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Child support dodgers and student loan defaulters will soon be tracked down using their passport details.
The move is part of a new information-sharing agreement announced today by Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Inland Revenue Minister Todd McClay.
Under the agreement, Internal Affairs will pass contact details on to Inland Revenue whenever someone renews or applies for a passport.
Mr Tremain said the agreement was the first under changes to the Privacy Act which have enabled information sharing between agencies.
"This is a good example of government agencies working together to provide better public services and ensure that everyone meets their obligations.''
Mr McClay said the tax system relied on voluntary compliance and the vast majority of people paid their taxes, child support or student loan repayments on time.
"But for those people living overseas who fail to comply, the principal reason is that many of them have simply lost contact with Inland Revenue. This common sense measure will allow Inland Revenue to contact those people to arrange payment.''
Inland Revenue has found 70 per cent of borrowers in default began to comply once they had been contacted.
Student loan defaulters owed $635.9 million as of June 30, with most of that owed by overseas borrowers, who were $535.1m in default.
The amount of outstanding child support was even higher, at $2.8 billion. Of that, 93 per cent was made up of outstanding debts of at least two years old, and the rest was made up of penalties.
Overseas defaulters owed more, accounting for $1.6 billion of unpaid child support.


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Tis' the season to be jolly, because the Lush Christmas range for 2017 is upon us! And by 'have yourself a merry little LUSHmas' I mean to surround yourself with as much of their sweet and festive aromas as you can. Sleep on a cloud of it, wash your dishes with it, bath your pets in it, anything you please because you probably won't be able to get enough of it.
What Adelaide can expect from it's first Mecca Maxima store
I'm sure all beauty enthusiasts in Adelaide have joined me at one stage or another in lamenting over the fact that South Australia doesn't have a Mecca Maxima store. Sure, we have three Mecca Cosmetica stores all in fairly close proximity to each other, but us Adelaidians always wanted more. A bigger store, larger product range, more store features. It begged the question, "When is South Australia going to get a Mecca Maxima store?".
Bellabox x Nourished Life 'Natural Beauty' Unboxing
Oh yes, it's that time again. A new limited edition box from Bellabox! For those who are conscious about natural ingredients in their beauty products, get yourself ready because this is the box for you! The latest limited edition box from Bellabox is in collaboration with natural beauty guru and resource, Irene from Nourished Life! A specially curated box for all you natural beauty lovers, this edition features 13 items from skincare to hair care, to makeup, even items for you to improve your beauty from the inside. I was super privileged to get early access to this edition, and I am way too excited to share the items with you all!
Chaylee Cosmetics: The new K-beauty hub
Korean Beauty (or K-beauty) has become such a popular field of beauty products in Australia recently, mostly due to the reputation of Korean's having beautiful, hydrated and youthful looking skin and makeup. There have been a surge of K-beauty stockists in Australia as a result, one of the most recent being Chaylee Cosmetics.
Karen Murrell Lipsticks and Liners: Kissed by Nature
Welcome back beauties!
Ever since I received my first Karen Murrell lipstick in a Bellabox a few years ago, I've been continuously adding to my collection and I think it's about time I mention the range on my blog.
LUSH 2017 Easter Collection Preview
Welcome back beauties!
We are now well into March (urgh), and unless you've been living in hibernation you would have seen the Easter themed products, chocolates and decorations in stores recently in the lead up to the Easter season. Which means, it's time to prepare yourself for another limited edition range from LUSH!
#lushloves: LUSH Valentine's Day 2017
Ladies, and most particularly Gentlemen,
The season of love is upon us! And with it, comes a very special time for LUSH to spread the love with one of their best limited edition collections! To celebrate the release of their 2017 limited edition Valentine's Day collection which is online NOW and in stores on the 26th January, I'll be sharing with you some of the items you can purchase for some special time with your loved one (or yourself, just sayin').


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On 1 April 2019 some of our car parking tariffs changed. The fee for a full day's parking is reduced from £2.50 to £2. To park for up to an hour there's now a charge of £1. These new charges apply to the following sites which are operated by ParkingEye.
We have taken the decision to remove the free hour as, like all bodies that receive public funding, we have to constantly evaluate how we finance the activities and experiences we provide which include free guided walks, cycle routes and first class habitats for plants and wildlife. We are partly funded by local authorities across London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
We understand the pressures they are under and as such we are constantly looking at ways of generating more funds ourselves to help reduce our reliance on the tax payer and help these sites continue to be first rate habitats for plants and wildlife and places that people want to visit. We have ensured that this change in the structure of our fees is in line with the charges in place in similar parks and attractions and hope that you understand the reasons for doing this and continue to visit.
Charges are in place seven days a week, including Bank Holidays whenever the car parks are open. Charges apply to all vehicles, including motorbikes.
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The following car parks are operated by Broxbourne Borough Council and different car parking charges apply.
Please be aware that Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is not involved in the issuing of, or the appeals process for, any Penalty Charge Notice given.
The car park is run by ParkingEye and in the event of a customer appealing their parking charge all appeals are dealt with directly by them. You would need to contact ParkingEye as per the details on their charge letter, which is via one of the following methods: in writing to ParkingEye, PO Box 575, Chorley, PR6 6HT or via the online appeals form at parkingeye.co.uk/Appeal
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Written over ten years ago and having sold over 150,000 copies, this book has become a favorite with nearly everyone who has read it. It has made thousands of parents (including the author) tear up as they read it to their children. It has been offered to parents facing a difficult pregnancy as an encouragement and a source of hope. It has been a deep honor to have been able to offer this book to the world.
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IHS Markit | Technology Announces Innovation Award Winners at ShowStoppers @ CES 2020 in Las VegasJanuary 16, 2020IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech, today announced the winners of the IHS Markit Innovation Awards. Presented at the ShowStoppers® @ CES press event on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, the awards showcased the most innovative technology products submitted by event exhibitors.
The IIoT market is booming—so why are half of all IIoT deployments failing?November 19, 2019The global IIoT business is arriving at a tipping point, with the industry reaching a connectivity milestone next year that will pave the way for market-changing events like the proliferation of cloud-based technologies.
Changes in Manufacturing, with Emphasis on China, Highlight 2016 Global Technology Predictions from IHS AnalystsDecember 22, 2015Innovations in nearly every sector are setting the stage for technology market growth and even more rapid change in 2016.
Global Medical Electronic Data Interchange Market Forecast to Reach $2.4 Billion by 2019, IHS SaysJune 15, 2015Worldwide revenues for medical electronic data interchange (EDI) is expected to increase to over $2.4 billion in 2019, up from $1.8 billion in 2014, according to IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS),
Apple Watch Success Needed for a Smartwatch Mega Boom, New IHS Report SaysMay 07, 2015The smartwatch market will grow from 3.6 million unit shipments in 2014, to 101 million shipments in 2020 according to a new report released today by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight.
New Apple Watch Has Lowest Ratio of Hardware Costs to Retail Price, IHS Teardown RevealsApril 30, 2015The much-anticipated new Apple Watch has the lowest hardware costs compared to retail price of any Apple product IHS Technology has researched, according to a preliminary estimate by IHS (NYSE: IHS) and its Teardown Mobile Handsets Intelligence Service.
Infonetics: Healthcare Providers Slow to Invest in M2M Solutions, Muting Near-Term Growth of Connected Health MarketJanuary 20, 2015Infonetics Research, now part of IHS Inc. today released a report providing insight into the connected health vertical of the M2M (machine-to-machine) market, including growth expectations of revenue and connections by technology, and service providers' healthcare-related M2M offerings.
IHS News Flash: Analysis of Apple's Special EventSeptember 10, 2014This is a news flash from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS) providing quick analysts of Apple Inc.'s September 2014 Special Event held today in Cupertino, Calif. The comments below are from Ian Fogg, senior director, at IHS.
Revenue for Sports, Fitness and Activity Monitors to Increase by Nearly $1 Billion Through 2019May 16, 2014Global market revenue for sports, fitness and activity monitors will rise by 46 percent from 2013 through 2019, expanding by nearly $1 billion as health-conscious consumers rush to buy devices ranging from heart-rate monitors to running computers.
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CVD Early-Detection Efforts to Drive Global Diagnostic Cardiology Device Market to $913.2 Million by 2017February 10, 2014Healthcare providers' efforts to combat the rising incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with early detection will help drive the global market for diagnostic cardiology devices 15...
U.S. Shipments of Auto-PAP Devices for Treatment of Sleep Apnea to Grow 70 Percent by 2017February 06, 2014U.S. shipments of auto-positive airway pressure (Auto-PAP) devices will grow 70 percent by 2017 over 2013 levels, as healthcare providers look to deliver cost-effective treatment for...
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Transport Monitor Market Faces Challenging Future as Demand Shifts to Multi-Parameter MonitorsOctober 18, 2013Transport patient monitors have become established on their own in the patient monitor market in recent years, with demand rising from developed countries that want to provide...
Healthcare Investment by Governments Crucial to Drive ASEAN Ultrasound MarketOctober 16, 2013The market for ultrasound imaging equipment in the ASEAN region is set to increase by nearly 45 percent between 2012 and 2017, driven by increasing government investment to improve...
Global Dental X-Ray Equipment Market Climbs to $2.1 billion in 2012 and Eyes Further ExpansionSeptember 18, 2013The global market for dental X-ray equipment expanded to more than $2.14 billion in 2012 as a result of digitalization, and is set to rise by 14 percent to reach $2.44 billion in 2017. Growth...
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China Ultrasound Market Set to Surge More Than 60 Percent Within Five-Year PeriodSeptember 12, 2013Strong demand is predicted during a span of five years for ultrasound equipment in China thanks to the positive impact of the nation's healthcare reform, pushing the ultrasound...
Blood Pressure Monitors Set for Stable Market Growth as Health Concerns Show No Sign of EbbingSeptember 05, 2013The world market for blood pressure monitors will enjoy steady growth in the years ahead as aging populations climb in number and diseases exacting their toll require observation and...


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PSSI's Program Director Petr Lang co-wrote an essay on The Geopolitics of Energy Security in Europe, which was published by Carnegie Europe in a collection entitled "New Perspectives on Shared Security: NATO's Next 70 Years".
The Prague Security Studies Institute has published a new study focusing on cyber security in the financial sector. The aim of the report is to demonstrate the latest legislative and regulatory developments in the field of cyber security ... more »
In a world characterised by the decline of traditional media and the expansion of social networks, strategic communication is an invaluable tool for building trust between citizens and state institutions. This study aims to map and compare ... more »
On December 19, 2019, PSSI released the Summary Report from PSSI's Fifth Space Security Conference that was convened in Prague on June 9-11, 2019, in partnership with the Japan's Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSICE), the European ... more »
PSSI takes part in the eighth EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference that is taking place in Brussels on December 13-14, 2019. The aim of the Conference is to contribute to the implementation of the EU Global Strategy by ... more »
PSSI's Program Director, Petr Lang, and Space Security Program Director, Dr. Jana Robinson, contributed to the Security Sector Symposium that was held in Prague on 12-13 December 2019. The event was organized jointly by the Charles University's ... more »
PSSI contributed to an Ad Hoc Seminar of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium that took place in Brussels on December 9, 2019. The goal of this seminar was an international exchange concerning ongoing initiatives to promote the safety, ... more »
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Nickel (Ni) was added to the list of essential plant nutrients late in the 20th century. Plants absorb Ni as the divalent cation Ni+2. It is required in very small amounts, with the critical level appearing to be about 1.1 parts per million.
No Ni deficiencies have been observed under crop-growing conditions, but in crop research settings, ag scientists have reproduced deficiency symptoms such as chlorosis of young leaves and dead meristematic tissue.
Nickel deficiency has been observed in some nursery plants and tree crops. Affected trees develop mouse-ear, a condition marked by small, curled leaves and stunted growth.
Nickel (Ni) was added to the list of essential plant nutrients late in the 20th century. Nickel is important in plant N metabolism because it is a component of the urease enzyme. Without the presence of Ni, urea conversion is impossible. It is required in very small amounts, with the critical level appearing to be about 1.1 ppm.Learn More
Symptoms of deficiency can vary across crop species, but similarities exist for how nutrient insufficiency impacts plant tissue color and appearance. Nutrient deficiencies are commonly associated with the physical location on the plant (i.e., whether the symptoms are primarily observed on older versus newly formed plant tissue), but these symptoms can spread as the severity of the deficiency progresses.
All photos are provided courtesy of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) and its IPNI Crop Nutrient Deficiency Image Collection. The photos above are a sample of a greater collection, which provides a comprehensive sampling of hundreds of classic cases of crop deficiency from research plots and farm fields located around the world. For access to the full collection, you can visit IPNI's website.


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As family heirlooms pass from one generation to the next, it becomes increasingly difficult to explain to your children and grandchildren why these items hold so much value and significance. How do you even start to explain the importance of caring for these priceless treasures? Whether it's a great aunt's china set, the dining room table that your father built or just an old photograph from a family reunion, it's important to you that these items survive to be enjoyed and cherished for decades to come. Here are a few simple tips to help ensure your children and your children's children continue to care for these heirlooms the same way you have.
Start With Something They Love
Talking about the importance of family heirlooms is also a lesson in responsibility. You want children to understand that caring for these items takes time and dedication, but it can be overwhelming to start with something fragile and irreplaceable. Start with something that already has significance to them, like the family pool. This can be a great way for them to start to understand how something they cherish needs maintenance on a regular basis if it's going to last. Poolcenter has a great guide that breaks down the yearly maintenance schedule for your pool. Having your kids help take care of these chores can be a great stepping stone toward creating a sense of ownership for things they value.
Everything Has A Story
Children are not born with an inherent appreciation for precious jewels or fine furniture, and you can't guarantee that they will ever fully appreciate these things. However, you can make them understand why these things are important as symbols of your family's unique history. Before they start to actually care for family heirlooms, they need to understand why they should care. Where did they come from? Who was the first family member to own them? How long have they been in the family, and how long have you been caring for them? These items will quickly start to seem much more significant, and your children will start to feel like part of a much bigger story.
Show, Don't Tell
Don't just hand them a box of antiques and say, "these are yours now." Take the time to sit with your kids or grandkids and show them exactly how each item should be cared for. When it comes to things like furniture, jewelry or stamps, caring for heirlooms can sometimes be complicated and require special knowledge to be done correctly. Tell them the story, but show them how to care for the item. And show them more than once. It's only through repetition that they learn the proper skills, which they can pass down to their own children when the time is right.
Meet Them Halfway
There are lots of new tools that can help bring your family's heirloom preservation into the 21st century, and the younger generation might just be the tech-savvy teacher who helps bring them there. If you have a box of of old photographs, work together to scan these photographs and create a digital archive that can then be shared with the whole family. Or maybe you still have an heirloom that's shrouded in a bit of mystery. The Internet can be a great place to start filling in the gaps and finding answers. This can be a great way for you and your young ones to travel back in time while pushing your family's history well into the future.


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Opening Reception Friday, November 17, 5:30-9:00pm
Women of Visions, Inc., founded in 1981 and incorporated in 1995 as a nonprofit, was formed to recognize the art of African-American women, providing exhibition opportunities, mentoring, and professional development in the arts not easily obtainable or available. The members of Women of Visions, Inc. represent a diverse sampling of artistic styles including ceramics, collage, digital arts, fiber arts, installation art, jewelry, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. The organization mounts collaborative shows with other arts groups and individuals, and builds relationships to create visibility both in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Sankofa Soul: Past, Present, Future
The sankofa bird symbolizes the Akan people's quest for knowledge with the
implication that the quest forward is based on critical examination, and intelligent
and patient investigation of the past.
About the Juror: Kahmeela Friedson
I would like to thank members of Women of Visions, Inc for inviting me to be a juror for the Sankofa
Soul show. As I gazed upon all of the artwork, I was overwhelmed with a sense of history, culture and pride, because there were so many strong pieces. I asked of each piece "how successfully does this work of art draw from the theme?" Some, not yet with an artist's statement, forced me to judge only the visual. I think this was good since then I was led to see exactly what the artist had put into the work of art. I also chose works that made me want to learn more about the artist and/or the subject matter that was being depicted. I hope the audience enjoys the show as much as I enjoyed selecting the exhibition. I was deeply moved by some of the work, was overjoyed at the beauty of some pieces, and intellectually challenged by others.
Jurors Choice Award: Janet Watkins
Janet Watkins
Charlotte Ka
Jo-Anne Bates
Ruth Richardson
Altha Pittrell
Ruth Ward
Harriette A. Meriwether
Lynne Barrow
Ruth Bedeian
Christine Bethea
Mayota Hill
Tina Williams Brewer
Mary Martin
Elizabeth Asche Douglas
Celeta Hickman
LaVerne Kemp
Ashley A. Jones
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Textile Design
Martin Leuthold, Jakob Schlaepfer, St.GallenAt first glance it looks like a paillette embroidery in white sequins, but when you run your hand across it, it turns out to be something of a miracle: black becomes white, and white becomes black. Just as with a brushstroke, you can paint any lines and areas onto the material that you like and then make them disappear again. An astonishing effect, based on sequins which are white on one side and black on the other, and turn over in response to touch. "Pollock" makes industrial paillette embroidery an experience for the senses as well as a creative challenge.


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Implementing a successful recovery strategy is a critical function of disaster management. Recovery is a broad concept, and bouncing back in the wake of a major disaster can be challenging, not just for the community, but for the public officials responsible for recovery efforts. Jurisdictions should know where to find recovery guidance, how to plan for and manage recovery operations, and what public assistance is available to their community. This introductory course will explain the basics of these important concepts.
NOTE: Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email, a password for access to the course, and a required completion date.
TEEX-Internet Moodle Campus
Texas A&M University Systems BuildingCollege Station
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
This course was developed for local, district, county, and state public service agencies and organizations, including directors, assistant directors, chiefs, deputy chiefs, division managers, supervisors, and other key emergency management agency personnel.


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Make Moose a Must when you visit Maine! Make the most out of your Maine vacation with the best moose tour experience. Did you know? The flap of skin under the moose's throat is called a bell. Moose have no top front teeth. After the first calf, moose often have twins and can even have… Read more »
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The Best Moose Tour
The Best Moose Tour Northeast Whitewater strives daily to provide the best moose tour. We take the time to hire the best Registered Maine Guides for wildlife and moose watching. Our moose tours are centered around the best times to see moose in their natural habitat. When it comes to delivering on the best customer… Read more »
Maine Wildlife Tours and Safaris
Maine Wildlife Tours and Safaris make it possible for guests that visit Maine to experience our natural world without having to be in charge of the off road expedition. Our Registered Maine guides take guests into the natural habitat of Maine's wildlife to experience nature, the woods, streams, ponds, rivers and wildlife that call the Moosehead Lake… Read more »
Wildlife Watching Nature Tours
Maine welcomes you to be an observer of the natural world through wildlife watching nature tours! Birds chirping, moose munching, deer bounding and otters playing – the sounds of the forest are all right here. Wildlife watching allows you to experience places you would not normally go, but because it is awe-inspiring, fond memories are… Read more »
Moose Tours Near Bar Harbor
A visit to Maine's coast is not quite complete without visiting our moose tours near Bar Harbor. For moose to live on Maine's rocky coast is not impossible, but unlikely. Instead moose live in the woodlands and forests of the Maine highlands. A day trip from Bar Harbor to experience a Maine moose watching tour… Read more »
Unforgettable Moose Safari by Canoe
Unforgettable Moose Safari by Canoe We (a family of 2 adults and 4 children ages 12 to 14) hired a private water moose safari in the afternoon, and had an unforgettable experience. Our wonderful guide, drove one hour to the lake where we were to take 2 canoes, she explained everything about moose and how we… Read more »
Canoe Moose Watching
Canoe Moose Watching We had an absolutely fabulous time moose watching by canoe in the evening. Some members of our group were absolute nervous novice canoeists. Northeast staff immediately was warm, reassuring, friendly and inviting. Our guide was fantastic: knowledgeable, friendly and we had two perfect, very up close long encounters with a cow and… Read more »
Moose Canoe Tour and Ice Caves
Moose Canoe Tour and Ice Caves Our guide did an amazing job on our Moose Canoe tour last week! She is experienced and knows the area very well. We saw 4 moose and really enjoyed ourselves. We were on the lake about 2 hours and also saw a loon which was awesome. If you go, volunteer… Read more »
Maine Moose Watching Statistics
Our daily Maine Moose watching tours run from May 1st until October 12th. It's our goal to provide accurate sighting reports to guests when asked, "are you seeing moose?" "How many moose are you seeing per tour?" "What other wildlife might we see on the moose and wildlife safari?" Here's how we can honestly answer… Read more »
I Moose be Dreamin'
Whether we humans like to admit it or not, here in the Moosehead Lake Region, moose pretty much rule the roost. Outnumbering us 3 to 1, any local you speak to should have a pocket full of moose stories. If not, they so obviously haven't embraced the outdoor culture embraced by most locals in the… Read more »


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Landing, I was hit full blast with scent and heat of this ancient City. All feelings of apprehension faded as I walk the medieval medina with Emma, in search of her apartment. It was late, dark, but the souk was alive, full of busy, crazy, manic.
I had always longed to visit this place, many moons ago when I was a young traveller, it was on my never ending list of places to explore, but never managed to find my way there, until now. Now as I took my first steps on those dusty pink coloured streets, I felt alive, young again, remembering that girl who explored the world – alone.
Marrakesh, bit hard. It has a strangle around my heart. I am desperate to return, wanting to take the boys to see and taste all that I saw. I hope that these few posts will show you how amazingly vibrant this place is, and so, in turn you too will want to explore it, just as I have. More details on how you can at the bottom of this post. But for now let me start with The Beldi.
We spent our first full day at The Beldi Country Club and Spa, a truly indulgent way to gently immerse one's self into 'Kesh life. A short taxi ride out of the City and you enter a world of beauty, landscaped gardens, pavilions with Berber decor, grasses waving in the mild breeze and pools to dive into forever.
I think I may have nearly cried when I saw the pool. Oh, that pool. Truly the best pool one could wish for, cool, infinite and glassy. I dipped and stayed for hours in it's waters, the heat on my back and watched sparrows fly down to drink the water.
Slipping in and out of a snooze, dipping in and out of the pool, drinking cool beer – it was a hard life. Really I was working honest! The Beldi is not only a beautiful hotel and spa (which you can use, like us for the day for about £25) it also is home for many artisans. Namely the famous Beldi glasses which you can see I bought some here. There are also bakers, potters and weavers – with shops in site so you can buy their beautiful products directly from them.
I think I could have stayed there at The Beldi forever, and one day I hope to return to stay there properly – endless days in that pool. Oh the dream!


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Inspired by Mom
In the spring of 2013, filmmaker Elisa Gambino and her husband, Neal Broffman, visited Gondar University Hospital in Ethiopia with partners Fistula Foundation and Johnson & Johnson. Elisa and Neal were there to interview and film the fistula treatment work we both supported at this facility. It was the first time she had met with obstetric fistula patients and the visit moved her so deeply that she shared much of what she saw and learned with her daughter, Sofia.
"The first fistula patient I met was Workinesh," Elisa recalled of her trip. "She was at the hospital with her daughter, who was Sofia's age at the time. It was very difficult because I thought, 'Here is a mother with a daughter my daughter's age and what she's going through is so far removed from my life and the things I have to think about.' But despite our different lives, I know that Workinesh wants the things for her daughter that I want for Sofia. It has been two years and I continue to think of her often."
Sofia was inspired, and wrote to us: "Hearing their experiences filming at three hospitals in Ethiopia and Tanzania and learning about the hardships women with this condition face inspired me to raise awareness. I'm a junior at an all-girls middle and high school in Atlanta. Since obstetric fistula affects women and girls, what better place to start talking about it than at my school?"
Armed with Fistula Foundation's one pager, stories about how fistula surgery changes women's lives and a collection of recent Foundation newsletters, Sofia got to work. She spoke with teachers and with members of the Service Club at her school about starting a school-wide fundraising campaign, and started to spread the word. Donations began to trickle in, but Sofia soon realized that she could raise more money faster by asking people for larger donations. So, on a December weekend just ahead of Christmas, Sofia enlisted her mother's help in baking a favorite family recipe for cranberry cakes. Sofia's local florist donated cellophane wrapping and her neighbor donated beautiful bows to make the cakes look festive. Sofia offered the cakes in exchange for a donation of $25 or more – and the donations started flowing!
By the end of the year, Sofia had raised over $500 – putting her well on her way toward reaching her goal of funding surgeries for three women. She chose to support three women because raising $1,250 felt like a challenge, but still a reachable goal.
"Sofia managed this project, but we made the cakes together, we brainstormed together. Helping women with fistula helped us, too, as a mom and teenage daughter, to have a common goal. And a lot of the time our goals aren't always the same at this stage in life, so that part of it was really nice! I love how thoughtful my daughter is. She thinks about things with a very kind heart. It was fun to see that expressed in new ways through this project," said Elisa.
Sofia's fundraising continued again in March as she took advantage of International Woman's Day on March 8 to remind her classmates to think of the women who needed help most. She will continue her efforts until she meets her goal. And her advice for someone thinking about following in her footsteps? "Do it! You're helping people, why wouldn't you do that?"
Click here to watch a short video of Sofia and Elisa sharing their story.


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Coe Refurbishes Fire-Damaged Feeds
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Following a factory fire early in 2014 at custom metal stamper Viking Inc., Columbia City, IN, the service team at Coe Press Equipment stepped in to restore two smoke- and water-damaged feed lines to help the stamper quickly get back up and running. The lines in question: a 1997-vintage ServoMaster Series 1 for light-gauge stamping, and a 2007-vintage ServoMaster Series 2 for medium-gauge applications. Modular design and robust construction made the lines perfect candidates for refurbishment rather than replacement. The process included power washing, mechanical and control repairs and new electrical systems.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Charging w/USB "Feature" found and bug?
From: vze2dr3m_at_verizon.net
Date: 2004-03-18
Hi All,
I love this list...
Anyway, I have been having a major-league problem getting my system flashed. I keep getting the file not found when I run the rockbox_flash.rock file. Anyway, I'll try to redo everything from scratch. However, it pointed me to 2 strange things:
1) When in debug and looking at the battery information, I plugged in the USB cable. It didn't connect to the USB, but started charging. I backed out to the main display and it continued charging.
2) Since, I was connecting and disconnecting the USB after putting more flash files on the drive, I ran into a problem where I got a "ata error -71" with the latest release for the v2 downloaded today. I couldn't connect again for the life of me. I rolo'd (I think that's what it's called) back to the version from the flash package and I could connect again without problem.
Is it bad to charge via USB this way? It would enable me to listen to rockbox while charging at work. If this is okay, would it be possible to setup a charging connector mode so people wouldn't have to go into debug.
I look forward to hearing what everyone has to say.
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You may have heard of a tax called the Robin Hood Tax - it's been getting a lot of attention recently.
The website I linked starts with the words - "A tax on banks..."
First things first, it's not a tax on banks, it's a tax on financial transactions.
And then it goes on - "The Robin Hood Tax is justice. The banks can afford it. The systems are in place to collect it. It won't affect ordinary members of the public, their bank accounts or their savings. It's fair, it's timely, and it's possible."
Ok, before we get to the positives, let's have a reality check - I'm afraid that's just not going to be the case - the cost of this tax will be borne by ordinary members of the public, largely through their pensions and/or their savings. Just about every tax of this kind is filtrated down to end users. If the government suddenly whopped an arbitrary tax on
Argos, the result would be a price hike at Argos, and it would probably culminate in going out of business. Similarly, a tax on financial transactions will hit the customer making the transaction, either in their pockets or in prohibiting them from making the transaction. Argos
The big problem with the Robin Hood tax for individual nations is that any government implementing it will put its own nation's financial sector at a disadvantage compared with all the countries that do not implement it. It is potentially terrible for early adopters (as the disastrous outcome of
Sweden's adoptions showed, who lost about 60% of their banking trade to the as a result of transaction taxes). Here's why it's bad for early adopters. UK
I said that if the government suddenly whopped an arbitrary tax on Argos, the result would be a price hike in Argos goods, which as a consequence would probably eventuate in no one buying anything at Argos. If the government suddenly whopped an arbitrary Argos-tax on
Argos then customers would make a rational decision and switch to every shop that isn't . In the analogy to financial transactions, the world's countries are represented by shops in the Argos UK, with the UK being . The imposition of transaction taxes on Argos UK bank transactions by the government would be equivalent to Argos lobbying the government to impose an Argos-tax on . That is to say, if the Argos UK government introduces a Robin Hood tax on UK financial transactions in its own banking system, then financial services will simply relocate to countries without a Robin Hood tax, similar to how Starbucks, Amazon and Google use tax havens to do their accounting. UK
For those who don't relocate, the Robin Hood tax would mean increased risks for speculative bankers, and a disincentive for ordinary users to save for the future. The general reason that taxes on banking transactions are unwise is that they have a different true value to their face value. As an analogy, take car insurance. Betty pays £350 car insurance to be insured by Admiral, but she knocks down a man and permanently disables him, costing Admiral £750,000. The true value and the face value differ by £749,650. A 10% tax on Betty's value costs her an extra £35. If Admiral taxes Betty 10% to insure against the full loss it's going to add £75,000 to her premium. This is what will happen in the banking world with transaction tax - it will encourage risk and injudicious spending for the bankers, and it will be an increase that is passed onto the banks' customers.
And as regards the disincentive for ordinary users - to give you an illustration of why a surcharge incentivises imprudence, suppose all banks implemented a 10% service tax every time you used the cash machine. In response people would make fewer withdrawals of larger amounts, and disposable spending would increase as a result.
Now let's look at the positives. The idea that relatively wealthy people can be taxed to give directly to relatively poor people has plenty of mileage - but that is the primary way on which Robin Hood taxes should be capitalised. There is so much need in the world, and in the absence of enough drive to do more, I support this kind of enforced-charity. But if this is going to work properly, the effort needs to be a collective, with every developed country being co-signatories in this policy. This will guard against the disadvantaging of those who sign up for it.
What will also really help is when banking becomes more advanced, enabling individuals to simply place money directly in other people's accounts - it'd work like the sponsor a child systems work, but much more directly. This has been tried in
A similar scheme has been tried in
too. Poor entrepreneurs are given grants by people like you and me, and they manage to achieve a high rate of return. This emerged from a study by Chris Blattman, Nathan Fiala and Sebastian Martinez. They helped the Ugandan government give out $10,000 to young people in various project groups, as well as some random selections. Per person, these donations worked out about twice the annual income of the young people in question. Blattman and his colleagues then tracked their stories over the following four years, and they found that many of the young people set themselves up in a new skilled trade or as budding entrepreneurs who were able to transform their opportunities and help others too. Uganda
Naturally in terms of meeting global need, projects like this are part of an incipient process. They are the first signs of what can emerge when the banking system can facilitate more and more personal accounts and easier access to charitable donations. Benefactors can sponsor individuals more directly; they can exchange letters, and play a more intimate part in helping those that that currently can't get themselves on a higher rung of the economic ladder do so.
While it is not without its problems, I'm all for the kind of Robin Hood Tax that helps lift the world's most desperate people out of poverty and into an economic system in which they learn skills and trade self-sufficiently in a country with right of ownership and a stable government enforcing the rule of law.
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With evolution in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding market moving even at a faster pace from the inside of their home to outdoor living, there are more and more features that people want to enjoy outdoors. A fast growing one is outdoor TV's. The leader in the category of outdoor televisions is Sunbrite , they practically own the category.
The question is, do I need an outdoor rated TV or not if I cover the TV with a roof? The answer is…it depends.The advantages of the outdoor TV is the equipment is literally built to withstand the elements of hot or cold. In addition, the non-reflective screen keeps the glare off and allows you to see a perfect picture even on a bright and sunny day!
If you have a roof over your deck or patio and the TV is completely covered and out of the elements, a standard TV should be fine for years ( I know that personally). Having said that, with an outdoor space and depending on how much you watch, investing in a product like Sunbrite can be well worth the investment! As a Sunbrite dealer, we supply them at our cost when we design and build outdoor living spaces at Archadeck of Charlotte. To find photos of outdoor living designs, go to www.charlotte.archadeck.com


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This MOVA Mini is the perfect gift for the "special someone" in your life. This mini says "Your love makes my world go round" in a beautiful display of blue and silver metallic hearts as continents in contrast with white oceans.
- 4" in diameter
- Rotates using ambient light
- Hidden magnets provide movement
- No cords or batteries
- Comes with small round, flat acrylic base
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Miller with 18; New Hampshire beats Vermont 73-68
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) Daniel Dion hit a key 3-pointer with 2:10 left and five New Hampshire players reached double figures in a 73-68 victory over Vermont on Thursday night.
Dion's trey gave the Wildcats a 64-61 lead. Dre Wills split a pair of free throws to pull Vermont within 64-42. Matt Miller answered with a 3 and the Wildcats shot 6 of 8 from the line to seal it.
Miller scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. Tanner Leissner finished with 14 points, Dion had 12, Jaleen Smith 11 and Jacoby Armstrong 10 for New Hampshire (11-9, 4-3 America East), which shot 50 percent from the floor.
Wills scored 17 points and Trae Bell-Haynes had 12 to lead Vermont (10-9, 5-1). Zach McRoberts grabbed 11 rebounds and added six points for the Catamounts, who dropped a game back behind America East leader Albany (11-7, 6-0).


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Sire: Denman
Dam: Qualia
Colour: Brown
Gender: Colt
Age: 4 year old
Foaled: Nov 1st, 2015
Country: Australia
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DENMAN (AUS) (Brown 2006-Stud 2010). 9 wins-3 at 2, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire of 245 rnrs, 136 wnrs, inc. SW Fitocracy (SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3), Kuro, Merriest, Dendee, Law - Turf Sprint (H.K.), Pinch River, Shigeru Sendan, SP Denmagic, Ozi Choice, Neapolitan, Denpurr, Coorg, Kanga's Eye, Tokelau, Igraine, Piacenza and of Belter, Unmarked Bills, Colinelle, Secret Trail, Grapevine, Hot King Prawn, Summer's Dream, etc.
1st dam
QUALIA, by Dehere. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to DEHERO. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-
Reset Me I'm Wild (g. by Reset). 2 wins at 1400m in 2016-17 in Aust.
Mitaina (f. by Denman). 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m to 2016 in Japan.
2nd dam
AM WILD, by Wild Again. Placed in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to RUE DE PALM, AM CAPABLE (dam of IROQUOIS PARK),
DEHERO (Dehere). 5 wins to 1200m, A$79,725, STC Eskimo Prince H., L, 1100m-in track record time, 2d STC Premier Express H.
Winning Smile (Hk). 4 wins at 1650m, HK$2,026,350, HKJC Quarry Bay H., Suffolk H., Sichuan H., South Wall H., 2d HKJC Wai Yip H., Tai Mong Tsai H., Lyndhurst H., 3d HKJC Matheson H., Tai Hing H., Ping Shan H., So Uk H.
3rd dam
AM REASONABLE, by Turn to Reason. 9 wins in U.S.A. Half-sister to AM DESIREABLE. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-
RUE DE PALM (Icecapade). 2 wins at 2, US$289,000, Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.2, 2d Del Mar Futurity, Gr.1. Producer.
AM CAPABLE (Icecapade). 12 wins-2 at 2, US$410,733, Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3, Distaff H., Gr.3, Berlo H., L, Correction H., L, Interborough H., L, Monmouth Desert Vixen S., L, Pukka Princess S., L, 2d Monmouth Oaks, Gr.2, Aqueduct Interborough H., L, Petrify H., L, 3d Belmont Maskette S., Gr.1, Monmouth Post-Deb S., Gr.3. Dam of-
IROQUOIS PARK (Chief's Crown). 4 wins-2 at 2, Del Mar De Anza S., L. Sire.
Aly's Conquest (Alydar). 6 wins-1 at 2, US$242,720, 2d Belmont Vagrancy H., Gr.3, Monmouth Candy Eclair S., L, Pimlico Miss Preakness S., L, 3d Gulfstream Park Heather H., L. Dam of-
MAYBRY'S BOY (Broad Brush). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$322,700, Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid S., Gr.3, Allowance, 4th Gulfstream Park Hutcheson S., Gr.2, Delaware Park Vincent A Moscarelli Memorial H., L. Sire.
Kirgiz (Mr. Prospector). 2 wins, 2d Detroit Piston H., L.
Indy Ama. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-
Amaday. Unraced. Dam of-
VIEJA LUNA (Street Hero). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$271,602, to 2017, Delta Downs Eldorado S., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (f), L, Delta Downs Owners' Appreciation Day S., 2d Delta Downs Treasure Chest S., L, 3d Evangeline Downs Spotted Horse S., L, 4th Santa Anita Chandelier S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Cassidy S., L.
Saratoga Ice. Unraced. Dam of-
SARIANO (Rubiano). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, Emerald Downs Federal Way H., L, 2d Emerald Downs Hastings Park H., L, 3d Emerald Downs Washington Oaks, L, Barbara Shinpoch S., L, US Bank S., L, 4th Emerald Downs Irish Day H., L, Kent H., L, Washington State Legislators H., L. Producer.
Am Wonderful. Winner at 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of-
TODDLER (Polish Numbers). 19 wins from 1m to 11f, US$436,904, Aqueduct Kings Point H., L, Finger Lakes Wadsworth Memorial H., L, Aqueduct Allowance-3 times, Belmont Allowance.
Am Sensational. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of-
ERLTON (Buckaroo). 8 wins-5 at 2-to 6f, US$352,339, Woodbine Victoria S., Gr.2, Delaware Park Dover S., L, Pimlico Hirsch Jacobs S., L, Delaware Park Count Turf S., L, Laurel Primer S., L, Ocala OBS Sprint S. (c&g), L, 2d Monmouth Sapling S., Gr.3, Jersey Shore S., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Phoenix S., Gr.3, Delaware Park Legal Light S., L, Monmouth Wolf Hill S., L, 4th Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid S., Gr.3, Mountaineer Park Harvey Arneault Memorial H., L, Philadelphia Park Legal Justice S., L. Sire.
Cheeks. 2 wins at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-
ENMASCARADO (A.P. Xcellent). Champion 2YO Colt in Venezuela in 2012. 2 wins at 2 in Venezuela, La Rinconada Copa Iniciacion Juan Arias, L, Clasico Antonio Jose de Sucre, L.


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The Basics
Although gifted education mandates vary from state to state, twice exceptional children cannot be denied special education services for their areas of challenge or deficit, regardless of their strengths and ability. In the United States, federal law states that all children are entitled to a free and appropriate education or FAPE (see below for more details on FAPE.) This applies to all students nationwide.
What is IDEA?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that establishes the special education system, and specifies the rights of children with disabilities in public (public) schools. Understanding this law can help you to work with your child's school and improve the education your child receives.
Who is covered by the IDEA?
The IDEA serves students ages 3-21 who are diagnosed with one of 13 disabilities and require special education and related services.
The 13 disabilities include intellectual disability, a hearing impairment including deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment including blindness, serious emotional disturbance (referred to in IDEA as emotional disturbance), an orthopedic impairment, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, other health impairment (Attention Deficit Disorders fall into this category), a specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities.
A high intelligence or IQ does not disqualify a student for special education.
What kind of education does the IDEA require?
Under the IDEA, eligible children with disabilities are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least-Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate for the student.
FAPE means that school districts are required to provide eligible children with an education that is individually tailored to his or her unique academic, social and emotional needs, to the maximum extent appropriate, with non-disabled peers.
LRE means that special education students will not be removed from regular classes unless, even with supplemental services, education in regular classes cannot be satisfactorily achieved.
All eligible children have their educational programs documented in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is a legal document that: describes a child's unique learning needs; identifies areas of strength and difficulty; outlines services to be provided by the school and; provides a description of how progress towards goals will be measured.
Services covered under IDEA include, but are not limited to, integrated co-teaching, one-on-one tutoring, academic remediation, consultant teacher services, speech and language, occupational and physical therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis, as appropriate. Some students are also entitled to Early Intervention (EI) services and/or an Extended School Year (ESY).
All eligible students with disabilities will be educated at public expense at no cost to the parents.
How does the IDEA protect students and their parents?
The law specifies the process schools must follow when determining if a student qualifies for special education. Parents are entitled to: initiate the IEP process at any time by sending a written request to the school or district; consent to any evaluation conducted by the school; participate in developing their child's IEP; bring a representative of their choice to meetings; and to appeal decisions or actions with which they disagree.
If you or your child's school suspects that your child might have a disability, it's important that you familiarize yourself with IDEA. You can also ask a special education advocate or someone else familiar with special education law to help you understand it.
Why IDEA Matters
IDEA is important because it allows students with disabilities to get the education they need to thrive.
In the case of small children, IDEA allows parents to access the services necessary to prevent learning disabilities and other disorders from derailing a child's academic career. Thanks to early intervention programs, parents of children with autism can receive services to help these children with communication and other interpersonal skills from an early age.
Once children are in school, IDEA mandates that teachers and school officials take their specific needs into account. Children with learning disabilities can't simply be ignored or overlooked in public schools because federal law mandates that schools must take action to serve them.
IDEA also gives parents tools to fight back if they believe a school or a school district is neglecting their child's needs.
IDEA Isn't Perfect
While the IDEA sets out to prevent children with special needs from being discriminated against, it is not a perfect law. It is not uncommon for parents of children with learning or physical disabilities as well as other challenges to voice complaints.
In some cases, they think schools cut costs or take other adverse measures that negatively affect their child's access to a free and appropriate education.
If you think that your school is in violation of the IDEA, contact your special education advocate, a lawyer, or the U.S. Department of Education.
You can also join organizations made up of parents to find the support needed to navigate your school district's special education program.
IDEA, FAPE, LRE, IEP, What the heck?!?
Parents of 2e kids have to learn a whole new vocabulary to understand the jargon educators and advocates use when discussing their children. Luckily,
Wrightslaw has created a comprehensive glossary of legal and educational terms so that parents can get up to speed on all the acronyms and arcane vocabulary they need to know when advocating for their children.
Although many issues can be addressed and resolved between parents and school personnel,
sometimes outside intervention is necessary.
TECA can refer you to a certified Parent Advocate who can advise you as you collaborate with your school district for services for your child. TECA Parent Advocates have experience participating in district meetings held by the Committee on Special Education, both personally, on behalf of their own children, and professionally. From reviewing and helping you organize your documentation to running an IEP pre-game strategy meeting to attending and taking notes at meetings, TECA Parent Advocates help ensure that you are prepared for meetings (including IEP meetings) and that you can effectively advocate for your child's needs.
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The theme (if any) for this month seems to be light, or rather the lack thereof, mostly metaphorically. Though the last haiku does seem to indicate some hope is creeping back in.
autumn evening
we take the longest route
toward the beach
November 2, 2006
lost in the stacks
we got further
than I thought
November 3, 2006
she feels her way
along in the dark
the call of home
November 4, 2006
he touches my throat
then pulls back
November 5, 2006
a terrace of
dried grape vines
your bright smile
November 6, 2006
trail of eggs
the fairy mates
on a tree branch
November 7, 2006
the path spirals
to the garden's center
a first step
November 8, 2006
a load of lumber
tumbles off the train
moonlit yard
November 9, 2006
midnight class
we wind down the path
to the beach
November 10, 2006
she flies backward
so they can't see up her dress
above it all
November 11, 2006
the sandals fit
the soles are thin
November 12, 2006
ghosts of courting teens
crowd the church
November 13, 2006
the clairvoyant race
feels no emotions
November 14, 2006
the baby marches
in the veteran's parade
orphaned again
November 15, 2006
missed boat
she vacations at home
November 16, 2006
open wounds
it doesn't matter which
child is mine
November 17, 2006
I guide him
on his back, feet first
no strings
November 18, 2006
yelling at one friend
jealous of another –
hot sheets
November 19, 2006
escape by boat
across the lake
trees in silhouette
November 20, 2006
river overlook
the sad boy asks
about the Ban Sidhe
November 21, 2006
cracked sidewalk
home stands to the left
of the large complex
November 22, 2006
midnight ride
taped to the steering wheel
a strange address
November 23, 2006
they gang up on me
with sweet desserts
November 24, 2006
feet up and dusty:
wood furniture tossed during
the revolution
November 25, 2006
to believe her
he'll have to lie to himself
fork in the road
November 26, 2006
winter solstice
to conserve we vacate
half of the town
November 27, 2006
my hand aches
from holding on:
it opens
November 28, 2006
new store
too big a step up
to take
November 29, 2006
he mashes me
as I get in the cab
trapped again
November 30, 2006
mesa noontide
two Indians lean slowly
in to a kiss
[This dream is especially striking to me due to all the light in it. I've been having some S.A.D. (Seasonal Affect Disorder) this fall and just in the last couple of days started using full spectrum light bulbs. :-D]
These dream haiku were rarely written or dreamed on the dates on which they were posted; many are even years old. I simply go through my handwritten dream haiku notebooks for one that grabs my attention and that's the one that gets posted on that day. Of course, whatever is going on in my life clearly influences my choice of dream haiku for any particular day's post. So in that respect these daily dream haiku do act like an on-going dream diary.
If you would like a decent overview of what the haiku form is about click here for "The Isn'ts of Haiku," or see the sidebar.
'til next time, keep dreaming,
[aka: Patricia Kelly]
****If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or poems, please email me for permission (under "View my complete profile")****My other blog: ROSWILA'S TAROT GALLERY & JOURNAL.
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The Quest for a World of Warcraft Token
Those of you who follow me on Twitter have probably seen my various tweets over the last week and a half chronicling my efforts to earn enough in-game gold to purchase a World of Warcraft Token.
Well, the experiment is over and I did not reach my goal.
However, starting a character (almost) from scratch and getting to level 63 with over 6,000 gold in the bank is no mean feat, especially when it all needed to be done within a 10 day trial of Warlords of Draenor.
I say "almost from scratch" as I did use chest and shoulder pieces of armour from the Heirloom system, as well as two of the swords. The armour provided a 20% experience boost and the swords and armour both automatically level up, making gear hunting fairly unimportant. There are actually two more pieces of armour I could have had, but they require membership in a guild. I think.
That covered the levelling up part, but the money making I did entirely from zero. And the truth is that with more patience and diligence I probably could have made quite a bit more. 6,000 gold really represents the "quick and dirty" approach.
All you really need is to take up the Mining and Skinning professions as soon as practical, then sell all the ore and skins you find on the Auction House with the assistance of an auctioneering addon. I used Auctioneer but Auctionator is also supposed to be good.
There's no real trick to it. As a Human I would visit Stormwind regularly while adventuring and check the Auction House each time. Hit the Scan button that Auctioneer adds and wait for it to collect all the listings. The first few times, preferably over the course of two days or so, just scan the auction house and hold on to your goods.
Once the addon has built up a fairly reliable set of numbers you can go to the Post tab and put all your Copper Ore (or Bars, if you've smelted it - neither seems more or less profitable at low levels) up for auction, telling it to undercut your competitors.
That's where you could stand to make a bit more money. By tweaking the undercut percentage or only selling when you know that prices are high, you can get more for your goods. As I was under a time constraint and also didn't really want to go to too much effort, I mostly just listed it for whatever Auctioneer said and moved on. Time spent dithering on that screen was time I wasn't out levelling up or digging up more things to auction off.
So, why didn't I reach my goal? Well, the current price of a WoW Token is 27,000 gold, or thereabouts. With a full month I expect I could reach that total, but in 10 days with no assistance I'm not sure it can be done.
But gosh, it was fun to try.
Saturday MMO Blargle
I hadn't been playing any MMOs in a while, not until my old Star Wars Galaxies friends decided to hop on one of the server emulators. Since then it's been about all I have played, in just about every spare chunk of time I could find.
But in the last couple of weeks SWG friend number one hasn't even logged in and SWG friend number two is moving to another city for work and won't be playing for at least two months. It's not as much fun when there's nobody to babble at and issues with the emulator are also sucking the fun out of it.
With all the Star Wars excitement around at the moment I tried to finish Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic, but it is so horribly clunky and is really showing its age now. And I already know the big twist because it's Star Wars and I know EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
Maybe the other Star Wars MMO? Resubscribed, played through the newbie area for Jedi Knights, got fed up, unsubscribed.
Then, at Gamescom, the next World of Warcraft expansion was announced. Legion. They're adding Demon Hunters and cool artifact weapons and a newer kind of garrison thing. And probably other things.
The last time I played WoW was during the Warlords of Draenor beta, when I wrote a thing for Player Attack on the Garrisons that you could read here, if you want. I thought my previous stint outside of betas must have been during Cataclysm as I remembered playing a Worgen. Yet somehow I have a Pandaren? A not very high level one, mind, but I do have one.
Did quite enjoy the couple of weeks I spent in the beta but didn't want to continue a character that would inevitably be wiped, nor did I want to get back into the normal game at the time. So I left!
Warlords of Draenor has been out a long time now and the bugs in the Garrisons should be mostly worked out and I should have ample time to reach the level cap before Legion is released.
Also, WoW Tokens! Theoretically pay for your subscription with in-game gold. I am kinda curious as to the viability of that, particularly for someone who hasn't been playing consistently, or even someone starting over. I may as well be starting over since my highest level character is 80 and flat broke.
Or I could be scientific and start on a fresh server, no handouts from other characters, see if I can afford a WoW Token from scratch. See if I can even be bothered playing that long, unlike SWTOR.
And what class should I try this with? And which race? And why don't any of my friends play WoW anymore?
... and why don't I ever get anything done?
Shared DNA: Destiny and Defiance
Skipping around the internet consuming everything Destiny I have occasionally (foolishly) wandered into comment sections. The most common complaint?
"It's just another generic shooter."
It isn't. Read Brenna Hillier's piece on that over on VG247.
The most common compliment? It's doing something new in the shooter genre, or it's something new to consoles.
It isn't, on either count. Trion did pretty much everything you love about Destiny with last year's Defiance.
Defiance is a shared-world shooter with RPG staples like character advancement and loot mixed in. Open world events? Sure, plenty of those.
If you want to be really nitpicky they're even both set after apocalyptic events kicked off by the arrival of aliens. But that's neither here nor there.
Many of the quests in Defiance are done without ever leaving the open world and the rare times you do venture into a private area it's only after traipsing across the terrain to get there.
Random events pop up as you wander from place to place, ranging from very simple roadblocks to storming crashed space ships, fighting your way inside and facing down an epic boss. There's also large set pieces that are only active every so often and can draw quite the crowd.
There aren't any classes in Defiance, instead you choose one of four key skills to have in your loadout and then invest further points in various perks as you advance. It's fewer than Destiny's options, yet affords a little more freedom since you're not locked into one set of skills and perks.
Weaponry can be looted, awarded by quests or bought from vendors. There's rarity levels for weaponry (plus shields and grenades) and in addition to a selection of built-in stat boosts you earn experience for each weapon, eventually unlocking a further boost. While Destiny has addons like scopes and barrels as part of the weapon skills/perks system, Defiance has scopes and barrels and stocks as individual items so you can choose which ones suit you.
Grenades are open season as well, with players able to equip whichever they like in Defiance.
It's a recurring theme when comparing the two. If Destiny has something, Defiance usually does too. Often with a greater degree of freedom.
Yet ever since the Destiny beta opened it's pretty much all I want to play. Everything just flows so much better, from the gunplay to the missions right down to looting new gear. Don't need to press a button to collect my loot? Good heavens, such luxury.
Destiny's not really a new idea at this point, though it may well have been when it started development. Bungie's been dropping hints since 2009 and all that time has clearly been well spent as Destiny is a supremely well polished game.
If only it was on PC, not just the consoles. Keyboard and mouse for life, y'all.
E3 – Day One Highlights
Having already twittered quite enough about the entire thing today I thought I would break the blog out of semi-retirement for a short babble on some of the things that impressed me most from the first day of E3.
Obviously the big things were the Microsoft and Sony presentations but I don't have a lot to say there that hasn't been said everywhere else already. Sony "won" the traditional battle of E3. Microsoft put on a good show for their console but pretty much every fair criticism of the Xbox One is something Sony is doing the "right" way with Playstation 4. Coupled with smart multimedia deals, pursuing indie developers to get them onboard and some neat exclusive games and if you can only purchase one console the PS4 is the clear choice. All that could change before launch, but Microsoft's pretty deep into their particular hole, so I'm not betting on it.
But what about the games?
There were a few standouts for me, so in no particular order:
- Destiny (Gameplay video) - From Bungie, the guys who made Halo, comes another shooter which I had honestly dismissed prior to E3. The images shown prior could just as easily have been from a Halo title and nobody would have known. Seeing it in motion is a whole different thing. Beautiful lighting, vibrant colours, some interesting AI to fight, literal drop-in multiplayer, a public event (read: boss battles) system and bunches of loot to collect? Very much my cup of tea. (Multi-platform)
- Ryse: Son of Rome (Gameplay video) - Better known for Far Cry and Crysis, Crytek have branched out for an historical action fighter-y thing. The gameplay video shows the player storming a castle as a Roman Centurion, which is a thing I would like to do. The quick time events system may end up ruining this as there was a lot of "Press X to finish him" stuff going on... but it's Rome and sword and such! (Xbox One)
- The Division (Gameplay video) - It's actually "Tom Clancy's" The Division, but who cares. Shortly after the breakdown of society in an open world setting you raid buildings for supplies and... you know, I'm really not sure what the goal is, other than shooting a bunch of things. But it all looks fantastic. The gameplay video has players shooting precise bullet holes through glass and metal on cars, using skills and combined tactics to defeat their enemies and at one point a drone pilot drops in to assist them before buzzing back off to parts unknown.
Those're just three truly new games I saw that really grabbed my interest. There are no doubt more I'll see in the next week that I'll also fancy. Not to mention games I already knew were coming, like Watch Dogs.
But the one I'm most excited about is also the one there's virtually no information on: Star Wars Battlefront, coming from the creators of the Battlefield series of games, DICE. And that's all the information there is on Battlefront.
Please sir, I'd like some more!
Stuff I Like: 'splorin'.
Not every game leaves much room for exploration and even those that let you wander off the beaten path don't always have anything to see when you get there.
Guild Wars 2 has things to see and do in obscure locations, but even if it didn't, I think I'd still waste a bunch of my time exploring...
Stuff I Like: Chasing my friends' high scores in Zombie Driver
Lots of games have high score boards. It's been a staple of gaming practically since gaming was invented. Old arcade machines let you choose three letters to digitally scratch on the board beside your score and in the modern era a lot of score based games upload your result to the internet, assuring virtual immortality.
And that's neat.
But Zombie Driver stores a player's Slaughter-mode high scores on the internet via Steam. So you can see exactly how well your friends have done on any given map and set yourself a target.
The bit I really like? While playing the game your next highest scoring friend has their name in the upper right corner of the screen, alongside how many more points you need to surpass them.
It's such a small thing to include and many may never even know it's there. But I like it.
Zombie Driver is just $10 on Steam, if running over zombies while competing against your friends is stuff you like.
Why I Make Lady Avatars
When given a choice between a male and female when creating and customising a new avatar for a game, more often than not I'll choose a female. My primary alter ego in most MMOs is a redheaded, ponytailed lady, when customisation options allow.
This isn't a gender identity issue, I don't think I'm a woman trapped inside the body of a manchild. And it isn't the oft-repeated reason of other male gamers - if you're going to stare at an arse for hundreds of hours it may as well be a ladybum. Nor do I ever pretend I am a lady in real life, mostly because the people who ask such things are only asking because they're sleazebags.
No, the reason I do it is because when it comes to customising a look and choosing an outfit and all the rest of it, it's a lot more fun doing so for a woman than it is a man. In part because it's not something I could do ordinarily, where I could dress a bloke up however I wanted, whenever I wanted, because I am a bloke.
But also because most games offer a more interesting set of options for female avatars. Sometimes that just means more "revealing" clothing or a slider for boob size, but not always.
I know it seems a little silly, especially in games where designing an image for a character is lost on most due to combat oriented gameplay being at the forefront.
But what it comes down to is that this:
Is much more interesting to me than this:
Maybe it is an issue that exists more in my mind than in reality. Most games do offer plenty of options when creating male characters and have heaps of clothing/armour to choose from. Yet most of the time I get sick of trying to create a guy I'm happy with and start the creation process over as a chick.
I really wanted to post some more pictures of past female characters but it turns out that, even when I do remember to take screenshots, I don't have any sort of plan to keep track of the resulting files.
Since I have a blog, I might start taking a nice picture or two of my character/s when I inevitably play more games. Maybe I'll include a little bit about whatever the game is, what that character's goals are... maybe I'll just throw a picture up.
Maybe I'll forget altogether and this will be the last entry on the subject.
Star Wars Galaxies – Best. Skill system. Ever.
If you've played Star Wars Galaxies in the past couple of years you could be forgiven - barely - for thinking the game is nothing but a World of Warcraft style MMO when it comes to selecting and playing a class in that galaxy far, far away. It hasn't always been so.
What you've experienced is what Sony Online Entertainment dubbed the "New Game Experience", commonly abbreviated as the NGE, introduced in 2005 in a misguided attempt to recapture player interest in the game.
But what came before the NGE? How did players develop their characters before the dark times?
Hey Myth, Is Dungeon Defenders Good?
Short answer: Yes. If a multiplayer tower defense game with third person action RPG trappings sounds interesting, Dungeon Defenders is that and you should buy it.
Long answer: For some reason I occasionally get people asking me if Game X is any good, especially if I have the Steam Community logged in while playing something. I don't know why anyone would ask me, I play all sorts of random crap!
But never have so many people asked after Dungeon Defenders. There's been a few questions on Twitter and a few via Steam Chat and rather than answer any more individually... BLOG POST.
Better Late Than Never: Dungeon Siege III Rambling Review
The original Dungeon Siege was released way back in 2002, with Dungeon Siege II following in 2005. With no sign of a sequel for many years and the original creators, Gas Powered Games, busy developing a number of other titles it didn't seem like a third in the series would ever eventuate. Having been a fan of the series since the original was announced, this was almost as sad to me as the long delay between Diablo II and III.
But at long last Dungeon Siege III (DS3) was unleashed upon the world this year. It wasn't developed by Gas Powered Games, it wasn't going to be as party-based as the previous two titles, the skill system wasn't going to be freeform anymore and it wasn't going to be a PC exclusive - perhaps the most egregious of all the changes, in some circles. Obsidian Entertainment have brought a lot of changes to the formula for their version of Dungeon Siege.
Fortunately, some things never change.