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The angels are coming to "God's Own Country," and they're looking to do business.
South India's Kerala state -- which has adopted the above slogan to draw tourists -- is pushing ahead with a drive to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
After establishing a "Startup Village" to assist entrepreneurs with infrastructure, the state is now helping form an angel network to support the startups.
The "Mallu Angel Network" will try to get successful Kerala-born entrepreneurs and industrialists from across the world, especially the oil-rich Gulf states, to offer mentoring services and funding support. "Mallu" is the colloquial term for Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala.
"More important than the money is mentorship," said S. Gopalakrishnan, one of the seven founding members of the Mallu Angel Network. Mr. Gopalakrishnan is a co-founder and executive co-chairman of Bangalore-based Infosys, one of India's largest software companies.
The other founders of the angel network include Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy; C.J. George, founder of Geojit Financial Services and managing director of Geojit BNP Paribas; and Shyam Srinivasan, chief executive of Federal Bank Ltd.
The Mallu Angels hope to have 1,000 members within the next two years, with each having the ability to invest up to 10 million rupees ($183,000), said Shaffi Mather, economic adviser to the state's chief minister.
The network itself is aiming to raise a startup capital of 10 million rupees from its members. It is also planning to leverage established startup financing networks such as the Mumbai Angel Network and the Indian Angel Network.
Angel networks usually refer to groups of successful entrepreneurs and executives who are interested in investing in early stage ventures with good growth potential.
"We are trying to transform the new generation culturally from job seekers to job creators," said Mr. Mather.
The state government has already put in place a series of initiatives to build an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship. For starters, it has offered the infrastructure to set up a startup village in the coastal city of Kochi, providing entrepreneurs with workspace, tech infrastructure and access to investors.
The government has also introduced a new policy that allows students to miss up to 20% of classes if they are working on entrepreneurial projects.
But funding remains a major concern.
According to research firm Venture Intelligence, nowhere in Kerala featured in the list of Indian cities that received startup financing in 2012. This is in sharp contrast to the $131 million brought in through 39 deals in neighboring Karnataka's capital city of Bangalore.
One of the reasons for Kerala's lack of startups is that the state has a large communist presence and influential trade unions, which have prompted successive governments to adopt socialist policies.
This has resulted in fewer entrepreneurial ventures being created and the best of technology minds and business talent emigrating in search better opportunities.
For its funding needs, Kerala, which produces more than 55,000 engineers a year, relies to a large extent on citizens who work overseas and send money home, especially from the Middle East.
In 2012, non-resident Keralites pumped nearly $11 billion in foreign money into the state, accounting for nearly 15% of the state's gross domestic product.
Mahesh Murthy, co-founder of Seedfund Advisors, an early-stage investor in online businesses, said Kerala needs to do a lot more to form an ecosystem for entrepreneurs.
"Real estate doesn't create entrepreneurship," Mr. Murthy said, referring to the startup village. "Emotional inspiration" is important, he added.
"Have conferences, have startups from around the world come and get them to talk to students across colleges in Kerala, have entrepreneurship weeks every quarter, if you want it to be effective," he said.
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Being on the losing team never felt so good. Just don't expect U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio to acknowledge it.
"My trip to Iowa has nothing to do with 2016," he said Thursday, a remark no one in Washington took seriously, even though Rubio pointed out the visit was set up months ago and that he expected Mitt Romney would be seeking re-election in four years.
Yet there was Rubio on Saturday evening in the state that holds the first nominating contest, giving a keynote speech at a birthday fundraiser for Republican Gov. Terry Branstad.
Absurd as it may seem - the next presidential election is 48 months away - potential contenders are taking faint steps, and Rubio has claimed his spot in the fray. Two years ago, he defied convention by winning a Senate seat on the winds of the tea party. Now he is propelled by a demographic crisis.
"It's obvious to one and all that the Republican Party cannot put together a winning coalition by getting a larger and larger share of a smaller and smaller number of white voters," said Rubio's pollster Whit Ayres. "We need to reach out aggressively to nonwhite voters, and Marco Rubio will be a key voice."
Romney's bitter complaint last week that President Barack Obama won by giving policy "gifts" to young women, blacks and Hispanics underscored the challenge - and the opportunity for Rubio, 41 and the son of Cuban immigrants, to represent a new generation of Republicans.
The party has a strong list of possible contenders, from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Romney running mate Paul Ryan and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. As Rubio continues to expand his profile, critics will increase scrutiny.
"The wattage goes up significantly on the bulb that shines once you try to emerge on the national stage," said Rod Smith, chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, which will happily share a dossier, hundreds of pages long, that opposition researchers assembled on Rubio as he was being considered for Romney's running mate.
Rubio was one of Romney's top surrogates, soaking up exposure in key states including Ohio, Colorado and Nevada. He did 60 events and so many interviews his staff lost count, more than 30 alone on the day of the first presidential debate in Denver.
Rubio, naturally, denies any plans other than serving in the Senate (his first term expires in 2016) but says he wants to be a leading figure in shaping the future of the GOP. During an Atlantic magazine forum Thursday, he said his modest background provides "insight into what our party should be more about."
Invoking a shrinking middle class, he said Republicans "need to show how limited government and free enterprise principles can turn that around. And if we do, I think we'll be successful. And if we don't, I think we'll have more days like last Tuesday."
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Romney's defeat brought many lessons, none more stark than the problem Republicans face with Hispanics. Obama took 71 percent of the vote, a bigger share than his 2008 victory despite a tough economy. Because Hispanics are the fastest growing group in the country and the white vote is declining, Republicans must perform better or perish.
Party leaders have turned to Rubio to address a newfound interest in immigration reform, but Rubio's own experience tracks the gyrations the GOP has felt on the issue.
After adopting some of the harder-line positions in his 2010 Senate run, he began work earlier this year on an alternative to the Dream Act. Instead of creating a pathway to citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, Rubio wanted to grant them legal status. Time dragged on and Rubio never produced his plan.
He said he wanted to get it right but the proposal, which he says is still under development, was also under attack from conservatives, who said it was amnesty. Obama stepped in with a directive that gave young undocumented residents protection against deportation. In a sense Rubio was spared, but it also called into question his ability to deliver.
Obama this week said he wants a full immigration overhaul, starting with passage of the Dream Act.
Prominent Republicans say the party must come to the table, but Rubio is taking a careful approach, perhaps unsure how far to brush up against the conservative base that would play a role in his future goals.
He was noncommittal Thursday on a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people living in the United States, noting "progress is being made" but saying whatever is done should not "incentivize" more illegal entry. Rubio focused instead on improvements to the legal immigration system, suggesting more workers in agriculture and construction would be needed as the economy improves and saying family unification is key. A spokesman, Alex Conant, said Rubio prefers a "sequential" approach but would not prejudge broader efforts.
Some advisers worry Rubio will be typecast by immigration. "Marco really needs to be outspoken on the issue because of the credibility he has, but he can't own the issue," said Al Cardenas, chairman of the American Conservative Union. "He should continue to be a generalist."
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At times, Rubio seems to be trying to construct the perfect, well-rounded candidate, an antitax Republican with crossover appeal. He's been critical of Obama on foreign policy, fiscal issues and health care, but also joined forces with Democrats on a series of lower-end business measures and pursued niche issues such as human trafficking. As early as next month, he will push a package of policies focused on "upward mobility" of poor people.
Rubio, who has drawn praise from colleagues on both sides of the aisle, has also watched his tone. While fellow foreign policy hawk Sen. John McCain railed last week against comments U.N. Secretary Susan Rice gave after the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya, Rubio was decidedly measured and said he would not automatically block her possible nomination to head the State Department.
"I think if you're going to have a fair process to evaluate someone, you can't go in having already made up your mind," he said at the Washington Ideas Forum on Thursday.
Just a few days earlier, however, Rubio stressed to reporters that he thought Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton should be called to testify on what happened, stoking Washington talk of a 2016 showdown. If she runs, Clinton will certainly emerge as a front-runner among Democrats.
A postelection National Journal poll of insiders showed Republicans think Rubio is the strongest candidate for president, followed by Jeb Bush, one of the undisputed heavyweights of Florida politics. During a rally in Miami a week before the election, Rubio and Bush stood on stage with Romney but it was Rubio's name the crowd shouted, and when it came time to introduce the candidate, Rubio stepped forward.
"I don't think we'll see that contest. I know we won't," Cardenas said. "I know for a fact one or the other may run but they both aren't going to run against each other."
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Recorded: March-October 1972
Producer: Paul McCartney
Engineers: Alan Parsons, Richard Lush, Dixon Van Winkle, Tim Geeland, Glyn Johns, David Hentschel
Released: 4 May 1973 (UK), 30 April 1973 (US)
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Red Rose Speedway, the follow-up to Wings' debut album Wild Life, was released days before the group's 1973 tour of the United Kingdom began.
Red Rose Speedway was the live act. I mean, the album's OK. It has its moments, but nothing approaching the impact of the band in person. After I had heard Wild Life, I thought, 'Hell, we have really blown it here.' And the next one after that, Red Rose Speedway, I couldn't stand.
The album followed several standalone singles of varying quality and chart success: Give Ireland Back To The Irish, Mary Had A Little Lamb, and 'Hi, Hi, Hi'. Having had a largely negative reaction from music critics to Wild Life, McCartney must have been mindful of the importance of a successful album if Wings were to be taken seriously.
Red Rose Speedway was recorded with the second line-up of Wings, with Henry McCullough joining on guitar. The original plan was to release a double album, with around 30 songs mooted for inclusion, but McCartney was persuaded by EMI to condense the selection to a single disc.
I'd been really delighted [with the double album], because from what you heard on the album, there was another side to it that brought out the best in McCartney. And I thought, 'Great, at last he's doing something that my friends are going to like!' He was starting to rock out a little bit. But it only came out as a single and the rest was never released.
A two-disc acetate version of the album, dated 13 December 1972, shows how the album was originally conceived. Side one featured Big Barn Bed, My Love, When The Night and Single Pigeon, while side two contained Tragey, Mama's Little Girl, Loup (1st Indian On The Moon) and I Would Only Smile. Side three contained Country Dreamer, Night Out, One More Kiss and Jazz Street, and side four featured I Lie Around, Little Lamb Dragonfly, Get On The Right Thing, 1882 (live) and The Mess I'm In (Live).
Absent from the running order is the medley which eventually closed the album. The two live tracks were recorded in 1972, as was the My Love b-side The Mess. Several other songs were also recorded during Wings' European tour, but were left unreleased.
I thought Red Rose Speedway was good as a double album and more of a showcase for the band. So when it came out as a single album, I didn't like it as much as Ram.
In the studio
Red Rose Speedway was recorded between March and October 1972, with the group entering the studio whenever time allowed. Work took place in a number of locations in England and America.
Most of the tracks were recorded between March and October, but sessions were bisected by the Wings Over Europe tour which took place from 9 July to 24 August.
Recording began in Los Angeles in March 1972. Wings taped Big Barn Bed, My Love, One More Kiss, Single Pigeon, When The Night, Loup (1st Indian On The Moon) and the medley which closed the album.
Work continued at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London. Glyn Johns, who had worked on The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let It Be albums, was enlisted as a producer, but walked out of the sessions in April following a series of disagreements.
Two of the songs on Red Rose Speedway, Get On The Right Thing and Little Lamb Dragonfly, were remainders from the Ram sessions. Little Lamb Dragonfly was completed with the addition of extra overdubs, but Get On The Right Thing was left unchanged.
Red Rose Speedway was completed with final overdubs and mixing at EMI Studios in Abbey Road, London, in October 1972, the same month that Wings recorded Live And Let Die at George Martin's AIR Studios in London.
During the sessions a number of unreleased songs were also recorded. These include Mama's Little Girl, Night Out, Jazz Street, Best Friend, Thank You Darling, a studio version of The Mess and a cover version of Thomas Wayne's song Tragedy.
Red Rose Speedway was originally going to be a double album. Denny wrote a song for that and I wrote a song, but then we narrowed it down.
Songs were also written by Denny Laine and Linda McCartney. Laine's contribution, I Would Only Smile, was later released on his 1981 solo album Japanese Tears. Linda's song was Seaside Woman, became a US single in 1977. Its title also appeared in the artwork on the inner sleeve of Red Rose Speedway.
Cover artwork
Red Rose Speedway was released with a gatefold sleeve with a 12-page booklet. The front cover photograph depicted McCartney in front of a motorcycle, and was taken in the roof studio of the Sunday Times newspaper.
The booklet featured artwork by Eduardo Paolozzi and Alan Jones, as well as photographs of Wings in concert and on holiday in Marrakesh. Paolozzi had taught Stuart Sutcliffe at the Hamburg College of Art in the early 1960s.
Original copies featured a braille message on the back cover – "We love you baby" – which was intended for the McCartneys' friend Stevie Wonder. The address of the Wings fan club, which ran until 1998, was also printed on the sleeve.
The release
A single, My Love, was released ahead of the album and became a transatlantic success. The b-side was The Mess, recorded live in The Hague in 1972.
My Love reached number nine on the UK charts, and topped the US Hot 100. It was McCartney's second US number one, and raised expectations for the album.
My Love showed how Wings had matured since Wild Life, and was an assured ensemble performance. It was therefore a disappointment to many that Red Rose Speedway contained just a handful of songs of the same quality, with much of the rest of the album erring towards the middle of the road. As McCartney himself later admitted, it was "such a non-confident record… We needed a heavier sound."
Red Rose Speedway was credited to Paul McCartney and Wings, suggesting that the group needed the former Beatle's name to lift their public profile and sales. It was a canny move: the release coincided with The Beatles' 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 compilations, and George Harrison's Living In The Material World.
The album was released on 30 April 1973 in the United States. It reached number one on the Billboard 200, spending a total of 31 weeks on the chart.
Red Rose Speedway was issued on 4 May in the United Kingdom. It peaked at number five, spending 16 weeks all together in the charts.
In 1987 the album was first issued on compact disc, with I Lie Around, Country Dreamer and The Mess as bonus tracks. It was remastered and reissued in 1993 as part of the Paul McCartney Collection series, with the bonus tracks C Moon, Hi, Hi, Hi, The Mess and I Lie Around.


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Hi, I am doing a program for class, heres what it asks to give you a background information- Use a one-dimensional array to solve the following problem: Write an application that inputs five numbers, each between 10 and 100, inclusive. As each number is read, display it only if it's not a duplicate of a number already read. Provide for the "worst case" in which all five numbers are different. Use the smallest possible array to solve this problem. Display the complete set of unique values input after the user enters each new value. Use a GUI with a textfield to enter each value and a text area to display the unique values. - here is what I have so far,
SECOND CLASS-public class Numbs { public static void main( String[] args ) { Numbers obj = new Numbers(); obj.getNumbers(); } }
-Now the problem I am having is creating the GUI, everything works except for that and here it is saying cannont find symbol (EXIT_ON_CLOSE) and other than that I believe my GUI class is not finished, any help would be appreciated.public class Numbers { public void getNumbers() { Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); int[] array = new int[5]; int count = 0; int entered = 0; int num = 0; while (entered < array.length) { System.out.println("Enter numbers: "); num = input.nextInt(); if ((num >= 10) && (num <= 100)) { boolean containsNumber = false; entered++; for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { if (array[i] == num) containsNumber = true; } if (!containsNumber) { array[count] = num; count++; } else System.out.printf(" has already been entered\n", num); } else System.out.println("numbers must range between 10 and 100"); for (int i =0; i< entered; i++) { System.out.print(array[i] + " "); } System.out.println(); } } public void createGUI() { setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE); Container window = getContentPane(); window.setLayout(new BorderLayout()); controlPanel = new JPanel(); controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT)); textArea = new JTextArea(); textArea.setBackground(Color.white); } public static void main(String args[]) { UserInterface myApplication = new UserInterface(); } }


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Valentine's Day is that one day of the year where you really have to go the extra mile. If you don't impress on this day, what does it say for the rest of the year? The evening is going to begin with dinner so you better get it right, that will set the tone for the entire evening. We made it easy for you and put together some of the best spots to take your date on this special day
Sherbourne in West Hollywood allows you the opportunity to dine under the stars and also impress your date by sharing a menu of dishes that are as tasty as they are original. Sherbourne is offering a four-course meal for $75 per person on Valentine's Day.
Amuse Bouche (just a kiss)
Chocolate Purple Potato Chip / Avocado Crème Fraiche Ice Cream / Pink Salt
First Course
Pink Lady Apple Salad / Brussels Sprout Chips / Herb Salad / Candied Pistachios / Citrus
Golden Osetra Caviar / Rose Champagne Sabayon Crème Fraiche / Pink Peppercorn
Duck Consommé / Duck Confit Ravioli / Lavender Blood Orange
Second Course
For Two
Hibiscus Flower Goat Cheese Fondue
Pink Scallops on the Half Shell / Variation of Pearls
Oxtail 'Wellington" / Candied Fennel Parsley Mustard Salad
Third Course
Nori Lobster "Roll" / Pickled Green Papaya
For Two
Grapefruit Crusted Lamb Loin / Sunchoke Parsnip Puree / Roasted Ruby Red Grapefruit
Roasted Truffle Chicken / Trumpet Herb Pasta / Shiitake / Cheddar
Passion Fruit Soufflé
Baked Molten Chocolate Cake / Rose Pedal Whipped Cream Champagne Cognac Berries
Sherbourne is located at 327 North Sherbourne in West Hollywood, CA. For reservations and additional information, please go to www.opentable.com or call (310) 289-5942.
If you are looking for a little south of the border flavor, you can't beat Pink Taco in Century City. Pink Taco is offering a $45 prix fix menu, which includes a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Pink Taco in Century City will not only be serving a special menu for the couples inside the dining area, but they will host the exact opposite on their patio: "Speed Dating on the Patio – Singles Only." This Taco Tuesday party for the single ladies and gents will include Happy Hour from 3-7pm, 2-for-1 pitchers of margaritas all night long, $3-$4 tacos, and $8 Pink Margaritas. This is one Valentine's Day you might be better off being single!
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Grille Mexican Chop Salad: Zucchini, Squash, Corn, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Queso Fresco, Cilantro Vinaigrette
Trio Of Ceviche: Shrimp, Fish, Lobster, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeno, Avocado, Citrus, Cilantro
Pan Seared Golf Snapper: Corn, Tomatoes, Red bell Peppers, Red Onions, Chile Lemon Butter Sauce
Carne Asada: New York Steak, Rice, Beans, Jalapeno Toreado, Caramelized Onions
Chocolate Brownie Sunday: Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Candy Walnuts
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Haven Gastropub in Orange and Haven Gastropub Brewery in Old Pasadena
Executive Chef Greg Daniels is presenting a unique $40 prix-fixe menu at Haven Gastropub in Orange (190 South Glassell Street) and a separate $40 menu at Haven Gastropub Brewery in Old Pasadena.
Valentine's Tasting Menu - Orange
First Course:
California Spiny Lobster
mizuna, shaved fennel, pomegranate arils, Kubler's absinthe "green fairy" dressing
Choice of:
Roasted Venison Loin
polenta, bordeaux radishes, chocolate chili sauce, baby amaranth
Loch Duart Salmon
cauliflower risotto, tempura fried oyster, blood orange buerre blanc, micro peppercress
Flourless Chocolate Cake
frozen yogurt, blood orange
Valentine's Tasting Menu - Pasadena
First Course
Purple Baby Artichoke
yellow frisée, pickled black trumpets, preserved lemon, picholine olive mix (soppressata, parmesan), bull's blood
Choice of:
Loch Duart Salmon
smoked white bean purée, grilled white radicchio, nasturtium leaves, cara cara gastrique
Elk Loin
red currant sauce, pommes purée, baby brussels sprouts
Flourless Chocolate Cake
frozen yogurt, blood orange
Pasadena Reservations: call 626-768-9555 and for Orange Reservations: call 714-221-0680
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Valentine's Day Specials
White Kiss Roll - Yellowtail, Scallion and Cucumber Wrapped in Soy Topped with Sliced Halibut & Tomatoes with a Lemon Lime Ume(Plum) Sauce
Heirloom Tomato & Shrimp Cocktail with Sweet Yuzu Vinaigrette
Tuna Caprese - Buffalo Mozzarella, Garlic Oil, Balsamic & Soy
Oven-Roasted Snapper with Habanero Dashi Salsa
Trio Platter - 5 Layer Chocolate Cake, Macaroon Ice Cream, Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Tres Leches Cake
Champagne Chocolate Mousse Cake
Koi Crush - Vanilla Vodka and Strawberry Liqueur topped with Pineapple and Cranberry
For more information the Koi Valentine's Day menu, visit: http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Restaurant_Reviews_123/koi-los-angeles-valentines-day.php


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The D-subminiature or D-sub connector is a type of electronic connector commonly found in computing hardware. A D-sub connector backshell fits over a D-sub connector in order to protect and handle it safely. Backshells can also change the orientation of the connector and are available in a range of sizes, materials and colours to suit your application.
What are D-sub connector backshells used for?
The D-sub connector backshell stabilises the connector and prevents damage from straining on the cables to which the connector is attached. The backshells are often colour-coded or labelled so they can be easily identified when connected to large modular boards.
Types of D-sub connector backshells
Backshells are available in a variety of different designs. The main type of D-sub connector backshell is the screw type connector. These ensure that the D–sub connector is firmly fixed in place when connected.
D-sub connector backshells can be used to change the orientation of the connection and allow the connectors to be tailored to the application in which they will be used. This enables connections to be made when the space available is restricted.


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The Flying Dutchmen will open their season Saturday, Sept. 5 at Illinois Wesleyan University. The traditional Community Day home opener will be Saturday, Sept. 12 against Carthage, Wisc.
The Flying Dutchmen posted a 3-7 record in 2008 and finished tied for third place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The team has been predicted to finish third in this year's MIAA race.


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Test before you run... Part II
Once we have the test code ready, as I explained on the first article, it's time to set up the environment.
I built the code shown in the previous post into a test assembly cmtest.dll.
Then I copied the assembly and the PNUnit binaries to all the test machines. Fortunately the test network is quite nicely set up, so all the linux machines share a directory which makes deployment very simple.
In case you need any additional data such us configuration files for your test or data, you need to deploy them to the test machines too.
In our case we need to have a Plastic SCM client on each machine. Fortunately we don't have to run an installation since Plastic supports copy deployment, and replacing versions is pretty simple, since we just put the binaries on the shared path.
Note: so far PNUnit (remember, Parallel NUnit, although probably Distributed would be a better word) does not handle deployment. It just focuses on letting you create a network of agents and a launcher to run tests on these agents. You've to take care of copying both the test framework and the test code into the test machines.
XML configuration
As I wrote in my previous post, we'll be running several clients against a single server, stress testing it and gathering results.
In this case all the client machines will be running the same code, something that could be easily changed just writing more test scenarios in C#.
How does the XML configuration file looks like?

<TestGroup>
 <ParallelTests>
 <ParallelTest>
 <Name>LoadTest</Name>
 <Agents>
 <string>l101a1:8080</string>
 </Agents> <Tests>
 <TestConf>
 <Name>nopDeveloperDani1</Name>
 <Assembly>cmtest.dll</Assembly>
 <TestToRun>
 cmtest.BotTesting.DeveloperBot.RunSimplified
 </TestToRun>
 <Machine>_AGENT0</Machine>
 <TestParams>
 <string>/tmp</string>
 <string>server:8084</string>
 <string>default</string>
 <string>5</string>
 </TestParams>
 </TestConf>
 </Tests>
 </ParallelTest>
 </ParallelTest>
</ParallelTests>
</TestGroup>

The previous listing shows how a simple test setup looks like. I'm just specifying a single client machine this time (since I'll be starting up the server manually), which will run on the agent started up (this is another step) on machine l101a1 at port 8080.
Running a 100 test bots will be as simple as creating 100 entries on the agents section and setting up new TestConf sections (the hardest and most boring task to do).
In my case I've developed a small C# app to generate the XML test script from a list of available machines. It's really simple.
Note: remember I'm testing Plastic and SVN, so I'm using a shared path to store the test code, but I'm specifying /tmp as the path for the workspaces (the place where the tests will create their data) which is local to each test machine and hence will not impact performance due to additional network usage.
Running the first test
The steps to run the test are simple:
- Start an agent at the client machine
- Start up the server (this is specific for this test I'm running, but it will vary on yours)
- Launch the test using the PNUnit launcher application
And the steps will be:
On the client machine:
$ /home/scm/pnunit/pnunit-agent 8080 /home/scm/pnunit
On the server machine:
- Start up the Plastic SCM server
- pnunit-launcher.exe test01.conf
Once I execute the launcher, it will send a message to the agent to start up the test there, which in turn will launch Plastic (or SVN) commands to make operations against the server.
The launcher is executed at the same location where the Plastic server is, but it is not a requirement, I mean, I could be launching the tests from a totally different machine.
What's next?
Running a single test is quite simple, but what if we've to start up 100 pnunit-agents at the same time? Then a little bit of scripting can help making things simpler, right?In the next post I'll show how to use ssh to start up and stop agents remotely.


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I found these so tasty that I didn't even bother putting syrup on them... Just ate them with my fingers straight off the griddle. Mmmm....
1 cup Pamela's Ultimate Baking & Pancake Mix* or other gluten-free pancake mix
1 Large Egg (or equivalent of liquid egg replacer)
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Mix all ingredients together until batter has a smooth consistency with no lumps. Batter should not be too thin or too thick. Pour 1/4 cup batter at a time onto a pre-heated (medium heat), lightly oiled griddle or pan. Cook until golden brown, flipping once. Serve immediately. Yields six 4 inch pancakes. Extra pancakes can be frozen or refrigerated, and reheated on a griddle, in the oven, or in a toaster oven.
*Edited 3/09 to add: Pamela's baking mixes are under kosher supervision but are not certified by a mainstream kosher certifying agency, so most people who keep strictly kosher kitchens will want to use another gluten-free pancake mix such as Gluten-Free Pantry Brown Rice Pancake Mix. I no longer use Pamela's products in my house since I now have a more strictly kosher kitchen. If in doubt, check with your rabbi!
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Coconut Pancakes
Posted by ByTheBay at 5:58 PM
Labels: breakfast, gluten free, recipes, vegetarian
2 comments:
- the chocolate lady מרת שאקאלאד said...
This sounds very nice--I have grown very attached to coconut milk in baking. I still feel I ought to be cracking my own coconuts instead of opening a can, though. My resolution is to do this by next peysekh, my most coconut-dependent time of year.
- Mike Eberhart said...
That sounds pretty tasty.
I have used fine-ground coconut in a few recipes, but I don't recall trying it in pancakes. Good idea.
I'm returning the favor of a link to your blog. Thanks for including a link to mine on your site.
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Pitchfork first wrote about Le1f's amazingly catchy single "Wut" back in July, but for some reason I only came across the "gayngsta rap" artist in late 2012. (That's the burden of having so many quality singles on the Internet, I suppose.) Either way, I'm incredibly glad I found the song, which gyrates around grimy beats and lines about "gettin' light in my loafers" and a guy who wants to "suckle on my muscle" in such an infectious fashion that it's taken over my musical life. Le1f released an EP, Liquid, late last year and the single, "Soda," is pure, sugary pop, but when I need a caffeine-packed pick-me-up, I'm still going to go with "Wut" to get me moving. Plus, the video's pretty much perfect.


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Hudhur recited verses 31 – 33 of Surah Ha Mim Al Sajdah, the translation reads:
'As for those who say, 'Our Lord is Allah,' and then remain steadfast, the angels descend on them, saying: 'Fear ye not, nor grieve; and rejoice in the Garden that you were promised.
'We are your friends in this life and in the Hereafter. Therein you will have all that your souls will desire, and therein you will have all that you will ask for —
'An entertainment from the Most Forgiving, the Merciful.' (41:31 – 33).
Explaining Hudhur said each week he receives thousands of letters asking for prayers regarding illnesses, prayers for dear ones, letters including Hudhur in the joy of marriages, letters asking prayers regarding anxiety over finding matrimonial matches, prayers for blessings in employment, businesses or problems relating to them, prayers for success in examinations, in short many other subjects. However, last week Hudhur received thousands more letters than is usual and the subject of all of them revolved around the great sacrifices of the Shaheeds (martyrs) of Lahore. There was expression of grief and pain and anger, but the anger transformed in the very next sentence in patience and prayers. Every one forgot their own problems. These letters came from Pakistan, India, Australia and the island, from Europe, America and Africa. These were not just the emotions of Ahmadis of Pakistani descent. Rather, person of every ethnicity who has been enabled to come into the bai'at of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has been expressing anguish as if it were their close, blood relations who had been victims of the cruelty. As for those whose close relations were martyred, they have been consoling Hudhur in their letters on the martyrdom of their sons, fathers, brothers and husbands. It is a great account of patience and steadfastness. Hudhur personally telephoned the families of all the martyrs to pay his condolences. Hudhur said he should be informed if any family has been missed. In each family that Hudhur rang, he found children, wives, mother and fathers submitting to the will of God. Hudhur said letters can conceal emotions but he clearly heard their resolute voices on the telephone expressing in light of the Quranic injunction: …'Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return.' (2:157). Hudhur said they said what they said in full awareness and with complete perception of attaining God's pleasure that they submitted to the will of God. One or two sacrifices were nothing for them, they were prepared to spill the last drops of their blood for the community of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) because today it is their blood alone which will demonstrate the status of the Holy Prophet as Khatumun Nabiyeen and the chief of all Prophets (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). They are those who will revive the model of the earlier-ones, they keep the great example of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) in view. Hudhur said having read all these letters he feels unable to express his own emotions. However, they have further strengthen his belief that most certainly God granted these beloved people to the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) in order to accomplish his high objectives. These are the great people who are patient and steadfast, whose departed ones also demonstrated models of steadfastness as they met their God and thus verified the Quranic statement of: 'And say not of those who are killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay, they are living; only you perceive not.' (2:155). They demonstrated to the world that while they have attained the pleasure of God they have also become a source that shall flourish faith. Every single drop of their spilt blood will bear great fruits. Angels will have embraced them and they would not have felt anything as they gave their lives; how the bullet hit them or the shrapnel from the grenade struck them. These embodiments of steadfastness who offered their lives for faith lay injured in their blood for hours and recited Durud. If any one of them uttered a sound out of pain, the other injured said to him, 'be patient, people give their lives without any cause, you are going to sacrifice yourself for a great cause.' And then, the one who uttered the sound recited Durud till he breathed his last and thus assured that he was fulfilling his promise made to the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).
Hudhur said he has seen a most heartbreaking video recorded by an injured person which is most moving. God indeed took sacrifices of these people but His angels showered tranquillity on them and they waited patiently for hours without groaning and instead prayed. A 19 year old was hit by several bullets but he waited patiently for hours in one position and prayed. If the police had arrived on time many precious lives would have been saved but where the entire system is full of disorder what else can be expected? One young man caught the terrorist's grenade wanting to throw it back, but the grenade detonated. He thus gave his life and saved many. An elderly person also offered his life as he ran towards the assailant thus taking all the bullets on his body. Hudhur said the IG of the police is boasting that the police captured two terrorists. This is what happens when the entire system, from top to bottom, is reeks of untruth. Indeed, the two terrorists who were held were held by our own. One was held by a young man who is slim of build but was full of faith. He held the terrorist with one hand on his neck and the other preventing him to detonate his suicide belt.
Hudhur said the terrorists were men in their late teens early twenties of deprived backgrounds. Due to poverty these people are taken in childhood by criminals who brainwash them, give him false hopes of Paradise and make them carry out suicide attacks whereas such death incurs God's displeasure. We never see the ring-leaders of terrorist, we never seen them sacrificing their own children. It is the children of the deprived who lose their lives.
Hudhur said while the descent of angels is apparent on the injured God has also placed it on those who lost their loved ones. It is due to their faith in the Imam of the age. God commanded the angels to console them as they are engaged in prayers. Hudhur said he saw the same outlook in every home and was amazed at the calibre of people God has given to the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace), each one appears a personification of '…I only complain of my sorrow and my grief to Allah…'(12:87) and this indeed is the glory of a believer. God has reminded believers to be patient: 'And seek help with patience and Prayer…' (2:46). A servant of the Gracious God will only submit to God rather than raise a clamour, take out rallies and take the law in his own hands. He shifts his emotions to patience and prayers and that is when he is worthy of glad-tiding. God has foretold us that: 'And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient' (2:156).
Hudhur said the verses recited at the beginning cite people such as the martyrs and those who live their lives to seek the pleasure of God. Angels console people such as these. Life and property of believers as well as honour is attacked and at times it appears as if the doors of God's help have closed from all directions. When believers exercise patience and steadfastness in such trials they garner God's grace and come in His refuge. Door to success are opened for them and God demonstrates wonders for them. Thus, steadfastness is the condition. Blessed are the Ahmadis of Lahore who have displayed steadfastness, those who have departed as well as those who are left behind. God is True to His promises, He will fulfil all His promises. Currently the tranquillity of hearts is a sign of the fulfilment of His promises.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said angels descend on those who say our Lord is Allah and who are steadfast. God is their Friend in this world and in the Hereafter. Most excellent steadfastness is when one is engulfed in misfortunes from all directions and there is no assurance. When, as a trial, Allah even does not show consolation through dreams etc. If one does not display cowardice and there is no lessening in steadfastness and dedication and one does not rely on anyone for support, rather is firm and resolute by oneself and does not flinch at God's decree and does not show any impatience or restlessness until the trial is over. This is the steadfastness through which one finds God and the fragrance of which can still be smelt from the dust of the Prophets, the truthful and the martyrs.
Hudhur said today the dust of our martyrs too gives off this fragrance and it is making us fragrant and is telling us not to let go of the patience that we have held on to. God is True to His promises, our resolve should not waver due to the length of the trial and no word of ingratitude should be uttered. Hudhur said many have seen good dreams of the Lahore martyrs in Paradise being awarded medals.
Our sorrow and our grief is only expressed to God and there should be no lessening in that. Addressing the Ahmadis of Lahore Hudhur said they are those about whom the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) had a revelation:
'There are our pure members in Lahore' (Tadhkirah p. 482). Hudhur said this is their honour and they should try and uphold it as there is immense glad-tiding in this connection. Fortunate are you, Hudhur said, that the Promised Messiah has given a glad tiding about your city. Hudhur said in his view the enemy did not carry out these attacks only to incur loss of life. They wished to create fear. In their assumption they wanted to alienate the weak Ahmadis and create restlessness among the youth. They did not know that these are the sons of mothers in whose milk runs the pledge to sacrifice one's life, property, time and children. Who themselves possessed the fervour to honour loyalty. The enemy had assumed Ahmadis will not be able to bear this huge loss and will take out violent rallies which would give the government the chance to impose its will on them. And by exaggerating any such reaction to the rest of the world Ahmadis could be disgraced. What they did not know was that Ahmadis are those who seek God's help with patience and Prayer and who come in His refuge, who gather under the banner of Khilafat and will therefore never react in such a manner.
Hudhur said when such a reaction was not forthcoming and the outside world raised concerns and the media too exposed these people, then late in the night, they too thought of issuing statements of sympathy. Hudhur said it is astonishing that they still do not realise what sort of people Ahmadis are. Even a history of 120 years has not opened their eyes that these people rise and sit on the voice of one Imam. They are the followers of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) who came to establish the teaching of his master the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him); teaching that had brutes transform into righteous men. Now that we have left the state of brute-like existence and aspire to be godly people, how could we take out rallies and react in a violent way? We said 'Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return' and left our matter with God and we await His decree. You keep your brutality and your violence that you perpetrated in the name of God on God's beloved people and with which you appear to take the masses back to the brutality of 1500 years ago. Some say there is no need for a reformer, the Shariah of the Holy Qur'an is sufficient. Are these acts in line with the Shariah then?
Hudhur said, 'You are unsuccessfully trying to bring the name of my master, benefactor of mankind, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) in disrepute.' Hudhur said on the Day of Judgement the Kalima (declaration of Islamic faith) will seize every single one of them and hurl them to their bad ending. Our task is to be patient; not only are the others amazed at our steadfastness rather they are inclined towards Ahmadiyyat and have expressed the wish to take bai'at. Thus their brutality has resulted in blessings for us.
Hudhur said he had thought that he would relate some incidents but some of them are so heartbreaking that Hudhur feared he would overcome with emotion. However, Hudhur related a few:
One worshipper at the funeral Prayer said, ' I have received one more blessing, I am now a father of a martyr. My resolve and courage is high.' One Ahmadi was informed that his brother had been martyred he should go to such and such hospital. His reply was, 'the one who has departed has gone. I will stay here, Ahmadi brothers may need my blood donation.' One mother said, 'I have placed my youth son from my lap onto God's lap, he was God's trust'. Shad sahib, our martyred missionary of Model Town who was delivering Friday sermon at the time of attack, continued to recite Durud and prayers and also said Allaho Akbar aloud. He had mentioned earlier Ahmadi martyrdoms at Fajr on the day. About 200 Ahmadis took shelter under the staircase outside. One terrorist came to the edge of the courtyard. Had he come outside, the 200 Ahmadis would not have remained. A 65 year old Ahmadi ran towards him and took his bullets on his chest. The terrorist was delayed in coming out and as a result many Ahmadis ran to safety. When it was all over and they came out, they saw many martyrs lay on the staircase.
One Ahmadi who was visiting from Japan went to funeral Prayers. He says that these funeral Prayers evoked memory of the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Such were the models of steadfastness that it is difficult to put them in words. He met an elderly person and asked him how did he know the martyr? His reply was, 'he was my son'. The narrator says his heart sank but the father of the martyr said, 'Alhamdolillah, it was God's will'. There were resolute faces all around. A lady has related that her young children had gone for Friday Prayers, God saved them. When the incident was shown on the TV the lady's neighbouring women flocked to her house assuming she would be wailing. However, she told them our matter is with God. She told them she was not concerned about her children; everyone [in the mosque] was her relative. If her children were martyred they would gain nearness to God, if they survived they would be Ghazi (one who has been in a conflict for Islam). One mother lost her only son, her other children are daughters, she is exhibiting extreme patience and steadfastness. An Ahmadi from Syria was visiting and was in the mosque and got injured. He relates that he has never quite seen anything like this ever before. There was no panic, no chaos, no fear. Everyone was doing their duties, obeying instructions even when firing was going on.
Hudhur said these are those people, those mothers who the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has created in his community and who have established great models of sacrifices. They are not only concerned about their own children, their hearts pain for the entire Jama'at. Hudhur said, 'O Ahmadi mothers, never allow these virtuous, pure emotions to die. As long as they remain, no enemy can harm even an iota of the Jama'at.'
Moving the coffins of the martyrs in ambulances one young man remarked that the last coffin was his father's. Rather than leave with the coffin in the ambulance, he went back to his duty in the mosque. Hudhur said these are the great people of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) who only show their emotions to God. Hudhur said there were scores of other incidents which will be all collated and written down at a later time. Every one says while the terrorists were in the mosque there was no sense of panic. As long as they were alive, the murrabi sahib, the office holders gave out instructions and they were followed. Even afterwards everyone remained organised. One elderly person stayed in prostration posture. Hudhur said these are illustrations of true faith.
Hudhur said he has been receiving many letters with reference to verse 24 of Surah Al Ahzab: 'Among the believers are men who have been true to the covenant they made with Allah. There are some of them who have fulfilled their vow, and some who still wait, and they have not changed their condition in the least; (33:24) and these people are giving Hudhur assurance of their own pledge and allegiance. The enemy thought he would weaken us, will break our strength. He assumed urban Ahmadis probably did not have faith. He did not know the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has infused the energy of faith in his community. Doubtless they are involved in worldly matters but they are not their objectives, when they are called for faith, they are always forthcoming. Rather than brutality, they are the champions of humanity. Hudhur said after all Ahmadis also belong to the same nation/ethnicity, however, after accepting the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) these people sacrifice their lives for religion in the manner instructed by God.
Hudhur said may God reward the Pakistani press for their just coverage of the incidents and may He always enable them to say the truth and not go back to the old ways. Hudhur said many countries have sent messages of condolences; here some MPs have also expressed sympathy. May God reward them all. What is more, even the Khatm e Nabuwat appear to have said this was a bad deed. Hudhur remarked, if this is so, what about those hate-filled posters and banners? Those which are displayed under the name plates of High Court judges? Who has plastered them? It is they alone who incite the foolish. Now that they see the course of the world has changed so they have joined in. The real reason for this atrocity is the rancour and spite that the so-called mullah exhibits against us. The Chief Justice of Pakistan takes notice of every small matter by going to press. Did he not ever think of taking notice of this huge atrocity, the banners, the posters? Should he not take action against these mullahs who incite to hatred? Is his standard of justice limited to his choice? Our sorrow and grief is to God alone, we do not expect anything from him. Hudhur said he was only pointing out his standards. Indeed after every trial our perception of sacrifice for God and attainment of His pleasure increases. People can neither harm us nor can they give us anything.
Hudhur said indeed there is a lot of terrorism in Pakistan but when perpetrated against the Ahmadis, it has the protection of law. The perpetrators of Mong [an atrocity committed in an Ahmadi mosque a few years ago] are roaming the street free. Ahmadis do not expect anything from these people. Allah is our Lord and He alone is our Helper. He will continue to help us. We do not expect any good from them in future, therefore Ahmadis need to stay alert. We should recite the prayers: 'O Allah, we make You a shield against the enemy and we seek Your protection against their evil designs.' And ' O' Lord, everything is subservient to You. O' Lord protect us, help us and have mercy on us.' Hudhur said say many other prayers, pray for them to get their just deserts. Hudhur said we now have one more martyr as a Dr. Imran sahib, who was injured in the incident has passed away.
Hudhur said Ahmadi played a pivotal role in the creation of Pakistan more than those who are today posing as the care-takers of the country. Pray a lot for the country, that it is saved from their evil and the evil of those create disorder, may He keep each Ahmadi safe from all evil. Someone wrote to Hudhur that the enemy has rolled our diamonds in dust. Hudhur said this is incorrect. The enemy has tried but God gathered these diamonds and embraced them. Every single one of these diamonds has further strengthened the diamonds left behind and they are decorated on the horizon of Islam, Ahmadiyyat and they have created a new constellation and each of these stars is a guiding light for us. None of our enemies can ever be successful. May God elevate the station of these martyrs and continue to grant us steadfastness.
Hudhur said he would mention the martyrs another time. He announced leading their funeral Prayer after Jummah. Following these atrocities an Ahmadi was martyred in Narowal district Pakistan while he slept in his house. His son was injured in the attack, may God grant him healing and elevate the station of the deceased, who leaves behind a widow, three daughters and three sons. The murderer belonged to the Tahafuz e Khatm e Nabuwat group and confessed that he had carried out the act in light of the statement of a mullah following the Lahore incidents.
Hudhur prayed that may God keep each Ahmadi safe from every evil. Hudhur said pray profusely; also pray for the injured that may God grant them perfect healing.
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Roberta 83
Exciting climb up excellent rock. The second half is vertical and exposed and ascends yellowish-black pocketed rock and the final two pitches, in particular, are extremely beautiful. After a second difficult pitch, the difficulties tend to be in the 6b region. You can abseil quickly off the route (two 60m ropes) following the abseils marked on the topo.
From Passo Sella continue for a few kilometers to reach a long straight section and parking spaces on the right, immediately beneath the south face. From Canazei continue part the bar/restaurant Monti Pallidi to the hairpin bend and parking spaces immediately afterwards on the left.
From the car park walk up the path which leads to the base of the mountain. Via Roberta 83 begins in the middle of the face, circa 30m to the left of Via Micheluzzi, and the route name is marked at the base. As you walk towards the face, aim for the horizontal roof 50m above the base.
P1: 6a+, 30m
P2: 6a, 20m
P3: 6b, 30m
P4: 6a, 25m
P5: 6a, 15m
P6: 7a+, 20m
P7: 6a+, 35m
P8: 6b+, 30m
P9: 6b+, 40m
5 abseils or walk down via the ledge Cengia dei Camosci.
12 quickdraws. Single rope if you do not intend to abseil off.
On the slab on pitch 6 climb to the right of the bolts. If you climb directly the route becomes 7b+/7c.
Rebolted byAlberto De Giuli and Renato Bernard (G.G.A.A.) in summer 2009. Thanks to Val di Fassa Climbing for having provided the gear.
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'Jack in the Box' is the newest work by the German design duo 45 Kilo, founded by Bauhaus Universität graduates Daniel Klapsing and Philipp Camille Schöpfer. Inspired by typical power outlets hanging above working benches 'Jack in the Box' provides a flexible and well-sorted use of a multi-plug connector. It is made of bent steel, teak, cables and sockets.
45 Kilo will exhibit at this year's DMY festival in Berlin within the Youngster exhibition.
Here is what the designers explain:
"Desktop working spaces include a lot of technology that is usually powered by cables. We wanted to create something around this because we like to work so much.
Taking a closer look at this may result in a passive or an active design. Either you don't care about how it looks and you stay flexible to any changes because it's chaotic anyway. Or you may get pedantic and put everything in channels to hide it all, but then you would not dare to change your configuration or to put your charger in a socket. Jack in the box is something in-between, it allows you to create a flexible, chaotic yet structured working area. As accessory there are these bulbs that you may plug."


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Something rather wonderful and unexpected happened last week. Out of the blue the number of hits to my blog just exploded! I occasionally get a bit of a boost if someone links to one of my patterns, or if a picture gets re-pinned on Pinterest, but this was just bonkers! Every time I hit refresh the numbers just climbed higher!
When I checked where the referrals were coming from I found that the latest project I'd added to the Hookin' on Hump Day link party (jointly hosted by Moogly and Petals to Picots) had been the third most clicked that week, and so had been featured at the top of the post for the next link party! It was being featured that caused my hits to rocket rather than the initial round of clicking (does that even make sense?), and the project in question was the crochet bag I made my mum for Mothers' Day using Lucy of Attic24's Jolly Chunky Bag pattern.I left a message on Lucy's blog to say thank you for her lovely pattern and to let her know that my version had done so well on HOHD but I don't know if she has seen it.
I've tried quite a few of the wonderful free crochet patterns available on Attic24, and as it happens I've just finished another one, the Granny Stripe Blanket. It was another WIP that I was very keen to get finished before I am completely overwhelmed with preparing for the baby's arrival in September.
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Well, I course I'm going to show you, but I should warn you that there may have been some clumsy attempts to photoshop out a few things that maybe should have been hoovered or tidied away before I took the photos. Maybe. Hey, don't judge. I was losing the light!
So here it is, my largest blanket to date: the Granny Stripe Beast!
The Beast is likely to take up residence on one of our sofas, but folded in half on the back, not sprawled across the entire thing like it owns the place!
Although there is something pleasing about seeing it all spread out!
I did five repeats of each of the 17 main colours, making a total of 85 stripes (not including the edging). I used the same 17 colours of Stylecraft Special DK as the original pattern called for (you can find a list of the colours and details of how to buy them as a pack here) but in a much more random fashion.For the edging I used Turquoise (which was part of the original colour selection) as well as Violet, Lime and Petrol (which were not).
Seeing it all neatly(ish) folded up, the Beast looks almost well behaved! And speaking of beasts not exactly on their best behaviour, Missy couldn't resist a stroll across the middle of my picture…
The Granny Stripe Beast is huge, measuring about 166cm in width (haven't measured the length successfully yet as I think it may stretch a bit under its own weight!) and I had to try and get one picture of it all laid out, messy living room and nosy cats or not!
Actually, I think Missy gave the Beast a better sense of scale. Still, photoshopping that carpet was almost as arduous as tidying up properly, so the picture says!
I am very close to finishing the new stripey border on my old knitted friend, the patchwork blanket that I started back in my mid-teens, and as it is my longest ever standing WIP I might even clear the living room carpet properly to take its mugshot when it's finally finished. Maybe…
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Be Strong at the Core
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In the past few years the terms Core Conditioning and Abdominal Conditioning have been used interchangeably, but referring to the abdominal muscles alone in terms of real core strengthening is both incorrect and misleading.
In truth, your "core" actually consists of several different muscles that stabilize your spine, pelvis and shoulders and run the entire length of your torso. These muscles also provide a solid foundation for movement in your arms and legs. Core strengthening exercise programs must target all these muscle groups in order to be truly effective. Your core muscles allow you to stand upright and move on two feet, they help control movement, transfer energy from the center of your body to your arms and legs, shift body weight and move in any direction. Strong and conditioned core muscles distribute the stress of weight-bearing and protect your back. Often, a weak and unbalanced core is linked to low back pain, poor athletic performance and injuries. Strong and balanced core muscles help maintain appropriate posture and reduce strain on the spine.
Your Core muscles are:
- Rectus Abdominis - the most well-known abdominal muscle and is often referred to as the "six-pack."
- Erector Spinae - these muscles run from your neck to your lower back.
- Multifidus – it is under the Erector Spinae along your spine. These muscles extend and rotate your spine.
- External Obliques - on the side of your Rectus Abdominis.
- Internal Obliques - under the External Obliques, running in the opposite direction.
- Transversus Abdominis (TVA) - located under the Obliques, it is the deepest of the abdominal muscles (muscles of your waist) and wraps around your spine for protection and stability.
- Hip Flexors - located in front of the pelvis and upper thigh.
- Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius and minimus – your buttocks
- Hamstrings and, piriformis - located in the back of the hip and upper thigh leg.
- Hip adductors –your inner thighs.
Core strengthening exercises are most effective when the torso works as a solid unit and both front and back muscles contract at the same time, multi joint movements are performed and stabilization of the spine is achieved. While there are many different forms of equipment available for core conditioning both for home use and at your health club (bands, wobble boards, Bosu ® etc…), no-equipment-body weight exercises are also very effective for developing core strength and they are utilized by both coaches and trainers with excellent results. You can try a combination of the following exercises:
Abdominal Bracing: More than a traditional exercise this is the correct and more appropriate postural way to control your own core both while exercising and during your activities of daily living. It is also the main technique used during core exercise training. It is the deep contraction of your abdominal muscles. While standing up, feet shoulder width apart, you should focus on the area of your body situated between just below your chest and your hip line, both front and back. Think of it as a natural girdle that runs around your body and holds you upright. Pull your navel back in toward your spine and hold. This action recruits your Transversus Abdominis (TVA). Do not hold your breath while bracing—you should continue to breathe naturally and deeply. Initially, practice holding the bracing position for 30 seconds, rest and repeat 5 times. Progressively increase the length of the exercise and focus on holding such position while exercising, running and during your regular, non-fitness daily activities.
The Back Bridge: To isolate and strengthen the gluteus (butt) muscles and hamstrings (back of the upper leg). It is a good core exercise that strengthens both the abdominal muscles as well as the lower back muscles.
Lay on your back with your hands by your sides, your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, feet are under your knees. Tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles. Raise your hips up to create a straight line from your knees to shoulders. Squeeze your core and try to pull your belly button back toward your spine. If your hips sag or drop, lower yourself back on the floor, then reposition yourself correctly. The goal is to maintain a straight line from your shoulders to your knees and hold for 30 seconds. You may need to begin by holding the bridge position for a few seconds as you build your strength. It's better to hold the correct position for a shorter time than to go longer in the incorrect position. Repeat 3 sets of 30 seconds each. Progressively increase the length of the exercise and repeat 5 times.
Once the basic Back Bridge exercise becomes too easy you can move on to the One-leg Bridge.
The Side Plank Exercise: Weak hips may be one of the causes of knee pain and lower leg injuries. The side plank exercise is aimed to increase hip strength and stability. Begin by lying on your side on the floor. Position your elbow on the floor just under your shoulder. Lift up on that elbow and keep your body stiff from head to toe. Hold this position for a count of 15 seconds and lower your hip to the floor. Rest and repeat 3 times. Switch sides and repeat the exercise on the other hip. Increase the duration of the exercise over time up to 1 minute.
Other exercises that develop core strength include exercises on a stability ball, work with medicine balls, wobble boards, Pilates, and Yoga.