text:
Expedition Stories: Leather and Nylon
On a knowledge expedition, as we climb the mountain, we talk about our gear. We discuss the tools and affordances that enable us to scale these heights. A trip up Sagarmatha requires top gear. Successful ascent requires the most sophisticated gear modern technology can spin out. Super-strong and super-light – adapted from aerospace environments to reach air travel altitudes – it enables us to extend our selves, our capacities. Nylon and titanium, woven and forged for spectacularly specific purposes, enabling feats that extend the imagination.
At the same time, while in camp, we ponder a more organic set of tools. Cowhide and spun wool – the fruits of thousands of years of animal husbandry that are woven into human culture – these materials likewise serve to strengthen and insulate.
People differ widely in their approach to 'gearing up.' One strongly held belief I had about myself when I undertook my first knowledge expedition climb was that I was always under-prepared in situations that required preparation. A climb up the mountain, even a metaphorical one, forced me to confront that belief and see that maintaining that attitude could actually be lethal. It was a paradox to confront – my own impetuousness and 'being in the moment' versus the need to carefully plan and outfit myself for a trek that had proven lethal to even the best prepared climber. What were some of the survival mechanisms in place that supported the 'devil may care' attitude that plainly would not work – again, even metaphorically? This I'll say: the confrontation with this strongly held attitude was quite real. The calculation of the risk was no less stark than as if I stood in Lukla with my old Boy Scout gear.
We have technology to apply. Super high-tech stuff. Polymer meshes of incredible strength. We gear up well – we know these rocky fields and the nearby slides and crevices. Gear deployed for inquiry and design. That's our ropes and clampery. Portability, capacity – remarkable distributions of resources and folks – folks telling stories. So we stand and sit and stand up there. And we sit, sometimes, to play cards.
We'll keep our gear-head indulgences to a minimum, we promise.


text:
From indie band debuts at local clubs to charity rock shows in the great outdoors, Ticketstripe makes your promotion effortless.
View your reports online or export for offline use. Get a real-time overview of all your orders, including customer data, that can be used to help sell more tickets.
Connect your Ticketstripe account to Stripe for 2 day rolling deposits after each ticket purchase. It only takes minutes to sign up and there are no setup fees or contracts.
Our integrated social media marketing and mobile accessibility make Ticketstripe your Number One cheerleader.
Choose the ticketing option that suits your needs: E-tickets, Will-Call or Mail Hard Tickets.
Streamline check in with our high performing Android app to avoid bottlenecks at the door! No need to rent expensive ticket scanners.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Friday, Oct. 31
Who: Swollen Members with Fourth World Occupants, Rosco and R3
Where: Garfinkels
West Coast allstar hip-hoppers celebrate the release of their fourth album Heavy with a Halloween night show. Prizes for best/sexiest costumes. Tickets $22, available in advance from the Electric Daisy Internet Café. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-932-2323.
Who: Robert Walters 20 th Congress
What: Halloween Ball
Where: Boot Pub
California soul-jazz groovemasters headline the Boots Halloween Ball, with Congress guitarist Will Bernard playing an opening set. The show is presented by Vancouvers Upstream Entertainment who will be awarding the evenings best costume with guest list privileges to all Upstream shows for the next calendar year. Tickets $20, available through TicketMaster and at the Boot. Doors at 8 p.m. Ph: 604-932-3338.
What: Heaven and Hell
Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC)
The fourth annual Halloween party from Shits n Giggles Productions. Costume choices should represent either Heaven or Hell, good or evil, light or dark. Party organizer DJ Chili will be joined by DJ Keph on the turntables. Tickets $25 available in advance at Sushi Village. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 604-905-9841.
What: Wicked Halloween
Where: Merlins
Presented by DJ Miltons Easygroove Productions, Wicked doubles as a fundraiser for the Blackcomb Blackhawks hockey team and features beats by Milt and DJ Toddski. Tickets $10 available in advance at Sushi Village and the Salomon Store. Doors at 9 p.m. Ph: 1-866-935-9453.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
The local metal maniacs rock out a heavy Halloween. No cover charge. Ph: 604-932-6437.
Who: Rob Funk & Gary Yoshida
Where: BrewHouse
A special fright night performance by the local funk-blues duo. Best costume takes home $150. No cover charge. Show starts 9 p.m. Ph: 604-905-2739.
What: Halloween Karaoke
Where: Crystal Lounge
Costumes are great for melting away inhibitions, prepare to discover talents you never know you had. Best costumes rewarded with bar tabs. Ph: 604-938-1081.
What: Spook Halloween Party
Where: Tommy Africas
Master of Halloween Disaster DJ Trix throws down tracks for fright night dance partiers. First 50 through the door get a Halloween treat and a discount $5 cover charge. $500 mystery prize for best costume. www.tommyafricas.com.
What: Heavy Metal Halloween
Where: Savage Beagle
Bang your head at the Beagle with DJ Derek spinning wicked 70s 80s and 90s rock and metal tunes. Best costume prizes, drink specials. No cover, just give er! Ph: 604-938-3337.


text:
Windows Media Player 2017 Free Download and Review
Windows Media Player 2017 Free Download and Review - In order to be working when your os is installed, some fundamental devices are consisted of in the implementation package, such as a media gamer. Even though not everyone's favorite, Windows Media Player 2017 Latest is a respectable media collection application that could play numerous audio and video clip layouts, and showcases the possibility to rip and melt songs.
Windows Media Player 2017 Free Download and Review
A step in media player evolution
Windows Media Player 2017 belongs to the XP edition of Windows, efficient in supporting most well-known audio and video clip formats while delivering good sound high quality. Windows XP followers can benefit from extra attributes in Windows Media Gamer 11, a lot more aesthetically enticing compared to its precursor, given that it was actually made for Windows Vista (as well as has a cooler look about it).
Flawlessly goes with older os
Windows Media Player 2017's setup procedure is basic. Your treatment is needed just when the data association alternatives should be established. In terms of appearances, Windows Media Gamer 10 has an old, faded-colored user interface that is really in agreement with XP's blue style.
Flawless playback of various media data layouts
Windows Media Player 2017 features assist for the most preferred media layouts, such as: WMA, WMV, ASF, MP3, AVI, WAV, MPEG, MIDI, AIFF and AU. Playback gives an excellent audio/ picture quality for sound and also video clip files. Furthermore, the application is able to sync playlists with over 75 portable gadgets (or so claims Microsoft).
Produce a CD with your recommended tunes
There's also an option to rip tunes to MP3 format (without needing to utilize plugins), and the media gamer will import settings as well as playlist info from previous variations as soon as you install it. Besides CD split features, the application also sports a CD burning component, which enables users to port their playlists to Compact Discs.
To sum it up, Windows Media Gamer 10 has a restricted group of followers, because it does not have support for important media layouts as well as could not play DVDs or Blu-Rays. For added features and also a friendlier user interface, XP customers can additionally try Windows Media Gamer 11.
Windows Media Player 2017 Free Download
- Windows Media Player 2017 for Windows XP Download
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 2017 for Windows XP / XP 64 bit / Vista / 2008 Download
- Windows Media Player Plus! for Windows XP / XP 64 bit / Vista / Vista 64 bit / 7 / 7 64 bit / 8 / 8 64 bit / 2003 / 2008 Download
- Windows Media Format Runtime 2017 for Windows 2K / XP / Vista / 2003 Download


text:
A few days ago we posted a simple graphic on BoatTrader's Facebook page. It showed an illustration of a runabout, and said "The world needs more people holding fish in pictures… and fewer people holding cameras in front of bathroom mirrors." The words we put above the graphic were "Fewer selfies, more 'fishies.' What do you think?"
Boy, did that post hit a positive nerve. At last count, it had well over 10,000 views, a few hundred likes, and comments like "Amen!"
Normally, our Facebook posts show BoatTrader listings, as well as links to articles on Waterblogged, where we publish helpful articles for people buying boats, selling boats, and learning their way around boats. (At least we mean them to be helpful.) And when those Facebook posts do well, they get maybe a thousand views.
Why would this post about selfies versus fishies get 10 times that many views?
Well, the selfie photo has been getting a fair amount of bad press lately. The reason is that, like many social phenomena, it went viral, and then it went overboard, and then got ridiculous. To a lot of people, the selfie is now an emblem of self-absorption.
And the interesting thing is, when you think about the 'personality type' of BoatTrader visitors, you realize that what they're interested in represents the opposite of self-absorption. They're outward-looking. They're absorbed more by curiosity, hands-on accomplishment, and adventure. That's what boat owners are like, whether they're running ski-boats, 60-knot go-fast boats, 6-knot sailboats, or center-consoles.
So really, it's no wonder that the Facebook graphic struck a chord with boaters, and is being shared all around. Boat owners don't have all that much time to snap photos of themselves posing in mirrors. There are gimbal housings to replace, decks to paint, fish to catch, kids to tow!
Thanks to all our BoatTrader and Waterblogged friends for keepin' it real.


text:
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The family of the man who is accused of murdering his grandmother said they had recently become more and more concerned about his agitated behavior.
Hazel Billingsley, 67, was gunned down early Sunday morning at the home she shared with her grandson, Nathan Billingsley, on East Longwood Meadows near Cypress.
Detectives found her body wrapped in a blanket and stuffed in a metal shed in her backyard.
"She was my rock and one of my best friends", said daughter Carrie Zamir.
She hopes her mother is remembered for her caring heart and unending generosity.
ORIGINAL STORY: Man allegedly claims grandmas shooting was accidental
"She did not deserve this. This was so unfair," said Zamir.
Her family said Hazel was an avid artist, who captured special moments with both a camera and a paint brush.
"She saw beauty in everything," said daughter Melanie Billingsley.
Nathan Billingsley is charged with his grandmother's murder. Court documents reveal he told investigators the shooting was an accident, but his own brother said there's reason to question that.
"She told me not to say anything. She said you can't say anything--you can't," said Tanner Hurt.
Hurt told Eyewitness News a girl who was staying with Nathan and his grandmother at the home, told him less than a day before the shooting that Nathan was allegedly planning to do something awful.
"She texted him that he wanted to kill my mom and my grandma and she said that she didn't want to see anybody hurt," said Hurt.
He shared that information with his family. They said Nathan had a history of drug abuse, and at times, would make threats. They said he'd been in and out of rehab, and they fear he was using again.
They were working on how to handle things, and if or when they should contact authorities, Hurt told ABC13.
Now, Nathan's mother says she struggles with guilt about not doing more to stop him sooner.
"I love him, but I am also angry. And I cannot believe that he could look her -- if he did -- in the eyes and do something cold blooded like this," said Melanie Billingsley.
Investigators have not charged anyone else in this case. Billingsley is in custody at the Harris County Jail.
Report a typo to the ABC13 digital staff
Woman's family says texts show grandson planned to kill her
More Videos
Show More
More TOP STORIES News


text:
Not rewarded at all or enough:
Margot At The Wedding
3:10 To Yuma
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
There Will Be Blood
Lust, Caution
Rewards for the sake of rewards.
If you put every film that has ever won best picture in a list, you'd have one uneven goddamn list.
No Country For Old Men may just be the best of them.
The Last Emperor deserved it, Best Years Of Our Lives, David Lean's two. French Connection, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Ghandi, Platoon. The rest I can't or won't vouch for. 9 out of 80. That's a pretty sloppy legacy, don't you think?


text:
El Fogon Tacos & Beer Keeps it Fresh with a Merchant Cash Advance
Posted by JAMES PESTA
29 April, 2016
Filiberto Landa, owner of El Fogon Tacos & Beer in Oak Park, Wisconsin didn't know that a simple radio commercial about merchant cash advances would impact his business so positively, but sometimes being in the right place, at the right time can change a person's future for years to come.
The commercial talked about how these types of companies worked with small businesses when banks might not. As any good businessperson would do, Landa started researching merchant cash advance companies like the one he heard about from the commercial. He read reviews and checked with the Better Business Bureau, which is where he first learned about Rapid Capital Funding (RCF).
"Not all of the other companies had such a good rating," Landa said of RCF's A+ Accredited Business Rating. "It made the decision pretty easy."
That was more than three years ago. Since then, Landa has partnered with RCF on multiple advances to renovate his restaurant and obtain a liquor license, something that a traditional bank loan would not fund. He said the resistance he was getting from banks on using the funds for a license, which the banks labeled as risky yet he saw as necessary, is what initially got him interested in a merchant cash advance.
The restaurant's renovation and the addition of a bar service has helped Landa increase his profits, allowing him to consider the possibility of expanding his business. He credits this possibility to the changes he has implemented with the funds obtained from RCF. It is these changes that has helped increase the overall popularity of the restaurant, and has strengthened demand for another location.
When Landa is ready to bring the new location to life, he will be excited to work with RCF again. "I always say they're a nice silent partner."


text:
Healthy marriages and families are the bedrock of a healthy church, and at Grace we have a passion for starting marriages well and sustaining marriages through all the ups and downs of life.
Premarital Preparation
For couples who are engaged or even thinking about getting engaged, we offer a Premarital Workshop to help you get started in the right direction and on the right footing. In this workshop, we talk about God's design for marriage, communication, finances, sexuality, family of origin influences, etc., in a highly interactive and fun environment. We offer this workshop 4 times a year in a Friday night/Saturday format, to make it easier for couples who have an out-of-town fiancé to make it work. We do require any couple whom we marry to have received some premarital preparation, so this workshop is designed to meet that requirement. The cost is $95. You must register online and fill out the information packet.
Here are the dates for our upcoming Premarital Workshops:
WeddingsTo secure a Grace officiant for your wedding, you must receive some premarital preparation beforehand (see above for our course). We assign officiants to every weekend throughout the year, but you are also encouraged to contact any of our officiants directly to see if he or she is available to do your ceremony. Contact Erich Becker for more information.
Marriage Mentoring
We offer marriage mentoring to Grace couples. In addition, we also offer Lay Counseling for women and men, separately. At Grace, men counsel men and women counsel women. You can email firstname.lastname@example.com to make an appointment.
If you want or need marriage counseling,
here is a list of local professional Christian counselors/agencies we recommend:
Metro-Maryland Counseling 410-561-9584
Safe Harbor Christian Counseling 800-305-2089
Renewal Counseling 410-529-2151
Bob Castle (Collaborative Counseling) 443-844-0592
Kathy Hammel 443-841-7355


text:
As always a thoroughly entertaining blog, which I enjoy reading. Thanks and heres to the next one!
This week…
– Goody and I went on a wine tasting – they should have been warned!
– Plus how many of the 'things to do before you're 11' list can you tick off?
– And as promised – Renee gives her tips for a top 'carry-on luggage only' holiday!
Goody and Debbie do Denbies
How fun it was last week to go with pal Goody, one of our lovely models and one of my best mates, to Denbies in Dorking for a wine tasting. First we watched a lovely little video about the history of Denbies, in 'surround vision'!
Then it was a short hop on the little train that took us slowly down into the cellar to have the actual wine tasting. The very nice lady explained about the different types of grapes in the different areas of the Denbies estate, all represented very nicely on a colourful map – you pass this area on the normal train in to Dorking.
Then it was time to actually taste some of the homegrown wines – by now Goody and I had the devil in us tho' – feeling a little like school kids on a field trip! And whilst the 'grown ups' were gargling and spitting, we were getting up to mischief. Here's just a little example…
Not that it was boring, oh no! We both ended up buying the rose – which, did you know, is that colour 'cos of the skin on the grapes? I didn't.
Both Goody and I thoroughly enjoyed our little sample of what the adults do and we're already planning our next adventure! A medieval night out with computer guest Lee Hohbein and presenter Craigy – more next week! Any other suggestions as to what we should book up next?!
Fifty things to do before you're 11 – or is it 50?!
You may have seen this week, this cute little list from the National Trust recommending some old-school activities for kids to do instead of computer games and the like (click on the pic left to see the list in a bigger window). Well how many of them have you done? Ever?
It seems quite an archaic list in many ways, but I expect those of us of the pre-iPads/digital watches/ computers and mobiles era will have ticked off quite a few! My total is 41 of them – what's yours? And how many more would you add, from your own childhood?
NB. The list is supposed to be things to do before you're 11 – but why not keep going now! It could be your TiFFT* each month from now on to choose one! Lol!
French & Saunders, part two!
Last week's clip from YouTube of French and Saunders 'doing' QVC was so popular I thought I'd include a second video I found – enjoy!
From the early days of QVC when the movers and shakers in television took great delight in extracting the Michael! Lol! This one, hot on the tails of last week's clip, was taken from their live tour! If you find any others, do let me know!
– Had a lovely time with a brief trip down to see my girl in Bath – it was only a brief visit but we made sure we got some retail therapy in whilst we were there! And had a lovely brunch too!
– Yes I went for my first ever mammogram this week, as the big birthday approaches, I guess that and Saga are not too far away! Lol!
All good tho' – results come within two weeks. It all looked OK, but will update you when I'm told. Tell you what tho' – those machines blooming pinch!
The mammogram truck was in the Tesco car park in Guildford, and a few days later I was meeting my pal Rhys for a coffee in the Tesco's in new Malden, and I took this lovely pic of an amazing rainbow! Wonder what was at both ends!
– Seems rude not to! Lol! Peter Andre's abs – what do you think? They're asking whether we prefer his abs now, or in the early days! Now certainly gets my vote!
– This week's 'science bit' – just had to include this link to some of the studies that were done on the superb bottled water called Penta which I used to drink and helped to distribute in the UK in the early 2000s.
If you're interested in all things health, it's been the top selling half-litre bottled water in USA health food stores and is loved by sports people and celebrities alike.
Why? Well this study done by Jo Bowtell at South Bank Uni, funded by Team Penta, helps show that it actually helps performance. Ahhh the good old days! If only the skeptics online could understand the science! If only we could! Even the scientists can't. Maybe one day all will be revealed.
Till then at least you will be able to say you heard about it here first. Hehe. Can't sell it here any more but I'll write a book about the experience one day. When I finish the actual book I'm currently writing of course! Lol.
- And finally, 'Solo Cougar's Survival Kit' item #18 of 20 – Yankee Candles! Of course – perfect for that flattering dinner party lighting, and ambient atmosphere creating for a bit of canoodling afterwards if you're lucky! Hehe! Or more realistically, just making the room smell nice for curling up on the sofa and enjoying the film alone!
Anyway, as Gill Roberts kindly reminded me on last week's blog comments, here is a suggestion for correcting the tunnelling you sometimes get. Now this is not official advice, and you have to watch the candle, but if you surround the glass jar with silver foil, and keep out of the cold and draughts, you may find that it actually makes the wax molten enough to reach the sides and thereafter it burns OK again! Yay! It's not foolproof and of course like I say, you must watch it so it doesn't get TOO hot, but maybe try it to rescue some full ones you blew out too early! Let me know if you have any other tips!
And if you search 'Yankee clearance' or 'Yankee last clicks', you might find some bargains on our website! Like this one (click on the pic!).
Facebook fun and Tweet talk
OK, so here's a fabulous selection of moon photos doing the rounds on Pinterest – a new site where you can use it like a Post-it notes/pinboard-type storage place to stick stuff you like! I'm going to start putting all these little sayings and pics there! Lauren showed me it whilst I was up with her in Bath – and my fave was these clever moon pics – what are yours?
And – couldn't resist it – another 'if your dog could text' post from that fab site I mentioned last week. There are new ones all the time so do revisit – this one made me properly LOL (laugh out loud!)
WATCH – no films this week, been too busy!
LISTEN – bit of a country theme this week! Have been getting into the highly successful US group Lady Antebellum – bought three of their albums and one has been played non-stop in my car on all my long journeys of late! It's called 'Own The Night', and includes some lovely harmonies! One of my faves is this one – what's yours?
EAT – when I was with Lauren in Bath we had the most looooovely coffee in cafe called Jika Jika – but it'll be my last for now 'cos it's macrobiotic week away next week! Eek!
QVC – I'm away this week, but do look out for our Birkenstock TSV on Monday, and a lovely selection of gems on Tuesday's Gem Day!
Also, here's what our lovely designer Renee said straight after our show together last week – I'd promised on-air that we'd go off and concoct a list of 'carry-on-luggage-items' which mean minimal packing! 'Cos everything folds down so small, with the non-crease fabric, it could even fit into a sizeable carry on case, but would definitely keep your clothes packing to a minimum.
Here are the items along with some suggestions for combining them to keep it all fresh for a week's holiday away!
Trousers – two pairs in black and chocolate – for smart, for sport and for walking – even for sleeping! Easy to wash and wear again next day – as is everything.
Sleeveless top – four in black, pink, coral and chocolate – apart from the obvious uses, layer them (two at once), wear smart with same colour trousers as trouser suit, wear under a lace dress with trousers, and under waterfall jacket or kimono jacket.
Kimono jacket – loose or tied at the front – floral or animal print.
Lace dress – so useful as it has two completely separate pieces, including the underslip (long cami) which can be worn in bed!
Shift dress in black – a little black dress – need we say more! Under so much! Including kimono jacket and lace dress, as a beach cover up as well.
Waterfall jacket in black – one smart jacket which will look great colour blocked with the bright sleeveless tops or lace dress combo underneath.
Then all you need is your underwear and coat! Lol! Great tips – now it's time to actually try it! How would you combine the above? Anything we've missed out?
Finally – This Week I Are Been Mostly Using – my Stoneline bakeware! The roaster we have currently in stock is the nearest thing to my own double-sided one, which I've been using non-stop since I got into eating more veg – did roast sweet potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables in it recently! Had a nice dinner for two (say no more! Lol) of that and some chicken with herbs – fab! And very healthy – so non-stick you hardly need any oil! Highly recommended!
Well, as I've been saying for some time, I'm off on my week's hol to Scotland (near Prestwick) on a macrobiotic workshop – so I'll come back with newfound enthusiasm for eating nuts and seeds! Or else I'll be heading for the nearest Thorntons! Lol!
Have a fab week and see you next time! Am back on air on Saturday 28th!
Next week's blog – a medieval night out with computer guest Lee Hohbein and presenter Craigy and pal Goody – more next week!
*TiFFT – Try it for the First Time – this week I even got to help with a treatment for a Hollywood movie pitch – fab fun! But April's has to be the lambing – see Easter's blog for the cool video!
16 Comments
April 20, 2012 at 6:29 am -
April 20, 2012 at 4:21 pm -
Why thank you Alexandra! Which bits do you like best, out of interest?
April 20, 2012 at 4:22 pm -
Ps – my 'watch this week' was going to be the viral video currently doing the rounds, about the little baby who does pull ups on a computer desk! It's soooo sweet! Just search 'baby doing pull ups' on YouTube and you'll see why people are sharing it around the net! Lol
April 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm -
hi debs great post about love the staples for your wardrobe section great info, can u help me with a kipling bag issue i know there is a monkey called natasha (a pink colour) and 1 called alex (a grey colour) but not sure which i am not bothered what style of bag i just want 1 of each as they are my daughters names, i`m starting looking now so i find em in time for christmas, any help would be amazing plz x
thanks tracy
April 20, 2012 at 11:03 pm -
Another amazing blog Debbie, I don't know where you find the time to write so much, and as ever, amusing, informative and just a really good read. I have just received your reply to my message on you last blog. I can't believe you reply to everyone who leaves a comment………..I was so surprised! Such a lovely thing to do, so thankyou. As to your question asking why I don't move out to Australia to be near my family, It is a definite possibility in the next couple of years. Once I have had both hip replacements done, it will depend on whether I then pass the medical.It is also a huge decision, as once I go, there will be no coming back if I don't like it out there.I would probably end up being housed in a pokey flat in a tower block somewhere if I came back! Going out there on holiday is vastly different to going out to live. I am not sure I could cope with the really high temperatures for six months of the year…….40-42 degrees………….anything above 30 degrees has me dashing to put my head in the freezer lol I wish I could go for say six months just to try it, but unfortunately I would then lose my lovely house as I only rent from a HA. The other thing is that I have to support myself financially for TEN years before I can claim disability benefits over there which I now receive, so would lose a big chunk of my income. Anyway it is all pie in the sky until I have had my ops.
My sweet peas are not doing too well at the moment due to torrential rain this week which started right after I had planted them….typical lol Hopefully they will pick up soon.
I had never heard of Lady Antebellum until I listened to the tracks on your blogs……………I absolutely love them. They definitely have a "country" style to them and I am a huge country music fan.
Loved the latest F&S clip…….so funny.
Think I had better stop wriing now as this is nearly as long as your blog lol
Oh by the way two things I would add to the "things to do" list are……..playing hopscotch and early morning mushroom picking.
Have a brilliant week away and look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.
Luv Carole.
April 21, 2012 at 11:38 am -
Thanks,Debbie,for the yankee tip.I will try it.Keep on with the blogs cos they are so entertaining and informative.
Gill x
April 22, 2012 at 12:53 am -
Debs – As you like to 'Work hard,Play hard' on vacation, wonder if you'll find time to have a go on Jeremy Deller's 'Stonehenge' bouncy castle at Glasgow's IFoVA and report back in your next blog!!(IMO 'Sacrilege' is a very apt name for it).
Like the moon pics, sort of reminded me of some 'magic' gallery photos on this site :-
Still don't get how he does it!
Isklar :- Always thought you were full of beans but now we know you're full of H2O – guess its the same difference though !lol!
Safe journey home,Nige:))
Totally wrong answer btw – will enlighten soon.
April 22, 2012 at 11:27 am -
as always Debs your contributions are a delight and love the french and saunders clip, lol take care and have a fab break xx
April 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm -
Hi Debs,
Hope you're 'enjoying' your week?! It's a bit crazy but can't wait to hear lol. I just had to say to you that the gorgeous model last night on Gem Day had a beautiful pale pink dress on with a lovely v-neck and wide straps. So elegant. If you have powers could you suss out where it is from at all!? Tall ask I know!
Chat soon
Susan x
April 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm -
Tracy – I would try but you know who is best? Marie Francoise on her facebookpage! Just search 'Marie-Francoise tv presenter Wolff' and it should come up and you can request a friend add, then message her there! Or search the 'Kipling community' on Facebook.
Otherwise, if u don't 'do' Facebook, do email to ask firstname.lastname@example.com.
I do hope you find out! those channels are always better than waiting for slow old me.
let me know!
Best wishes
April 27, 2012 at 12:06 am -
Carole A – ta for all the info – great update hon!
Yes hopscotch and mushrooms! I went mushroom picking with my dad and siblings in Hastings once in the 70's – didn't get many, just a bit grumpy due to lack of sleep! hehe!
big hugs
April 27, 2012 at 12:06 am -
Gill – thank you so much! Glad you liked the tip – and the blogs! let me know how you get on with the candles! lol
April 27, 2012 at 12:12 am -
Hi Nige – ta for your fab reply – you never let me down matey!
I love the 'campfire' stonebalancing pic – fun stuff eh!
No, didn't get to see anything of Glasgow apart from the airport this trip – but hope you enjoy the new blog going up imminently, full info in there about what i got up to! Some predictable, and some you'd never have predicted in a million years! hehe!
have a fab weekend
ps if not a tennis coach then… a teacher?
April 27, 2012 at 12:14 am -
Jan – how nice of you to leave me a comment! sounds like you're a regular reader – fab when I hear from new people on here tho! Glad you enjoy the blogs! They take a lot of effort and i should really be writing my book! lol displacement or what!
But how can I not , when so many people say they enjoy them!
April 27, 2012 at 12:16 am -
Susan – it was probably a wardrobe/ stylist's dress – I'll see what I can find out – if it's not, I'll be sure and let you know! Otherwise it's always a good idea to ask about things like this by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com – far faster than me! Have been away for a week so didn't get round to answering all the comments – just doing them now! Hope you're well.
June 2, 2012 at 9:00 am -
Give you pal, Goody my love and best wishes.
We were good friends a while back, but lost contact.
David Warren


text:
Mogi supervised my cutting the panel into a dress then stayed away in his "canopy".
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
New series contact prints Lagerstroemia speciosa (大葉紫薇) 新系列植物 印 染
Mogi supervised my cutting the panel into a dress then stayed away in his "canopy".
12 comments:
That's a very successful dress - well done!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Rachel. Too good to do with natural prints.Delete
That dress is STUNNING!!! Suits you beautifully.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Pam. Just love what nature gives the prints.Delete
Love your dress, so unique. I hope you have a big wardrobe for storing all your new clothing :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Lizet. It's a headache is true.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2016 at 7:57 PM
such a beautiful outcome, its just amazing what you do, its like magic,,ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Laurie. Nature bounty is magic.Delete
So beautiful! Come teach me how to do that!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Kim. If I can further develop by my way it would be great coming to your place.Delete
Very fine work and interesting design dear Terriea. Love it! You wear it well.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you my dear Betty. I can't stop making and making ..... You know it's interesting doing natural prints.Delete


text: Buy 2000 Instagram likes $5 and get attention of people from the all countries within some minutes. Instagram provides a platform for promoting any product and brand. The more the number of likes, the more attention your product will gain. Your brand's popularity can directly be linked to the number of likes and followers your brand has. Having a bunch of likes itself speaks about your product's popularity among people and your customers. We advise you to Buy 2000 Instagram likes $5 from us. It is the quickest way to concentrate peoples' attention to your Instagram profile. We always supply genuine Instagram likes to our customers with immediate services.


text:
This amazing piece of American ingenuity was pulled by horses in either of two different directions. It could be pulled "sideways" on the wheels that can be seen at the left side of the photo. Once in the field, the tongue and horses would be
Horse Drawn International Harvester Reaper
moved to the front of the machine and the wheels would be rotated up. The reaper then sat on a large gear wheel and a smaller wheel at the right of the reaper. As long as the gear wheel turned, everything else worked.This reaper could harvest wheat, corn and grain. After cutting the stalks and sending them to the back of the reaper through a series of conveyor belts, the reaper would automatically tie twine so the harvested product would be dumped onto the ground in tied bundles.


text:
Discover The Success Path With 4 Email Marketing Tips
Niharika Gupta 2 Min Read
Email marketing provide an excellent tool to promote your business. It is becoming more and more popular because of its easy availability , fast and assured delivery timeline and above all, its most economical cost. There is no other mean of marketing which is as simple, as economical and as fast as email marketing. The below mentioned tips will help you in maximizing your returns from email marketing.
1. Utilise ideas of you competitors
To be able to match your competitors in the market, you should know what they are doing. Towards this end, you need to subscribe to quite a few of the newsletters and updates published by other marketers in your field. You can also search Google to know about leading authors and quality blogs in your area so as to enable you to subscribe to their emails. However, take care not to use your usual email address for this purpose and create a new email address exclusively for it. By doing this, you will be able to escape any flood of emails from that end but at the same time can go to their emails anytime you need to draw upon their content or ideas.
Though it is business to know as to what is being offered by your competitors and also what they are promoting, it is not at all prudent to copy their emails out-rightly because a copy can never be an authentic piece and also because it will be against business ethics to do so.
2. Hyperlink on the top
Put a hyperlink in bold at the earliest in your email which should invariably be 'above the fold'. The 'above the fold' implies that the reader is not made to scroll down before getting to the hyperlink. This is because email readers are generally found to be not so keen to scroll down to get to the link you want them to get.
3. Target your emails categorically
It is important that you know whom your email is meant for because not all the recipients have the same tastes, goals or decision-making styles. It will, therefore, pay you handsome gains if you design your email according to the audience which means that you should separately target your email for B2C and B2B.
4. Customise your emails for different types of customers
Same style and content of your emails for all the customers will not be a good strategy because it does not cater to the needs of customers at different stages of your relationship. While your existing customers know you and been familiar with your products on offer, the new or prospective customers will naturally like to know sufficiently about your company, its reputation and the products/services you offer. Hence, you should be informing your existing clients about your new products, particularly special offers and privileged information while educating your new/prospective customers about the standing and goodwill of your company and the products and services you can provide to them.


text:
Space and time really fascinates me. When I think about how old the Earth is, it makes me wonder how life was thousands of years ago. I also think about how the Earth looked a billion years ago. Watch the video below and tell me what you think on Twitter. @VinceValholla
The Earth is really, really old. Over 4 1/2 billion years old, in fact. How do we begin to comprehend a number that large? It helps to put it on a more fathomable scale. Watch to see where Earth's major events would fall on a timeline stretching across the US.
Produced by Alex Kuzoian


text:
2009-Officially established Zioxx R&D
2010-Started Zioxx brand--the thinnest latex condom; Zioxx products were finished through 60 quality controls to ensure the quality and security
Experts who studied in German officially took part in Zioox R&D. With the innovative technology of molecular rearrangement, the condom controlled
as low as 35 μm is the thinnest one in present.
2013-Took part in the Next Generation of Condom launched by Bill Gates & Melinda's Foundation's Grand Challenge in Global Health
Zioxx condoms (making condoms< 30μm) won the recognition from Bill Gates & Melinda's Foundation and became the only Chinese enterprise to win the grant
2014-Grandly Debut in Hainan Cpeo Exhibition
2015-Chief Scientist Dr. Zuo attended the 10th annual meeting of Bill Gates & Melinda's Foundation with Zioxx, which received great attention from global elites.


text:
Ramazzini Days
Past editions
Ramazzini Award
Selikoff Award and Special Award
Executive Council
Fees and Donations
24-26 October 2014
Carpi, Italy
Online conference registration is open from Monday 14 July 2014 - Monday 15 September 2014.
New! The Council of Fellows meeting will be held on Friday afternoon. Fellows should plan to arrive at the Bologna International Airport (BLQ) or Modena Centrale train station before 13:00 on Friday 24 October. Thursday arrivals are invited to book individual overnight accommodations in Bologna; transportation to Carpi from the city center of Bologna will be provided by the conference organization on Friday morning. Return travel should be scheduled on Sunday 26 October or Monday 27 October.
Schedule of Events
Conference check-in
Hotel Touring
Council of Fellows Statutory Session (Fellows only)
Town Hall of Carpi
Welcome dinner
Ristorante La Bottiglieria, Hotel Touring
Scientific Session I: "Silica Three Hundred Years Later: Occupational Exposure, Medical Monitoring, and Regulation"
Chair: Christine Oliver, USA
Palazzo dei Pio
The purpose of this scientific session is to shine a light on silica as a persistent and dangerous threat to the health of exposed workers worldwide, a threat that was well-described by Bernadino Ramazzini three-hundred years ago in 1713 when he wrote in De Morbis Artificum of lung disease in stone-cutters, sculptors, quarrymen, and other workers caused by a dust "so fine that it penetrated the ox-bladders hanging in the workshop..."
Collegium Ramazzini experts will bring us into the 21st century describing the hazards of occupational exposure to silica today. The discussion will focus on the following issues: 1) Occupational silica exposures, new and old; 2) silica as a recognized human lung carcinogen and its interaction with other lung carcinogens such as tobacco smoke; 3) the role of silica and silicosis in tuberculosis; 4) issues relevant to medical surveillance of silica-exposed workers as set forth in OSHA's proposed silica standard; 5) the role of the US Government in protecting the health of silica-exposed workers; and 6) international variability in addressing the threat to worker health posed by silicosis.
Session introduction
L. Christine Oliver (USA)
Silica - old, new and emerging uses result in worker exposure
Carol H. Rice (USA) download
Silica as a lung carcinogen
Arthur L. Frank (USA) download
Silica in the head of the snake. Silica, gold mining, and tuberculosis in southern Africa
Rodney Ehrlich (South Africa) download
Medical surveillance for silica-related disease: the Collegium responds to OSHA's proposed rulemaking
L. Christine Oliver (USA) download
US Government role in recognizing, reducing, and regulating silica risk: 80 years and counting
Gregory R. Wagner (USA) download
Silicosis 300 years after Ramazzini: Eradication in some countries, increased incidence in others
Sverre Langard (Norway) download
Attended Poster Session
Chairs: Melissa McDiarmid and Carol Rice, USA
Sustainable Work 2020 - an advocacy platform for Horizon 2020
Maria Albin (Sweden)
Rapid risk assessment on factories and workers in Kamrangirchar slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 2013
Patrick Almeida (Philippines)
Implementing a total worker health program through clinical integration of health protection and health promotion; one year later
Madelynn Azar-Cavanagh (USA)
Conceptual modeling of priority exposure pathways to assess the most severe potential health effects of tannery operations in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Casey Bartrem (USA)
Asbestos-induced lung cancer in Germany: is the compensation practice in accordance with the epidemiological findings?
Xaver Baur (Germany)
Ethics in the applied sciences: The challenge of preventing corporate influence over public health regulation.
Xaver Baur (Germany)
An advanced analytical method for measuring alkylphosphate metabolites may avoid exposure misclassification
Yoram Finkelstein (Israel)
Towards a breakthrough in scientific collaboration: a new Nobel prize for transdisciplinary Science?
David Gee (UK)
Characteristics and diagnostic evaluation of silica-exposed New York City underground urban workers
Roberto Lucchini (Italy/USA)
Systematic review: a solution to inaction on toxic chemicals
Daniele Mandrioli (Italy)
Prevention of the toxic effects of metals contained in batteries and e-waste/Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Gunnar Nordberg (Sweden)
Chronic lumbar vertebral column diseases due to overload of the spine in European countries
Daniela Pelclovà (Czech Republic)
Markers of oxidative stress are elevated in workers exposed to iron oxide nanoparticles
Daniela Pelclovà (Czech Republic)
Population trainings in a mining community, Armenia 2014
Varduhi Petrosyan (Armenia)
International collaborations to foster children's environmental health
Peter D. Sly (Australia)
A model for early lung cancer detection (ELCD) in high risk occupational populations
Laura Welch (USA)
Onsite Lunch
Palazzo dei Pio
Scientific Session II: "Breakthroughs and best practices in regional and global scientific collaboration"
Chair: Daniela Pelclovà Czech Republic
Palazzo dei Pio
Scientific Session II: "Breakthroughs and best practices in regional and global scientific collaboration"
Chair: Daniela Pelclovà Czech Republic
Palazzo dei Pio
Session introduction
Daniela Pelclovà (Czech Republic) download
The NIEHS and Ramazzini Institute Collaboration: Looking to the Past and Framing The Future
John R. Bucher (USA) and Fiorella Belpoggi (Italy) download
An Italian-Latin American scientific network to collaborate on asbestos-disease prevention
Pietro Comba (Italy) and Benedetto Terracini (Italy) download
Small scale factory workers attending workers' clinics in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Patrick Almeida (Philippines) download
Using global partnerships to contest flawed health impact assessments. A case study on proposed coal-bed methane extraction in Scotland
Andrew Watterson (Scotland) download
Initial site assessments in polluted communities in Armenia
Varduhi Petrosyan (Armenia) download
Risk assessment on Taranto (Italy) integrated steel works
Giorgio Assennato (Italy) download
Free time
Sala dei Mori, Palazzo dei Pio
The 2014 Ramazzini Award will be conferred upon Benedetto Terracini (Italy) for his outstanding contributions as a pioneer of modern occupational epidemiology in Italy and throughout the world. His work has been constantly dedicated to improve workers' health through his research and advocacy on asbestos and other occupational and environmental exposures.
Professor Terracini will deliver the 2014 Ramazzini Lecture entitled "Epidemiological surveillance of occupational cancer in Latin American and other recently industrialized countries". download
Direct departure for social dinner
Scientific Session III: "Life of the Collegium and Advocacy Planning 2015"
Chair: Philip J. Landrigan, USA
Palazzo dei Pio
Proposed update to the Collegium Ramazzini statement on asbestos
Do increments of cumulative exposure to asbestos increase mesothelioma incidence and advance time to event?
Dario Mirabelli (Italy) download
Discussion of Advocacy Planning 2015
Philip J. Landrigan (USA)
Standing Committee meetings
Palazzo dei Pio
Conference closing
Farewell Lunch
Ristorante La Bottiglieria, Hotel Touring
WHO Collaborating Centers Meeting (optional)
Hotel Touring
Questions? Comments! Mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Today over at Calico Craft Parts I am playing with more napkins and discovering actually how much you can throw at greyboard!
If you would like to find out more then do please hop on over and join me!
Jennie x
Fabulous layering Jennie. I felt very comforted to read how many painty layers you added until you were happy with it, glad I'm not the only one who does that!!! Have a great weekend xxx
She's fabulous, Jennie - speaking as somebody who had exactly the same problem with my currently posted tag, I think all those layers just add to the effect!!
Alison x
Beautiful creation Jenny. Lovely colours too. Hugs Rita xxxxx
I absolutely adore the napkin you used Jennie ....its a real favourite of mine x great painty layers too....fabulous
Fabulous project and really enjoyed reading your post at CCP . Thanks for sharing x


text: Our world is dominated and driven by visual media. Understanding art and visual culture has never been more relevant and rewarding – studying images and objects is an exciting degree option. Our distinctive curriculum allows you to develop your interest in the history of the image and in visual communication skills as well as developing the art of making and analysing film. Our courses are ideal for those with a natural curiosity for the world. You cover the whole history of art, choosing from a variety of specialist options. You engage with art works that range from Old Master paintings, through the Pre-Raphaelites and Surrealists, to the most up-to-date contemporary art and visual culture. Taught by film professionals with extensive industry experience, you gain hands-on practical training in all aspects of film production, including cinema work, editing, lighting, scriptwriting and production management. Understanding visual history allows you to complement and enhance your exploration of different world cinemas as you learn about the history of film and its formal aesthetics, in a variety of contexts. Your third year spent abroad gives you the chance to gain more experience and become even more employable.


text:
A Variation on the First Way of St. Thomas Aquinas - Part 2
"Certum est enim el sensu constat aliqua moveri in hoc mundo." S.T.,I\, q. 2, a. 3; Ottawa cd. Unless otherwise designated, all English translations in this article are my own.
John Hick, Arguments For the Existence of God (New York: Herder and Herder, 1971) p. 40.
See Isaac Newton, Optics, 111, 1, in Great Books of the Western World (Chicago-London-Toronto: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1952) vol. 34, p. 540.
Jacques Maritain, Approaches to God (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1967) p. 39.
I have already touched on this problem elsewhere. See Dennis Bonnette, Aquinas' Proofs for God's Existence (The Hague: Martinus-Nijhoff, 1972) pp. 99-104.
For a splendid example of this sort of effort by scientific materialism to explain the origin and development of the universe without recourse to a Supreme Being, see Hans Reichenbach, The Rise of Scientific Philosophy (Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1951) pp. 206-214.
The term "atom" suffers an essential ambiguity. In its original Greek meaning, atoms were conceived as ultimate, indivisible, minute particles. The smug assumptions of nineteenth century reductionism which conceived the 92 elements of the periodic table as "atoms" in this Greek sense were forever shattered by the twentieth century discoveries of subatomic physics. Ever newer theories continue to emerge. Yet, whether the building units of physical reality be conceived as homogeneous material masses, centers of force, pure energy, particles, waves, or whatever, what is essential to our analysis is that they come to be either in themselves or in relation to one another. As long as change is present at the subatomic level, something new comes to be and the argument can proceed. For an analysis of various meristic theories, see Brother Benignus (Gerrity, Nature, Knowledge, and God (Milwaukee: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1947) pp. 112-114. See also, Reichenbach. op. cit., ch. 11, "Are There Atoms?," pp. 166-190; William A. Wallace, From A Realist Point of View (Washington, D.C.: University Press of America, 1979), Essay IX, "Are Elementary Particles Real?," pp. 187-199.
See Aristotle Physics, IV, 4, 212a7-212al9; Meta., XI, 12, 1068M5-1069al5.
The ultimate dynamic position is that of "process philosophy" which identifies being with becoming. For the most devastative critique of this anti-intellectual position ever written, see Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, God: His Existence and His Nature, trans. Dom Bede Rose (St. Louis: B, Herder Book Co., 1939) pp. 164-181. See also, Joseph Dieska, "Teilhard de Chardin or Thomas Aquinas?," Social Justice Review, March, 1967, Section #2, pp. 440-444; Joseph Dieska, "Philosophy in Catholic Higher Education," Social Justice Review, October, 1967, p. 187.
Victor Preller, Divine Science and the Science of God: A Reformulation of Thomas Aquinas (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1967) p. 114.
"...sicut baculus non movet nisi per hoc quod est motus a manu." S.T., I, q. 2, a. 3; Ottawa ed.
The English text here is taken from Preller, op. cit. p. 113, "...primum movens, scilicet pruiiciens, del secundo moventi. scilicet aeri vel aquae vel cuicumque tali corpori quod est natum movere corpus proiectum, ut possit movere et ut possit moveri:...statim cum primum movens, idest proiiciens, cessaverit moveri, et aer cessat moveri, sed adhuc movet." In VIII Phys., 22. n. 3; Marietti ed.
"...remota autem causa, removetur effectus." S.T., I, q. 2, a. 3; Ottawa ed.; also, the corresponding Way of the Contra Gentiles reads, "...removing a cause, however, is to remove that of which it is a cause." C.G., I, 13, #33.
"Movens et motum oportet esse simul…." C.G., I, 13; Leonine ed.
See Bonnette, op. cit., pp. 75-79.
As a matter of fact, according to Wallace, who cites several authorities to support his view, Newton himself did not propose his physical laws as absolute in themselves, but rather as being themselves a manifestation of the divine causality. See Wallace, op. cit., pp. 348-349.
For an explanation of the distinction between perinoetic and dianoetic intellection, see Jacques Maritain, The Degrees of Knowledge (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959) pp. 202-218.
"...non potest aliquid reduci in actum nisi per aliquod ens in actu...." S.T., I, q. 2, a. 3; Ottawa ed.
Newton himself is in explicit agreement with this philosophical conclusion. In his Optics, he writes, "The vis inertiae is a passive principle by which bodies persist in their motion or rest, receive motion in proportion to the force impressing it, and resist as much as they are resisted. By this principle alone there could never be any motion in the world. Some other principle was necessary for putting bodies into motion; and now they arc in motion, some other principle is necessary for conserving the motion." Newton, loc. cit. Wallace writes, "The first law of motion and the concept of inertia that it involves state only partial truths. They are not verified of an entire physical reality, but rather abstract from efficient causality and its relation to compulsory motion. ...looking at the truth contained in the first law from the vantage point we have now attained, it can be seen that the former attains its full stature and most intelligent justification when understood as requiring the continued application of an extrinsic mover. ...Although it is not known to modern physicists, moreover, it was known to Newton, the father of their science, who knew better than they the limitations of the principles he first formulated." Wallace, op. cit., pp. 363-364.
See Zeno's argument as given in Aristotle's Physics, VI, 9, 239b5-239b32. See also, Wesley C. Salmon, Space. Time, and Motion (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1980) pp. 33-34. For a brief resume of Pythagorean pluralism and of Zeno's dialectical attacks upon it, see Frederick Copleston, A History of Philosophy (Westminister, Md.: The Newman Press, 1957) vol. I, Greece and Rome, pp. 29-37, 54-60.
See Section #2 above. As was pointed out, the principle of inertia merely describes the tendency of a body in motion to remain in motion; it does not explain adequately how it is possible for the continuous manifestation of new aspects of being which motion constitutes to take place. See Etienne Gilson. The Elements of Christian Philosophy (New York and Toronto: The New American Library, 1960) pp. 72-73.
See S.T., I, q. 75 a. 1, ob. 1. Indeed, nothing can give to another what it does not itself actually possess -- nor can it give it to itself, for the same reasons Aquinas offers to prove that nothing can reduce itself from potency to act. See C.G., I, 13, #9.
"...removing the cause removes the effect." S.T., I, q. 2, a. 3; Ottawa ed. See note 13 above.
"...and as the lowest agent is found to be immediately active, thus the power of the first agent is found to be immediate to the producing of the effect. For the power of the lowest agent is not that it produced this effect of itself (ex se), but from the power of the proximate superior (agent), and it has this power by the power of a (yet) superior (agent), and thus the power of the supreme agent is found productive of the effects of itself, as if it were the immediate cause, as is evident in the principles of demonstration, of which the first is immediate." C.G., III, 70. Leonine ed.
See Aristotle, Physics, I, 2, 185al3-15.
See Aristotle, Physics, VIII, 5-10, 258b4-267b26.
See Aristotle, Metaphysics. XII, 8, 1073al2-1074bl4. Note that Aristotle's criticism of the anthropomorphic character of pagan dieties belies any suggestion that he was defending polytheism merely to protect his personal welfare in a polytheistic state. See also, Aristotle, Physics, VIII, 6, 258bll, 259a6-13, 259b28-31; Copleston, ibid., pp. 315-316.
S.T., I, q. 2, a. 3. See note 1 above.
See Garrigou-Lagrange, op. cit., p. 262. That Aquinas does hold that spiritual motion exists is evident, as in the case of the will. See S.T., l-II, q. 9. a. 4.
Aquinas makes clear the role of form in determining an agent's ability to cause when he writes that "...the form, which is the first act, is for the sake of its operation, which is the second act." "...ita forma, quae est actus primus, est propter suam operationem, quae est actus secundus..." S.T., I, q. 105, a. 5; Ottawa ed.
"A universe without genuine causality, or with a causality not allowed its full effect, would be a universe unworthy of God." Etienne Gilson, The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1940) p. 145. See also, C.G., III, 69.
"That however is properly said to be which itself has existence (esse), subsisting, as it were, in its own existence (esse). Whence, substances alone are properly and truly called beings. An accident, in truth, does not have existence (esse), but by it something exists, and for this reason it is called a being -- as whiteness is called a being because by it something is white." S.T., I, q. 90, a. 2; Ottawa ed. See also, In VII Meta., 1, nn. 1248-1258; In XII Meta., l, nn. 2419, 2420-2422.
Aquinas writes, "...accidentis enim esse est inesse." S.T., I, q. 28, a. 2; Ottawa ed. See also, De Pot., q. 8, a. 2; Quodl., IX, q. 3, a. 1, ad. 2.
Etienne Gilson seems to speak this way when he observes, "Accidents have no existence of their own to be added to that of the substance in order to complete it. They have no other existence than that of substance. For them, to exist is simply 'to-exist-in-the-substance' or, as it has been put, 'their being is to-be-in'." Etienne Gilson, The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas (New York: Random House, 1956) p. 31. See also George P. Klubertanz, Introduction to the Philosophy of Being (New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1955) pp. 231-232, n. 6; Leo Sweeney, A Metaphysics of Authentic Existentialism (Englewood Cliffs, N.Y.: Prentice-Hall, 1965) pp. 87-88, n. 44; James S. Albertson, "The Esse of Accidents According to St. Thomas," The Modern Schoolman, XXX (May, 1953) pp. 265-278. In support of this view, such texts as the following are frequently cited: "...accidents do not seem to be beings according as they are signified according to themselves, but only according as they are signified in connection to substance." In VII Meta., 1, n. 1256. Marietti ed. See note 32 above.
According to Dewey, "...to know it (the true Being of the metaphysician) means to neglect its flux and alteration and discover some permanent form which limits the processes that alter in time. The acorn undergoes a series of changes; these are knowable only in reference to the fixed form of the oak which is the same in the entire oak species... Where such unifying and limiting eternal forms cannot be detected, there is mere aimless variation and fluctuation...." John Dewey, Reconstruction in Philosophy (New York: New American Library, 1952) pp. 97-98.
"Potency however, since it is receptive of act, must be proportioned to that act."; "Potentia autem cum sit receptiva actus, oportet quod actui proportionetur." S.T., I. q. 75, a. 5, ad. 1, Ottawa ed.
See Francis E. McMahon, "The Esse of Accidents: a Discussion," The Modern Schoolman, XXXI (1953-1954) pp. 125-130; Francis McMahon and Gerald Phelan, "The Esse of Accidents," The New Scholasticism. XLIII (1969) pp. 143-148; Barry F. Brown, "Accidental 'Esse': A confirmation," The New Scholasticism. XLIV (1970) pp. 133-152.
Barry F. Brown, op. cit.. pp. 151-152
Gerald Phelan, op. cit., p. 148.
See Aristotle, Categories, Ia0-15b32.
"...being (ens) is divided into ten predicaments, not univocally, as a genus (is divided) into species, but according to a diverse way of being (essendi). For the ways of being (essendi) are proportional to the ways of predicating. For in predicating something of something else, we say this to be (esse) that; and thus the ten genera of being are said of the ten predicaments." In III Phys.. 5, n. 15; Marietti ed.
"...an agent produces its like in accordance with the form by which it acts." C.G., II, 46. Leonine ed. Also, "Since every agent acts insofar as it is in act, the mode of action must be according to the mode of the act of the thing itself; whence, something which is more hot in the act of heat causes more heat. Anything, therefore, whose act is determined to a genus, to a species, and to an accident must have its power determined to effects similar to the agent as such, because every agent produces its like." C.G., II, 21. Leonine ed. Also, "...a being is in act through its form; it must be that operation follows its form." C.G.. Ill, 97. Leonine ed.
"...for if community was of the very notion of man. then in anything in which humanity is found, community would (also) be found." De Ente, c. 4. n. 2. Marietti ed. Also, "...no essence is able to be understood without those (elements) which are parts of the essence." De Ente, c. 4, n. 3. Marietti ed.
As seen above in note 43, causality is limited by an agent's nature. Now any given act of causality may be considered as a quality found in something, with respect to which Aquinas writes: "Everything which belongs to anything either is caused by the principles of its nature, as risibility in man. or else comes to it from some extrinsic principle, as light in the air from the influence of the sun." De Ente, c. 5, n. 4. Marietti ed.
Should the reader wish to pursue the question of infinite regress which often is raised in this context, he should first note that such a problem does not arise when one observes that limited being are as a class deficient with respect to the newness of existence which must needs be explained here. For a fuller treatment of this point as well as the problem of infinite regress itself, see Bonnette, op. cit., pp. 65-68, 80-126; see also, Joseph Bobik, Aquinas On Being and Essence (Notre Dame, Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press, 1965) pp. 175-182.
47 "Since therefore the divine existence (esse) is not existence (esse) received in something, but (God) Himself is His own subsistent existence (esse) as was shown above, it is manifest that God Himself is infinite and perfect." S.T., I, q. 7, a. 1. Ottawa ed. Aquinas also notes in this same text that the ancient philosophers attributed infinitude to God
because "...they considered things to flow forth from the first principle infinitely." This is consonant with the notion of the "Universal Donor of all new existence" referred to later in this paper.
"If therefore, there were many Gods, they would have to differ from each other. Something therefore would belong to one which did not belong to another. And if that in which (they differed) were a privation, (one of them) would not be absolutely perfect; if, however, that (in which they differed) were a perfection, the other of them would be without it. It is impossible, therefore, for there to exist many Gods." S. T., I, q. 11, a. 3. Ottawa ed.
In V Meta., 1, n.751. "...nomen Causa, importat influxum quemdam ad esse causati." Marietti ed.
"Ex hoc autem apparet quod Deus causa est omnibus operantibus ut operentur. Omne enim operans est aliquo modo causa essendi, vel secundum esse substantiale vel accidentale. Nihil autem est causa essendi, nisi in quantum agit in virtute dei, ut ostensum est (c. 66). Omne igitur operans operatur per virtutem Dei." C.G., III, 67. Leonine ed.
"Deus autem solus est ens per essentiam suam. omnia autem alia sunt entia per participationem; nam in solo Deo esse est sua essentia. Esse igitur cujuslibet exsistentis est proprius effectus ejus, ita quod omne quod producit aliquid in esse hoc facit in quantum agit in virtute Dei." C.G., <


text:
Garbage Garage
Join Ludolf brothers and manage your own scrapping Garbage Garage in this online simulation game based on the famous german reality show Die Ludolfs.
The scrap is big business these days and Ludolf brothers know it. With Garbage Garage you can create and manage a car repairs or scrap cars for profit up to the last piece of these damaged vehicles, both to sell or for use in other vehicles and turning them into real four-wheeled gems.
This is a game that has as a major component TUNING, because you can apply these pieces of junk to other vehicles to improve them. Garbage Garage provides a lot of possibilities on this field, allowing you to not only apply used parts to other cars, but you can also create unique new vehicles from these parts.
In this sense, Garbage Garage is not a racing game, but a game of car scrapping and tuning simulation. However, once you have created your car, you can compete with other players to check your machine's abilities.
However, you will not get only cars for scrapping, you may also receive remains of boats, helicopters, trucks, planes and even tanks and it will be up to you how far will you go with these scrap parts. You also have to pay attention to the organization and decoration of your scrap field, so do not treat your garage like it was a landfill.
Garbage Garage is a multiplayer game intended for lovers of vehicles and engines, so if you feel like at home between these folks, do not hesitate to sign up and try this new game full of different possibilities and vehicles.


text:
Laser and LED printers generally offer more bang for your
buck when you print in black and white, though the initial cost of buying one
can typically be more than, say, an inkjet printer. In response to that, Fuji
Xerox has released a line of affordable color LED printers, one of which is the
DocuPrint CM215 FW.
The CM215 FW comes with a built-in automatic document feeder
(ADF), so scanning and copying multi-page documents can be done without having
to manually replace each page. However, the CM215 FW does not have a duplexer,
so you will still have to manually flip the pages over when printing
double-sided documents.
Fuji Xerox Docuprint CM215 FW
Paper capacity totals 160 sheets, with the main tray
handling 150 sheets while the ADF is capable of handling 10 sheets. The CM215
FW also comes with built-in Wi-Fi, with the free Fuji Xerox Print & Scan
utility allowing users to print and or scan directly from their iOS or Android
In fact, if your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup), you can establish a Wi-Fi connection between your router and the CM215
FW by simply pressing the WPS button on the printer. Of course, if wired
connectivity is a requirement, you can always default back to regular USB2.0,
or 10/100 Ethernet on the CM215 FW. Small business owners should note that the
CM215 FW also comes with built-in fax.
Fuji Xerox Docuprint CM215 FW control
There's also 128MB of memory on the CM215 FW, though with no
option to upgrade that to a bigger buffer. This shouldn't really impact regular
office print tasks though.
Print quality for monochrome documents between
laser/LEDprinters have evolved to a point where the results are quite
homogeneous under the naked eye, though copy quality still varies. As such, the
CM215 FW's print speed is quite average, but it performs best in terms of copy
The CM215 FW scores well here, with the monochrome copies
displaying text which is both sharp and saturated. Copies of colored documents
displayed good color saturation gradation (which of course also depends on the
quality of the original document). Surprisingly, this is despite the middling
copy resolution of up to 600 x 600 dpi. Fuji Xerox also throws in copy-centric
features such as ID card copy, and 2-in-1 copy. On the other hand, the scanning
engine is capable of resolutions of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, and up to 4800 x
4800 dpi in enhanced mode.
In terms of print performance, the CM215 FW has above
average sharpness for graphics and images. Print quality for photographs is
reasonably good, without any distinct color cast. Print speed performance also
won't break any records, with our tests showing an average of approximately 12
pages-per-minute in both color and monochrome, whether graphics or text.
The CM215 FW supports WPS, which
makes it easier to connect to your Wi-Fi network
The overall price tag is pretty reasonable given the overall
performance and feature set of the CM215 FW. It doesn't particularly do well in
any specific category, but this is undoubtedly a printer that's suitable for
any small office setup.
Print Speed: 12 pages per minute (Color), 15 pages per
minute (Mono)
Paper Capacity: 150 sheet tray + 10 sheet bypass (ADF)
Print Resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi
Scan Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi (Optical)
Interfaces: 10/100BaseT, Hi-speed USB 2.0, Wireless
Dimensions: 410 x 389 x 338 mm
Weight: 15kg
Price: $549


text:
Merissa (063780) has been sold 😢
Sorry, this slice has been sold. Our slices sometimes only last a few minutes after we release them.
Here are some other slices that are available now and in the same color range:
Phone CaseGerm (066221)
Don't settle for a boring case.Available on 20+ devices!
iPhone - Galaxy - Pixel
Wireless ChargerCristal (064783)
The modern way to charge.
10W Qi Compatible
Power BankStephan (062562)
Plenty of power when you need it.
6000mAh, USB
1 of one.Our products are made 1 at a time, and each one is unique. We only had 1 of these, but we make more every day! See how we do it...
Each one is unique...
We mix and swirl colors to complement the huge variety of grain patterns and colors in each piece. The final result is a unique slice of wood combined with an artistic swirl of resin, unlike anything you have ever seen before. Pick a piece that matches you...


text:
Gatwick Bed and Breakfast & Car Parking
|Lowfield Farm is set in 24 acres of Sussex countryside five minutes from Gatwick airport. We are a small and friendly, family run bed and breakfast with self-contained rooms that are spacious, comfortable and en-suite. We offer car parking at a very reasonable rate with courtesy transport to Gatwick Airport. All of our parking is on hard standing and cars remain on site.
Our accommodation is ideal for London Gatwick Airport, Crawley (5 minutes by car), London and Brighton (30 minutes by train).
Families are welcome. Our rooms are non-smoking. Sorry, no pets allowed.
|Lowfield Farm Guest House
Charlwood Road, Lowfield Heath
Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 OQA
United Kingdom
01293 511054
Email: info @ lowfieldfarm.co.uk


text:
Friday, October 31, 2014
8 comments:
The rain definitely knew to take a break and give you guys a decent time pumpkin picking. I really love how much moodier these shots are than some of the typical 'pumpkin patch' photos you see around this time of year; really 'feels' like Halloween from your photos! I'm excited to see the costumes, both this year & next year's :) xoReplyDelete
Happy Halloween! kids costumes are crazy expensive or too big or both. I make Nora's but have a feeling when she gets older she will be like Mom I want a store one.ReplyDelete
love the pictures, like erin said, they look more approraitely "halloween" with the grey skies and saturated earth. mario + luigi is a good call (and SCORE! on finding both together at the thrift store), but i much like the creativity/randomness of scary clow and zombie bunny. haha! can't wan't to see the photos of those two cuties. have fun!ReplyDelete
Rain or not, it looks like a lot of fun. Happy and safe Halloween!ReplyDelete
have a great oneReplyDelete
I love those rainy pumpkin patch photos! We had perfect Halloween weather last night. Chilly enough for a fire pit outside, and lots of trick or treaters (we live in a neighborhood that gets kids imported from other neighborhoods to trick or treat). Today has lowering skies and crazy coastal winds. Feels like fall.ReplyDelete
My favorite age for Halloween are the kids who are just in awe of all the costumes. Who cares about candy? Look at all those kids!
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2014 at 7:09 PM
it does look wet and muddy. but it's the attitude that counts, no? I hope you had a good Halloween. I'm still trying to catch up on blogs so I'm too late to wish you a lot of fun... xoReplyDelete
GAH they're growing up to the point where they'd prefer scary costumes?! Who are these grown up adults and where did they come from? I loved seeing all the boys' Halloween costumes on IG this weekend. Your young men sure are growing up handsomelyReplyDelete
The Plumed Nest All rights reserved © Blog Milk - Powered by Blogger


text:
Designing apps for iOS 7? Check out this cheat sheet first
If you're a developer keenly awaiting the release of Apple's iOS 7 mobile operating system and are currently trying to revamp your app in line with the new look of the platform, you might want to check out this handy cheat sheet first.
The work of designer Ivo Mynttinen, the cheat sheet covers all the standard elements of the new iOS 7 design including resolution and display resolutions of different Apple devices, dimensions of app icons, commonly used UI design elements and a whole lot more.
If you're thinking about getting started on building an app for iOS 7, or updating your current one, you could do a lot worse than to bookmark this page.
➤ The iOS Design Cheat Sheet | Ivomynttinen
Featured Image Credit – Kim White/Getty Images
This post is brought to you by Shutterstock – over 30 million stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos.


text:
Christopher Lloyd in Christopher Lloyd's Gardening Year
01 May 2017
"The very word May, short and direct, seems full of light and ready to become airborne. Man compares himself with the world around him, with the birds shouting their songs, the trees bursting into leaf; old or young, in imagination or in fact, he feels himself a part of this great creative impulse."
Posted by Debs at 12:00 AM
Labels: Bulbs, Great Dixter, Spring
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud, the company's upcoming cloud services offering, at the opening keynote of the WorldWide Developer Conference in San Francisco on Monday 6 June, it has been officially announced.
The keynote will begin at 1000 local time (1800BST) with Jobs and a team of Apple executives addressing WWDC, lifting the lid on Lion, the eighth major release of OS X, iOS 5 and iCloud, the company said in a press release.
WWDC will feature more than 100 technical sessions aimed at developers presented by Apple engineers. Developers are welcome to bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers. More details can be found on the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website.
Though Apple's official announcement provided few other details, one thing we're fairly certain about is that Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will be primarily delivered through the Mac App Store. However, anyone without access to the Mac App Store will still have the option to upgrade using an optical disc.
Apple has previously stated that Lion would be much more iOS-like than previous versions of Mac OS and as such we expect to see more advanced multi-touch gestures; the ability for applications to auto-save work and auto-resume when relaunched; applications will be able to operate in full-screen mode; a feature called Launchpad with functionality similar to an iPad's home screen; and Mission Control, which combines elements of Exposé, Dashboard and Spaces.
As for iOS 5, we're pretty sure that there won't be a new iPhone alongside it - or if there is it is likely to be an incremental upgrade of the iPhone 4 rather than a major update. It was thought that iOS 5 would be delayed until autumn, but we're expecting to see support for the iPhone 3GS dropped. Widgets and a new notifications system are expected, though rumours of a new mapping platform look doubtful.
iCloud is expected to be a cloud music service similar to that offered by Amazon and Google. As such, it isn't immediately clear if the service will be available in the UK - Amazon's and Google's aren't yet - but Apple is thought to have struck deals with the four major record labels, something that Amazon and Google have as yet neglected to do.
Apple has been buying up large amounts of storage space and building data centres in recent months, suggesting that it was planning some kind of cloud-based music and/or video service for iTunes customers. It'll be intriguing to see exactly how the service will work when it is announced next week.


text:
Watch: Cadence 420 Watch
Cadence make interesting affinity watches for many subcultures though not all of them have their own special day. Here's a 420 watch from Cadence that's part of a listen to win giveaway by the Weeducated show. The question is within show 24 and I suggest that anyone with a passing interest in medical marijuana and the issues surround it will learn something from the show. I'm biased because I record and produce the audio for the show, I also like a lot of Cadence watches which we've featured here as contest prizes from time to time.
Source: weeducated.com via John on Pinterest
Entry Deadline: You have about a week from now:)


text:
Join us for a webinar on Sep 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT.
Register now!
San Fernando Cathedral is home to the oldest continuously active parish in the State of Texas and the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral/church in continuous operation in the United States. The cathedral is not just the geographic center of the city, but is considered by most San Antonians to be its spiritual center.
The cornerstone of San Fernando Church was laid in 1738 and dedicated in 1755. Construction of the Gothic nave, which removed the original Spanish-Colonial bell tower and nearly two-thirds of the original nave, began in 1868. The church became a cathedral in 1874. In 1999 The Archdiocese of San Antonio began a process of master planning and design for a major rehabilitation and stabilization of the cathedral and the addition of two new structures. Work was completed in 2003.
This webinar, focused primarily on the cathedral building, will take you through the entire process from initial planning to completion of construction and will touch on the many preservation, stabilization, design, liturgical, artistic, acoustical and technological issues faced and solutions incorporated by the design team.
San Fernando has been the recipient of numerous local, state and national design awards including a 2006 AIA / IFRAA Honor Award.
About the presenter: As Senior Vice President and a Principal of Fisher Heck Architects in San Antonio, Texas, Jim oversees all of the firm's religious architecture projects. A graduate of the Class of 1972 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, Jim moved to San Antonio in 1976. His firm has worked on over 160 church projects of all types, sizes and denominations throughout Texas. The firm was recently honored by the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture with a 2015 Religious Art and Architecture Award for Liturgical/Interior Design for its renovation of St. Monica Catholic Church in Dallas. Jim has been a member of the Association of Consultants for Liturgical Spaces since 2011.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.


text:
Call Today!
Business Growth
MKA Consulting LLC company
The only call you will ever need to make to grow your business
! Specializing in helping you take the next important step to growing your business.
Contact Us
Our Team
In Depth Business Review - For a "flat" fee of $1,750
Our experienced business consultants will come to your location and spend a complete day reviewing your business for a fee of $1,750. You pay ONLY $1,750 for the day, all travel expenses are included in the fee.
Our in-depth ON SITE review includes:
A. Complete analysis of your sales and marketing efforts, including both internet and conventional marketing platforms;
B. Extensive examination of the operations and management of your business, with a focus on the systems and processes required for growth;
C. Conducting interviews with your key employees, with a focus on their current responsibilities, compensation and competencies;
D. Review and analysis of your Profit and Loss Statement ("P&L") to determine how to grow your business quickly and profitably; and
E. A written summary of our findings and suggestions on how to help you grow your business.
Us versus Them-The Business Growth Solutions Advantages:
No hourly billing = No surprises
Flat fee agreed to in advance = No "bait and switch"
Experienced business growth team on staff, no outsourcing
National coverage
Over 50 years collective experience
Business Growth Solutions has a team of professionals ready to help you analyze growth strategies for your business. Our proprietary business review process will help you answer the questions that keep you up at night, including:
A. Do I really want to grow my business?
B. If I grow my business, can I maintain my life/work balance?
C. How much will it cost to grow my business?
D. Is it worth the time and money?
E. Where do I start?
Our years of experience working with people just like you allow us to help you make the hard decisions quickly. Since we charge a flat fee for our initial meeting with you, we help you decide WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU,
If I Want to Grow My Business, Can you Help?
Business Growth Partners is committed to helping you make the right decisions for your lifestyle!
We believe that building strong client relationships is incredibly important and we work closely with our clients to engender complete trust. We will listen to your vision and do everything in our power to create it exactly as you see it. We can work to strict deadlines or take on longer term projects that involve deeper thought. Contact us today to discuss your vision, meet our team or get a quote. We look forward to working with you."


text:
Cool Websites
Cool & fresh Web shots!
Bob the builder Birthday Cake
This is my Bob the builder Birthday cake for my son 4* birthday.Bob the builder and his friends,Muck,Loft,Roley,Scrambler,Beny.really bad i don't have Scoop.this birthday cake takes me 6 hours but was a huge success.is my first thematic birthday cake and choose Bob the builder because is the favorite TV show of my son.enjoy the pictures.
Posted by Unknown at 23:10 2 件のコメント: Links to this post
More Wii Hacks..now Play iTunes thru the Wii
More Wii Hacks..now Play iTunes thru the Wii..read more
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Posted by Unknown at 15:10 1 件のコメント: Links to this post
Viral linkbuilding
Yoga for health came up with an interesting concept for viral linkbuilding, I couldn't resist. The System is pretty easy: Copy & paste the grid and instructions in a new post, add a link onto the star of your choice and publish it. Then tell others to do the same. When I notice your link, I will link back accordingly.
———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions below this line———
Below is a matrix of 120 stars, I have already added a link to my blog onto one of the stars, all you need to do is copy and paste the grid into your blog and add your own link to one of the other spare stars, and tell others to do the same!
New Addition: When I receive a ping back once you have added the Viralink to your site I will add your link to this grid, and each person who copies the grid from here will also link to your site!
———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions above this line———
登録: 投稿 (Atom)


text:
Apple's new iPhones — the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C — will launch on September 20.
Apple only allowed pre-orders for the iPhone 5C. So that means if you want the iPhone 5S in your hands on Friday, your best bet is to wait in line at an Apple store or at your wireless carrier.
But if you just can't bare to wait in line, there are a few services to help you out.
A couple that come to mind are TaskRabbit and WunWun.


text:
Phrenology Head
£160.00 / On Sale
Phrenology Head
This screen print is my take on a traditional Phrenology Chart. Phrenology, from the Greek for 'Knowledge of the Mind', a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules.
This limited edition screen print is printed in 2-colours on 300 gsm china white Colorplan paper, 50 cm wide by 70 cm high (B2 - a standard frame size), Limited Edition of 45, signed and numbered by the Artist.
Delivered bagged and rolled in a stiff cardboard tube.


text:
Peebles chef Ally McGrath is back on the telly next week in another attempt to win over the judges in the BBC2 show The Great British Menu.
Ally is the first to admit that he didn't take it completely seriously last year and made some "silly" mistakes which saw him exit the show following a tie-break situation.
However, he insists that this year he put every effort towards impressing the judges and his fellow contestants.
Ally, from the Osso Restaurant in Peebles, said: "Circumstances were different last year and I didn't really put in the time. As someone else put it, I didn't give the show enough respect.
"This year, I have put the time in and, due to that, I've put a lot more pressure on myself – it's much more of an emotional rollercoaster."
Ally, who is the only Scottish chef in the competition to actually work in Scotland, added: "I am up against two great chefs – Michael Bremner of 64 Degrees in London, who I was up against last year, and newcomer Angela Malik, a private caterer in London, who hails from Edinburgh."
While Ally says he was able to give more time to the show this year, he appears to be just as busy as ever, as his team have just taken over the catering contract.
His restaurant, Osso, is the only Borders restaurant to hold a coveted Bib Gourmand Award in the 2017 Michelin Guide – for the seventh year in a row.
He returned to his native Peebles in 2007 after earning his stripes under the likes of Richard Corrigan, and he runs Osso with his wife Helen.
This year, the chefs are competing to create a dish worthy of being served up at the banquet at the All England Tennis Club, in celebration of 140 years of Wimbledon.
As such, the dishes must celebrate "A taste of summer", reflecting the tastes, smells and colours of this time of year and paying tribute to the history and prestige of the Wimbledon Championships.
Guest judges will include tennis royalty, icons such as ue Barker, Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and Judy Murray.
Holding eight Michelin stars between them, the veteran judges include Daniel Clifford, Angela Hartnett, Nathan Outlaw, Tom Aitkens and Michael O'Hare.
For each region, the chefs will each create a starter, fish dish, main course and dessert for the judges.
The two contestants with the highest score will then compete against each other to go through to the final heats and a chance to cook at the banquet.
As he did last year, Ally says he will be offering the dishes he has created for the competition at the restaurant.
He said: "They will be available after the programme has aired on the telly.
"The four courses – starter, fish, main and sweet can be all tried, however, there is a lot of eating in the four courses, so what people did last year was share a couple of them."
The Scottish heats will be shown from Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 2, on BBC2 at 7.30pm each evening.


text:
Ask, answer and talk about our products
Thanks for contacting us and welcome to the community, @Waikiki1,
We've managed to check your account records and it shows here that your issue is now being handled by our Engineering team. Your case has been escalated to the NBN Co due to the fault found on the network.
I'll notify the Engineer handling your case about your preferred schedule on Tuesday 27/Feb/2018 between 1-5PM. I'll ask them to send you an SMS for confirmation.


text:
HAHA cuz I am about to talk about something ... personal lol See .. for the 1st time in a long time, I am, well, how shall we say it .. bluntly I guess, horny. Ms Makes me Giddy has now done more than make me giddy .. She has aroused me, oh my! Ive never been one to shy away from daily masturbation, but lately, its several times .. and what I thinking about?? Her! YUP and the play time/scenes we've had together .. its just been so fucking HOT for me *grins* and I think She is enjoying it too!
I've kinda told her that I am excited about this aroused state she has put me in .. I've explained I have no expectations from anything we do together, or might do together *grins* but that I am thoroughly enjoying Her touching and teasing and little kisses *smiles and blushes*
One of my issues is .. initiating .. for some reason I seemed to lose the ability to initiate, anything, especially anything that might be in sexual context. I did go waaaay out on a limb and sent Her a naughty text last week ... I had been accused of being a flirt several weeks before and denied that, and so when She came home and commented on the text, I said "that is me flirting" .. but beyond that, I am kinda stuck .. submissive to a fault I am.
but .. smiles ... I think somewhere along the line, as the arousal overtakes my every thought process, I will put myself out there and at least flirt better, if I can get any initiating done lol, or maybe She will reach that passion and just be the initiater ...but I think being the Dominant, there is lesson here for Her to teach me in making me be the one to do it lol EVERYTHING is always a learning and growing process .. geesh lol
anyways ... off to visit Mr Hitachi and hoping he doesnt buzz loud enough to be heard 2 rooms over!! *hehe*
The Chaotic End
2 days ago


text:
The UK selector has revealed details of his new label, with the first 12-inch due out in April.
The former BBC Radio One jock's playful take on house and techno has appeared on several labels, from Night Slugs to 3024 to Delsin offshoot Ann Aimee. The first release on Not So Much is a 12-inch from Mosca himself called No Splice No Playback, featuring two tracks: "Suckle (Twenties)" and "Vinny (Flamingo)."
"I'd been thinking about starting a label for a few years but it never really seemed like it could work," says Mosca. "Nowadays there's more coherence in my productions it seems like the right time. I'll be releasing music from other artists as well my own stuff-underground house, techno and the rest, stuff with darkness and sexiness. Hopefully it's music that will speak to (somebody's) heart as well as their feet."
You can stream both tracks from No Splice No Playback in full via the SoundCloud player below:
01. Suckle (Twenties)
02. Vinny (Flamingo)
Not So Much will release No Splice No Playback on April 28th, 2014.


text:
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the start of the 2013 ozone forecasting season and National Air Quality Awareness week.
DEEP urges everyone to be "Air Aware." With warmer weather finally arriving after a long winter, DEEP reminds everyone that high levels of ground level ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pose health risks – especially to young children, the elderly, adults who are active outdoors, and people with existing respiratory disease.
"High levels of air pollution impact the health of everyone, but sensitive people, including children, the elderly and those with respiratory disease are at greater risk," said DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. Esty. "I urge everyone to be 'Air Aware' and sign up for DEEP's daily air quality updates, which are an important service we provide for everyone in Connecticut."
"When DEEP forecasts unhealthy levels of air pollution, people need to take notice and take appropriate precautions," said Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen. "When Connecticut experiences poor air quality, everyone should limit outdoor exertion during the warmest part of the day and sensitive individuals may be better served by remaining in an air conditioned environment."
DEEP monitors the state's air quality and posts air quality forecasts each day on the Air Quality Index (AQI). DEEP encourages schools, day care providers, summer camps and elder care/senior centers to subscribe to the AQI. Subscribing is fast and easy and will provide you with important information each day about Connecticut's air quality throughout the spring and summer.
Unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone or PM2.5 can cause a variety of respiratory and other health problems including breathing difficulty, coughing and throat irritation. Breathing ozone can affect lung function and worsen asthma episodes.
Connecticut experienced 27 unhealthy air quality days during 2012. When air pollution levels are predicted to be "unhealthy for sensitive groups" DEEP recommends:
· Conserving electricity by setting air conditioners to 78o;
· "Wait 'til 8" to use energy intensive appliances like washing machines, dryers and dishwashers;
· Driving less by carpooling, vanpooling or using public transit;
· Telecommuting if possible; and
· Refueling your vehicle after dusk and never idling a vehicle unnecessarily.
Additional Resources
DEEP monitors, tracks and forecasts daily air quality levels across Connecticut for fine PM2.5 each day of the year, and for ozone from May 1 through September 30 each year. On April 30, 2013, DEEP began informing Connecticut's regulated community and the general public of the upcoming ozone season via the State of Connecticut E-mail list serve and posting air quality forecasts. There are numerous ways to access the daily AQI forecast and real-time air quality data:
· Click on the Air Quality Index hyperlink on DEEP's web page to obtain the current forecasted and real-time air quality levels for ground level ozone and PM2.5.
· Go to EPA's AIRNow web page.
· A Twitter link is available to follow daily air quality forecasts and alerts that are generated by EPA's EnviroFlash system, providing the latest air quality information and alerts by e-mail.
· To receive daily AQI e-mail alerts, click the EnviroFlash link http://www.enviroflash.info/, allowing you the option to subscribe for a daily AQI e-mail forecast.
· Finally, the AQI forecast is available by calling DEEP's air quality hot-lines at 800.249.1234.


text:
NBA is now 10-1 last 11 in the premium combo package with last nights winner on the Brooklyn Nets!
For you that do not know the history of the "combo package" it is a 31 day program from sign up and the cost is $84.00 ( $2.70 per day).
When it first started players would get all my selections (underground original) and all of my partners selections (ReeceRoberts) daily.
Over a four month period the amount of plays was overwhelming new clients because most guys that turn to us are in a slump and need a quick turnaround. Just being realistic here, no one who is winning consistently would need our advice.
But seeing that the package was less than $3 bucks a day – we sold many packages and some liked the concept mainly the action junkies – but serious players needing to win NOW was overwhelmed and jumped in with no money management and it did not work out for them.
See guys you hear the truth from us at underground sports connection both good and bad.
Here's the good. We gave the combo package a makeover and if you go back to yesterday's post you will see the current (premium combo package) is now hitting at 65% and the NBA games are on a 10-1 run!
Better news the price is still $84 for 31 days!
You get 1 play from underground original (me) daily & 1 play from Reece Roberts daily for a max of 2 plays a day. So you are going to be 2-0/1-1 or 0-2 at worst (unless a push is involved) daily!
It does not require a mathematical degree to understand how to finance your plays – its simple play both plays EVERY DAY for the SAME AMOUNT and let the percentages make you money!
I will direct you to our other website below – there you can find many different programs and packages, but if you want the $2.70 a day 65% program simply send $84 to firstname.lastname@example.com and you start tonight.
Free pick Detroit Lions on Sunday


text:
Jamie Wolf
4th season with J'adore
Get to know Jamie:
- Trained with Richmond Ballet on a full scholarship, as well as the Miami City Ballet.
- Danced professionally with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet and Utah Regional Ballet.
- Currently a full time student, studying Business.
- Jamie loves to garden and spend time with his Schnozzle, Max!
Describe your class at J'adore:
My typical class is structured fun, I keep the classical aspects of ballet and try to bring a modern understanding of how it relates to art and dance today. To me ballet is all about technique and freedom, you can't have one without the other.
What do you hope your students get out of your class and why do you love teaching at J'adore?
This is an easy one, I hope my students get a lot more than just dance out of my classes. I try to teach them skills they will need for life, hard work, discipline, passion, creativity, kindness and self-love. I love teaching at J'adore because I love seeing the growth in my students and the passion they bring.
What inspires you?
Inspirations… everywhere. Movement is so freeing to me and I get inspiration to move from so many things, nature, music, other people, sounds, or feelings. I also get really inspired by students, when they do something I didn't even know was possible, that inspires to make new movement.