc/modules and /pps0 shows up in /dev. However, when I run "sudo ppstest /dev/pps0" the only output I receive is "time_pps_fetch() error -1 (Connection timed out)".
I suspect I'm missing something very simple or I've got something drastically wrong. Can anyone shove me in the right direction? Thanks.


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Cargo rain cover buttons (8 pcs)
€ 14,75
These black and stainless buttons keep your Cargo rain cover where it should be. Can be used for the rain cover as the rain cover deluxe as well. Make your Cargo rain cover-ready and have endless cycling hours filled with joy.
Stainless and strong
Fits on any Johnny Loco Cargo
As new or as replacement
Color: black
Material: stainless bress + coating
Size: ø 16 mm


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There are several things broken with dragging and dropping a file on a document in the list:
- When I drop the file, the item in the list redrawn as blank, though it is redrawn correctly when I select another document. As soon as I select the first document again, it gets redrawn as blank; this is very annoying.
- The upload correctly happens (I use Mendeley) after I drop the file, but I have to deselect the document and reselect it to see the file instead of the Mendeley page for the reference. It does not help that as soon as the upload finishes the app syncs with Mendeley, then resorts the document list (I sort by modification date), losing my place in the list.
These UI nits are small by themselves by together they make a simple feature clunky.
Of course, associating a file with a document reference should be a lot smoother in the first place; ideally as soon as I click on a PDF from a web page opened inside the app it should ask me if I want to add that file to the document.


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About Lecture Recording
MyEcho is the University of Sheffield's lecture recording system.
This records the lecturer's computer screen (e.g. for PowerPoint slides), audio and, where available, optional video of the presenter. Once material is recorded, edited (where necessary) and published, this will be hosted on the MyEcho server, and a link automatically created which can be shared with students.
Why record lectures?
Recording lectures can be beneficial to students in a number of ways:
- It allows for revision of lectures by students.
- It makes lectures more accessible for students with disabilities, including those with specific learning difficulties, and students with English as a second language.
- It allows absent students to catch up with lectures they have missed.
- It allows individual lectures to be shared among several cohorts, or to groups too large to fit into a lecture theatre.
- It allows lectures to be made available publicly, or simply saved for posterity.
As well as recording existing lectures, these tools can also be used to record other learning materials, including media for use in 'Flipped Classrooms'. This is where lecturers record expositional material that students are tasked to watch online before sessions, so these can be used in more interactive and discussion-based ways, increasing the learning value of face-to-face sessions.
Some lecturers are wary that recording lectures will have an adverse effect on lecture attendance, but studies have shown no clear correlation. It is also important to note recording does not act as a replacement for the lecture experience, as students watching the recording will not be able to ask questions or engage in group activities, or see or hear any important multimedia material that has been unable to be included in the published recording for copyright reasons.
How are lectures recorded?
MyEcho allows lectures and presentations to be recorded in two ways:
- Lecture Recording – Scheduled recording of timetabled lectures, in lecture theatres that have the MyEcho hardware and software installed.
- Desktop Recording with Echo360 Personal Capture – Ad hoc recording of lectures and presentations, on software downloaded to the your personal computer.
For details how to arrange recordings, including which lecture theatres are lecture capture ready, and information on using the MyEcho personal capture service, see the CiCS MyEcho pages.
Other ways of recording materials
The following software is also available to create screencasts (a recording of the actions on a computer screen, including optional audio and video).
- Camtasia Studio – A powerful, professional-level screencasting package available for Mac and PC (Mac version available in the Creative Media facilities).
- Quicktime Player – A quick and easy way to record your screen with voiceover (Mac only).
- Screenr and Screencast-o-Matic – Browser-based software for recording short screencasts on the fly.
- Explain Everything – A slide-recording app for iPad.
Guides to some of this software, and details how to book the Creative Media Facilities, can be found at the CiCS Creative Media pages.


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- Easy to edit and fully customizable.
- All text are editable and FREE
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> From: Lennart Borgman <address@hidden> > Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:21:40 +0200 > Cc: address@hidden > > > That depends. I don't develop on the trunk, but a branch, so if some > > of the changes are trivial fixes or whatever, I move them to the trunk > > and commit them right now (so one less thing to think about) and keep > > the other changes in the branch while I refine them. Else, I commit > > each change to my branch as separate commits, and then, when the time > > comes to merge back to the trunk, I decide if they are related or not, > > so I push them as a merge or separate commits. > > Thansk, I think I understand the workflow, but I do not know how to do > this practically. > > Let us say I first in this case write the parts for multi major modes. > I guess I then submit this to my local rep? How? You need to create a separate branch, with the "bzr branch" command. Then you can commit there with "bzr ci". Alternatively, you can use "bzr ci --local" in the bound branch, but this is less recommended, since it requires you to be aware of local commits that you didn't push to the remote repository. > And how do I make a diff after that? Can I make the diff later on to > in a simple way? Ye, "bzr diff" supports versions. E.g., bzr diff -r101100..101101 will produce the diffs between the two named versions. > After this I want to do the other changes to linum immediately so I > will not forget them. So I do that and submit them to my local rep. Yes. > Or should I do something else at this point? Nothing else is required. > And what if Stefan (or someone else) now says that the first part > needs some refinements and I should send a new patch? How can I handle > that now after I have submitted my first part to my local rep? You commit another change and use "bzr diff" as above, with a different couple of revision numbers.
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5 Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Parent in 2017
1. Resolve to work on regulating your own emotions, so you can be the happy, patient, encouraging parent you want to be. Start by integrating daily sustainable self-nurturing into your life: Go to bed earlier so you're better rested, eat healthfully to maintain your energy, transform those inner negative comments into encouraging ones, and slow down your pace so you're not so stressed.
Most important of all, commit to managing your reactions. When your emotions are "dysregulated," you're in fight or flight, and your child looks like the enemy. So just say No to taking any action while you're angry. Commit to calming your own upset before you engage with your child.
Does this sound hard? It is. Maybe the hardest thing we ever do. But that urgency to act is coming from your "fight or flight." It makes your child look like the enemy. Taking action when you're upset never leads to the results you want.
Every time you restrain your own "tantrum" you're rewiring your brain. Each time your choose love, it makes the next choice easier. There's no time like the present to begin. And you'll be astonished at how your child changes in response, as you decrease your own drama.
2. Resolve to love the one you're with. The one thing we know for certain about child development is that kids who feel loved and cherished thrive. That doesn't mean kids who ARE loved – plenty of kids whose parents love them don't thrive. The kids who thrive are the ones who FEEL loved and cherished for exactly who they are. Every child is unique, so it takes a different approach for that child to feel seen and loved. The hard work for us as parents is accepting who our child is, challenges and all – and cherishing him for being that person, even while guiding his behavior. The secret? See it from his perspective, empathize with his experience, and celebrate every step in the right direction. Maybe most important? Enjoy your child!
3. Resolve to stay connected. Kids only cooperate and "follow" our leadership when they feel connected. But separation happens, so we have to repeatedly reconnect. Remember that quality time is about connection, not teaching, so it's mostly unstructured. Hug your child first thing every morning and when you say goodbye. When you're reunited later in the day, spend fifteen minutes solely focused on your child. (What do you do in that 15 minutes? Listen, commiserate, hug, roughhouse, laugh, play, empathize, listen some more. Not enough time? What could be more important?) Stop working and turn off your phone and computer before dinner so you can focus on your family. Eat dinner together without screens and do a lot of listening. Have a chat and a warm snuggle at bedtime every night with each child.
4. Resolve to role model respect. Want to raise kids who are considerate and respectful, right through the teen years? Take a deep breath, and speak to them respectfully. After all, kids learn from what we model. If we can't manage our own emotions, we can't expect our kids to learn to manage theirs. Not always easy when you're angry, so remember your mantras: You're the role model, Don't take it personally, It's not an emergency, and This too shall pass!
5. Resolve to address the needs and feelings behind your child's behavior. The most important time to stay connected with your child is when she's acting out. All "misbehavior" is a red flag that your child needs your help to handle big emotions or fill unmet needs. Once you address the feelings or needs, the behavior changes. Parents who lead by loving example, redirect pre-emptively rather than punish ("You can throw the ball outside"), and set limits empathically ("I see how mad and sad you are. I won't let you hit. Let's use your words to tell your sister how you feel…") raise self-disciplined kids who WANT to follow their guidance.
Sure, your child will make mistakes, and so will you. There are no perfect parents, no perfect children, and no perfect families. But there are families who live in the embrace of great love, where everyone thrives. The only way to create that kind of family is to make daily choices that take you in that direction.
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We were both raised in the opinion that if ya follow God, work hard and smart ya will succeed! We have both worked hard and now we have begun this journey of Blogging and sharing our stories and recipes.
We enjoy sharing recipes of our own and those our family has passed down or those we find appealing online! This will be as mixed up as our neighbors are here on the Back Roads around us! (Hope my neighbors don't read this part 🙂
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Be real.
I recently found out what my family crest motto is, 'Be real rather than seem'. My father is Scottish and out of curiosity to what our family tartan looks like, I googled our surname. This is how I found the motto I have been living my life by, without even realising. This motto was originally a war cry (sometimes it feels like I'm in the middle of a toy warzone... so it's quite apt!).
Reading other blogs, I'm often surprised at how perfect other people's lives are. Or how perfect they seem. Don't get me wrong, It's lovely to read about happiness and flowers and love, but it's also nice to know I'm not the only one going crazy after a tough week. I'm not the only one who swears, who sometimes feels like walking out. Who googles how long a divorce takes or other ways to battle depression.
What I'm trying to say is... thank you to all of you who read this blog. Thank you for the comments, the kind emails and the lovely tweets. I had a bit of a wobble a few weeks ago and thought about shutting it down but thanks to you lot, I'm going to keep writing about the good and bad times. If only to keep me sane!
Stay real, init xxx
Ps - Don't forget, you can sponsor me to go booze free in January here. Much love.
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I read your blog because it's refreshingly real and honest. as a mum of two I really appreciate a non-sugar-coated from fellow mums. sometimes life as a mum is nothing but joy but more than often it's bloody hardwork and seriously frustrating. I love that you reflect that in every post. don't even consider shutting down your blog!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Hey there Charlotte, one of the main reasons I love your blog soo much is the honesty behind it. I think at least at one point a day I feel like pulling my hair out because my child isn't listening or there's too much cleaning to do and not enough time. It's soo reassuring that other mums feel this too, I hate the people that try to pretend that motherhood is easy and that life is perfect as I often wonder if they are trying to convince themselves more than me. I don't know if you've seen my post linking to your blog but it pretty much says what I've posted above. I hope that you never decide to shut down your blog as it helps to keep me going.ReplyDelete
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Everyone has shitty days. The 'life is beautiful' blogs just hide them. I much prefer the real blogs. Carry on please lady.ReplyDelete
keep at it, Charlotte, don't stop blogging.ReplyDelete
and keep it real too because that's the good thing about blogging, as far as I'm concerned.
- AnonymousDecember 14, 2012 at 11:43 AM
aaah man! don't stop! i try to be as real...but can't write as brilliantly (and as funny!) as you do!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM
You should never stop, your brilliant at writing and you're honesty is one of the best parts.ReplyDelete
Theres obviously a reason so many people read it!
Hiya Charlotte. Totally agree on everything you say. I was so happy when I found your blog - before then I was reading blogs that were way to positive - quite depressing really and I couldn't believe these people were real, portraying a 'perfect life' that I could not relate to simply because its not is it.ReplyDelete
Thank you for carrying on writing if only to keep you sane but not forgetting its also keeping your readers sane too, so thanks for that! :)


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More prop additions
Why do I post photos of new props? I like to have a list of all my props on Pinterest so that new moms can browse them and pick out which ones they'd like to use. Since I come to your house for newborns shoots, it's easiest if you pick out your favorite props so I don't have to bring them all!
I've been getting sick of my current stuff and needed to add a little color too!
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A Sample Project Plan can be a Perfect Guide to Follow
The use of a sample project plan as a guide has been done since the first project plan was documented many years ago. This is a simple path to making sure the correct produced and order is followed so a positive result can be the result.
There are several things that must be considered when using a past sample project plan as a guide. The economic conditions are at the top of this list. The proper adjustments then need to be made to make the present plan fit the current economic conditions. This is an every changing business environment and it must be taken into consideration.
The next thing when using a sample project plan is not to forget to also open and use the project management template as the document to place the information in. In the digital age, a sample's content can be easily removed but this should not be done. With each plan, there are always some adjustments to how the template is used. For consistency purposes always start with the template and transfer the data from the sample into it.
Other considerations that you need to make when using a sample project plan as a guide is to check the availability of the raw materials that were used. Do not assume they will still be readily available or at the same price. Send out a Request for Information to check both of these variables so you will not be caught off guard if there has been a change.
With every variation from the conditions that the sample project plan was executed under to what is present today should be addressed. In some instances the variables will not have changed but it is always better to check than assume and have your project come to a halt because something was not brought up to date for the current conditions.
The use of the sample project plan is a great way to get a jump start on formulating a new project plan. Just remember there will be difference between the two that have to be addressed for your project to be a success.


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Perhaps the only oral concerns you have are about using cosmetic dentistry to give you a bright white or perfectly straight smile. However, there are some people who have serious problems with bad breath. Simply brushing their teeth doesn't get rid of the bad breath that they deal with. Trying to deal with that bad breath can be very unpleasant, but this article may help.
What Is Halitosis?
Halitosis is more than bad breath. It is chronic bad breath. That means that people who suffer from this problem don't have to eat something like onions or garlic to end up having bad breath. Brushing their teeth, using mouthwash, and using breath mints may not be able to completely deal with the problem but can mask it for some time.
What Causes Halitosis?
There are several causes for halitosis. Most of them are because of what is in your mouth. However, the health of the rest of your body can affect halitosis. For example, things like obesity, diabetes, and liver disease can cause you to have bad breath. Another, more temporary, cause of halitosis is dieting. When you are dieting you are changing your metabolism. That is why your breath smells bad until your body settles back down into a new pattern.
If the problem is because of your oral health, it's generally because there are pockets of bacteria that are trapped in places like your gums. Gingivitis can be a cause of halitosis. The bacteria can also grow on your tongue. That bacteria can also grow on your tonsils. That's not strictly an oral health cause because your dentist doesn't deal with your tonsils, but your dentist can tell you if that is part of the problem and recommend an ENT doctor for you to go see.
What Are Some Remedies For Halitosis?
One common cure of halitosis is as simple as drinking more water. Part of that is because dry or cotton mouth can be a cause of halitosis. Drinking more water can help to alleviate that problem. More water would mean drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. In general, a glass of water is at least 8 ounces of water. If dry mouth is part of your problem, there are also toothpastes that can help deal with the problem.
If you have a lot of cavities, you can also have bad breath. In that case, the only thing that you can do is go visit your dentist. They will have to either fill those cavities or extract those teeth, depending on how bad the cavities are.
You may also want to try a tongue scraper. You can find these with toothbrushes at the store. They are used to scrape off the bacteria on your tongue, which can help to get rid of halitosis.
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Zuma re-opens Grootvlei Power Station
By SAPA
20 September 2013
President Jacob Zuma re-opened the Grootvlei Power Station in Balfour, Mpumalanga, on Friday, after the station was mothballed two decades ago.
"Grootvlei power station adds to the progress we are making with Eskom's return-to-service projects," Zuma said in a statement.
"We are pleased that this station, which was built in the late 1960s and was mothballed in 1990 due to excess power at the time, is being returned to service following the R7.2 billion upgrade."
Zuma said the re-opened station would contribute to keeping the lights on and would help reverse the electricity difficulties the country had been experiencing since 2007.
The 1200MW Grootvlei Power Station has six 200MW generating units.
It was first commissioned in 1969 with six units but three units were mothballed in 1989 due to lack of demand for electricity and the rest in 1990.
"The return to service of this power station will also contribute to easing the electricity demand requirements on the national grid by providing maintenance space for other power stations," said Zuma.
South Africa continued to grow over the years, necessitating Eskom to build new power stations, return previously mothballed stations to service, and increase the current capacity of some power stations.
The Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission prioritised infrastructure development because the roads, railways, ports, pipelines, airports, dams, power stations, transmission, and distributions lines formed the backbone for economic growth and also contributed to an improvement in the quality of life, said Zuma.
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said government remained committed to ensure that Eskom was able to satisfy the electricity demand in the country and was aware that Eskom had many problems related to plant maintenance.
"As government, we are confident that we can turn things around with the measures and strategies we have put in place to make sure that electricity supply capacity grows to meet rising demand as our country pursues its growth rate targets."
Gigaba said since the beginning of its capacity expansion programme, Eskom had delivered the new electricity infrastructure the country needed to support economic growth and development.


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The key to school holidays for most of us is to keep things cheap and fun. With 3 boys from 6 to 10 months it can be a challenge for me to find something we can all do within our budget- here's what we will be doing over the school holidays while we stay in the windiest place
on Earth in WA.
Head to the foreshore playground
No matter what age children you have this is always a winner. The City of Greater Geraldton has spent a lot of money and time creating a community space that is fun for everyone and it is evident by how well it is used that it was well worth the effort- this is such a great FREE activity and the views are pretty special too!
It is a pretty large area and has 3 playgrounds in it- all have at least a bit of shade (some more than others) and toilets and cafe's close by.
There is the adventure playground for bigger kids- it has an wheelchair accessible roundabout and my kids all love spinning it, plus it has a huge tower and giant slide.
It has certainly got an air of adventure about it, with gigantic climbing blocks, and quite a bit of height to the tower and platforms- the kids really love it.
It is here that there is a tech game, where kids have to hit flashing lights in time and earn points- its the perfect cross between video game and physical exercise.
Then further down the foreshore there is the smaller kids playground- it has what H calls a 'spiderman' net, and the standard slides and monkey bars.
It is surrounded by grass and some small trees that provide just enough shade and is where we often take a morning tea to enjoy together. A big plus for me is that it also has shade sails over it- while my kids do wear hats most of the time the more sun protection the better. This is where you can find us on a weekend when we have a few hours to kill if we are in town.
Next to this is the junior playground, the first big tick is that it is fenced! If you have a runner as I used to (both big boys have grown out of it and Charlie isn't walking get- phew) then having a fence is a huge plus! This playground is divided into two parts- there is a large sandy area with swings, slides, digging tools, a boat and a small climbing net. Then there is a really little kids area, with a tiny slide, bobbing horse and a tunnel, along with sliding balls and toy binoculars. Inside the fence is plenty of seating for tired Mum's and Dad's and is such a great place to take your toddler or small children and let them play safely.
Walk to the "Crayfish by the Sea"
This isn't it's official name-it's actually called the Geraldton Esplanade, but the southern tip of the Geraldton foreshore has a giant orange lookout that very closely resembles a artsy crayfish with it's orange colour and 'horns' sticking out- at least in my (and my Mum's) opinion- have a look and tell me what you think.
The walk down to the lookout is perfect for most people, it is not too long and there are plenty of spots to rest and enjoy the view, landscaping or information boards.
When you reach the end you can watch the activity in the port, or try and spy a sea lion on 'seal rock', where a colony like to sun themselves. We often ride a bike, scooter, or just walk together down there- even the baby loves the sights and sounds.
Visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial
My kids are pretty oblivious to the meaning behind this beautiful and touching memorial to those that lost their life in the sinking of the HMAS Sydney (though we have talked to them about it). But they still enjoy heading up to the rotunda, called the dome of souls and counting the birds in the roof commemorating each person who lost their life, or looking out over the Geraldton Port along with the waiting woman statue.
While it's a great educational opportunity if your kids are that way inclined, it is also lots of fun for the kids to balance on the walls, or try to find a letter I give them on the lists of names, and the views are spectacular. The wide walkways make this place pram and wheelchair friendly. Geraldton Volunteer Tour Guides conduct tours at 10.30am most days.
Head to the beach
I have a confession- I hate the sand! But my kids love it, and beach combing and darting in and out of the waves is something that can keep them entertained for hours. If it's warm enough you can take a dip, and if it's too cold just take off your shoes and go searching for shells. In winter all sorts of seaweed, sponges and other wildlife is washed up to shore, just keep a look out for the bluebottle jellyfish (small blue or purple bubble like jellyfish which have a nasty sting). The beaches we visit most often is the foreshore beach, Pages beach and Backbeach.
Tour the Geraldton Museum
Part of the WA Museum, not only does it have some awesome exhibits year round- including a shipwrecks gallery with booty and history aplenty- it also has some great hands on kids activities. In the school holidays a kids program is run, in my experience the cost can be $0 – $3 and is a lot of fun- you can check out their website for what they currently have happening here. My kids love exploring the Shipwreck gallery, watching and listening to the recordings and finding all the coins in the displays. A donation is requested for entry to the museum.
Once you've finished in the museum itself, walk along the marina and check out the Batavia longboat replica, which is generally anchored next to the walk way. Or look for dolphins- they like to hang out in the marina and are often seen gliding by.
Search for wildflowers
While it can be a bit of a drive, head east to Mullewa or Coalseam conservation park and check out the amazing wildflowers from July to October. The road is lined with an array of flowers of different colours, sizes and shapes in the spring. The Mullewa area has a rich farming background and has several drive trails and historical buildings along the way and is a fun drive.
Despite living on a farm, the kids still spend most of the drive gazing out the window watching the different crops, farm machinery or flowers that you can see from the road.
Explore the library
Apart from being somewhere that you can go to have a moment of peace or access the free wifi, the Geraldton library also has kids activities and a great book selection too. During term the library runs a rhyme time and story time sessions (Thursdays and Fridays) for children too young for school, and when school holidays come around they put on special activities for older kids. The cost can be a few dollars for craft session, but is generally free. While you are in there, have a look through their books selection, read the newspaper or read a book to your child (my boy's favorite is Mighty Dads)
Run wild at the Sun City play center
For $3 you can let your kids play for as long as they like in the enclosed play center, just taker your own pair of socks for them to run around in. Within the play center is a cafe for parents to relax, while their
hellions bundles of joy release some energy and play with other kids. When the weather isn't ideal, but the kids need to run around this is a fantastic place to come.
Take your picture at the Geraldton Butterflies
This is a fairly new street art that is a lot of fun. Butterfly wings have been painted at different heights for people to take picture with. Located in the West End of Marine Terrace, grab a coffee or milkshake at one of the gorgeous cafe's and take a snap with your own set of wings- just remember to tag #lovegeraldton.
Check out the Lighthouse
While it's rare that you can actually get up close or even go inside the Geraldton lighthouse, it is a pretty gorgeous sight to see.
It's candy cane paint job definitely catches the eye and makes for a nice picture with the family. Walk down to the beach to watch kite surfers or windsurfers play.
Wander the Platform Markets
Each Sunday people descend on the old railway platform in the middle of town to buy and sell a range of goodies. Fresh fruit and vegetables, books, crafts, jams, cakes, coffee, clothes, lollies, crystals- it's all there!
My kids love to wander the sights and smells, we grab some fresh spring rolls, a cake or a coffee and have a look at the second hand book stall, then with the boys help we pick out some fruit and veggies, before we swing past the gardening guru with his seedlings and maybe stop to look at the yabbies and chooks. While it gets pretty crowded and isn't great for a pram (though it can be done), I love to wander around with the kids, it's a messy, colourful crowd of people and produce and is always worth a look.
So there you have it- this isn't even an exhaustive list! If you are still looking for things to do on a budget, try the Lavender Valley Farm in Chapman Valley, Old Geraldton Gaol, Greenough Wildlife Park , St Francis Xavier Cathedral, the Geraldton Art Gallery and more. Plus there it seems like there is always an event happening in or around the town- ag shows, festivals and other free or cheap events to check out.
There are several great child friendly eateries and a few less budget friendly things to do as a family- Geraldton is a great place to visit with kids!
What would you add to this list if you've been to Geraldton? And what would your kids love if you came for a visit?


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