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Today I would like to do what everyone else is doing and send a giant, huge THANK YOU to everyone currently in uniform and anyone who has ever worn one.
And I would like to challenge everyone else to make everyday Veteran's Day. My mother, whenever we are somewhere and she spots someone in uniform or an older person with a hat, she will go out of her way to go over to them and thank them for serving.
I used to think it was embarrassing but then one day I was out with some friends for lunch and right in front of me was a gentleman in uniform. On a whim I tapped him on the shoulder and thanked him for serving.
The look in his eyes is something that will never, ever forget. It was clear that he really appreciated being thanked. He grinned at me and thanked me and shook my hand.
My challenge to you, and myself, is to start thanking all the veterans you meet. Just because it's not November 11th doesn't mean that they don't deserve to be appreciated.


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When I was 15, I saw my familiar spirit.
My room was in a bungalow in the backyard and most nights around that age I would stay up writing. One night I stepped outside to relieve myself in the garden when I heard a voice behind me.
I turned around and saw a huge black something. Big as a wardrobe and solid black. I wasn't afraid, I didn't even think it odd that someone was saying hello to me while I was relieving myself.
I focused my attention to my front to zip up and then turned back around. There was nothing there. There was nobody there and there couldn't have been anyone there.
I took off. Ran straight inside the house to where my mum and my younger sister were watching Hey Hey It's Saturday.
They asked me what was wrong but I couldn't speak. I just stood near the heater for a long while, trying to warm myself and calm down.
"What's the matter with you?" My little sister asked.
I couldn't speak. What would I tell them?
My sister kept asking and I continued to say nothing.
My mother looked at me when Hey Hey had gone to a commercial. "What have you seen, boy?"
Struck dumb, I shrugged my shoulders.
"You're as white as!" My sister said amazed.
"There was someone in the backyard. But they're gone now." I said pretty stupidly.
"What do you mean, like a burglar or something?" My sister asked, shocked. "We should go and have a look."
"No, they're gone. One second they were there and the next they weren't."
"Did they say anything to you?" My mum asked.
"They said 'Hey,' as if we were old friends. I said 'Hey' back, turned around and it was gone." I explained.
"We should go and have a look." My sister said.
"I'm not going anywhere. You can have my room. I'm not going back out there ever again." I said.
"C'mon, let's go." My sister got up and so did my mum.
"It's not there. It's gone." I told them, but they weren't listening.
My sister led the way through the kitchen to the door. She tried turning the knob but it wouldn't budge.
"He's locked the door on the way through." She told my mum as she unlocked the door.
We walked down the hall to the security door that led to the backyard. That was locked too.
"You came in so fast, how did you manage to lock both doors so quick?" My sister asked me.
"Nerves." My mother said.
They walked around in the backyard while I went straight back to my room and turned on all the lights.
My sister and mum were satisfied that there was nobody and nothing there so they went back into the house. I followed them.
My mother picked up the phone and called her mother in Argentina. She told my grandma what had happened and then my mum said my grandma wanted to talk with me.
I had never spoken to my grandma before. I've never even met her. There is a photo of her holding me when I was about 8 months old but I don't think that counts.
My grandma told me who it was I had met and what to say next time it came to me. I'm not allowed to repeat any of it. You'd think I was bullshitting you anyway.
From what my grandma said, I got the impression it was not for me. Someone down my family line had made some deal with something old in the jungle and it has followed my family's blood from the jungle to the city and then across the oceans to me now. To it, I think we are an investment that hasn't fully matured and when we do, it will collect.
The idea has lost it's novelty after time, it's just another responsibility. Something else I have to pass down to my kids along with my last name and my charisma. The only thing that worries me is the circumstances under which my child gets the same talk I got at 15.
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Sayers, Sheffield Shield returns
20 February 2019
Watch session-by-session highlights of the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford in which Michael Clarke scored a century.
A controversial day saw plenty of focus on umpiring decisions before Clarke and Steve Smith, who also passed 50, put on a century stand on a fine day for Australia.
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There are boss stages and you will need to beat the boss by casting spells you obtained in previous stages. You use spells by pressing the arrow keys, the longer the spell, the more powerful it is and the faster you will be able to beat the boss.
With more than 50 stages and more than 10 spells, you will be able to play the game repeatedly without getting bored. As you only need to use the arrow keys to play this game, learning to play is easy and everyone can master this game, all you need is quick hands and fast reaction.
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Dentures or false teeth are constructed to replace lost or missing teeth to enable you to enjoy a healthy diet and smile with confidence
Complete denture : a complete or full denture is one that replaces all of the natural teeth in either upper or lower jaw.
Partial denture: a partial denture fills in the spaces create by lost or missing teeth and is supported by your natural teeth with clasps.
Benefits : replacing missing teeth has substantial benefits for your health and appearance. Denture replaces the missing teeth and provides support for cheeks and lips. Without this support, sagging of facial muscles can make a person look older and reduce their ability to eat and speak as well
Dentures – False Teeth
Getting the right dentures can be a difficult assignment, especially when the originals fit so well! Bright Smile take extra special care of patients with dentures to ensure the perfect fit.
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Dentures are a prosthetic replacement for missing teeth. Also known commonly as false teeth.
A mould is taken of the patient's mouth and using a plastic resin an artificial support is created. Prosthetic teeth are attached to the support. Together the support and the teeth are what we call dentures. The dentures use the oral cavity of the gums and light suction to hold themselves in place. They allow a patient who has lost a number of teeth in a row to fill the gap and provide the same function as original teeth.
Types of Dentures
It can be either partial or full, depending on how many teeth have been lost.
If all the patient's original teeth have been lost then a full set of prosthetic teeth are required. These enable the patient to regain all the functions that teeth provide, chewing food, correct speech, natural facial aesthetic, and the confidence of a full toothy smile.
If only some teeth are lost it may be possible to replace those with bridge.which will attach to the adjoining teeth for support. If a number of teeth in a row are lost a partial denture is required.
The partial denture is designed to fit in between the existing teeth.
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We live in an era of increased isolation from one another, despite social media's prevalence in our culture. However, we are created to be in community with fellow believers and with God. Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church strives to be a source of both corporate and close community for the members of Christ's church. If you are feeling alone or struggling in the walk of life in which you find yourself, we invite you to request a mentor. Your mentor will walk alongside you, get to know you on at a deeper level, be your personal encourager, and guide and advise you as needed. Your mentor will be someone of the same gender and who has experience from which you would benefit. Below see the specifics of a mentoring relationship. If you would like to explore the opportunity of having a mentoring relationship, please express your interest by clicking on the "Mentor Me" link below.
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HOW-TO: Men's "TemplFade Trend" aka the Brooklyn Fade or Low Fade
Beauty Industry leader, educator and inspirational speaker, Rodrick Samuels is "Staying Sharp" and teaching you the skills to stay sharp too. As a free-lance artist specializing in cutting, multi-cultural hair and an expert with a set of clippers, Rodrick innovative edutainment style will motivate any barber, stylist, student or teacher.
As founder of Profile Barber Institute, his award winning school and Profile Corporate, two companies that merge barber-stylist education and advanced trainings for all of the beauty and barber industry, Rodrick passion for teaching and learning has embraced him with a Stages Certification and his ability to communicate thoughtful and engaging content is what sets him apart as a well-received speaker and leader.
In the video below, Samuels shows you how to achieve the "TemplFade" also known as the Brookyn Fade, Flow Fade or Blow Out, a popular men's hair style that gained popularity in the early 2000s.


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Traveling with young children is like living in a suspended state of self-assessment. It is like being stuck in a question mark. It is like pressure-testing the line between drama and comedy.
Are we having fun right now, or are we being played for fools?
Last weekend, my husband and I took our almost-5-year-old daughter and our 18-month old son to the Camden-Rockport region for one night. My husband found a great rate at the Samoset Resort, and I jumped at the idea he nervously presented. He made the reservation. I packed clothing, gear, and toiletries that would ensure my children's comfort in the event of blizzard, heat wave, locusts, a measles outbreak, and/or famine.
My husband forgot his swimsuit, prescription medication, and a change of socks.
We timed our departure so that it would coincide with our son's nap time. We over-stimulated our daughter with promises that she could watch, for the very first time, a DVD on the car's built-in screen. Our son fell asleep within 15 minutes, right around the time my husband realized that the DVD we brought suffered from a large, incapacitating scratch through its center.
Our car's navigation system took itself rather seriously by agreeing to remain functioning after we typed in our destination. The trip is essentially: take Interstate 295 north to Route 1. Then take Route 1 north. Congratulations, you will arrive at your destination.
The scenery along those two thoroughfares is reason enough to take the trip. You will never see a more confident and persistent concentration of (a) car dealerships; (b) gas stations; or (c) chiropractor offices. It appears everyone north of Brunswick has terrible posture from all the gas they manually deliver to their 13 automobiles.
Bird watchers might particularly enjoy the drive. Not because I saw a lot of birds to recommend, but because I saw some of the largest American flags I have ever encountered. I can only imagine how impressive they'd be when viewed through binoculars.
If none of that sounds tempting, allow me to inform you that somewhere near the McDonald's without the golden arches, you can visit an establishment that allows you to rent puzzles. Is this a monthly-membership enterprise, or are walk-ins welcome? What is the penalty for the inevitable lost corner piece? These discoveries and more are all yours for the undertaking.
Upon arriving at the Samoset, my road warriors and I enjoyed not twisting our ankles on the resort's rocky beach. We ventured into Camden, which is best described as a European village nestled into a seaside bay. We ate dinner at Cappy's Chowder House, where my son confirmed to us that a decision to bring him into public spaces is a decision taken at our own risk.
By the time we left, my husband could only repeat "I need to lie down."
As a family, we enjoy extreme sporting. For example, we often test who can be quiet for the longest. True to this form, the kids and I spent the next morning in the hotel pool while my husband hid behind the Sunday paper. We then proceeded to the Camden Hills State Park. My husband had heard rave reviews about a gentle hike we could enjoy with our dead-weight offspring.
Twenty minutes later, I was bent over at a 90-degree angle, pushing my daughter up the face of a cliff in a Graco stroller as my husband gave himself early-onset herniated disk thanks to the son he had dangling in a backpack. With sweat streaming down our faces and swears forming at our lips, we both agreed we were having a wonderful time and that the hike was exactly as advertised.
At the summit, we debated which chiropractor to stop at during the return trip.
Our return home left us nostalgic for the 24 hours just survived. True, it was a vacation without any relaxation or selfish decision-making. Somehow, though, it still felt special, like the beginning of a tradition we would all look back on fondly.
But maybe that was just the PTSD talking. I don't know. I still haven't learned what parts of the family travel experience I should trust.
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Sunday, 1 May 2011
Holidays over .....
19 comments:
- Cardygirl said...
What beautiful pics of your pretty country.
I watched the wedding too...lovely!
- 1 May 2011 at 13:21
- Annie said...
Those views are spectacular! What a place to live.
I adored watching the wedding. That couple is just the perfect pair!
- 1 May 2011 at 13:25
Gorgeous photos, Nicky! Glad that you had a great time away at the 'out laws' (!)!! The views are spectacular! Farm houses and gross carpet seem to go hand in hand!! (Although, ours is great cause it's a new home!) One day... you'll have new stuff! Get stitching! What have you been knitting?
- 1 May 2011 at 13:34
- rosie said...
What fantastic photos Nicky. You look you are on the top of the world there..
- 1 May 2011 at 14:09
- Michelle said...
Stunning photo's, sounds like a wonderful place to visit for Easter.
Don't get me started on farm houses especially carpet, the home we are in at the moment is only 2 years old when we shifted in and the previous workers trashed the place! Sad but true, the carpet isn't the best of colours anyway but Eeww I don't understand how it could be so grubby! And yes we got them professionally cleaned. I could go on but I will be gracious and spare you that ordeal! LOl
- 1 May 2011 at 14:12
What beautiful scenery Nicky,looks like you all had fun and now for the serious stuff,lots of stitching,lol.
- 1 May 2011 at 18:16
- Michelle said...
Hi Nicky, wow what beautiful photo's, love scenery photo's! Enjoyed the royal wedding also, they seemed more relaxed, it did feel more personal(not as stuffy as his father and mothers wedding)well done them!!
Happy stitching, Michelle.
- 1 May 2011 at 18:18
- Nicky said...
Beautiful scenery pictures! It looks like a place worth visiting, I might have to put it on my "to visit" list.
- 1 May 2011 at 21:21
- Marg said...
Beautiful photos that remind me of how beautiful the scenery is around Lake Wanaka, I haven't been there for years.
- 1 May 2011 at 21:44
- Josie said...
Fabulous photos. What a fantastic view your MIL has. A trip to New Zealand is on my wish list.... when I win the lottery that is!
The Royal Wedding was simply perfect in every way. Lots of us here are hoping Harry will be smitten by Kates sister Pippa. :))
- 1 May 2011 at 22:30
- suzitee said...
What a beautiful part of the world Nicky...just divine. It's so hard to get any stitching done during school holidays, but hopefully the cooler weather will bring us all more stitching time :)
- 1 May 2011 at 22:46
- Carol said...
That does it--I'm visiting New Zealand someday no matter how long I have to save to get there! What incredible views, Nicky!!
I, too, was amazed at how "up close and personal" the views of the Royal Wedding were--almost better to watch it on television than be stuck way back in the church where you couldn't even see them :) I do hope there is a "happily ever after" for Will and Kate!
- 2 May 2011 at 02:01
- Grethe said...
How lovely to see your pictures of the holiday,
very good photos. Lake Wanaka looks beautiful!
Yes,such a lovely wedding,I was stuck all day in front of the telly, almost feeling they were "part" of me up here in Norway too:-)
- 2 May 2011 at 03:20
- Cottage Tails said...
Oh that is breath taking!
Love Leanne
- 2 May 2011 at 06:20
- Raewyn said...
Gorgeous photos, Nicky. I must got down to your end of the country one day!! I enjoyed watching THE wedding, too. Everything was just perfect.
- 2 May 2011 at 07:05
- Chookyblue...... said...
gorgeous holiday pics......loved the wedding too........
- 2 May 2011 at 08:59
- Jody Herbert said...
Lovely pictures. I've also awarded you the versitile blogger award.
- 2 May 2011 at 19:14
- GardenofDaisies said...
Oh my goodness, the scenery is absolutely beautiful!!
- 4 May 2011 at 02:00
- Suzanne said...
What a beautiful view. Glad to hear that your holiday was good.
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With a background in computers and law, I started the blog in 2008 to have a scratchbook of how I dealt with some issues and to let other people profit from the time I spent finding a solution. I like the distraction, challenge and fun Linux and Open Source software provide without charge as well as the free spirit in the open source community. The projects I did and wrote about became bigger and the visitors increased over time. Now I like to create small, step-by-step howtos and/or write about new developments and fun things to try out at home.
Among my key interests are networks, android, e-readers, power management and video processing. The most popular posts so far where on the topic of howto get mplayer with vaapi acceleration going with an intel poulsbo gma500 system. As far as I'm aware there was no public howto available anywhere before - actually most computer magazines reported this was not possible - and so very many pages linked to my blog and it suddenly became popular. One of my favorite recent posts is about saving power with PulseAudio and IRQ-less ALSA and a really, really short and easy intro to Linux Control Groups. Sometimes, but rarely, I post in my (other) native tongue German.
If you want to find out more you can subscribe to one of the RSS feeds or check out the popular posts (right hand column: "popular this month" and further down "all time popular"). If you want to contact me, just post a comment to any post, as I get an email notification for each comment. Also, there is a mobile version of the blog available.


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If democracy was alive
Winner would have taken it all
Lady, I should have won your heart
And have it all to myself
I campaigned tirelessly to win your vote
I put my name on the ballot box
I spent my hard earned money
To treat you to extravagance
I treated you to expensive things beautiful woman
Not to buy your vote, but to show you
Show you how your life will be with me
I wanted to win your heart fair and square
I wasn't the only man who was after you
There were so many who eyed you
But one man was my biggest contender
My biggest threat to winning your heart
The battle lines were drawn
You went on dates with him, my competitor
Then on dates with me. You were torn in two
Which man should you choose?
The polls conducted in your heart
Showed it was going to be a two-horse race
Me or him, who will you love? Too close to call
Who will you choose to govern love in your heart?
I am sorry things got ugly as the fight for you raged on
Him and I almost exchanged physical blows
I hated seeing his face, hearing his name
The man who stood between me and the woman I want to love
I am sorry I insulted him, the times I tried to defame him
He called his friends and formed a coalition
I called my friends and formed a rival coalition
My friends met you to remind you how good a man I am
My coalition praised my impressive record
But my competitor outspent me. He used technology to chat you up
He used to email you digitally while I sent you hand-written letters
I was scared something tragic would happen. And my fears came true
One sad day, I heard you were no longer single
That you had given your heart to him and made him your lover
I was angry. Furious. I cried foul. You should be mine not his
I rushed to appeal your decision before you go to bed with him
I brought evidence implicating his sins. He isn't the man he claims to be
You didn't even care to look at my evidence. You rubbished it
Pushed me away. Laughed at me and called me a sore loser
I saw you kissing him. That night you went and made love to him
The world laughed at me. Said I have been single for too long
I should give up and let you go. Love doesn't love me
Everything was crumbling. I ran away. Took a plane
Flew to hide my broken heart in America
I kept hearing stories of you and him making the sweetest of love
I saw the pictures of you two on your trip to China
From China he bought you a necklace to circle your neck like a railway
I have never been so jealous in my entire life
I covered my ears, closed my eyes not to see the romantic news
I tried loving another woman but no one compares to you
It's only you I want to love. That's why it broke my heart
When I heard that he had started hurting you
I heard of the ways he misspent money belonging to you
How he would fail in protecting you the day you were attacked
That day you were raped at Westgate and he wasn't around
His focus didn't belong to you. I had to come and save you
My friends welcomed me back like the king I think I am
The lion was back to roar. I was told what happened while I was away
I came back and though you belonged to another man
I said it out publicly that I love you
I told him off and mentioned ways he had failed you
He hid you from me. Warned you not to meet me
He said I walk away and let you two be. I asked where is democracy?
Shouldn't you have a say? I dared we meet man-to-man and dialogue
I wanted to see you. I hear you have bruises on your face
You're no longer happy. His many friends tried to scare me
Saying I was causing unnecessary tension
I didn't care. All I wanted was to see you; the one who was stolen
I gave him an ultimatum. That I must see you before Saba Saba
Or I will force my way to see you. If they fight me I will charge on
Nane Nane. Tisa Tisa. Kumi Kumi until I get to you
Because you beautiful woman, are Ten out of Ten. Kumi kwa Kumi


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Peter Capaldi has been spotted on set filming the new series of Doctor Who.
the photo below to see more pictures from the set.
The Glasgow-born actor, who was shooting a dramatic evening scene, was pictured galloping down the foggy streets of Cardiff on a mechanical horse. Dressed in a floor-length white nightgown, Peter, 55, looked to be getting into character and loving the action.
The Twelfth Doctor delighted fans who had gathered in Cardiff Bay's Mount Stuart Square, signing autographs and posing for photos. Peter admitted to the gathering crowds that he was scared of the horse, as his stunt double was seen taking the reins.
"I'm afraid of that horse and the horse knows it," said Peter.
Last August, Peter was announced as the thirteenth actor to play Doctor Who after taking over from Matt Smith. A fan of the series since childhood, Peter said that being asked to play the Time Lord was "an amazing privilege."
"Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight," he said.


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Balance Your Family's Nutrition with MyPlate
Dietitian Dialogues
February 24, 2013
Society's demands are challenging women to find balance with work, family, activities and planning meals. At Hy-Vee, a Midwest grocery store chain, women and their families are seeking healthier ways to feed their families, with hopes of bringing nutritional balance to their plates.
So you might be wondering, "How can I start feeding my family healthier?" It really can be very simple by following MyPlateTM, creating menus and generating a shopping list. MyPlateTM is a tool that I teach to all my clients. The plate method is very visual and can be applied even when going out to restaurants.
Following MyPlateTM will help bring balance from all the important food groups. Keep in mind variety is very important, especially varying colors from our fruits and vegetables. A variety of colors brings extremely powerful antioxidants that can be crucial for good health.
MyPlate™ Tips
1. Consider the size of your plate. Try using a 9-inch plate as a way to reduce portion size and calories.
2. Review the food groups; What foods fit into each section?
- Visually divide the plate or bowl in half.
- Fill half of the plate with veggies and/or fruit.
- Fill one-quarter of the plate with lean meat or protein.
- Fill one-quarter of the plate with grains, including whole grains as much as possible.
- Add one serving of low-fat milk, yogurt or cheese.
3. Know proper portion sizes for each MyPlate™ section. You still need to measure!
4. Focus on whole, low-fat foods:
- fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables
- whole grains
- fresh, lean protein
- skim milk, reduced-fat cheese and nonfat yogurt
After familiarizing yourself with MyPlateTM, now you are able to start building your menus for the week. I encourage women to include the family in planning meals and to pick out a few new fruits, vegetables and whole grains to try each week like star fruit, jicama or quinoa. Once your menus are complete, you can create a shopping list to ensure you have everything you need for success.
Here are examples of how to make MyPlate™ work for you:
Family Dinner:
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles topped with meat sauce, side of leafy green salad with cherry tomatoes, glass of skim milk, and broiled pineapple for dessert.
Brown Bag Lunch:
Sandwich – whole wheat bread, turkey, low-fat cheese and fresh vegetables, side of baby carrots, and 2 clementines.
Quick Breakfast:
Parfait – nonfat yogurt layered with berries, granola and sliced almonds, and a banana on the side.
At Hy-Vee we have resources available for our shoppers to make this process even easier. On our website, we have weekly menu suggestions written by dietitians that provide one week's worth of evening meals with a simple recipe and nutrient analysis for each meal, while also providing a shopping list for the week. Our mobile app has been extremely useful to find recipes and use the weekly menus and shopping list while you are on-the-go.
With over 200 Hy-Vee stores with registered dietitians, our mission is making lives easier, healthier and happier. Hy-Vee offers nutrition store tours, consultations, lunch presentations, cooking classes and much more. Finding a dietitian is simple; just visit our website at www.hy-vee.com and click on health and then click on Hy-Vee Dietitians to search for a Hy-Vee dietitian near you.
Jodi Schweiger RD, LD, CDE, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and completed a dietetic internship program at Iowa State University. Jodi is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a health coach. Jodi also has completed CDR Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management. She is an insulin pump trainer. Jodi has ten years of experience as a Hy-Vee dietitian and her specialties include diabetes, weight loss, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and basic nutrition counseling.


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Saturday, 19 November 2011
Fabrications and bushfires
This photo was taken 'on the drive down' I think somewhere around Te Anau, my son is not very forthcoming about exact whereabouts - but it is making me want to tour around the South Island again to enjoy this magnificent scenery.
I don't wish to label myself, let's just say getting up in the morning can find me a trifle grumpy at times - so the thought of a 5am start - even with these surroundings, a chance to watch a sunrise and a coffee to boot, would be something of a trial......
Last evening I, with many others, was along at the Horticultural Hall in Lower Hutt helping to set up the "Fabrications" event that was held today. I was disappointed to learn that Leimomi Oakes was unwell and not able to be there so I left at home the several pieces of vintage fabric I had intended to take to ask her opinion on. Fortunately when I got home I photographed them, so that today when I arrived after teaching at the prison, and found Leimomi well enough to be there, at least I could show them to her.
I am hoping, and will suggest quite strongly, that at least one of the local guilds asks her to come to a meeting so we can all bring our textiles for her to see - and help us learn more about them.
This is one I took, a fun piece from the 60s or 70s
This next one is a little more difficult to place, it is quite floddery -
Definitely from the jive era, maybe the Fifties?
I mentioned that I have a sewing bag that my sister in law, Christine, made for me and which I use to carry around my tumbling blocks, I thought you might like to see it. When Christine was out here from the UK for a visit she went to a class at Thimbles & Threads on a stack and whack technique I think, and this fabric was what she used and had left over -
On the inside are pockets, both fabric and plastic
I think the idea is that you can put it over the arm of an easy chair and the solid piece in the centre acts as a pin/needle cushion.
And goodness me, who would have guessed, it also holds an unfinished piece of cross stitch - something about giving one's children roots and wings - this dates back to the time I had a 'thing' about rocking horses ..........
There is a small quilt I want to share; with all the talk today of the mine disaster a year ago, I was reminded of other natural disasters, in particular the bushfires in Australia. Remember the photo of the fire fighter giving a drink to a koala? At that time I started playing with some five inch squares and doing a square in a square, but applique - which is not my favourite technique. I machined the squares and unconsciously found I was choosing a definite colour scheme .......
There's a small amount of green left
I know I am going to find it difficult to sleep tonight, my mind is full of the people I met today and the quilts I saw - just being around so many like-minded people is a great buzz!
Trust the Girl Guide diary to keep me from getting ahead of myself, the thought for today is "Beware of short cuts to success."
I enjoy talking with you and thank you most sincerely for the emails and comments.
Have a good weekend.
Labels: bushfires, vintage fabrics, workbag
1 comment:
- Liz B said...
June, I still talk about floddery fabric too!
- 19 November 2011 at 23:57
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Working Dogs: Training for Sheep and Cattle
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* History of working dogs * Standards for a good dog * Selecting, training and basic obedience for a pup * Introduction to stock * Working with sheep and cattle * Behavioural problems and caring for your dog. This book is written with profound knowledge and long experience in training working dogs. Colin Seis has been breeding Kelpies at his Winona Stud for many years. His dogs are sought after all over Australia and for some years now Colin has been breeding and training working Kelpies in California where their ability and intelligence is rapidly being realised for work with cattle.
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THIS Sunday at Flagler Tavern from 1:00-5:00 pm is going to be an amazing bash! They are having a fundraiser for Jennifer Swartz. Jen is a 26 year old mom who is having to have a double mastectomy and hysterectomy due to a rare and aggressive breast cancer.
They have gathered amazing items from ALL OVER CENTRAL FLORIDA for raffle, and live auction! Items include trips, spa days, liquor, food, sports, memberships, fishing and all sorts of things!
There is an iPad give away, a beautiful custom carved coffee table give away, celebrity autographs, and so much more!
There is no obligation to bid, just bring your family and friends and come have fun! Grab a soda or a pink drink or lunch and see the amazing changes to historical Flagler Tavern and feel the love and support that our community is known for!
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i love the privilege to get an education but i still have my moments… like tonight when i realized that i have to read 11 books in 12 weeks for spring semester, 5 of which are about science and technology for a gen ed which i put off until my last semester. joy.
see, here's the thing. i get the distinct sense that some of my friends at college ENJOY "the books". the learn FOR FUN. they would research things whether it was compulsory or not. I, however, either have not yet arrived at that place or perhaps never will arrive at that place. I know I'm almost finished with college, and I've done pretty well grade-wise I guess, but it has been a struggle for me. Looking back, there were times when I thought I simply couldn't complete numerous assignments. Two different faculty members at Messiah that have been mentors in my life are both working on their doctorates at the moment. They have both said to me on separate occasions that getting this degree is exceptional in the incredible amount of perseverance that it requires. Not necessarily in its difficult; but in its perseverance. I feel the same way about college now, to a lesser extent. I just have to charge through and finish, and the end is in sight. That doesn't mean I'm not grateful for college and classes and what I've learned from textbooks. But perhaps my greatest lesson of college has been in coming to the understanding that I don't learn best from books. If I really want to learn something, I have to interact with it – outside of the classroom – in real life. Textbooks serve their purpose to a degree, but for the most part I feel that the other experiences of college outside the classroom have prepared me far better for the curve balls that real life will throw my way.
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People out for a stroll Saturday will be able to pop in on a candy sale, a book sale and the Maitland Arts Festival, all benefiting worthy causes.
Maitland Lions Club members say residents could start their morning stroll at the downtown post office, where the Lions will have their Halloween candy sale. The club contributes to projects such as Lake Sybelia Elementary School's program for children with speech and hearing impairments.


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We've had a great lambing season so far, 3 kids and 6 lambs with 2 more ewes ready to go any day now. Another storm is due tonight so we'll probably end up spending some time in the barn. Here's a ink to our Facebook page for a video of Patches, our Jacobs/Icelandic cross with her two lambs. https://www.facebook.com/stephensonfiberarts/ Read more →
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See us at Fiber Frolic, Windsor, Maine June 4&5 2016
This weekend, Stephenson Fiber Arts will be at the Fiber Frolic in Windsor Maine. We will bring a ewe and her lambs to help manage the crowd and we'll be selling a variety of fiber products, tools and equipment, and Susie's artwork. Our specialty this year will be colorful wool dreads; "Hair Confetti". People can buy hair confetti on ready… Read more →
Roving now available through ETSY
Stephenson Fiber Arts is selling roving that is a "farmyard blend" of our small flock of Cotswold and Jacobs sheep, Angora goats, and Alpaca. This roving is available in natural white, tan, brown, and black and can be found on our ETSY store at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StephensonFiberArts?ref=hdr_shop_menu. Several other items from Hooking Frames and Hooks to Susie's artwork can also be found… Read more →


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Your most embarrassing date moment?
I decided that a baseball game was a great second date, and we both had a great time rooting on the Tribe to a win! Afterwards, we were walking back to my place (which is about 10 minutes from the ballpark), and mother nature decided it would be a great time to turn on the sprinklers. A light drizzle quickly turned into a torrential downpour that would have had Gene Kelly running for cover. I think both of us regretted wearing white that day!
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I've always had a passion for radio, spending my college summers interning for a bunch of different stations. While going through the job search during my senior year, I had the chance to interview for a sales position at a radio syndication company here in Cleveland. I had zero sales experience and didn't know anyone in Cleveland, but when I was offered the job, I jumped at the chance to experience a brand new city and to take on a side of radio I had never tried before. Now, even after doing this for a year, my lack of experience is still what I love so much about my job. It's a blast to head home every evening knowing a little bit more than I did the day before.
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Sleeping in increments of 1 1/2 -2 hours at a time and then not falling asleep right away makes most days and nights a bit of a blur. Then add into the mix: trying to maintain the laundry of 7 people because God forbid that gets out of hand........it's a nightmare trying to catch up and having had no rain for a couple of weeks, we'd be out of water in no time PLUS keeping up on the dishes because we run out of cups, bowls and spoons frequently, AND cooking! Not to mention the fillers in a day, diapers, nursing, boo boos that need kisses, a tantrum or two or three, snuggles and hugs, random baths just to keep the littles occupied......I'm sure you get the picture. I've been spared some of these tasks for the last month or so as we traveled through our rough patch but this marks the second full week of being on my own with all of these tasks! Sometimes it's A LOT! Sometimes it's OK! Sometimes I handle things fine and other times I don't.........all part of being a new(ish) Mom, with three littles and two big kids with each one going in a different direction!!!!
Phew! It's been a marathon of weeks and days and today, although I knew it was a bit crazy to think I could actually BAKE something, I went ahead and tried anyway! Thankfully it was a success! It only took me about an hour to complete the batter as Seraphina was up and sleep and then up again and then asleep again; nursing, crying, snuggling, and nursing some more. The littles were preoccupied for the moment and then distracted and then preoccupied again. Somehow I managed to make a perfect batch of muffins which as we speak are just about gone! A dream come true!!!
So to celebrate our successful baking day, I'm sharing with you our beloved muffin recipe! It makes scrumptious, moist, delicate muffins that can be adapted to carry any fruit, flavor, and flour!
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Methods and apparatus for selecting and delivering content
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Rohan, et al.
Date Issued:
October 29, 2013
December 22, 2009
Rohan; Charles G. V.
(Edinburgh, GB)
Colley; Andrew
(Dundee, GB)
NCR Corporation
(Duluth, GA)
Primary Examiner:
Hoffman; Brandon
Assistant Examiner:
Song; Hee
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Priest; Peter H.
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Systems and techniques for selecting and delivering entertainment content. User preference information for entertainment content to accompany user activities is collected and associated with a user. Upon indication by a user of a desire to receive content and designation of an activity to be accompanied by the content, content items are selected and assembled into a package so that the content items may be played in sequence using a user device. The content items comprising the package are delivered to the user device.
We claim:
1. A server for packaging and delivery of entertainment content, comprising: memory for storing entertainment content including a library of audio and video titles available forpackaging and delivery; memory for storing user preference information relating to packaging and delivery of entertainment content, the stored user preference information including information relating to user activities accompanied by the use ofentertainment content, including the types and expected duration of different activities and preferences relating to entertainment content accompanying various types and durations of activities; and a processor for receiving user identificationinformation identifying a user and activity information identifying an activity for which entertainment content is desired, the processor being operative to examine the stored customer preference information and assemble a package of content for theidentified activity based on the nature and duration of the activity and the customer preferences relating to the activity.
2. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to select a different mix of audio and video content that varies based on the nature of the activity, the mix ranging from no audio and all video to all audio and no video.
3. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to select between content requiring a higher power consumption and content requiring a lower power consumption based on the expected availability of external electric power during theactivity.
4. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to select a package of exclusively audio content for an activity requiring focused attention on the activity.
5. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to direct delivery of content comprising the package from a stored content repository to a user device.
6. The server of claim 5, wherein the processor is operative to assemble and deliver a playlist directing playback of the content items delivered to the user device.
7. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to conduct a transaction for payment by a user and to deliver content comprising the package from a stored content repository to a user device upon payment authorization from theuser.
8. The server of claim 1, wherein the processor is operative to conduct a transaction authorizing delivery of advertising content accompanying entertainment content and to deliver a package comprising the advertising content and theentertainment content upon acceptance of advertising content by a user.
9. The server of claim 5, wherein the processor is operative to deliver content protected using digital rights management information to a user device and to transfer digital rights management information needed to play the content uponsubsequent payment by the user for the protected content.
10. A method of entertainment content selection and delivery, comprising the steps of: storing entertainment content including a library of audio and video titles available for packaging and delivery; storing user preference informationrelating to entertainment content accompanying user activities, the user preference information including information identifying the nature and expected duration of one or more user activities and preferences relating to entertainment content toaccompany the activities; and controlling a processor to receive user information including user identification information and information identifying an activity to be engaged in by the user; controlling the processor to examine the stored userpreference information to identify user preference information for the one or more activities; and controlling the processor to select content items comprising a package to be played sequentially in accompaniment to the activity, selection of thecontent items being based on the stored user preference information including preference information relating to the nature and duration of the activity.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the information relating to the nature of an activity includes information indicating the degree of attention required by the activity and the preferences relating to the activities include a preference foraudio to accompany activities requiring a higher degree of attention.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the information relating to the nature of an activity includes information indicating whether external power will be available during the activity and the preferences relating to the activities include apreference for lower power consumption content to accompany activities for which external power will not be available.
13. The method of claim 10, further comprising a step of retrieving the selected content from a storage medium and delivering the content to a user device.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising a step of assembling a playlist including a listing of the selected content and delivering the playlist to the user device along with the content.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of retrieving the selected content from the storage medium and delivering the content to a user device comprises protecting the content using digital rights management (DRM) information.
16. The method of claim 10, further comprising conducting a payment transaction and retrieving the content from a storage medium and delivering the content to a user device upon payment authorization.
17. The method of claim 10, further comprising conducting a transaction for the acceptance of advertising content and delivering a package comprising the entertainment content and accompanying advertising content upon acceptance of theadvertising content.
18. The server of claim 1 wherein the user identification information is utilized by the processor to identify the user and identification of the user is based upon recognizing an association between the user and an identified device used tocommunicate with the server.
19. The server of claim 18 wherein the processor evaluates preferences of the user employing multiple devices to communicate with the server on a device by device basis.
20. The server of claim 1 wherein the types of different activities comprise a social event, exercise and travel.
The present invention relates generally to improved systems and techniques for delivery of entertainment content, such as video and music content. More particularly, the invention relates to improved systems and techniques for selectingentertainment content appropriate to a user activity and delivering the entertainment content to the user.
The increased use of digital devices for the playing of entertainment content has vastly increased the selection of content available to users. Users are able to download or stream content to play through their home computers or throughdedicated media devices with many of the capabilities of computers, and are able to store numerous titles, such as songs, movies, television shows, and video clips, on personal devices. The delivery and storage of content has become easier and easier asthe capacity and connectivity of devices has increased. The costs of delivery of content have greatly decreased because the need to deliver content on media has become less and less important. Rather than delivering content on a recorded medium such asa compact disc (CD) or digital versatile disc (DVD), a provider can allow a user to receive content directly to the user's device through the download or streaming of data, so that the cost of the media is essentially free or negligible. Thus, the costof the content can be related directly to the value of the content, free of any cost of recording media, packaging, storage, physical shipment, or the like.
With the increasing availability and lower cost of delivery of content, users are able to consume more content, choosing content to accompany many of their personal activities, and having access to a wide variety of content for each activity inwhich a user may engage. For example, a user may select music for a party, including a particular occasion or event, may select music, audiobook, or video for exercise, or may select music, audiobook, or video for traveling, such as a flight or a bus ortrain commute.
Among its several aspects, the present invention recognizes that the increase in the availability of content and the increasing ease of delivery has carried its own problems. More and more one, of the primary difficulties a user encounters isnot the receiving of content or the affordability of content, but the time required to select content for a particular occasion or mood. Users increasingly select content for essentially background use so that the specific selection of particular titlescan present an excessive burden with respect to the relatively low importance of the particular details of the selection and the frequency with which selections may be made.
In its several aspects, the present invention provides improved systems and techniques for automated selection and delivery of content tailored to meet the needs of a particular user at a particular time. A terminal presents an interface to auser and provides direct or wireless connections allowing communication and delivery of content to a user device. The terminal may be one of a network of terminals communicating with a server storing content available for selection, with the terminalstaking numerous different forms, such as a self service point of sale kiosk, the user's own home computer communicating with the server over the public Internet, a publicly available computer, a user's media center device, a user's mobile wirelessdevice, or any number of other terminals possessing varying capabilities. A user may initiate an account and make selections relating to user preferences and activities. When a user wishes to receive content, the user indicates his or her identity andmay also indicate the activity for which content is to be received. An appropriate package of content is compiled based on the user's preferences and the activity with which the content is to be used. The activity may be specified at the time thepackage is assembled, or the package may be assembled according to one of a variety of default options. The content package is then delivered to the user's device.
A more complete understanding of the present invention, as well as further features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent from the following Detailed Description and the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a content selection and delivery system according to an aspect of the present invention; and
FIG. 2 illustrates a process of content selection and delivery according to an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a content selection and delivery system 100 according to an aspect of the present invention. The system 100 comprises a central server 102, including a processor 104, memory 106, storage 108, and network interface 110,communicating over a bus 112. The server 102 stores a content repository 114, including a library of audio and video titles, for example. For simplicity a single server 102 is illustrated here, with the content repository 114 residing on the server102, but it will be recognized that the functions described here may be distributed across data processing equipment as desired. For example, if the system 100 is large, multiple servers may be employed, and if the data repository 114 stores a largenumber of titles, the repository 114 may be distributed across numerous data storage devices.
Further, while audio and video content are described as examples, it will be recognized that other content may be stored in addition or as an alternative thereto, such as digital books, games, or other software.
The server 102 communicates with one or more user terminals through a network 116, which may suitably provide access to the public Internet 118. The system 100 supports a number of terminals, of which examples presented here include a point ofsale kiosk 120, a user's personal computer 122, a user's personal device 124, and a user's media center device 126. The various terminals may suitably communicate with the server 102 through the Internet 118.
The server 102 maintains a user account manager 128, suitably implemented as software residing in storage 108 and transferred to memory 106 as needed for execution by the processor 108. The user account manager 128 creates and maintains aplurality of user accounts stored as user records in a user account database 130. Each user account record includes identification information for the user, as well as a set of user preferences for the types of content preferred both overall and forparticular purposes, as well as a history of each content item received and a user rating for each content item, if the user has provided a rating. The user account record for a user also includes identification information for the devices used tocommunicate with the server 102, allowing convenient identification of a user through the association between a user and an identified device, and also allowing for the evaluation of trends or preferences on a device by device basis if desired.
The server 102 further maintains a transaction manager 132 for managing user transactions for receiving content, and a communication manager 134 for receiving communications from a terminal and responding to the communications as appropriate. When a user initiates contact through a terminal, the communication manager 134 attempts to identify the device and the user associated with the device. If the communication manager 134 cannot identify the device, it presents an interface inviting theuser to enter account information or to choose to open an account. If the communication manager 134 identifies the device, or if the user enters account information, the communication manager 134 invokes the transaction manager 132, supplying thetransaction manager 132 with the user account information associated with the user record for the user. If the user chooses to open an account, the communication manager 134 invokes the account manager 128, which presents an interface allowing the userto enter personal information, to enter information identifying the various user devices that may be used to play content and to present such devices as the user may have readily available in order to allow the account manager 128 to read identifyinginformation from the devices, such as electronic serial numbers, internet protocol (IP) addresses, stored computer identification indicia, and the like. Once the user has submitted the desired identification information, the account manager 128 presentsone or more interfaces allowing the user to submit preferences, including types of video and music preferred by the user, the types of activities or events for which the user may wish accompaniment, the durations of the activities or events, and thepreferences of the user with respect to such activities or events. For example, a user may specify different types of exercise activities, such as yoga or aerobics, and may specify a preference for melodious, soothing music for yoga and music with arapid, distinct beat for aerobics.
The account manger 128 may be invoked not only at the initiation of a user account, but at any time desired by the user or, as appropriate, by the transaction manager 132. The transaction manager 132 provides the account manager 128 withinformation identifying each content item delivered to the user, and the packaging of the content item. Content items will frequently be delivered as packages appropriate to a user's activities, such as collections of video, collections of songs,playlists of songs already on the user's device, or collections of songs and video, and the transaction manger 132 provides the account manager 128 with information identifying the contents of each such package delivered to a user. The account manager128 updates the user's account record in order to improve the ability to make selections for the user. In addition, the account manager 128 may also receive rating information provided by the user. When a user opens a new transaction, updates accountinformation, or responds positively to a request to provide information about the user's experience, the user may supply user ratings of content items and packages, including both the overall user evaluation of the item or package and its suitability tothe activity with which it was used. The account manager 128 updates the user's account record with rating information provided by the user, and this rating information may be used to enhance selections.
The account manager 128 further presents selections allowing the user to enter payment preferences. For example, a user may enter financial information, such as a credit or debit card number to avoid the need to enter the information duringtransactions, and may enter preferences relating to the acceptance of advertising with the content. One mechanism for distributing content to users is to include advertising with the content and collect payment from advertisers, thereby reducing oreliminating the financial cost to the user, and a user may choose to receive advertising for some or all content with which advertising is offered, or may choose to receive advertising for content delivered in association with particular activities. Such choices and preferences are stored in the user account record, but these choices and preferences may be changed by the user at any time. In addition, the user may use any desired payment mechanism, or accept or reject advertising, at the time of atransaction, with any previously stored preferences being used as defaults that may be changed as desired in a particular transaction. The transaction manager 132 provides the account manager 128 with information relating to changes from previouslystored preferences, or entry of selections with respect to payment and advertising when no previous preferences exist, and the account manager 128 which may use information relating to such changes and entries of selections to modify or create storedpreferences for the user.
Once a user has established an account, the user may invoke the transaction manager 132 if desired, or may simply close the session.
When invoked, the transaction manager 132 presents an interface to the user allowing the user to make entries indicating the type and duration of activities or events for which content is needed, and to provide any other information needed toassemble an appropriate package of content. In order to simplify the selection process for the user as much as possible, selections are made based on the activity and the duration and on the user preferences with respect thereto, rather than requiring auser to select specific items and build them into a package. Therefore, the initial interface is relatively simple and need not present the names of specific items for selection. However, options may be made available that will invoke furtherinterfaces allowing a user to select specific titles in order to build his or her own package. If a user does build his or her own package, details of the package are provided to the account manager 128, and the package may be used as a model forsubsequent packages assembled for the same or a similar purpose.
If desired, the user may enter additional details of the activity. For example, if the activity is an airplane flight, the user may indicate whether electric power will be available during the flight. Playing of video during a long flight mayexceed the battery capacity of most personal video players, so that a package for such a flight would typically consist primarily of audio. However, if electric power is available to the user during the flight, battery capacity is less of an issue andmore video can be included in the package if the normal user preferences so indicate.
Once the user has finished making entries, the transaction manager 132 invokes a package assembly module 136, delivering the user preferences and selections to the package assembly module 136. The package assembly module 136 examines the userpreferences and selections and assembles an appropriate package based on the user preferences and selections. The package assembly module defines the duration of the package based on factors such as the nature and expected duration of the activity aswell as explicit user specification, if any, and balances audio and video based on the nature of the activity and user preferences related to various activities and overall user preferences. For example, a user may specify an overall preference forvideo over audio, but the package assembly module 136 will nevertheless select audio in cases in which video would be inappropriate, such as walking or running outdoors or for exercise such as weightlifting, which requires relatively short periods ofactivity and frequent changes of activity.
On the other hand, a user who expresses an overall preference for audio may receive an all audio package for relatively short rides on public transportation, but may receive a package in which the audio is mixed in with video on longer rides,such as intercontinental airplane flights in which the availability of only one type of content may lead to boredom with that type of content.
Once the duration of the package and the balance of the content has been determined, the package assembly module 136 examines the data repository 114 to select content items for the package. Content items are based on such user preferences asare available, such as type of music, audiobook or other spoken word such as poetry or comedy, video genre such as comedy, drama, classic movies, television, and the like. Content, especially video content, may also be chosen in part by duration to fillexpected periods of an activity. For example, on a late night transcontinental flight, a 30 minute comedy may fill the period between the time when passengers are allowed to use their portable devices and the beginning of dinner, and a 90 minute moviemay fill the period between the conclusion of breakfast and landing at the destination.
Once the content comprising the package has been identified, the package assembly module 136 invokes the transaction manager 132, which presents a list of the content items and their types and genres for approval, together with a price of eachitem, an overall price, and the choice, if available, to receive advertising in full or partial payment. Once the user has provided approval and the transaction is concluded, the content items comprising the package are retrieved from the repository 114and made available for delivery to a user device. In one exemplary implementation, each content item is delivered individually, along with a playlist that can be selected by the user in order to play the items in sequence.
If desired, in accordance with user preferences and to simplify the experience for the user, explicit approval and payment need not be performed. Instead, the package may simply be compiled and delivered with payment being conducted on termspreviously chosen by the user. In addition, rather than selecting and delivering content, the package assembly module 136 may simply compile a playlist that may be used to select a playback sequence for content already stored on a user's device, such ascontent previously received from the system 100 or content received from other sources, with a listing of contents of the user's device having been previously stored in the user's account record. If desired, for user devices that support digital rightsmanagement (DRM) to allow playback of content only under specified circumstances, the user may choose to download content without being required to pay for it immediately. When playback is desired, the user may submit or authorize payment and receivedigital rights management information needed to allow playback. Such a procedure allows a user to download or transfer content, which typically requires longer download or transfer times, at a convenient time. When the user decides to pay for thecontent and wishes to receive digital rights management information, the digital rights management information can typically be downloaded or transferred much more quickly than can the actual content.
Alternatively or in addition, the use of DRM information may be used to deliver content subject to restricted conditions so that the content may be made available at a lower cost. For example, content may be subject to DRM restrictions allowingfor a playback only during a limited time, such as two weeks from delivery.
FIG. 2 illustrates a process 200 according to an aspect of the present invention. The process 200 may suitably be implemented using a system such as the system 100 of FIG. 1. At step 200, a repository of titles is assembled. At step 202, uponinitiation of contact by a user, a device used to initiate contact is examined to determine if it can be identified. If the device can be identified, the process proceeds to step 203 and the user associated with the device is identified. The processthen skips to step 210. If the device cannot be identified, the process skips to step 204 and an interface is presented to the user allowing the user to enter identifying information or choose to open an account. If the user enters identifyinginformation, the process skips to step 210.
If the user chooses to open an account, the process proceeds to step 206 and an initial account information interface is presented, allowing entry of user identification information and information such as payment information, content preferenceinformation, both overall and with respect to various categories of activities, identifying information for user devices and device preference information identifying the various devices that may be used for different activities. Once the user hasentered all the information desired, the process proceeds to step 208 and a user record is created for the user and a user identifier is assigned to the user. The user may then choose to conclude the session, in which case the process terminates at step250, or to conduct further activities, in which case the process proceeds to step 210.
At step 210, the user account record associated with the user is retrieved. At step 212, the user is presented with an interface allowing the user to change preferences and provide relevant information, such as ratings of content itemspreviously delivered, anticipated upcoming activities, changes in types of activities commonly engaged in, and the like. Upon a user indication that assembly of a content package is desired, the process proceeds to step 214 and an interface is presentedallowing the user to make entries and selections indicating preferences relating to the content package. Upon indication by the user that indication of preferences is complete, the process proceeds to step 216 and content items are identified to form apackage. At step 218, a list of the identified content items is presented to the user for approval, and at step 220, an interface is presented allowing the user to conduct a transaction, selecting payment methods and providing payment details, which mayinclude acceptance of advertising. At step 222, the content items making up the package are assembled and made available to the user, such as by download to the user's computer, by transfer to the user's personal device at a kiosk, by delivery to auser's removable media device, or by wireless transfer to a user's data device. If desired, content may be protected using digital rights management (DRM) information and delivered, with the rights assigned by the DRM information depending on the natureof the payment transaction, such as a lower price for a limited time availability or a free or nominal transfer, permitting later authorization of playback upon a subsequent payment transaction and delivery of DRM information authorizing playback.
At step 224, the user record for the user is updated with details of the user preferences and selections and the identities of the content items comprising the package. At step 250, the process concludes.
While the present invention is disclosed in the context of a presently preferred embodiment, it will be recognized that a wide variety of implementations may be employed by persons of ordinary skill in the art consistent with the abovediscussion and the claims which follow below.
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Squee... so excited you found the vintage gold house!! So cool!! Love the beautiful pedestal. Won't it loo great with a big pumpkin on it this Fall? Love the violet plate too! It is such a sweet pretty piece!ReplyDelete
You scored big time! I love the little floral plate and what you did with it. That ironstone platter is lovely!!!!!ReplyDelete
Ooh you did find some wonderful goodies this week, Robin...love them all...especially the sweet little house! I did some thrifting this morning!ReplyDelete
I love all of your new finds. I love anything white and silver, so you found some pretty things.ReplyDelete
Your silver tray is a " gallery" tray :^)ReplyDelete
I am in LOVE with the divided dish....I have a ton of thrifted silver, but alas, no divided dish! Good for you though!


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Address: Mr Brown Avenue, Chishang Township, Taitung Country 958, Taiwan 台东县池上乡伯朗大道
After a quick snack at Donghe Baozi 东河包子, we headed off to visit Mr Brown Avenue 伯朗大道 next.
Mr Brown Avenue / Brown's Road 伯朗大道
Located in Chishang Township of Taiting Country, you will find a small country avenue known as the "green road of paradise." The attraction consists of a vast rice paddies fields set against a magnificent mountain backdrop, which becomes widely popular due to a commercial of Mr Brown Coffee. In recent years, this green road of paradise is better known as "Mr Brown Avenue" (also known as Mr Brown Road or Mr Brown Boulevard) since the area was made famous by the commercial.
To maintain smooth and safe traffic condition during busy farming season, Mr Brown Avenue have been closed to non-agricultural vehicles for an entire year. No vehicles (except bicycle) are allowed to drive into the restricted area in order to maintain traffic safety in the scenic area.
Cycling is probably the best way to explore the scenic site, and no visitors should leave without experiencing the country's world famous bike culture. Bicycle rentals are available at many locations, making it extremely convenient for visitors to explore the area on their own.
We rented four bicycles at TWD 100/day each from a rental shop near the entrance to the scenic area.
We arrived around noon and it was surprisingly not crowded at all. The entire scenic area was huge and spread out, so even with crowds, you will never feel overly crowded.
After taking some photos, we mounted the bicycle and began to pedal down the road.
Pedaling down the road, we began to seeing endless fields of brilliant green. The view was amazingly beautiful and the roads are straight, smooth and well-paved. You certainly do not have to worry about traffic as no vehicles are allowed to enter the scenic area.
The scenery along the path was breathtaking and idyllic. Emerald green rice paddies and lush mountains surround us in every direction. This is truly a green road of paradise.
It was a cloudy gloomy day when we visited. The sky was really dark and we were worried that it was going to rain at any time. But luckily, it did not, or else we will be drenched as there was absolutely no shelter around.
The main planting area is made up of rice paddies crisscrossed by narrow roads with no telephones or electric poles. Everywhere we look, it was endless green fields. There was very few structures around. Only vast green fields.
Thus, we were able to enjoy an unobstructed view of the green paddies field while the farmers work in the fields.
Continuing further in, we came upon the iconic and most famous tree in Chishang Township. The tree was made famous in a 2013 Eva Airlines television commercial starring the famous Taiwanese actor, Takeshi Kaneshiro riding a bicycle along the rural road through the rice paddies field before sitting under a tree to sip on a cup of tea.
The commercial resulted in large number of visitors flocking to the site daily just to take a photograph with the tree, which has become known as the Takeshi Kaneshiro's tree 金城武树.
Unfortunately, the famous tree was uprooted by Typhoon Matmo, which left it laying by the side of the road. The tree was immediately replanted after the storm blew past, but is set to take another four to five years to fully recover.
It was not a surprise to see lots of tourists (mostly from Mainland China) gather around the tree, eager to snap some keepsake photo for their trip to Mr Brown Avenue. We did not join in the crowds just to take photo with a tree. There was nothing really special about it, so it was not worth our time to do that at all.
Surrounded by an untouched natural environment, this is an ideal place to relax and unwind from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Mr Brown Avenue can be visited any time of the year. However, the best time to visit is during the harvest seasons when the fields turned golden yellow.
There are two rice harvests per year in Chishang Township. The first one is in Summer, in late June or early July and the second is in the fall of early November.
It was a windy day. The wind was blowing strong. We pedaled hard against the gusting winds, stopping occasionally for the plenty of opportunities along the way.
The green rice paddy fields provide a picture perfect backdrop for photo taking. Most photo enthusiasts would love the amazing photo opportunities everywhere.
The entire area is clean and trash free, which was very appealing. So, please remember to bring your trash with you before you leave.
Mr Brown Avenue offers an incredibly picturesque ride that should not be missed. The countryside scenery is beautiful and peaceful.
Mr Brown Avenue is perhaps my favorite place I have visited in Taiwan so far. This is just the perfect place for anyone who wish to enjoy peace and nature.
The scenery is awesomely beautiful. You will find beauty in every direction - the lush mountains and vast green rice fields. Be sure to have your camera ready to capture some breathtaking photos and be amazed by the beautiful landscape. This is definitely a must-see destination for those visiting the East Rift Valley in Taiwan.
If you are interested to know more about our trip, you may want to check out our 11D10N round island tour itinerary for the list of attractions that we had visited during our 11 days in Taiwan. Be sure to follow me on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates on my 11 days adventures in Taiwan!


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Abnormal PI3K–Akt–mTOR pathway signaling and autocrine activation of the mTOR pathway, mediated through insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), has been implicated in the proliferation of pNET cells. Everolimus (EVE), an mTOR inhibitor (a central regulator of growth/proliferation, cellular metabolism and angiogenesis) has shown antitumor benefit in pNETs alone and in combination with Octreotide LAR (OCT) in RADIANT-1 and RADIANT-3 studies. Despite EVE-based phase II/III trials improve progression-free survival (PFS) for pNETs, they are limited to significantly prolong overall survival (OS). Metformin (MET) has recently shown some anti-cancer activity, both in vitro and in vivo studies by antisecretory properties to decrease insulin and IGF1 levels and by antitumor effect due to AMPK activation and consequently inhibition to TSC1-2/mTOR complex, mediated to LKB1 oncogene expression. Our retrospective experience, despite in a limited group of pWDNET, highlights the role of MET to improve clinical benefit in diabetic pts receving EVE-OCT combination.
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Pts with advanced pWDNET, will receive a combination of EVE 10 mg/daily, OCT LAR 30 mg/month and MET 2000 mg/daily, until progression or inacceptable toxicity. Tumor radiological progression will be assessed every 4 months (mo). The primary objective is to evaluate the activity of EVE-OCT combination with MET in advanced pWDNETs through PFS rate, according to RECIST criteria. Based on RADIANT-3 results, with a PFS rate equal to 47% in 12 mo under the null hypothesis, the aim is to evaluate an increase of 20%. Secondary objective include safety, overall response rate (RR), OS, biomarkers RR defined as the impact of study treatment on circulating plasma Cromogranine A, IL6, and IGF1 levels. For a single-stage design, chosen α = 0.10 one-tailed and ß = 0.10 (90% power), 43 pts will be enrolled. In April 2014 the trial received institutional ethic board approval and in June 2014 the enrollment was start. Recruitment is expected to be completed in July 2016. Study results will be anticipated in 2017. This study will investigate the antiproliferative potential of MET in combination with EVE and OCT in pWDNETs. MetNET1 prospective trial (EudraCT 2014-000888-41) may be helpful to either confirm or discard these preliminary findings.
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Billy Tauzin is stepping down as head of PhRMA amid speculation that the derailment of healthcare reform has empowered an anti-reform faction within the group.
Tauzin will leave PhRMA at the end of June and "will continue to serve in a consultancy role afterward," the group said. PhRMA chairman and AstraZeneca CEO David Brennan said in a statement: "We are grateful to Billy for his strong leadership and many accomplishments at PhRMA these past five years, including his efforts to bring about healthcare reform. Under his leadership PhRMA has been a steadfast advocate of policies that support research and development and expand access to new medicines."
A conservative Democrat-turned-Republican Congressman from Louisiana who was instrumental in moving the Medicare prescription drug benefit before leaving the House to helm PhRMA, Tauzin helped to reconcile the group with the reigning Democrats and secured a seat at the table ahead of the healthcare reform push. That didn't sit well with some of the more partisan Republican and compromise-averse of industry leaders.
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