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Posts Tagged 'Hamburg'
Eins Zwo – Discjockeys EP
Posted December 23, 2007on:
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Hip Hop from Germany Part 3
"Mikrophontest Eins, Zwo"
Part 3 of my german rap music posts (part 1 & part 2, background informations about german rap here & here), not focusing on the very first days of hip hop in Germany, but more on the hip hop of the second half of the nineties. If you want to hear the very first wave of hip hop from Germany, visit the awesome leave your nine at home blog, there you can find some of the finest tunes from that time (1, 2, 3, 4), my selection contains more the second wave. Epicentres of the evolving hip hop scene were Heidelberg (and some other towns near it) and Hamburg. I think the reason why both had an avantgarde scene of hip hop in Germany are their histories. Heidelberg is since the end of the second world war and the defeat of Nazi-Germany the most important US-Army base in Germany until today. Thousands of GIs were stationed in the small town (140.000 inhabitants) over all the decades, brought US-american culture to Germany, from chewing gum to Rock´n´Roll, later Soul and Hip Hop. The situation of Hamburg in the north of the country is similar, but the reasons are different. The stationed soldiers from the Anti-Nazi coalition also did play an role, Hamburg was under rule of Great Britain after the war, but the bigger city with 1,8 million inhabitants and it´s function as the most important harbour in Germany always was a cosmopolitan city, with connections to the whole world and of course influenced continuously by it. Youths living in that cities much earlier got in contact with hip hop culture and the scenes had more time to evolve. No surprise that both were the epicentres of the young hip hop scene, not only with people that consumed hip hop, but own bands and gigs.
Eins Zwo from Hamburg were part of the influential local scene, their DJ Rabauke was the tour-DJ from the famous group Fettes Brot before he teamed up with Dendemann as Eins Zwo. Their first EP was released 1997 and together with their 1999 full-length debut "Gefährliches Halbwissen" both were milestones of the second wave of hip hop with lyrics in German. Most of the bands of that wave came from Hamburg and were part of the Mongo Klikke (crew), which established with their lyrics some words of the local northern slang in the whole country. The Mongo Klikke (Absolute Beginner, Samy Deluxe, Eins Zwo, Illo 77, Ferris MC, DJ Stylewarz and many many more) existed from 1997 to 2002, splitted up after they became so famous, that groups the others never had heard about before reclaimed to be part of the Mongo Klikke.
The "Discjokeys" EP is the last release from Eins Zwo, the title track is from their second full-length "Zwei", plus two more previously unreleased tracks and one instrumental, as well as a fine remix of "discjockeys". After the EP Eins Zwo surprisingly splitted up, MC Dendemann is releasing solo records until today, DJ Rabauke is a house DJ. On their second record the beats are more complicated, tricky, with more edges and now really perfect cuts and breaks from the DJ. They were famous for their fluently changes between cuts and raps and the lyrics set new standards in german hip hop, intelligent, eloquent and humorous. On "Rabeneltern" the second half of the former duo Tobi & Das Bo is featured, debating together with Dendemann about good beats and that the beats get more and more simple again. And sadly they were right, german hip hop rapidly collapsed and today only few acts from that golden age of hip hop remain. Today german rap is full of gangsta bullshit and the beats, the flows, the lyrics are torture.
The first hit from Tobi & Das Bo were their participation with Fettes Brot, a few years later they were part of Fünf Sterne Deluxe. Das Bo also did some solo work and his song "türlich türlich" was the first which introduced Miami Bass to german hip hop, but especially in the video (filmed at a beach in Hamburg/North-Germany, were it is cold and rainy most time of the year) he made fun of it. Another interesting music video from that "golden age" of Hamburg hip hop is the "Hand aufs Herz" single from the Eins Zwo´s debut full length (1999), in which really everybody from the Hamburg/Mongo Klikke takes part – and they´re so unbelievable young, funny to see this again after all the years.
The EP is just a little teaser, a small appetizer – more hip hop from Hamburg after the holidays, enjoy yours.
Ich bin der Chef hier und schließe zu.
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Beginner – Blast Action Heroes
Posted August 2, 2007on:
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Hip Hop from Germany Part 1
Some people requested german (conscious) hip hop after reading the posting about Bözemann ("The Bad Man") and the actual tendencies in german hip hop. Ok, here we go: Beginner´s last record "Blast Action Heroes" from 2003. And yeah, I can see all the guys rolling their eyes and screaming "why didn´t you take this and that group/record?" Yes, there are a lot of good and legendary records, but I decieded to choose this one. Why? Because it is one of my personal favourites and the Beginner are on the spot since 1992. In this year they released the first EP, but they still were named "Absolute Beginners" and rapped in English. A few EPs and years later they changed the name to "Absolute Beginner" (just the german translation) and started to write lyrics in german. Because of this decision 3 of 7 band members left the Beginner. 1996 first longplayer "Flashnizm" was released and the tour with live-instrumentation strengthened the Beginners reputation as an awesome live act. Two years later second record "Bambule" hit the national charts, but the Beginner – likeable as ever – never did act like super stars or rap heroes until today. On "Bambule" they shrunk to a trio, consisting of Eizi Eiz (a.k.a. Jan Delay), Denyo and DJ Mad. After a remix record in 2000, Jan Delay and Denyo started solo projects. Jan Delay a fantastic reggae band and Denyo recorded some laid-back hip hop tracks. A second record from Denyo a.k.a. Denyo 77 has been released 2005, another Jan Delay monster 2007 – now changed the sound from reggae to funk. And beside all this, Denyo took part in the Brothers Keepers project. This was formed 2001 from some afro-german artists, after a new wave of racist violence hit non-whites in Germany and NeoNazis killed several people. Nowadays the Brothers Keepers engage mainly against racism and sexism within hip hop, but fascist youth groups and racist consens is still a serious problem in some areas of Germany.
Well, soloprojects killed the Beginner? No, 2003 "Blast Action Heroes" showed in an impressive way the state of art for the german hip hop scene. The Beginner are on of the last remaining groups from the last century, their hometown Hamburg – once the Mecca of hip hop in Germany – lost this status to Berlin and gangsta rap rules the scene now. But the Beginner still drop smart lines and fresh beats, this is the opposite of dull! You are not sure if you should give this a chance? Ok, bang your head to "Fäule" or smile to the feel-god hit "Gustav Gans" – by the way: this vid is not silly, it´s a adequate answer to all this gangsta-rap bullshit. Hammerhart? Yeah "Hammerhart"!
Blast Action Heroes – leave some feedback on this record, I´m interested if this ill record also flashes without understanding the eloquent lyrics.


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Three Lancashire businesses have combined to officially launch the fifth annual Clitheroe Food Festival.
The Seafood Pub Company, Barnfield Construction and Thwaites joined forces to sponsor a garden party at Lord and Lady Clitheroe's Downham Hall to mark the countdown to this year's event.
Clitheroe Food Festival is one of the highlights of our events calendar so it was great to be able to help this year's festivities get off to such a good start
More than 150 guests enjoyed a barbecue and seafood dishes prepared by the Seafood Pub Company, who run the Assheton Arms in Downham and have six further dining pubs with rooms across the county.
These dishes were complemented by ales supplied by Blackburn brewer Thwaites while the branding at the event was sponsored by Barnfield Construction, who are currently erecting the steel frame for Clitheroe's new Aldi and Pets at Home stores.
Guests helped to raise funds for the festival and learned more about the local food and drink producers who will be showcasing their products and the demonstrations which will be taking place.
"Clitheroe Food Festival is one of the highlights of our events calendar so it was great to be able to help this year's festivities get off to such a good start," said Seafood Pub Company managing director Joycelyn Neve.
"The festival brings together a wide range of Lancashire's best food and drink producers and the atmosphere in the town centre is always fantastic. There was a real buzz among the guests at the launch party about this year's activities and we are really looking forward to being involved."
Tim Webber MBE, chairman of Barnfield Construction, added: "This is the first time we have been involved in the launch of the Clitheroe Food Festival and it has definitely got us excited about the main event on Saturday August 8.
"Almost 20,000 visitors discovered the best of food and drink in Lancashire at last year's event and this year looks set to be even bigger and better.
"The event is a fantastic way of showcasing Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley and the addition of fringe events like the fine art, sculpture and craftsmanship show will allow visitors to see even more of the town."
For more details visit: www.clitheroefoodfestival.com

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There may be types of good bacteria, but there's no such thing as good germs. Germs can come from relatively anywhere, whether your kids are outside playing or if you put your hands on a shopping card. Unfortunately they are both unavoidable and dangerous to your health. Learning how you can avoid germs by changing a few aspects of your daily lifestyle can help to keep you healthier.
Getting Vaccines
The best way that you can prevent your body from being affected by the germs that cause illnesses, such as the flu, is to get the right vaccines for the season. It is important that every year you get your flu shot which helps to protect your body against newly developed strands of the illness. It is advised that people 6 months and older get vaccinated by at least December, as this is when flu season typically starts.
Washing Your Hands
As the most obvious, and one of the most important, ways to prevent being affected by germs; make sure you wash your hands. You would be surprised at how many microscopic organisms can make their way from your hands to your mouth in a matter of seconds. Every time that you touch something that has been heavily used, consider washing your hands. You may also want to consider bringing a bottle of hand sanitizer with you when you leave the house, in case you have to take public transportation.
Wiping Down Surfaces
There will be times when you'll forget to wash your hands and the contaminants that you bring into your home are transferred onto surfaces such as kitchen counters, telephones, and your computer keyboard. Make it a habit to wipe these surfaces down at the beginning of the day to get rid of disease-causing agents. All you'll need is a disinfectant wipe or a paper towel with hand sanitizer on it.
Covering Your Nose and Mouth
It's important that you also take control of how you spread your own germs, whether you're sick or not. If you feel the sensation of a sneeze or a cough, grab a tissue and make sure that you sneeze or cough into it. This helps to reduce the pathogens transferred to your hands, which will infect surfaces that other people will touch. In fact, sneezes and coughs are the two most prevalent ways for germs to be transported from one person to another.


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In an attempt to avoid experiencing a fate similar to Megaupload's, a number of poplar online locker sharing services are either limiting features or shutting down entirely. In the last 48 hours alone, sites like Filesonic, Fileserve, Uploaded.to, FileJungle and FilePost have all curtailed file sharing options in the wake of last week's events.
Citing copyright infringement, among other charges, the United States Department of Justice, FBI and National Intellectual Property Right Coordination Center all partnered to bring the axe down against Megaupload, shutting down the service permanently. The site's founder, Kim Dotcom, is currently awaiting a bail hearing in New Zealand. While many of the file sharing websites haven't come outright and said why they are changing their terms of service, it's no doubt in response to the whole Megaupload ordeal.
According to Evolver.fm, both Filesonic and FileServe now only allow users to download files they've uploaded, while Uploaded.to no longer gives United States residents access to its site. In addition, FileJungle and FilePost are reportedly ending reward programs, such as offering incentives for uploading large amounts of content, while also mass deleting files and accounts. UploadBox and x7.to have announced the two sites are shutting down altogether.
Still, juggernauts like RapidShare remain unchanged, functioning as they did a week ago.
"We differ from services such as Megaupload in many crucial points," said a Rapidshare spokesman. "One of the main differences between RapidShare and services such as Megaupload is the fact that we never had the intention to abscond from legal access of any authority. RapidShare AG was founded in Switzerland and in fact, it was always located at the address given in the company details and was always run under real names without any anonymous intermediate businesses. The radical measures against Megaupload were apparently required since the situation there had been totally different."
With SOPA and PIPA both on hold indefinitely, the timing of the Megaupload shutdown, as well as the response it has garnered, is particularly noteworthy. Piracy is taking a huge knock with the file sharing services implementing closures and limitations, making the need for the two anti-piracy bills that much more unnecessary.
In any case, there's a huge shakedown occurring. Whether or not it'll have a lasting impact on piracy remains to be seen. Last week, hacker group Anonymous responded angrily to Megaupload's demise. I wonder how they'll respond to what's happening to the other big file locker services.


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As you've probably heard, the book 1984, by George Orwell has been in such a high demand this past week, that printing companies are having a hard time printing enough copies. This book came out in 1948 and it's suddenly a bestseller, on the top of every sales list, on every website, everywhere. (Although I must admit, I haven't read it yet!)
I figured that it would be a good idea to have a post all about Dystopias!
Dis-toh-pee-uh: a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease and overcrowding. (Dictionary.com)
Dystopias experienced a rollercoaster of popularity - between 2008-ish and 2014 they were all the rage, but now they seemed to have phased out.
However, since the recent political changes going on in the world (*cough* America *cough*), dystopian books have quickly become popular agian. People are seeing what is happening in the world nowadays as equivalent to what is often portrayed in dystopian novels. I agree about this, especially with the opression sense. However, I don't want to make this political, so back to books!
Dystopian books, as I said, have phased out in the past few years. Re-occuring themes, tropes and character-types became, well, repetitive and readers wanted something new and exciting.
Dystopians often include Utopian novels, as well as end-of-the-world novels. There might be a bit of magic and/or science, but generally, it is a book that takes place in a future where things are just... well, not the way they should be.
With this post I'm going to walk you through types of dystopias, as well as some of my favorites and least favorites.
*Disclaimer: I do realize that +polandbananasBOOKS made a very similar video, and by no means am I trying to copy it - I started writing this a few days ago and saw the video in the meantime, I'm sorry!*
The first book I have for you guys is one of my all-time favorites: The Giver, by Lois Lowry (1993). Oh my goodness, if you haven't read this book, please do - it's short, and amazing in all the right ways! This is more of a Utopic book - the government of this society does everything to make everyone completely equal, and one person - the Reciever of Memory - knows what the world is really like, and is trusted with the history of the world, so that the society doesn't repeat the same mistakes as were made in the past. It's one of those books that are usually set for middle-school reading, but it's more than worth it to re-read it as a teen or young adult, it's a totally different experience!
Next up, the Divergent Trilogy, by Veronica Roth (2011). This is a real dystopian novel - the government separated people into five different groups based on personality traits, and anyone who doesn't fit is an immediate danger. This book was immensly hyped for a reason - it's an addictive series that is fun to read, and with it's simple world and it's 'categories', people could easily imagine what exactly was going on. A lot of people put this series down because of the tragedy that happens at the end of book 3, but, if you think about it, what happened is realistic. This trilogy is definetly worth it and gives the right idea of what a real dystopia would be like.
I'm pretty sure that everyone in the bookverse agrees that The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins (2008) is an amazing dystopian trilogy. The hype around this book was, and still is, huge. A country were the government is so afraid of an uprising that, to keep its population under control, it organizes games where kids are forced to fight and survive until they are the last one alive, in exchange for food and money. An uprising, a war, love and loss. It's terrifying, to think that the future could be like this, but that's what makes the Hunger Games such a good trilogy! If you haven't read it yet, what are you doing?
Now for something less well-known: Forget Tomorrow, by Pintip Dunn (2015). This sci-fi dystopian novel is about a world where, at 17, people receive a memory that their future self sends them. These are pre-determined fates, that happen no matter what. People with good future memories are given good jobs and a sense of honor, but anyone who recieves a bad future memory may be put in jail to try to prevent that memory from happening. This book is way, way underhyped and I hope that you guys will take the time to read it, because it really is worth it!
Another book that I find super underhyped is Exodus, by Julie Bertagna (2002). This book is another type of dystopian - it concerns climate change and overpopulation rather than governmental issues. What would happen if all fo the world's icecaps melted and what was left of humanit lived on scattered islands, or in cities in the sky?
The final series I'm going to talk about is Maximum Ride, by James Patterson (2005). This is more of a scientific dystopian - the main characters are genetic experiments that are hunted down by other scientists and genetic experiments. The series is someone stretched thin and more middle-grade aimed, but is a fun bunch of books to read!
There's some more dystopias I'd like to talk about, but haven't read the whole series of yet.
- Under the Never Sky, by Veronica Rossi (2012)
- The Selection, by Kiera Cass (2012)
- Angelfall, by Susan Ee (2012)
- The Testing, by Joelle Charbonneau (2013)
- Matched, by Ally Condie (2010)
- The Maze Runner, by James Dashner (2009)


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Book Launch - Braaaiiinnnsss! From Academics to Zombies
Think you know a thing or two about zombies? Think again. If you're going to keep your wits – and your brains – about you during a zombie attack, you need expert advice. This book has everything you need. Best of all, it's pretty heavy, so it might be useful when the undead rise from their graves and want to eat your brain. So come to the book launch. Your life may depend on it.
Monday, October 31, 2011
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
University of Ottawa Bookstore
University Centre, Lower Level
85 University Private, Ottawa
Trick-or-treaters welcome.
Costumes optional.


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Here you can now get involved in unlimited plastic surgery discussions. Topics include nose jobs, breast implants, Botox, facelifts, liposuction, choosing good doctors, & more. This a great place to either ask questions or share your knowledge & experience.
Nicki Minaj where's wigs and has just about every phony accessory in the book when it comes to her looks. So, to see her with no wig on just looks odd... Her natural hair is curly and is the color black.
Here's Nicki Minaj with natural hair in her high school picture.
How do you think she looks with no wig?


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Updated Date: 07/12/2006
This technical note documents upgrading to BIG-IP software version 9.1.1 from BIG-IP software versions 9.0 through 9.1.0, using the local install procedure. For information about installing the software, please refer to the instructions below.
The minimum system requirements for this release are:
The supported browsers for the Configuration utility are:
This installation method is supported only on the following platforms that contain hard drives:
If you are unsure which platform you have, look at the sticker on the back of the chassis to find the platform number.
This technical note describes how to copy an installation manager (IM) file of the BIG-IP software to the hard drive of the unit you want to upgrade to version 9.1.1. You can perform a local upgrade if you have direct access to the system. We recommend using the local upgrade if you have a direct connection to the unit you want to upgrade.
Warning: You can only apply this upgrade to BIG-IP version 9.x systems.
Warning: A valid service contract is required to complete this upgrade.
Warning: You must reactivate the license on the BIG-IP system you intend to upgrade before you begin the upgrade.
Warning: You must be logged in with the root account to perform the installation.
If the BIG-IP system is currently running version 9.0 through 9.1.0, you can upgrade directly to version 9.1.1, using the following procedure.
The process of upgrading to BIG-IP version 9.1.1 requires that you:
The following sections describe how to perform these tasks.
Before you upgrade to BIG-IP version 9.1.1, you need to save your version 9.x configuration data. This prevents loss of data if, for any reason, the version 9.1.1 upgrade is not successful.
Collect and archive the version 9.x configuration files, by typing the following command.
bigpipe config save /config.ucs
Note: If you are upgrading a system that is using zone files with named, you must manually back up all necessary zone files and save them to a remote location. After the upgrade is complete, you can place them on 9.1.1 system. There is a new location on the 9.0 system for these files: /var/named/config/namedb.
Important: It is critical that you back up the archived configuration files to a remote location. In the event this process fails, you may need to use the remotely-stored file in order to restore your 9.x configuration data.
After you save the existing configuration, download the installation local-install-184.108.40.206.6.im file from https://downloads.f5.com/. For details about downloading the IM package, see SOL167: Downloading software from F5 Networks.
After you save the existing 9.x configuration and download the local install package, you need to copy the local-install-18.104.22.168.6.im file to the /var/tmp directory on the BIG-IP system that you want to upgrade. The following example shows how you would use the scp command to copy the file to the BIG-IP system, where <local_install>.im is the name of the local install IM, and the <bigipsystem> is the BIG-IP system to which you want to copy the IM file.
scp <local_install>.im root@<bigipsystem>:/var/tmp .
After you copy the local install IM file to the BIG-IP system you want to upgrade, you can run the im command to extract the installation files from the local install IM file.
Now that you have copied the local install package to the target system, you are ready to install the 9.1.1 software. On the BIG-IP system, use the im command to extract the installation files from the IM package. After you extract the installation packages, you can run the installation script.
Terminal type? [vt100]


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You could use an extra set of hands to help you when you're getting busier more than ever because your business in growing by day. That is when you hear about using a virtual assistant. In this post, we will be talking some things which you must know about hiring a virtual assistant for your business. Virtual assistants/employees are professionals that offer business solution services online/offsite. This can consist of people (working from home) or a team/company working offsite, means they aren't physically present in your workplace, but they work remotely. Businesses need a good admin support assistant. Your assistant can take care of your company's emails, scheduling appointments, data entry, transcription, bookkeeping and managing business correspondence. You may also ask them to take care of projects that you don't wish to handle. Are you searching for outsource to a virtual assistant? Look at the previously discussed website.
You would be happy to know that a majority of virtual assistants are specialists with MS Office program and they are pretty computer friendly, making them the masters of the domain. Your virtual assistant could be the person for the research. As mentioned earlier they're pretty good at applications and computers; they will be certain the data is accurate and presentable. They are Microsoft Excel experts and can make your database seem clear and understandable. Before sending any research jobs ensure that you send clear directions about the job to them. Maintaining social networking posts and other social networking activities are time-consuming, especially for those who think "Time is Money". Every business needs to have a social media plan to improve awareness among people about your business.
At this time, your virtual assistant is the best asset you can use to pay attention to maintaining social networking postings (Content provided by you) as well as other social media activities including marketing, and you'll be able to use your time for other revenue generating projects. A employee can look after your FB business page, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media platforms that you use, he/she can track and engage users and can help you build your network. Nearly all happy customers is the key to every business. Customer service plays an important part in the success of any business, and for a busy entrepreneur, customer service is a fantastic task to outsource to your employee. You can forward your calls and emails to your employee, and they'll look after any inquiries. Companies such as Ring Central have made moving calls easy to any location, which is a great option for any business. In addition to that, your virtual employee may deal with any follow-up calls if needed.


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Dave Weigel has an interesting post up about Mitt Romney's potential nominees. He's put together a word cloud for who he considers the top 11 candidates, showing what comes up most in their coverage. Take a look.
What jumped out at me the most was scrolling down the list. The most interesting thing, apparently, about anyone not a white male, is that they're not a white male. Check it out. The first cloud, Kelly Ayotte? The biggest word is "woman." For Nikki Haley, it's "woman" again, with other top words being, "minority," "Indian-American," "Christianity," and "Sikh." Marco Rubio? "Hispanic." For Condoleeza Rice, her largest is "National Security"–the only minority candidate who has something other than their demographics as the largest word, so good for her. The second two biggest, though, are "black" and "woman."
Just by contrast, "white" and "man" are never mentioned.
Unfortunately, it's still newsworthy when someone is nominated to federal office and is a woman, or a racial minority. But there might be a bit more to them than that. Based on the news coverage, there's nothing more important about any of the non-white or non-male candidates than their demographic status. How very, very sad.
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There are many shades of bullying - some so subtle, half the trap is that we don't even recognise or name it as such.
But at Abbott Beyne School, there was nothing subtle about the bullying I encountered as a young teen. There was a gang who held Winshill in a grip of fear. When they decided to pick on someone, they'd form a circle around them, and start to beat them up. You were never attacked by the person in front of you - it was always a punch, a kick or a knee from behind.
Everyone was afraid of the Hawfield gang - but there was something they did to people that was far worse, and stripped them of even more. They'd walk up to a group, but often just pick on one. If you weren't the one being picked on, you'd just stand there and do nothing. Too terrified to intervene even on the behalf of your friend or your brother. Whether you were being kicked, or just watching, you felt robbed of your self-respect. Powerless.
And then one day, someone decided they'd had enough. It was a summer holiday, and everyone knew the gang spent most of the day at the Winshill Recreational Park "the Rec" holding court. In those pre-cell phone days of the 1980s, the word spread like wildfire - if you'd ever been wronged by the Hawfield gang, be at the Rec at 3pm.
So there we were - me and my brother. We'd both been caught the wrong side of this gang. We had no idea if we'd be the only ones. There were some nerves. And then we arrived ... and we were far from alone. In fact it turns out there were crowds at every entrance to the park. It felt like the battle in Gladiator.
This gang had attacked me and my brother and countless others. It was an age pre-bullying awareness. And they'd made us feel weak, like no one cared, like we didn't matter. Standing in that crowd is one of my brother's favourite memories of childhood. Standing in that crowd we learned that contrary to what the Hawfield gang had tried to drum into us - we weren't alone, we weren't weak, we did matter. It was a euphoric moment of clarity.
It was their turn to run - although they didn't get far. I don't remember actually kicking anyone when they were down ... but I'm pretty sure I helped carry and dump them in the nearby stream.
It was a watershed moment - the gang was broken after that. Some individual bullying did still go on, but the terror was gone. And we'd done it ourselves.
There are of course some pretty terrible lessons you can take from this. Perhaps that the answer to all societies ills is just to form a bigger gang and return to others what you've been dealt with? Ironically that's just how some gangs start out ...
This weekend we had our companies first Test Camp - it was an amazing experience as testers from several cities within our company managed to share our experiences, network, discuss. We gave feedback at the end of it, and one comment really blew me away "I no longer feel alone".
That comment took me back to the Battle Of The Winshill Rec. We may be out of school, but there's a lot of that experience which we're still living out.
- Peer pressure - hey all your fellow testers are doing scripting and metrics. You don't want to be the odd one out do you?
- Intimidation - let's face it, we're having schemes like ISTQB and ISO 29119 imposed on us. We're called unprofessional if we oppose them.
If you have never read David Greenlees experience you need to. This was where someone "representing ISTQB" wrote to his CEO over his public objections to the scheme, in an attempt to wreck his career. Yes, that's the kind of bullying which can go on about having an opinion in testing. Fortunately David seems to have a CEO who recognised this as the nonsense it was.
The tyranny within testing is that there are forces and interests which seem to impose schemes and actions. Some are well meaning but misguided, and others simply that certain parties have "an agenda".
The solution, much like the Battle Of Winshill Rec is that as testers we need to mobilise. That means YOU, the person reading this post becoming more active in the testing community. Consider it a challenge.
Back in the September issue of Testing Circus, to celebrate four years of the magazine, I talked about how helpful it had been in my first steps in writing. But beyond that I laid the gauntlet for others to consider picking up their pen. Consider writing something for a magazine. Get active on Twitter. Find allies online and in real life with whom you can have meaningful conversations about testing. Sometimes you might not agree - but that's okay! Try to find common ground where you can, but explore your differences. That's how you learn!
Maybe after David Greenlees experience, that would be enough to make you really fearful? However I will tell you that most companies love to have testers who are passionate about what they do - so long as they are professional, and do not talk openly about customers or those they work with. I myself always try and anonymise events and data. Push comes to shove - you can always use a handle/fake name. Indeed it was because I was originally unsure of my companies reaction to my blogging, that I used the handle of TestSheepNZ over "Mike Talks, Tester For Hire". But when my company found out - they loved the fact!
That's the way we face our own Battle Of Winshill Rec, and realise we as a community of professionals are not insignificant, have a voice and are a lot more empowered than we might be led to believe.
[But please - no flushing the head of your ISTQB tutor down the toilet ... however tempting]


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A friend of mine from the Write Write and Write TinyChat room (where I spend most of my noveling Novembers, because my lovely acquaintances there explode with sprints and wars <3) took a post from my series, Writing Life, and wrote a short story from it! =O I do so love being useful.
Really, it's fantastic. She wrote the piece in about two hours, with a quick editing run-through. For something so quickly put together, I'm surprised how well it reads. The main character's voice comes across as very measured and nostalgic, almost conversational, as if s/he is just so destroyed emotionally that s/he can't help but be detached from his/her own life.
Beautifully emotive if a bit lengthy in some of the narrative, The Staircase is very effective in pulling empathy straight from your guts. The pain and utter sorrow that this person's loss instills is very easily felt through the bulk of the story.
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thank you all for your lovely comments on my last post, how nice to know that there are some people out there who are interested in my little stitching. :-)
It's time to give my monthly report on
organized by Mel from Epic Stitching. So how did I do?
Month: January 2015
Spent: $ 5.82
Earned: $ 8.00
which with the January budget of $ 25.00 means that I have $27.18 to carry over to February - yay!
I have one finish from stash, the pirate I shared in my last post, here again the picture for all of you that only have time to read this one.
|Sue Hillis Designs "Pillage and Plunder"
I am also busy working on my second project, the border collie, which now should not take me long to finish anymore. Here is where I stand today:
Really, I do think I would not have brought it out from my UFO pile without SFS, so it seems to help, thank you Mel ! My next project will be for an exchange and this is also which I spent the few dollars for, because I needed some embellishments and threads.
Now back to my stitching, so I will have some more finished stitching from stash in February to show you!
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The crew from Detroit has it's first night in L.A.- bikes, taco's, the PCH and ride down to the Pacific. For a couple of the guys this is their first trip to California. Finished the night with our feet around the fire staring at the stars. The Born Free craziness would begin in the morning.
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I can see that it's a limited edition and was made in 1983 but I can not recognize the painter's name. I will love this painting even if I will not know it but I am curious. Please let me know if you recognize it.
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Thank you to everyone who contacted me regarding this painting. I now know that this is the work of Pat Buckley Moss. I found 2 previous editions of this painting Solitary skater online but mine is slightly different and I still did not find the identical one. I assume this might be the third edition, or maybe, fourth? Please let me know if you know anything about this - thank you!


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Merry everyone!
It's now official – it's not just the cold that's nipping at our heels, we've crossed over from old, faithful November to that seasonal month December meaning WE CAN OFFICIALLY START GETTING EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! We here in Club FVK are all big kids anyway and love Christmas so we're going to be blogging our own little advent calendar celebrating some of our favourite Christmas goodies leading up to the day. Some will probably only seem tenuously linked to Christmas while others will be so Christmasy that you may want to vomit so hold on tight as we take the red pill and go down the advent rabbit hole….
And for day 1, let's start things of with a bang: DIE HARD!!!
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I won theBalm Instain Blush in a giveaway some time ago and thought it was about time I gave it a little review. I chose the shade 'Swiss Dot' because it looked relatively natural and was a nice pinky coral shade.
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What stands out is the French retro feel of the whole packaging that fits beautifully - come on, polka dots! Each shade has a different picture on the front, and even shows the best suited season of the particular blush shade. For example, on Swiss Dot, it says 'Fall' - although you can wear it in any season really and I think the pinky-coral shade would look gorgeous during the warmer months as well!
Swiss Dot is described as a warm-medium peach with a matte finish, which I agree with! (to see the other shades in the range, click here - there are shades of pinks and plums) Although it looks more pink in the pan, from the swatch, it actually leans more towards coral which means it's perfect for fair to dark skin tones, anyone really.
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The snow has arrived and we took a very quick visit to the sea because it was incredibly cold couldn't have stayed long.
Conker isn't quite sure what snow is!
I french knitted myself a necklace today, very enjoyable
Beef stroganoff and matchstick potatoes made using a Rick Stein recipe
Watercress, pea and spinach soup (the spinach is from the allotment, I froze it in little bags when it was plentiful)


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Top Ten Strange But True Facts about Extinct Giant Animals
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By Jeff Campbell, author of Last of the Giants
Is the world a poorer place whenever a giant animal goes extinct? No question. The world also becomes a little less strange.
For instance, consider the lost species featured in Last of the Giants. Here is a collection of incredible, bizarre, wonderful, and occasionally gross facts about extinct animals who once brought the weird.
- The elephant bird of Madagascar was not only the world's largest bird, but it laid the largest egg. Bigger than any known dinosaur egg, it was equivalent to perhaps 200 chicken eggs. Now that's an omelet.
- The Steller's sea cow was once the second-largest mammal after whales. Its heart was roughly two feet square (about the size of a one-year-old child), and its intestines, stretched out, were nearly 500 feet long—or over one and half football fields.
- All river dolphins have bad eyesight because they swim in murky, brown rivers. Besides wickedly good sonar, how did the baiji compensate? As it developed in the womb, the eyes of a baiji fetus traveled higher on its head to improve the view. Eew!
- In nineteenth-century America, California grizzlies were once captured and forced to fight Spanish bulls. The grizzlies usually won, but they used brains as much as brawn. Their favorite technique? Grab the panting bull's tongue and hold on till the bull collapsed.
- Here's some more bull. Aurochs, the original wild bovine, were notorious for the shaggy lock of hair on their gigantic forehead. This forelock became a hunting prize, and folklore once said that if a pregnant woman wore a string of forelocks on a belt, it would aide childbirth. Exactly how did that work?
- On islands, giant animals tend to diminish over time. Dwarf elephants in the Mediterannean shrunk to the height of ten-year-olds, and dwarf hippos on Madagascar grew no taller than a dining room table. Aaaw, how cute!
- Passenger pigeons weren't big either, but they flocked by the tens of millions, even the billions. John James Audubon once witnessed a single giant flock passing overhead continuously for three days. Not three hours: three days.
- South America once boasted the largest cat that ever lived, the sabertooth Smilodon populator ("he who brings devastation"). Smilodon was nearly 900 pounds and had a pair of 11-inch-long curving fangs. The real mystery? Why it isn't still around. For 13 million years, sabertooths ruled.
- Tasmania's thylacine was a smart, wolf-like predator with tiger stripes who inspired so much fear some believed it lived on blood like a vampire. Yet
others successfully tamed thylacines, who became devoted companions and could be walked on a leash. Because who wouldn't want their own vampire dog?
- How tough were Indian Ocean giant tortoises? They could live for a year without food or water. As they say on TV, don't try this at home. Unfortunately, in the era before canning, that leathery pluck made giant tortoises the perfect portable meal for eighteenth-century sailors, who picked the Mascarene Islands clean.
"But wait!" you say. "Don't giant tortoises still exist?" Yes, they do. Separate species of giant tortoises still live in the Galapagos and on Aldabra, and they are equally capable of this epic feat of stamina.
Yet they wouldn't be with us at all without the dedicated efforts of conservationists. The same is true for lions, tigers, rhinos, and more—even as certain species have gone the way of the dodo, others remain endangered, some teetering on the brink of extinction. Saving these animals is important for lots of reasons. Just remember:
It's also how we keep the world weird.
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Christmas in SummerTuesday, December 14, 2010
I find a Christmas without fresh berry fruit hard to imagine. How can you have the family photos after lunch, without the obligatory cherries draped over your ears? Actually how can you have family photos without going outside either?
Then there are the evenings. The combined scents of Christmas cake, coffee and chocolate are nothing with a long hot dusk and a cool porch.
I don't much fancy the extremes of a Christmas day barbeque, a tree decorated with jandals. I would love to get to experience a white Christmas just once. Sometimes I can be a bit traditional, but I still embrace our summery Christmases with relish.
* Picture from a very summery Christmas Parade. Note the T shirts, beautiful singing reindeer and lack of snow.
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I live in west-central Texas and our weather in December is not especially predictable. We've had some Christmases when we're comfy in shorts and bare feet and have the A/C going, and other Christmases when we're bundled up and have the heater blasting. I love the unpredictability!! (Well, weather forecasts mean Christmas Day weather isn't TOTALLY unpredictable, but this far away from Christmas it's still a surprise!).ReplyDelete
We've experienced a wee bit of snow from time to time at the holidays, but I'll admit I'd rather it be warm enough to be comfy without a jacket or shoes =).
Well I have experienced several white Christmases ( outside temperature somewhere between -5 to -10).ReplyDelete
The pine trees are the native forest, so seeing them inside when the outside is so grey feels so good. It marks the shortest day, which in Eastern Europe is so short, that you know that soon things will get better, and so there is a real joy to the occasion. The rich heavy food is perfect for the weather outside. When you celebrate the traditional Xmas in its original context it makes sense.
A NZ chrismas is a wonderful thing too, when appropriate adjustments are made. It means many things for many people, and when people "make it their own" by accomodating the summer mood, it can work really well too.
When it's about nice food and family, you can't go wrong, but all the mid winter aspects of it are strange when applied to this cultural context.


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With COP21 coming up in Paris this week, expectations of decisive and meaningful climate action are high among those that haven't given up on the political process altogether. In fact, signs going into the week are more positive than in prior years, after broad statements have been made during the G7 summit in Germany earlier this year, promising to phase out all fossil fuels by the end of the century.
While political direction will be of immense importance for our future, our personal actions continue to be the key element in my view. We have to continue to find meaning and will to contribute to solutions for a more sustainable live. The lack of action is often rooted in a sense of overwhelm and insecurity about our future. We do the best to distract us from future scenarios that are plausibly outlined thought leaders of the post carbon society.
At other times, we seek peace with the way the world is by transcending its problems and hiding in a place of spiritual contentment. After all, the world as we perceive it is an illusion in spiritual terms so if we practice non-attachment, we are doing the right thing. A recent article at Lions Roar provides a helpful explanation of why we must engage actively in the process of doing ecological good rather than detaching from the coming bad. While focusing on self improvement, we must still engage with the world for social change. In Buddhist terms, this is the way of the boddhisattva and it applies to ecological challenges as well.
In the 50s this was succinctly put by Erick Kästner when he said 'Es gibt nichts Gutes, ausser man tut es' (there is nothing good unless you do it).
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Compleat Angler in Marlow, Buckinghamshire is a pretty unique hotel/restaurant type venue situated right on the banks of the Thames.
It's a wonderful location with lovely views right over the water and down to the Wharf just a hundred or so metres away. You can take full advantage of the various rooms to hold your civil ceremony or simply hold your wedding breakfast here – the nearest church being literally just across the water opposite the venue.
With brilliant transport links and friendly staff, coupled with unique features like the dedicated wedding boats for a private sail down the river and this is certainly one of the more quirky and interesting venues for your big day!
Ross and Nilam's wedding at the Compleat Angler was an amazing mix of East and West. Ross's Scottish roots saw kilts and bagpipes whereas Nilam's Asian roots saw Sari's and Sitars. What an incredible riot of colour and sound!
Even in the 10 years I've been shooting weddings this one stand out as being unique. Already at the fairly unique riverside venue of the Compleat Angler, the site of a Kilted Bagpiper rubbing shoulders with Sitar players will stay with me for a while!
There was so much to see and photograph at this wedding that the images just kept flowing effortlessly. I've selected just a few of my favourite wedding photos to share in the gallery below. It'll give you a great overview of the day, the venue and my style. Enjoy!


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Ahh okay very interesting, thanks for responding! I think I asked 6 photo this once too, what countries do you mainly export to?@horus92 W E snuff is only for export we are not supplying to any one for use in India.We can't say about the taste as we know,it's-use is for sniffing only.It depends on person to person also.


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Flint Group's Packaging and Narrow Web Division is pleased to record a series of successes at customers after having launched VarioLam AB, its new solvent-based ink series for the packaging market. The product range is based on a nitrocellulose and chlorine free polyurethane/acrylic binder system and is especially designed to meet the requirements of a broad range of high performance lamination applications.
"VarioLam AB is suitable for both flexo and gravure applications and thus allows our customers to manage lamination printing with only one basic ink range", says Tom Donaldson, Technical Support Manager for Flint Group UK & Ireland.
The new product range has been introduced at a number of customers for a variety of end-use applications including wet wipes solutions as well as boil in the bag applications.
"We were looking for an ink that maintained good bond strengths after vigorous boiling in hot water for 20 minutes", explains Dave Wilson, Production Manager at Rockwell, Dundee Scotland, one of Flint Group's first European customers with the new VarioLam AB. "After having trialled Flint Group's VarioLam Inks, we were particularly impressed by the excellent bond strengths they provided while showing good colour strength and printability at the same time. In the past we were using PVB-based inks which whilst indeed giving good bond strengths, they also gave the normal associated flexo printing problems of poor colour strength, poor printability and difficult wash-ups after use. The VarioLam inks seem to have overcome these issues."
"The product range is available as finished inks and stands out due to its excellent lamination results with both modern solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives," explains Matthias Henker, Product Director Film and Foil EMEA. He continues "Variolam AB inks are also suitable for retort applications when used with the corresponding pigments, lamination structures and adhesives. We furthermore have run successful trials where VarioLam AB replaced vinyl-based inks in triplex lamination work".
Flint Group has long been dedicated to serving the global printing, converting and colourant industries. At Flint Group, the mission is to be the best performing supplier to the printing and packaging industries, as measured by the customers, shareholders, and employees through ability to deliver exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world.
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Oh God.
Clearly, after last week's challenge, Ript is determined to end me.
At least when I'm homeless I'll have the shiniest collection of makeshift blankets ever.
You'll find it today only at Ript. May they have mercy on your wallet.
Oh God.
Clearly, after last week's challenge, Ript is determined to end me.
At least when I'm homeless I'll have the shiniest collection of makeshift blankets ever.
You'll find it today only at Ript. May they have mercy on your wallet.
Shit, Ript. Let's make a deal. You stop making insanely awesome t-shirts and I'll make sure I can feed myself and my family for a few days.
No? No good?
OK – then you should probably make more of these insane pop-culture mash-ups quick before I use up all the cash I'm going to get selling my kidney on the black market.
You know the deal folks – 24 hours. Click here. You buy.
What's that? You're a Masters of the Universe nerd who prefers to showcase the fact that you love 'roided out swordsmen (whose names all sound like something you'd find in bad gay porn) in an ironic fashion?
Well, my confused friend, Ript has the shirt for you…
You know the drill. It's up for 24 hours. Get it or risk being called Orko at your next MotU gathering.
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News from the Hasbro presentation is that they'll be introducing a new bot this fall to decimate both your wallet and shelf space. Fall of Cybertron Metroplex will clock in at 2 feet tall, have his own separate helper bot, … Continue reading
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Sit down chilin' and let me tell a tell. Once upon a time, in the snow-bound city of New York, there was a gathering of magical toy makers. These beings came from far and wide once a year to gather … Continue reading
So I saw these earlier today via Bleeding Cool; but it wasn't until Bricken over at io9 picked up the story that I realized the leaked set pics didn't just showcase the most ridiculous LEGO set to ever feature the "Ultimate Showdown" moniker (because, everyone knows, there's nothing more "Ultimate" than a suped-up ATV); we were looking at full-blown legitimate spoilers for Iron Man 3.
Remember this gem that kicked things off on our fair blog?
Now take a look at the pic of the figures we get with the Malibu Mansion Attack (and try not to get distracted by the adorable Dummy fig in LEGO form). See Pepper?
Good. Now take a look at the box art. See Pepper?
No? Let me help you out there…
Really, it's the only explanation for the news of the Target Exclusive that dropped earlier today. Y'see; back in 87 we had Transformers characters that looked like this:
Except their toys didn't look like that at all, they looked like pink and yellow atrocities like this:
Abominus was the combined form of the Terrorcons, a team of dragons and monsters that couldn't even be controlled by their own faction. In concept, they were pretty cool. In execution…you know who loves hot pink toys that transform into sentient robotic monsters? If you raised your hand and said that one kid in middle school Science who liked to make the frogs "dance" when you dissected them, you'd be right. So how in the Allspark is THIS getting made:
Coming this Fall exclusively to Target, with fairly accurate homage colors. I'm not going to question it; but I sure will buy the hell out of it.
(pics are care of the ridiculously detailed TFwiki.net)
File this under things I never expected to happen, but am supremely glad that they are (rereads that slowly to himself, outloud, backwards, trying to parse meaning…gives up): Axe Cop is getting official toys!
Kick-ass versions of Axey, Wexter, Baby Man, Avocado Soldier, and…Dr. Doo Doo? look to make up the first wave. Even better, we're getting Avocado Soldier and Wexter plushies! I know that I will sleep better at night knowing my daughter is cuddling up to a T-Rex with rail-gun arms and sunglasses (and she will too).


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Read all about the initiative here but effectively it's a free mini-computer given out by the British Broadcasting Corporation to all year 7 secondary school children in the UK. It's a super simple computer that kids can get coding on very easily and is meant to inspire children to get into Technology.
Because there's a very high probability I'd break her Micro:bit I decided to buy my own. Here's the box it came in. Nice and bright and inviting:
Inside the box you get what's shown on the image below. From left to right you can see:
- The Micro:bit
- Batteries, battery box and connector lead
- Documentation
(This is actually the micro:bit "go". You can buy just the board on it's own as well).
Looking close up at one side you can see:
- A micro-USB connector (top middle)
- A reset button (right of USB)
- A power connector (right of reset button)
- Labels pointing to the bluetooth antenna, main processor, accelerometer and compass.
On the other side you can see:
- The General Purpose Input Output connector at the bottom. This has 5 big tracks to connect a crocodile clip or bana plus to plus a load of other pins.
- Two input buttons
- A 5x5 LED array
Getting started with coding is soooooooooooo simple. Just go to the Micro:bit site, select "Let's Coding" and choose a coding method. We chose the Microsoft Block Editor which is a super simple scratch like interface.
Two minutes later we had the all important "Hello World" completed, could read the temperature off the board and could create a pattern of LEDs. Here's an example screenshot. So simple, doesn't really need an explanation.
You can then press "run" to simulate the code on the board on the right hand side of the screen. When you're happy with it you press "compile" which creates .hex file on your PC. Then just connect the micro:bit to your PC with a USB cable, transfer the file and watch it run!
Overall a great piece of kit that we'll have a lot of fun playing with.


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Entry hall for Solo(s) Project House's show titled (IM)POSSIBILITIES. This piece is inspired by my experience working with and mentoring two special needs students from PG Chambers School. I combined my own imagery with their drawings and letters.
(IM)POSSIBILITIES is from March 16th till April 6th, 2013. The exhibition includes work from mentoring artists Anthony Alvarez, Daniel Patrick Helmstetter, Darren Francis McManus, David D. Oquendo, Hannah Craft, Nicole H. Brunner and Rebecca P. Jampol. PGCS Students include Henry, Danielle, Sarah, Patrick, L.J., Justin, Summer, Kevin, Raffi, Olivia, Christian, Derek, Elise, and Owen.


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Many companies follow the zero tolerance policy for drugs and conduct drug tests mandatorily. It does involve a lot of money and time before and after employment. People often wonder if these tests are really helpful at all. The question is if these tests are expensive and involve many work hours and then the process has to be repeated afterward at regular intervals, does it really benefit the economy?
Now the point is that if the companies do not conduct these tests before employing any new recruit, they are not only flouting the legal norms but this may also lead to certain future ramifications. On the other hand, a drug test adds some cost to the company which indirectly lowers the total compensation paid to the employees. The employees may also be unhappy with this sword hanging on their heads all the time. If you need to pass a drug test go here, and find all the relevant legal details and the find a safe remedy.
Though all drugs do not have similar effects on every person and the jobs in different companies need different skill sets, but most of the employers believe that a drug test helps to identify those employees who may cause trouble in future and therefore can be segregated for further action. For them, it is a financially sound decision and they prefer this spending now than when a situation escalates to the next level. It may happen that the employee, under the influence of some substance, gets into a physical fight with other employees or harms others and then the company will be held liable for all the sand compensation. Therefore, we can see that though expensive, the long-term benefits of drug tests outweigh the other arguments against it.
Some people feel that the use of certain drugs may enhance their productivity, but until the medical effects of such drugs are assessed and proven by scientists, it is better to follow the legal and ethical norms that are prevalent today. This will help you to hold on to the job that you really need and want and motivate you to pass the drug test successfully.


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So, we're in London and I found this handbook that really seems to be what the title says, a bible.
I am usually the kind of knitter that likes to look up things on the internet. But sometimes the analogue really fits me the best. The only thing is that I haven't had any really good reference book on knitting, or crochet for that matter. But this is The One.
For only £ 19.99 I get chapter and verse on things like bobbins, smocking, popcorns, the lazy daisy stitch and some weird crochet techniques called "Bullion stitches and clones knots". Fancy that.
And unlike many other books with the same aspirations, this book makes me want to sit and read about knitting. As weird as it sounds.
Bye-bye then.
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Ben Franklin Regional Manager on Berks County TV
Women in manufacturing discussed their experiences on Berks County TV on October 11th. Connie Faylor, Regional Manager, Greater Reading/Berks and Schuylkill was one of the panelists. View the story; Connie Faylor speaks at 3:10 and 17:41:
Morning Call and Keystone Edge Feature Ben Franklin Client Grant Recipients
Morning Call: Feds Betting on Local Biotech Startups – Read more. Keystone Edge: $11.5 M in federal grants and the "Good Housekeeping Seal" to four Ben Franklin Biotech Clients – Read more.
Ben Franklin Venture Idol Featured on WFMZ TV
Ten fledgling companies from throughout Pennsylvania will be competing next month for a cut of $15,000. It's part of 'Ben Franklin Venture Idol,' an annual event put on by Ben Franklin Technology Partners in Bethlehem. Watch the coverage and read more.


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Modern composite construction fifth wheeler
Why can the 27FLB lift itself off the ground?
There is a good reason why most caravans and fifth wheelers do not have strong jacks under the rear of the chassis. It's because the chassis was not designed to carry the load of the trailer if jacked up from each corner.
The Adventura 27FLB, built by Pacific RV Australia, was designed from the jacks to the roof to be strong enough to pick itself up off the ground, wheels and all.
The question that I hear often is "how do you make the Adventura 27FLB so strong, but at the same time keep the weight so low?".
It mainly comes down to two things; smart design and a modern composite construction fifth wheeler.
Smart design
The design is similar to Monocoque construction.
In simple terms, all the strength of the outer panels and inner walls are combined with the 400mm chassis in a way that combines all the component strengths together.
The floor is a one piece composite sheet with no joins. The massive bracing strength of the floor is then added to the horizontal strength of the chassis. The strength of the one piece wall panels is then added to the chassis vertical strength, then the one piece composite curved roof is added to the wall strength. The front, middle and rear walls again help combine the strengths of the panels and chassis. The trick to joining all the panels and chassis together in a very strong way, is specially designed aluminum extrusion joiners.
Composite materials
The Adventura 27FLB Fifth Wheeler has composite panels throughout the trailer. Composite panels are used because they are externally strong, very light and they will not rot or hold moisture.
In fact, no timber is used in the main construction of the Adventura 27FLB.
Floor construction
The main floor is made from polyurethane honeycomb core with fiberglass reinforced plastic bonded on both sides. Polyurethane honeycomb core is used on the floor due to it's strength and high ability to handle compaction. The lower storage floor is also made in the same way.
Wall construction
The wall panels are polystyrene with fiberglass reinforced plastic bonded on both sides.
Polystyrene is used in the walls and roof due to the fantastic insulation properties. If 2mm of polystyrene in a coffee cup can stop boiling water burning your fingers, imagine what 35mm can do to keep out the elements!
The wall panels contain an aluminum frame, allowing the panels to be joined strongly together, and the internal components to be securely attached to the walls. To my knowledge, Pacific RV Australia is the first to insulate the aluminum wall frame to stop heat transfer through the walls.
Roof construction
The roof panels are the same construction as the wall panels, aluminum frame and polystyrene core with fiberglass reinforced plastic bonded on both sides. The 27FLB has a one piece curved roof. A roof which is not only very strong, but strong enough to walk on, and allows rain water to run off into the Adventura's built in gutters. The chance of roof leak is highly unlikely in a one piece roof.


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Frequently Asked Pita Questions #FAPQ: Lisa0
She was The Pita Group's very first employee, joining the team in 1997. Now, close to two decades later, Lisa Santoro leads Pita's design team weighing in on all creative projects including websites; advertising; brand identity systems; presentations; and collateral materials. She still enjoys connecting with clients directly by lending her expert design skills to many projects.
Recently, Lisa sat down with us to share some personal insights to our infamous FAPQ:
Which phrase do you overuse the most?
It's a silly, made-up one. "Ride like the wind, Dolores" is a modification of a line from the movie, "Toy Story". It's used when a driver has the opportunity to pull out into traffic, but hesitates.
What's a weird talent that you have?
I would say my comedic timing when people are about to eat or drink something.
What's the best lie you've ever told?
I'm only putting this down because I am pretty sure my mom will never see this. If she does, I apologize in advance. (Sorry, Mom!) "Thank you so much, I love the hand painted, autumn leaf wine glasses."
What movie will you always watch if it's on?
For a long, long time it was Harry Potter, any of them. Right now, it's, "The Hunger Games". Gotta love ABC Family!
Tell us 3 things that people wouldn't know about you?
- I have an adventurous side. I have jumped out of an airplane. I didn't tell anyone I was going to do that in case I chickened out. I didn't, and have the certificate and t-shirt to prove it.
- I am addicted to watching the Tour de France. I have my favorite riders, love watching the sprints, cringe at the crashes and am amazed by how fast they go. The backdrop is beautiful, most of the time.
- I am a bird geek. I get all excited when I spot a bird I have not seen before. I usually keep a pair of binoculars in my car. I have bird feeders outside my office window and can identify all the regulars. We recently drove 10 hours to see puffins off the coast of Maine, and it was totally worth it. The next best sighting to the puffin was a snowy owl in Newport.
What situation do you avoid at all costs?
Public speaking. I shall say no more.
Who would play you in a movie?
Julia Roberts
If you're stranded on an island, what food could you not live without?
I would have to say cheese. I love cheese, all kinds of cheese!
If money didn't matter, what would you do?
I would travel the world, flying first-class. I would go on an African Safari, stay in a luxury tree house and bring friends and family. Then, I would design a hardcover book documenting the trip and give them out as Christmas presents to those who traveled with me. I would eat in Michelin Star restaurants and appreciate every bite. I would do pro-bono design for non-profits whose cause I strongly believed in.
What makes you happy?
Having breakfast in bed and watching, "CBS Sunday Morning," while going through the Real Estate section of The New York Times.
We hope you enjoyed getting to know Lisa through our Frequently Asked Pita Questionnaire! Check back with us soon to get to know other interesting Pita Peeps and read their #FAPQ responses!


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Amid all the excitement about fat bikes–mountain bikes with 4″ or wider tires–a few companies have started to push frames that can accommodate fatter-than-normal but not-quite-fat tires. Some call it mid-fat, others simply add a plus (+); for now, the consensus seems to be that "plus" means a 3″ tire and 50 or 52mm rims*. Here's a round-up of all the plus size mountain bikes on display at Interbike for those who want a little extra tire width without going fat bike crazy.
Chumba Ursa
I got a chance to demo this bike, and it was a solid ride (read my full review here). The Ursa rolls on Maxxis Chronicle tires, one of only a couple 29+ tire choices right now (the Surly Dirt Wizard and Knard also come to mind.)
Surly Krampus
The Krampus was the first mass-market 29+ mountain bike and Greg got a chance to test ride one at Interbike two years ago. The company categorizes this as a trail bike, though I wouldn't go that far. It's a fun and aggressive bike but I'd personally feel a lot better about going fast if the bike had a suspension fork.
Surly ECR
This year at the Surly booth we spotted yet another Surly 29+ offering: the ECR. Surly describes it as "something of a lovechild borne of our Krampus, Ogre and Long Haul Trucker." Whereas the Krampus is built for normal trail riding, the vision behind the ECR is touring / bikepacking. Designed to run either a full drivetrain, singlespeed, or internally geared rear hub, the choice of which system is the most reliable is up to you. The ECR features a variety of rack and bottle mounts, with bosses all over the frame and fork to accommodate just about every conceivable combination, along with a Jones loop handlebar for mounting bar bags and other goodies.
I can hear what you're thinking: "isn't this just a Krampus with a different build kit?" Actually, it isn't: while the frame geometry is close to the Krampus's, it's been tweaked and optimized for long distance riding, making this a completely unique frame. Check out full geometry details here. -Greg Heil
Niner ROS 9 Plus
Niner wasn't quite ready to demo the ROS 9 Plus at Interbike, but we at least got to see one in person and it looks pretty sweet.
Jones Plus
While we didn't get a chance to meet with Jeff Jones at Interbike, he was in attendance with his new 29+ rig, the Jones Plus. The unique Jones Truss Fork can accommodate 29, 29+, and 26×4.8″ tires (although no word on what the possible benefit of running a 5″ front tire with a 3″ rear tire is). For more information, check out the Jones Bikes website. -Greg Heil
Other "plus" news
WTB showed off their 27.5+ tire and rim at Interbike, though we still don't have a bike to put them on unless you count the FS 27.5+ concept bike Rocky Mountain showed at Sea Otter earlier this year. It's just a matter of time though: Stan's is offering their 52mm Hugo rims in 26, 27.5, and 29″ diameters.
There's still no 29+ suspension fork, though we've seen examples of folks using both RockShox Bluto and RS-1 forks (even the Pike will reportedly work). But once a true 29+ suspension fork is available, expect to see full suspension "plus" rigs rolling out.
* Surly calls the Instigator a 26+ mountain bike since it uses a 50mm rim, though the tires are not quite 3″ (they're 2.75″).


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I think someone needs some new pick-up material…
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I just had to stop by and tell you, since I'm sure you have never heard this before… that you have a hot, sexy, beautiful, gorgeous smile !! I just love it !!! 😀
Thanks for sharing girl. This stuff cracks me up. Hope your having a good HUMP day !
Why thank you! No one has ever told me that I have a moderately okay smile!!!
Hahahaha – THANK YOU!!!
Heeheehee-I love it when they send the same exact message twice! You should respond by telling him "you said that already."
I must start replying to them so they can see that!! LOL
I had this one guy who was 60 years old send me the same message – word. for. word. – repeatedly, until I figured out the mail settings and realized I could make it so creepy 60 year old men couldn't message me. I got "Hi beautiful. Wanna chat?" at least 25 times. Exactly that. Never a change. UGH! Do these guys think that somehow it gets sexier on the fifth or sixth try or something?
They obviously just fire off the same old messages to a million people and can't remember who – sometimes I feel like messaging back just so that they can see that they did! Losers.
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