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The current stock J105 Outhaul System offers a 6:1 Outhaul purchase system. Since this system often does not provide enough purchase in heavy air, the J105 Class amended the rules in 2008 to allow for a more powerful 12:1 purchase system on all boats.
Our J105 Outhaul Upgrade Kit gives you all necessary line, blocks and shackles needed to make a smooth transition to the new 12:1 Outhaul system. This upgrade reuses your existing blocks and adds a 2:1 cascade to give you the effective of 12:1 purchase. The blue line and bocks are not included in the kit: reuse your existing system.
The 5/32 in. 7x19 wire for the outhaul's primary is replaced with 5/32 in. Yale Ultrex (SK-75 Dyneema) which is lighter and stronger than its wire counterpart. It has a cover added where it exits the end of the boom to protect it against chafe.
The clew shackle has a captive pin so it will not be lost. The 2:1 cascade is shackled to the inboard end of the boom next to the existing block from the 6:1. Then run through the Harken block (included) and dead ended to your existing triple block.
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I was sent a copy of an article in the September edition of The Central Brittany Journal (www.thecbj.com) by James Bell – "So what happens if Britain leaves the EU?"
After the Corbyn election as leader of the Labour Party, and the migrant crisis which is seriously affecting sentiment in the UK, the verdict in the Referendum becomes yet more problematic. The pendulum of the decision is swinging violently.
A large number of British Citizens in Europe (i.e. the EU) and elsewhere close their brains, and do not want to think about it. Yet the tendrils of the British State affect all British Citizens – the so-called expats wherever they live. I dislike the word 'expat'. It is too often misspelled expatriot which indicates a rejection of links with one's homeland. The word expatriate simply indicates that one lives outside of the borders of the homeland.
But few of us would be living in France if it were not for the treaties signed between the UK and the EU. James Bell observes that there are as many French living in SE England as Brits living in France. A 'Brexit' would affect both. The French in the UK are financially dependent on the UK, being young and active. But the Brits in France include a large contingent of pensioners (>63,000) also financially dependent on the UK. We expect the British Government to 'act in our name and in our interest' when treaties and laws are framed. How the hell can they do that when there is no adequate representation of our interests in the Westminster parliament?
If you do write to an MP they generally pass your message to some Department which replies with a garbage repetition of policy which gets sent back to you. It is impossible to change policy unless some dedicated politician has YOUR interest at heart. Most care not a fig.
By default, the Westminster politicians, in effect directed by the Whitehall bureaucrats act as they see it – 'in the interest of the Nation!' What, one asks! is this Nation? Is it the rivers, the hills, the towns and villages? Or is it the people, the men women and children who have an affinity with the State of Britain – The British People – wherever they live. Those of British nationality.
The affair of the Winter Fuel Payment is just one example of how the bureaucracy has become twisted to not care for the British citizen, but for the British treasury. Balancing the books is essential, but it must be achieved in the fairest manner without discrimination. The State pension affair is a further deplorable instance, where it is frozen for those who desire to live with their children in Australia and could well be frozen for us in Europe if the Brexit should arise [Corbyn is against the freezing!]. Health support is part of the treaties for the British pensioner in France and other EU countries. [see EU regulation 883/2004 on social security]. That could collapse.
If Brexit came about, we would be foreigners in Europe and no longer EU citizens. That could open ways for the French State to invent other impositions – An uncertain world would lie before us.
That is why we need Representation at Westminster. For many of us who have lived outside the UK for more than 15 years we have not a chance of getting our voice heard. For those who left the UK more recently you can vote.
The VOTE is not full 'representation'. For that a reform of parliament is necessary. The total number of MPs need to be reduced, but in that re-organisation some space must be found for a few MPs who understand the life of the citizens abroad in the same manner as have the French and the Italians. They, who are resident in England, all have political representation in Paris or Rome!
But for now – our voice, such as it is, must be heard loud and clear in London. We must vote to stay in the EU. There are amongst us turkeys who would vote for the Christmas carve up. But the younger as well as the older citizens will suffer uncertain times if the UK leaves the EU.
Mr. Cameron has promised us the VOTE-for-LIFE this session. We still await that Bill to be tabled for debate. There are MPs who will say that we do not need it, do not want it, and that it is 'inappropriate'. We certainly need it. We need it as a first step to full representation.
If you register to vote NOW, you will have a vote to stay in the EU. You will also be able to vote in the next general election. You may get the right to challenge any position of the Government.
There are those who say 'I do not want to vote for a UK MP, I want to vote for a French député'. That is a strong argument. But why does it have to be an either/or choice? Whilst you remain British the tendrils of the British bureaucracy stretch towards you. You need to have a say in any treaty obligation that affects you. You need the chance to express your views to Government about anything that affects you as a British Citizen beyond the shores of the UK.
To claim your right to vote go to this link. It takes 5 minutes to complete it.
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Yesterday was a weird one in that I spent most of it in bed. I wasn't sick and I wasn't necessarily hungover, but rather just exhausted and in need of some down time. Generally, even after a long night out until sunrise, I still throw myself out of bed by 12-1 pm. I don't like to sleep to late into the afternoon and then screw up my sleep for that night, and I try to be as active as possible. Whether it's running, going for a walk somewhere or meeting up with friends, I have always wanted to make the most of my time here. Over time, however, that need has diminished.
It took me about six months to slowly see the main tourist attractions in Buenos Aires, mostly because I was working so much that I had to spread it out, and also because I knew I was going to be here for a long time and thus went slowly to take it all in. Later I would double up on things I'd already done, and while I spent the first year and a half here painstakingly looking for friends to hang out with on the weekend, I would often wander around on my own, either walking down new streets or going to a plaza to sit and read. Enough time went by so that in the spring of last year (October-November, 2010) I could usually find something going on. And slowly, laziness set in.
It's natural because the longer you live in a place the more likely you are to take it for granted. I didn't want to run around the city all day on a weekend, and didn't have the energy either. The full work week, plus going out on weekends and running wore me out. I wouldn't say I've gotten into a vegetative state, but I'm more open to just sitting around at home now. Buenos Aires is another one of those cities where you can get lost in, and then longer you stay there the more you get into your routine and life. If I had no plan of leaving I would definitely get nestled in and eventually get in a hole making it hard to leave. It's not just an expat life, but a regular life too.
Having done all or most of the touristic things and figured out a sort of routine, I allow myself to take more time in just sitting in bed on a Saturday morning or hanging around on a Sunday afternoon. Not only is it colder outside, but it's nice to feel like I can just sit around lazily and recuperate after the week. It's the same thing I would have done back home, and I can remember spending hours in front of the TV on a weekend rather than doing things around town. This tells me that I've settled into a "local" sort of life. I stayed in bed on Sunday until 4 pm watching movies even though it was a beautiful day. It hurts me to waste time like that, especially on a nice day in the late fall, but sometimes you need to do it.
The only thing to be careful about is that now with less than a month in Buenos Aires, I need to make the most of my time here and be as active as possible without getting exhausted. I want to eat out, enjoy the company of my friends and visit the places I loved here. It will definitely be a packed month.


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Erin Prophet, MPH, PhD, is an author and scholar who studies religious experience and narratives of self-improvement and transcendence. Among her publications are "Charisma and Authority in New Religious Movements" in the Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements Vol. II. She is a co-author with Jeffrey Kripal of the textbook Comparing Religions. She is currently a visiting lecturer in Religion, Nature and Health at the University of Florida.
"It matters little what profession, whether of religion or irreligion, a man may make, provided only he follows it out with charitable inconsistency, and without insisting on it to the bitter end. It is in the uncompromisingness with which dogma is held and not in the dogma or want of dogma that the danger lies."
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Small change up this month due to the way the dates fall. We'll be having our monthly get together on Thursday, the 1st of September.
Other than that, usual details.
6:30pm start.
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Letter to the Senate Budget Committee on Education and the Economy
May 22, 2013
Dear Senator:
On behalf of the more than 3 million members of the National Education Association (NEA), we offer our views on investment in education and economic growth in regards to the May 22 Senate Budget Committee hearing, "Supporting Broad-Based Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility through Tax Reform."
We firmly believe that sustainable tax reform should be broad based, transparent and fair. These goals can be achieved by prudently closing loopholes, reducing unnecessary expenditures and ensuring everyone is paying their fair share. Individuals at the upper-end of the income scale have been the overwhelming beneficiaries of the nation's economic growth over the last several years while earnings of middle- and lower- income workers have stagnated. Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz notes that there is growing evidence looking across countries over time that suggests a link between equality, growth and economic stability. For example, the US grew far faster in the decades after the Second World War, when inequality was far lower, than it did after 1980, when the gains went disproportionately to the top.
Making the individual income tax structure more progressive would make the system fairer by recognizing this rising disparity in ability-to-pay, and would at the same time make the system more growth-oriented by increasing the reliance on the part of the tax base that has grown, and continues to grow, most rapidly.
We also note that the driving force of economic growth is investment in human capital – skills and ideas –and policies that affect investment here can have a sustained impact on economic growth. Economists have long found that education produces significant long-term growth effects, including the fact that the more educated the workforce, the better and more rapidly it is able to implement technological advances.
Education permeates every aspect of the economic environment
. A growing economy requires a capable and innovative workforce able to drive the country forward. The future of that workforce is dependent on investment in our student's education today. Increases in educational attainment in the United States labor force from 1915-99 directly resulted in at least 23 percent of the overall growth in productivity, or around 10 percent of growth in gross domestic product (see attachment "Education and the Economy").
Government spending at all levels has been cut dramatically, leaving many vital public services, such as education and the nation's infrastructure, drastically underfunded. This underfunding will inevitably lead to a decrease in economic competitiveness and lower standards of living for future generations.
We urge you to consider these important factors as you move forward with tax reform discussions. Sustainable growth in the economy is achievable through an investment in our students and commenters.
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(Newcastle, England)
Early awakening rolling in pain,
Shuffle back to sleep with the aches and distain,
Awake again to find the morning,
Waiting to start the day.
Song of the season still in blossom,
going steady epic and full,
Amplifies over their petty gossip,
Til my heartstrings they no longer pull.
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A mummble jumbo of fun items in today's 2 for 1 haul video. That's right, one for beauty items and makeup books and the other for my fabrics and notions. Though you might want a chance of topic once in a while and since I am a crafty bunnie at heart, what better joy to share than some wonderful spring fabrics and sewing accessories.
Let's jump in with the beauty goods!
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As you can see today's beauty haul had a different twist to it, I am currently in a huge reading/book phase and of course I went hunting for new ones to add to my collection. Two classic beauty items made its way back into my life and I couldn't be more thrilled…
Through all my experiences with beauty products, in the end you realize that when it comes to certain products…it is what it is and boy are these two bottles special. I won't leak too much juicy details right now but you can be sure this is not the last time you'll see of them.
At both Sephora and the Guerlain counter I was gifted sample vials of perfume. Shalimar, which is the other Guerlain legend (next to Samsara of course) and Escada's new release named Sexy Graffiti. It took me a second to realize that the Escada vial came in a stick format which I thought was particularity clever as it allows you to precisely control the application and amount used. Sprays on the other hand, tend to go everywhere!
Well how gorgeous are these faces!
I have been a fan of Scott Barnes products since I first tried it out about 2 years ago but alias it's rather difficult to get a hold of (as it is now discontinued, I think) and the selection is poor from the few places that you can still find them online. I was especially interested in his face sculpting technique and the way he uses it to transform and define the features, quite brilliant I must say and very Hollywood!
And for a little something extra, here's a look at some fabric and trim I picked up recently. A good selection of spring hues, fun lace and yards of crochet just waiting to be incorporated into a flowy sundress.
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A quick compilation of the pieces themselves, I just love the soft tones and beautiful textures of these fabrics. I'm already thinking a shabby chic blazer and a Laguna Moon inspired denim jumper with crochet trim (Lena was wearing it in VIVI, what can I say?)… if anything happens, you'll definitely see a post!
That's all for today, I will have a review on something awesome posted next so don't forget to check back soon. Wishing you all dream wonderful crafty dreams….


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ARQ OUT 2017 6th Edition: Month of Architecture
2nd October - 31st October 2017, Portugal
"World Architecture Day is celebrated in October. The ARQ OUT initiative, promoted by the Northern Regional Section of the Architects´ Association, intends to extend the celebrations throughout October through a series of cultural events organized by citizens, institutions and members of the Order of Architects, within the geographical area of ââthe OASRN.
The result of this 6th edition is a cartography that inscribes the various cultural initiatives developed from exhibitions, conferences, seminars, editions, contests and the Fernando Távora Prize. Highlight the various training actions that will take place at OASRN Headquarters, a sign of a continued commitment to professional development.
Therefore, OASRN intends that October will become more and more, in the month of architecture, a period dedicated to architecture and a reference in the geographical area of ââOASRN. The ARQ OUT initiative thus enhances the production of cultural activity related to architecture, which supports the collective dissemination platform, encouraging contact between creators and institutions."
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Gibbs Gardens, less than an hour from Atlanta, is nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. The Gibbs family developed more than 220 acres of gardens. This 300-acre estate, now open to the public, has a 25-year-old manor house that overlooks the mountains and gardens, waterfalls, reflecting ponds, and thousands of plants and flowers.
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In line with Millfield's philosophy of providing an excellent all-round education, the purpose of the Millfield Activities Programme (or MAP as it is familiarly known) is for pupils to experience a range of activities and develop skills beyond those in the core curriculum or core games and sports programmes. Hence, whilst composition varies seasonally, and with interest from staff and pupils, suitable MAPs diversify the pupil learning experience and cater for all standards and abilities.
Over 100 different activities are currently offered during the course of the year. MAP includes many sports to broaden options, plus a range of other pursuits, hobbies and voluntary work. In Lower Sixth the MAP programme is run in conjunction with the Sixth Form EAGLES programme.
There is no charge for the vast majority of MAPs, however some may involve a fee for additional costs, to cover specialist materials or external tuition (e.g. falconry, cooking and snooker).
It is not uncommon for pupils to develop a long-lasting interest and enthusiasm for their activities, continuing on to more advanced levels as they progress through and beyond the school. MAP therefore makes an important contribution to the all-round education that Millfield provides.


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Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Khalus Akuhei
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Subject: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:01 pm
Oh yeah, very very nice updates forthcoming...
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The development team is currently preparing two major version updates for release in late November and mid-December. Some of the changes planned are as follows:
Late November Update
Adjustments and additions to the user interface
Adjustments to the Markets and retainers
Lowering of Teleport and Return costs
Adjustments to overall battle balance
Adjustments to class balance
Adjustments to party battle balance
Adjustments to monster placement
Adjustments to levequests
Adjustments to synthesis
Addition of new synthesis recipes
Alleviation of lag issues
Mid-December Update
Addition of notorious monsters
Addition of new guildleves
Addition of new synthesis recipes
Addition of new items
In addition to the above changes and additions, several seasonal events are planned to begin starting in December.
Further details on both version update and seasonal event content will be released in the coming weeks via the Lodestone.
More new in-depth info regarding the "User Interface" changes coming soon!
{Awesome improvements!}
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Q. Exactly what type of adjustments or additions to the user interface are being planned?
A. Since the game's official release, the development team has continued their efforts in designing various new features, as well as retooling and improving existing ones. Currently, we are focusing on addressing the issues about which players have been most vocal, and are pleased to announce several key changes set to be implemented as soon as next month. The following is a partial list of what we have planned:
Inventory Sort Feature
The late-November version update will include the addition of a feature that will allow players to sort their inventories.
Menu Navigation
We are currently working on methods to make navigating the game's menus simpler and more efficient. In the forthcoming version update, we will focus on improving the Actions & Traits menu, starting by automating the selection of main/off hand.
In addition to the aforementioned improvements, the following adjustments are also planned:
Players will be able to scroll their maps via dragging the mouse
A player's current coordinates will now be displayed on the main map
A player's current coordinates will now be displayed on journal maps (as long as the player is in the same area)
Players will be able to relay their current coordinates to others using the text command < pos >
The area name will be added to journal maps
A journal map feature will be added to the main map
The log window will no longer be hidden when maps are displayed
Log Window and Chat
New tabs will be added to the log window
Players will be able to open multiple log windows
Controller functionality will be added to the log window
Players will be able to use Ctrl R to send instant replies to /tells
Players will be able to change chat modes via menu options
The Home and End keys will now function in the chat log
For players typing multi-byte characters, starting a new message with "/" will automatically switch the typeset to single byte
Players will be able to adjust the font color for various chat modes
Adjustments will be made to the transparency of the log window when unfocused
A Loot List icon will be added
A Loot List option will be added to the System Menu
The general layout of several menus will be adjusted
Previously completed quests will now appear in players' journals
Adjustments will be made to target priority when using the Tab key to cycle through nearby targets
When targeting a party member, a target mark will now appear next to the target's name in the party member list
Players will be able to target party members via the party member list
Keyboard Settings
Several new functions will be added to the keyboard, such as a key used for targeting NPCs
Players will now be able to re-map all functions to any key (other than Esc)
Looking beyond the late-November version update, the team is also working on introducing drag and drop functionality to the Equipment & Gear and Actions & Traits menus, map markers indicating the location of party members, a method to initiate message input in the chat log without having to press the space bar, and more.
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Celas Seyrana
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:06 pm
woooo, I always love hearing about good game changes in the morning, new leve quests will be intersting as well as monster placement
Dovie'andi se tovya sagain!
Khalus Akuhei
Furtively Altruistic
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:15 pm
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Markets and Retainers
Q. Today's maintenance introduced several changes to the Markets. Are there further changes planned?
A. The Markets have been a hot topic since the game's release, and today's maintenance was the first step in making this feature better suited to the needs of the players. With that step we saw the introduction of a
one-click targeting system, making it easier to access a retainer's list of wares.
We also saw a renaming of the wards combined with a reduced-tax system aimed to promote a more organized distribution of goods, therefore making it easier for players to find the items they seek.
For our next step, we plan on introducing additional features to make navigating the Markets even easier.
These include the implementation of a search feature that will not only help players locate items in a Market district, but then display an icon next to the retainers who have those items, reducing the hassle of having to look through the inventories of retainers who may not have what a player seeks.
Return and Teleport Cost
Q. Return and Teleport have made travel within Eorzea quick and easy, but it seems like I am always running out of anima. Are there any adjustments being planned?
A. Yes. The first adjustment, which increased the speed at which anima regenerates, was implemented during a recent maintenance. The second adjustment, planned for the late-November version update, will see a significant reduction in the amount of anima required to teleport or return. To be specific, the cost for Returning will be reduced to 1, and halved for Teleportation to one of up to three "favorite" aetheryte destinations designated by the player.
Battle Balance
Q. What is the development team doing in the way of balancing battle?
A. Without straying from our original stance to provide players with a feasible means to play solo, we are working on improvements to the battle system that will make party play just as rewarding. One of the reasons players have little motivation to form a party is because there are currently few battles that require contriving a detailed plan of attack. To rectify this, we are currently conducting adjustments to areas such as enmity distribution rates and Battle Regimen effects.
We will also be introducing several powerful creatures that will be better suited for party-based battles.
Monster Placement
Q. Where are all the monsters?
A. At the time of release, server load issues limited the number of enemies that could appear in areas where large amounts of PCs gathered, such as aetheryte camps situated near city-states. To alleviate this, we have increased the number of servers. This, combined with the fact that players are moving away from these areas and have begun to spread out over the world, will now allow us to increase the number of enemies roaming the realm.
Q. What changes and additions are planned for guildleves?
A. In the late-November update, we will be adding a new feature that allows players to
adjust levequest difficulty after activating
the guildleve. Furthermore, we will also be adding a feature that will allow players to abandon local levequests after accepting them.
The mid-December version update will introduce many new guildleves;
among them special faction leves that pit players against deadly notorious monsters.
Q. What kind of changes are planned for synthesis?
A. The late-November patch will see adjustments to the required ranks and difficulty levels of various existing recipes,
ensuring that players will have a better chance to successfully create items when reaching the optimal skill level.
For the mid-December update, we will be adding several new recipes, including ones for crafting new gear. In addition, we will be i
ntroducing a new feature that will allow players to select recipes from a list of recently crafted items and recipes learned through levequests, and set all of the appropriate ingredients with the touch of a single button, thus making repeated synthesis of a single item a snap!
Server Load
Q. The lag in some areas is lowering UI and battle response times, making it difficult to play. Why is this happening?
A. Even if a World server is not crowded, a large number of players gathering in a single place would increase server load, adversely affecting gameplay. To alleviate this, we have pinpointed heavy-traffic areas and split up their processing duties over multiple servers, reducing the chances that a single server will become overloaded.
OK yeah, all those negative reviews can shove it up their arse now, cause seriously, damn near everything they have been complaining about is being fixed or changed by the end of Dec! As expected of Square Enix...
Netheri Vaiusi
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:51 pm
Yeah, definitely a list to look forward too!
Kirita Peregrina
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:33 am
Some of this looks great! (especially the search feature)
Reirn Naitsu
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:53 am
<3 love it all ^^ can't wait !!!! I hope I get high enough rank to par take in the seasonal events XD
Phaurun Mizzrym
Subject: Re: Nov & Dec Version Update Info!
Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:32 am
does this meen that in game atm there is no notorious monsterss ???
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Congress questions BP's use of dispersants in Gulf - Yahoo! News
What would it take to eliminate the EPA? They are now arguing BP used too many dispersants on the Gulf oil spill. Okay, let me get this straight, we'd rather have oil out, exposed, untreated and on the shore than utilize proven, chemical solutions. This is the same federal agency that says a gas that is required for human life (carbon) is a pollutant....and the liberals want this group running and taking over our economy via cap and trade. No thank you.
Ronald Reagan on Limited Government
Nothing motivates me more than clips of Ronald Reagan. November is our chance to restore power of government to the people. We must restore a check and a balance to the corruption and soft-tyranny (Mark Levin) that is driving our nation today. We must not lose our focus, energy or spirit. We Tea Party Patriots will take back our government and restore fiscal sanity to our great nation.
FOXNews.com - Palin Says Brewer Has Something Obama Lacks: 'Cojones'
Sarah Palin is one of the few Conservative figures who speaks their mind. In my opinion this is what frightens the left. Palin says what the American public is thinking and doesn't care what the mainstream media says. People can identify with this no BS approach to politics....bear in mind it can be a risky political calculation. But isn't this exactly the reason Palin rose to national prominance? She has the "every man/woman" appeal that so many other politicians lack. What are your thoughts? Does Palin's no BS approach to politics appeal to you?


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At about 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 67-year-old Cleopatra Turingan, of Rowland Heights, was killed in a rollover crash in Lake Elsinore. While heading northbound on Interstate 15, the SUV in which Turingan was a passenger veered from the freeway south of the Nichols Road exit and rolled over, trapping her and the other occupant. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency responders transported the other person to an area hospital to receive treatment for major trauma. The accident is under investigation.
"Passengers who suffer serious injury in a collision may hold the at-fault driver liable for the cost of their recoveries," explained California car accident lawyer James Ballidis. "In the event that the accident proves fatal, the family of the victim may pursue a wrongful death claim against the driver."
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Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare of the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him.
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My first Product Hunt launch, on my birthday :)! Thanks @bramk Marketing Stack is a curated directory of marketing resources and tools (inspired by Startup Stash). There are currently 28 categories with around 260 resources/tools that cover a few key areas of marketing; Analytics, Content Marketing, Collaboration, Automation, Customer Experience and Miscellaneous (blogs, PR, newsletters, link shorteners etc). In each category, there is a maximum of ten resources that have been curated by me. The resources and tools have their logo, quick description and link to their site however, they are not in any particular oder! When looking for marketing resources and tools, there are so many to filter through. After seeing how useful Startup Stash (and also Makerbook) is, there needed to be something similar for marketing. This is the MVP and I am always looking to tweak from the feedback of others so please feel free Shoutout to @mubashariqbal for dev help and @danielkempe for design help! Thanks!
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@bentossell Happy birthday, Ben! Love the stack. :)
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@v4violetta @bentossell thank you Violetta!
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After Makerbook, The Weed Stash and Template Stash, here's yet another Startup Stash inspired site! This time by @bentossell and @mubashariqbal - for marketers. Oh, and happy bday Ben! 🎉🎉
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Had fun working on this with @bentossell, and what a cool birthday present!
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@bentossell @mubashariqbal What's happened to this site?
@bentossell @richp_ It was sold a couple of years ago, not sure what the new owners are doing now.
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@ingojoseph good point! will re-consider that :)
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@bentossell have added to my Curated Products collection - http://www.producthunt.com/@ranj...
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The year in review-The Insider
Eminently cursed with highly developed cerebral faculties, David Bowie is an artist whose career is a testament to the power of absolute intelligence. I'd dare say a more intelligent artist in pop there may never have been (sorry Sting). His genius for calculation, his near absolute lack of spontaneity, his love for the idea of it all has served him well and its served him poorly. Still Bowie has laid down a radical blueprint for how a modern media icon should manipulate his mythology --record sales notwithstanding.
The rapid turnover of "personas"--supported by a solid stable of collaborators-(David Mallet, Greg Gorman, Herb Ritts, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar etc), the construction of wholesale "art" scenarios to frame them (concept tours, movies, flirtations with painters, dance companies, soda campaigns), the erudite interviews, the eye scalding dress-up antics, the inflation of humble pop noise to the level of high European art--Mr. Bowie has been impeccable in orchestrating the very structural business of myth making. When he dies they'll be PBS specials about all this.
So here came Outside-, His Majesties' Bold Bid To Restore The Glories Of His Lost Legacy and it was fascinating to listen to this prodigiously talented man emit a piece of work so spitefully off--so willfully outside the truth of the current cultural moment that it was like watching an aging king defiantly setting himself ablaze to earn his subject's waning respect. And God knows the macabre spectacle was fascinating
As a star, Bowie has been a consummate liar ( the very idea of stardom is itself a lie) but ironically its within the tissue of those lies that he has been unblinkingly honest. In the1994 Mark Romanek directed "Jump" video he played a harried corporate executive driven to leap off the roof of his towering skyscraper. The video ends with Bowie smashed on the roof of a car, (but very elegantly arranged) -a retinue of grief stricken mourners filing past . Of course, vanity being what it is, on the last lines of the track ("Got to be-lieeeeve in something ") , Bowie just had to flick his eyes wide open to assure us that David Will Never Die.
Irony is, Bowie is quite The Company Man these days, very much a walking corporation albeit one that merchandises a single product, one unit of content, one intellectual property. He currently maintains a lush, if small production office named Isolar housed in the Olympic Towers overlooking St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City. Isolar essentially decentralizes all fiscal and creative decision making from his new record company--Virgin-- an extremely unusual arrangement borne out of Bowie's power as a legend and his justified paranoia about mismanagement. His management very much works for him and is separated from his lawyers who then monitor the managers rigorously and vice versa. His promotional team resides in-house. All decisions concerning re-mixes, videos, photography and design are orchestrated by Isolar.
Two years ago, Isolar commissioned a focus group study comprised of mostly fourteen year olds and what the survey revealed was that the current record buying target audience, born- in the years 1976 - 1980, had a brutal disregard for history and legacies.
When asked who they considered to be classic rock artists, after a moment of hesitation they volunteered Prince and Michael Jackson and Madonna. When asked what words came to mind regarding David Bowie, they retorted with such telling codes as " Let's Dance" and "gay". (For the record , they had never heard of Blondie, but Duran Duran did cause an excited rustle or two). Subsequent to these findings, the marketing division began to scheme feverently.
How could they reconnect with this disrespectful new generation? Many a fascinating proposition drifted through the flurry of meetings. A collaboration with Jodeci's errant cocksman Devante Swing was thrown in the mix but sadly nixed. Plans for a Bowie cover album were concocted. One member of the marketing team wanted new blood hip-hop and rave artists like Mank re-working anthems like "Space Oddity" , Bowie wanted Axl Rose doing "Rebel/Rebel".
Does the NIN tie-in now loom logical? Can we not see our beleaguered modern icon in a chalk striped Paul Smith suit slumped in the conference room of Isolar playing the "Closer" video over and over again. The legend is listening to the abrasive industrial chords, looking at Mark Romanek's fashionable but transgressive imagery , while checking out Trent Reznor's Soundscan sales figures and going... hmmmmm...
So what's commercial about all this nasty business on Outside, anyway? The splattered image of Bowie on the CD cover, the cheap photo-shop Impressionism -- Virgin must have loved that move. Outside's ingredients: Bowie fronting several personas and voices, music that is neither rock or hip-hop or jazz or rave or R & B but a suitably Eno-esque scramble of found ideas, many of them deservedly nameless. Add to that, a sustained narrative line about a child murder done in the name of art and acute racial consciousness spurting around the accused murderer. And so its a decadent world in Outside- where the main skin color is blue-black and the body temperature way below "0". Its all slashes, gashes and a red cloud of pain. There are no emotional connections to be made to the artist, he's but another representation in a post- photo-shop landscape of warped figurines that upon inspection reveal themselves as porcelain illusions.
Its certainly an "intelligent" endeavor but as narrative construct Angels In America- it ain't. All that verbiage , all that posturing, all that off-center music, what's that got to do with my life in the here and now? Snoop Doggy Dog sent chills down the spine when he did his thing because he was really working a murderous brand of glamour.
It begins to register though as we sink deeper into the CD that Outside:The Nathan Adler Diaries, A Hypercycle- is in a strange way a conceptualist suicide note. 90's Bowie is gleefully carving up 80's Bowie and its a fascinating spectacle. Bowie delights in a self flagellation that becomes self-laceration and this album is the sound of a very deliberate man slitting his own throat and treating us to the gurgle and hiss of his death rattle. Its genius that he can so boldly put his milliennialist angst on display ("All's well: the twentieth century dies"). That's what makes a star a star, the ability to make yourself as intersting to other people as you are to yourself. Nobody winnows in and out of recording studios for 30 years, singing and writing and arranging without developing an ineviable familarity with the medium. When that person is Bowie, those skills are not to be dismmissed. On "The Heart's Filthy Lessons" the emotional anomie is so true you realize this man is truly a brilliant soul singer in his own very Tuetonic way. The sound of his voice, the aural grain is distinctive and accomplished and majestically grim.
"Outside" heralds the passing of an era , the world of 70's fusion art-rock now being rendered extinct by a culture that's becoming fantastically sexual, surrealistically violent and hyper-technological. A time of Pink Floyd concept albums and tours (which is what this whole affair resembles visually and aurally) is giving way to the curious hyper-media world of information fetishism. . What Bowie has done, is something very important, something that has made him what he is today. He has pushed the envelope and plunged ahead bravely, making horrible mistakes on some tracks (e.g, the title piece) but on other tracks (A Small Plot Of Land, Hello Spaceboy) come up with a sound and an essence that could change the way the listener relates to music. This CD cannot be enjoyed passively, it demands a kind of mental inter-activity to undo its tangled puzzles .The shift Bowie evidences on Outside- is of a 70's conceptualist artist trying to map himself into the CD-Rom, multi-media, post-human kind of metaculture.
If you're that former lover who became alienated by the wholesome yet hopelessly muddled Bowie of this 80's and haven't bought a Bowie album since the turn of the 90's, your man's seeking reconciliation. Meet him halfway. There has never been anything like it (Except for a Pere Ubu here or a Captain Beefheart there) and trust us, this particular experiment will never be repeated again. Bowie provides here what he has always provided, poses and postures, concepts and conundrums, piercing intelligence and worst of all vaunted ambition. Call him corny, call him incoherent, call him pretentious but at least call him. He'll give you a heavy aura of "sans duras" (to be aristocratically at the end of one's line) and these days not every pop singer does that. Or even tries.
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I did find a recipe in my Complete Book of Pickling that is a canning recipe that adds vinegar and sugar and has the proper processing and headspace. Chris, one of my followers on Facebook, dug up her horseradish just so that she could put up this recipe. She said hubby gives it "Thumbs up".
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I didn't realise it is Friday 13th until almost the end of the day. I was trying to justify why things weren't going as smoothly as they should. Just excuses, it's easier than say I'm exhausted, lost my focus, ran out of patience and can't do a lot of things I am trying to do.
The girls' party is tomorrow. It's all sorted in my head, but truth is, I don't know if I can put it all together in an hour. It's how long we have in the hall before kids start arriving. And this is the UK, people do arrive on time.
I've been working on everything individually, not thinking how things will look good together. I do have a rough sketch of how the main table should look like, just to help on the day.
It will all be good, it will all be great, but I can't wait for it to be over.


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A couple of good friends who make the music videos they want to see.
This Swedish duo of director-animators, comprised of Hannes Elltorp and Johannes Helgelin, grew up a little bored of reality. After finishing high school they tried to escape by experimenting with art, film and photography.
They made their decision to start directing music videos while watching The Knife play live in a 2006 concert and soon educated themselves in animation software and the techniques they'd need to achieve this. They eventually worked on their first promo for American electronic indie outfit Passion Pit in 2010 - a pretty big name for a debut.
Having flown the nest, the pair lived in Tokyo for seven months and have now lived in London for a year.
This summer they spent one month in the middle of the Swedish forest, in total solitude, planning upcoming projects. They've got an art show coming up, a bunch of new music videos and also a fan-made live action music video for Ty Segall, so watch out for them.
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My Previous Blog > "The Pendulum Swings"
It took nearly a week for Atia to fully recover from her spinal tap and subsequent 5-day steroid treatment. During that time, we dealt with some pretty severe mood swings, including kicking, screaming and tons of crying.
However, once we got past all of that, everything moved along smoothly and Steve and I looked forward to his birthday and Valentine's Day. His birthday is the 13th and my mom graciously offered to drive up and watch the kids so we could go out. It was our FIRST "adults only" outing since Atia had been diagnosed ten months earlier. We were a little concerned about leaving her, but our excitement trumped our nervousness.
We spent Steve's birthday in the company of wonderful friends at a wine tasting party. In the past, we had participated and hosted wine tastings several times a year. Lately, however, the parties had become few and far between. Needless to say, everyone was thrilled to be together.
That tasting was much like all others - we compared several wines from various regions, discussed the climate and environment where the grapes had been grown, we analyzed the wine's underlying scents and flavors, boldness and fullness. And we drank - a lot!
As always, with a little buzz, the conversation turned to politics and other controversial topics. A healthy debate ensued, which got a little heated, but was all part of the fun. And oh, what fun it was!
Steve and I laughed and laughed. We didn't think about chemo, poopy cramps or cancer. We escaped into the simple pleasures of the evening. We held hands; we playfully kissed and we wrapped our arms around one another in long embraces. Our friends jokingly told us to "get a room!", but we didn't mind. We were like carefree teenagers in the midst of a new romance. It had been a long time since I had really looked at Steve, and I was taken by his good looks and charm all over again. He is a beautiful man inside and out.
The next day we were still on cloud nine and it was Valentine's Day! We excitedly chatted about our dinner and movie plans. Everything was perfect until Atia awoke from her nap with a 101.4 degree temperature, stopping us dead in our tracks. She hadn't shown any signs of being sick before going to sleep. We quickly packed everything up, leaving Asher with my mom, and rushed to the ER.
First and foremost, we were concerned about Atia's health, but we were also bummed that our Valentine's Day was ruined. We sat in the examination room talking about all the fun we'd had the night before and agreeing that we were crazy to think our second night out would go off without a hitch - we felt jinxed and scolded ourselves for getting our hopes up.
Atia's blood was drawn and IV antibiotics were started. Then, we waited and waited and waited - watching the time tick by. It was after 5:00 PM and we had lost all hope of making our dinner reservation and then, something magical happened...
The doctor returned with Atia's blood count result and she WAS NOT neutrapenic! What?!? Her immune system was fairly strong and therefore she didn't need to be admitted into the hospital. Her fever, though unexplained, had been cured with a dose of infant Tylenol. So, we were released!
It was 5:45 PM and in an effort to salvage our Valentine's dinner we rushed home, dropped Atia off with my mom and high tailed it to the restaurant. We were fifteen minutes late, but we made it.
We were surrounded by couples dressed to the hilt, lovingly leaning in towards one another and excited about what the evening held. They were swept away in the romance of it all. Steve and I, on the other had, were disheveled and drained, wearing t-shirts, jeans and gym shoes.
Upon realizing what we must look like, I felt embarrassed, though I didn't say anything. I didn't have to. Steve read my mind. He reached for my hand and gave it a little squeeze. He winked and smiled. I looked into his eyes and saw endless love.
It didn't matter what we looked like that night and it never would. Our bond ran so much deeper than that because of all that we had been through - my cancer diagnosis and treatment, both of our fathers passing away (within 6 months of one another), Atia's cancer diagnosis and treatment and Asher's two week NICU stay upon birth - and our love never waivered.
That night we celebrated TRUE LOVE - the kind that is not always fun, sexy and romantic, but never fails you when you need it most. It was our best Valentine's Day dinner ever.
To get daily updates, follow me on Twitter at @llutarewych.
As you know, my blogs still haven't caught up to today; this one referenced events from LAST February. However, I can't close this entry without fastforwarding to today and wishing my beautiful baby boy a Happy 1st Birthday (lastSaturday). Everyday he makes me smile!
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Today, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and Google Arts & Culture are unveiling a new project to bring some of the RPO's exclusive content online.
As an orchestra that has been at the forefront of music-making in the UK for the last seven decades, the public will have the chance to experience the music from an unparalleled viewpoint, seated amongst the players in virtual reality. Visitors to the Google Arts & Culture website will be able to delve into the RPO and its music, experiencing stories from the musicians themselves. Coinciding with the launch of the new 2018/19 RPO season, the site will host a number of exclusive interviews and features, as well as performance highlights from the RPO. Particularly of note is the online premiere of an excerpt from Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. Filmed in 360-degree virtual reality (VR), the video will enable viewers with VR headsets to fully immerse themselves inside the RPO and all it has to offer.
The new platform will also showcase the RPO's pioneering community and educational work programme, RPO Resound, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
The move comes at a time when orchestral music is showing signs of a popular resurgence in the UK. Recent YouGov research reported that 65% of British adults said they enjoyed listening to orchestral music at some point during their typical week – and the classical genre (22%) has overtaken rock (21%) and jazz (17%) as the music people say they would most like to learn more about.
This exciting partnership between Google Arts & Culture and the RPO, as one of the world's most respected orchestras, is an opportunity to introduce orchestral music to new and wider audiences through a hub of digitised culture. This forms part of the RPO's strategy to modernise classical music, to broaden its appeal, and to give the genre a stronger footing in the digital world – building on the 21 million online audio downloads of RPO recordings last year.
James Williams, Managing Director of the RPO commented: "The RPO's new partnership with Google Arts & Culture is an important step forward in its mission to democratise orchestral music and to increase its accessibility using the latest digital technologies and online platforms.
Whilst being able to share the visceral experience of hearing an orchestra live in concert with an extensive audience remains at the core of the RPO's work, nowadays more and more people are engaging with orchestral music through online platforms and portable devices. For many, this represents the start of a journey of discovery; an opportunity to deepen people's knowledge and engagement with orchestral music.
"The RPO is proud to join other esteemed arts organisations from around the world on the Google Arts & Culture platform and has ambitious plans to build upon this partnership by creating new and exclusive content with its newly announced Music Director, Vasily Petrenko.
"Our partnership with Google Arts & Culture represents the coming together of two international, world-class brands to present orchestral music to a broader audience and we have exciting plans to phase in a programme of exclusive content that will we hope will become the benchmark catalogue of orchestral music and insights on the dynamic Google platform."
Suhair Khan, Program Manager of Google Arts & Culture adds: "We are so pleased to be partnering with the RPO, an iconic British cultural organisation, to bring its story online to new audiences. In particular, the wonderful orchestral VR piece, which will enable both long term supporters and new fans of the orchestra to engage with this music in a fun way. Classical music has always had the ability to captivate and mesmerise audiences and it's brilliant to see it being recontextualised in an interactive and immersive format to appeal to digital society. We're proud to have been able to support the RPO with the power of our technologies creating an accessible and fascinating journey online for audiences all over the world."


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IMDb wrote: Tsotsi (2005)
Director: Gavin Hood
Genre: Crime / Drama
TagLine: In this world... redemption just comes once.
Runtime: Canada:94 min (Toronto International Film Festival) / USA:94 min
Country: UK / South Africa
Language: Zulu / Xhosa / Afrikaans
Color: Color (Kodak)
SoundMix: Dolby Digital
Certification: Ireland:15A / Netherlands:12 / UK:15 / Finland:K-15 / Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) / Spain:13 / Germany:12 / Australia:M / USA:R / Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) / Sweden:15
Presley Chweneyagae .... Tsotsi
Mothusi Magano .... Boston
Israel Makoe .... Tsotsi's father
Percy Matsemela .... Sergeant Zuma
Jerry Mofokeng .... Morris
Benny Moshe .... Young Tsotsi
Nambitha Mpumlwana .... Pumla Dube
Jeremiah Ndlovu .... Old Man at the Tap
Zenzo Ngqobe .... Butcher
Kenneth Nkosi .... Aap
Thembi Nyandeni .... Soekie
Terry Pheto .... Miriam
Ian Roberts .... Captain Smit
Rapulana Seiphemo .... John Dube
Owen Sejake .... Gumboot Dlamini
Zola .... Fela
Tsotsi takes place in huge shantytown in Johannesburg, South Africa. There lives Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), a 19 years old boy who lives in a violent present with no real future in his horizon and a past he has erased till his own "real" name.
Indeed "Tsotsi" is a surname he has chosen. The "tsotsi" were the flaming gangsters of the 1950's. Nowadays it means "thug" or "mobster" in the tsotsi-taal, the South African ghettos' slang used in the movie.
Tsotsi is the leader of a little gang involving :
- - Aap (Kenneth Nkosi), big and strong, not very clever but always ready to follow his long time friend,
- Butcher (Zenzo Ngqobe), a very impulsive and violent handyman who kills easily, without any remorses and even with a certain pleasure in it,
- and Boston (Mothusi Magano, already seen in Hotel Rwanda), the most cultivate of the band, he is very reluctant regarding violence and suffer from a serious alcohol problem which drove him in the ghetto after having failed his exams to become a school teacher.
Speaking too much while he's getting drunk, Boston makes Tsotsi literally explodes violently. Tsotsi jumps on Boston and works him over before running far from them.
His feet drive him in a rich neighborhood where he sees a woman getting down her BMW to call for someone to open the gate. Reacting instinctively to the situation, Tsotsi takes his revolver and steals the car, shooting the woman who tries to interfere.
A baby suddenly making himself heard from the backseat will change many things in Tsotsi's life, making him do choice he wouldn't even have thought about before and offering him a path to redemption...
As you can guess it from the little introduction you've just read, the plot of Tsotsi is very classic and quite universal. One of these plots which can take place anywhere, but the place where it takes in here is definitely not ordinary.
Through this story director Gavin Hood offers us, through a not so classic direction, a journey in modern Johannesburg where townships rub elbows with high-tech skyscrapers, a place where anger can easily blacken the souls and hearts, making violence common while decency falls in oblivion. Through the character of Boston, the movie insists several times on this word, "decency".
Indeed at the beginning of the movie, Tsotsi and his pack appear more as dangerous wolves (no pun intended to WSC ) than men. Their water-point is the train station where they carefully analyzing all people around, patiently choosing their prey before hunting it and murder it if it appears necessary, without any remorse nor even "consideration" of the act itself.
If the movie is full of "good feelings", as a friend was insisting on after the showing, the beginning of Tsotsi is not at all "Disney-like", quite the contrary.
This inside evolution of Tsotsi is very well rendered through Gavin Hood's image with the choice of a grainy picture, perfect for both landscapes and closeups on the characters. And there comes the major point of the movie who is the brilliant performance of Presley Chweneyagae.
The rest of the casting is very good as well but Presley Chweneyagae is nothing else but amazing of charisma and presence on the screen. So many unsaid ideas pass through his eyes that I was not at all surprised to read after that in South Africa he had become a super-star, often compared to James Dean himself (and believe me, you have to see this movie before raising your shields ) !
Another actor who is very important in Tsotsi is the soundtrack which contributes so much to the immersion of the audience and more. As I'm typing this, I'm listening to the three songs available on the french official website of the movie in loop mode (to hear them, click on "musique" on the bottom bar and then look for the three play buttons ).
Most of the songs are performed by Bonginkosi Dlamini aka Zola (who also plays Fela in the movie), the proclaimed king of Kwaito, the modern music of South-African townships and personally I discover I'm a fan !
I was already expecting a good movie and I've not at all disappointed. True I was awaiting a polar a little bit more "subtile" than this classic plot but Tsotsi has offered me a journey I've particularly enjoyed in South Africa and as it also represented a great ambassador for post-Apartheid South-African cinema, I mark it with a very well deserved 5/6.
I hope to see more South-African movies like that reaching our screens in the future !!


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Friday, July 10, 2015
As someone who loves cross stitch and embroidery, I always have embroidery hoops lying around the house. I pick them up whenever I find them on sale at craft stores or in yard sales. However, I've never given much thought to the things I could do with the hoops themselves. Until now that is. :)
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Crochet Mandala
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
As many of you already know, the crochet community lost one it's finest this past week. Tragically, Marinke (aka Wink) of A Creative Being lost her long battle with depression by choosing to end her life. Wink's work was beautiful and an inspiration to her many followers.
In memory of Wink and her creative spirit, Kathryn from Crochet Concupiscence has developed a project called Mandalas for Marinke. Because Wink was known most for her mandalas, Kathryn is inviting everyone to create a mandala for Marinke. She is also encouraging everyone to send her the mandalas so that she can combine them into a show that will help raise awareness for depression. You can find more information about the project here.
A Handcrafted Wedding || Chalkboards
Saturday, July 4, 2015
This summer has been such a blessing for me and my new HUSBAND! We got married on May 23rd and have been enjoying spending time with each other before our jobs start in August. We've both been taking a break from pretty much everything and just focusing on our new life together. :)
We just got our wedding photos in and I wanted to share with you some of the DIY/handcrafted things I did for the wedding. I had a great time crafting and putting all of the details together!
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The Great Takeover - Part 2
Yesterday I wrote about the races for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District seats, planning to cover the Mesa Consolidated Water District races, too. However, that piece became too long, so here we are today to talk "water".
This time around I have no vote for the seats available on the Mesa Consolidated Water District. All the seats on the board are elected by district and mine is occupied by Shawn Dewane. However, the three seats that ARE up this time around are VERY important to all of us because, depending on how the election goes, the result could mark a huge change in that organization and beyond. This time around the seats held by long-time board member Trudy Ohlig-Hall (widow of former mayor Donn Hall), current president Fred Bockmiller and Jim Fisler are on the ballot.
As I've mentioned many times, there are those running for both the Mesa seats and those on the Sanitary District - and those who are supporting them - who want to see those two special districts combined, then blended into the City of Costa Mesa government. It's my understanding that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) would be happy to see fewer special districts, but the combination of them requires support from both boards.
Jim "a realtor here in town"Fisler (I used to tease him about saying that all the time when he was on the Planning Commission) faces a challenge from long-time activist Minuteman Dan Worthington. I refer to him as such because of his ill-advised journey down to the border a few years ago to hang out with the vigilantes on patrol. It's unlikely that Dan will defeat Fisler.
Trudy Ohlig-Hall is a legend in the water business, having served three terms as President of MCWD during her 25 years on the Board. Her resume, HERE, is impressive and it would be hard to find a more effective, dedicated public servant. She is being challenged by Jim Righeimer's protege', Ethan Temianka. He is currently on the Parks and Recreation Commission and is very active in OC GOP circles. He, and the party, are spending lots of dollars to elect Temianka to this board because his vote would be pivotal to the aforementioned consolidation effort. He knows zip, zero, nada about water, except he probably swims in it and drinks some from time to time. The OC GOP machine is pulling out all the stops to defeat Hall.
Fred Bockmiller, current President of the MCWD Board after also having served in that role four previous times, is an Engineering Manager by profession and understands the technology of the water business. Check out his resume', too. He has provided solid leadership to an organization that is known far and wide for being on the cutting edge of technology and a producer of reliable, clean, inexpensive water. He's being challenged by Costa Mesa's part-time, part-time, petulant, profane lame duck mayor, Eric Bever. This challenge would be almost laughable if the Orange County Republican Party Central Committee had not turned it's back on Bockmiller and chose to endorse the eminently unqualified Bever for this spot. It's all about politics and their grand plan and Bever may be the best (worst?) example of it.
As I said, I don't get a vote this time around, but the choices seem pretty simple. The only reason to consider Temianka and Bever is based purely on politics - they certainly don't have any qualifications for the job. Quite honestly, I don't trust them with the water we drink. It's that simple. So, my recommendations are to go with the proven experience and leadership - Trudy Ohlig-Hall, Fred Bockmiller and Jim Fisler. Yeah, that's right... I support Fisler for re-election.
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I am so very excited to share this with all of you!
|Cihtli Ocampo "La Gallardí" dances to Miguel "El Funi"'s cante.
|Ethan "Ezan Miguel" Margolis.
I am so very excited to share this with all of you!
The Flamenco Foundation of Houston is hosting the second annual Houston Flamenco Festival at the end of April and the visiting artist line up has just been announced. This year Houston will welcome Ethan Margolis and Cihtli Ocampo of Cuadro Flamenco Arte y Pureza.
Decades long residents of Andalucia (Sevilla and Lebrija to be precise), guitarist Ethan and dancer Cihtli have trained and toured with some of the brightest names and clans of the flamenco world, including the Farruco family, Concha Vargas, "La Macanita", Antonio Moya, Miguel "El Funi", "La Tana", "El Lebrijano", Ines Bacan, the list goes on...Cihtli "La Gallardí" has also been featured in the film "Exils" by Tony Gatliff, and more recently (along with husband Ethan "Ezan Miguel") on the documentary "Spanish Day" by Jeff Katz. If you are a flamenco aficionado by now you should be extremely impressed. Ethan and Cihtli currently divide their time between their house in Lebrija and their studio in California, from which they are able to tour the United States, and we are so fortunate to have them visit us.
Accompanying Cihtli and Ethan in this visit is the profound singing of Juan Bacán, brother of renowned singer Inés Bacán of the Pinini gypsy clan, central to the history of flamenco. Mr. Bacán was born in the Andalucian town of Lebrija, Spain, right in the heart of a gypsy flamenco community where flamenco is a way of expressing feelings and emotions, and where people sing and dance at any opportunity, over the household chores, at the corner bar, at a birthday, a wedding, or even a wake. Juan Bacán was inmersed in his family's flamenco tradition from a very early age as the older members of his large clan passed on the secret of their art to the younger generations, who in turn would add their own identity to their inherited cultural legacy. Juan Bacán's voice is enriched with the haunting echo of his aunt, the legendary Fernanda de Utrera and with influences from his cousins Miguel "El Funi" and Juan "el Lebrijano".
Arte y Pureza will conduct workshops on two different flamenco rhythms, the deep and soul wrenching Soleá, and the festive Bulería, and they will perform along with Juan Bacán on Sunday, Aprill 22nd, in what promises to be an evening of sublimely spontaneous and authentic Flamenco.
For more information visit the festivals website: houstonflamencofestival.com and for a teaser watch the videos below:


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Pizza Port Solana Beach - Sept. 16
When I first started in Solana Beach, all of the brewers in town were shipping their beers via Fed Ex or UPS to the sorting area. This is extremely expensive as the cost of overnight shipping was approaching $200 for one brewery. Also in light of the events of 9/11 the companies are not keen on shipping "yeast samples."
But this is no longer a problem as in 2000 I approached Steve Wagner at Stone Brewing about getting a community pallet shipped to Denver in a refrigerator truck. Steve and Stone Brewing have been huge supporters of the San Diego Brewing community and we felt that their shipping connections could help everyone in the community.
When you ship bottles via Fed Ex and UPS they sit in hot trucks and shipping centers. We felt this was a major problem and we addressed it by chipping in as a group to send a pallet in a cold truck. The cost savings were overwhelming. A pallet costs about $300 total and split among all the breweries, it winds up costing each of us about $30 bucks to ship the same beer, and the quality is even better. This is obvious to us. The first year we shipped beer in the truck, 6 medals were won by San Diego Brewers. This total hasn't been matched but we still feel it was a major step up in quality.
We've expanded the pallet to include other breweries from Southern California, and Eric Rose (the brewer at Santa Barbara Brewing Co.) even drove down his bottles this year to join the shipment. This is the first year that he has done this and we expect great things of his beers as part of this shipment.
The process of readying all this beer is quite taxing. The bottles were due at Stone Brewing the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. They shipped out on Tuesday and were due to arrive in Denver that Thursday. That same day, all of our keg beers for the festival floor were due at Stone brewing as well. The GABF sets up shipping regions accross the country and certain breweries act as agents of the AOB receiving kegs for the festival. For the last three years, Stone has acted as the dropoff point for the festival for the Southern California breweries.
All of our GABF beers are now gone. It is a major source of relief since there is nothing we can do now but show up and party like rock stars for a couple of days. The stress of a year long journey for our brewers and beers is over and in the hands of my fellow judges. Next time, we'll visit the process and talk about what to expect this year at the festival.


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Postcard from Paris
I have been working on this painting for sometime now, more accurately… I have left working on this painting for sometime now. Postcard from Paris 6.
Sometimes you need a break from a particular painting, just to step back for awhile and go on with other paintings. And then one day you walk into the studio and you see it with fresh eyes. The painting calls out and says "hey I am ready now." This is part of the painting process for me the painting has life and I know it sounds weird but is does talk to me.
I have started with the jewellery and the head wear. I decided to make them jade beads with gold. Still working on shaping the gold elements and getting the right pattern and colour. This process I really enjoy as it forces me to look at objects and make decisions on how to paint them. It was hard to make out what the necklace was in the original old black and white photo so imagination plays an important part in achieving the end result. If I am lucky I will get it right first time otherwise I will paint it out and try again.
Once the jewellery is done then I will add black lace work over the red head wrap. This is something not in the original old black and white image as well. As with the colour, these are all thing that I see as I go or ask the painting what it requires.


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Hansard Society – digital democracy, one year on
Yesterday I queued patiently outside Portcullis House to get past the MP5-toting police officers and hear what Dr Andy Williamson of the Hansard Society, Kris Hopkins MP and Dr Julian Huppert MP had to say about digital democracy.
The discussion veered from topic to topic a bit so I'll try and group what I thought were some of the most interesting points raised under the following headings:
- Parliamentary and Whitehall procedures
- Open data and its benefits/downsides/obstacles
- Procurement and development
So, without further ado:
Parliament and Whitehall – what needs changing?
Do MPs need to be physically present at divisions?
The division bell brought Parliamentary procedure to the forefront of debate. An audience member suggested remote voting as a way of ending the time lost by MPs travelling. Hopkins and Huppert riposted that the division offers a good opportunity for backbenchers to talk to ministers and more senior members of the government in person and without interference, seeing it as a necessary back channel for raising issues.
Maybe remote voting could be an option, but how would one prevent it from becoming the norm? There are already some independent sites monitoring MPs' behaviour (TheyWorkForYou and PublicWhip) – recording how many times they've voted remotely could be a way of reining in excessive teleworking by politicians.
Getting data around, into and out of Parliament
Huppert questioned the way information moves around Whitehall and Westminster, saying that when he tables a question to a specific department, it gets printed out, handed over, physically carried to wherever it's needed and then typed up again.
Both MPs said more needed to be done about access to data. Hopkins said MPs need quick and easy access to the data on government databases, which are fragmented, and Huppert said the public need access to data about Parliament, which at the moment is only comprehensible to Westminster insiders.
He also pointed out that procedure changes at a pretty glacial pace. The Procedure Committee is freighted with inertia since it's unattractive to new MPs like him who are out to change things in the real world.
But surely a prerequisite for getting things done in a democracy is good procedure? If things are sped up and made more efficient, other causes will benefit. Williamson suggested that there is now a wave of people in government and the civil service who want to improve Parliament's openness and use of technology – there must be some way of harnessing this collective energy.
Open data
Changing attitudes to data and secrecy
Williamson said it would be "naive" for the UK to present itself as a leading light of open data – but he also said that opening up data means changing attitudes within the whole political and bureaucratic apparatus too. Open data means those people have to think about their jobs in a new way. Both the MPs seemed to have taken this on board, professing a strong belief that data should be open by default.
Both MPs appeared to recognise post-Cablegate attitudes to classification, while avoiding mentioning Wikileaks by name. Hopkins said that any decisions about secrecy should have to be justified and un-self-interested. Huppert suggested those decisions should be brought to Secretaries of State so as to introduce some democratic accountability.
There was a piece of very good news – a suggestion that UK Parliamentary data may be published under Creative Commons.
Exaggerated fear of legal pitfalls
Both also recalled experiences from local government. Hopkins met stonewalling "justified" with the Data Protection Act when trying to issue library cards to Bradford children, while Huppert remembered a situation on one council where a fellow member was also a lawyer who had literally written the book on tort, and was able to dismiss fear of legal action.
Perhaps more training for politicians on what is technically and legally feasible might help – but both of those change all the time. Politicians need to be able to make policy without being independently-trained experts, as Huppert's colleague was – maybe there's a case for having a comprehensive, regularly updated document (maybe even legislation) laying out all the rights and restrictions for tech and data in the same way the Human Rights Act does? Could be an opportunity to push for net neutrality in the UK (although it's been slapped down before…).
Procurement and development
Who are the gatekeepers for government data?
Hopkins argued that data itself is not stored in arcane formats or otherwise inaccessible, but big suppliers have tended to push expensive custom front ends and hardware. Williamson agreed, arguing that government should be moving on from the monolithic single-supplier, big-computer mindset – citing the many examples of people developing applications and examining government data for free.
SMEs could offer cheaper, better solutions – if government supports them
Huppert suggested that the government should contract ICT work out to more Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) – companies like that are more innovative and nimble, but often lose out to big companies because they don't have the resources to negotiate with government or navigate the tax credits and other support on offer for them.
He and Williamson said that government should be allowed to do experiments and see if they work – not shy away from trying something and seeing it fail. That government is so afraid of failure is mostly the fault of the gaffe-hungry media, they said.
This seems to chime with Ben Goldacre's suggestion last month that more policies should be subject to medical-style experimental trials, rather than being introduced as a consequence of ideology. Huppert has a documented interest in evidence-based policy, and if there really is a wave of modernisers, open data enthusiasts and experimenters in government, as Williamson suggested, now could be a great time to really give it a chance.
Here's hoping for more
So that's a potted summary of last night's event – it was unfortunately rather short, but an encouraging demonstration that people are fighting and thinking hard about digital democracy and open data in Westminster. Just remember that for a lot of people in the audience and some MPs, Twitter is still something people use to chat about what they had for breakfast – don't expect change to roll in tomorrow.
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