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James Rollins' WAR HAWK Reviewed
James Rollins and Grant Blackwood
April 19th, 2016
William Morrow
WAR HAWK by James Rollins and Grant Blackwood is a thrilling novel. This series is different than Rollins' others in that it is more in the realm of complete believably and realism, with nothing far fetched. In creating a realistic relationship the beloved characters of working dog Kane and his handler Tucker Wayne are brought back to life.
The plot begins when a former flame and army colleague, Jane Sabatello, asks Tucker for his help in finding those who want to kill her and have murdered her former co-workers. Through his investigation he finds that an evil corporate CEO, Pruitt, is behind these killings and a global conspiracy. He is using the knowledge of Alan Turing, the English code-breaker of the Nazis, to change the way modern warfare is fought.
Jane, a former Intelligence Analyst with the 75th Rangers, is now working for the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency). She fits in perfectly with Tucker and Kane, where readers can regard them as "The Three Musketeers," or as Jane refers to them, "the old gang is back together." She has a closeness to Kane and Tucker both personally and professionally. They can be regarded as kindred spirits, all are tough, no nonsense, with a moral code; yet are also secretive and operate in the shadows. Through Jane and Tucker, Rollins explored the issue of "moral injury," a new form of PTSD. Both experienced serious inner conflicts because of a betrayal, which put them at odds with their ethical and moral beliefs.
As with all Rollins' books he explores the relationship between the partners, Kane, a Belgian Malinois, and Tucker. It is evident that they are really best friends with a very special bond. Both are willing to sacrifice their own life for each other. Anyone who is a dog lover will relate to their relationship. What makes it even more interesting is how Rollins writes what any dog owner does, putting thoughts of the canine into a humanistic form.
The themes of the book are all centered around warfare. Using the springboard of Alan Turing's work, the book explains how he laid the groundwork for the modern computer that led to drone warfare. Different aspects of warfare are examined, from insurrection to political coups, to the use of drones. Will the new generation of battlefields be digital? This information warfare, a digital house of cards, is three pronged: electronic jamming, infrastructure disruption through cyber attacks, and spreading misinformation by psychological operations. Beyond this is the consideration of who will control future drones, the military or corporations.
WAR HAWK has a very intriguing story, including everything someone wants to know about drones, but was afraid to ask. The relationships between characters are very well developed. This is one of those novels that not only has a riveting plot, but is also informative and insightful with many different subject matters explored.


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Language matters more and more
A British Academy Position Statement
In this statement, launched on 9 February 2011, the Academy argues that languages matter at all levels – from primary to post-doctoral – in research, business and society.
Highlighting that the UK is in danger of becoming a nation of monoglots in a world of polyglots, the Academy argues that the UK's research base in languages, linguistics, translation and other language-related areas is internationally competitive and we must strive not to lose that edge – and instead to widen its scope.
Outlining the value of languages, the statement calls for universities to take a leading role in addressing the growing mismatch between supply and demand.
Speakers at the 9 February 2011 launch event:
Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science
Baroness Jean Coussins, Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group for Modern Languages
Professor Nigel Vincent, Vice-President, British Academy
Professor Michael Worton, Vice-Provost, UCL
David Docherty, Chief Executive, Council for Industry and Higher Education
This position statement builds on the Academy's 2009 Language Matters publication.
Number of pages: 8
Publication date: 9 Feb 2011

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Power Plants and Utilities
Nuclear plants, power plants and utilities are frequently the target of sabotage or terrorist attacks. Security professionals select Vumii for night vision, wide area surveillance, threat assessment, detection and situational awareness. Thermal imaging cameras enable threats to be detected before they become a security risk to the facility, providing personnel with realtime images of activity in and around the facility. Vumii's camera systems provide comprehensive round-the-clock site coverage, detecting and assessing threats using both color day video channels and day/night thermal cameras. In addition, overheating, fire detection and gas-leak detection solutions can be incorporated into those Vumii systems.


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January 02, 2018
THE FIRST FIVE: First Impressions feat. Naturie, Naruko, Senka, Missha, & Dr. Morita
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday season. What did you guys get up to? Let me know in the comments :)
I'm going kick off my first post of the year by introducing a mini-series of first impressions and calling it The First Five. My five today are the Naturie Hatumogi Skin Conditioner, Senka Speedy Perfect Whip Cleanser, Naruko Taiwan Magnolia Brightening and Firming Cream Wash Cleanser, Dr. Morita Milk Cleanser, and the Missha Lip Oils.
The combined use of these ones after another has left me with the biggest pimple I've had for SO LONG. It's just on my left cheekbone and is really only just now coming down. That'll teach me for not packing a second bottle of Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser!
I hope you liked these quick first impressions! Have you tried any of these?


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The DAGCombiner tries to SimplifySelectCC as follows:
select_cc(x, y, 16, 0, cc) -> shl(zext(set_cc(x, y, cc)), 4)
It can't cope with the situation of reordered operands:
select_cc(x, y, 0, 16, cc)
In that case we just need to swap the operands and invert the Condition Code:
select_cc(x, y, 16, 0, ~cc)
The DAGCombiner tries to SimplifySelectCC as follows:
Diff Detail
Event Timeline
Is the motivating case integer or FP?
I'm asking because we have a canonicalization for integer cmp+sel for the IR in these tests, but we're missing the corresponding FP transform.
If we add the FP canonicalization in IR, would there still be a need for this backend patch? Ie, is something generating this select code in the DAG itself?
Yes, the motivating example was floating point comparison. Indeed, I added the unordered predicates and modified InstCombine to handle fpcmp. It then swapped the operands and inverted the predicates for me. But what does "Canonical" actually mean? The backend still won't be able to do the transformation of the description for select_cc(x, y, 0, 16, cc) if cc is already canonical, assuming this is a reachable state in DAG.
Yes, we can't guarantee that this pattern won't appear in the DAG if the cc was already the canonical predicate. We could try harder in instcombine to make the larger constant appear as the 'true value' for the select, but we can't guarantee it (if there are extra uses of the compare, then we won't do that transform in IR and increase the instruction count).
I don't know how to expose this as a bug, but this scares me. We are changing the value of CC without swapping the N2/N3 values, and it's possible to fall-through to the code underneath this block. At that point, we have the wrong CC value.
Please move this block of code into a helper function as a preliminary step, so we don't have this risk.
Please add this test file to trunk as a preliminary step and use utils/update_llc_test_checks.py to auto-generate the check lines.
I've autogenerated the filecheck lines to show the diff compared to the trunk codegen. For making sure we never fall-through to the next block, having changed the CC but not swapped (N2, N3), I've moved all the preconditions to the beginning of the block (instead of moving the block into a helper function).
Shouldn't TLI.getBooleanContents(N0.getValueType()) be TLI.getBooleanContents(getSetCCResultType(N0.getValueType())) instead, or it doesn't matter?
Given that we're using getSetCCResultType(N0.getValueType()) when we create the SCC value below, that seems right. But that should be a separate clean-up step either before or after this patch. I'm not sure if there's a way to expose that bug in a test though.
(For reference: I was wondering why x86 doesn't show any diffs for this change; it looks like there's custom code in X86ISelLowering that already does the same thing.)


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Bangladeshi's Choose Psychological Counselling in Kolkata
There is a deep connection between the city of Kolkata and Bangladesh, socially, politically and economically. There are transport systems that run every day between these two destinations across rail, road, and air. No wonder therefore that Bangladeshi nationals have Kolkata at the top of the list when it comes to medical treatment or psychological counseling.
If you look at the years gone by for some statistical data to support this claim, in the period of 2015-2016, 58,000 medical visas were issued to Bangladeshi nationals for travel to India. The number of patients coming in was more than 1.5 lakhs in this same period of time. The genres of medicine which found more favor among these Bangladeshis were orthopedics, neurology, and cardiology. However, in the last couple of years, there is a spike in the number of people looking for psychological counseling in Kolkata.
There are several reasons for this spike. For starters, the facilities of offering psychiatric treatment in Kolkata is now far better than what it was even a few years back. There are centers of excellence like Moner Alo which offers the best psychiatric treatment in Kolkata. These foreign nationals of Bangladesh picked New Delhi or the southern states of India for this kind of treatment in the earlier days. However, when facilities started to improve in Kolkata, they were more comfortable opting for treatment here.
The second reason draws from the first one: the logistical convenience of opting for treatment in Kolkata. This city is geographically nearer to Bangladesh than any other major city in India. Moreover, the familiarity and points of similarity between the cultures and languages of Kolkata and Bangladesh are too obvious to ignore. People visiting here in Kolkata are more comfortable communicating in Bengali, which also happens to be their mother tongue. So, they don't feel like they are away from home. The comfort level is of primary importance for patients, more so when they are seeking psychological treatment.
Thirdly, the costs incurred during the process of psychological evaluation and counseling is affordable in Kolkata. The city has a low cost of living, certainly lower than all the major metros of the country. As a result, Bangladeshi nationals don't have to burn a hole in their pockets for treatment. Their currency is slightly lower on the value than the Indian rupee anyway.
All factors combined, Bangladeshis feel comfortable and convenient to look for psychological counseling in Kolkata.


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Our Lotsa Purple floral arrangement is fragrant and, well, purple! We design this beautiful arrangement in a purple vase. Then we fill the vase with purple roses or lavender roses, purple or lavender stock and lavender or pink alstroemeria. It's lotsa purple (or lavender) and it's really pretty.
There are times we must substitute pink for purple, but we promise you won't be disappointed in the arrangement if we use pink. You'll still find there's lotsa purple and the sentiment will be the same!
If purple is your color, then you might want to check out our Special Order Purple arrangement or our Purple and Lavender Bouquet.


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Daily Archives: November 15, 2010
City of Phoenix Meetings and Events, Nov 15th – 21st
Here's this week's list of downtown and central Phoenix related meetings and events hosted by the City of Phoenix:
Monday, Nov. 15
Construction Begins on Central Station, Bus stops relocated, $5 million ARRA project
Central Avenue and Van Buren Street
Marie Chapple, 602-261-8254
5:30 p.m. Public Meeting on Proposed Taxicab Ordinance
Steele Indian School Park, Memorial Hall, 300 E. Indian School Road
Marcie Colpas, 602-262-6164
Tuesday, Nov. 16
10 a.m. City Council Seniors, Families and Parks Subcommittee
Phoenix City Hall, 12th floor, City Council Subcommittee Room, 200 W. Washington St.
Alejandro Montiel, 602-261-8512
1 p.m. City Council Finance, Efficiency and Innovation Subcommittee
Phoenix City Hall, 12th floor, City Council Subcommittee Room, 200 W. Washington St.
Alejandro Montiel, 602-261-8512
4 – 5 p.m. College Depot Workshop, "College 101,"
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., second floor,
Rita Marko, 602-534-2025
Wednesday, Nov. 17
9:30 a.m. Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Kickoff News Conference
Phoenix City Hall, 11th floor, Mayor's Conference Room, 200 W. Washington St.
Jon Brodsky, 602-261-8980
3 p.m. City Council Formal Meeting
Phoenix City Council Chambers,200 W. Jefferson St.
Alejandro Montiel, 602-261-8512
6 p.m. Public Briefing on Status of Park Lee Apartments
Park Lee Apartment Clubhouse, 1600 West Highland Avenue
Lisa Hubbard, 602-348-0228
Friday, Nov. 19
Noon Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series, "Thanksgiving: A Cornucopia of Faiths"
Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St.
Marcie Colpas, 602-262-6164
Saturday, Nov. 20
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Healing Racism Series, "Uncovering Racial Perspectives: A Day-long Exploration"
GateWay Community College, MA 1100 N and S, 108 N. 40th St.
Sina Matthes, 602-534-6648
2 – 3 p.m. College Depot Workshop, "Colegio" 101, in Spanish
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., second floor
Rita Marko, 602-534-2025
The meetings listed in the calendar are accurate as of Friday, Nov. 12. For possible changes and additional city meetings, visit phoenix.gov/publicmeetings.
A day in the life of a downtown Phoenix ambassador
ASU's StatePressTelevision created this video about the Downtown Phoenix Partnership's orange shirted ambassadors. The clip features ambassador Silvia Hayes:


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On the occasion of Jesus' final meal with the twelve disciples on the night of his betrayal and arrest, He took unleavened bread used in the Passover feast and blessed and broke it, and distributed it among the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body. And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But this I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom" (Matthew 26:26-29). Thus we see that the communion or Lord's Supper represents the body and blood of Jesus that was offered for our sins. Christians partake of the Lord's Supper every first day of the week in commemoration of our Lord's death until he comes again (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). We note that the early church observed this memorial on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). There is no Biblical account of New Testament Christians observing the Lord's Supper any other time than the first day of the week or the Lord's Day as it is called in Revelation 1:10. If we are going to follow the example of the early church we will confine our observance to that day, but we will observe it every Lord's day not just on a certain few Lord's days each year. While the observance is designed for those who have put their Lord on in obedience, we are not in the position to forbid anyone's participation. Paul the apostle said, "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup" (1 Corinthians 11:28). Paul's statement was directed to New Testament Christians and the benefits of proper observance are confined it appears to the same. How much a Christian should give? Should Christians tithe? The first time that tithing is mentioned is Genesis 14:18-20 where Abraham gave a tenth of everything to Melchizedek. Melchizedek is designated in that passage as priest of God. As one proceeds further into the Old Testament with the giving of the Law of Moses, one sees that this is what was required of Israel. Leviticus 27:30-32 specifies that a tenth of the land, seed or fruit or whatever, was to be given to the Lord. Also, it should be understood that a tenth of everything went to the Lord, not just money. So, a farmer for instance, would give a tenth of his herd, a tenth of his crop as well as a tenth of his money.
What does "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" Mean?
The statement recorded in Matthew 6:13 and Luke 11:4 where Jesus is teaching his disciples how to pray, and tells them to pray the words; "lead us not into temptation." Now that is not suggesting that God tempts us or would in any way lead us into evil. The prayer is that we not be lead by the devil, or his disciples, or by our own fleshly enticements to partake in evil.
To understand certain passages that use language that is different from everyday conversational English, we sometimes have to harmonize scriptures to arrive at the correct meaning. We do know that this passage does not mean that Jesus is saying or implying that God would tempt us or lead us into temptation. This would contradict James 1:12-14 that reads, "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed." Notice that God does not tempt or lead men into temptation, but God does allow man to be tempted, and be drawn away by his own lust.
Bible passages sometimes use language that is not acclimated to our use. Now that is to say that there are expressions that people in olden times were accustomed to using and hearing that are strange to us, and subsequently requires further study if we are to glean the correct meanings.
In the Old Testament in Exodus 4:21 the passage reads, "And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. And in the New Testament in 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 the passage reads, "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
In these two passages we see that God allowed Pharaoh's heart to be hardened, and He allowed the people in Thessalonica, who did not have a love for the truth, to believe a lie. In these situations we see that God allowed Pharaoh and the people to follow their own wills. We must understand that by harmonizing scripture, God does not lead people astray, harden hearts or tempt men. But rather, He allowed them to follow their own will whether good or bad. If we are not careful, the language used in these passages could cause us to jump to the wrong conclusion that these passages say that God caused it, when the correct statement is that God allows it.


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Underwater Sculpture — artificial reefs
In 2009 a monumental underwater museum called MUSA (Museo Subacuático de Arte) was formed in the waters surrounding Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc. The project founded by Jaime Gonzalez Cano of The National Marine Park, Roberto Diaz of The Cancun Nautical Association and Jason deCaires Taylor consists of over 403 permanent life-size sculptures and is one of the largest and most ambitious underwater artificial art attractions in the world.
The Museum aiming to demonstrate the interaction between art and environmental science forms a complex reef structure for marine life to colonise and inhabit. Each of the sculptures is made from specialized materials used to promote coral life, with the total installations occupying an area of over 420sq metres of barren sea bed and weighing over 180 tons. The Cancun Marine Park is one of the most visited stretches of water in the world with over 750,000 visitors each year, placing immense pressure on its resources. The location of the sculptures promotes the recovery of the natural reefs at it relieves pressure on them by drawing visitors away.


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Jumbla Debuts Original Cinematic Sequence 'Valley Of The Kith' Built With Element 3D
Melbourne and London-based animation company Jumbla has debuted a new four-minute cinematic sequence built almost entirely using the Element 3D plugin on Adobe After Effects.
The high-adrenaline, video-game-style piece, titled 'Valley of the Kith', was completed by one designer working across just 10 weeks, while three additional designers assisted with asset modelling for two weeks each.
Instead of creating all the assets in external applications, the team only needed to build the ships elsewhere using 3D Studio. From there, all the primary work was done with Adobe After Effects and Element 3D, with characters created using Adobe Fuse and animated using Mixamo.
Jumbla creative director Cal Woolcock said the project was designed to show gaming and entertainment companies the finely-detailed, design-driven work the studio can produce, using innovative methods to tell stories.
"Traditionally, to complete a work like this, you would need to pass the assets from one specialist to another through a long pipeline," he said.
"It's slow, laborious and expensive. Renders often have to happen over a long period of time, and you can't see the finished product as you go. Using the techniques we applied to 'Valley of the Kith', we've eliminated the pipeline.
"Renders in After Effects can be seen instantaneously. That means we can work on things collaboratively and concurrently. There's no rigid workflow, fewer hands on deck are needed, there's less backtracking, and problems can be solved on the spot."
Woolcook said that given the project was primarily the work of just one set of hands, such a cinematic sequence could be feasibly executed in even less time.
Furthermore, he insists there's a gap in the market for high-calibre 3D animation produced in non-traditional ways.
"It's unfortunate that many clients perceive 3D to be a big, scary world that might be inaccessible to them," Woolcook said.
"Using Element 3D within After Effects opens a lot of doors. We hope this piece demonstrates that following this lower-cost path doesn't mean you're compromising on quality or viewer experience."
Jumbla recently applied the techniques to cinematic sequences for the Microsoft video game Forza Motorsport, turning around 12 videos in three months. It also produced four cinematics for real-time strategy game Grey Goo.
While Jumbla has been experimenting with pushing the boundaries of this animation method, the technology in this domain has by no means plateaued, according to Woolcook.
"It's exciting to think about how extensively we've managed to apply this technique as it stands, but it's even more exciting to think that this is all only in its infancy," he said.
"Given how powerful Element 3D is, surprisingly few people are using it. There's a lot more room for it to grow, and we see it playing a bigger role in video games, entertainment and motion graphics in the future.


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Happy blogiversary! Twelve years ago today, I launched a humble little blog about personal finance — this blog, Get Rich Slowly. It was meant as a way for me to share the things I was learning as I dug out of debt. It turned into so much more.
For the next couple of weeks, I'm on the road in the southeastern U.S., speaking to people about personal finance and meeting with readers.
This morning, for instance, I spoke to the 76 people attending Camp FI in Spring Grove, Virginia. My topic? No surprise: The importance of having purpose in your life. As you can see, I am a PowerPoint genius…
If you've spent any time reading my material, you know that I believe purpose is the foundation on which all plans — financial and otherwise — ought to be built. Purpose is a compass. It helps you set big goals, sure, but it also acts as a guide when times get tough. Your mother died? Your wife left? Your husband lost his job? If you know what your primary purpose is in life, these stressful events are much easier to deal with.
For this presentation, I added a new twist. You see, a lot of folks who are interested in money tend to pick things like "getting out of debt" and "becoming financially independent" as their purpose or mission. But I think these are poor choices.
I've seen far too many folks make debt elimination a goal — then fall right back into debt once they've achieved it. And there are plenty of people who reach FI (or retire early) only to find they no longer know what to do. (It's like aiming to reach a certain weight instead of choosing to make lasting lifestyle changes that lead to weight reduction.)
Instead, I think it's important to recognize that your financial situation should be side effect of pursuing some greater purpose. Financial independence ought not be your aim; it's merely a means to an end.
When I speak about purpose (which is often), I tend to fall back to the George Kinder/Alan Lakein personal mission statement exercise. I feel like it's one of the best available tools for helping people find focus. But it's not the only tool.
Today, to celebrate this site's twelfth birthday, I want to present twelve alternative exercises for discovering your purpose and passion. If you've tried one (or more) of these without success, try another. One of them is sure to be useful for you.
Note: I've done my best to credit sources for these exercises. (Many come from Barbara Sher's excellent book Wishcraft, which is all about crafting the life you really want.) At the end of this article, I'll give you a list of recommended reading — and tell you what I think is the single best book for discovering passion and purpose.
Your One-Hundred Word Philosophy
The first exercise is one I created myself. It's based on CrossFit's "world-class fitness in 100 words" statement. There's no time limit for this exercise, but it could take a while so be prepared.
Your aim is to write out your life philosophy in exactly one hundred words — no more and no less. This can take any form you want, from a statement of values to a list of instructions. Begin by writing down your core beliefs and values. It might also be helpful to think about books that have had a big impact on your life or powerful advice you've received in the past. Based on your experience and beliefs, what is your life philosophy?
As an example, here's my own hundred-word philosophy, which I've written as instructions to myself:
Some of those admonitions are my own invention. Some come from books like The Four Agreements and The Power of Now. "Refuse to let fear guide your decision-making process," was advice from my girlfriend. "Create your own luck" is based on my friend Michelle's advice to "create your own certainty".
Again: Target one hundred words exactly. It'll force you to spend time thinking and editing and being introspective.
As you can see, I paid an artist friend to create a pretty letterpress poster of my 100-word philosophy, which I've hung on the wall here at home. I look at it every day. Obviously, you don't have to go that far.


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Hi, Jerry here,
Some of you have asked that I tell you a bit about myself and my photography.
I initially got interested in photography as a 12 year old when I received my first camera as a Christmas gift. I was hooked on photography from there forward to present day, and there is seldom a day that I do not have a camera with me (cellphones don't count).
My interest in photography really took a big step forward when I acquired my first SLR in 1970 (I still have it), and I have shot will SLR's ever since although I have had an on going love affair with a 4X5 view camera that I built from scratch in my workshop as seen here in this link photo. https://photos.smugmug.com/MachineShop/Projects-In-Metal/i-wTHXzjs/0/L/010-1-2-L.jpg
When I first completed the building of this camera, I enjoyed using it immensely and everything that went with it, including the loading of sheet film in the film carriers in my darkroom, and then the processing of the exposed film.
Today my 4X5 view camera is retired, but plays an important role in allowing me to remember the times it accompanied me on many fine photographic adventures, all in the quest for capturing the ultimate image on its ground glass before exposing the film.
Who knew that in my life time film and film cameras would become obsolete, and be replaced by the digital cameras that we know and love today.
I have embraced digital cameras since I was first introduced to them, and would never go back to using a film camera (although I do enjoy shooting B&W photos with my vintage Canon FT film camera), as digital cameras have far surpassed film cameras with the images they capture. Who knew that we as photographers using film camera's, and struggling with the films of the day with a fast film having an ASA of we'll say 400 and still was quite grainy, that today are using digital cameras that are noise (grain) free at ISO's (ASA in film days) of 1600, and even 3200, with 6400 acceptable.
One of the events that sticks in my mind from my film camera days was being one of the photographers that contributed to the book "Calgary A Year In Focus" published in the year leading to the 1988 winter Olympics held here in Calgary.
Needless to say it was a glorious year, and I loved it immensely, as I got to shoot photos of athletes and other well know people that I was assigned to shoot photographs of throughout the course of the year.
For two or three years I had a page in a local weekly newspaper that featured my photos that I shot while backroading throughout southern Alberta. Each week I described in words what I experienced while going down the road and through the photographs that I shot. I actually had a fan base that would email me (they still do) for further information on where some of these places were, so that they too could visit.
Being a card carrying photographer for this weekly opened many doors for me, and I found myself being hired to do photo shoots because of my exposure through this weekly that continues to this day.
I continue to have success with many of my photographs having been published in various publications over the years.
I also want to thank you for showing your support by continuing to purchase my photographs through my website.
Being a machinist having gone to trade school years ago, and with my own workshop at home, I enjoy working on projects in my workshop.
I have built numerous working miniature scale models over the years that you will find in my "Projects In Metal" gallery.
Another interest of mine is artillery of the Civil War between the states, and over the years I have built many models of the various field artillery pieces that were found on the battle fields during this period in history.
Many of these models have appeared in the pages of modeling magazines such as Live Steam, Modeltec, and Home Shop Machinist.
My crowning achievement in the shop may be the telescope that I built during the days when my daughter Jennifer and I were members of the local astronomy club, a chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
This telescope is quite unusual and attracted the attention of an associate editor of the premier astronomy magazine 'Sky and Telescope Magazine' while Jennifer and I were attending the Mount Kobo Star-party being held in southern British Columbia.
I wrote a technical article for Sky and Telescope magazine describing the designing and building of this telescope named STARSHIP.
A plaque that I had engraved and is riveted on my telescope says…..
"Look now upon the River of Heaven
Sky Road of the Immortals,
White with the Star-frost of a billion years…."
This quote by Robert Burnham an astronomer whom I admire, describes our Milky Way.
I hope this gives you some insight as to what I have been up to over the years, and what still holds my interest as I continue down roads less travelled.
Thanks again for your interest in what I'm up to, and do drop me an email sometime.
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Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs (including a distinct group with a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia. There are more than 700 species of eucalyptus, mostly native to Australia, and a very small number are found in adjacent areas of New Guinea and Indonesia and one, Eucalyptus deglupta, ranges north to the Philippines. Only 15 species occur outside Australia, and only 9 do not occur in Australia. Species of eucalyptus are cultivated widely in the tropical and temperate world, including the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, China and the Indian Subcontinent, though most species do not tolerate frost.
Varieties include: eucalyptus baby blue, eucalyptus pulverulenta, eucalyptus silver dollar
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I apologize for not writing too much these days. I am just soooo tired! This week especially has been tiring. If I am not napping, I am frantically trying to get things done that I feel are important. Or else I'm blowing my nose as I can't kick this stupid head cold.
At any rate, I thank you for being patient with me and continuing to follow my blog. For whatever reason you follow me - to see new jewelry, to hear about the pregnancy, or just to see what I'm up to in general - thank you!
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Be back soon!
Hey guys it's been awhile since my last post. Just wanted to let you know that Dangerbowie.com is gonna be getting a nice overhaul, I have some cool projects "in development" (spoken like a true douche) but check back on Monday for the new and improved Dangerbowie.com!!
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Hawaiian Humane Society's foster care program helps to save hundreds of orphaned animals, as well as owned animals in which families are in crises. Nearly 150 animals are in foster care at any given time so more providers are always needed. This program can also help students fulfill service learning hours with their families in their own home with parent consent. Parents must attend the training class and students may earn up to 3 hours per day. Contact 356-2222 for more information.
Upcoming foster care orientations to be held at the Hawaiian Humane Society:
Before your training:
1. Watch this video: Volunteer Orientation
2. Read our Annual Report
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All about foster care
Check out our foster care brochure. Visit here to learn more about foster care programs that serve these animals.
- Animals in need of pre-adoption care
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Posted on 11 December, 2015 by H Giffard
Any chance for text mining humor…. and for good cheer, naturally!
How did the largest and most culturally powerful countries like England, France and Germany influence public debates in smaller countries like the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg? What roles have transnational cultures played in the process of European integration between 1815 and 1992?
This project explores these questions by using large volumes of textual materials, in the form of long runs of digitized newspapers, pamphlets etc., and applies multi-lingual text mining techniques to explore intercultural references across time and space.


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Friday night, even a casual one, calls for cocktails if you ask me!
I opted for a delicious gin based cocktail with champagne froth that was just what I needed to take the edge off and help me relax.
Christina and I are at college together, but we actually know each other all the way from home! It was quite the surprise to see each other on day 1 in London, so it was great to catch up with her and hear all about what she's been up to since we last saw each other.
Of course that celebration required a bottle of wine…
After a lengthy review of the menu (okay, fine, we were chatting – a lot) we finally decided what we were going to order.
Christina opted for the British duck and pork sausage rolls which were a real triumph. Beautiful, crisp pastry with tender, flavoursome meat. Almost as good as mine!
For me, it was a classic steak tartar. I always think you can take a measure of a restaurant by some of its more simple dishes, and I couldn't resist ordering this simple favourite of mine on this occasion.
Wringer + Mangle serve their steak tartar as small chunks of delicious beef with capers and a perfect yellow egg yolk, with a side of wholegrain bread.
A perfect egg ooze can't be beaten if you ask me. I really enjoyed the dish but I would have preferred it with smaller, cut up capers as I found them a little salty when they were whole and with larger chunks of meat.
As we were sharing university stories and travel adventures we saw our main courses arrive. Again, Christina ordered a classic British staple: fillet steak served with a side salad and chunky chips.
The meat was delicious: perfectly tender and cooked as she had asked for it.
Having had enough of a meat fix for one evening, I opted for the Dover Sole cooked in brown butter, again served with a side salad and chunky chips. I much prefer fish that is cooked on the bone but I'm always a little wary of the little bones!
There were no issues at all: the fish fell straight off the bone and was perfectly cooked. The dish wasn't overly buttery and was a delicious, light main course.
And well, you can't go wrong with steaming hot, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside chips.
And I'm so glad that we didn't resist. Light, full of flavour and so comforting, it was a delicious end to a Friday night meal.
All too soon we realised it was probably time to go home as our carriage would probably have turned into a pumpkin!
If you're in London Fields then this is one venue that's definitely worth a visit. If you're looking for a pop up, Wringer has you covered too: if you're a dog love then their pup-friendly cinema on 3rd April has your name all over it. Or if you're more of a foodie, they're running an incredible series of pop ups with some really exciting guest chefs including Rosie Birkett (Hackney based food writer, cook and stylist) and Uyen Luu (the well-known chef famed for her Vietnamese supper clubs). All details and tickets, starting in April, can be found here.
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History of Valley Mount Ranch Valley Mount Ranch was first known as 66 Riding Stables. 66 Riding Stables was established in 1936 and was the idea of Ben & Frieda Kraus. Located just twelve miles west from St. Louis City and accessible to city folks by the famous Route 66 Highway. 66 Riding Stables offered a Good Western time for all ages, they provided hayrides for over 100 people each night, they offered guided trail rides through the foothills of the Ozarks, and had boarding for those who needed to keep their horses somewhere. 66 Riding Stables became Valley Mount Ranch in the late 30's early 40's; everything that was offered at 66 Riding Stables was still main attractions at Valley Mount Ranch. Ben & Frieda also started having Rodeos and shows at the place. The Rodeos attracted large crowds to the stadium-style grandstands. They also hosted Jumping Shows, Carnivals, Stock Car Racing and Chariot Racing, just to name a few. Ben & Frieda Kraus also organized the Famous Fireman's Rodeos and Parades in downtown St. Louis, complete with floats, clowns, and as many as 200 horses. The Ranch provided horses, wagons, and personal to help promote various attractions in St. Louis area such as Movies, Fireman's Rodeo, Parades, The Police Circus, the list is endless. There were several Famous Celebrities that Ben & Frieda Kraus came into contact with promoting the Movies, TV Series, Rodeo's, Parades, and Circuses, such celebrities as James Arness (Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke), Joel McCrae, Debbie Reynolds, Chuck Connors & Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman). Several of theses Celebrities spent the day at the Ranch such as James Arness, Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. Ben liked Johnny so much that before he left to go home he gave him a black & white paint horse which Johnny called Two Bits and went onto to perform tricks and various Rodeos and Parades. Debbie Reynolds took a hayride at the ranch; Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals came for a Trail Ride. This is just to name of few. Ben and Frieda had eight children: Shirley, Gene, Darwin, Gerry, Laverne, Norita, Dottye, and Sheila. All the children had daily responsibilities to keep the Ranch running smoothly. Ben Kraus passed away on March 11, 1961.(top photo) Frieda Kraus passed away March 23, 2004. Ben & Frieda's Children, Grand Children, Great Grandkids and GreatGreat Grandkids are keeping their dream alive today. Horse Boarding When you realize your dream of owning a horse, you wouldn't trust just anyone and you want that special place where your horse will be treated as an individual. VMR is that special place….offering personalized, professional, quality care from horse people who have loved, shown & cared for horses for over 74 years. You can feel confident that they really "know" horses. Nutrition, health, and exercise requirements are important here, and a program is followed for worming, shoeing, & necessary shots. All you have to do is enjoy —miles & miles of trails through countryside where you can get away from it all . . . The company of other horse lovers, professional riding instructors to help you increase your skills, all this and more at a fair, affordable price. Other amenities that Valley Mount offers are: Tack Storage, Trailer Parking, Training, Lessons, Hauling, Horse Shoer, Veterinarian, Tack Store, Trail Rides, Cookouts, Fun Shows, a Round Pen, 120 X 300 Lighted Outdoor Arena, 100 X 200 Lighted Covered Arena, Huge lighted field to ride in & access to over 3000 acres of Trails. Our Boarding Prices are as follows, all Boarding prices are per month. VALLEY MOUNT RANCH Over 78 66 Years Over Yearsofof Experience Experience Pasture Board * $310.00 Includes Grain Twice a Day, Fresh Hay Given Out Daily, Fresh Spring Creek Water to Drink Box Stall Board * $380.00 Includes Grain Twice a Day, Fresh Hay Given Out Daily, Fresh Spring Creek Water to Drink, Daily Pasture, Stalls Cleaned Daily. Stall With Private Pasture * $450.00 Includes Grain Twice a Day, Fresh Hay & Water Given Out Daily, Excellent Care of Horses For Over 77 All Prices Subject to Change without notice! Interstate 44 & Jct. 141 Meramec Station Road Valley Park, MO 63088 Valley Park - Fenton Exit 636-225-5243 636-225-5243 VALLEYMOUNTRANCH.COM [email protected] Join our Face Book Page Instructional Trail Rides We will be taking Scenic Trail Rides while learning to be safe, in control of your horse, how to balance your body on trails and the correct way of riding horse trails with others. 1 Hour Instructional Trail Rides 3 or more Riders—$35.00 1 to 2 Riders—$50.00 All Prices are Per Person. Call for Appointments! Cash Only * * No Checks * Our Riding Lessons include Arena, Trail & Field Riding. Lessons are scheduled one lesson at a time, we do not require you to sign up for several lessons at once, you set how many lessons you will be taking. You do not have to pay in advance for your lessons, you pay the day of your lesson and we require Cash only, no checks, credit or debit cards. Our Riding Lesson prices are as follows: One Hour Lessons—Includes Riding for one Full Hour. Group Lesson (3 or more students) - $35.00 Private Lesson (1 to 2 students) - $50.00 Little Britches (Ages 3 to 5 years) Half Hour – $25.00 Barrel Racing Lessons 45 Minutes—$35.00 WARNING: UNDER MISSOURI LAW, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities pursuant to the Revised Statues of Missouri. HORSE sales We have horses for sale for the Beginner Rider to the Advanced Rider. Call for More Information 636-225-5243 SUMMER Riding Camp Fun with horses Riding Lessons * All Prices Per Person Per Session * Appointments Needed for All Lessons * Cash Only * WARNING: UNDER MISSOURI LAW, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities pursuant to the Revised Statues of Missouri. Horse Leasing by the Month So you're thinking about buying a horse, but you aren't 100% sure, why not try leasing a horse for a while to see if horses are your thing. Our leasing program consists of access to the horse 7 days a week, includes the board, shoes, & equipment necessary to ride. The cost for a monthly lease is $300.00 ($10 per day.) Our Summer Riding Camps consist of everyone experiencing what it is like to own a horse. They will learn the general care of horses such as feeding, cleaning up after them, grooming, and bathing. They will also learn the correct way to halter and lead a horse, how to saddle a horse correctly, but most important they will learn how to be safe around horses. Everyone will ride everyday, we will be riding in an arena, in a big open field, & taking scenic trail rides through the foothills of the beautiful Ozarks. We will also have other fun horse activities. Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm $250.00 Per Session Per Student For Ages 6 years & up June 9-12 *** June 16-19 July 14-17 *** July 21 –24 After care is offered for an additional $15 per day. (Only for Summer Riding Camp, not for the Little Britches) Little Britches Riding Camp * Monday Thursday * * 9 am to 12 pm * $200.00 Per Session Per Student For Ages 6 & under July 7-10 Limited space available reserve early!
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Many of the things that get to you are not worth the energy and the trouble that you invest in them. Do yourself a favor, and give yourself some distance from them.
Break the pattern of automatically reacting in the same way, time after time, to all the minor disturbances that come along. Sometimes, the best response is no response at all.
Seek to rise above the petty dramas that don't do anyone any good. Keep in mind that where you put your awareness and your attention is where your life will go.
There are so many beautiful, positive outlets for your energy. Every day is full of possibilities for building, creating, loving, learning and growing.
Certainly there will always be difficulties in life that must be addressed and attended to. Yet there is no reason to make for yourself any needless difficulties of confrontations.
A sign of true strength is the willingness to completely let go of the things that don't really matter. Choose to exercise that strength, and keep life focused in a positive, meaningful direction.
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Apple Pages '09 full review
Apple Pages '09 - occasionally known as Pages version 4, and part of Apple's iWork '09 suite of office productivity software programs for the Mac - is a fully featured word-processing and page layout tool. But is it a better option than Microsoft Office for the Mac, or the myriad free alternatives such as Google Docs and OpenOffice?
In our updated review of Pages '09 we look at how well Pages '09 now compares to its rivals in 2013, and consider the best office software options for Mac users. 15th August 2013
The good news is that Apple Pages '09 sees a pleasing blend of entirely new features, enhancements and tweaks to existing features, and fixes to long-term annoyances in the Pages series. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. What's changed from Pages version 3 (which was part of Pages '08)?
For reviews of other products in Apple's iWork '09 range click one of these links:
Macworld's iWork 09: Keynote review
Macworld's iWork 09: Numbers review
Pages '09 review: Full screen mode
Let's start with the simplest new features of Pages '09: full screen mode. Go to View > Enter Full Screen (or hit the Full Screen button in the toolbar, or hit Shift + Apple + F) and everything but your document will drop out:
Certain toolbars appear when you move the cursor over them, such as the top toolbar pictured here, but while you're working on the document itself everything else disappears.
It's also possible to view documents two pages at a time, which is handy in full-screen mode.
[Related: Microsoft announces Office Mobile for iPhone | Microsoft Office for Mac 2014 release date, rumours and leaked images]
Pages '09 review: Mail merge
One of the biggest steps forward from Pages '08 to Pages '09 is improvements to Mail Merge: the handy tool that allows you to import data from an email address book or similar when creating a large number of mostly identical documents. Pages '09 adds the ability to import data from a Numbers spreadsheet (or an Excel spreadsheet opened in Numbers).
Let's say, for example, you've got a spreadsheet of names and addresses of clients, and wish to send letters to them all. You would then create a single letter template, insert merge fields into that for name, job title, company and so on, and run a mail merge. Provided these details are present in the Numbers document, Pages would happily create however many documents were needed, each differing only in the required particulars. It's a powerful function and far more versatile than in the previous version of Pages, where you could only import data from Address Book.
This isn't always the simplest of operations, however: for one thing, the menu of possible merge fields varies depending on which data source you're using, but doesn't necessarily update as soon as the source does - we added a field to the Number document and saved, but the Pages document didn't offer this as a merge field option until we went back into the Merge pane and reselected the Numbers document as a source.
As Jeffery Battersby observed when we originally reviewed this program, too, there's no preview for Mail Merge - potentially irritating, since the source document could well have several hundred entries and the merge can therefore take a few minutes.
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Pages '09 review: Chart attack
Pages has always had nice-looking charts, and Pages '09 is no exception. The angled, 3D graph will be familiar from the obligatory 'business' segment of Apple's iPad adverts, but it's a neat effect nonetheless. You can easily adjust the angle in the vertical or horizontal plane, and there's a good range of colour schemes, textures and decorative flourishes to jazz up dull reports.
As with mail merge, the data for your charts can be imported from Numbers. You can paste the data from a spreadsheet (Excel would work as well) into the spreadsheet-esque data editor window for your chart, but a neater option is to create a chart in Numbers and then paste that into your document. In this version of Pages that option has the added attraction of being able to sync the two documents: if you've updated or added to the Numbers document you can hit the sync button in Pages and bring that one up to date.
The nifty 3D effects mentioned earlier can be applied to charts you've pulled across from Numbers, too, without the formatting you apply syncing back to Numbers.
Pages '09 review: Additional tweaks and new features
What else? Apple now allows you to Save As a Microsoft Word document from Pages, instead of having to export in that format, which is a small but appreciated convenience. There's a live word count displayed at all times. There are greatly expanded features aimed at academic users: Pages '09 is integrated with MathType and EndNote X2, which enables you to insert citations and complex equations if you've bought these (costly) programs.
And there are new templates to enjoy - the range is now substantial, and live up to Apple's usual standards of simple elegance.
Pages '09 review: Apple Pages vs Microsoft Word (and other alternatives)
Which is the best office software for Mac: Microsoft Word for Mac, Apple's Pages, Google Docs, OpenOffice or another free alternative?
Well… that depends. For one thing you need to consider what your friends and colleagues use most often, because sharing documents for collaboration is a lot easier if you're all on the same platform. Pages, of course, has the appeal of iCloud, which means you can easily sync the documents you've created on your iPad on to your Mac. Those who use their iPad to create documents on the go will naturally veer towards Pages on their Mac.
What about cost? Microsoft Word for Mac isn't a cheap option - the full Office for Mac 2011 set, which admittedly also includes Powerpoint and Excel, will cost you almost £100, whereas Pages can be bought alone for £13.99 and the entire iWork '09 suite is available for under £50. But there are free alternatives.
Google Docs is a solid option; it doesn't have the visual appeal of Pages or the full feature set of Office, but it's terrific if your acquaintances are also Google-based. OpenOffice is widely liked, too; as with Google Docs it falls somewhere between iWork and Office, lacking the simplicity of Apple's suite and the power of Microsoft's, but it's free so you may as well give it a try.
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See also:
How to speed up a Mac hard disk
How to get more space on your Mac
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How to get Microsoft Office Mobile on your iPhone
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Featured Tips
|Backing up emails – Once an email is received it is downloaded to the local machine. The only saved copies of these emails are on the computer that they were downloaded to. If for some reason your hard drive were to become inaccessible, IT would be powerless to retrieve any emails that you had stored on that hard drive. There is however a nifty little tool Outlook users can install to backup valuable emails, folders and contact lists automatically all in one quick action. Just Click Here to begin the install process. Click run at the prompt, then click next on the info screen, then yes to accepting the license, then next again. At this point it will install, when its finished click finish and it's done. The next time you open outlook you will notice a new selection under the 'file' header called 'backup'. Navigate to file then backup, in the box that appears select options and check the folders you wish to back up. In the file location select where you want the files backed up to. We suggest you select your user drive on server 9. You may also at this box select how often you want backups to occur. Once you have set all these options click OK then 'save backup'. The backup will run AFTER you exit outlook. All your contacts, emails and folders are now being backed up to the server. Any problems with this procedure please call the help desk and we can either step you through it or install this tool for you.
The Data Center
The Hertford County Data Center is dedicated to delivering the highest quality technology-based services, in the most cost effective manner, to facilitate Hertford County's mission as it applies to the Community.
Our major activities include:
IT Support Services
The Data Center provides a wide range of PC, laptop, printer, WAN, LAN, server, and software support, ensuring that all hardware and applications are available at all times. The Data Center also provides logins, passwords, email accounts, NCID and web portal credentials. We also assist staff with setup of audio-visual equipment and instructional technology tools and any other IT related issues they may have.
System Maintenance
The Data Center monitors all computer systems and maintains them on a regular basis or as needed. We ensure that the computers specifications are adequate for users to run all software applications that are necessary. In addition, all county computers are loaded with anti-virus software and spam-filtering tools to make sure each system is running smoothly.
Server and Storage
Hertford County has a high capacity storage infrastructure of over 40TB, built on highly efficient storage area network (SAN) systems. This robust data storage is host for the Data Center's highly efficient Hyper-V virtual servers and VDI desktops.
Network Services
The Data Center maintains all the counties networks (LAN and WAN) with its highly skilled technicians. Public wi-fi is also maintained inside the conference rooms.
Public Access Computers
The computers in some departments are available for public access and the printing of specific documents. These machines are maintained and secured by the Data Center.
Recommendations for PC purchasing
The Data Center can guide buyers with the purchase of new computers including help to determine the specification of computers, hardware and software.
Computer Usages Policy
The Data Center is actively involved in the development and enforcement of the counties usage policies.
Helpful Tricks
|Backups – All servers, and the information on them are backed up nightly, weekly, monthly and annually. These tapes are kept in a secure area safe from harm. However, are you aware of what is not being backed up? Any locally stored files or downloaded emails are stored on the end user computers. These files are not being backed up. The shear volume of data located on these two hundred some machines prevents backing them all up, due to the time and the space it would require to do so. There is however a way for the user to move important files to the server which is backed up every night. This is via the user folders on server 9. Simply navigate to your user folder on server09, which should show as a map drive under "my computer", usually mapped as drive 'N' but can be easily identified as the drive that has your user name on it. Right click, hold and drag this file onto your desktop then select 'create shortcut'. This will put a shortcut to your user drive on your desktop. Now any files you wish to protect can be dropped in this folder, it will then be stored locally, on server 9, and backed up every night. Any problems with this procedure, please call the help desk and we can set it up for you.


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End of the World Delight
"No wonder kids grow up crazy. A cat's cradle is nothing but a bunch of X's between somebody's hands, and little kids look and look at all those X's …" … Continue reading
Egg and Swiss Salad on Rye
Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around – nobody big, I … Continue reading
Who Stole the Tarts?
Today, we're going to take a trip back in time. We're also going to do a little role play. You might want to do some background research to really get into … Continue reading
The Jake Rose
If I had to describe The Sun Also Rises in one word, it would be: drunk. Granted, given that Hemingway based this novel on true events and real people, maybe I should … Continue reading
A Hamburger Sandwich
It's been rumored that George Washington was a man of few words. Atlas Shrugged stands as concrete proof that Ayn Rand was not. Using a mere 135 words, our first … Continue reading
Pearls and precious stones are not good to eat or drink.
Alright, guys. This post was almost temporally relevant. Almost. It was going to be posted right around Thanksgiving time, but then you know, life got in the way of life, … Continue reading
Awful Offal.
Rounding out the month(s)-long dedication to recipes inspired by Halloween stories is Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus. I'm assuming most of you know that Victor Frankenstein is actually the scientist … Continue reading


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In a natural hollow in the bedrock of Lower Galilee, southeast of Haifa, Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare treasure trove of ancient vessels. The area has yielded several archaeological finds, but the latest discovery was surprising because the 3,500-year-old vessels were found intact.
Edwin Van Den Brink, and archeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority said: "We found in a cave about three metres below the ground, an assemblage of cultic ceramic pottery, vessels, coming from a temple. The temple itself has not been excavated, we don't even know where it is located, but we did find this cave which contains a lot of material which comes from this unexcavated temple."
Each find was moved with the utmost care, before being thoroughly documented. The purpose of these objects is not fully understood but according to the archaeologists here, considerable time and thought was taken over the placement of the vessels in the rock-hollow. The evidence is that different kinds of vessels were buried separately.
Said Edwin Van Den Brink: "Our work in the field, the excavation work, has finished now, but actually now our real work starts to do the research about what we excavated."
One of the theories is that these items were buried to protect them from possible destruction during the preparations ahead of an impending battle… but that theory has yet to be proved!


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Best Buy At It Again: Starts Promoting Verizon HTC Trophy On Mobile HomepageMay 15, 2011 No Comments
Best Buy is at it again, torturing Verizon customers with the 'soon' to be released HTC Trophy. First they had the phone hidden on their online store with the ability to add it to cart. Now they have the the phone in their featured slide-show in their mobile homepage.
What a roller-coaster ride this impending launch has been. Why is Verizon taking so long? Hopefully this new rumored May 19th launch date is right on the money and all major carriers will have at least 1 Windows Phone.


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As Wolfsburg failed to win for the third time in four matches, Hertha Berlin took advantage of the chance to close the gap to just five points at the top of the Nord/Nordost division.
Hertha stormed to a 7-2 victory away from home against Carl Zeiss Jena on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from Nico Beyer, Dominik Pelivan, Faton Ademi (2), Bilal Kamarieh, Tobias Hasse and Farid Abderrahmane guided Hertha to their fourth win on the trot.
Leverkusen remained top of the western division and are in the sort of form that Wolfsburg experienced at the start of the season.
Bayer have now won their last eight league games and are eight points clear at the top of their group.
This weekend they won 2-0 against Fortuna Dusseldorf. Benjamin Henrichs and Paterson Chato scored in the second half to earn Leverkusen all three points. Coach Nils Drube wasn't satisfied with his team's performance though: "Sure, the conditions were difficult, the opponent uncomfortable, but from a performance point of view, it was too results-oriented. In terms of interaction, commitment and determination we can do more," he said.
Hoffenheim are the latest team to top the Sud/Sudwest division as only three points separate the top six teams.
Hoffenheim celebrated a crucial 2-0 win against Stuttgart this weekend to leapfrog their opponents.
Bayern Munich's miserable season continued as they lost 2-0 to relegation strugglers Unterhaching.
Full results
Union Berlin 1-1 Holstein Kiel, Rot Weib Erfurt 1-4 Werder Bremen, Lubeck 2-2 Hansa Rostock, Hamburg 1-1 Dynamo Dresden, St Pauli 3-2 Hannover, Carl Zeiss Jena 2-7 Hertha Berlin, Osnabruck 0-0 Wolfsburg.
Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 Astoria Walldorf, Unterhaching 2-2 Bayern Munich, 1860 Munich 1-0 Karlsruher, Kaiserlautern 2-4 Augsburg, Stuttgart 0-2 Hoffenheim, Mainz 3-3 Freiburg, Wacker Burghausen 1-5 Greuther Furth.
Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-5 Bochum, Bonner SC 4-1 Oberhausen, MSV Duisburg 1-5 Koln, Wuppertaler 0-0 Arminia Bielefeld, Theesen 0-2 Dortmund, Rot Weiss Essen 1-2 Schalke, Leverkusen 2-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf.


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CCSC's Raptors won the Boys U10 Championship at the Erica Lewis Memorial 3v3 Tournament hosted by Clay County on Jan 8th. The Raptors went undefeated with the Championship game featuring a thrilling come-from-behind victory! Congratulations to the boys for their hard work, dedication and determination!
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Member in Focus Coming SoonMember in Focus will feature members from your chapter who have excelled in their profession, shared their expertise, achieved honors or other distinguishable actions.
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Our aim is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conduct regular chapter meetings, and help to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control and security profession throughout the Auckland area.


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Radar run on March 3rd is postponed to Sunday, March 17th. Due to recent snows and winds we have not been able to establish the track for the radar run. The extreme temperatures forecast for Sunday have also contributed to the decision to postpone to March 17th at 1 pm at the Richmond Oasis.
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Seminar - This is an intermediate course for clinicians looking to advance their current rehabilitation approach for neurologic and geriatric populations. We will examine principles of motor control and motor learning, neuroplasticity, and task-specific training, and how these can be applied clinically to maximize potential for challenging patients, starting right now! This course will consist of the combination of discussion of the theory and evidence of these principles, clinical application for therapeutic intervention and outcomes, video presentation and case studies, and live patient demonstrations. We will also briefly discuss technological advancements and some potential benefits for their use. At the conclusion of this course, clinicians will have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to begin maximizing functional improvements in patients immediately


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In Virginia alone, some 50 ALEC-drafted bills were introduced including ones designed to curtail voting; to change tax, environment, and education policy; and to end even the most reasonable and timid gun safety laws. Delegate Dickie Bell's Castle Bill is one modeled by ALEC as is the Stand Your Ground law that led to the tragedy in Florida.
So how deep is ALEC's influence in the Commonwealth? Among the findings of a recent report (download the full PDF report here):
- Speaker William Howell is a member of ALEC's national leadership team. In 2009, he served as the group's national chairman. Howell asked several of his colleagues to carry ALEC bills and approved the expenditure of taxpayer money to send his colleagues to ALEC conferences.
- Between 2001 and 2010, the Commonwealth spent over $230,000 of taxpayer money to send legislators to ALEC conferences in order to meet with corporate lobbyists behind closed doors.
- ALEC spent over $70,000 directly lobbying legislators (and who knows how much more paying for conferences, meals, etc.).
Delegate Steve Landes (District 25) and Delegate Ben Cline (District 24) cosponsored many of the same bills as Delegate Bell including bills pushing privatization in public education, the Castle Bill, and the bill to give tax breaks to businesses that create scholarships for students to attend private school.
Senator Emmett Hanger (District 24) received an $800 "gift" from ALEC to attend an ALEC health conference and used campaign funds to pay his $250 ALEC dues.
These Shenandoah Valley legislators' monetary and corrupting ties with ALEC pale in comparison to some the General Assembly's big dogs - Speaker Bill Howell, Delegate Kirk Cox, Senator Steve Martin, and many others are nestled so soundly in the ALEC bed that they probably only have vaguely charming notions of something called "constituents." Some legislators are feeling the heat - earlier this week Speaker Howell got testy (1:32 into the video) with the executive director of PROGRESS|VA and found himself apologizing (sorta) yesterday.
The danger inherent in ALEC's behind-closed-doors influence has recently been exposed with a bit of cleansing sunshine, both nationally and in many states. Some corporate sponsors such as Wendy's, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Kraft Foods have cut support and distanced themselves from ALEC. But so far ALEC has little to fear - many in corporate America simply set up a shell game of nonprofit political groups that do not have to disclose sources of funds.
So how do we, the "constituents" who have lost our clout in Virginia's "citizen legislature" fight back? First, get informed and follow this story into the muck and slime. Second, if you patronize companies that support ALEC let them know your strong disapproval and take your business elsewhere. Third, sign PROGRESS|VA's petition to send a message to legislators to stand with constituents rather than ALEC. Fourth, join with Common Cause and the national campaign to expose the corrupting influence of ALEC and to boot ALEC from the behind the closed doors of our legislative halls.


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Librettos and arias were the focus at the Washington National Opera Opening Night Gala at the Italian Embassy.
By Kevin Chaffee, Photos by Kyle Samperton
Patrons carried the title theme of Giuseppe Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera" one step beyond the usual Washington pale by donning masks at a lively Venetian-style gala hosted by Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata and Antonella Cinque. Whether beaded, brocaded, plastic, or silk, lots of "new faces" made the scene in unique and amusing ways – despite scant time to pose and preen before the post-performance dinner dance got underway around 11 p.m. Newly-sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan made this masked- affair her first appearance at a high-end social event at behest of senior colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Local VIPs Adrienne Arsht, Robert and Susan Lehrman, and Lucky Roosevelt also showed up to celebrate Washington Opera's sesonal debut.
Washington Opera Gala 2010
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Check out the latest video from Killa Kyleon, Killa Kyleon "Guap (Freestyle)" Video.
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The smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded further using a microSD card. The handset houses a 2,000 mAh battery and comes equipped with a 5MP rear and front facing camera. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Acer also unveiled its flagship smartphone Acer Liquid Jade 2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. The Acer Liquid Jade 2 features a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. The smartphone runs on Android (version unknown) and is powered by a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor.
It offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The device flaunts a 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and an 8MP front facing snapper to facilitate video calling. The connectivity attributes of the smartphone include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type-C.


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LCT: The King and I (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), The Light in the Piazza (Tony, OCC noms.). Broadway: The Bridges of Madison County (Tony, DD, Drama League, OCC noms.), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Tony, DD, DL, OCC, Fred Astaire Award noms.), The Pajama Game (Tony, DD, OCC noms.), Sweet Smell of Success, Follies, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde. Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow. Off-Broadway/concerts: My Fair Lady, Carousel (Avery Fisher Hall/NY Philharmonic); Far From Heaven, My Life With Albertine (Playwrights Horizons); King Lear (Public); Bells Are Ringing (Encores!). Film: Sex and the City 2, Scorsese's The Key to Reserva. TV: "Peter Pan Live!," "Blue Bloods," "Numb3rs," "The Kennedy Center Honors," PBS live appearances. Solo albums: Always, Wonder in the World (Ghostlight Records).


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The Sante Center for Natural Healing in Hampton New Hampshire provides patients with the highest quality holistic integrative functional medicine health care.
We are passionate about what we do and, more importantly, seeing our patients achieve their goals of increased energy, greater vitality, more involvement in life's activities, greater freedom, less pain, less pharmaceutical medication dependence (and side effects) and overall, an enhanced quality of life.
If you're like most of our clients, you want the most effective, nontoxic healthcare available for disease prevention and wellness or to address specific health concerns. You may also be frustrated with your current or past healthcare experiences and are ready to try something different. It's time to treat the cause and not just the symptoms.
We welcome you to The Sante Center – your care starts here.
You may have concerns about long-term pharmaceutical medication usage and are tired of simply being given a prescription for every symptom you have. We expect you prefer healthier, more effective options and that's what we provide at The Sante Center. Your body maintains a natural inclination to heal itself when given the proper tools and environment. Together we can generate a peaceful path toward healing and wellness.
We invite you to explore the health concerns we treat and the natural complementary therapies we use at The Sante Center. Plus, meet our experienced healthcare Practitioners, discover healing stories from our patients, and contact us with questions and to schedule an appointment.
If you are unable to visit our Center, you may consider a Virtual Visit, which we offer for many of our therapies!
At the Sante Center, it is our mission to educate and support you on your health and wellness journey. With the necessary knowledge, you can regain and maintain the strength and energy needed to live your life to its fullest potential.
Your health is everything. If you stay focused on your wellness program, you should enjoy all of the benefits.
Payment Terms: Care Credit, Cash, checks, credit cards and money orders. Payment in full is due at time of service.
Insurance Policy: The Sante Center is a "non-insurance provider" at this time and does not accept any form of insurance. It is the patient's responsibility to check with your insurance company to see if they cover Out of Network services. You may also obtain the necessary insurance codes from them in order to submit a claims form for reimbursement.


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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Finger Paints Queen For A Night
I spotted this new nail polish from Finger Paints on my last trip to Sally Beauty Supply.
Queen For A Night is a dark blue with subtle purple and teal shimmers. The formula is pretty easy to work with, it's not too thick or thin and pretty pigmented. It's not quite a one coater but nearly there. I would do 2 coats to even out the color and application. There is a bit of duochromeness to it at certain angle and lighting. I wished the shimmers showed up more.
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Enrollment Opens March 1st, 2019 (at 12:01am)
Should the course fill, CMC members can get on the Wait List by going through the standard enrollment process. No tuition money will be paid until that member is moved to the official Participant List. Should there be an opening, moving to the Participant List is not automatic but will be done by the course director. Individuals will be notified by email and will be asked to contact the CMC office to now pay their enrollment tuition.
Beginning with 2018 there was a reconfiguration of the traditional ASC curriculum: The new ASC Program now consists of two parts: The ASC Course and the ASC Elective Scrambles.
ASC Course Safety Lecture #1: Thu, May 16 Location: CMC Conference Room A Time: 6:30pm – 9:45pm
ASC Course Safety Lecture #2: Thu, May 23 Location: CMC Conference Room A Time: 6:30pm – 9:45pm
Contingency Day: Thu, May 30 Location: CMC Conference Room A Time: 6:30pm – 9:45pm
Skills Field Day: Students select Sat, June 1 or Sun, June 2 Location: TBD Time: 5:00am – 6:00pm
Contingency Field Day in case of bad weather: Sat/Sun, June 8/June 9 (5:00am)
On a space-available basis there is an option for the Skills Field Day to be Fri, May 31 (5:00am). Students enrolled in the Friday option are expected to remain with their Friday group when doing their follow-on Elective Scrambles. Contingency day for the Friday group will be Fri, June 7 (5:00am).
Attendance at both Safety Lectures and the Skills Field Day are a prerequisite to participate in the Elective Scrambles field days. Within the current session there is no provision to make-up a missed ASC Course event so please ensure you are available for all these dates (including the potential contingency dates).
ASC Elective Scrambles:
Throughout the summer, students that successfully complete the ASC Course will be provided the opportunity to participate with the ASC Elective Scrambles. Successful completion of at least three, each progressively more challenging, Elective Scrambles will be required for the student to complete the ASC Program. Completing the ASC Program will then be noted in the student's CMC profile under "My Schools."
The Elective Scrambles will be arranged so that the month of June will be dedicated to the easier scrambles (CATegory 1) which will help the student immerse more gradually, as well as helping the instructor team determine suitability for the more challenging follow-on scrambles. July will be dedicated to scrambles of moderate difficulty (CATegory 2) and August will be focused on the harder, more challenging scrambles (CATegory 3). Students are expected to work through this progression in a sequential logical manner. On a best-effort basis there may be make-up opportunities throughout the summer.
The Elective Scrambles will typically be rated at the Denver Group "Hard C" hiking classification level, but some may even be in the "Easy D" classification range. C classified trips can be up to 15 miles roundtrip and/or up to 3,500 feet in elevation gain; D trips can be over 15 miles roundtrip and/or over 3,500 feet in elevation gain.
And as an important note of clarification: The scramble difficulty for every trip is based only with respect to climbing exposure; even the June easy trip will be rated at a C or D hiking level. Said differently, students must enter the ASC Program already possessing a good hiking pace and good hiking stamina. The instructors will then build upon this physical baseline to help you get comfortable with that exposure while they teach the technical and proactive skills necessary to safely scramble Colorado's more challenging highest hundred.
Required Equipment: Approximately $270
The required equipment will be discussed in the first Safety Lecture, so please refrain from buying until after that date. However, if you get an REI 20% coupon and would like to purchase early, then consult the Supplemental Equipment Information document (link below). The last page (page 14) in this document provides specific brand and model equipment recommendations.
Course Overview
Alpine scrambling is a form of mountaineering that primarily involves off-trail travel. Off-trail travel can consist of steep rock, loose rock, loose talus, scree, low angle snow, stream crossings, and bushwhacking; sometimes all on the same trip.
Since most Colorado summits are only accessible by scramble routes, the skills acquired in this course will provide the means to reach the summits of the Colorado 14ers as well as hundreds of other peaks. The Alpine Scrambling Course is also a great choice for those interested in climbing semi-technical or non-standard routes.
While much of the enjoyment of scrambling is freedom from technical gear and complicated rock climbing techniques, unroped scrambling in exposed situations is potentially one of the more dangerous aspects of mountaineering. For this reason, education and training specific to scrambling is important for safe and confident climbing.
The ASC student will practice elementary technical techniques in preparation for the more challenging scrambles. An initial review of ice axe self-arrest, basic map and compass, and the fit-and-usage of the seat harness and helmet will all provide for a more confident and safe climbing environment.
Leaders of scrambling trips will carry a rope and some protection gear during the field days. The technical gear may be used for security on exposed sections, or to facilitate a safer retreat in case of difficulty. Sustained use of the technical gear is not taught in this course. ASC students need to be comfortable, or plan on getting comfortable, with exposure since that is a significant aspect of scrambling.
Although many find the ASC a comfortable bridge between WTS and the harder modules within the Technical Climbing School, others find the ASC an end in itself. For those with modest goals and aspirations, the ASC will provide a rewarding experience. For those with more lofty ambitions, the ASC will add skills, confidence, and conditioning in anticipation of moving to the TCS program.
In addition, CMC members currently taking TCS modules, or for graduates of the TCS, the ASC also offers real-world scrambling experience allowing those individuals that prefer to learn while doing an additional opportunity to broaden their suite of skills.
Caution: It is not advised for CMC members to enroll in multiple CMC courses simultaneously. If you desire to be enrolled in the ASC while currently enrolled in WTS/TCS/HAMS, understand that these courses do not coordinate their lecture and field day schedules which can result in a conflict. Although some CMC members have been successful doing this, just has many have had to withdraw from the ASC. Please don't underestimate the overall commitment necessary to participate with multiple courses, as well as the physical effort required for potential back-to-back field days.
And as a few final comments, the physical and mental demands of the ASC are not to be underestimated. A typical 4:00am meet time, long approach hikes while carrying a 20 lb pack, challenging scrambles with exposed climbing, and a late afternoon return to the trailhead, can take its toll on the mind and body. Please consider this when applying.
For those individuals who have never scrambled or believe they may have issues overcoming their concerns with exposure, understand that the scrambling team leaders will schedule easier scrambles early in the season allowing students to gradually increase their comfort level with this new activity. Missing one of these early easier scrambles may result in attempting a later and more difficult climb before you are mentally prepared for it. This can be discouraging, and has led past students to resign prematurely.
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You may consider the following sources of information beneficial:
For additional information, please contact the ASC Director, Rich McAdams:
Support Aid for Leader Training (SALT)
If you are a Denver Group trip leader, working toward becoming a trip leader, or an instructor in a Denver Group school, you may be eligible for free tuition for this course under the SALT program. Click the link for more information as well as access to the SALT application form. Please note, for this tuition assistance you will receive a promotional code from SALT that you will use to enroll in this course. Click here for more information.
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Students who get to the lunch tables first finish quickly and often want to talk and play while the later ones try to eat. I explain that proper manners are to wait until everyone at the table is served before starting to eat. This way, all the students start and finish around the same time. The children learn proper etiquette and the lunch period runs much smoother.