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This Week We Feature Young Professional Javorn M. Fahie
Our young professional this week is one who has a character of ambition and believes in standing out in the crowd. Both have assisted in defining his career path.
Javorn M. Fahie, 26, of Johnson's Ghut, Tortola is currently employed with the Government of the Virgin Islands in the Department of Water and Sewerage as a System Operator.
His responsibilities include managing and maintaining the water system on the main island of Tortola. Javorn is also tasked with reporting and responding to water leaks, low pressure or 'no water' complaints from the community.
"I do it to the best of my ability."
Mr Fahie admitted that he is not exactly where he wants to be as a professional. "At my current job, I would love to become a Field Foreman."
Javorn M. Fahie is a product of the Virgin Islands educational system. He graduated from the Isabella Morris Primary in 2002 and then BVI High School, now Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), in 2008.
After high school, Mr Fahie attended the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), where he studied Automotive Technology and graduated in 2015.
Business ventures
While he is a System Operator from 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Javorn Fahie is also the proud owner of Levelz 2 Thiz 24/hour Taxi Service and Levelz 2 Thiz Promotions.
According to him, Levelz 2 Thiz 24/hour Taxi Service provides reliable, professional and on time services on the island of Tortola. The taxi service also includes free Wi-Fi for the customers.
"My father inspired me to be a taxi driver. In this profession, I like taking things to a different level, not by just being a regular taxi driver but by providing a 24 hours Taxi Service, especially one that people can depend on. I also enjoy meeting new people from different races and cultures," explained our young professional.
Mr Javorn M. Fahie disclosed that from time to time he is a host for small club events and a promoter for different businesses.
"I would like to see my business expand by acquiring more transport vehicles and always having them up to date with the latest technology; as I like to stand out from others and be ahead of the game."
Javorn shared that his hobbies include travelling, reading, promoting events and socialising with friends.
Mr Fahie emphasised that his daughter helps to keep him focused. He further stated that he tries to be a good father by always being there for his daughter and providing for her as well.
"My inspirations are my parents David and Linnet Fahie, who always encourage and support me in everything I do, even when things never used to seem positive. They would say, 'what's going to be for you, will be for you.' They would always encourage me to stay humble and give things time," said Mr Fahie.
The late, Barbara Turnbull, former Principal of Elmore Stoutt High School was another major influence in our young professional's life.
He stated that during his years in high school, specifically 10th Grade, he would often times feel like "giving up and calling it quits" but she would encourage him to keep pushing and stay focused.
"This was not only with completing school, but in life, in becoming a successful person in the community," Fahie stated.
Advice to people
His advice to young people: "Never give up in life and focus on your goals and if you don't have any, find some. Also, separate yourselves from negativity and always move forward with a positive mindset. Never watch what others have or what they are doing. Stick to your goals and make your own path to success," Mr Javorn M. Fahie stated.
9 Responses to "This Week We Feature Young Professional Javorn M. Fahie"
ann (07/07/2017, 09:41) Like (9) Dislike (6) Replyanother great pick a good youth
................ (08/07/2017, 10:10) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply100%
Fam (07/07/2017, 10:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) ReplyYea yea jovorn way to good
long bay (07/07/2017, 12:46) Like (5) Dislike (6) ReplyI am so proud of you, Javorn. MY heart is bursting with pride. You have always been focused, and spoke your future into being. One could believe it when you when you say that you are going to do this or that, and it will come to fruition. Stay focused, and may God continue to richly bless.
Awesome (07/07/2017, 17:15) Like (0) Dislike (1) ReplyVery good advise to young people kudos on making vino young Fahie
yardee (08/07/2017, 16:21) Like (3) Dislike (3) Replyboy you blow up facebook congratulations man you are a good yute
KJB (08/07/2017, 18:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyAlways reach for the stars and ignore the negativity. God will always see you through !
Lavi (10/07/2017, 10:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyCongrats
well done!! (13/07/2017, 18:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Replythis was a great read and alone the way of doing even better work! 4 stars Sir Fahie

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The 39-year-old will turn out for Norwich against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon to end a 22-year playing career.
The former Manchester United said: "I don´t know if there will be tears. I had to hold them back last weekend but if they appear they´re there for a reason. There will be sadness at not stepping over the white line again because that´s all I know."
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Everybody has a laugh, one that is unique to them & distinct from everyone elses. Today I was able to hear, recognize, & feel MINE again. I heard it in such a way that I hadn't even realized I had forgotten it's sound. It bubbled up and erupted from deep down in my gut, bursting from my mouth with a velocity, that knocked me over each time. Instead of nervousness, trepidation, and anxiety, I heard and felt delight and a clarity that's been missing for some time. I've been so out of it, so up & down the past months that I forgot what my laugh sounded like without any fear, worry or reservation holding it in chains, preventing it's release.
I'm not sure why any of this is. Maybe its the medication, stabilizing & freeing me up enough to even be able to laugh. Maybe it's just quieted my mind, clearing it of any distractions so that I can be more attuned to hearing how it sounds. I don't know what's causing it, but I do know this:
Instead of feeling frazzled and ansty about the antics of a rambunctious 4 year old, I burst out laughing at his boyish energy and even play along. Instead of feeling upset because my 15mo's explorations means he's into everything, I get on the floor and enjoy the game he's created out of throwing around an empty milk carton.
Instead of not being able to find the energy to give that little extra after bathtime before they go to sleep, I'm dancing to The Laurie Berkner band and roaring like a dinosaur.
And seeing their delight as we twirl and jump makes my heart swell with a joy I haven't felt in such a long time. And so I laugh, and am grateful for it. Its music to my ears.
I haven't blogged in awhile…well, at least not on here. I've been writing though-in journals, on sticky notes, in my head while I'm in the shower…I'll eventually get to posting them soon (hopefully)
I just wanted to take a moment and post something that helped me decompress this evening.
Pushed to the limit and feeling mommie burn out, I finally had enough tonight when my 7 mo decided to throw yet another fit during dinner. 20 mins and lots of high-pitched, ear splitting screams later, both of us were covered in baby food…and so was the carpet in my dining room. Feeling the urge to just walk out the door, I instead took a deep (and I mean DEEEEEEP) breath, whispered a quick "God help me before I flip out and to have more patience" prayer, picked up my son, took him to his crib and proceeded to change him…wipe him down…put on his pajamas…make him a bottle….all while listening to him scream. Once I finished, I put on some soothing music for him, gave him his bottle, walked out and closed the door to his room. I went into the living room to check on my 3 year old and make sure he wasn't getting into something, walked back to my office, closed the door and let the tears flow….
This past month and a half has been one of the most trying seasons as a mommie, especially a mommie of 2. Bill Cosby said "you aren't really a parent until you have 2 children," and I definetely find alot of truth along with humor in that statement. Brennan, my 3 yr old was the complete opposite of Alex as an infant. No acid reflux, could be soothed easily while teething and was definetely NOT a screamer. Sure he cried, he had a few moments where he was a little difficult to handle, but nothing compared to what I'm dealing with now. I love Alex but he has been a challenge these past weeks. The screaming and even throwing things has totally taken me by surprise, and has challenged me in ways I wasn't expecting, maybe not even prepared for…..
I can honestly say that even though I feel like I've reached the end of my sanity at times in the past weeks, I have been learning patience…and how to really take a quick moment for myself when I really need it. I'm also learning how to take those trying moments one at a time until it's passed…..it's not always easy, but with the grace of God I'm managing it.
So tonight as I sat in my office crying and listening to my son cry, I took some more deep breaths, jumped on Facebook to distract me and pulled up my iTunes library in search of something to listen to…that is when I came across my copy of "Bill Cosby: Himself"…I immediately jumped on YouTube and found some awesomely hilarious videos to watch from one of my favorite comedy specials EVER.
So, I thought I'd share my moments of decompression and laughter with you….enjoy. Next time you're having a really bad moment and need to "wooosaaahhh", find something to laugh about. 🙂
Today was definetely one of those "crazy" mommy days. If you're a mother or are responsible for a life other than your own, you know those days-they are the ones that make you feel like you have as Bill Cosby called it "brain damage". The ones that make you question what on earth possesed you to engage in the activity that brings children to this earth in the first place, the ones that make you just want to ditch adulthood and go make mud pies. Yeah, I had one of THOSE days.
Between my fussy 5 week old who doesn't like to ride in the car much less be put down for more than 10 minutes, and my 3 year old home from daycare with Scarlet Fever, (yes, you read correctly, I did say SCARLET FEVER!) who, either from medicine or being couped up in the house for 3 days, acts like he can't hear me (I must be speaking Chinese, why else would he just IGNORE my command to stop throwing his toys?) today was a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong day.(and yes, that many o's were necessary)
The highlight or climax of the day occured earlier this evening. Having just fed the newborn, I was sitting with him in my living room, paitiently waiting for time to pass so I could put him down without worrying about his dinner coming back up (he has reflux and has to sit up after eating) when as I gazed lovingly into his eyes, I heard a massive explosion as the volcano that is his rear end emptied his afternoon snack into his diaper…and my lap. Yep. There it was, oozing out of the side of his diaper like yellow, scrambled egg lava, covering his clothes, and my new pair of jeans I had just washed yesterday. As the 3 year old whizzed past me with his nerf sword, screaming something about Iron Man and death rays, I blabbed something about him sitting down like a decent human being and went upstairs to handle Mount St. Doo Doo.
Upon further inspection of the destruction that resembled a diaper, I decided to just give him a bath earlier than originally planned and quickly filled the tub while I got him undressed. That's when the 3 year old decided he needed a bath too and started peppering me with "can I take a bath too Mommie?", "Mommie, is it bathtime?", "Mama, whatcha doooiiiin?", "Mommie, Mommie, Mommie, Mommie!" Walking back into the bathroom, I diverted the 3 year old with promises of a future bath and ordering him to go play in his room. Turning my attention back to the baby and the bathtub, I realized that I had failed to put the plug in…..and all the water was easing it's way out the baby's tub and down the drain.
Mumbling something about just wanting to go to sleep under my breath, I put the baby in one hand and used the other to rerun his bathwater. Almost instantaneously I felt something wet covering my lap and looked down to find my adorable son peeing all over my newly-changed-into pajama bottoms and the floor. I was about to growl in frustration and ask why did I decide to put myself through this when four simple words stopped me dead in my (vocal) tracks: "Count it All Joy." Huh? Come again? "Count it All Joy." Count what joy-the fact that I had just been pooped and peed on in less than 15 minutes? Or that today had been motherhood's way of testing me to see what I was made of? "God," I said, "you have got to be kidding me-why would I be joyful about any of this?" "Why not?" was His reply and as I put my son in the bath, I began to ask myself the same question.
Why let the demands on my nerves and patience wear me out? Why let such trivial occurrences weigh me down and frustrate me? Why get upset and worked up, angry with myself? Because I had been having the wrong attitude that's why, I found myself answering. Instead of looking at things from the perspective of a frazzled, frustrated person, why not just take it for what it is? "It's all about your perspective, A'Driane," I heard God saying. "True there are things in life that aren't pleasant, that demand all of what you have and push you to your limit. Yes, you will have days where you feel like you don't know what you're doing or where your going, days you will feel like you can't go another step. Yes, you will go through things that make you question yourself and everything you think you know about life. Yes, you will be faced with trials and tests, some big and some small, but how you handle them, how you think about them, will determine how your character is developed, and how you respond to future situations."
He then brought to my remembrance a scripture I had been meditating on a few weeks ago: James 1:2, which in the Message translation says, "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." In the King James version it says to "…count it all joy" and that's just what God was reminding me to do. Now maybe a trying day with your kids and your son peeing on you is nothing to get worked up over, things such as that don't even make you bat an eye. But for someone like myself who has been battling depression on and off since 7th grade and who is currently taking Zoloft to help ward off postpartum depression, a day like today can have me in my closet with the door closed crying hysterically. I'm serious people, a day filled with open defiance from a sick 3 year old, the always present needs of a newborn, a 35 min car ride filled with screams from BOTH children, a dirty house that was just clean 24 hours ago, and not a free moment to myself all day would be enough to send me down Despondency Lane sometimes.
The demands and pressures of being a mother to two children can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning, and although two weeks ago after reading that scripture I was all pumped up and ready to be joyful, life had handed me a two peice and a biscut in recent days. As a matter of fact, just on Sunday at the altar, I had told God I wanted off the up and down, merry-go-round rollercoaster of depression I had been on not just for most of my life, but particuarly this past year. I asked Him to show me ways to battle it,strategies to overcome it, things to think on and practice during moments such as I was currently having while bathing my son. I left the altar feeling changed and for once confident.
And then Sunday night, my son's face was twice it's size…by Tuesday he was diagnosed with Scarlet Fever and declared unfit for daycare for at least 10 days-after he had already been home testing my limits for a full day. And then today happened…but sitting in my bathroom, bathing my son, talking to God and thinking about things, something else happened: I started to laugh. It started as a giggle, then evolved to a chuckle and then burst out into belly hugging, gut busting laughter. It was so loud and unexpected it made the baby jump and brought the 3 year old in from his room, demanding to know what I was laughing at. Splashing water on him, he laughed started acting silly which made me crack up even more and by the time I was rinsing the baby off, I was fully relishing spending this time with my kids, the feelings of stress and being overwhelmed completely gone, a distant and quickly fading memory. "See now was that so hard?" He asked. "How do you feel?" "Much easier than I thought," I replied, "I feel lighter…..well whatya know I feel joyful!" I laughed and took the baby into my room with an extra pep in my step. (may sound corny, but that's how me and God talk, okay?)
Taking that moment to change my perspective and choosing to laugh through my frustration and stress instead of getting weighed down by it and worked up made me realize that I can choose how I look at a situation and how I respond to it. Me taking that moment to laugh allowed me to enjoy putting the baby to sleep, bathing and feeding the older one, putting him to sleep, and even gave me the energy I needed to do a quick "pick-up" of my house, which will definetely make me happy when I wake up to a clean house in the morning.
I didn't realize when I asked God for a strategy to deal with my depression I would find myself with an answer so quickly, but I'm so grateful for it. I'm even more grateful because I understand that I may have alot on my plate now when it comes to motherhood, but if I tackle each challenge with the right mindset, it will equip me to handle stress and other demanding situations in other areas of my life.
Now I understand that days like today aren't about trying to make me lose my mind- they are all about developing my character, and giving me an opportunity to find joy in the most unexpected places.


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Jill Stuart Fall/Winter 2013-2014 RTW " New York Fashion Week
Perhaps no one manages to capture the girly fashion in a more beautiful way than Jill Stuart, and we can never have enough of that charming style. With femininity and sophistication being timeless trends, the designer decided to give us a chance to look utterly girlish this season too by bringing the gorgeous Jill Stuart fall/winter 2013-2014 collection to New York Fashion Week. Filled with so many fabulous and bewitching frocks, skirts and elegant pants, the collection instantly reveled the designer's muse, which was the aristocratic Brit, "like Stella Tennant', as she herself declared before the show.
Black, gold, red, white, burgundy and navy blue are the shades of the Jill Stuart fall/winter 2013-2014 collection, and when it comes to the material choices, we can see mainly lace, chiffon, sheer paneled silk and velvet. Laser-cutting is definitely the key attribute of the dresses, skirts, shorts and other clothing pieces, while beautiful ruffles, peplum details, transparencies, foil trimmings and flocking come to boost the delicate and girlish allure of the designs. Some of the ensembles featured cute ribbons on the neckline.
With girlishness being the theme of the Jill Stuart fall/winter 2013-2014 collection, the line mainly showed dresses and skirts in various shapes and shades, ideal for different occasions. Besides charming frocks, the designer also brought smart and elegant dinner suits and structured outerwear. In terms of accessories, everything was kept quite minimal and the only options were high-heeled patent leather shoes in black or red. Wholly, the Jill Stuart fall/winter 2013-2014 collection is sure to appeal to romantic and dreamy girls, who love to sport modest, yet chic and unique outfits.
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When one is born in New Jersey, one has to grin and bear any number of lame jokes about big hair, the smell of the meadowlands, toxic waste dumps, and the scenery of the Turnpike (Yes, it's ugly and no we don't know why it's called the Garden State).. So in the name of giving those of us who are from New Jersey (and we know they're lots of us considering NJ is the most populous state in the country) a little bit of pride in our, errrr, heritage we've compiled a list of cool chicks born, buried or who have otherwise wasted time in this most "bucolic" of states. And we might add, each one of them in their own way is a major kick ass, take no shit kind of woman we can only hope to one day grow up to be.
Janeane Garofalo
Patti Smith
Queen Latifah
Dorothy Parker
Debbie Harry
Nancy Sinatra
Connie Francis
Sandra Dee
Linda Hunt
Kate Pierson
Bette Midler
Sarah Vaughan
Maggie Estep
Susan Sarandon
Brijitte West (singer/guitarist from The NY Loose)
Inger Lorre (we don't really know if she's from nj, we just hear she's in exile there)
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Friday, May 31, 2013
Forest Tray
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Summery sandals
I keep waiting for summer to hit San Francisco. We've had a few warm days - a few days where I've even left my coat at home. But not paint-your-toenails-red-and-get-out-the-sundress warm. I will continue to post sockless-porn like these shoes until I am able to wear them outside. Word.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Emily Green Necklaces
Have you seen the work of Melbourne-based artist Emily Green? I love the simplicity and color choices of her bead work - this one, 'Violet', is wonderful.
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Sad but true
If only this were less true and more of a myth. Sadly, it's 100% true.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Candle love
First is was copper tea canisters, and now it's copper candles. As usual, these are wickedly (geddit?) overpriced but gosh they're pretty.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Happy Big Five
Five years ago today it all started. This little old blog was born and ever since then I've posted almost daily. It's seen me go from living alone, to living with the Pal, to finishing my thesis, getting engaged, to starting work, to marrying the Pal, to moving the the US and a whole lot more in between.
Thanks for sticking around and reading - I love seeing your comments and it's so nice to have a place to share things on my corner of the internet. You're wonderful. Here's to the adventures yet to come.
Thanks for sticking around and reading - I love seeing your comments and it's so nice to have a place to share things on my corner of the internet. You're wonderful. Here's to the adventures yet to come.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Inspiration Station
I haven't made time to do this yet, but I'm planning to sit down and work out what the next steps are in decorating our apartment. A few things aren't quite right. Our overhead lights, for example, are too bright and we need either some sort of dimmer arrangement or some lamps. We also have way too many bare walls which are begging for some interesting artwork and colour. I love these abstract paintings in Orlando's home above - might be just want the doctor ordered.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Gallery Wall
What a great combination of pictures hanging - the blues and the greys and the blacks work so well, with just a dash of neon. Duly noted!
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Sandwich boards
Just delightful. These sandwich boards are gorgeous - I love the one with the houses, but really they're all pretty great.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Foxy hot water bottle
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Couldn't be more true
This is just perfect.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Jonathan Adler: Happy Chic
You guys. Big department stores over here keep doing amazing collaborations with high end designers. I managed to nab these wonderful (and very heavy!) apple bookends from JC Penney of all places. And they're pretty amazing.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
True Beauty
Sometimes you're truly humbled by someone and today is that day. If you haven't read this article, you should - what a woman.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Clutching at straws
I just don't go out enough to swanky events to justify such expensive clutches as these. But if I did, then I'd definitely have one. I love that they could go with most outfits and are a little different compared to the usual black purse.
I've thought a lot about what the things in my wardrobe are that I do/should spend a lot of money on and what I can get away with finding bargains for. And I realised it's almost the same theory that I use to think about how I decorate our apartment. The big things need to be invested in - an Eames chair or a good leather bag or pair of shoes will last and look fantastic for a long time. Then you can buy a cheap throw pillow or t shirt that is more of a trend item and know that you can change it out when stripes aren't cool anymore. (By the way - that will never happen. Stripes will always, especially if they're black and white, be cool).
So in short, no pricey clutches for me right now. BUt aren't they pretty?
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Grey couch
Eugh - everything about this is amazing. The shape of the left hand side table, the colours of the pillows - so crazy inviting.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Pyrite silk scarf
Holy moly. It's silk but it's also a scarf that looks like pyrite. What a phenomenal idea. And so beautifully made.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
New artwork
Now that the apartment is all sorted and we have everything we actually need to love, I've been thinking more about what could be on our walls.We have very high ceilings and big expanses of wall that (in my mind) are longing to be decorated with some art. This tiger is interesting: I'd love to see if blown up and big on a main wall - we'll see.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Splendid Shoes
My friend Lorna and I speak about 'signs you know you're an adult. You know, when you get excited about fabric softener or vitamins being on sale or shoes looking comfortable. That kind of thing. And these shoes, while they do look comfy, fly in the face of that, but gosh they're pretty.
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Lizzie Fortunato Clutch
Gosh - what a beautiful clutch. Those colours look amazing together and the leather looks incredibly soft.
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Friday, May 3, 2013
Beautiful baby quilt
I saw this quilt and suddenly am overcome with an urge to make one. What a beautiful idea and a gorgeous quilt. I'm thinking an adult sized one for our couch might be in order...
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Black and white sideboard
Oooh sideboards.I could just fill a whole house of them. So many sideboards - so little time. This one is pretty amazing and that black and white artwork is excellent.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Just love this tiger more than anything. And the pillows are pretty awesome, too.
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DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, December 24, 2015
— a success in a very tough job
A real tough job is waiting on tables at a busy restaurant.
It can be hectic for a hearing person – diners demand quick
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think he is very brave about it, but he doesn't think so,
just comes with the job (and great tips!). See his
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— more about the popular deaf movie
Last week DeafDigest mentioned the deaf movie
"The Belier Family" being very popular right now
in France. DeafDigest editor has not watched
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Anyway – in that movie, there was a story of
the deaf father (farmer) fighting with the
town mayor on farming land issues. He accused
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— comparing captions on different TV sets
A deaf man went to Best Buy and was able to
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He noticed that captions were different with
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some were terrible. Keep in mind, the Best
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In a small space, carbon monoxide can build up and become dangerous quickly. Never warm-up your car in an attached garage or carport and protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning by installing a CO detector in your home. Never use grills, generators, camp stoves or similar devices indoors or in your garage.
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- Turn off and unplug space heaters when you leave a room or go to sleep.
- Space heaters should always be positioned on a flat floor and not on top of furniture, a table or cabinets.
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Bring your pets indoors during winter weather! Never leave your dog or cat alone in the car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter holding in the cold and causing an animal to freeze. Additionally, move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. Remember, antifreeze is a toxic poison for cats and dogs.
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Slippery driveways and sidewalks can be particularly hazardous in the winter. Keep them well-shoveled and apply materials such as rock salt or sand to improve traction.
It is a good time to talk to your kids about cold weather safety. Extra care is needed, especially with younger children, to ensure they are prepared for the cold weather in the forecast. Develop an emergency plan and teach children your plan.
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- If you witness someone falling through the ice, the best way to help them is to immediately call 9-1-1 so rescue personnel can quickly be dispatched. Resist the urge to go out on the ice after them or else you could fall through too. Would-be rescuers frequently become victims when they fall through the ice as well.
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Spouses of military servicemembers continue to face significant professional challenges due to their military affiliation, according to a newly-released survey. In the 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Report, published by Blue Star Families, military families overwhelmingly reported that spouses had faced severe problems in finding and keeping jobs, and in keeping up professionally with non-civilian peers. Furthermore, survey response results indicated that lack of access to quality employment opportunities for spouses is the number one driver of financial stress for military families undergoing financial problems.
All told, more than two thirds of all spouses surveyed – 68 percent – reported that being a military spouse had a negative effect on their ability to engage in careers of their own. Only 8 percent reported that their careers benefitted from their military affiliation.
58 percent of military spouses surveyed – easily a majority – believed they had not been hired or had been treated negatively in the workplace specifically because they were military spouses. Only 7 percent reported benefitting in their job searches from being a military spouse.
39 percent of military spouses are employed, while 61 percent of military spouses do not work outside the home. Of these, 52 percent of them report that they want to work, and another 21 percent reported they were not sure.
26 percent of respondents reported that they were self-employed.
Only 7 percent of military families have been able to supplement retirement savings through a spouse's 401(k), and only 5 percent report spouses with a defined benefit (traditional) pension plan.
80 percent reported that the reason they are not working is because of poor 'alignment.' That is, there is very little demand for their skill set near their military installations where their sponsors are stationed. In some cases, Status of Forces agreements with host nations prohibit them from gaining formal local employment.
39 percent of those surveyed reported that spousal unemployment was the reason they were unable to save, and 13 percent reported frequent moves as the reason.
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1. Actually attempting to read at work or school without getting caught
2. Spending your lunch break reading and at peace
3. Getting to a good part when you should be sleeping
4. Seeing the time at night after saying "just one more chapter" several times
5. Finally putting down the book and falling right asleep
6. Saying goodbye to your social life temporarily so that you can continue your book
7. Not understanding why everyone else around you isn't reading!
8. Talking only about your book whenever an opportunity arises to talk to someone else
9. Getting to a really good part...
10. ...and sometimes getting to a not-so-good part.
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Victor Feldbrill is an account of the life and cultural contribution of one of Canada's most talented conductors. He was artistic director with Winnipeg Symphony, a conductor with TSO, and a guest conductor of virtually every major symphony orchestra of Canada. He conducted the National Youth Orchestra six different times between 1962 and 1975 (1960 - 1962, 1964, 1969, 1975).
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I'm dropping in to this neglected blog as I wanted to look back on the past year's reading and choose my favourites of the books I read in 2017. So, without further ado, here is my top ten…
1. Bad Dreams by Tessa Hadley. A wonderful collection of short stories by one of my favourite contemporary authors. Each story is different in setting, characters and time period, but all have a strong atmosphere and emotional power.
2. The Book of Dust, Volume 1: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman. I am really glad that Philip Pullman has returned to the world of Lyra – and to his fantastical imagined Oxford. The first volume of the new trilogy is vivid and magical, and continues to explore the absorbing philosophical ideas and world of His Dark Materials. It was fascinating to find out more about Lyra's history and I also loved the fact that Pullman created a main character like Alice, who is much more than she appears at first.
3. Hot Milk by Deborah Levy. Intense, complex and almost surreal, this novel explores psychological darkness and troubled characters but in a way that's so full of life and spirit that you can't help feeling hopeful. I was lucky enough to attend a talk by Deborah Levy at a local bookshop and it was very stimulating, with lots of ideas about psychology, writing, mythology and much more. She was a compelling speaker and responded to people's questions in a generous, thoughtful way, which resulted in a very interesting discussion. I would definitely recommend going to one of her talks if you can.
4. A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. I discovered a new author with this brilliant, original collection of short stories.
5. His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet. Set in nineteenth-century Scotland, this novel disguises itself as genuine historical documents describing a gruesome murder. The writing style sounds very authentic and is also witty, playful and surprisingly funny at times. I liked how the book collected a variety of documents so the reader has to try to piece together the truth. The novel very cleverly makes you change your mind and doubt your earlier theories and feelings. I also felt sympathetic towards the main character and his family, and the oppression they suffered. The novel is very passionate about the lives of the crofters and their little-known world. An absorbing and entertaining read.
6. Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. This inventive and moving post-apocalyptic fantasy really captured my imagination.
7. The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain. A very poignant story of a friendship between two men, which lasted for decades. With a narrative that moves through twentieth-century Europe, this is my favourite book by Rose Tremain so far.
8. Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak. This novel is set partly in modern-day Istanbul and partly in Oxford around the turn of the millennium. A thirty-something Turkish woman looks back on her university days and the charismatic tutor who taught her in an unconventional theology class. I really enjoyed the way the book explored religion, philosophy, the experience of university, friendships and growing up.
9. The Wonder by Emma Donoghue. A compelling page-turner about a young nurse in nineteenth-century Ireland who is employed to look after a child who can apparently live without eating, I found The Wonder very enjoyable and absorbing.
10. A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer. I'd been put off Georgette Heyer's novels as I knew she was mainly an author of romantic fiction and thought they would be too sentimental and not my cup of tea! However I was looking for something Christmassy to read so thought I'd try this detective novel. Well, I'd definitely got the wrong idea about her as A Christmas Party made me laugh out loud. I loved the wittiness of the dialogue and the characterisation. And it did have a side-plot of romance, but it was done with wit and style and wasn't at all reminiscent of Mills-and-Boon.
My favourite new author of the year: Elif Shafak. I've now read a few books by Elif Shafak, having discovered her on Desert Island Discs, where she chose an intriguing mix of metal and Leonard Cohen and spoke in an interesting way about her life, religion, family and writing. I've particularly enjoyed reading her non-fiction essays and autobiographical writing, as I like her voice and the way she writes about her life as a woman and writer.
My favourite re-reads of the year: Philip Pullman (I'm currently re-reading the His Dark Materials trilogy after a gap of at least ten years and finding it even better the second time) and Jane Austen. When I went to Lyme Regis over the summer, I re-read Persuasion, which sets several dramatic scenes along the sea-front and the Cobb, followed by Pride and Prejudice, just because it's my favourite Austen novel. I enjoyed seeing the displays about her at the museum in Lyme Regis (it is a lovely museum, which has lots of literary exhibits along with the geological and fossil collections for which Lyme Regis is known) and later in the year I went to an exhibition at the Bodleian in Oxford, Which Jane Austen?, which showed how, contrary to some images of Austen, she was very engaged in the world around her.
Reading resolutions: My new year's reading resolution is to make more effort to search for books that I am really interested in, instead of just reading what's lying around or happens to be in the library. I want both to be more adventurous and to follow my own tastes more.


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First and foremost some of these are recent, so if they are cryptojew or whatever, I don't know about it, this is in contrast to daily stormer which is a major jew if not straight mossad run site.
decent 'main stream' alternative media:
zerohedge.com – heavy econ focus and a little trump love, but most of the people in the comments are surprisingly jew aware given the mainstream reach of this site
breitbart.com i used this sparingly as it is a neocon/christian can do no wrong – style of reading, but a good break from MSM sites
recent hardcore sites I have found:
(these seem to be much more down with a white ethno state in the usa, they seem pretty legit, if I am wrong, someone correct me)
here is a radio/podcast site related to them: http://www.renegadebroadcasting.com
Stay away from:
alex jones – this guy helped me a little break free of MSM but he is major crypto jew and dodges around everything literally, and I mean literally blaming it on nazis.
stephan molyneux – a smart guy that swung hard right, but dodged jew question and outright says it doesnt matter
dailystormer – early on seemed a surprisig source of news if not heavily biased, but I have heard stories of ip farming, and it just is way over the top with 'gas the kikes', similar to faggots leading altright
milo fagopolis – alt right gay guy, not interested.


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Lynx is a small humanoid robot from Ubtech equipped with the Amazon's Alexa speech recognition software. Chinese robot maker Ubtech wants to create a robot size for the home with Lynx.
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Home work done on the mystery quilt, now we wait for our next clue.
So, back to the smocked hangers. Lexie suggested we could also use fat quarters and since I had some I thought were fun fabrics, that is what I used.
I thought this was such fun fabric and you know it will go back together in a strange way. I was so curious as to how it would look pleated.
Here it is! This will go to another member if she wants it.
It looks fun to me, We will see, sometimes you just have to play around.
The next piece that was pleated, I didn't get a picture of because I was to busy talking to Louise. Guess you can see that one later.
This is the one, I have been smocking. I want to stay one step ahead of the class.
There is red in the fabric, but the red thread just seems to want to take over. Again, I will just have to keep playing around to see where this one ends up.
It is proving to be a fun, relaxing project.
Oh, by the way I did go the to quilt shop today. Now, there is another story that's needs to be told, or maybe not.


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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Girls Night OUT with Almay.
I have shared a couple of the fun makeup tutorial videos from Almay in the past (date night here, and weekend look, here) and and I couldn't be happier to share their third installment here today. It's all about GIRLS NIGHT OUT. I bet you probably need a girls night out too. We all do, right? So kick back with me, and enjoy these great products and tips by Almay and Kate from The Small Things blog, so you can look polished and put together the next time you go out with your besties!
And I'm going to do my best not to cry all my mascara off this morning, as I send my two babies off to different schools. Because who am I kidding here with all this talk about "needing to get away."
I'm just saying. Ha!
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I hope that your heart is full of peace and happiness today!!! I would be a mess sending my babes off to school as well!!! I cry at the smallest things, especially when it comes to my kiddos!!!!ReplyDelete
I pray that Joe and Ava are blessed with kind, wonderful teachers, a circle of friends who lift them up and encourage them to be better people and that God will give them opportunities to shine His light through their schools!!
I know that you will be a blessing to those teachers and I can't wait to see what you come up with for gifts throughout the year!!!!
Be blessed!!
- AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 5:01 AM
Hi Sasha! Your blog is beautiful.... And ummm ~ I'm totally gonna have to steal your idea and get my book club to take a little get-away! :-) I'm with you on missing my babies ~~ middle school (esp on girls) is just a difficult time. I've spent time with tears and prayers already this morning.... and trusting God to hug both my babies all day to remind them that He is always near. I pray your babies will feel the same.ReplyDelete
I'm with you...I hate when my kids go back to school. I sadly feel horrible inside when I see other mother's post "woohoo school starts freedom" I adore my kids..fights and messes and chaos and all. When the older ones start school my heart aches. I truly love visiting and having this time to hang out with them. Since the older ones are teens (oldest is a senior and yes I've been crying for a year now hahaha) I adore knowing they still come to me to talk about things. I also like knowing their friends come over too...must be all the meals I cook and yummy treats. (pats thighs)ReplyDelete
Deep sigh...I adore vacation and school holidays!
Yay for girl time and routine:) Two weeks in over here:) Hoping for the best year ever in middle school for JJ!!! I love how sweet my sixth graders are...even if it takes me two months to learn their names:( I guess that comes with the territory of working one day a week:/ReplyDelete
Kate is just lovely and this was a great tutorial. I have not had a girls night out in years. But, as my daughter gets older, nights with her count. And there is no one I would rather be with(: Blessings! SusanReplyDelete


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Jharkhand girls have always been one of the perfect blends of everything, from education to culture, dance to music, profession to household responsibilities!
She is gifted from the East of the India 'Jharkhand'!
It's exciting to know that why exactly Jharkhand girls are the best!
Here are some exclusive reasons for you!
1. She is real sporty!
Unlike Delhi and Mumbai girls, dancing and singing is not her cup of tea!
source: giphy
You will always find her at her best in sports and Olympics!
2. She has rich knowledge in art and craft!
She is perfect and superb in Clay Works, Dokra Sculpture, and traditional 'Kansa' or Bell Metal!
She has the stupendous and ultimate knowledge of Banjara Needle Crafts, Paitkar Paintings, Pattal Plated and Bowls made from 'Sal' leaves and 'Sabai Ghaas', Bamboo Sculptures!
3. She respects her Cultural Values & Traditions!
Educated folks sometimes stretch them back from cultural and traditional values!
She is so much rooted towards her customs and traditions!
source: aaobihar
She is a true devotee for the festivals like Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai, Badna, Tusu. She fasts 24 hours on these festivals!
4. She has polished multi-lingual skills! Talented Yeah!
She Interacts with people of different caste and races. She can speak and understand many languages spoken at Jharkhand.
She is unbelievable when she speaks and understands Angika, Bhojpuri, Khortha, Nagpuri, Sadri, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya and Bengali, Kurmali, Korku, Santhali, Mundari, and Bhumij! " Laaga na jhatka jooro se"?
source: giphy
You will not understand even if she will abuse you in the bundle of languages. She is a 'chalta firta translator'!
5. She is a wonderful master chef!
She can cook yummy Jharkhand delicacies like 'Panchforan' along with the Litti Chokha, Dal-Puri, Gujjiyas, Khaja and Thekua!
source: lifemyntras
Visit her on Holi, she will serve you saliva dripping glass of Bhang along with yummy Malpuas and Dahi-Vadas that are out of this world!
Caution: Mark your fats; She use mustard oil in every food (WINKIE)!
6. Jharkhand girl is adventurous as hell!
Never doubt her energy level. Being a Jharkhand girl she loves to explore Tagore Hill, Massanjore, Hathi Pahar, Saranda Forest, McCluskieganj, Massanjore.
She can introduce you to hundreds of places in Jharkhand!
source: giphy
She is brave enough to try adventurous activities because she is courageous!
7. She has the great knowledge of agriculture!
She has the vast knowledge of agriculture! She perfectly knows how and when to cultivate Maize, Paddy, Sugarcane and Beverages!
source: firstpcmonckscorner
8. She is very rich in behavior!
She will never speak foul words or insult someone or use abusive language. She believes that it's against her culture and pride!
source: merideepika
You will never find her shouting or raising her voice. She is not jealous of anyone's looks and beauty!
She is the very self-satisfied girl!


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Yesterday, DR announced that a record breaking 872 entries had been submitted for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix . The record was broken just last year, when 692 entries were received, so Denmark's victory has inspired a 20% uplift in submissions.
DR Entertainment editor, Rasmus Ladefoged, stated that there was a mix of amateur and professional songs in addition to wildcards invited by the host broadcaster.
Why should this spike in interest lead to Denmark being 2014 contender?
Denmark has achieved three top-5 finishes in Eurovision over the last 5 years. That record is only beaten by Azerbaijan, with Greece and Turkey running them very close! Two of those nations benefit from huge diaspora and Azerbaijan enjoys unusual loyalty from a host of nations.
Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix show seems to perfectly capture western musical tastes and can be trusted to select the right song for Eurovision.
In 2009, Chanée & N'evergreen performed their Police-inspired In a Moment Like This and finished 4th.
2011 brought us perhaps one of the best Eurovision entries of recent times, A Friend in London's New Tomorrow finished 5th having being drawn third in the running order. I have argued that Denmark could have won if drawn 17th or later.
2012 was perhaps the one year that DMGP delivered the wrong song, or at least didn't make the necessary adjustments to the Eurovision presentation. Soluna Samay's Should've Known Better finished a lowly 23rd where Jesper Nohrstedt's Take Our Hearts may have finished a little higher.
Obviously, 2013 requires no introduction, other than to say that Emmelie was not the favourite to win DMGP before the final. It was only after her performance that the odds adjusted to reflect the potential of Teardrops.
So as you can read above, I'm expecting great things from Denmark this year. We will be covering Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in great depth, in addition to Melodifestivalen and other major selections, so make sure you follow our Twitter feed and like us on Facebook.


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Looking ahead to the heat that is hopefully coming soon, this Vogue Japan March 2014 photo shoot is a celebration of florals, nature and all things tropical.
Set in a cozy wooden shack filled with flowers and rocks to sit on, the editorial is a lovely reminder that things don't have to be ultra modern or contemporary to capture your attention. Model Juliana Schurig stars in the 'Tropical Heat' shoot wearing flowers around her neck, printed on her dresses and jackets and even in her hair. The result is gorgeous - capturing the feel of a tropical paradise and the bliss of being in the middle of nowhere. The Vogue Japan March 2014 editorial was shot by Sharif Hamza with Giovanna Battaglia as the stylist.
Be sure to check out the full photo shoot above.
Tropical Floral-Filled Fashion
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- By: Leslie ChenJan 29, 2014
References: vogue.co.jp & fashioncopious.typepad
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Mikogo is a free screen sharing tool with great features, and is very fun and easy-to-use. Unlike other screen sharing tools, Mikogo is absolutely free and does not charge you for using their service. You can hold meetings with up-to 10 participants simultaneously.
Mikogo can be used as a tool to share your screens with remote support personnel, for online meetings and presentations and more. There is no time-limit on the meetings, so you can hold them for as long as you desire.
Mikogo Main Features
- Screen sharing and switch presenter
- Remote keyboard and mouse control
- Application selection (share only certain applications while hiding others from the meeting participants)
- File transfer
- Unique meeting ID (with additional passwords)
- Ability to pause the transmission of the online session
- 256bit AES encryption for secure screen sharing
- Skype Extra for combined free screen sharing with free calls
- Configuration free (no network or firewall changes required)
You can check some interactive videos to see how you can create start a Mikogo meeting with multiple participants to learn more about it.


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excerpted from The Onion, August 12, 2010:
In what may be the greatest environmental disaster in the nation's history, the supertanker TI Oceania docked without incident at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Monday and successfully unloaded 3.1 million barrels of dangerous crude oil into the United States.
...Vast amounts of the black, toxic petroleum in the ship's hold were unloaded at an alarming rate into special storage containers on the mainland.
From there, experts confirmed, the oil will likely spread across the entire country's infrastructure and commit unforetold damage to its lakes, streams, and air.
"We're looking at a crisis of cataclysmic proportions," said Charles Hartsell, an environmental scientist at Tufts University. "In a matter of days, this oil may be refined into a lighter substance that, when burned as fuel in vehicles, homes, and businesses, will poison the earth's atmosphere on a terrifying scale."
"Time is of the essence," Hartsell added. "If this is allowed to continue, the health of every American could be put at risk."
Officials predicted that the oil could be carried as far north as Minneapolis and as far west as Honolulu. Hopes of containment are said to be scant, as the pipelines transporting the oil are numerous, massive, and buried deep underground, making it virtually impossible to dig them all up and reverse their flow back toward the TI Oceania.
"Our fear is that we'll start seeing this stuff in tanker trucks headed to gas stations all over America," Environmental Protection Agency official Ralph Linney said. "And once they start pumping it into individual cars for combustion, it's all over."
"How can we possibly contain this after it's spread to 250 million vehicles, each one going in a different direction?" he added.
Experts are saying the oil tanker safely reaching port could lead to dire ecological consequences on multiple levels, including rising temperatures, disappearing shorelines, the eradication of countless species, extreme weather events, complete economic collapse, droughts that surpass the Dust Bowl, disease, wildfires, widespread human starvation, and endless, bloody wars fought over increasingly scarce resources.


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I just posted this bit of speculation on sci.space.policy
and alt.politics.org.cia, and thought it might be of interest to
SEESAT-L readers:
Various IC officials have made statements over the past two years
which seem to have strong implications for the future of US satellite
reconnaissance. Departing DCI Woolsey's valedictory statement to the
SSCI is typical:
"Pursuant to a plan that I put together in 1992, before I became
DCI, at the request of my predecessor, Bob Gates, we are in the
midst of cutting the number of reconnaissance satellites nearly
in half, and making even deeper cuts in ground stations."
World Threat Assessment Brief: Statement for the Record by R.
James Woolsey, Director of Central Intelligence, to the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence, 10 January 1995, as prepared.
Other people, notably DNRO Jeffrey Harris and Keith Hall, DASDC3I,
have said similar things in interviews and congressional hearings. Just
what all this means in concrete terms has been something of a mystery,
but I believe that there may be some indication of the way things will
go in a recent publication by an IC official. The November 1994 issue
of Aerospace America contained an article ("The Space Business and
National Security, an Evolving Partnership") by DDCI Adm. William
Studeman which is remarkable for its frankness:
"Desert Storm did reveal some key shortfalls, the most
important of which can be tied to an inability to move data
with absolute efficiency and to provide the necessary total
coverage of the battlefield. A major one, of course, is the
inability of low-orbit imaging satellites to consistently dwell
or to acquire synoptic imagery in sufficient quantities to meet
intensive tactical demands. Similarly, because of bandwidth
demands of other architecture issues, we are plagued by
problems with the dissemination of imagery.
"In looking to the future we have kept these shortfalls in
mind and have developed strategies that should overcome them. A
main issue, though, is cost. We are carefully weighing the
tradeoffs that will allow us to provide -- in a resource
constrained environment -- collection assets that most
effectively address these deficiencies and other needs of
military leaders and policy makers."
If the governing requirements are to provide longer dwell and
synoptic imagery for battlefield use, then physics allows two
possible solutions: multiply the number of satellites in low orbit or
maintain a constellation of a few vehicles but raise their orbits
significantly. Since cost is a major constraint, the development of new
multisatellite systems or procurement of many more of the very expensive
current type seem to be ruled out, as Woolsey et al. said. So it looks
as if the future holds a migration of big spysats to altitudes higher
than the < 1000 km where they now seem to live. The NRO's continuing
requirement for heavy-lift vehicles is consistent with this idea.
As Kepler tells us, higher orbits are slower and provide longer
time-over-target. The additional time can be used to look at a limited
area repeatedly, or to scan a large field of view. If current spysats
have the ~3 meter aperture commonly quoted in the open literature, then
they could back off to ~5000 km altitude and still have a resolution of
1 meter, which is sufficient for most military and general
reconnaissance purposes. Transmitting less data per square meter of
target also sidesteps the bandwidth problem mentioned by Studeman.
I've run simulations for a number of high-altitude orbits to see
what kind of coverage they provide, and there are several promising
possibilities. Current favorites are ~5500 km x 500 km direct and
retrograde-sunsynchronous Molniya orbits that give high resolution at
perigee and long dwell at apogee. Argument of perigee could be adjusted
to suit the needs of the moment.
Going high has the added attraction of making satellites a bit less
vulnerable than those closer in. Five to ten Mm altitudes would
complicate the acquisition problem because the 1/r^4 dependence of
monostatic radar/lidar and 1/r^2 dependence of passive optics/IR make
the satellites harder to locate from the ground or LEO. Secondarily, an
ASAT weapon capable of reaching that high needs to be more expensive
than one designed to reach low altitudes. OTOH, the rapid advance and
spread of technology make these advantages uncertain and probably
transient, so a wise NRO would not count on them to keep its satellites
The problem of dissemination could be partially addressed by
providing direct downlinks to mobile user stations, rather than (or in
addition to) data relay through other satellites to a central processing
facility as is now apparently done. This approach also would make
possible a decrease in the number of fixed ground stations, consistent
with Woolsey's remarks.
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Aylesbury Vale - A Great Place To Grow... In case you can't read the lights in the background.
Was in town center today thanks to Angie Li for informing me about the event. She has made a joint blog post as well.
As part of my on going initiative of integrating with the local community, I decided to be an active supporter of such occassions. Wandered into the town square where a stage has been setup with a band singing "Ladies Night" and a there was quite an impressive gathering. Never thought the town would ever be this crowded.
Had dinner at a local pub and missed the turning on of the lights but it went on so discreetly that we hardly even noticed. Witnessed a brawl on the streets and in typical Malaysian behaviour, tried to take a peek but gave up after having restricted view from the pub window.
Was 9.30 p.m. when I decided to leave and all the stalls were gone. The stage was being taken apart but I thought the party just started! Well, I was later informed by a colleague that the event was a family event (more for kids though!)
It was certainly a nice evening out after a stressful week!