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'Destroy', Rankin and various artists.
Youth Music, a charity hosting various music events and supporting young people to fulfil their dreams, teamed up with fashion/celebrity photographer Rankin and using his portrait photographs various celebrities 'destroyed' themselves or others in various ways, this caught my interest because of the art involved and how each one was unique in their own style. Made in 2009.
This photograph originally by Rankin, has been tranformed or 'destroyed' by Alex Zane, English TV presenter and DJ. From his occupation you can tell he must have a sort of interest in music which could explain why he was keen to take part in the project, also the fact he had previously been photographed by Rankin, also because young people will most likely be aware of him the project may appeal to them more. It links with music culture again because of his background, which links with young peoples social backgrounds when they are interested in the same thing, it is fairly modern so it doesn't link with historical culture. Its purpose was it was created to celebrate Youth Music's 10th Birthday, 70 of the world's greatest musicians and visual artists have created a groundbreaking body of collaborative artwork based on Rankin's iconic portraits of musicians. As part of National Youth Music Week 2009, Youth Music will take over Phillips De Pury London for a festival of art and live music. Some of the other original works in the projectby Damien Hirst, Douglas Gordon, Debbie Harry, Michael Stipe, U2, Mat Collishaw, Marianne Faithfull and many others will be auctioned to support the charity. It links to quite a few other arts of the time such as fashion because of the celebrities who may have modelled are involved, music because of the artists themselves, films because of actors/actresses. Because of the wide range of peopel involved it can appeal to a wider audience because it is very different event though all of the works are part of the same project, people are likely to find something or someone that they take interest in. When looking at this photograph inparticular, even though the same goes for the rest of the project we can tell that it is modern because of Zane being involved and the qualities of the camera, the photograph is very clear and looks airbrushed which means more modern technology such as photoshop could have been involved in the process.
Aesthetics of the piece such as formal elements that can be seen are the texture of of the flesh paint, it looks like it would feel exactly like what its meant to be, the bleeding veins that are on show, tone adds to this because it gives it the real/three dimensional look even though it also looks quite cartoon like, there isn't too much detail but enoughf or it to work. The colours used are power and rich such as the reds we can see and the deeper blues used for the veins, they make a pattern out of lines that looks like dna shapes for the vessels, the picture is quite still even though we imagine is to be alive because of the veins we see. The composition is structured rather than random, half of the picture is the reality underneath the skin and half is what we see, this is to purposely show both sides of this, it works more effectively the way it is split into half and half than if it was randomly divided, it looks mor elike 2 different people showing the differences Zane wanted to present. The actual portrait photograph takes up the majority of the space it uses, its simple black and white effect combined with the coloured flesh is very interesting and fills the whole composition without it looking overcrowded. There isn't really a sense of space in the work, neither an illusion but it does look like something unreal and rather odd, monster like with the teeth peering through and the messy yellow background that could represent the mess of the blood. processes of the creation were obviously first of all the photograph and editing itself, a professional DSLR would have been used by Rankin, the second part would have been the pen and ink by Zane to create this inhuman looking mutilated effect, the final was a proffessional inkjet print on archival paper. These materials were most likely chosen because it gives it the best look because of the quality of the printing of the photograph, also the inks are easily smudged to create the flesh colours over the top. The works original scale is 20x24 inches, this size is perfect because it doesn't need to be too big because we wouldn't be able to focus on it properly like for example a tree landscape which could work larger, also not too small because then the patterns wouldn't be noticed as much.
The title isn't really significant, it just informs us of the individual being Zane, the main title comes under the whole project, the mutilated flesh relates to destroying, Zane has 'destroyed' half of his face, I don't think the title changes the way we think about the work but it changes the whole idea of its aim, we probably wouldnt think instantly of destroy without the title, it is also appropriate for the project, it gets many ideas going and could mean pretty much anything in a sense of how the art is presented and effects created, it also fits the whole theme of the project by destroying yet also contrasts it by using famous successful people. This photo can be interpreted in different ways, you can look at it in a scientific sense in that it could present biological structures, or as something from a horror movie rather than a specific structure. Although Zane quotes on the piece "I went to medical school, and dissection and the anatomy of the human body fascinated me. I thought that taking the skin off the face to reveal the mass of intertwined organs, tendons and bone would be interesting as a contrast to the monochrome of the photo. I think we spend so much time colouring, styling and grooming the surface of our faces to give us our individual identities, but a centimetre deep we all look pretty much the same. Mainly, though, I just wanted to see what I'd look like as a zombie." Which gives us the direct source from the projects official website, it shows more of his background life and how he was personally inspired to take this route on his piece of art for the project, it speaks truth on appearance and also his own curiousity for looking like a zombie which can add humour to the piece just like his shocked facial expression does, it fits with the audiences reaction to the piece. The type of art that it is fits with more than one type of media (mixed media) photography (portraiture) and flesh painting with inks adds to the creativity and transforming of it from a normal photograph. Zane presents his childhood interests in this piece, it can easily be looked over but when you read into it, it all makes sense in terms of what he was trying to and his approach, its quite gory, almost gives it a sense of smell and touch to the open flesh, in a way it is symbolic to the reality of human simularities, we would all look like that underneath our skin, which is unpleasent yet overlooked. Rather than people it is a person involved, Zane is the focus and it keeps all of the ideas based on him as an individual rather than an active crowd of people.
Personally my reaction atfirst drew me straight to the flesh, I liked the weirdness of it in a sense that it was bright and a realistic yet cartoon approach, humourous and gory at the same time, I liked it instantly, after reading Zane's opinion on it I like it more because that makes sense to me and I also have an interest for science.There is a sense of touch, as if it would have a squidgy texture on it, it is more a still photograph of personal ideas rather than a particular narrative. Emotionally it doesn't create any particular happy or sad feeling although it is humourous and odd, so more of a smile than a physical feeling. It doesn't remind me of anything I've seen before, it is unique to what I've seen, I would like to try something simular with a photograph of myself.
Below I took some photographs of myself with different emotions and experimented with 'destroying' them to see what I could do, I took inspiration from some of the existing pieces.
Below I took some photographs of myself with different emotions and experimented with 'destroying' them to see what I could do, I took inspiration from some of the existing pieces.
Confused emotion showing staples presenting ripping of the mind/emotions, shattered.
I liked the idea of extreme emotion so here I approached my art side more, barbed wire styled as fencing, sens eof being trapped, black smudges for a rainy/depressive look to match the sad emotion on my face, mirrors broken show shatters and also red splatters present blood for a more dramatic effect.
I decided to go completely opposite to the depressive emotions which seemed easier to present and with a shocked pose, try and represent a teen like reaction to a night out, make up, lip stick and drink showing a quirkier happy experiment which I was happy with. In terms of the theme it can relate to experiences in terms of emotion, also perhaps the result of an encounter.


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Creating a management training academy for higher-impact employees
Developing technically minded employees into productive people managers was top of the agenda for IT services organization, Fujitsu. The company wanted to extend its employees' expertise beyond just technological advancements, but also focus on their internal managerial skills. Ian Williams, Fujitsu's head of organization and people development, explains how a modular management development program has enabled the organization to get more from its people.

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I headed out early this morning to try and add some more summits to my list. Part of this challenge is to try and ski 2 million feet but also try and climb and ski off 100 summits. I was at 33 till today. I honestly did not know what I was going to do.
Getting to the pass by 6:15am I decided I would head up to Mt-Abbott, a peak that is generally closed due to snow studies. Pretty wild ridge led me to the summit by 9:30, I then leaned forward and watched my new Iphone slide out of my pocket and down 600 ft. Luckily it seems to be working, but the phone is acting a little funny.
Up Mt-Afton, down its west side into the lilly and then up Swanzy before it got too hot. Summit of Swanzy, down and up Clarke, back down creamy corn skiing and then around and up the south side of Mt-Bonney.
Summit of Bonney by 3 and then down the south east and back up Swanzy. Down through some warm isothermal snow back up to the top of the Dome and home.
The look of someone who has just hiked 13 500 ft.
Since Jan 1 2010: 38 summits climbed with 797,085 feet so far.


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How Can Children Be Protected From Impacts Of Armed Conflict?
May 9, 2011 11:16 a.m.
Last month, a news story about the conflict in Libya ended with this short, tragic line. One of the victims of the shelling in Misrata was a 3-year old girl.
Too often, children become the casualties in armed conflicts. And sometimes they become unwilling participants.


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Carmel's Evan Myers savored his first trip shooting at Carver Arena in Peoria.
So much, in fact, he didn't want to leave.
Hanging out in the bowels of Carver Arena on Saturday, Myers chatted with a few people, including Carmel coach Zack Ryan. Then he changed out of his uniform, made his way onto the floor and climbed the stairs into the stands.
Myers, indeed, had a good weekend.
The Carmel sophomore was one of the four finalists in the King of the Hill contest on Saturday. Myers won the Class 3A title on Friday by burying 14 of a possible 15 3-pointers. King of the Hill pitted him against the Class 1A, 2A and 4A champions.
Myers reached the final four of the Class 3A contest by making 11 3-pointers in Thursday's preliminary round and then surviving a four-man tiebreaker that included North Lawndale's Steven Ross, Roosevelt's Alejandro Martinez and Streator's Adam Brown.
"It was a much bigger arena and a lot of people watching," Myers said after Friday's contest, "but I've done this three or four times. I just felt it. I just wanted to go out and shoot well."
Myers made nine 3s to place fourth in the King of the Hill contest on Saturday and received a game ball honoring his accomplishment. Myers, who said he shot more than 200 3s for Carmel this season, noted that he received "a lot of texts" regarding his state performance.
"It was really cool shooting in a college arena," he said. "It's an experience I'll remember the rest of my life."
Note: This story has been updated to include a photo of Evan Myers.
Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
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I thought for sure I updated yesterday, but I guess I didn't.
Yesterday was the day of the big fashion show. I met some really crazy ladies and a fun woman in her 70s. She had me laughing so hard! She is looking for a man no younger than 70 who likes to polka.
I was gone all day yesterday. I ran into some of my CCCN buddies. We talked a little, and we are looking forward to the big St. Baldrick's event! I really can't wait to have no hair again.
I am REALLY considering going gluten-free. I have found some yummy alternatives, but I am going to wait until after Wednesday when I request a celiac test. The more I read about the side effects of untreated celiac, the more I diagnose myself!


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So today was the appointment with the pain management specialist. It's the appointment I'd been anticipating for a couple months. I took the very first appointment available, even though it was at a terrible time in the middle of a workday. I packed up my med bag this morning, rescheduled an interview with a job candidate that had gotten booked at the same time as my coveted appointment, hit the ladies' room on my way out to relieve the overfull bladder, and went to the doctor. On my way, I stopped to pick up lunch, including about 20 oz of water.
When I arrived at the doctor's office, the receptionist remembered me from four years ago, which was nice. She gave me my paperwork to fill out and made copies of my ID and insurance card. I sat down to my work and had filled out about two-thirds of the forms when my name was called. First stop: the restroom, for a urine sample. They have to trust that you are not misusing, abusing, or overusing pain meds or psychoactive meds, and that trust has to start in empirical evidence. But there was a problem: there's a minimum sample size required, and I didn't have it. They kept what I'd collected and sent me back out to the lobby for a while.
There, I went over to the water cooler, picked up one of their 6-ounce cups (figuring that each cupful would be 3 to 4 ounces), and started drinking. I filled the cup six times (so that's 18 to 24 ounces – a typical bottle of water is 16.9), and I drank it all down. Sat to wait for a bit and played a game on my phone. After about five minutes, I got up and went to the water cooler again, drinking five more cupfuls (so we're at [18 to 24 oz] + [15 to 20 oz] = 33 to 44 ounces of water drunk since arriving at the doctor's office… plus the 16 to 20 ounces I'd had with my lunch.
My name was called, so I took my cup and headed back to the restroom. As I sat, I realized that my bladder was starting to spasm. I have interstitial cystitis, which can get very painful, and this was triggering a flare.
I still couldn't get enough.
I squeezed. (Bad idea.) I went after every drop I could – literally. I fought back tears of frustration. I closed my eyes, took some deep breaths, intentionally relaxed the muscles in my lower back and legs and hips and pelvis and bladder. Nothing.
As I maneuvered the cup, I heard a small amount splash out. No! I worked so hard for it! Not that it mattered – even if I hadn't lost it, it still wasn't enough.
I went back out to the hallway and handed the cup to the nurse. Returned to the lobby and hit the water cooler again – one, two, three, four, five, six more cups of water, putting me at 51 to 68 ounces of water since walking in the door. That's the recommended daily amount of water, within about an hour. Not counting the water I had with my lunch.
Then a nurse came out. "I'm sorry, but we have to reschedule you. It's policy that if it takes too long to get a sufficient sample, you'll have to come back another time. The doctor has other patients that she has to see."
The tears of frustration returned.
"When they called to schedule my first appointment, they didn't tell me about this policy. If I'd known, I would have been better prepared." It's true. I would have been drinking water nonstop since waking, which I've had to do for doctor appointments before.
I told him I have IC, told him what that means, told him that I was having painful spasms now and that I have a road trip ahead of me tonight that will make the spasms even worse. He went back to see if there's any other test they could do. He was gone for a half hour, while I was doubled over in my chair, rocking back and forth, trying not to sob audibly or let anyone else see my tears.
Then I just left. I felt so helpless. Helpless in the face of chronic pain. Helpless in my inability to instantly make more pee. Helpless in the face of policies and authority that don't account for different abilities.
And now if you'll excuse me, I need to go to the ladies' room. Quickly!


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A HEARTLESS thief has been slammed by police for raiding a charity shop that supports those grieving after a baby's death.
A callous crook targeted the charity shop in the Baby Bereavement Centre, in Park Road, Hartlepool, and made off with cash, expensive clothing and even a charity box that was chained to a counter.
Detectives investigating say they are shocked by the "disgusting" nature of the crime and have called those responsible for the burglary last week "despicable".
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The shop gives 10 per cent of its profits to the Hartlepool Baby Bereavement Support Group (BBSG), which helps those who have lost a young child.
Superintendent Glenn Gudgeon, District Commander for Hartlepool, said: "Anybody who targets a charity is despicable. It's a crime that is totally inexcusable.
"There's obviously someone out there who has got themselves so desperate they feel they can do this, or maybe they just don't care.
"When people are giving up their free time to raise money for good causes and they have this taken away is disgusting.
"They are not just stealing from the charity, but everyone who benefits from it."
The burglary was discovered at the charity shop on Friday, May 19, and is thought to have happened sometime from 2pm on the Wednesday, May 16.
The criminals had forced their way into the building and rifled through the store.
They made off with three prom dresses worth £400 each, one of which is bright red, six women's dresses made by designers including Ted Baker, French Connection, Love Label and Dorothy Perkins.
A green BBSG charity box that was chained to the counter and full of donations was also swiped.
Supt Gudgeon added: "There will be someone out there who has been knocking on doors trying to sell these items. They may have been to pubs and clubs trying to pass them on.
"Anyone who has innocently bought these items or have been offered them should let us know.
"We just want to identify the offender."
The shop was set up by Cate Thompson after she lost her baby, Jac, to cot death when he was just three days old in July 2000.
After Jac's death, she was put in touch with Val Lake MBE, founder of Hartlepool Baby Bereavement Support Group, who helped her through the grieving process.
She went on to become secretary of the bereavement group.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact Detective Constable Simon Clark, of Hartlepool's Major Crime Team, on the non-emergency 101 number or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


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Sancta Maria
by Vivienne Olive (1987)
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Sancta Maria : für acht männerstimmen / Vivienne Olive.
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Work Details
Year: 1987
Instrumentation: 8 male voices (2 alto, 2 tenor, 4 bass).
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Medium difficulty.
Commission note: Commissioned by Scottish Arts Council, for Capella Nova, Glasgow
First performance: by Capella Nova — 1987. Glasgow Cathedral
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India, Pakistan to jointly combat terror: PMSeptember 24th, 2008 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Sep 23 (IANS) A day before he meets Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in New York, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday he will take up the issue of cross-border terror with Zardari but set a positive tone by stressing that both countries should work together to combat the scourge."There are enormous challenges ahead for both India and Pakistan. We are to see how peace can be brought and how we can work together," Manmohan Singh told reporters on his way to New York, when asked about his agenda for talks with Zardari.
"India-Pakistan relations are about challenges. We face common challenges and we will seek to convert them into opportunities," the prime minister said.
"That is among the challenges we have to meet," the prime minister said when asked whether he will take up the issue of continuing cross-border terrorism with Zardari in New York Wednesday.
Lauding the "advent of democracy in Pakistan", the prime minister underlined: "We are looking forward to working together".
Cross-border terrorism, increasing Line of Control ceasefire violations, infiltration and the July 7 bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul will figure prominently in Manmohan Singh's talks with Zardari. The two leaders are also likely to announce the start of cross-border trade, expected to begin Oct 1.


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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Curriculum Fair!
I went to my first real curriculum fair today. It was about an hour and ten minute drive away. My friend and I went together which made it more fun, like a mom's day out. I spent some time beforehand going through the vendor's list, marking ones I wanted to be sure and see. It didn't help much, since I ended up walking through almost every stall anyway. I got some great bargains, especially on used books, slightly damaged books, buying complete sets and haggling. Well worth the time!
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Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Curious Chickadees
I was walking the paths today and two chickadees were chattering nearby. They seemed to be watching me (as I've seen them do before), and they came quite close. Later on, when I had the camera with me, I got this shot of one as he was going in for some birdseed.
As much as I enjoy the return of the red-wings (and other summer residents), I'm happy that the cheerful, little chickadees are year-round residents. I hope these cute, brave little birds will nest in our yard this year. Our first year here, before I started the blog, I had them in a nest box I'd attached to the barn. I've since moved it, but, perhaps I should get another one for there.
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It was a difficult day for our Corvette. Honestly that wasn't unexpected given the current rules. We tried to save fuel after the driver change but just didn't have enough to get to the end.
The way the race played out, it was the only chance we had to score decent points. Now we will head to Road Atlanta and do our best to end the season with another win, just like how we started it.
See you in Georgia.


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Strecho & Elastico: Pirates 8 Of 21
on September 13, 2010 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Pirates Volume 1
So, Elastico has gone on a pirate ship ride along with the Locos. What will they discover? Will they find some treasure? Who knows! And what about Bomb Boy, what's up with his weird look on his face? More soon![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…


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Two sheriff's officers, who were in the news five years ago over a sex-tape scandal, are now facing charges of sexual assault. And one of them is also accused of administering a noxious substance to a 30-year-old woman during in an incident reported to police in May 2012.
Police announced the charges in a news release issued Friday.
The charges were authorized by the Crown in mid-October, police said, and the accused officers were arrested and charged on Wednesday.
Richard Robert Gordon, 45, and Jackie Erin Burgoyne, 34, were both charged with sexual assault. Gordon is also facing a charge of administering a noxious substance. Both were released from custody on a promise to appear on scheduled dates in court.
According to police, a woman, 30, complained that she had met a couple and went to a residence where she was allegedly drugged, causing her to pass out.
Police said the woman claims that when she woke up, she discovered she had been sexually assaulted.
Sex-tape scandal
Five years ago, Gordon and Burgoyne made headlines when they were temporarily suspended from their jobs by the Manitoba Justice Department after a sex tape they made with an adult entertainer showed up on the internet of the entertainer.
The officers went to court to get have the video removed, claiming they were too intoxicated to understand all the elements of a consent form they had signed.
A temporary injunction, ordering the sex tape removed from the internet, was maintained by the courts at the time.


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Live updates
Megan Roberts' mother collects posthumous degree
The mother of a York student who drowned in the River Ouse has collected a posthumous degree in her daughter's name.
Megan Roberts never lived to complete her studies after the accident nearly two years ago when she stumbled into the river after a night out.
Today Jackie Roberts was at York Minister to collect the award, as Katie Oscroft reports:
Mother of Megan Roberts says campaigning helped her cope with grief
The mother of Megan Roberts, the student who drowned in York's River Ouse, says safety campaigning has helped her cope with grief.
It is just over a year since Megan's body was found after the 20-year-old went missing on a night out in the city.
Her mother Jackie has since worked with charities, including fundraising for a new river boat.
A barrier will soon be put up at the spot where Megan is believed to have fallen in.
"It wasn't an intentional thing but it's become something that is very important to me.
"It keeps Megan's memory alive for me and it's a way of dealing with my grief.
"It's all about Megan and I've said all along Megan would say, 'go for it mum.'
"I just feel like she deserves to be remembered."
New safety campaign to help prevent more river deaths
The families of three young people who drowned in York's rivers are to take part in a new safety campaign to help prevent further tragedy.
Ben Clarkson, Tyler Pearson and Megan Roberts all died earlier this year.
Now the local police and council are due to announce plans on how to tackle the drinking culture which has been a factor in a number of river related deaths in the city.
Frazer Maude reports:
River safety campaign to address 'underlying issues'
The families of three young people who drowned in York's river are due to take part in a new river safety campaign.
Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, says the campaign looks to address "underlying issues" such as alcohol that can affect the way people behave around rivers when they are "on a night out".
Families of victims who drowned in York's river take part in safety campaign
The families of three young people who drowned in York's river are due to take part in a new safety campaign.
Megan Roberts, Ben Clarkson and Tyler Pearson all drowned between January and March 2014.
Their families will now meet with the authorities later this week.
FINAL REPORT: Boaters show the dangers of the river
Campaigners in York show Tyne Tees just how dangerous the Ouse is, and how much difference a boat would make.
Eight people have died in the region's rivers in the last year alone.
Megan Roberts' mother supports rescue charity
A mother whose daughter drowned in the River Ouse in York is supporting a new rescue charity that she hopes will prevent other families from suffering the same loss.
Jackie Roberts has been campaigning for better river safety since 20-year-old Megan's death.
She is welcoming the plan by York Rescue Boat to raise money for a patrol boat, as well as awareness of the potential dangers of waterways.
Megan's mother backs River Boat charity
The mother of York student Megan Roberts who drowned in the River Ouse is backing a newly-formed rescue charity. York River Rescue is now raising funds for a boat to patrol the river and help to save lives.
Jackie Roberts, from Wetherby, says she heartily supports the charity which aims to make the rivers of York safer by education and awareness, as well as by providing a patrol and rescue boat.
It's hoped the boat will eventually patrol the river at high risk times of the day and night, such as mid-week student nights, Friday night and Saturday afternoons and nights.
River patrols planned after summit
A new patrol scheme is planned for York to ensure the safety of students on nights out, particularly around the City's rivers.
Following the death of Megan Roberts in the River Ouse and Ben Clarkson in the Foss, a meeting was held last night, at which various measures were discussed. This new initiative has come from the Students union at York University.
Students' Union President, Kallum Taylor described the plans:
- ITV Report
How can we avoid more deaths like Megan's and Ben's?
An urgent meeting has been held to discuss ways to prevent more young people dying in rivers in York.Read the full story ›


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Not satisfied with resurrecting Benedict Cumberbatch's sleuth from the grave, Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have seemingly also brought back his arch-nemesis Moriarty (Andrew Scott).
Moffat was characteristically coy when quizzed about the series finale twist at an Apple Store Q&A this week, and his comments got us thinking about how many other beloved TV characters have stubbornly refused to stay dead, no matter how many apparent deaths they suffer. We're talking humans, with no actual powers of immortality, so that counts out Jack Harkness, Claire Bennet, all of your favourite vampires, and so on.
With that in mind, here are five of TV's finest never-say-die types.
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Hey, I've died twice," Buffy sang chirpily in the much-lauded musical episode 'Once More, With Feeling', and while she wasn't the only Whedonverse character to cheat death, her returns from the grave had the most weight. Her momentary death in season one's finale was mostly just a plot point – although it did give us Kendra and later Faith – but her self-sacrificing death in 'The Gift' messed her up permanently, leaving her clinically depressed for pretty much the rest of the series.
Nathan Petrelli (Heroes)
No Heroes season finale was complete until poor flying politician Nathan had died in some new, spectacular fashion. Season one: death by nuclear explosion via his over-super-powered brother Peter. Season two: death by assassination. Season three: death by throat-slitting. The latter did finally actually kill him, but Sylar (Zachary Quinto) then took on his likeness, and he spent most of season four as a weird Nathan-Sylar hybrid before finally throwing himself off a building to stop the seemingly endless cycle of resurrection. And who can blame him?
Jeremy Gilbert (The Vampire Diaries)
When Jeremy died in season four, paving the way for Elena to dramatically shut off her humanity rather than deal with the pain of losing her brother, it really seemed like it might stick this time. He'd already had his neck snapped by Damon and been shot dead by Sheriff Forbes, and three resurrections is pushing it. Plus, Elena burned down their family home and had a whole emotional arc resulting from his death! But nonetheless, Bonnie used her magical witch powers to bring Jeremy back from the grave, and as of today he's alive and well.
Rory Williams (Doctor Who)
"The man who dies and dies again." The Silence really weren't kidding. Amy Pond's long-suffering fiancé Rory met his end in dreams, at sea, by gunshot, via a crack in time and, finally, by old age. Moffat was clearly aware of just how ludicrous Rory's Kenny-esque death toll had become by the end, and made a sly point of offing him no fewer than three times in swansong 'The Angels Take Manhattan'. That scoundrel.
Daniel Jackson (Stargate SG-1)
Mild-mannered archaeologist Daniel died so many times throughout SG-1's run that it became a running joke among supporting characters. He's wrongly presumed dead for a full episode early in season one, flatlines at one point, and gets killed in alternate realities on a couple of other occasions, but his first real (and still most upsetting) death came at the end of season five, when he was exposed to a fatal dose of radiation. It took a full season before he returned - actor Michael Shanks having been persuaded back to the fold - and another full season before he got killed again. And was resurrected. Again.
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Just so everyone knows, you're at least 81% safe around me. I'd rather starve to death than eat human flesh...or any other meat, for that matter.
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This is my next purchase. I only spent a billion dollars paying bills last time. And, I'm going to save up to make a down payment on a car. But, right now, I'm buying something to keep myself busy.
I think this will do the trick.
Imma lay down - I've had a killer headache since about lunch today. And, I've got a busy weekend ahead. Post again soon...
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Police intelligence - at least, that of the Met - is not all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes it reveals downright political ignorance.
The heavy-handed rounding-up of 138 UK Uncut activists in Fortnum & Mason on March 26th, and the confiscation of their mobile phones, indicates that they are seen as a sinister threat to society. No doubt police agents are already deployed to infiltrate this 'dangerous' movement. If the story of the infiltration of the eco-activists in the Midlands is anything to go by, this shouldn't be too much of a concern, since the police informers themselves came to see the police as more of a threat than the activists when they were violently assaulted by their own colleagues, and found themselves largely supportive of the activists' cause. And that unit was planning criminal trespass. Still, it is inconvenient to have large numbers of police itching for some action waiting for you every time you turn up for an action because they've been tipped off.
It can be fairly safely predicted that no charges will stick to any of those arrested. UK Uncut is a peaceful movement that simply seeks to draw attention to a far bigger 'crime' : the deliberate avoidance by many large companies, with the connivance of a craven Inland Revenue, of paying billions of pounds in tax, at a time when millions at the bottom of the pile are going to be experiencing the impact of public spending cuts. Whilst not technically illegal (since it has Inland Revenue approval) this massive tax avoidance is theft from the British public for political reasons : it's about bribing big companies to stay here in Britain - companies that are happy to send the message that 'we'll go elsewhere' unless you look after us.
Meanwhile a small but highly organised anarchist anti-capitalist movement has made quite clear that it will, under cover of large public demonstrations, cause as much criminal damage to certain capitalist targets as it can, and is quite happy to attack the police while they're at it.
In the 'intelligent' police mind, these two radically different movements seem to be one and the same thing. Which papers do the police chiefs read? Is there any 'intelligence' here?
It reminds me of when, in the early 80s, I attended a World Development Movement lobby of Parliament. At the time I was a member of CND - still am - but CND wasn't involved in the lobby. CND was perceived as the Enemy Within at the time. I had had my phone tapped. As I walked through the back streets from Victoria I was surprised to see twenty or so green buses full of riot police waiting. Steel barricades had been erected everywhere, and despite the fact that I was wearing a clerical collar I was assaulted by a young policeman as I attempted to take a picture of the lobbyists for our church magazine. There were about 250 lobbyists in all, mostly over 50 (since it was the middle of a working day), a high percentage of them churchpeople and Quakers meeting their MPs by appointment. That must have cost the taxpayer a bit in police overtime. The BBC news that night reported that there had been a "CND demonstration at the Houses of Parliament" that day, so the police and BBC news team had presumably decided the story in advance. They must have been disappointed there was no violence. Maybe that was why the young copper tried to start some.
Meanwhile, as government is willing to spend billions bribing fat capitalists to stay in Britain another story unfolds.
The Council of World Mission is a network of 31 national churches around the world. It is the successor to the London Missionary Society - the oldest of such movements, founded in 1795, since when its headquarters have been in London. But mission has changed since the days of the LMS's David Livingstone : the missionaries now tend to come here rather than vice versa. Following the departure of its General Secretary, Revd Dr Des van der Water (a white South African), CWM appointed a Jamaican minister Revd Dr Collin Cowan. Unfortunately, the UK Borders Agency has refused Dr Cowan a work visa - not once, but five times finding different reasons every time and changing the rules a couple of times in the process. The message to 13 million Christians round the world is clear : you're welcome in Britain if you're a white South African but if you're black - forget it.
As a result, CWM is having to consider relocating its headquarters to Johannesberg.
Doesn't it all make you proud to be British?
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Today was a weird day. I guess the Kansas is why it was so weird.
I'm not entirely sure why a person would want to live in Kansas. It's kinda like a Bizzaro-Missouri. Look, I realize there is no rationale for why I hate Kansas, but I just do. My sister's Jazz band is all about Kansas. I think I've mentioned this before, that she's a member of the Kansas City Youth Jazz Band. They're a great, super-talented group of kinds that get together to play jazz.
My sister's musical ability has increased GREATLY over the past two years, and I'm sure being a part of this Jazz band is one of the reasons why.
We got lost okay? Big surprise, right. I get lost a lot when I don't know where I'm going..and for some reason Kansas is really confusing to me. Damn it I hate that state.
Alright, where was I?
Right, the Jazz band. So they had this little picnic today that my Mom really wanted Lindsey to go to. So my sister, her boyfriend, and myself all agreed to take her. It was in a nice little park out in rich-ass Kansas. We got there and it was super cold and overcast. Yikes. Not really what I'd call picnic weather. And even though we had no idea who anyone was...the four of us had a pretty alright time.
But then there was the food. The food looked great--they had like 15 different kinds of meat. But alas, as some/all of you know, I don't eat that stuff anymore. So I had to make do.
Hence the "Grape-Dog" that I whipped up right there on the spot. Looks good, don't it?
Yum. Leah you HAVE to try a Grape-Dog, they're to DIE for.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
3 comments:
- Terri said...
How about a banana on a bun?
Tonight, I used our juicer to make cucumber-ade and it is wonderfully refreshing.
- Jimu said...
see and I thought a banana on a bun would be too suggestive..
btw jason when you get home, enjoy your surprise. Your butt will thank me.
- Jason said...
There were no bananas, or I probably would have tried that. "Cucumber-ade"? That sounds like it might be good...is it very green?
Jimu-THE CHAIR! Leah told me she and Becky went and saw you...I guess she picked it up for me. Don't worry, this chair WILL be a blog post when I get home.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Giant metal people deliver electricity to your house~
Most big public works projects get opposed by the people living near them. So one group of designers wants to fight NIMBY (not in my back yard) opposition by turning giant electricity pylons into huge human sculptures~
Created for an Icelandic design competition, The Land of Giants project takes the old mundane electricity transmission tower design, and alters it just enough to become a enormous human form whose arms are holding up the cables. Several different versions exist, turning a long and ugly transmission line into a sculpture park of unprecedented size~
Designed by the Massachusetts architecture firm Choi + Shine, the pylons won an honorable mention at the Icelandic High-Voltage Electrical Pylon International Design Competition, and won a Boston Society of Architects award for unbuilt architecture~
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Qucs: A circuit simulator
Launch Qucs: Applications --> Electronics --> Qucs.
Qucs presents a window subdivided in two sections. The main section is an area that houses Schematic (design window) where you place your electrical components, and Data Display (simulation window), where you visualize the analytical results. The other section, on the left, has three visualizations mode: Components, Contents and Projects. In the Components view, you can navigate between various categories, selecting the drop-down list at the top of its window. If you need a DC Voltage source, select source; a Resistor, Capacitor or Inductance, lumped components; a diode or a transistor non-linear components. So if you work in the G-Hz range or in the u-wave sector, select Trasmission-Lines.
Drag and drop the components in the Schematic area. Here you can Rotate the elements and the associated labels, using the context-menu (right clicking on the element) or the buttons at top window, for better placing. To edit the element properties double click on it or select the context menu.
To connect the elements, click on the Wire button, which transforms the mouse punctator in two perpendicular lines. Position and click the mouse on the red circle terminal, and complete the connection: a dashed line previews the connection. To exit from wire-mode de-select the wire button or activate select mode, clicking on the Select button.
Once the schematic is completed, you have to select the type of analysis, form the category simulations of the Component view: drag & drop the type on the schematic. Edit its properties and run the simulation by clicking the Simulate button.
Remeber to always insert the ground symbol.
To begin, create a schematic, for example like this:
Edit the component properties double clicking on them. To insert the label Vout, select the button Wire-label.
As the system is linear, applying the superposition principle, we have:
Vout = (V1 + V2)*R2/(Rs+R1+R2), where V1=3 V and V2=3*sin(2πft) V, and the DC current I=V1/(Rs+R1+R2)=10 mA.
Insert a dc and a transient simulator in the schematic. Edit the transient editor properties, setting the start and stop properties and then start the simulation.
At the end of the simulation, the Data display tab opens. From the diagrams category drag and drop tabular and cartesian. Edit their properties, selecting the Vout, and I you want visualize. Click the Apply to preview the results. When done the output should be like something:
Note: e-x = 10-x
The tabular diagram reports two DC results, Vout and the current I measured by the instrument. The cartesian diagram reports the evolution in time (x-axis) of the Vout (y-axis), a typical sinusoid the cycles around the value 1 V (DC output).
Transient evolutions, however are more interesting when the circuit has reactive components as capacitances or inductances, and some switches that open/close at certain time. With the theory of electrical linear circuits we can mathematically study the signals in the circuits and with Qucs we can verify our analysis.
Suppose to analize the transient of the RC circuit in figure. The conditions at time t=0 are Vc3=0 and switch closed. From theory we know that τ, the time characteristics of the circuit are τ1=R1//R2*C3=0.3 ms and τ2=R2*C=1 ms, before and after the circuit switch. So the condensator will be charged after ~ 3*τ1=0.9 ms and completely discarged after ~ 3*τ2=3 ms. We open the switch at time t=2.5 ms.
Running the simulation we have this results, as expected.
You can Set Marker on the Graph, using the button M1 (alias Marker1).


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Charles Bridge is a stone bridge built in the later 14th century to early 15th century during the era of King Charles IV. It crosses the river Vltava (Moldau), and it was the most important connection between the Old Town and Prague Castle until 1841. The bridge which is approx. 520m in length and 10m in width is totally closed off for pedestrians only, and you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Prague Castle side of Prague along the bridge. A part of the bridge was under construction, which interfered with appreciating the total beauty of the bridge and view, but it was still a great place to be. I was wondering how many people have crossed the bridge over the last hundreds of years and enjoyed the view of the castle from the bridge.
From the bridge to the castle is not a short walk. You actually have to walk up the hills for a while. Found Starbucks(!!... have to say it has been more than 6 months since I last had Starbucks coffee) on the way to the castle and got ourselves some coffee and continued our walk. By then the sun was higher and the humidity was increasing again, and the cold Ice Latte felt so good.
There are lots of lovely looking shops and cafes along the streets up to the castle. Enjoying the sight of pavement, bright flowers, cute little shops, and people sipping outside enjoying the coffee and sun, it ironically reminded me of the busy life I had back in Tokyo and LA. Life can be much more relaxed, if you choose it to be so.
We found a side path to the castle and went in. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world. Construction began in the middle of the 9th century, and it continued to expand throughout the years, and thus the castle buildings represent virtually every architectural style of the last millennium from Romanesque, Gothic, to Baroque.
Once you go through the second courtyard, you will be astonished at the magnificent sight of St. Vitus's Cathedral. It definitely has a big "WOW" effect. The building used to be a simple looking Rotunda when it was first built around 925, just like lots of churches were back then. Then during time of the King Charles IV, it was turned into Gothic style by two architects.
The first one was a Frenchman Matthias of Arras from Avignon. Matthias designed the overall layout of the building with French Gothic style: a triple-naved basilica with flying buttresses (which is beautiful!!), short transept, five-bayed choir and decagon apse with ambulatory and radiating chapels. After he died, the second one, Peter Parler, at that time only 23-years old, took over the work.
Parler worked according to the plans left by his predecessor at first, but once he finished all that Matthias left unfinished, he started to apply his own ideas. Parler, unlike Matthias, was also trained as sculptor and woodcarver. He treated architecture as sculpture, and thus came up with very innovative designs throughout the cathedral. The famous one is called Parler's vaults or net-vaults which have double diagonal ribs that span the width of the choir-bay. The crossing pairs of ribs create a net-like construction which considerably strengthens the vault as well as a dynamic zigzag pattern down the length of the cathedral. Unfortunately the line to the cathedral was unbelievably looong, and we didn't get to go inside to see the vaults. Maybe next time.
We walked around the cathedral and decided to head to the Strahov Monastery instead of exploring further into the castle, which was all crowded with the trourists (I guess summer is not the time to visit Prague). Starhov Monastery was okay. The part of the library was under construction and wasn't exactly what I expected. I also got sick by the time I got there, and just wanted to head to the hotel to rest and to feed gG. We took a tram back to the hotel and took a quick rest before heading back to town in the evening.


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Swabi—Renowned folk singer Darwesh Khan of Swabi was killed by unidentified armed men on Bamkhel Road late on Friday. "Sixty-year-old Darwesh Khan, a resident of Maniri, was returning home after performing at Punpir village when armed assailants opened fire at his car, killing him on the spot," police told. Khan received six bullets and was left on the road until police received a tip-off the next morning, after which his body was sent for autopsy. In an initial report, police confirmed that it was a case of target killing. Due to deterioration in the security situation, authorities have cautioned all performers to inform pertinent police stations before any performance.


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- ALWAYS PLANNING A WEDDING, BUT NEVER HER OWN For jilted bride Elinor Bosley, romance was strictly business. Her days were spent running the Lakeside Wedding Chapel, marrying impulsive strangers in quickie ceremonies. But Elinor had sworn off "happily ever after" for herself…or so she'd thought. Then she met Tom Rex. Suddenly this sexy single dad had her hearing wedding bells of her own. Too bad Tom believed marriage was for fools. Could Elinor find a way to change this reluctant hunk into a willing husband?
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History and Highlights
Originally founded in 1787 by Father Luis Sales about 4 miles (6.4 km) downstream, Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera was moved to its present location in the village of La Misión in just its second year. Today, with the help of preservation efforts by the National Institute of History and Anthropology (INAH) and its location between Ensenada and Tijuana, the ruins of this mission are attracting more visitors than ever before.
All of the mission's adobe structures were constructed by 1800, and the mission remained open until 1833, when the Mexican government enforced a new policy of secularization. At no time was the mission's population more than a few hundred.
The mission's church and other buildings are no longer standing, but it is still possible for visitors to roam the peaceful site and view sizable segments of adobe walls. The weathered ruins look more and more at home against the mountainous landscape as time takes its toll on them. The INAH's restoration work has ensured that what's left of the ruins will be in tact for many years to come.
For travelers who choose to bypass the express toll road between Ensenada and Tijuana, Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera is a stone's throw from the two-lane Mexican Federal Highway 1, making it an easy stop and, for southbound travelers, a great introduction to the mission trail.
Who founded it?
The Dominicans, led by Father Luis Sales.
What should I expect to see?
Only segments of the mission's adobe walls – some forming notable arches – remain on the site today. Situated in a quiet village nestled in the mountains just a few miles from the coast, the tranquil atmosphere is half the attraction.
When should I go?
You can visit Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera anytime. For some real excitement, visit during the last weekend in May, when the mission site is the hub of a major festival.
Where is it and how do I get there?
Set your GPS coordinates to N 32° 05.68' W 116° 51.31'. From Tijuana, head south along Highway 1D 36 miles (58 km) and follow the exit to Highway 1 at La Fonda, then follow Highway 1 south 4 miles (6.4 km) to La Misión. From Ensenada, head north and either follow Highway 1D to La Fonda and turn inland as above, or veer right to Highway 1 just past El Sauzal, 8 miles (13 km) north of Ensenada, and follow it through the mountains 19 miles (30 km) to La Misión. The mission ruins are tucked behind the local school, so look for the Zona Escolar signs and the school on the north side of the highway.
Why should I go?
Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera is a great introduction to the mission trail for travelers coming from the north, and combined with the quaint village of which it's a part, makes for a great stop on any journey.


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Re: Adam Woffendall 17th century
In reply to:
Adam Woffendall 17th century
david benbow 6/11/02
Upon review of my July 7, 2002 message, I realize that it was unclear.
Generation 1Adam Woffendall (b?-d after 1693) m Honoria
Generation 2Son Francis Woffendall (b?-d 1733) m ?
Generation 3Elizabeth Woffendall (b?-d 1789) m Samuel Kendall (b1713/d1789/90)
I meant to indicate that Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis not his sister as the original transmittal could be interpreted.
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Torture, Corruption and Religion
Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES
In 1943, in the Gestapo headquarters in Paris, "Frenchmen were screaming in agony and pain: all France could hear them. .. Only one thing seemed impossible in any circumstances: that one day men should be made to scream by those acting in our name." So wrote French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in an essay attached to the English translation of Henri Alleg's book, "The Question." Satre's words echo throughout America today.
In 1963, France was fighting a terrorist movement in its Algerian colony. French military commanders ordered to destroy the terrorists decided they had to employ torture to do so. Sound familiar? Mr. Alleg, a French journalist in Algiers was arrested and tortured. Between his torture sessions, in tiny handwritten notes smuggled out of his prison, he so vividly described his torture that the New York Times recommended the book be read but only by people "with strong stomachs."
Torture and terrorism share a common parent noble cause corruption, doing evil for a worthy, noble reason. The terrorist kills for good the oppressed Arab masses, to free the Palestinians, to drive the infidel from sacred land, to stop abortion. We torture for good, in self-defense against vicious coldblooded people who will kill us in a moment. The mindset is the same. Christianity and all the world's major religions tell us that to do evil to create good is wrong.
Sartre, the Existentialist, atheist philosopher and author, continued: "If nothing can protect a nation against itself, neither its traditions nor its loyalties nor its laws, and if 15 years are enough to transform victims into executioners, then its behavior is no more than a matter of opportunity and occasion. Anybody at anytime, may equally find himself a victim or executioner."
Little has been said about the effect of torture on the torturers. First, exactly what is torture? It is the intentional, systematic use of cruelty, hatred and barbarity on another human being. According to Sartre, the purpose of torture is "not only to make a person talk but to make him betray others. The victim must turn himself by his screams and by his submission into a lower animal, in the eyes of all and in his own eyes. His betrayal must destroy him and take away his human dignity."
Most of us find it difficult to watch another human being suffer. We run from the graphic display of suffering and pain. Some, such as emergency response personnel, learn to overcome this initial reaction and can take the next step, the natural impulse to do something to alleviate the pain and suffering we see.
There are a few who delight in seeing another human suffer. We call them sadists. Mental health professionals consider sadism a perversion. The torturers are sadists of a moment. They too overcome the human repulsion to pain and suffering. The urge to alleviate misery is suppressed. …


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We're less than one month away from the release of the Rapture's disco-driven fourth album, In The Grace of Your Love. And the New York City trio is looking to make you sweat outside of the confines of your home listening space. The Rapture is heading out on tour this fall (with one gig in 10 days) for a lengthy jaunt across the U.S. Most of the gigs actually fall in California, Texas, and Florida, so y'all better start working out to get ready for the show. Be sure to cop some sweatbands, too. They're not just fashionable; they're practical at concerts like the Rapture's.
You can view the tour dates below and listen to "How Deep is Your Love?" below. In The Grace of Your Love drops Sept. 6.
08.20 New York, NY: Music Hall of Williamsburg
09.22 Boston, MA: Royale
09.23 New York, NY: Webster Hall
09.24 Baltimore, MD: Sonar
09.25 Washington, DC: U Street Music Hall
09.27 Columbus, OH: TBD
09.28 Chicago, IL: Metro
09.29 Minneapolis, MN: The Varsity
10.01 Denver, CO: Marquis Theater
10.03 Scottsdale, AZ: Martini Ranch
10.04 San Diego, CA: Belly Up
10.06 Los Angeles, CA: The Music Box
10.07 Pomona, CA: Glasshouse
10.08 San Francisco, CA: The Sound Factory
10.10 El Paso, TX: Club 101
10.11 Dallas, TX: Granada Theater
10.12 Austin, TX: La Zona Rosa
10.13 Houston, TX: Warehouse Live
10.17 Miami, FL: Grand Central
10.18 Orlando, FL: The Beacham Theatre
10.19 Atlanta, GA: Masquerade
DFA White Out Sessions – How Deep Is Your Love? by The Rapture from DFA Records on Vimeo.


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Marathon Count down!
So technically I should be tapering this week, but since my longest run was 10 whereas last year it was 22, I am thinking I should just keep going this week. (within reason of course) Reason: something that took a long time for Karin to fully comprehend. She seems to missing the DNA that carries this term in its code. Indeed she may act without again. To which the blogger world and any friends are free to draw me back to reality.
I joke, but I really have learned some tough stuff. Some of which, I have already tried to implement consistently. I have done bootcamp 2 times a week this entire cycle as well as bike riding, spinning and Vinyasa Yoga. Although the last two weeks, I did not do spinning or Yoga. Our weather was crappy and I was focused on surviving my toddler instead of training.
But we survived and pushed through.
We ran our 10 miler on Monday. I trained Logan c25k doing 3 miles on Tuesday. Boot camp was cancelled this week b/c we didn't have a group and my hubs surprised me with David Crowder tickets. Oh so good for my soul. We didn't get home until after 1 am
We felt like total rock stars.
Last night, I ran with Val. Just a short 3 miler in 41.
This morning, I ran 7 in 80 minutes with Tina. Sure had missed her. I was happy with that since I train at a slower pace.
Sunday night, we ran 6 in 81. That was after bootcamp.
My plan is to drink lots of water all week and keep it easy. I am going to do Vinyasa Yoga on Thursday to really stretch everything out.
And oh yea about that marathon. I am in need of major blog prayers. Yea that and an updated playlist. Any suggestions are more than welcome! I feel confident but only by God's grace to help me complete and enjoy it. I haven't really thought about it b/c it just seems so crazy. But now it approaches and I am getting pumped. It is a beautiful course and I checked weather.com. Looks like 55 and sunny. It should be a gorgeous day.
I won't be going into worrying about pace but rather getting across the line....with all those lessons I've had to learn this past year with multiple injuries and one surgery. As cheesy as this may sound, I want to walk hand in hand with Jesus on that day, just enjoying HIm, enjoying my surroundings and enjoying the lessons He has taught me.That will be glorious. I will cross a changed woman. To god
I know a lot of marathons are going on right now. Which one will you be doing? What secrets do you have that keep you positive when you are aching and want to quit!
Adventuresses in healthy living.
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Luca Ventura [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] > Sent: 17 May 2002 12:42 > To: tomcat-user; tomcat-dev > Subject: Where must I put the code of my application? > > Hello! > > I have installed Tomcat 4 as servlet/jsp container and IIS > as Web Server. I developed a Web application and I want to > put it not in /webapps/examples folder of Tomcat but in > another folder, for example "/webapps/myproject". The problem > is that when I try to connect to it IIS redirects corretly > my request to Tomcat 4 (I have set the Web Server in this > way) but Tomcat says "The requested resource > (/myproject/demo.jsp) is not available.". Why? I have read > that I have to modify the file "server.xml" file when I > develop a new application and add a new context...but in > which way? Can someone give me a working example please? I > tried to do it but unsuccessful :-( Luca You need to use something like this: <Context path="/atrmin" docBase="c:\www\atrmin" debug="99" reloadable="true"> <Logger className="org.apache.catalina.logger.FileLogger" prefix="atr_min_log." suffix=".txt" timestamp="true" /> </Context> "path" is the context part of the URL, the part that appears after the domain/port: "http://sepa:8180/atrmin" "docBase" is the physical location in the file-system/ "debug" can be from 0 to 99: 0 logs minimal info, 99 logs everything. Typically you'll use >=0 for production servers and <=99 for development servers. "reloadable" indicates to Tomcat whether you want the web-app to reload if a new .war is deployed - I think? I rarely use this: I get Ant to stop Tomcat, delete the .war and web-app, then redeploy the web-app. The "<Logger... />" tag tells Tomcat how to handle logging within this context: "prefix" - what appears at the start of the logfile name. "suffix" - what appears at the end of the logfile name. "timestamp" - record date/time in the log. > > I hope someone can help me. Well, I hope you find this useful. Take a look at the examples context definition, and any others in server.xml - that's what got me started. > > Thanks in advance. > > Luca > Good luck! John -- John Niven Please reply through mailing list > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > <mailto:tomcat-user-> firstname.lastname@example.com> > For > additional commands, > e-mail: <mailto:email@example.com> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Pain levels high tonight, so occtopying myself with painting.
*insert punnery riff on "octopation"*
I wish I could freehand like that.
I cannot draw for spit, without a graph grid. Even if I have to measure and draw the grid on myself, first. Pencil lead everywhere. :(
What I frequently end up doing, is to draw first on small-grid graph paper—'cause it seems I can only do small—, then draw a grid in pencil on whatever I'm working with (usually small wooden boxes, or needle cases, or things like that), then copy on a square-by-square basis onto that grid; pretty up the jerkiness of the lines, and paint with a Very Small Brush in whatever color seems most sensible—sometimes just barely darker than the color of the mostly-wood I'll be painting; then erase the pencil marks (and grid).
My Most Annoying Problem with this approach is that graphite does get trapped by my painted lines, and then doesn't want to erase, leaving ugly bits to deal with as best I can—and that some wooden surfaces just don't want to let it go, either. If I could freehand, at least erasing a grid wouldn't be a problem.
For the longest time, I transferred my design with carbon paper, but that leaves ugly smudges all over the place, and the graph-paper-and-carbon "unit" has a nasty tendency to wallow around as I trace over the design.
:( :( :(
Tee shirts and bigger things are snakes of a different color (more venomous!), because pencil marks don't want to erase out, and sometimes stay even after washing. I've had some luck with using a small light box under the fabric to shine up through the design—but then, of course, the graph lines shine through just as strongly.
(Apologies for bending your ear, er, eyes, at such length—but it's just so frustrating, and I'm really regretting having diligently filled my education with sciences at the expense of arts-and-crafts (could've done both, dummy!), and The Husband doesn't understand my distress, and it's a relief to unload it all. Sorries!)
A "pillow" eraser? This is some unusual type? That Clover marker looks like just the ticket, though! And reasonably priced! I must acquire one!
I've tended to be wary of markers and transfer papers that claim to just wash out—having had bad experiences with both. I was once doing a white "Kilroy was here" dragon line-drawing onto a quilt square…and the purple transfer stuff did not, in fact, wash out. At all. There it squatted, all purple and obvious, and resisting cover-up with repeated over-paintings of the lines.
I was quite peeved.
The Artograph projector looks like a fine thing, but is too spendy for my blood—I don't do enough big stuff to justify it. That marker, though…thanks for the tip!
Drafting supplies—gotcha! And thanks again!
I see from reading at your linky that my experience with the Dritz pencils is not unique to me. Much as I hate to rejoice in another's misfortune, I am comforted that it's not that I'm simply too dim to understand and correctly follow instructions!


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Jenny has been really, really, crazy busy, so, I haven't recieved my collage, but I am waiting patiently...
I sent hers off last week and she wrote me last night that she got it!!! So, now I can share it with you...
What a sweet little collage! You have a great eye!
Vintage Lily
so sweet!
Tammy, I just love it. I am so happy that everyone is getting to see what a talent you are. I really admire Jenny's work too. How fun that you to got to swap!
Jen M.
I do know Jenny and love her!! Isn't she the best? I have been lucky enough to swap with her a couple of times and we are even working on a fat book together! So fun!! I love the collage you created for her.
Michelle xoxo
You make lovely things, of course another talented artist wanted to trade with you!
I LOVE this collage!!! Beautiful!!
I "know" Jenny via blogdom and eBay and I'm not surprised she wanted to do a swap. You are wonderfully talented. I have read every post. Now I'm gushing! You're a really talented, busy girl!


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Plano, TX (PressExposure) May 20, 2011 -- Madlan Games is proud to announce the release of the "Hoops Fan" iPhone App for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This App is simple to use and turns your iPhone into a sign that blinks and scrolls messages about your favorite NBA team. It will turn your device into a mini Times Square Marquee sure to get you noticed at parties, games or events.
It is expected that fans of the Thunder, Mavericks, Bulls and Heat will be excited to add this App to their game day experience. All eight playoff teams from the 2010-2011 NBA season are included in this release. Plans are in place to include all 30 NBA teams for the upcoming season so your favorite teams can be represented in this App.
The App is updated daily to keep the messages current. There is no better way to express yourself in a crowd of NBA fans than to use your iPhone or iPad to show your favorite team's messages. Bring the App to the game and start a chant of "De" "Fense".
App user feedback and participation in the App is a key selling point for Hoops Fan. There is an easy interface to post to your Facebook wall regarding your affinity to your favorite NBA team.
NBA Playoffs
All of the top 8 playoff teams for the 2010-2011 season are represented. Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Boston.
Changing Messages
Your App is updated constantly through the use of an data feed that is fetched each time you restart the Hoops Fan App. The messages change to reflect the current matchup or news of the day for your team.
Earn some money by contributing
We do not assume to be the expert on all of the NBA teams out there so we are relying on you for help. If you suggest a message to be placed in the App that is used by us, we will send you a $25 gift card for helping us out.
Download the App for details on how to suggest a new message.
Share with Facebook
Show your friends that you are a fan of your favorite team by easily posting to your wall on Facebook through the Hoops Fan App. Let your friends know you are at the game showing support for your team.


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Charter Flight Airline Data Feed
Bajet $30-250 USD
What I am looking for is simple. I run the website [url removed, login to view] which lets internet users search for airlines by entering the origin and destination of where they want to fly to in Europe.
Currently I enter all the flight details (origin & destination) manually, which takes up a lot of time. (This is the problem!)
I would like to know if anybody knows/offers any automated or semi-automated solutions (example: XML feed, excel file to be uploaded) which would update my website with the routes. Updates do not have to be daily, but can be less frequent.
IMPORTANT: I only need airlines flying within Europe. A somewhat complete list is here: [url removed, login to view]
If you decide to PM me, please include relevant details. I don't need to see your design portfolio etc...just information relevant to my problem.
Thanks in advance.
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i think i can help you,contact me to talk more,thanks
Hi, I have the right solution for you .. Please check PMB message.
Hello I have read & understood your requirements. I can give u a software bot that actually reads the url, process it and then updates that in your database. I have been doing this page scrapping for several of m Lagi
Hi I am interested in this project. HAve posted information on your PM.


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A/N: Sorry to The RainWALKER. You're right, it was an accident. ^^;; I corrected it as soon as I saw the review. Which I would have told you, only you keep reviewing anonymously. It'd be nice if you'd sign in or leave an email address or something so I could properly reply to your reviews.
Last chapter! Ready?
She turned away from him, eyes closed.
"Mai!" Jounouchi cried. She stood motionless. He began to panic-- no, he had been panicking for the last half hour. He felt like everything that mattered to him in the world was about to disappear forever. In just a second, he could think of very little he'd have to live for himself. Would he follow her? His head was spinning. Inside, he cursed himself for his own uselessness. Maybe he deserved to go with her, if he couldn't stop her. Why couldn't he DO anything?
Jounouchi watched her, still standing on the ledge. He swore he saw her foot move and something in him snapped. Whether she had really been about to jump or not, neither of them could say. Maybe she would have stopped at the last second. Maybe she was stopping right now, that her minute-long pause was really indecision instead of her savoring one last moment of life. Jounouchi didn't take the time to think about any of that. He just acted.
"NO!" he bellowed, startling her. She glanced over her shoulder to see Jounouchi sprinting towards her, faster than he'd ever run in his life. He threw himself forward and wrapped his arms around her waist. She looked down at him, shocked.
"What're you doing?!" Mai cried. She struggled against him. He clung to her.
"I'm not..." Jounouchi grunted, grappling with her. She hit him as he tried to haul her back to the roof.
"...going to let you..." Now she started to pry his fingers loose. He pulled as much as he could without knocking them off balance and throwing them over the edge.
"...do this, Mai!" Jounouchi shouted. She kept fighting against him, and for a moment, she broke free. Jounouchi swore his heart stopped as he watched her slip away from him. He leapt onto the edge of the roof and grabbed her wrist. She was so far gone, though, that they both started to fall forward. With a loud yell, Jounouchi pulled her back towards him, wrapping his other arm behind her back, pressing her to him, while letting himself fall backwards. The sudden shift in weight had the desired effect. Mai fell on top of Jounouchi, both of them landing with a heavy thud on the roof.
"Now will you stop?!" Jounouchi gasped. The landing had knocked the wind out of him. Mai didn't respond at first, only tried to pull away from him. Jounouchi held her, literally, for dear life. If she hadn't been trying to kill herself he might've enjoyed being able to hold her. Memories of Jean-Claude Magunm and a ridiculous stunt double flashed through his mind. Mai trying to punch him in the stomach brought him back.
"Let go," she protested, still struggling. "You've got no right--!"
"I've got no right?!" he shouted back. "You're not the only one this affects. There're people who care about you, Mai!"
"Like you?! Then where have you been the past three years?" she cried, hitting him. "I don't care how you feel, but don't lie to me! You never came back; you can't tell me you still care!" She hit him, but Jounouchi clung, the stronger of the two.
"You left me all alone! Everyone left me! I've got nothing, nothing good enough to keep me here when he tortures me every night, let go, let me stop it, I can't do anything else..." Her voice was breaking, bordering on hysterical. "Please, let me go, let me GO! Stop--"
"But I did come after you!" he protested. "Eventually. I thought you needed time."
"Three years?!" she cried, giving up on hitting him, and trying to pull away. He held her back. "You come after me NOW, and you think--"
"No!" he shouted. "I didn't... I couldn't wait that long! It was maybe a month after we... last saw each other."
She stopped struggling. "What?"
"I looked for you everywhere!" he said. "Every tournament you were in, I went after you, but you were never around. I went all over Japan, I went to America--"
"Liar!" she fought again. "You're just saying that! You always LIED to me--"
The truth of that burned into him, but he kept going. "--hell, I went to China and found Vivian Wong! She says... dammit, what was it..." Jounouchi tried to think of the message that could save them. "Uh... 'I want a rematch after you settle things with him'."
Mai froze. "You saw Vivian?"
"I know I should've kept looking, but I thought you didn't want to be found."
"I didn't want to be found," she choked out, biting back more sobs. Her voice threatened to break every few words. "I-I stayed in Varon's house. He was long gone, traveling the world, and he gave me the key before I left. I figured... no one'd find me there. I didn't... think you'd come after me."
"I'm sorry," he said. Neither of them said anything for an age. Mai scoffed quietly.
"Stupid," she muttered at him, voice rising, still on the verge of tears.. "You always blame yourself. Did you ever think that this wasn't about you at all?"
"You wouldn't be trying to punch me if you thought it was," he replied grimly. She answered by trying to pull away from him.
"Not what I think! This doesn't have anything you do with you!" She tried again. "Just let me go!"
"No!" he shouted back, holding on. "Maybe it's not because of me, but it has everything in the world to do with me. I... I care about you, Mai..."
"Not another word!" She cut him off.
"Stop!" she said sharply. There was a pause, then she spoke again, her voice softer. "No, Jounouchi... I'm scared. You don't know what I've been going through, and when you talk like that... it makes me want to stay here."
"Well... that's good, right?"
"You don't understand," she said in a tiny, scared voice. Jounouchi saw her hands clenching his shirt, and realized with a start that she was holding on to him. "I can't get it out of my head. I've tried everything. I can't even tell you how many doctors I've seen, how much money I've wasted on therapists and medicine... I tried to get in touch with the Ishtars, but I'm afraid to talk to Malik, and I can't get a hold of Ishizu... Jounouchi, please," she begged. "After Battle City--before Doom--it wasn't all the time. Maybe once a week. Then it got more often. It was every night. So I slept in the day, I was fine... but now I can't sleep without seeing him.
"I don't even wake up from it." Her head was lowered, but Jounouchi could feel the hot tears on his neck. She snifled, trying to hide them. "I just keep sleeping while he tortures me," her voice started to break.
"Mai..." Jounouchi wanted to say something comforting. He wanted nothing more than to take it all away from her, but he had no idea what to do. He couldn't say that she was right to kill herself... but he couldn't say that he wouldn't try it, either, if he was tortured to death every night. "Is... is there anything I can do?"
The question hung in the air while Mai tried to compose herself. Jounouchi hoped.
"Let go," she whispered. Jounouchi squeezed his eyes shut. Oh, god... The image of her lying spread-eagle on the ground slid into his head again. He felt something prickling the corners of his eyes. He realized, horrified, he was probably strengthening her resolve to kill herself by making her talk about it.
"Please," she begged. He'd never heard her so pitiful before.
"No," he stammered. "Don't ask me something like that."
"Please... I'm begging..."
"I can't!" Jounouchi shouted. He squeezed his eyes shut, but the tears ran anyway. "I can't..." he mumbled, fighting with the image of her lying dead on the ground. He felt something cool on his face and opened his eyes.
"Please. For me." She took his face in her hands. Jounouchi tried to refuse again, but words failed him. She looked right into his eyes, and he felt everything melting away. How long had he waited for this...! And she wanted him to give it back?
"No," he pleaded with her. She let go of him and buried her face in his chest. "There's got to be some other way. Got to be... something..." he couldn't think straight. She was sobbing into his shirt, shaking her head.
"No!" she cried. "It won't end! I've tried everything! Don't make me go back, Jou, please don't make me go through it anymore... you always protected me, Jounouchi, make it stop!"
"I can't just..." Jounouchi started to protest lamely. He sat up, still holding onto her. She didn't seem to care. iMake it stop./i A crazy idea popped into his head. A crazy, conceited, probably impossible thought. It would hurt her if it didn't work. But it might buy him time. Oh, he was being a selfish, arrogant, inconsiderate jerk right now.
He didn't care.
"Mai," he started. "W-what if I can help?"
She looked up at him. "What?"
"I don't know if it'd work... but I could try," he added hastily, his plan forming. "You said you were afraid of being alone, right? Well, what if you weren't alone? I could stay with you, and... I dunno, I'd be there if you woke up, and I could... I could..." She looked up at him. "I could do something!" he finally said, throwing his hands up. "I'll do anything, Mai. I'll stay with you, and I won't ever leave. When you're afraid, I'll be there. I'll make it work. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let Malik beat either of us ever again. Mai, please. I..." he swallowed the rest of the sentence, knowing she didn't want to hear it.
"You'd do that?" she asked, unsure. "You'd come when I call, or stay with me through the night, deal with me when I'm a mess... when I'm like this..."
"Anything." Did he dare hope that this was working? "Say the word, and I'll do it, I'm there."
"Jounouchi..." she sighed. "I've been through so much. Don't promise and leave me--"
"Who do you think I am?" Jounouchi cut in. "Mai! I stood up to Ra! I dueled Malik, and nearly died. When you were with Doom...!" She lowered her head. "I... do I really need to say all this?"
"No," she whispered, head down. Jounouchi felt a pang of guilt for bringing up Doom.
She hesistated, finally said in a tiny voice, "What if I dream again? I can't take it anymore, Jou, not even once more."
He couldn't pretend that he could help with that one. It was all up to her. "Yes, you can, Mai," he comforted. "You're strong."
"No," she pleaded, shaking her head and looking down, away from his eyes. "I'm not, don't tell me I am, Jounouchi."
"You're strong enough to still be here with me, aren't you?" He gently tilted her chin up, so she could look at him.
"No..." she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "That's just 'cause you're stopping me."
"I haven't been for a while now, Mai." He kept up his calm, confident bravado, praying that she wouldn't take the chance to jump. She whirled around to see his hands no longer wrapped around her waist. She looked back up to him, tearful and confused.
"You..." Jounouchi fought to keep his voice level. "Y-you told me to... and if it's hurting you that much... if you don't want to keep trying..."
She looked from him to the edge of the roof. Jounouchi resisted the urge to grab her hand and pull her back to him.
"But I can help," he offered, seeing her indesicion and jumping at his chance. "I'll help you, Mai. You're strong enough to get through this."
Her gaze left the ledge and stayed on him this time. "And if I'm not?"
"You are." Jounouchi tried to sound confident, but he was begging her, and they both knew it.
"It's going to hurt," she said flat out, either being honest, trying to scare him off, or both.
"The Orichalcos hurt," Jounouchi said without thinking, instantly regretting it. "Er, no, I didn't--"
But it worked. Mai grabbed onto his wrist.
"I'm sorry."
"For that?" he tried to say it lightly, but it didn't come out right.
"For that." She kept her head down, speaking quietly.
"I never blamed you," Jounouchi shook his head. "I didn't mean that."
"I know. I'm still sorry."
"What was that about taking blame?" he laughed.
"...stupid," she said with half a smile.
A/N: Liked the fic? Review! There may be a sequel in the near future...