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In Bicester there's a new cinema complex, run by Vue. This was long-promised (along with a bowling alley, so we're half way there) when the new shopping area was built, and the cinema itself isn't bad.
Typical for a modern unit, there are lots of smaller screens, each with standard comfy seats (set too close to the screen) and premium seats (set at perfect viewing distance). The sound system, at least in the room we were in, was loud, reasonably clear, powerful and fairly immersive, if you can cope with crashes and bangs much louder than reality (I suspect seeing a war film in there would be pretty realistic).
We arrived a few minutes late because, well, y'know how they like to show ads before a film, but they still hadn't started the showing until a little while after we took our seats: probably 10min after the scheduled start time. OK. Then they started the adverts encouraging everyone to get their phones out, open the Cinime (sinny me as they called it) app and play a 'game' of question and answer for 'prizes' that I would be embarrassed to play with 10 year olds. We had what felt like 15min of this (probably only 5, but it just never seemed to stop) before actually going on to about 20min of adverts and then back to another few min promoting Cinime again*.
Now as a kid I loved cinema, and the adverts used to be really well shot, great music, exciting images, cool voice-overs. They were a nice warm-up for the film. 40 years on I can still remember ads for St. Bruno tobacco, Gordons gin, local jewellery stores, restaurants, Debenhams and various other products from the era.
These covered, with the exception of the ad for BMWs, the range between weak and humiliating. I couldn't possibly name a single other brand or product advertised.
And as I sat there in my seat I looked down the row at the pudgy bloke & his partner next to us, both holding cartons containing about a cubic foot of popcorn each and between them a bucket with a couple of litres of the low-grade pretend cola sold in places like this. They were sat there glassy-eyed, hand slowly moving from box to mouth & back again, apparently absorbing it all - the cretinous Cinime competition, the lousy adverts, and I wondered what kind of people they were**, and whether they were really enjoying this interminable build-up, just like I wasn't.
Eventually the film started, and I breathed a premature and unfounded sigh of relief.
I'd never heard of the Vue chain until this one opened in Bicester, but I would need a very good reason to ever want to venture back inside one again. Our cinema going is relatively rare, and it's been pretty much Odeon only since moving to Oxfordshire, and has always been a generally pleasant experience. Maybe Vue hope to build a business servicing the 'lower end' of the market, whatever that might be? Call me a snob - in this case it's a title I'd be proud to wear - but I'd rather watch a DVD on my computer for a fiver or less than spend 20 quid to go through that again.
*Another miserable part of these adverts was that they made us late leaving the cinema, and all the eateries around that area closed at 10pm, so that we couldn't get any food. An advertised 7.15pm start and a film running 134min (including credits? for which we did not stay) should not have made us that late.
**I don't mean to be nasty about them and I really did wonder, but you can't start asking people questions in cinemas because that's not done. It does make me wonder what kind of people we're creating through the media they absorb though.


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For the second year running, in circumstances noted for the trillions of dollars wasted on things such as military expenditure, less than 50% of the funds requested for humanitarian aid for the millions of people devastated by wars and natural disasters was forthcoming.
Waldo Mendiluza
For 2016, the UN requested around 20 billion dollars to ensure food, health, shelter, water, education and other necessities were provided for 87 million human beings, a large proportion of whom were left to fend for themselves as a result of the lack of finance for aid programmes.
Although there appears to be consensus that the best way to put a halt to human suffering is to prevent conflict or resolve this by way of inclusive dialogue and negotiation, it is unquestionable that supporting vulnerable men, women and children is a moral imperative.
Often, the phrase "forgotten crises" is heard in the UN when referring to people who on a daily basis struggle to survive hardships which are not of their making and which are often the result of outside aggression, wars of conquest or inherited colonialism and foreign exploitation of natural resources.
Awkward questions
For John Ging, the director of operations for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the lack of funds requested for the purposes of helping so many innocent human beings is unacceptable and demonstrates the failure of the international community when it comes to helping the most vulnerable who are concentrated in the southern countries.
In a meeting with journalists, the civil servant advised that one need look no further than the G-7 and G-20 nations which is where the money is.
Trillions of dollars are being invested each year in various sectors but humanitarian aid does not figure as a prominent concern, he warned.
Figures from the UN reflect the fact that in 2015 war related spending came to 1.7 trillion dollars with larger forecasts for 2016.
"I'm asking for us to question, in the name of those who are losing their lives and suffering unnecessarily, whether you are sure that the calculations are correct," he stated.
Tens of millions of people need urgent help in areas affected by conflict such as Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine or those hit by natural disasters such as the impoverished Haiti.
In the African region of the Sahel alone, 560 thousand children perished as a result of food and medicine shortages whilst the rich consigned a substantial quantity of resources to several areas, in particular the military sector, the director of OCHA pointed out.
According to the Irish born expert, it is difficult in such a scenario not to question the absence of 10 billion dollars of humanitarian aid for providing food, medicine, water, shelter, education and protection from the cold.
He is urging us to think about this and for those with money to ask themselves whether their concerns are appropriate and whether it would really be such a serious imposition to commit a few billion of those trillions of dollars to helping those in need – remembering that in helping others we all benefit.
The troubling case
As a result of the devastating impact – at the start of October – of hurricane Mathew in the already impoverished Haiti, the UN requested 120 million dollars, as part of a 3 month plan, to help some 750 thousand people deemed particularly vulnerable. Ging insisted that despite it being a relatively meagre request he had only received 40% of it with just a month remaining of the scheduled plan.
Such a slow response in the face of a natural disaster – (usually close on 60% of the funds are forthcoming in the first month) – is not usual and it hampered the humanitarian agencies' ability to provide aid, he explained.
Regarding this, he stressed that it is surprising to see such a lacking response to a problem which directly affected 1.4 million human beings, tens of thousands of whom remain displaced from their homes in the Caribbean country.
Ging commented to Prensa Latina that demands for funding for 2017 will certainly be greater in terms of the quantity of resources which will be provided and the number of people who will benefit.
For 2016, the UN asked for some 20 billion dollars to provide aid for approximately 90 million people.
We are hoping for an increase in these figures because conflicts, instead of dwindling, are on the rise and escalating in too many parts of the world with devastating consequences for men, women and children, he lamented.
According to the director of operation of OCHA the request for funds for humanitarian aid will only diminish when mankind makes progress regarding forecasting and solving armed crises which demand that 80% of resources be directed towards victims of war.
Photos: Pixabay – (Translated by Nigel Conibear – DipTrans MCIL – firstname.lastname@example.com)

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Breakthrough deal on disability funding
New South Wales has become the first state to strike a funding deal with the Federal Government for the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
It will involve both levels of government injecting more than $3 billion each into disability support services from 2018-19, to provide extra care for about 140,000 residents in NSW.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard hopes this will be a signal to the other states and territories to sign on.
- Lenore Taylor
- Political editor, The Guardian Australia
- Producer
- Melanie Christiansen


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For eighteen years a girl with no name, a Redwing, has been hidden away in a small attic room within a city of hissing pipes and curving temples perched on the side of the great volcano, Mol, while her sister, Jey-identical except for her eyes-has lived her life in public as an only child. Their father had hoped the hidden girl would one day grow up to be a normal human girl and not the wicked creature mythology has promised, so he secretly spared her life as an infant.
But when she switches places with her sister, striking up a flirtation with the son of the Empress while working in the royal gardens and gets attacks by two suspicious priests on her journey home, she is forced to call forth fire to protect herself, unleashing her previously dormant powers and letting her secret out. She soon catches the attention of a cult with a thousand year old grudge as well as a group of underground rebels, both seeking her for their own gain. But when her sister goes missing and the Redwing uncovers a great plot to awaken Mol and bring fiery destruction upon them all, she is forced to embrace her powers.
Jey and hers sister were born twins, the children of a human and an Other. When twins are born, a priest will come and bless them and make sure they are human. If an other is born, they are immediately killed. But Jey and her twin's parents loved them very much. Their mother dies protecting them and their father flees with them. Jey goes to Temple and learns while her sister, who has no name, spends her time in a glass room on the top of their home, hidden from sight.
But when Jey and her sister switch places, the sister is attacked and and she uses magic to save herself. She finds help with a resistance and almost finds death with a religious cult.
Her sister goes missing and the newly recognized Redwing will do anything to save her. Including helping the Resistance to take out an artifact that could prevent destruction.
I enjoyed this book very much. I was stuck at home after having surgery, bored out of my mind, and this book kept me occupied. I couldn't put it down, I read it in a couple of hours, and was sad that I had finished it. I liked Redwing, I hated her twin sister (which makes me feel bad because I have an identical twin sister myself). I wish there had been more emphasis on the secondary characters, but it was great.


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Today is my birthday and it's snowing like crazy outside. I can't complain-- it's kind of cozy, but it did make picture-taking a little bit difficult. Actually, it made dressing appropriately kind of difficult, as well. This sweater is new from Express and I really like the high neck. I'm kind of weird about turtle necks because they rest against my neck and I kind of feel like I'm suffocating. This sweater, however, offers the warmth of a turtleneck without the constricting mileau that is typical of high neck sweaters. Along with my new sweater from Express, I also ordered two pair of leggings. I have avoided leggings up until now, despite the fact that I think they are so sexy.This is due to the lovehandle factor that seems inevitable with spandex leggings. I'm pretty happy I ended up ordering them and I plan on wearing them with a pair of neon green shoes that I just ordered from ebay.
The two pictures above are from my mead/brewery tour yesterday. The first one is a sunset picture of the Flatirons, and the second was the mirror in the bathroom at Golden City Brewery in Golden. It was probably the teeniest brewery I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot) and it was so kitchy. The owners live in the house attached and there's the coolest backyard with a chiminaya and lights. The beer wasn't half bad either.
While we're on the subject, I am creating my lust list for the Holiday Season:
1. Leather or faux leather motorcycle jacket
2. Faux fur jacket (we're talking wholly mammoth style, I want it to be a behemoth of a jacket).
3. High waist poof skirt (I'd like a grey one, but I'm not picky)
4. Floral dresses
5. Tights in hot pink, violet, red, and sky blue
6. Grey knit tights
7. Grey knee high socks (a la Kristin of BleachBlack)
Pants: Old Navy
Shirt: Michael Stars (from Anthropologie)
Sweater: Express
Shoes: Cole Haan
Blue Feather pins: Mezzo
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Griffin shrinks iTrip
It's Griffin's smallest iTrip yet: a dinky FM transmitter designed to fit the shape of Apple's iPod Nano but is as happy connected to any other dockable iPod.
Like all iTrips past and present, the iTrip Pocket sends out your songs on the FM band. Assuming you can find a clear space - not easy in Britain's crowded airwaves - you can transmit to you car radio or the transistor in the kitchen at a distance of up to 9m (30ft).
The new model adds a neat new touch: a trio of frequency pre-set buttons to allow you to quickly flip between stations should you move into an area where one of them is saturated by a stronger signal.
Available now, the iTrip Pocket retails for $50 (£25/€37).
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March 8, 2018
Wanting to organize your horror collection at home? XFINITY allows viewers to curate their movies right in their living room.
Jean-Claire Fitschen, Comcast's executive director of multicultural services recently sat down to talk with actor Tom Lenk and show how it is done.
The remote control works with voice activation to find just the right program. There is a new LGBTQ Films & TV Collection to peruse and celebrities are aleady choosing their favorite flicks to group together for viewers to watch. Stop into a local XFINITY store to learn more today!


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Hi every body
just gor home from the movie thater with my bff<3
we went to see some dumb boring movie about video games characters with big hands but that was a gay nerd virgin movize LOL
No, the movie i are going to talk about is the one we wish we had seen instead – high school musical
it is the most cute and adorably good movie ever done and it is so good and i love it
It doesn't I dont give a shit what any of those stupid critics with their gay pulsitzer prices and 1000+ word revews say, fcuz this is a gooder film than any og that stupiid schilddrens list or cloud attlass crap. Hahah nerds
Anywat , high school musical has the worlds best musiv and the characters are so hooooot aasfhjgjh i cant <333
gonnawatch it with my bff now, we then gonna dancde to some Miley Cyrus and god willing, cut a litle for bieber
Best friday ever lmao
aight g2g love you all!!


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is it weird that i seem to find comfort in seeing my friends online in any of the chat application, even when i'm not actually chatting with them? for me, it's good to know that my friends are just a click away, and even when we're physically apart, i'll still feel their presence just by the "green light" next to their profile name... and i find solace in that.
now tell me, am i weird?


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Nocheez Orchestra is a project that grew out of my Congregation Against Styrocultural Brain Damage studio project CD. In fact we were originally playing shows under the C.A.S.B.D. name. Because of the extremely long title we decided to come up with a title that was easier to convey. This project, and my instrumental trio Styrocutlrual Antidote, which grew out of and was the title of act four from the C.A.S.B.D. CD, became the projects I would focus on. It was the point where I really felt I had found my path, and though I continue to grow as an artist and musician, these projects are the seeds, the thread that holds it all together.
Much of the work is socio-political which in my estimation is pretty much all encompassing since the story of mankind, our experiences, are indeed social. The music is eclectic and the CD's usually have some sort of theme, although very broad. I allow the style of music (which could be multiple even in one piece) to be shaped by the content to give the story more meaning. It's definitely a different aesthetic than most use in the music world since an album is often refined into a narrow sound, one particular style.
The thought here is constant learning, development, and to portray via the art form, the world I see around me. I constantly work on adding new concepts, aesthetics, all while never forgetting what came prior. A lot of wonderful musicians have been part of this project and the current group is amazing. It's great to work with such wonderful artistic folks who dearly love and NEED the art form.
I have a boat load of material planned for release and I hope you'll find interest in this music. I ask that you come with open ears and without pre-conceived notions. Let it wash over you and let it take you on a journey. The music is crafted and what you hear is happening for a reason, so indulge, ask questions, and find your own answers.
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While Syidah is clearly enjoying the present, she's also got big plans for the future with plans to write a novel and to produce a musical. She's also hoping to travel to Thailand to ride an elephant and to Dubai to see the world's tallest building and the world's second-largest shopping mall. It's just a shame that interstellar space travel is so far away or else she'd visit the solar system whose star was named after her. Maybe the citizens of one of the planets in that star's system would worship her for the beauty we see every game.
Syidah's secondary photo is from the game against the Georgia Swarm held back in February, Before the game, the whole squad was near the escalators to the 300 level on the west side of the arena signing their new calendars, Shown smiling for the camera are Jackie, Syidah, and Deanna.
|Jackie, Syidah, and Deanna
|Nicole, Eileen, Katie, and Omarlla


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New snakeheads
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Cahow facts
Monday, 31 March 2008
Episode 7 (April 2008)
Posted by Jon Downes at 19:24
1 comment:
- Ben Emlyn-Jones said...
I'm afraid I don't have an 8mm VT player, only an ordinary VHS one; and they're getting hard enough to find!
Save me a copy of your book, Jon, and I'd like to see the Chupacabra movie too (BTW, have you got the phone number of that gorgeous interpreter!?)
If you're looking for tropical fish then Yarnton Garden Centre in Oxfordshire is a good place to go; they have reptiles and insects too. There's another aquarium supplier in Magdalen Road, Oxford called The Goldfish Bowl.
- 11 April 2008 at 06:36
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We take a close look at Liverpool's Premier League matches against Arsenal, Newcastle, Hull and West Bromwich Albion, and the FA Cup tie against Blackburn.
Arsenal v Liverpool
Arsenal are in a good run of form at the moment, but it will be interesting to see how they return to Premier League action after the international break.
The Gunners will be favourites to win the encounter at the Emirates Stadium in North London, but Liverpool will be determined to bounce back from the 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United.
A fascinating game is in store on Saturday, and one suspects that the team which score the first goal will have a big say in deciding the outcome.
Prediction: 2-2
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool (FA Cup sixth-round replay)
Blackburn Rovers will be determined to get the better of Liverpool and progress to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Playing at home will give Rovers an advantage, but the Reds should still be strong enough to overcome their threat at Ewood Park.
Prediction: 1-3
Liverpool v Newcastle United
Liverpool should pick up all three points from this Premier League encounter with ease.
Brendan Rodgers's side are strong at Anfield, and given the fact that Newcastle United have virtually nothing to play for between now and the end of the season, the Merseyside outfit should not face too much of a problem.
Prediction: 3-0
Hull City v Liverpool
Hull City are fighting for survival in the Premier League and will not be easy to brush aside.
Playing at the KC Stadium will give Steve Bruce's side an advantage, but Liverpool should have enough to collect all three points from their trip to Yorkshire.
Prediction: 1-3
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion are tricky to play against, especially at home, and one should not be surprised if Liverpool are held to a draw at The Hawthorns.
The key to winning this game is not to allow the Baggies to seize the initiative in the opening minutes.
If Liverpool avoid going behind first, then they should be able to edge past West Brom.
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|Oo! Modern medicine
The Edgefield Advertiser of Edgefield, South Carolina reported on June 27, 1849 on the death of James K. Polk. Polk had died on the 15th of June, but news travelled slowly in those days. He lived only a few months after leaving the White House, possibly a victim of cholera. This has an aspect of "a U.S. President died of what?" to it.
Yes, cholera.
We find the following interesting details of the illness and death of Mr. Polk, in the Nashville True Whig of Tuesday last:A note here: The Nashville True Whig seems to take umbrage that Mr. Polk had the discourtesy to die right before deadline, thus interrupting the usual flow of putting out their paper. Further, they did a interview with him on his deathbed. Mr. Polk's dying thoughts were probably that it would be nice to have some sort of person in one's employ to talk to the press when one could not or did not wish too. One could direct the enquires of the press to this "press secretary."
James K. Polk, late President of this Republic, died in this city, as we barely had time to announce in our last, at about 5 o'clock on Friday evening last, the 15th instant, lingering for about two weeks. — His disease was of a chronic nature, having been troubled with it more or less for twenty-seven years; probably aggravated by the cholera epidemic which has been raging in this city for time past. We saw him at a period when his physicians considered his case very critical.
Mr. Polk had a reason for talking to the press:
He happened to hear that we were going to Columbia, where his good old mother resides, and sent for us. Upon entering the room, he asked us to take a seat by his bedside; he then proceeded in a very calm, deliberate manner, to day that the exhausted condition of his body was not alarming to him theta he felt satisfied that his early career was fast approaching an end; that he wished to send some word to his beloved mother, who was so unwell, as he understood, that it was probably she might not be able to come to see him; he spoke of her and other members of his family most affectionately; among other messages delivered to us in the same calm, resigned tone, he requested us to thell his mother, that, should they not be permitted to meet on earth again, that he had an abiding hope that through Divine mercy, they would meet hereafter.It's not clear if Mr. Polk meant these comments for publication, but if you call a newspaper reporter to deliver a message, you can't much complain if they publish it.
There is another item about cholera on the same page, dealing with its treatment.
One fact is worth a dozen theories, especial on matters connected with the preservation of human life. In Chicago they are using sulphur in cholera cases with great success, administered according to the following prescription of Dr. Bird:It goes on to suggest dosing the patient with a mixture of charcoal and sulphur. These days, we use antibiotics. No work on what treatment the former President received. Further, through the True Whig only went as far to say that he died during an epidemic, it seems that his chronic condition made him more likely die once infected.
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So this Thursday November 4th, from 7 to 9pm, I will be at the Jordan Christian School Trade Show. This means that I have exactly 3 more days to get my display together. I've been stenciling, sewing and printing stationary all afternoon and have a lot more to finish up before the show. I'm super excited to get the chance to set everything up again! It's honestly half the fun! Come by and check it out - along with many other awesome booths! It's a chance to get some Christmas shopping done and to check out the local talent.
I'll be posting photos tomorrow of some of the projects I've finished that will be available there. For now, I wanted to share this living room... isn't it gorgeous!
Directions are as follows:
Take the QEW to 7th Ave. Take the South Service Road to #4171 - 15th Street.
Hopefully we'll see you there!
Oh, and by the way, mere hours after I get back from the show, unpack everything and catch a few hours of sleep, I'll be boarding a plan to Cuba. We're going down to celebrate my inlaws 35th wedding anniversary and it's our first tropical trip ever. Ever. I'm over the moon with excitement! First things first though, the show...


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The shy beauty, nestled in a 1.4-hectare ridge site in a Beverly Hills canyon in southern California, is called Oak Pass. And for good reason: 130 oak trees surround the home that is built half-in and half-out of the hillside.
Architect Noah Walker's goal in the design of Oak Pass had been to make it blend in with the environment. On the upper level is the kitchen, and living and dining rooms, with a panoramic view of the canyon. There are floor-to-ceiling glass windows, all with motorized roller shades for privacy. Below ground, there's a gym, a theatre, a wine room and four bedrooms, each with its own ensuite.
A central courtyard provides access to the outside and the upper levels of Oak Pass, while also providing air, light and privacy. Much of the above-ground floor sits beneath a green roof, planted with seasonal herbs and vegetables, helping to fold the home into the surrounding scenery. A 75-foot pool, with an oak tree lazily perched above, bisects the home.
Materials used in building the home include concrete on the exterior and limestone for the floors. Oak Pass cost $8.75 million ($6.5 million U.S.) to build, and measures 8,000 square feet. It took four years to build and was completed in 2016.
Walker, of Walker Workshop in Los Angeles, answers questions about the home:
Q. What has been your inspiration for the design?
A. Oak Pass is on a ridge hill and there are about 130 oak trees on the property. In California, oak trees are protected, so we can't knock any down. So the trees and the landscape became the driving factor in how we laid out the house. We wanted to do a house primarily below ground because I felt that would allow us to preserve the specialness of the site. Ultimately, we were able to put about 70 per cent of the floor area of the house a level below. Even though it is underground, the bedrooms are still able to look out to the views on either side.
Q. Besides keeping the oak trees, what other challenges did you have?
A. The digging and the site logistics were a big challenge. It's a fairly narrow approach to the property, which makes it feel very private, but it also makes it very difficult to bring in equipment. This was my first major construction project and I think it is always a challenge for an architect to handle the construction, as well. It's a parallel profession, but not the same. I think the right architect with the right vision can really bring the construction along and there's a greater attention to detail that can be paid when the right architect is also the contractor.
Q. How did you blend the house into the scenery?
A. The green roof was one of the techniques. We also used concrete on the project, which is typically more expensive than wood, but I felt it was important. You approach the house from above, so you come down onto the house and you see the smaller pavilion and the green roof. I felt it was important to really blur the boundary between what was solid land and what was house. The house is a lot of glass and I felt that was also good in terms of blending the house into the landscape; I think glass houses, if they're detailed right, actually disappear and become more transparent.
A 75-foot pool splits the house in the middle and goes right underneath one of the biggest protected oak trees on the property. That really became a driving visual feature of the house. The pool reflects the canopy of trees with the living room aligned next to the lap pool. We worked closely with an arborist to use a technique to protect the tree. We actually raised the pool so the roots of the oak trees weren't disturbed.
Q. How would you describe this house in terms of sustainability?
A. There's not a whole lot of cutting-edge sustainable practices in the house. One of the most sustainable things we did was to do the green roof and to try to tie the home into the naturalness of the site.
Q. The courtyard seems like a refuge.
A. That's exactly what it is. It's one of the most interesting spaces in the house. So much of the house has so many wonderful views and floor-to-ceiling glass — it's almost nice to get away from that. The challenge early on was how do we get someone down into the ground and out into the daylight, and not feel like they're walking through tunnels? So we created the courtyard, which basically feels like a hallway to the bedrooms from above.


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text: Both suffer the problem equally IME. However, since the ABH puts 300ft/lbs of torque vs the PT, I suppose your experience would support the sloshing theory. The fix is to redesign the PCV system so that the pickup is not at the back of the head, or delay/shutoff the PCV for 20 seconds with a solenoid valve attached to the WOT switch. SJ In a message dated 8/27/2008 7:05:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bastian at preindl.net writes: Hi, > However, I think there's something to Scott's theory about venting the heads > at the back. I guess if every acceleration is a hard one, pushing the oil > inot the venting system could lead to a problem. > if it's really about the head design, I wonder why the ABH is more affected than the PT (that's at least our experience). And IF it is nevertheless the head design, what can be done against it? Bastian **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)


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We were a group. The kittens loved the inside of my trailer. They would dash in when I openned the door. It was like the trailer was a large cat toy. They ran and played and then would take a nap.
The blonde would climb up on my belly shelf (chest) and purr into my nose.
I made a last appeal (facebook) for a new home for the kittens. We had to make room for a new litter that Patches is about to have. My good friend Skip Russell offered his farm for a home. (He already has a fine stable of farm cats.) He offered as a favor. Thanks, Skip. Here are pictures of the kittens in their new home on Skip's farm. They are to be in a cage for a few days to get familiar with their new home. I have been going over to visit with them and to feed them.
The kittens were frantic and scared out of their wits when we took them out of the large yard that they had been used to playing in and put them in a carrier. Then they were put in a cage in a barn. They were surrounded by little horses and large older cats. But they really settled down after a day or two. This is their third night in the gulag. (No offense meant to the farm but the cage would seem like the gulag to them.)


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Dear all,
Received some news late yesterday. One of my colleagues has fallen sick and has been hospitalised so they are pulling me out of Q*CR520 [your Lit course, in case you didn't know] and redeploying me to do his course effective next week. It appears that I am the only one they can find with the school experience needed to do the course. Mr T*ang (who is doing the other QCR520 class) or Mr A*ngus W*hitehead (who also has experience doing Q*CR520) will probably take your class. I find this ironic since we were just talking about Mr A*lex at lunch yesterday. Anyway, it comes at a good juncture as we close the Poetry section [I will still assess this component] and the Prose section begins next week. I am sure I will be able to find excuses to come into your class or meet up with you guys for lunch or bubble tea (if I get invited). The decision is pending depending on the diagnosis of my colleague's condition and should be confirmed by this Friday. I will be meeting my Department Head later this afternoon after my presentation and will update you at tomorrow's lesson.
Until then,
This man, my Lit tutor, Mr. D*ennis Y*eo is like a freakin' genius lah when it comes to pranks.
*Belum sempat orang lain nak prank, dier dah prank orang lain via email....>___< ...kentut tul*
He practically fooled almost ALL of us.
I had classmates who were so upset and those that even replied "its okay... your colleague will get well soon, we'll see you around sometime"
Another one was soooo mad and riled up that she replied in the email:
ok wait wait WAIT! this had better be an APRIL FOOL'S JOKE because i'm THIS CLOSE to banging down the department head's door and yell at his face. SERIOUSLY. i will petition, picket, WHATEVER it takes if they really really remove you from this course!!!
And when he made an appearance at the canteen today, my classmate went up to him and said, "You evil maaan!"
It was hilarious! He is soooo going to get an earful when we come to class tomorrow.
See how much we L.O.V.E our tutor? Its amazing the amount of L.O.V.E that we all have for one another hehehe.
I seriously L.O.V.E school.
I L.O.V.E my classmates
I think im falling in L.O.V.E.
Still flying...still floating =)


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And toddlers have better manners.
I went to two dealerships this weekend and they exhausted me. They're so nice at the beginning and on the test drives, but they turn ugly faster than a two-year old an hour past naptime when it comes time to talk money.
Good grief, the new car I just test drove is a technological marvel that practically runs on air; the old piece of crap I drove in isn't worth a dollar, but they'll take it off my hands because they're embarrassed to see me driving around in it. You know, out of the goodness of their hearts.
I really wasn't looking to beat them into submission (at first, later I would've happily done so), but they were out to get me. They wanted the very top retail price for the new car and offered the very bottom wholesale price for my minivan. Then they wouldn't negotiate to a happy middle.
I think they were surprised when I smiled, said no thank you, and walked out.
I drove my clean, paid for minivan home feeling less than, frustrated, full of self-doubt. Which is exactly what they were aiming for.
A large glass of wine and a quick review of my blessings helped restore my optimism and confidence. I just need to relax and regroup. And remember what makes me who I am isn't a car, or a marriage, or a neighborhood. I have choices.
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Of course not. Perseverance in lying and threatening keeps them wealthy.
Today brought nine letters.
No return address. "Copy of certified letter enclosed." Copy of certified letter? That's a lie. If you don't sign for a letter, it isn't "certified."
United States Health Congress. "Your official health care registration is enclosed."
American Criminal Justice Center. "Emergency Communication." In red, all caps.
Retirement Security Task Force. "Nationwide survey enclosed. Response requested." All caps. In the address window: "Census recipient:" and then my mother-in-law's name and address.
Alan Keyes: "America's Islamic 'Trojan Horse' Operates Out Of The White House." **
Decide America -- Ambassador John Bolton Founder and Chairman: "Emergency National Security Citizen Opinion Poll: Issue – National Security Policy and Domestic Terrorism."
United States Health Congress: "Sit Down And Take A Deep Breath And Brace Yourself But Know That You Are Not Alone."
United States Investigative Unit: "Two Air Delivery Envelopes Enclosed For Two Crucial Reasons – Please Return Without Delay."
** The real Alan Keyes would not do "Islamic" and "Trojan Horse."
(These thieving bastards would keep on lying to old people and stealing Social Security and retirement even if I could find a physical location and leave something for Joe Turner to find, or do a Red John on the office people. A week, max, the office would be reconstituted.)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thieving bastards never stop
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text: After spending most of the weekend lying on my back (underneath an '83 ur-q) it gave me a chance to reflect on life's mysteries. Talking of which, does anyone know what the little shelf on the underside of the car, on the opposite side from the battery is for? It's oblong about 3-4" long and an 1.5" wide? I know there is a shelf for the fuel pump, and one for the accumulator and fixings for the fuel filters. But this shelf is off on its own on the other side from the fuel "stuff". At one time it had two bonded rubber mounts supporting...? I couldn't pinpoint anything to go there on the fiche or in the Bentley? Regards, Mike p.s. Thanks to those who replied on the throttle body, I will be checking one out on the weekend.


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Monday, 2 May 2011
Saturday Centus #52 First Anniversary
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Men can be so utterly stupid when they think with an organ other than their brain! My Centus is about infidelity as well.ReplyDelete
Caught! There seems to be a theme this week...ReplyDelete
Oh, very nice! Good for her! I had a couple of first anniversaries I should have celebrated with paper like that.ReplyDelete
My present husband, however, has lived with me longer than anyone who wasn't a blood relative or a cat.
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Awesome! Very different than the other ones I've read so far. I really liked it!!ReplyDelete
NIcely done!ReplyDelete
oh dear ... and no explanation possible ...ReplyDelete
Well done! This reads very smoothly, and your plot line is clever. Thanks for a good one!ReplyDelete
PS - Thanks for your comment on my centus!ReplyDelete
Very well done !!!ReplyDelete
Caught and punished...in fact, I hope she takes him to the cleaners !
I. LOVED. THIS!ReplyDelete
I didn't see this happening and your twist was absolute perfection.
I think this has been my favorite link for week 52!
Just brilliantly well done...so believable!
I'm glad she caught him early on in the marriage ... no sense wasting further time on him!ReplyDelete
I appreciate that some people like to give awards but for me your comments are reward enough.
Thank you for visiting. I love to read your comments and really appreciate you taking the time to respond to posts.
I will always try to repay your visit whenever possible.


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In this lesson, we'll use Photron's Primatte chroma-keying system. To effectively use Primatte, you need to understand the application and how it works. Primatte constructs a space described by three concentric partial spheres. The space is created by finding color values in a 3D axis, with each axis being a primary color of red, green, or blue.
These three shells separate four zones. Zone 1 is the complete background image. Zone 2 is the foreground image with spill suppression and transparency. Zone 3 is the foreground image with spill suppression. Zone 4 is the complete foreground image, 100 percent opaque with no spill suppression. As you scrub on an image, Primatte pushes and pulls on the shells based on which function you use, creating dents and bumps on the shells. The position of the dents is determined by the pixel values as located on the RGB axis.


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By now, I'm sure, everyone has heard of the stripper scandal that Dr. Umar Johnson was involved in last month. If you haven't heard of it, then I'll briefly fill you in: A woman, calling herself, of all things, The Conscious Stripper, exposed the good doctor, after he went on the Roland Martin show in June, stating that he, a single father of 2 children, was celibate. Uh-uh. Not according to this woman. Apparently, Dr. Umar Johnson has a thing for strippers, and got it on with this woman more than a few time. They mostly met at hotels. If it is at all possible to offend a stripper, apparently, Ms. Conscious, got upset because he only would take her to hotels to hit it–never out to fine restaurants, as one would do with a nice date. Right? To get even, this woman decides to air out this piece of information on social media, exposing Dr. Johnson and making many question his work. Because of this situation, he lost a one million dollar donation that would have helped him to go ahead with the purchase of a school to open his Frederick Douglass Academy for boys.
Well, if one wants to be treated like a lady; ladies don't swing from poles for a living.
But seriously, those who follow Dr. Johnson, such as myself, only object to how he handled this situation.
I don't expect the man to be sex free if he's single, but this little tryst might have cost him his dream.
One of my friends on another site, put it this way:
"Okaaaayyy, I'm about to say some things that might piss off some of the menfolk, oh well too damn bad, if it doesn't apply to you, let the shit fly, and if you don't like it, feel free to SCROLLLLLL ya asses right on past my post.
Now, let me get to my damn point…
"….$1,000,000 million dollars would've allowed us to either acquire the Christian college in the south, or with the fundraiser donations already in hand, put us extremely close to matching the $2,000,000 pricetag on St.Paul's (if the gov't didn't buy it first)…."[/b][/i]
And there you have it, folks
Black men (I could care less about other races of men, and again, if it doesn't apply to YOU, let the shit fly), are some of the dumbest mawfukkas on the planet.
(See Exhibit A…..Umar)
Here we have a brotha who is well respected and regarded in the community, who threw away a golden opportunity for some rank ass cooch, in the form of a SKRIPPA, who from jump, revealed early on, that she wasn't exactly a "virtuous" woman, THEN turns around and fronts like he didn't know and pulls the "I was DUPED" card. Please. He knew what it was and what she was, by his OWN ADMISSION, they were not dating, not in a relationship, just banged her out in some hotel. WELP, look what his lack of dyck control get him…..a possible one to two MILLION dollar loss. Lack of dyck control got him in this mess.
Now…..let me comment on this trick.
This LACK OF CONSCIOUSNESS trick did NOT have to put this shit out for public consumption. What happened behind closed doors, should have STAYED behind closed doors. But NOPE, she CHOSE to put it out there for all to see….knowing this man's rep in the community, and knowing it would had the potential to hurt his rep. IF dude is telling the truth, that it was just a few nights of pleasure, and didn't make any stupid promises he couldn't keep, she should have kept her mouth closed. It's OBVIOUS she felt she had nothing to lose by putting this messy mess out here….IN SPITE of the fact that she is mother to some kids, who depending on their age, probably read or heard about her involvement in this foolishness and Vickery. But hey, I guess trying to stick it to Umar was MORE IMPORTANT to her, than her kids hearing about it.
Some of y'all men act like fools over some cooch. Y'all are too giddy over it, to take a minute to engage in critical thinking, and to take a minute to think reason analyze and assess these situations, BEFORE taking stupid risks you KNOW have the potential to mess up your situation. Some of you fools have caused the break up of your families, lost well paying jobs and positions, even risked your health, for some ho. Then when the smoke clears, then y'all wanna point fingers at the ho, and make yourselves into innocent "victims" who were duped into diggin' out these chicks. Y'all too stupid to stop and ask yourselves, "what is HER motivation…..will she use this shit against me…..and how will it affect me and/or mine, long term? Nope, y'all just dive in head first (no pun intended), then cry "foul" and play "victim" AFTER the fact when your business is all in the street.
So yet another negro has been outted. And its HIS FAULT because HE put HIMSELF in the position he's in. Don't know how this will affect him, and his cause long term….but I don't feel sorry for him or any man who insist on being led by his dyck.
Stop being led by you dycks and unscrupulous women. Most times, no good will come of it. But y'all won't listen, and somewhere in the near future, we will read about yet another simp who got caughit up, and will be whining about it, while the trick is posting screen shots of tweets, emails and pics, that WE don't need to see.
So, in Honor of Umar, I present him with this award, because he is soooo deserving of it."
When I read what she wrote, all I could say was: I have been following and learning from Dr. Umar for well over a year or more; have great respect for his mind, boldness, and courage, but this isn't the first time he got into this kind of mess. And, he's had run-ins with people in the Conscious community (Haters), also, by his own admission, there are government ops following him wherever he goes. so, it should have clicked in his mind: THIS MIGHT NOT BE THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
Believe it or not, I tweeted about this in BlackTwitter. Would you believe that this ConsciousTrick had the audacity to threaten those of us discussing this issue (that she exposed to the media) with a lawsuit if anyone said any unfounded things about her. Huh? I quickly challenged her and clowned her ass.
Umar really is gonna have to just chuck this one as a lesson learned.
A few minutes of pussy is not worth losing a life-long dream.
I hope he recovers from this…


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Sri Lanka urges BIMSTEC nations to expedite negotiations on free trade area framework
Sun, Aug 13, 2017, 01:56 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Aug 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake has urged the Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations to expedite negotiations on the free trade area framework.
Addressing the 15th Ministerial Meeting of the BIMSTEC in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 11 August 2017, State Minister Senanayake said that in order for the BIMSTEC to become a viable regional organization connecting South Asia and South East Asia, the negotiations related to the BIMSTEC Free Trade Area should be expedited.
The State Minister added that the relevance of BIMSTEC may truly be envisioned only after the proposed FTA comes to fruition.
BIMSTEC member countries -Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Thailand have agreed to establish the BIMSTEC Free Trade Area Framework Agreement in order to stimulate trade and investment in the parties, and attract outsiders to trade with and invest in BIMSTEC at a higher level.
The State Minister also pointed out the need to focus on the growth of the BIMSTEC economies taking cognizance of United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as the guiding principles in the BIMSTEC collective march towards achieving growth and development.
The Ministerial Meeting marked the 20th Anniversary of the BIMSTEC and provided an opportunity for the leaders to take stock of the achievements and failures of the BIMSTEC during the last twenty years. Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand attended the meeting.
During his stay in Nepal, State Minister Senanayake had bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Debua, the Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Krishna Bahadur Mahara and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.


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The 1st annual African Event hosted by Kathleen Shandley, former PMA rep and hostess & creator of the Grand Marnier dessert challenge. Kathleen and I have been working together for, oh-boy, almost 10 years on these events, and every year they are more of a success than the last. All proceeds go to the Victoria Eldercare foundation, which is a great cause, so you really can't go wrong with a night of gluteny and indulgence, tasting over a dozen local chefs delicious creations pairing them with African wines :) Previous years with the Grand Marnier challenge, the chefs would create only a sweet dish. This was the first year, the chefs got to choose between a savory or sweet creation... or better yet, why not both!
Best job ever!!!


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Thursday, 13 June 2013
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
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I'm extremely excited for this book (I'm doing a buddy read of it next month) so I'm glad you loved it! And the fact it deals with ethnicity and racism interests me a lot - thanks for informing me! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you and you're welcome. I hope you love it as much as I do :)Delete
- Anonymous13 June 2013 at 12:35
I've heard so many good things about this book, and I totally regret not reading it when I got an ARC of it from Netgalley. I can't wait to read Fangirl, the companion novel!ReplyDelete
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It is amazing! And I didn't realise there was a companion novel! I will be sure to check that out, thanks for telling me :)Delete
I must read it nowww. I'm sure I'm the only one left who hasn't.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm glad you said that, I thought I was the only person who hadn't read it haha. GO GET IT!Delete
Oh, FANTASTIC review! I'm dying to get my hands on this, but my stubborn refusal to use a library for books (can't stand the thought of having to give it back) and my cheapstake inability to pay full price for a book means I'll have to wait a little while longer. :(ReplyDelete
I love what you said about it tackling racial issues, you're so so sooo right when you say not enough YA books do that. As in, hardly any. You've done the impossible here and actually made me want to read this book more than I did before reading your review.
Love the blog, by the way! I'm a new follower. :)
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Thank you so much! It's a shame you don't use libraries, maybe I should do a post trying to convince you :P. As for the racial issues, it is something I feel really passionate about, and I had no idea it was going to be in the book when I read it, so I knew I had to include it in my reviewDelete
And I've checked out your blog (it looks really cool) and followed back :)


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Andrew Greig (writer)
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Who is Andrew Greig?
Andrew Greig is a Scottish writer. He grew up in Anstruther, Fife. He studied philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and is a former Glasgow University Writing Fellow and Scottish Arts Council Scottish/Canadian Exchange Fellow. He lives in Orkney and Edinburgh and is married to author Lesley Glaister.
- born on (63 years ago) in Bannockburn
- nationality: Scotland
- education: University of Edinburgh
- profession: Writer
- Marriage with Lesley Glaister
- written works: "The Return of John MacNab", "That Summer", "In Another Light", "Electric Brae", "When They Lay Bare", "Kingdoms of Experience", "Surviving passages", "This Life, This Life", "White boats", "The clouds above", "In jenem Sommer", "Romanno Bridge"
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"Vision in White" is the first in a series of books about a quartet of friends running a wedding business, Vows. This is the first story in the series. The Plot: wedding photographer, Mackensie "Mac" Elliot falls for a nerdy professor who is the brother of one of the brides.
Let me start off by saying I am a long-time Nora Roberts fan. I have read many of her books.
With that said – Wow, was I disappointed. The book was boring, bland and uninteresting. There was nothing exciting or fresh about "Vision in White" and it lacked the caliber of writing I normally expect from Nora Roberts.
The plot fell flat. It went on and on about the wedding planning industry. The love interest, Carter, was whiney and way too nervous for my taste. A leading man should be strong and I felt that he was constantly second guessing himself throughout the book. I think Robert's was going more for a nerdy/self conscious endearing type but for me it didn't shine through.
Unfortunately, halfway through the book I returned it to the library. This is actually one of the few books that I just could not finish. If you enjoy Nora Robert's you can try it out, but don't expect too much.


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Welcome to RWA/NYC's Heroine Blog Tour.
This week, we are interviewing Heroines from New York's Leading Romance Authors. Some are candid, some are funny, all are wonderful. We know you'll fall in love with each and every one of them.
(Psst--watch for their Hero's interview next month!)
I'm a jeans a t-shirt kind of girl, even though my mother has always pressured me to dress like I walked out of the pages of Vogue. If I have to dress up, I like to find classic, timeless things at vintage stores in the village. I have long dark hair and brown eyes. I look like my mother, and I wish I resembled my father more. He's never been a part of my life. If I looked at him, at least I'd have some part of him with me.
Q: Are you a girly girl or a tomboy?
Somewhere in-between. I'm low maintenance, but tomboy might be over-stating it.
Q: What do you do for a living? Do you like it?
It's the summer between my junior and senior year of college, and I'm interning at my mother's SoHo art gallery. My mother is a big art dealer. I had the chance to go to Europe with my best friend, but my mother said she needed me to help out at the gallery. I know I should be happy for the chance to learn the business from her, and I am. My mother has always been cold and distant, and I thought that would change when I was finally involved in the gallery. My mother's career always comes first with her. But working together has not brought us closer. If anything, it's creating more tension between us.
Q: Tell us your story.
One of the (many) things my mother and I don't agree about is the future of art. I'm obsessed with street artists – the guys who paint the sides of buildings, like Banksy in the U.K. There's a crazy talented, but very secretive artist in New York who goes by the tag GoST. I started following his work – literally -- trying to find the trail that would lead me to meet him. And I have. His real name is Rory, and now that I'm getting close to him, I'm even more obsessed. Rory hates everything that expensive, elitist art galleries stand for. So I haven't told him who my mother is. And if he finds out, I'm afraid I'll never see him again. Rory knows how to disappear, and I will do anything I can to keep that from happening.
Q: Describe the Hero of your story. Is he a Mr. Darcy or a Christian Grey?
He's more like the beast in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Like Alex Pettyfer in the modernized film version.
Q: Just between us, what do you like best about your Hero?
His talent. His passion for art and creativity. Oh, and his beautiful dark eyes and perfect body don't hurt!
Q: Do you prefer the bedroom door open or closed?
I prefer it closed – but I'd do it outdoors or anywhere if it meant being with Rory.
Q: What TV show best describes your relationship with the Hero – Scandal or Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones.
Q: If your story is made into a movie, what actress do you want to play you?
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Q: Tell us about your author.
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Maybe this is old news, but I just noticed today that google maps now has walking directions! They did not import properly into the embeddable frame though, but heres a screen shot and a link.
It knows that you can walk through Boston Common, and it knows where the paths are so you don't just cut across the grass like a hillbilly. It also takes the esplanade and some of the paths near MIT. It did not, however, take the bike path near my house, there's no faint line for it either, so that does make some sense. They do warn that it is in beta and that one should "use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas."


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So this song came on my iPod this weekend at the gym, and it's been stuck in my head ever since.
And now it's stuck in yours.
Happy Single People Awareness Day, also, as well.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Stuck in my head
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It didn't stay stuck in my head for long.
It's not hard to forget or remember STUCK ON A *&^%$% BOAT
Creativity! ! ! !
But remember I will be 39 in March and still have a lot to learn.
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The FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup has been regarded as highly successful both in the eyes of the FIFA bosses and South Africans, as well as in the eyes of the world. This successful hosting of an event of such magnitude has further put South Africa on an international pedestal in that governments around the world are convinced of the ability of South Africa to champion and uphold its own developmental initiatives. As a matter of fact, the hosting of this global event also meant that South Africa is the only country in the world that has hosted the three major world cup events of cricket, rugby and soccer. This is an important milestone in considering the skills level and competency of the South African government to accelerate public service delivery. However, this has not always been the case as there is always a space to effect governance and service delivery improvements. This Journal issue contains a wide variety of articles that engage relevant aspects to which the government of South Africa needs to pay attention in order to address its socio-economic malaise. In this regard, Mle and Qwase consider the efficacy of the portfolio committees of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. This article concludes by considering ways in which relations between portfolio committees and provincial government officials could be ameliorated.
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Niles and Deb introduced us to Mike and Leslie Kennedy. They are a fulltiming couple from New Mexico and travel in the same floor plan Montana that we have.
Mike and Les are a great couple and fit right into our little group here in the "Hills". We got the chance to spend some time with them on Friday when we accepted their invitation to go to Deadwood.
We all rode over in their Chevy dually pick up truck. Mike wanted to do a drive through of Sturgis so that was our first stop. Well we really didn't stop because the only thing going on seemed to be a bunch of tents getting set up for the big rally. We were both hoping to see some "debauchery", from the safety of the truck of course :-).
We got to Deadwood and it was getting close to supper time so we scouted out a place to eat. The Silverado Casino was advertising "all you can eat" Crab Legs and Prime Rib and we quickly decided that was it. The food was really good and we all had our fill.
After dinner we did some gambling and people watching as we walked the "strip". None of us were big winners but Les did find a "hot" machine that kept her playing for a long time and she even cashed in a little bit and treated us all to an ice cream with her "winnings". Thanks Les!
We made it back to the campground around 11:00pm. The rest of our group had already turned in so that's what we did too.
Saturday we did some more riding and sightseeing. Here is a photo of Ron being "King of the World"
We rode to Wind Cave National Park to get a stamp in our passports. We bought these passport books a few years ago. They list all the National Parks across the country. Each park has their own stamp with the date on it and you can stamp your passport book when you visit. We have done several of these in the past few years and always keep the book in the bike. The stamps are usually in the visitors center at each park and are a cool way of commemorating your visit.
After looking around the displays some we continued on to Hot Springs S.D. which is a neat little Town in the Southern Hills. We had a nice lunch and then did a ride through town. The temperatures had really heated up into the upper 90's (Niles' bike said it was 99*!) and none of us really wanted to get off the bikes to walk around in that heat.
We continued our ride and ended up at Jewel Cave National Park for another stamp. This cave is huge with miles and miles of tunnels. They are still discovering new passages and "rooms" in this cave. They do have tours of various lengths but were booked solid when we were there. The cost of the tours are a pretty good bargain varying from $4 - $8.
We headed back towards Custer where Rudee and I stopped in town to grab a few groceries. Niles offered to do the cooking tonight on his grille and we picked up some thick pork chops for him to toss on for us.
As we were grilling the daily thunderstorm rolled through. We huddled under Nile's and Deb's awning trying to stay dry and it brought back memories of the four of us on that patio a couple of days ago :-).
The rain quit before the meat was done and we were able to enjoy a "dry" meal.
This morning it has been raining off and on and looks like it may be this way for awhile. We may need to get the Freightliner out and do some "touring" in it. That will be a first for us, it usually just gets to pull the 5th wheel around and then sits, neglected, at the campgound until it's time to head home. I'll keep you posted.


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Things will be in a spin at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, March 4, as GoodLife Fitness hosts its annual Spin4Kids fundraiser in aid of the GoodLife4Kids School Program, as well for the GoodLife Kids Grant Program to support physical activity programs for kids with special needs.
"This is the sixth year for the Spin4Kids across Canada and the fourth for us in Nova Scotia," says Laura White, group fitness manager of Halifax GoodLife's group fitness department. "We have 15 clubs from across the province participating. The exception is Antigonish because it's hosting its own. Last year, we raised $75,000. This year, our goal is $100,000."
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and individuals and teams are encouraged to "spin, groove and move" for an hour at a time. Fitness instructors will be on hand to keep the energy high and participants motivated. There will also be vendors on hand, snacks, and demonstrations from GoodLife's team of massage therapists and chiropractors.
In order for a team of eight to participate, it has to raise $1,000. White says they raise funds in many ways, from soliciting sponsors to bottle drives to special events. There's also a site where teams can set up their own fundraising website to tap into social media. If an individual wants to participate, they must raise $125.
According to a news release, "Funds raised support two key initiatives that are getting kids active. The GoodLife4Kids School Program is a partnership program with local teachers helping to teach fitness skills to Grade 4 students at no cost to schools. In 2016, the program reached over 3,500 kids at 100 partner schools, with GoodLife4Kids Coaches delivering a total of 3,000 fitness hours. The GoodLife Kids Grant Program provides funding for programs offering ongoing physical activity opportunities for children with special needs. In 2016, 76 organizations received grants of up to $10,000 to improve local access to adapted physical activity programs for this underserved population."
White says the event is a chance for people to see young folks taking charge of their physical fitness and also an opportunity for people to take a spin to see what it's all about.
"We'll have extra bikes available and the sessions start at the top of every hour," she says. "So you can come in at 10 minutes before the hour, register and get ready to try it for 10 minutes when the next session begins."
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I have been away from here and stamping for about 2 weeks. Remember when I said that my shoulder was hurting? Well the doctors can't figure out what is wrong, but they think I sprained it. So they wanted me to take a break from computer and stamping. Well I have no problem being away from the computer at work – LOL, but no blurfing – GASP.
This card is also for the Queen for the Day challenge from yesterday. This weeks queen is Linda aka Hotwheels. She is such a sweetie. Congrats Linda – I hope you enjoy your week, you are so deserving of this award.
I took inspiration from both of these cards -- Card 1 and Card 2.
I don't know how much I will be able to blurf, but I am going to try and return all the comments and emails this weekend.
Thanks for stopping by,
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Five Senses Friday
mini cupcakes in celebration of several family birthdays.
a cool washcloth against the back of my neck. It's been so hot and dry here I can feel the moisture lift off my skin in an instant.
the blues-y sounds of Chris Smither.
the thunk of moths against the screen door at night.
another almost-whole robin's egg, that lovely blue jumping out against the pavement on our walk.
a chocolate lab puppy romping in tall grass. Why do puppy tails wag differently than those of adult dogs? In any case, it was ridiculous and made me happy.
thirty bulbs of garlic curing in the garden shed.
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here are my senses for the week...
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Lovely! The moths thumping make a quiet evening mental picture. I'm looking forward to experiencing some senses today at the fairground around the corner ~ more corndogs, more ferris wheel, and fireworks later. :)ReplyDelete
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Thought I'd see the Art and Science Museum today. The high rise around the harbour is very impressive.
Sculpture outside the museum.
Check out this sculpture in the photo I take at night!
Went to the Asian Civilisations Museum which had some interesting stuff.
Simhavakatra, from Tibet. She wears a human skin representing her triumphs over human limitations.
The museum is housed in the building that used to be used for the british administration offices in the colonial days.
I thought I would visit Chinatown in the afternoon but I wandered in the opposite direction up North Bridge Road. I came to the Park View Building. It is in Gothic Syle and I was amazed by it. This is the ceiling above the lifts.
Sheesha restaurant.
Turkish. I bought one of these belts for my dancing daughter.
A lovely old facade above the restaurant.
Interesting street art.
Mosque with the Park View building in the background.


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Day 5 (Friday Dec 30) - Mosman's Bay, Shrimp on the Barbe, NYE
Today was the day we had been waiting for, New Year's Eve! We had heard all along that if you are going to be in Sydney you should come over New Years. We had a full day planned. Dad, Melissa, and Adam all got up early to go to the Sydney Fish Market. They got us shrimp and prawn for our meal. We made shrimp on the barbe using the grill on the public balcony of The Cove. It was very yummy! Since we didn't want to get too far from the city and didn't want to sit out all day reserving spots for the fireworks, we decided to ride the ferries. We went out to Mosman's Bay. We got a nice view of everyone lining up to watch the fireworks. They weren't scheduled until 9pm but people were lining up by noon. We came back to cook our fancy NYE dinner. We cleaned the prawn all by ourselves (and when I say we I mean Adam and I). It was a fun experience but made my hands smell like fish for at least a day after.
After dinner we went down to the harbour to stake out a spot for the fabulous fireworks we had been hearing so much about. There were SO many people in Sydney for New Year's. They estimate that about 1 million people come to Sydney specifically for the holiday. Needless to say we were not expecting the enormous crowds. Popular spots such as on the Opera House steps fill up very early and then are closed off to additional people. We eventually found a good spot where we could still see the Opera House but couldn't see the bridge. The 9pm fireworks did not disappoint. After those we decided to head back up to our balcony for the midnight fireworks. We had our champagne all ready to go. We watched a lighted boat parade to pass the time. Unfortunately we still could not see the bridge for the midnight fireworks but had the TV going to see them live. It was a fantastic fireworks show, probably one of the most intense I have ever seen. Watching the people come home from the midnight fireworks definitely made us glad we were already at home! We went to bed soon after to prepare for another day of touring!


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In my test environment I experimented with renaming a 2012 R2 Active Directory Domain Controller, i.e. changing its computer name.
Things seemed to be mostly OK afterwards, and I found I didn't need to fiddle with DFS-R as you had to in previous versions.
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