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"Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money." --Moliere
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Eve's Prayer
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Evie is such a beautiful, wonderful person...and a great poet too! I love her and all her works. Norma's right...if you're not a follower, you should be. Thanks Evie and Norma!ReplyDelete
It's such a strong poem, very vivid, and Eve's a terrific person.ReplyDelete
Like Norma and Beth have said... if you're not already following the Desert Rocks, you should be.
Thank you Norma for featuring my poem. Wow, I'm blushing. The feeling is mutual. I am honored too.ReplyDelete
Big time!
Love the words and the word pictures it brings to mind. Very cool. Eve did a great job. I will pop over and peruse her blog. Thanks for the head's up, Norma.ReplyDelete
That's so touching, Eve. Truly a work of art.ReplyDelete
I have stopped by her blog several times and we are alike as we are desert dwellers. Different deserts.ReplyDelete
Wonderful poem.
Thanks for the post today.
cheers, parsnip
Very beautiful and powerful. And yes, it is very important to ask then receive permission to repost!;)ReplyDelete
Yes, even from a friend. As we all know, not everyone thinks asking permission is necessary.ReplyDelete
This is indeed a powerful poem.ReplyDelete
Wow! This is a wonderful poem. Oh, wow. Eve, I didn't know you wrote poetry. Can you share this and other poems you've written in 'Poetry Corner that is both on Facebook and on WD site?ReplyDelete


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Posted on October 27, 2016 • Category: Water, Forests & Open Spaces
By Zackary Moran-Norris
The city of Tempe is adopting the Valley's first fully automated water metering system that will allow residents to track water usage in real time.
The plan was developed by the City of Tempe Public Works Department before it was approved by the city council.
Kolby Granville, a council member with the city of Tempe, said that the automated technology will provide financial benefits for the city.
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By Zackary Moran-Norris
Whether it's on a t-shirt or on a sign along a Valley highway, chances are that you've heard or seen the slogan "Don't Trash Arizona."
Don't Trash Arizona was established in 2006 as a public awareness initiative to reduce roadway littering through education, awareness and behavioral change.
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Kingman, Arizona evokes thoughts of Route 66 – the road and the song. But many travelers drive right past it on I-40 or just stop right off the Interstate only to grab a burger and keep on going. What they may not realize is that Kingman has become a hotbed of activity, with vineyards, restaurants and events all near other well-known attractions, like Las Vegas, Lake Mead and of course, Route 66.
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Will DanbabaSuntai ever make it back to the Taraba State Government House as executive governor after his prolonged absence from office? I seriously doubt that possibility. The naked truth is that Suntai is not medically, physically or psychologically fit to take charge of that responsibility, having spent close to 10 months in Germany and the United States of America, undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a plane crash in October, last year. His miraculous survival notwithstanding, those battling to hold down the post for an ailing governor who appears to have real challenges with his cognitive faculties are simply doing so for selfish interest. They are perennially running away from the reality and holding on to a hope built on magical fantasy. Either way, the state has become the victim of the political intrigues playing out.
Ordinarily, Taraba would not be roiling in jerks and pauses if the Acting Governor, AlhajiGarba Umar, is constitutionally empowered to carry out the responsibilities reposed in the office of the governor. But, going by the dirty political manoeuvrings that stalled governance for months after the illness of the late President UmaruYar'Adua, it was not surprising that Garba Umar is becoming uncomfortable with being dressed in borrowed garb. No matter how well they dab his office with sweet-smelling scents, he knows he cannot exercise full powers unless something gives way. Unfortunately, Suntai is not the only factor that impedes his smooth transition into a substantive governor. There are other factors, including the political permutations towards the 2015 elections. If he succeeds in manoeuvring his way into that office, it would be difficult to stop him from running for the office in 2015 and that is why those posing as Suntai's loyalists are doing everything within and outside the books to stop Acting Governor Umar.
The intriguing thing in all this is Umar's cockiness in the Taraba power conundrum. All the while, he has propped himself up as a disinterested party in the power game, opting instead to show loyalty to a man who graciously appointed him as Deputy Governor few months before the plane crash. No doubt, Umar's emergence was, to say the least, fortuitous. Barely two months after Suntai influenced the kicking out of his deputy, AlhajiSaniAbubakar, over allegations bordering on gross misconduct (which could mean not greeting His Excellency's cook, his driver or refusal to pet his overfed dog), the mantle fell on Umar to play the loyal spare tyre that Suntai craved for. Or how on earth could a House of Assembly impeach a deputy governor for being guilty of "using his office to influence the posting of an officer and interfering in the affairs of a local government area?" Isn't that what they all do? Anyway, hardly had Umar settled down when a cruel fate elevated him to the position of Acting Governor. Now, he appears to be at home playing the role of a sly victim. I presume he must have learnt the art from President GoodluckEbele Jonathan during the days of the long knives until the National Assembly came up with the Doctrine of Necessity to save the State from a free fall.
Truth be told, there is something fundamentally wrong with a Constitution that ties the fortunes or misfortunes of a state to the whim of its chief executive. This is compounded by the growing cases of mutual suspicion that pervade most government houses in spite of the public posturing and plastic laughter. And so, no one should be surprised with the gaping cracks in the wall and atrocious political divide threatening the graveyard peace that has engulfed Taraba since Suntai disappeared from the governance radar months ago. Agreed that he did not have the luxury of properly handing over to his deputy due to the fatal and life-threatening injuries he sustained in that ill-fated flight in which he was the pilot, the question remains apt: for how long must a state waddle in comatose in anticipation of the return of an ailing Chief Executive Officer?
The crying fact is that Taraba has been under the yoke of uncertainty for nine agonising months. It is like a herd of sheep without a shepherd. Like Yar'Adua's case, Suntai's health condition has been shrouded in secrecy. The state Commissioner for Information, Emmanuel Bello, said the governor's recovery rate is a "marvellous medical miracle", noting "a man many said has died is on his way home to his people." Nice one. But my good friend, Bello, of all people, should know that his story just doesn't wash. Or has he forgotten that even a 'healthy' Yar'Adua was arranged to speak with a BBC reporter? If my memory is not fading, Bello was an Editor with an Abuja-based national daily then. Has he forgotten so soon?
To the best of my knowledge, Suntai has not communicated with his people neither has he given any policy directives to his aides on governance issues. Okay, we were once treated to a widely circulated photograph with his wife and newly-born twins in a German hospital where he was said to be responding to treatment. That was months back and there had been no concrete developments after that photo shoot. He has since left the German hospital for another round of medical treatment in the United States. Meanwhile, his beloved state continues the rigmarole of a free fall, factionalised right through the middle.
And as if that was not enough trouble for a state to grapple with, the news media is awash with report that loyalists of the ailing Suntai could 'smuggle' him into the country to frustrate attempts by the state executive to invoke Section 189 of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers it to verify his state of health with a view to determining whether or not he could still perform his duties. And if it was found out that he could not discharge those responsibilities due to ill health, he would automatically cease to occupy the office while Umar would step in as substantive governor. Now, this otherwise simple process has been complicated by our peculiar style of playing politics.
As days run into months, it is becoming obvious that a resolution of the Taraba leadership conundrum requires deft political manipulations. It is pointless trying to stop anyone from attempting to package Suntai back to the Taraba Government House even if he happens to be on life support. After all, it would not be the first time. The late Yar'Adua suffered the same indignity in the name of preserving his office. Only few family members and close associates could boast of seeing him alive in his last days in Aso Rock. I would have thought these shameful loyalists, if they truly love their master, would have allowed Suntai to attend to his failing health while the state moves on with Umar in charge. Of course, it may not be what they bargained for but such is the fate that providence has thrust on them. Or are they quarrelling with fate?
Back to Umar, no matter how he tries to extricate his office from the intricate plans to dethrone Suntai, it is clear that his foot soldiers are at work. That is my reading of a statement credited to an amorphous body in Abuja last week—The Taraba Justice Forum—which challenged the Acting Governor to present an official medical report to justify the long wait for Godot. I believe members of the same group are behind the case filed at the Federal High Court on Wednesday, asking the court to compel the Taraba House of Assembly expedite action on making Umar the substantive governor. Awww! At this level of the nation's political development, this kind of trickery ought to be dispensed with. The TJF should have evolved better ways of ensuring the emergence of its man as substantive governor instead of toeing a path that is constitutionally unworkable and politically untenable.
In resolving the imbroglio, the options are very clear. First, Umar has to stop playing the ostrich. It is either he wants to be governor or forever remain a pretender in that office. Second, he should be man enough to tell the people of the state the true medical condition of the man he claimed to have seen at a German hospital. He cannot, in one breath, confirm Suntai's quick recovery and, in another breath, be foraging behind the curtains for the fastest means of assuming the office of his boss! That attitude, it must be recalled, never worked for Jonathan and he had to be helped out of his misery with the proclamation of the Doctrine of Necessity by the National Assembly. I doubt if the Taraba House of Assembly, even with the removal of the pro-Suntai Speaker, Mr.IstifanusGbana, his deputy, Peter Abel Diahand the majority leader, Mr. Charles Maijankai, has the capacity to invoke such a law.
So, what is the best way out of the logjam? It is quite simple. At theheart of the impasse is a permanent interest—the lure for power. Surely, these persons are not eternal enemies. The Suntai camp should accept the reality of the situation—forcing Suntai back to his seat will only worsen his condition. It could even lead to dire consequences and they may end up being the ultimate losers. The wisest thing to do is to reach an agreement with Umar, after which a panel can be set up to determine the governor's state of health and whether he still has the ability to carry out the arduous task of governance. If the panel comes out with a negative report, then a gazette should be published by the state government to enable Umar take charge. This is a matter that requires political expediency in which all parties should be winners.
The endless bickering and countermoves by the various camps have left the state in a quandary. In the last nine (now 11 months and still counting), a sedate Taraba State has become nearly comatose, heavily burdened by the Plastic of Paris that has become its identity. We may not know whether it is on life support or any other life-saving gadget. What is clear is that it has overstayed its welcome at the Intensive Care Unit and its bones are aching. Fortunately, this dying patient can still be resuscitated with the application of the right medicines. The ailment has been diagnosed. The viruses have been identified. Even the cure is available. But the main problem is in the application of the right jot of steroid to reignite a spasm of life into this dying specimen. How much long can the patient wait before it starts foaming in the mouth? How much more will the ordinary folks in Taraba wait for their leaders to put the public good far and above their personal, egotistical idiosyncrasies? The ball, as they say, is in their court. Let them play it wisely and fairly, too!
***Knucklehead's Note: This piece, previously titled 'The Taraba leadership conundrum' and published on this page on June 15, is being repeated following the controversial arrival of Suntai to the state.His presumed assumption of office notwithstanding, it is evident that the state is still on crutches. All the self-proclaimed 'concerned stakeholders' have learnt nothing from the calamity that befell this nation during the President UmaruYar'Adua era. They have opted to continue progressing in error. For now, Suntai's ghost is hovering around Taraba but his personality is nowhere to be found. How sad. Nothing has changed. Nothing may change until common-sense prevails. That's if it will ever happen!


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The main UK exam board for sociology has a functional website containing everything you'd expect for teachers (and students) -
If you use the OCR Exam Board you'll find a range of useful materials to download from the Sociology section. These include the standard AS / A2 Specifications and Research Report guide, but there are also materials relating specifically to teaching each of the AS modules -
In terms of resources the Welsh Joint Examining Committee (WJEC) web site puts their English counterparts to shame by offering a wide range of materials across the various Specification areas. These include (in no particular order) high quality PowerPoint and Word documents packed with help, advice, Notes, individual and classroom activities and even complete textbook chapters. And it's all completely free.
Although the Specification is different to its English counterparts the sociological similarities are sufficient to make the materials (on areas like Family Life, Crime and Deviance, Power and Politics and Mass Media) perfectly applicable to both AQA and OCR Specifications (although it's entirely possible that once you've had a look at the WJEC Specifications you might decide they offer an interesting and stimulating A-
Unlike the main UK Exam Boards, Cambridge International are still able to offer AS and A2 as both standalone qualifications and as a complete A-
A range of free a-
The resources are mainly designed for classroom use and each is built around some form of short exercise / lesson suggestion, such as a simple experiment, article to read or video to watch.
Chris Thompson's site contains a range of AS (Family and Education) and A2 resources (Crime and Deviance, Power and Politics, Theory, Research Methods) aimed at the AQA Specification. These include podcasts, PowerPoint slide sets, quizzes, exam questions and blog posts containing notes, commentaries and links to a range of contemporary research. There's lots to explore here and you could do worse than spend some time interacting with the site.
Steve Chapman, an ex-
• study guides for AQA and OCR topics
• exam advice
• glossaries of key concepts and terms
• revision diagrams
• model exam questions and answers.
This site, created by teacher Russell Hagger, aims "to provide a fairly comprehensive set of materials for several of the modules currently offered in the AQA AS and A2 Sociology specification". The first available module, Education and Training, is split into four sections:
A series of video exercises on a range of topics -
The self-
One of the few (British) Universities to use the Web for anything other than advertising, the Sociology Department has, since January 1999, started to publish a series of On-
As the name suggests, the main focus of this site is podcasting (although it does have other features -
A veritable cornucopia of interesting material can be found here, from AS modules (Families, Wealth, Poverty and Welfare and Methodology) to A2 modules such as Crime, Religion and Social stratification (with detours through areas such as the Sociology of Bananas -
One of the major publishers of distance learning materials in the UK. If you're in the market for such a package the Sociology materials (written by Roger Gomm) are particularly good, although the course is mainly aimed at students following the AQA syllabus.
This is an A-
More a glossary than a dictionary (it contains 300-
Once you get past the naff title (school's cool? -
Many A-
The "social science bites" section of this site contains a large number of podcast interviews (they've just reached 50 at the time of writing) on a wide range of topics, some of which will be useful for sociology teachers and students. You might, for example, find some or all of the following interesting:
Steven Lukes on Émile Durkheim
John Brewer on C. Wright Mills
Peter Ghosh on Max Weber and 'The Protestant Ethic'
Linda Woodhead on the New Sociology of Religion
Angus Deaton on Health and Inequality
Kate Pickett on the Case for Equality
Angela McRobbie on the Illusion of Equality for Women
Each podcast page also has a complete transcript of the interview.
Tanya Hope has contributed to a number of A-
It's difficult to know where to begin with this site since it contains, in its own words "several hundred research summaries", all of which can be browsed on-
Although I've mentioned David Gauntlett's site in the Mass Media section, it's worth mentioning again here because of an interesting feature of the site that's well-
An interesting, left-
For some reason I've never put a link to what must be one of the most popular (at least in terms of links) Sociology sites on the Web. Whether you're searching for subject areas, sociologists, newsletters, mailing lists, newsgroups or newspapers, this site will probably have the link you need (and probably a few hundred more you could follow, just for good measure). Most links have annotations that give you a basic idea about what you might find on a site and the whole site adds-
Extensive resources to support the very popular Giddens' textbook (although it probably wouldn't be quite so popular if those buying it realised Giddens stopped writing it after the 1st or maybe 2nd edition -
An interesting concept (and site) that offers a huge range of useful information on areas such as social inequality, family and gender, ethnicity, age and much more besides. Although seemingly aimed at American undergraduates, much of the material is the right level for A-
The Shop is an interesting concept, in terms of both design and content. The basic idea (I think...) is that since Sociology knows no boundaries, neither does The Shop -
A nice site to browse and a lot of information packed into it's many pages. There's not, in truth, anything of immediate interest to A-
A commercial site specialising in various aspects of social studies (History, Geography and so forth), this offers sample lessons from various activity books on a wide range of topics (Industrial Revolution, Religion etc.) as well as links to "Homework Help" sites (sites that offer tips and techniques). There's also a section related to media studies (at present this just seems to involve Amistad and The Crucible, however).
"Sociology Review" is probably the standard journal for A-
BBC radio programme presented by Laurie Taylor featuring interviews with leading sociologists (and some following sociologists it has to be said). Always worth checking out -
If you're not familiar with the Student Room it's basically a huge message board site where you and your friends can talk bollocks about everything under the sun -
This site, created to support an American Sociology text, has a load of very interesting summaries of classic sociological / social psychological studies plus a few other bits-
A later (2014) version of the Sociology Study Site -
Although this site looks like it hasn't been updated "recently" there are a few Revision documents here on education that might be worth downloading.


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One of Norway's Most Beautiful Homes Is For Sale!
Prieš 3 valandas
The reflection in the window is stunning, a real delight.
A cat knows how to relax on a peacefull sunday. We can learn from them by just watching...
Beautiful pictures!
lovely greetings, Peetje
Beautiful photos, as always.
Piękny kot, kiedyś miałam bardzo podobnego.
Amazing and inspirational photos! Love your blog! :)
Beautiful and peaceful. These photos truly convey rest and peace. I love how cats love a sunbeam.


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Sarafin is an artist and writer, studying cartooning and comic book illustration at a respected career college in Toronto, Canada. An aspiring satirist, Sarafin began ...Read More
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The way this series is going to proceed is at a rate of one comic page per character at a time, with the cast of four rotating one by one, onto the next, and then back to the first – so, this being the first Liz comic, it will be followed by Henry's first page, then Cath's, then Sarah's. (Occasionally, I like to throw in a strip that trails off from the stories of the main characters, but that also remains relevant to the themes of the comic.) The series began quite wordy, which was due to the limitation of the chosen format, but was also somewhat of an artistic choice – I liked the look of walls of text, as it was like the ramblings of someone ill with a lot to say. This later changed, as I got some complaints that the wordy comics were a bit too much to take in. Again, I've kept to the format style of the early ones, which I began while hospitalized, not having ideal paper size or stock to work with at the time (I was just using 8 1/2″ x 11″ sketchbook paper). I plan on switching to a more flexible format after the end of the first collection of comics, which I intend on having compiled into a book down the road.
Liz Madder's situation has many of the elements of a horror flick – each character's story has its own style and feeling to it. Her problems didn't seem to exist until after becoming addicted to tranquilizers. The spooky horse head was something I saw a few times, but I'm not easily frightened in this way, and was quite fascinated by it, so I decided to incorporate it as a character. The name "Armananstantanu" was something my mouth would blurt out when I wondered about it, so that became the apparition's name. (BTW, it's pronounced just as it is spelled!)


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Bud Light Returns to the UK
Updated 14th March 2017
After much heartache visiting UK supermarkets seeing empty shelves which once stocked many bottles of Bud Light we can finally tell you that it's now available in many bars and shops right here in the UK. Wetherspoons pubs have it available on draught so go grab yourself a glass!
More details as soon as we have it!
Confirmed places selling Bud Light:
Costco WholesaleTescoAsda
Bargain Booze
Wetherspoons Pubs £1.99 a pint
Hooters Nottingham (from 24th March)
More places to be listed soon.
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Advisers To Recommend Abandoning Promise Of Civilian Trials For Military Commissions
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NEW YORK – According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration is on the verge of reversing itself on its earlier decision to prosecute the 9/11 suspects in federal criminal courts, opting for the military commissions system instead. The report indicates that the president's advisers will soon recommend to him that he overturn Attorney General Eric Holder's November decision to use civilian trials for the cases, and that an announcement could come in the next two weeks.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, this regrettable reversal under political pressure will strike a blow to American values and the rule of law and undermine America's credibility.
There have been over 300 terrorism-related convictions in the federal courts, while there have been only three in the military commissions, two resulting in sentences of less than a year.
The following can be attributed to Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU:
"If this stunning reversal comes to pass, President Obama will deal a death blow to his own Justice Department, not to mention American values.
"If the president flip-flops and retreats to the Bush military commissions, he will betray his campaign promise to restore the rule of law, demonstrate that his principles are up for grabs and lose all credibility with Americans who care about justice and the rule of law.
"Even with recent improvements, the military commissions system is incapable of handling complicated terrorism cases and achieving reliable results. President Obama must not cave in to political pressure and fear-mongering. He should hold firm and keep these prosecutions in federal court, where they belong."
More information on why terrorism suspects should be tried in civilian courts can be found online at: www.aclu.org/national-security/terrorism-cases-should-be-tried-federal-court


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I've been in the mood to read more middle grades fiction recently, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that for this week's Waiting on Wednesday post I'm focusing on the upcoming middle grades fantasy The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove.
It is Boston, 1891. Sophia Tims comes from a family of explorers and cartologers who, for generations, have been traveling and mapping the New World—a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods. Eight years ago, her parents left her with her uncle Shadrack, the foremost cartologer in Boston, and went on an urgent mission. They never returned. Life with her brilliant, absent-minded, adored uncle has taught Sophia to take care of herself.
Then Shadrack is kidnapped. And Sophia, who has rarely been outside of Boston, is the only one who can search for him. Together with Theo, a refugee from the West, she travels over rough terrain and uncharted ocean, encounters pirates and traders, and relies on a combination of Shadrack's maps, common sense, and her own slantwise powers of observation. But even as Sophia and Theo try to save Shadrack's life, they are in danger of losing their own.
I am completely intrigued by the premise of this book! The whole idea of each continent experiencing a different time period sounds utterly cool, I can't handle it. I have a feeling this could totally be a Doctor Who plot! Luckily, the advance reviews on Goodreads are really positive, so I'm hoping that when The Glass Sentence (which is supposed to be the first book in a trilogy) on June 12 (only a few short days away!) I'll be able to get my hands on a copy and see for myself!
What books are you waiting for this week?


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Olympus recently has announced a new SH-2 fixed lens compact camera. Inside the camera 16Megapixel 1/2.3″ sensor, a 25-600m lens, 5-axis image stabilization and 1080/60p video have been featured with. If you want to preorder it then BHphoto is easily available.
The planted specifications in SH-2 in a nutshell.
- 40cm minimum focusing distance
- 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor
- TruePic VII Image Processor
- Olympus 24x Optical Zoom ED f/3-6.9 Lens
- 40cm minimum focusing distance
- 25-600mm (35mm Equivalent)
- 3.0″ 460k-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
- 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
- Full HD 1920 x 1080p Video at 60 fps
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity & OI.Share
- RAW Image Capture & Nightscape Modes
- Live Composite, Filters, and Photo Story
- Available in black and silver
The shipping will be started in April with the asking price $399.
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RAW Capture, 24x High-Powered Optical Zoom Lens, 5-Axis Image Stabilization, Built-In Wi-Fi®, 1080/60p Video, Nightscape Modes in a Travel-Anywhere Camera Design
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 11, 2015 – Olympus introduces a successor model in the Stylus SH line of digital cameras, the Olympus Stylus SH-2, featuring a 24x wide-angle optical zoom lens, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for remote shooting and sharing with a smart device, RAW capture capability, and 5-Axis Image Stabilization that supports both still image and video capture. This sophisticated camera also adds new Nightscape Modes for stunning night scenes and portraits.
The Stylus SH-2 reflects the premium aesthetic of the renowned Olympus PEN® series of cameras. The SH-2's top panel and main controls are constructed of aluminum alloy, with superior craftsmanship that is reflected in every detail of the camera, including the lens barrel, dials, and front and rear grips. The camera is available with two finishes: silver for a classic camera feel, and black for an elegant monotone look.
Despite its compact size, the Olympus Stylus SH-2 captures excellent image quality with its 16-megapixel sensor and 24x optical zoom lens, which adjusts from 25mm wide-angle to 600mm telephoto. This camera is also equipped with tele-macro functionality that allows you to capture stunning detail from a distance of up to 40 cm (15.75 inches), perfect for shooting macro images in a variety of settings.
Nightscape Modes allow the user to select from different sub-modes to shoot beautiful night scenes, cityscapes, and star trails. Pressing the movie button while in Nightscape Mode records video with gradation optimized for night scenes. Night + Portrait mode captures flash-illuminated portraits against a dimly-lit background. Night Scene mode uses an extended shutter speed to capture additional light from low-light scenes for bright, vivid images, without the use of a tripod. Fireworks mode expertly shoots high-contrast images from the dark sky. Last but not least, Live Composite and Hand-Held Starlight modes extract the brightest areas from a sequence of interval shots and combine them into one perfectly exposed image.
The Stylus SH-2 uses a sophisticated image stabilization mechanism, adopted from the Olympus OM-D® E-M1, as a base for the camera's integrated 5-Axis Image Stabilization. Combined with the new Nightscape Modes, this system eliminates motion blur that tends to occur when shooting in low light, to deliver crisp, clear images. In addition, 5-Axis Image Stabilization compensates for camera movement that may occur when recording video while walking, rivalling the performance of the latest video cameras.
Configuring the built-in Wi-Fi is a breeze. Sync an iOS® or Android® smart device by quickly scanning the QR code displayed on the camera's 3-inch high-resolution 460,000-dot touch LCD monitor. After that, the SH-2's Wi-Fi connectivity supports wireless image and video transfers, instant sharing, and remote shooting.
The Olympus Stylus SH-2 is equipped with Advanced Movie Modes for powerful video recording functions, including Full HD 1080p captured at up to 60 frames per second for smooth motion playback of fast action footage. High-Speed Movie stretches scenes in slow (120 fps) or super-slow motion (240 fps), while Time Lapse Movie compresses up to five hours of action into a 20-second time-lapse video. Photo in Movie allows users to shoot still shots – including RAW images – while recording 1080p video, perfect for times when you won't have a second chance to capture the shot.


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Panalpina Wins Five-year Contract with Oil and Gas Major for Iraqi Project
Panalpina has gained their largest award ever with a specific oil and gas major. The company was awarded a long-term contract to manage transportation for a gas project in Iraq that will run over a minimum of five years, and involves both air and LCL (less than container load) ocean freight loads. Besides transport, Panalpina says they will also provide customs clearance, light warehousing, full order management and in-house staffing for their customer. Additionally, Panalpina will handle ad-hoc air and ocean chartering for this project.
Panalpina says they worked with this specific customer since 2010, and has since developed activities with several divisions and geographies that now also include Canada, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Morocco. In 2015, Panalpina and the customer developed an automated order management system in the USA, and building on this expertise Panalpina will expand the value offering to the project in Iraq throughout the duration of the contract. Another critical factor for winning this new business was the fact that Panalpina says they fosters local expertise in key countries such as Iraq, meaning that the company employs a local workforce instead of an expat workforce.


text: @r3dh4ck have struck again and this time they have hacked a police website and obtained data and are said to be leaking bit by bit to reliable sources. Redhackers have been around since the mid/late 90's and are one of the more skilled hacker groups that are out there these days. The hacks have been done in part of the AntiSec operation that was started up by anonymous and lulzsec hackers late last year and has contuined to push its hacking on all types of governments and security firms that with hold any type of information from the public. The leaked files are said to be in turkish and are being leaked on to https://www.red-hack.org/ which is also owned by Redhackers. Its not the first time they have had Ankara in their sights with an attack late last year as well. Read full article on the RedHackers website. more information follow them on twitter @r3dh4ck


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Campaign to clean up Croppies Acre Memorial
A CAMPAIGN to clean up a northside memorial park is under way.
The Croppies Acre Memorial Park on Wolfe Tone Quay has been closed to the public since September 2012 and is now regularly littered with drug paraphernalia.
Last weekend, members of the South Central Centenary Committee cleaned up the historic site, clearing syringes, beer cans and other rubbish from the park.
The memorial park, which lies between Wolfe Tone Quay and the National Museum at Collins Barracks, is a burial ground for men who fought in the 1798 Rebellion.
A second clean up is planned for 7pm tonight and extra helpers are welcome. "We are developing a strategy to campaign the council to address the issues here," Damien Farrell from the committee said.


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This practice focuses on the impact of built environment on obesity and physical activity. Nearly 2/3 of the Clark County adult population is overweight or obese; approximately 25% of 10th graders are overweight or obese; only 41% of 10th graders meet physical activity recommendations (60 minutes on at least 5 of the past 7 days). Unincorporated Clark County is relatively low density and automobile dependent. Consequently, the practice addresses the lack of opportunities for physical activity, particularly for low income and minority populations.
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text: TROLLFJORDTen miles north of the town of Svolvær is a remarkable mini-fjord called Trollfjord. The entrance is 300 feet wide. The north wall is over 1,000 feet high, capped by ever-ascending mountain peaks that level off to form an ice field. The south wall is lower but meager only by comparison. The length of the glacial rent is a mile long and it opens up into a small round bay, maybe a half mile in circumference.Inside the fjord, the boat will be able to idle so close to the mountain walls that you may literally reach out and touch them. The Coastal Steamer don't go into Trollfjord until most of the snow melts, becouse of Avalanches!If this trip is made at night between the end of May and middle of July, you will be able to see the midnight sun. During the summer season, both the northbound and southbound Coastal Steamer ships pay a visit to the Trollfjord.It was here in 1880 that the Battle of Trollfjord was fought - a physical clash between fishermen and industrial trawlers.


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California based label Neige reveals its Autumn-Winter collection's lookbook of street style kidswear garments. That's what I call easy to wear collection, as it consists of amazing stand out pieces including navy dresses, 1950's style cap sleeved dresses and cool separates in pink, yellow, grey and gold tones, deep blue, rust, grass green and Liberty floral prints. Love that unique vision of sophistication, style and playfulness which are seen both in modern and age-appropriate clothes.
These clothes are made for girls and boys aged between 6 months and 12 year old. As you can see from the images below each piece is designed with an intense dedication to quality and style.
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Restaurant Bans Men from Peeing Standing Up, Turns Out to be a Joke
A Canadian newspaper leaked a story yesterday that a Vancouver restaurant, Edible Canada, had instituted a new policy in its restroom: No standing up to pee! News trickled in shortly thereafter that the policy was just a piddly little joke, and that the signs were not meant to be taken seriously, or to 'piss' anyone off. That was the restaurant owner's #1 concern. Aim past the break for more.
Eric Pateman, owner of Edible Canada, told the Vancouver Sun he bought the stickers as a joke. Space is limited in the eatery, so the bathroom is unisex and has no urinals. Pateman thought it would be fun - and a wiz-bang idea - to post the signs above the toilets. They feature a stick figure urinating while standing, and a line through the image. They have no intention of enforcing such a policy. (What a relief!)
The signs are conversation pieces, so much so that Pateman says people are stealing them. He's had to replace them five times since opening the bistro three months ago. To flush out that problem, the restaurant now makes them available for purchase.
The stream of publicity for the restaurant has been flowing steadily since the story broke.


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Hunt For Thief Who Spent Thousands On Stolen Cards
Break In At Robina
Another fresh warning for people to cancel their credit cards ASAP if they go missing after a break in in Robina.
A thief entered a Ben Lexcen Place home between 3pm on March 4 and 8am March 5 stealing two cards, before racking up around $8000 at businesses across the Gold and Tweed Coasts over the next couple of days.
Police have released images (see above) of a man wanted for questioning over the incident.
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We offer a free scrap car collection service in and around Redwick (BS10), Gloucestershire. A lot of car owners are unaware that if they have a scrap car it will still need to be taxed even if the vehicle is not in use. Do not pay to have your old scrap car towed away. We can take away your scrap car for free!
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Scrap Car Redwick offer a local service to Gloucestershire and have provided car collection in Redwick for over a decade resulting in many happy customers. Covering Redwick we know the area well and will be with you at the agreed time and we will not be late. We pride ourselves on being prompt and arriving to take your scrap car at the time you arrange with us. We will collect cars, vans and trucks day or night, seven days a week, and can work around you commitments.
We make sure that your car is disposed of the right way. A lot of companies out there will sell on your scrap car and not even notify the DVLA that the vehicle is no longer yours. This will leave you very vulnerable legally, you will be expected to pay any fines that may occur over the following months. Scrap Car Redwick will always notify the DVLA that your vehicle has been scrapped, meaning you can rest assured that you are in the very safest of hands. We always make sure that whatever can be recycled is and whatever can be reused is, we like to do our bit for the environment.
Ensuring that your car is disposed of correctly will in time make a difference to Gloucestershire in terms of keeping it clean and tidy. If your area looks unsightly due to abandoned cars, we can help, call Scrap Car Redwick, we will help keep our streets clean and tidy. Scrap that car free, call an advisor today!
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There are many reason you might want to scrap your car. In our experience the car might have been written off and it is now down to you to get the car scrapped. If you have a scrap car that is unusable you need to either declare it off the road or scrap it, otherwise your will continue to need to pay road tax on the car.
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Fans are impatiently waiting for the return of "Supernatural" on Thursday, Oct.13, but meanwhile we have amazing news for them. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) may have visited heaven, hell and purgatory, and even met with the big daddy God (Rob Benedict) himself, but there is still a lot more that they can and will do.
The CW has bumped "Supernatural" from Wednesdays to Thursdays for the upcoming Season 12. Generally, when networks push shows around like that is a bad sign, but when the show is already 12 seasons old and still a fan favourite, there is really nothing that could get it cancelled, other than the stars throwing their towel.
In the case of "Supernatural," this definitely seems to be the case. In an interview with Collider the show's creator Eric Kripke said, "As long as Jared and Jensen, who are the heart of the show are up for it, then anything is possible... There is as many episodes as there are ghost stories and there are thousands of ghost stories."
"As long as everyone's having fun and Jared and Jensen's having fun they'll keep doing it," Kripke said, making every "Supernatural" fan's day.
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From what Kripke said it is evident that he has no intention of closing shop anytime soon. However, when the show began he did not have this confidence. Kripke reminisced about how he had to beg, plead and fight to get picked up every year in the initial seasons.
Meanwhile, we can't wait to see how the upcoming season is going to pan out. Dean is with his mother, or at least with a fictional version of his mother that Amara (Emily Swallow) concocted for him. Sam, meanwhile, is left to deal with the English chapter of Men of Letters all by himself.
The wait till Oct. 13 may be long, but we will be posting spoilers, fan theories and any other development during this period. So do not forget to check back here.


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Is it a good time to invest?
RealNet MD Jan Davel believes with tighter economic conditions over the next two to three years, sellers are likely to be more negotiable, thus presenting "excellent" opportunities for investors. But not everyone agrees with Davel that house prices will resume an upward trajectory within this period, or that investors should be prepared to carry all the costs. Taking a longer term view over the medium term, however, which he also advises, appears to have gained some consensus.
Says Ewin Rode & Associates CEO Erwin Rode: "Investors who cannot buy a house for cash, need not be in a hurry to buy as I do not see much growth in prices and rentals over the next five years. By 'not much' I mean below the inflation rate. The moment an investor significantly gears the purchase of a house, his cash flow goes negative; and if one cannot have a reasonable hope of at least strong capital growth, such an investment makes no sense.
"However, cash purchasers can, as a generalisation, expect a net income yield on market value equal to money-market yields, plus maybe modest capital growth. So for this category of persons, buying a house in the current investment climate is worth considering. However, a further factor to consider is that for tax payers who still do not earn interest income, an interest-bearing investment could be tax-efficient.
"The reasons I do not expect much capital growth for houses in the medium term are: interest rates that are unlikely to come down from the present, and are in fact more likely to move up from the current level; as well as disposable incomes that are under pressure and building costs that are hardly growing at present due to low building activity. However, taking a medium-term view, it must be said that building-cost growth will sooner or later have to return to somewhere near the consumer-inflation rate (CPI) as input costs (labour and materials) are still growing apace.
"The duration of the present stagnation in the SA economy depends partially on external factors (the world economy and commodity prices); so we are talking here about likely scenarios," says Rode.
John Loos, FNB Home Loans household and property sector strategist is also of the view that we are moving into a period of long term economic stagnation, which will keep property price growth low. "I must admit, though, that the extent of supply constraints in recent years has surprised me, and has been key to recent years of real price growth where demand has not been overly strong." On a lighter note he adds that Davel's view that investors should not expect short-term gains, reminds him of the saying that 'long term investments are short term investments gone wrong'.
Davel says buyers and investors who are intent on increasing their property portfolios will have a definite advantage if they make the most of the current lull.
"Higher interest rates are already making it more difficult for many prospective buyers to secure a bond. This, added to slower economic growth, spells a drop in sales that favours investors, because it tends to make sellers more willing to negotiate price," the estate agent says.
"In addition, there will be more owners who find it difficult to keep up their mortgage payments and wish to sell quickly to relieve the financial pressure on their households, or in order to avoid foreclosure."
However, those who are investing at the moment should not be looking for short-term gains, Davel advises. "This is not a speculators' market. Current investors should have the patience and resources to wait at least until the next upturn and, more importantly, to carry most of their bond and property operating costs themselves if necessary.
"The reason is that although rental properties are currently in high demand, actual rentals are unlikely to rise much over the next two to three years. Landlords who have found quality tenants will not want to risk losing them by raising rents too much when they know they are also struggling with higher food, transport and utility costs."
Nevertheless, he says, investors who are focused on long-term capital gains as well as rental streams stand to do better if they make careful and selective purchases now than if they wait for the market to cycle upwards again.


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After the radiotherapy
We were warned about the side effects of radiotherapy to the brain. Tiredness, loss of short term memory, somnolence, loss of concentration. The oncologist tells you what to expect and you sit there and nod, thinking it will all work out in the end.
During the 6 weeks of treatment, JD did not really have any problems. She got tired and started losing her hair after 4 weeks. But no major problems. When the treatment was finished, we were told to expect the side effects to get a bit worse, until about 6 weeks after. And so we were not that alarmed when she started to get more and more forgetful. Nor when she was less and less able to concentrate. Or when she started to have problems with wetting herself in public. At the same time she was reducing the amount of steroids she was taking and headaches soon returned, indicating that things were not going all that well.
In the end, it was me who decided that things were not going well and were in fact getting worse than we were told to expect. Maybe selfish but I was no longer able to understand what was going on. AB would forget to do things she promised, she would not take me in to account in anything she did do (have dinner before I was home from work just because she felt hungry, make appointments with people on days that I already had something planned etc.) She also is unable to relate to her own emotions and is genuinely confused by questions that require a decision, be it a factual one or one based on emotions. She will give the answer you hand to her ('You want red?' Yes. 'Or would you rather have blue?' Yes, blue would be better.)
When asked why she says certain things or why she behaves in a particular way, she will look away, get distracted and (conveniently?) forget the question. This is all beyond frustrating for me and has brought me to the edge of reason with her at times.
I realise this is more my failure to deal with it than JD's fault for being like this but either way, I struggle to deal with it. Some days I am able to just ignore it but on days that are perhaps stressful due to work etc, I might not be so patient and snap at JD. It makes me feel bad.


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AT&T says: 3G iPhone in 2008
Posted by Sparky Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Internet, Rumors, Wireless / WiFi,
AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenso let slip that a 3G iPhone is indeed on it's way sometime in early 2008. This is an obvious evolution for the platform and is no surprise, but hearing it 'right from the horses mouth' certainly is a nice reassurance. While the exact timing of the release is unknown, he did indicate it would likely be prior to May. Based on AT&T's HSDPA technology the 3G iPhone would feature the same blazing download and upload speeds as other 3G devices currently on the market. Apple has yet to comment on Stephenso's early-announcement.
Gear Live's prediction: the announcement of the 3G iPhone will come hand in hand with a more proper unveiling of the SDK at Macworld, likely with a bump to 16GB of storage to match the current generation iPod Touch. Gear Live's predicament: we can't wait.
Read More | AT&T via iPhone Atlas
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iYule TV, a Fireplace in Your Pocket
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Internet, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,
'Tis the season for a holiday Yule Log and this year you can download 30 minutes worth of a crackling fire with accompanying music for handhelds, PMPs, and MP3 players. Created by GeekBrief TV during a nostalgic moment, a portion of the proceeds from the originators and score composer of the iYule TV go to charitable orginizations. Prices are $5.00 for iPods and $7.00 for Macs, PCs, Apple TVs, or Xbox 360s. Order all three for $7.00 without the music if you are into the natural sounds of fire.
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Cyber Monday Has Arrived
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video,
All told, about 58 million bargain hunters rose before dawn to check out Black Friday. Welcome to Cyber Monday, another effort to get the moola out of your pocket and into online retailers when shoppers go back to work. Researches say that 61 million will shop online from their cubicles, which is 18 percent higher than last year, to avoid holiday rage.
To guard against online identity theft, watch for mass e-mails complaining there are problems with your order, use a credit rather than debit card, and check for site security (the site should read "https," with that extra "s" for security.) Finally, if you use sites like Amazon, Shopzilla, BizRate, and NexTag, don't automatically assume you will obtain a secure and safe purchase.
Read More | ABC
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Panasonic Unveils New Land Lines
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
When was the last time you even thought of using a landline phone? Panasonic has just released two models to its DECT 6.0 line, the cordless KX-TG8231 and the KX-TG8232. Both offer a handset LCD display including a customizeable caller ID, a built-in alarm clock, up to 12 hours of talk time, and a 50-station phone book. They feature extended talk time, reduced interference, HAC (hearing aid compatibility,) and an all-digital answering system. The price for the KX-TG8231 is $69.95. The KX-TG8232 comes with two handsets for $99.95.
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Sell Your Old Tronics
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,
BuyMyTronics, formerly known as BuyMyBrokenIpod, has obviously increased the amount of old gadgets that they are willing to purchase. This includes such items as Game Cubes, Playstations 1, 2, and 3, Wii's, DS Lites, iPhones and Zunes. As you send them your broken stuff they send them off to other companies or chop off parts. Working and/or phased out gadgets get refurbished and sent to resellers. The site is planning on expanding to include cell phones, digital cameras, GPS devices and camcorder. What a great way to pick up a little spare change for the holidays. You might just earn enough to buy yourself a little good cheer.
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Some Sidekicks Don't Slide
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds,
Motorola and T-Mobile have announced that there are some serious issues with some of their Sidekick Slides. Apparently when the feature is activated, the device may reboot or turn off. No need to worry if you own an LX or iD model, but anyone trying to purchase one of the faulty ones will find a "temporarily available" on T-Mobile's site. Contact T-Mobile online or hit your nearest retail store if you are having any problems with your Sidekick.
Read More | Real Tech News
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UK iPhone launch lines non-existent
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds,
Now this is just silly, especially when compared to the mania that the iPhone launch caused here in the US. Apparently, there is no one in the UK
queueing to purchase an iPhone. I mean, there are some, but very, very few. Compare that to the 4-block long line that I was a part of when I purchase my iPhone at the Seattle Apple Store, and I start looking like a dork. Especially since I was within the first 40 people in that line. Oh, and the fact that later that night, when the line had made it through, there were still plenty of iPhone to be had. I guess the British just have a bit more dignity than we do.
[Thanks, Patrick!]
Read More | iPhone Crowds? Don't believe the hype!
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Does This Mark the Demise of the PC?
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Editorial, Handhelds, PC / Laptop, Video Games,
It would appear that the PC's popularity is lessening in Japan, as overall shipment has declined for the last five quarters. Taking its place are flat panel TVs and cell phones, according to analyst Masahiro Katayama. He added that kids there spend more time using their phones, advanced game consoles, and smart phones to access the Internet than computers. PC makers have taken to marketing low end products in countries for have those who will become first time users. While we suspect that this trend will continue, there is no way that we could ever completely give up our comfortable QWERTY keyboard and widescreen monitors for tiny finger pads and minuscule displays.
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Nokia Bluetooth Headset is Ergonmically Correct
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Nokia has unveiled their lightweight BH-101 at SEMA in Vegas this week. You can get up to 8 hours of talk time and 180 of standby on the Bluetooth headset. The ear piece can function with EDR 2.0, Handsfree v1.5, and Headset 1.1. It features an adjustable earloop for use on either side and Nokia reports that the headset will be out just in time for the holidays with an estimated €30 (~$43.00.) We find now that when we see folks walking around in public with an earpiece that they become as instantly annoying as those who speak extra loudly on their cell phones.
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I-Mate working on Foleo competitor
Posted by Sparky Categories: Smartphones, Design, Handhelds, Internet, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,
While the Palm Foleo died on the vine, the concept may live on. I-Mate, makers of many fine Windows Mobile based smart phones is rumored to be working on a "shell" to go with their new Ultimate line. While the new shell would not contain any processor or memory of it's own, it would feature a 1024x768 screen and a full sized keyboard to act as a dock for the smart phone. It is still unknown if the shell would feature batteries to increase runtime, but if it does that could be a killer feature for todays power-hungry HSDPA chipsets.
This seems like it would be a better approach than the Foleo. It would be cheaper, provide similar functionality, and allow a user to select which form factor they want (laptop vs. cellphone) at any given time as simply as clicking the phone into the larger frame. If this comes to market in a timely manner and offers a good user experience it could signal a new style of cellphone based computing—and a step into the "world of tomorrow".
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At Divine Life Health Center, we strive to provide the people of Little River surrounding areas a service related to Chiropractic Care that will help patients achieve and keep their highest potential for health. Chiropractic health care focuses primarily on spinal function and its relationship to the nervous system and general health. The science of chiropractic is based on the premise that great health depends, in part, on a normally functioning nervous system. Chiropractic principle stresses that the body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism and that body function is handled and synchronized by the brain, spinal cord as well as the nerves that branch all over the body. The chiropractic strategy to better health is to look for and get rid of spinal dysfunction and nerve interference, returning the body to its natural health and wellbeing.
Divine Life Health Center promotes chiropractic education to the public as well as provide excellent Chiropractic Care service, physiotherapy modalities, nutrition counseling and massage therapy. We recognize the value of every person and are well guided by our commitment to excellence and leadership. Our mission is to develop healthier lives within the community and break the bond of pharmaceutical reliance. We provide exemplary physical, emotional and spiritual care for all of our patients and their families, and also promote wellness, relieve suffering, and restore health as securely and speedily, as each individual person's body will heal.
Dr. Christine Graham, is a Board-Certified Chiropractor in the State of South Carolina. She graduated from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC and earned her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She is Certified in the Webster Technique and an active member in the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and diversified adjustment. The objective of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation and/or SI joint dysfunction in expecting mothers. By doing this, neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is enhanced.
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tears of the dream
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Editor : Socos Producer : Saintpan Composer : Socos Lyrics : Socos Music : Socos & the live project band
Photography: Panayiotis Lamprou Video : Socos
Format : Published 2005 / Box-set including 1cd (14tracks), 1 dvd (60min) / 14 B/W photogrpahs - Number of pages 16 / Dimensions 14 x 14
Box-set including 2 cd (21 tracks), 1 dvd (72min) / 21 color Photographs and 21 B/W drawings / Dimensions 25 x 25 /
Description : The musical project "tears of the dream" of musician and composer Socos, is a total of music ideas and improvisations which way to be expressed through a guitar. Without it necessary being only a guitar album. It is based on sensations, which originate from personal experience and this gives the project coherence. It's style balances between the contemporary sound of electronic music and electronic rock approach. At some moments flirting with the psychedelic boundaries including sounds of blues, Latin, jazz, trip hop, Indian reggae..
The photographic project "tears of the dream" of Panayiotis Lambrou, was based entirely on the musical project claiming the idea for a new form of communication amid image and sound, considering the cases where sound follows image strengthening its character, and the reversal perspective where the image follows the sound to attire it making the music site more legible.The aim and result represented here is the autonomy basis and able to be studied both independently or as one indivisible cause.
The presentations third part includes a DVD video film which Socos directed and montage with following live music from "the live project band". The issue asked for this project exists where the video image comes to be the music loyal companion, represented and followed by the live, music performance of the band.
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I heartily agree with Howard's sentiments. One reason I took so long to understand why the "Hold" signal concept was not being overwhelmingly accepted by "WAN" proponents is that I just ass-u-med that the WAN interface would be a blade in somebody's fancy backbone router and the switch that Howard described would be incorporated on such a blade. In 802.3, we have a few things that have been traditional, and they have become tradition because they worked... 1) Simple (CSMA/CD / Full Duplex) 2) Low-cost base technology (MAC+MII) 3) Multiple PHYs that meet their own cost/performance/media objectives Best Regards, Dan Dove ___________ _________________________________________________________ _________ _/ ___________ Daniel Dove Principal Engineer __ _______ _/ ________ dan_dove@xxxxxx LAN PHY Technology __ _____ _/ ______ Hewlett-Packard Company __ ____ _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _____ Workgroup Networks Division __ ____ _/ _/ _/ _/ _____ 8000 Foothills Blvd. MS 5555 __ _____ _/ _/ _/_/_/ ______ Roseville, CA 95747-5555 __ ______ _/ ________ Phone: 916 785 4187 __ _______ _/ _________ Fax : 916 785 1815 __ __________ _/ __________________________________________________________ > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Frazier [mailto:hfrazier@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 5:52 PM > To: stds-802-3-hssg@xxxxxxxx > Subject: Why not have both? > > > > From the various statements posted to this reflector over the past > few months, it has become obvious to me that the LAN and WAN > markets have different needs when it comes to the physical layer > of a network interface. I would also say that it is apparent that > the HSSG is at an impasse. I doubt very much that either the > LAN devotees or the WAN devotees will be able to > persuade their opposite numbers to abandon their well thought out > and closely held beliefs and settle on a single Physical Layer > definition that will serve both markets. > > Therefore, I encourage the HSSG to consider the development of > two distinct PHYs for 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Let's call one the > LAN PHY, and the other, the WAN PHY. Each of these > specifications would be optimized for the intended application. > > As others have already stated, it is possible to build a relatively > simple, low cost, low complexity device that will bridge these > interfaces together. A layer diagram of such a device is shown in > the attached PDF file. > > Referring to the diagram, on the left side, we have a cloud labled > "LAN infrastructure". This is made up of the switches, routers, > hubs, NICs, firewalls, gateways, servers, desktops, etc, etc, > that communicate via Ethernet. On the right side, we have a > cloud labled "WAN infrastructure". This is made up of the > transponders, multiplexors, regenerators, amplifiers, etc,etc, > that conform to SONET specifications. > > In between these two clouds, we have a bridge. In the context > of 802.3 standards, this is an 802.1D bridge, but in practice, > it could have more or less functionality than required by 802.1D. > The primary purpose of this device is to hide all of the details > of the underlying LAN and WAN PHYs from each other. The > PHYs can use completely different signaling methods, they can > use different physical media, they can run at different rates. > They can also have different management attributes. > > I assert that the cost of such a device is dominated by the cost > of the PMD (the optical components) associated with the > WAN interface. I can't throw dollar figures around, but I can > state with conviction that the sum of the costs for the LAN PMD, > the LAN PHY, the LAN MAC, the Bridge, any associated memory, > any associated microprocessor, the WAN MAC, and the WAN > PHY, and associated management, is about 1/25th of the cost > of the WAN PMD and its associated clock oscillator. That's > right. Relatively speaking, the WAN optics cost about 25 times > as much as the rest of the components in the box combined. > > That tells me that such a device will definitely not be a barrier > to the use of 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the WAN, and it might even > be considered an "enabler", because it can connect to the LAN > infrastructure just about anywhere you wish. Of course, since > I am suggesting that we specify a WAN PHY as well as a LAN > PHY, it is possible to build an interface for an "Enterprise" LAN > switch that provides a WAN PHY and PMD, and maybe this > will happen. The "Two PHY" approach allows inovation and > optimization to keep pace with technology development, and > the needs of the market. > > It will also let us get going in the HSSG, and put some of the > arguments behind us. To that end, I suggest that we: > > 1) Adopt an objective to specify a PHY optimized for LAN > applications. > > 2) Adopt an objective to specify a PHY optimized for WAN applications. > > 3) Settle the "speed" objective by stating that the MAC/PLS > interface always runs at 10.0000 Gb/s. > > This speed will work with either PHY. For various reasons, > the WAN PHY will require at least a packet's worth of buffering > in each direction. If you have to have the buffer, you might > as well use it to match the 10.0000 Gb/s MAC/PLS rate to > the 9.95328 baud rate on the WAN medium. > > 4) Agree that a pacing mechanism of some sort can be employed > if necessary to throttle the MAC's transmit data rate down to a > rate which is compatible with the payload rate of a WAN PHY. > > With a packet buffer in the PHY, this pacing mechanism can > operate on a packet by packet basis. > > Note: If you were to design an integrated MAC and WAN PHY, > you could get rid of the buffer and the pacing mechanism. > > 5) Agree that the two PHYs need to be individually justified in > the "5 Criteria". I am not suggesting that two PHYs means two > standards projects (i.e. two PARs), but I do think that we need > to answer the 5 Criteria for both PHYs, so that the rest of the > world understands why we are doing this. I think it will be > easier to come up with words which justify the two PHYs > individually than it would be to agree to one set of words that > embraces both PHYs. > > Please give this suggestion some serious thought. > > Howard Frazier > Cisco Systems, Inc. >


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John Boos & Co. Cucina Grande Table, 60" x 36"
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I haven't written much lately. I have been too disgusted and too lazy.
I've been watching the GOP Convention in Cleveland, and feel that it has been pretty good so far. I loved the way Giuliani and Gingrich savaged Hillary in speeches to the convention.
The Democrat Convention will be a freak fest of weirdos, Marxists and nut balls. They will be vicious in their attempt to continue the destruction of American liberty, prosperity and sovereignty.
Meanwhile, the butt-hurt anti-Trump "conservative" losers continue their descent into irrelevancy. I will redo my blog face soon, and delete a lot of them from my blog roll. That would include Moonbattery, Red State, National RINO Online and others.
Right now, I am looking forward to Donald Trump's speech to the Convention tonight.
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Back at the beginning of June, I took a trip out to Bentonville for the annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting. Sounds kind of boring, right?
You'd think, but it's actually tons of fun — like a big party with performances by some of the top names in the music industry. This year Harry Connick Jr. hosted (love him!!!), and we saw performances by Pharrell, Robin Thicke, Florida Georgia Line, and more.
In reality though, I'd go just to see some of the wonderful, creative, and talented blogging friends that I've made over the years. After the meeting, we all got to hang out together at the Jackson House, an amazing old Craftsman-style house that Walmart has restored to use for business purposes, and they fed us way too much delicious food (never a bad thing in my book)!
One of my favorite recipes was this out-of-this-world grilled potato salad. Grilled potato salad?!? I mean, hello… Why didn't I think of this years ago? Filled with grilled potatoes, onion, jalapeño peppers and diced bacon, it's nothing short of fabulous. And yes, it's a tad on the spicy side, but if you want to tame the heat, simply reduce or eliminate the jalapeño peppers.
If you don't own a grill topper or basket for your grill, it's a solid investment. We own both, and it makes preparing side dishes when grilling out uber simple. We just chop up whatever vegetables we have on hand, drizzle some olive oil over them, hit them with a little salt and pepper, and grill along with whatever our main dish is.
As I mentioned in the quick demo above, I picked up this Backyard Grill Gourmet Grill Topper at Walmart. It works on any grill, and has a durable non-stick, scratch-resistant porcelain coating; however, I still recommend using silicone or wooden utensils to prevent scratches.
Priced at just $9.97, it's also perfect for grilling fish and seafood, in addition to veggies! Oh, and my favorite part? It's 100% dishwasher safe! Because you all know that I hate washing dishes…
Smokey, spicy, with just a touch of sweetness, this grilled potato salad is sure to be the center of attention at your next backyard gathering!Print
Spicy Grilled Potato Salad | Using A Grill Topper
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- 6 medium red potatoes, diced into medium size pieces
- 1 large sweet yellow onion, sliced onion ring style
- 2 large jalapeño peppers, cut in half and deseeded
- 8 slices cooked thick cut bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
For the seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the salad dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the potato rub seasoning and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, and olive oil. Toss to coat. Add the rub seasoning and combine thoroughly.
- Grill the potato mixture over medium heat in a grill basket or on a grill topper until the potatoes are fork tender, about 25 minutes.
- While the potato mixture is grilling, combine the salad dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
- When the potato mixture is done grilling, roughly chop the onions and jalapeño peppers. Add the bacon to the mixture, pour the salad dressing over the top, and combine thoroughly.
Note: You may be tempted to double the salad dressing, but trust me, it's plenty to cover everything!
If you prefer more of a classic potato salad, be sure to try this simple red potato salad. It's perfect for a summer party!
Need some more inspiration? Check out these other ideas from my fellow Walmart Moms:
- Grilled Chimichurri Steak Tacos
- Smoked Shrimp and Asparagus
- Grilled Shrimp with Butter and Herbs
- Argentinean Chimichurri Sauce on Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks
- Easy Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Grilled Nectarines and Plums with Almond Cream
- Indoor Grilling: No Guessing When Your Meat is Done
- Cedar Plank Grilled Shrimp
- Cherry Chipotle Pork Ribs
- Shrimp and Queso Fresco
- Grilled Peach Parfait
- Outdoor Grilling Tips


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June's boxes have started arriving, first of the bunch this month was Look Incredible.
When I picked up the parcel from the postman I was surprised at how heavy it was this month and wondered what on Earth could be inside. Incredibly (pun intended!) I have no complaints about this month's jam packed box
So, What's In The Box?
Ciaté, Very Colourfoil Manicure set, limited edition and no longer on sale from Ciaté
I'm not disappointed by this one being technically discontinued because it was always supposed to be limited edition, none of the parts have a short shelf life and all of the bits are useful to anyone who does nails.
The kit contains a neutral, grey coloured Ciate paint pot (Cream Soda), some small foil sheets in an envelope, glue for attaching the foil and a set of display nails which you can use to practice on if you're new to the technique or use however you want if you're not. I might use them to practice painting with my acrylic paints instead or just to show the colours of Ciaté polish in my collection.
No7 Exceptional Definition mascara, £11.50 RRP
I'm really pleased to get this mascara as it's actually one of my favourites and probably one of the only non-Benefit mascaras I've bought time and time again. It has a double sided wand that's actually quite difficult to get used to using but once you do it delivers some great results.
Stila, All Over Shimmer liquid luminizer in 'Kitten Shimmer'
A liquid luminiser or highlighter depending on how you want to use it, you can mix it with your foundation for a luminous complexion or apply it over the top of foundation onto the areas you want to highlight and blend it in. I found it was also possible to get it to dry without blending it out (check out my swatches at the end of the post) so there could well be even more uses for this product!
The Body Shop, Moroccan Rhassoul Body Clay, £16 RRP
This is why the box weighed so much! A clay mask for the body is not something I've ever made use of at home before, I do hope it's not too messy. The clay it's self smells very nice but is quite strongly fragranced so possibly one to avoid if you don't get on with fragrance ingredients. It's alleged to firm and tighten the skin but we all know that's a claim they shouldn't be allowed to make – right ladies? It will certainly feel tight having a layer of dried clay over your skin but the chances of skin tightening being a long term effect of any lotion or potion are pretty much nil.
The main ingredient in this mask is in fact kaolin clay rather than the titled rhassoul clay (which is 6th on the list) as you might expect. There is no scientific or clinical data supporting the use of kaolin clay or on rhassoul clay in dermatological practice despite them being extensively used in spas as mud baths and wraps.
Velvet 59, Matte To The Max liquid lipstick in 'Pink Cadillac', $20 RRP
This is a true matte lipstick. It dries completely although not quite as quickly as other brands there are out there. The shade in the box is very bright pink – much brighter than the lip swatch shown on the Velvet 59 website to illustrate the colour which would actually put me off buying the others as this makes me think that either their images are either not properly representational or they have consistency issues. I would very much have preferred any of the other possible shades to this one, baby pink is really not very me but I'll keep it for use as a liner and for lip art which is something I want to do more of.
The Swatches
These are the two quick swatches I did. Top is the lip product which is very Lady Penelope in colour although I'm wondering if the name has more to do with a certain Mr Springsteen?
Next is the Stila All Over Shimmer which would dry even when applied thickly like this to show the colour. I think this could make it into quite a versatile and buildable product.
Overall this is a very good box from LI and I'll definitely be keeping and using everything in it although, naturally, I won't be expecting any miracles from the body mask just a relaxing home spa experience.
Do any of you get Look Incredible? What did you think of this month's box?


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eRefund is direct deposit for any refunds that you are expecting from the University – including financial aid. This is a faster way to receive your funds, rather than waiting for a paper check to come in the mail.
To sign up for this FREE service, log into your MySacState account and navigate to your Student Center, click on the Account Inquiry link and then the eRefund button.
When we send you a refund, you will be notified by email. Here is how the process works once you get that email:
- The University authorizes our bank to send the funds out to the other banking institutions.
- Then, each of those banks will follow their own procedures to deposit the funds into the individual accounts.
- You should begin to see the funds in your account within two days of the email.
If the funds are not deposited into your account within two days of the email, you may contact your bank regarding their deposit process.
If they are not able to assist you, it may be because the account information you entered was not correct, or was not updated if you have changed banks and/or accounts. If so, your bank will not be able to match the eRefund to your account, and they will need to send the funds back to the University.
When the University receives returned funds, we will notify you by email that we have suspended your eRefund enrollment. AFTER receiving that email, you can re-enroll for eRefund with the correct information. We will then re-disburse the funds. If you have re-enrolled in eRefund, we will send another eRefund. If not, we will issue and mail a paper check to the current address you provided on your MySacState account.
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Colombo Test International Cricket Council has warned to Test cricketer Saeed Ajmal for using the offensive language, off-spinner was in violation of Level One in the ICC code of conduct. During SriLanka's innings Saeed Ajmal has used offensive language that was heard from the micro stump phone. Code of Conduct violations reported Ajmal after which the match officials were involved in the violation and was sentenced to a minimum of Level One. In Level One the minimum sentence of violation formally warned and fined a maximum of 50% of match fees. Experts said that Ajmal was trying to build the pressure on batsman that's why he used offensive language. These are the tricks to get the batsman under pressure and it is the part of the game. Former cricketers used to do the same like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younus.
36-year-old Saeed Ajmal, told in an interview to foreign newspaper that the new rules of cricket makes more difficulty for bowler's situation so bowlers have to do such kind of things to build the pressure. Rules are constantly changing. Time has changed and now cricket is a very fast game and the batter is too aggressive attitude which is pressure every time on bowlers.