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When I execute PlayVideoFile(), it takes in excess of 10 seconds before the video is being displayed in the associated TRVCamView.
I did set the DeviceType =rvdtFile.
Curiously the StartVideoFile event never gets triggered (even after the video starts playing).
The video I am trying to play was previously captured with a TRVCamera component and it's DeviceType=rvdtWebCamera.
Significant delay with PlayVideoFile
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Re: Significant delay with PlayVideoFile
Does it happen with all MJPG files, or with some specific files?
Please send a sample file to me by email, richview gmail com.
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This problem disappeared on it's own. Not sure what the cause was.
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The history of the garden and the various roles women played in that history has been a great interest to me for many years. Naively I thought I would write a book on the subject since the information is well hidden in many books on these two subjects. I am not a writer. Nor am I a historian. I do want to put down on paper (so to speak) what I have learned. Hence this blog.
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Dear Patty, This is indeed an interesting question and one which I do not believe has been debated elsewhere. I shall be fascinated to read more as your research uncovers further information.ReplyDelete
http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2009/08/where-proteas-live.html I have a map of the plant kingdoms of the world. Most of the Northern hemisphere rates one single plant kingdom. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boreal_Kingdom
And the tiny fynbos kingdom, one of six in the whole world, gives such a huge variety of plants. (Some invasive like the Oxalis.)
I really enjoying reading your blog because it is so unique. I always learn about something fascinating. Keep up the great work. CarolynReplyDelete
Edith - Thank you for your continued interest.
Elephants Eye- I appreciate the links and found the information quite interesting.
Carolyn -Thank you for your kind words.
I've never thought about how original gardens evolved, so thanks for such an enlightening post. It's interesting how obsessed some folks are with creating gardnes out of plants that don't grow well here when we're surrounded by amazing easy care natives.ReplyDelete
Patty, This is a fascinating post and I agree wholeheartedly with Carolyn! You are unique!! Very interesting. I do not know the answer. I always thought of the first gardens coming from the middle east but then that is because 'the bible says so' you pose a very interesting question about South America. I think I might join you in researching this topic. I am so tired I may be misunderstanding your question and points all together. Very stimulating and intriguing none the less.ReplyDelete
TS- Thanks so much for your comment. Like you I lean towards natives.
Carol- Thanks for the kind words. I'd love to hear what you discover should you decide to investigate further.
Yes, well said Carolyn! Patty your blog is always so enlightening and poses questions that are very thought provoking and interesting...Your hard work and research is much appreciated!ReplyDelete
Thank you for posting this. I never gave garden evolution a thought prior to this. I think it is interesting. Do let us know if you come across more in your research.ReplyDelete
I am passing on the Stylish Blogger Award to you for your wonderful blog! Hooray!ReplyDelete
Hi Patty, An interesting subject. I have a few random thoughts on the general subject. It seems to me that flower gardening (as opposed to growing food) requires a degree of wealth and leisure time. Certain area of the world seem to have had these benefits in greater abundance than others. It also seems to me that we tend to know about the agriculture as described in books. In South America, for example, there is less recorded agricultural history. That is not to say that there was no gardening, more that there is no record of said gardening.ReplyDelete
I enjoyed reading this post a lot. I have read Guns, Germs and Steel, and found the book fascinating, but I haven't thought about its application to gardening. Thank you for providing a new perspective.
I also enjoyed your post on Josephine's garden. She is well-known to rosarians, of course, and there is a bourbon rose named after her garden.
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Found your article very entertaining and helpful, for my intended move to San Miguel in February 2016. I been trying to find a site for apartments but had to turn to Craigslist which I don't trust. I did contact a guy named Michael who owns a Organic Farm about 10 KMs from town but he had rented his only room. Do you know of any sites I may search for Furnished apartment on yearly rental basics? Thanks!
Even after three years of living as permanent residents of Mexico, there are certain things about our lives here, some of the cultural and regional norms and facets of day-to-day life, that still set me back, give me a giggle or even at times, a gasp—things that carry the impact of a first impression, that amuse me, get my attention, that I have not become desensitized to and that cause me to be both absorbed and perplexed at the same time.
Some are more extreme than others. Take for instance:
1. Three lanes on a two-lane highway
There apparently is an invisible middle lane—primarily on las carreteras (the main highways)—that is created and bordered by nothing but the driver's daring, risk-taking spirit and his/her willingness to tempt fate. Navigating oneself onlas carreteras often feels like a game of Russian roulette and riding as a passenger usually has me alternating between holding my breath, back seat driving, white knuckling, grimacing, gasping, blurting out various profanities and finding a multitude of ways to distract myself to make the ride as tolerable as possible. You can imagine how much my husband Frank loves this!
2. The trash truck is coming!
I wasn't too sure at first if the ice cream man was coming, if the knife sharpener was on his way (in fact he blows a whistle a top a bike) or what was going on until I asked a nearby shop owner what the loud, clanging metal sound meant. He kindly informed me that the trash truck was on its way, and indeed it was! In a colonial town, with narrow cobblestone streets, it is best to have the heads up that a wide-bodied truck is making its way down the road!
3. Meat
A walk through a tianguis—an outdoor market filled with a potpourri of every imaginable regional fruit, vegetable, handmade craft and meat—certainly leaves no doubt as to the origin and freshness of the carne asada tacos you might find yourself eating at one of the many open-air stalls, likely having been delivered that very same morning from a nearby rancho.
If you are accustomed to purchasing your t-bone steak or chicken breasts all cleaned, trimmed and nicely packaged, or if you are a vegan, prepare yourself for the potential shock value of meandering through one of these vibrant and dynamic markets. It is not uncommon to see an entire cow or pig head sitting on the corner of a butcher's stand, along with all of the other parts that in the States are normally discarded and not necessarily considered edible, let alone desirable to look at.
On more than one occasion, while passing by a very popular butchers here in the centro of San Miguel de Allende, I have come upon beheaded pigs and cow carcases hanging from the back of a delivery truck. It definitely catches me off guard and gets my attention, even after several years of living in this country where this is no mystery or secret as to where your bacon or filet comes from. When the driver is not able to find a parking spot right in front, they will wheelbarrow the cargo down the very crowded street to the entrance. A sight that gets many transplants and visitor's attention for sure!
(Edited to add: I know the following photo is pretty intense and perhaps shocking or disturbing to some, but it's a reality and at the least will hopefully encourage people to consider the sourcing of their food and therefore be advocates for ethical treatment of animals. I do not work for PETA, nor am I a Vegan—but the in-your-face reality certainly makes me be more thoughtful about my own purchasing power.)
When I took my Mom through the mercado during one of her recent visits with us, she jumped about two feet in the air when she came face-to-face with an intact cow's head, eyeballs and all, sans the skin. I suppose if one were playing with the idea of veganism, a walk through a tianguis just might seal the deal. For us carnivores however, it is an important reminder to support farmers who are raising their animals in the best conditions possible.
4. Avocados
It's the small things in life. Thank you Soriana for separating the avocados into a consumo para hoy (consume today) and apara madurar (let ripen) pile. That is so kind and considerate of you. Also, when going into a Mom & Pop's frutería, one often has to ask for the avocados as they are more often than not behind the counter, hidden and protected from public fondling, and not out amongst their other fruit and vegetable friends.
5. Glorietas
Those perplexing roundabout traffic circles that serve as an intersection for oncoming vehicles from all four different directions, often converging at the same time. If you are not careful, alert and prepared when you enter this whirlpool, you just might find yourself getting stuck, going around and around, like on a merry-go-round spin toy at a child's playground, feverishly trying to calculate the right moment to jump off and get out!
I have learned that I must enter the glorietas with confidence, ready to kick ass and take on the fast and furious obstacle-like course of dodging oncoming cars, trucks and motorcycles. I find myself holding my breath until I have successfully exited the glorieta and am hopefully, on the right road. It has been on more than one occasion that I was unable to get out when I wanted to and had to take a road not initially intended on…but, better to err on the side of safety and add a few minutes to my trip than make a hasty and potentially dangerous move.
6. Left-Hand Turn Signals
It is not safe to assume that a blinking left-hand turn signal means that a left turn is intended by the driver in front. Quite the contrary, it often means "go ahead, it is safe to pass me now—on the left". However, don't assume that either, for a pass on the left, when in fact a left turn is in the making by the driver in front can be a risky assumption to make. Additionally, in Mexico, it is common road etiquette and practice to pull to the right-hand side, before making a left turn. Are you following all of this? Keep in mind too, while you are mentally and tactically navigating the driving conditions, that there are often burros, horses and dogs on the shoulders that one must avoid for both their safety and yours. Again, similar to the dynamics of aglorieta, stay alert, aware of your surroundings and able to respond quickly and safely!
7. Line Manners
I will need to consult with one of my Mexican National friends on this matter to get the "inside scoop", but it has happened on more than one occasion where Frank and I will be waiting in line—at the cell phone store to pay our bill, at the cornertienda (store) to buy a beer, even in line at the movie theater—and we will be superseded by a local—i.e. cut in line! I would be lying if I weren't to admit that this peeves me. Perhaps they are erroneously judging a book by its cover and think that because of our physical presentation, that we do not speak the language nor know the "rules of the land". Whatever it is, I don't like it, and if you were a fly on the wall, you would see that I stand my ground and graciously, respectfully and firmly take my place right back.
8. Metric System
I am an educator by profession—a Spanish one with a knack for all things liberal arts, minus the mathematics. Algebra and metric conversions, admittedly, are not my strong suit. Fahrenheit to celsius, inches to cm, kilos instead of pounds…..it's enough to make a girl dizzy!
Time to get to work and study this helpful chart!
I give it my best effort and although there is a lot of guess work and generous rounding off, I seem to get by okay. My first few trips to the local butchers, I held my breath wide-eyed waiting to see what the two kilos of salchicha that I ordered would look like. Fortunate for me, my family loves Mexican sausages and over four pounds of them could easily fit into our fridge and freezer!
9. The streets are ALIVE with life and magic!
Quinceñeras, weddings, funerals, blessing of the corn, a multitude of celebrations….the rich gamut of life is celebrated openly and publicly on the streets here in San Miguel de Allende and throughout many communities in México.
My husband Frank captured this little video of a wedding procession in centro on his way home from a walk. One just never knows what they're going to run into in this colorful, alive country! I have certainly learned to never leave home without my camera!
10. Do Not Pass Go
As an educator and mom, I believe in the importance of hands-on parenting—including and certainly not limited to, walking your children into their classroom (up to a certain age of course), doing a quick and informal assessment that "all is in order", kissing them goodbye and letting them know that you will see them at the end of the day. This little bit of continuity from home to school, in my opinion, creates a palpable cord of connection between parent and child throughout the day.
Here in Mexico, it is the societal norm, rule and expectation that you will drop your child off at the school entrance, to not enter past the main gate, and to await their turn to be dismissed—again at the gate—at the end of the day. Of course parents are allowed on campus for special functions, but the daily round is to part ways with your little ones and retrieve them only at the entrance to the school.
No doubt there are reasons in place and I am not saying they are wrong, just different.
11. Sometimes direct translations don't always work!
12. Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Determined, resourceful, ingenious, skillful and innovative are all adjectives I would freely use to describe the Mexican people. Whether it is reusing, reconfiguring and repurposing or coming up with the most interesting ways to assign function and form to something that might otherwise be thrown out or thought impossible…for me, the Mexican ingenuity truly embodies the "where there's a will, there's a way" expression.
During one of my morning walks around Parque Benito Juarez, I saw this woman balancing what appeared to be a very heavy load on her head, navigating her way down the slippery cobblestone streets in flipflops! Impressive indeed!
13. Side Mirror Care
To avoid collisions and keep your side mirror as part of your car, pull it in on narrow, cobblestone streets or any narrow streets for that matter! Trust me, you'll be happy you did.
14. Burros for field work, transportation and deliveries
In many parts of México, burros are used for field work, transportation and delivery. It is not uncommon to be out and about here in San Miguel and come across a pair of them hard at work.
15. Different Types of Saints
I debated whether or not to post the following, and my apologies if I offend anyone but it is just too funny and too odd not to. The other morning after dropping our twins off at school, Frank stopped by the tortillería to pick up a medio kilo of flour tortillas. Next door was a small furniture store that had this little treasure on full display out in front:
Now use your imagination and I will spare you the picture of what this darling little statue looked like from behind. Indeed, the artist who created this piece had multiple and distinct things on his/her mind!
Other things that have garnered my attention and are definitely worthy of including in this article:
* People that are always willing to lend a helping hand
*A pig on a leash
One day while walking through the jardín here in the center of San Miguel de Allende, I saw this young woman walking her pig on a leash. Not an everyday sighting and one that got my and many other passersby attention!
*Trampoline on a 3rd floor terraza!
*Booze samples at Costco
*Two different speed limits on same side of highway
The other day after dropping off Mairead's friend at her house, we all got a good giggle as we noticed that the lane we were in had a 40 km/hour speed limit whereas the one just to the left of us had a 60km/hour limit! Hmmmmm….
* Movie tickets for 40 pesos each (around 3.20 USD!)
* Email, WhatsApp & Phone Communication with Doctors
* Here in San Miguel de Allende (and other smaller and/or colonial pueblos), an absence of stop signs and street lights
Believe it or not, these are but just a few of the interesting features and "oddities" of life in Mexico that stand out to me….the ones that I have been able to capture in words and photos. There are many more that occur in the ebb and flow of any given day that just make me feel grateful to be living in a country that keeps my senses alive and has taught me just to roll with it and take things as they come…
Have you had any experiences in Mexico that make you feel simultaneously absorbed and perplexed? I would love to hear about them in the comments section below!
Cheers y Saludos
Last but not least, today's Spanish Lesson:
The Spanish Teacher in me just can't help herself! You will notice that many of the words throughout this article are cognates–words that sound alike or are possibly spelled exactly alike as their English counterpart/translation. Thus, another reason that Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn—truly!
1. Carretera: highway
2. Tianguis: open-air market
3. Centro: center
4. Mercado: market
6. Soriana: major grocery chain in México
6. Consumo para hoy: consume today
7. Para Madurar: need to ripen
8. Frutería: fruit shop
9. Glorieta: roundabout
10. Salchicha: sausage
11. Quinceñera: a girl's 15th birthday celebration
12. Tortillería: tortilla shop
13. Medio: half
All photos taken by Katie M. O'Grady
© Katie M. O'Grady @ Los O'Gradys in Mexico, 2012-2015.
by Katie M. O'Grady @ Los O'Gradys in Mexico
Source: http://www.losogradysinmexico.com/mexico-things-that-make-me-go-hmmmmm-2/
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Dear Katie,
Interesting article. Great to read about, and found very helpful, all the little everyday nuances of everyday life. Sometimes we just take them for granted. But here the respect and the knowledge of traditional and local customs and ways are such a welcome help.. And as you mentioned, the locals are always willing to help, and most will laugh right along with you at the little mistakes we make along the path of learning and adapting . Thank you again, for all of your insights and sharing of your experiences in the all of various communities throughout this fine land of Mexico.


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Jonathan Sharkey's teen girlfriend taken into custody by Faribault police
Paige Brewer, the 16-year-old Farbault girl whose relationship with 44-year-old Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey has created a firestorm of criticism, was taken into custody by Fairbault police this morning after the couple showed up for a pre-arranged meeting with Rice County social service representatives.
Brewer is now being interviewed by Faribault detectives and social workers, according to Faribault Police Chief Dan Collins. Sharkey is not under arrest, but detectives want to question him regarding his relationship with the girl, and her claims in the news media that she took up with Sharkey to escape an abusive relationship with her mother, Jillian Moen, of Mound, Collins said.
"He's sitting in our lobby right now," Collins said.
Calling from a cell phone in that lobby, Sharkey says he's steamed.
"We acted in good faith," by arranging to meet detectives at the Hope Center in Faribault, he said. He didn't expect such a show of police force.
Sharkey, a self-described vampire and candidate for governor of Minnesota, met Brewer via an online forum in January. An online relationship developed, including plans to get married. They met in person for the first time over the weekend, when Brewer vanished from her grand mother's Faribault home and went into hiding with Sharkey, who had flown in from New Jersey. He says he's working to help Brewer win legal emancipation from her mother.
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Kevin Janni has received the 2016 Distinguished Faculty Award from the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Alumni Society.
Since joining University of Minnesota faculty in 1980, Janni has established a research, extension and outreach program focusing on the economically feasible and environmentally sound practices that contribute to the sustainable use of agriculture and natural resources. Kevin has received numerous awards for his contributions including the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Fellow, ASABE's Henry Geise Structures and Environment award and the Richard C. Newman Community Impact Award.
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text: I just had a Status Graphite half-wounds put on my Yamaha BB425x, replacing GHS boomers -- B string diameter change from .128 to .130. The double ball version of these half-wound strings did wonders for my Steinberger tone. Now I'm not completely sure if it's been breaking those strings in on the Steinie for the last 6 months or the break in period under the new Audio Technica headphones, but it sounds good to me. On the Yamaha now with the single ball version of these half-wound strings my B string has like 2/3 of the sustain of the other strings. Given a similar stroke I can count a sustain to 7 on the E, A, D, G string -- maybe a count of 4 or 5 on the B string. Much more a thump than a sing. The other strings have the metal zing of new strings, the B not so much. I expect that metallic zing to mellow out in time Should I expect that the response is something that's going to even out over across strings over time, or do I just have a bad string? I had such trust that these strings would be as good on the Yamaha as they are on the Steinie. Now maybe I have to shop around again -- in same diameter/tension range.


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Louis Simao Quintet
Award winning, Toronto-based musician Louis Simão has been composing, performing and recording as a multi-instrumentalist in a variety of genres for twenty years. 2016 marked the release of his much-anticipated solo album, "A LUZ" (The Light) – a collection of Simão's own compositions and arrangements. Joined by the best cross-genre musicians Toronto has to offer, Simão takes the listener on a journey through the sounds of the Portuguese-speaking world as experienced through the life of this first-generation Canadian son of Portuguese immigrants. His cultural background combined with his jazz sensibility and chamber music compositional style come together to create a voice that is at once universal while remaining deeply personal. Co-produced by Luis (Luisito) Orbegoso and recorded by John Bailey at The Drive Shed, Simão's music easily flows from samba to folkloric Portuguese music, to funk-based grooves and lush string and woodwind arrangements. Accompanying Simão on stage for this new solo project will be Luis (Luisito) Orbegoso, David French, Rich Brown, Bill McBirnie & Marito Marques.
As a sideman, Louis Simão has performed and/or recorded with Nelly Furtado, Dominic Mancuso (2010 JUNO winner), Michael Occhipinti's Sicilian Jazz Project (2009 JUNO nominee), Kiran Ahluwalia, Luis Mario Ochoa, Justin Rutledge, Guinga, Henrique Cazes, Patricia Cano, Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto, Sophie Milman, Bill McBirnie, "MARIA SEVERA" at The Shaw Festival, Tapestry New Opera Works, Eliana Cuevas, Aline Morales and Luanda Jones. Described as "utterly unique" (CBC Radio One), he was the winner of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition in the World Music category with his song, "Fado Torto". Simão has opened for Cesaria Evora and Celso Machado, shared a night with Brazilian reggae stars Chico Cesar and Rita Ribeiro, toured Portugal (2006); and in 2008, was the invited artist of the Portuguese Consulate and the Instituto Camões at the Festival de Printemps in Azzemour, Morocco. In 2017, he was nominated in 3 separate categories for the 2017 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) and won Song of the Year with his composition "Três Anos" (Simão/Petrilli). In November of 2017, he was named World Solo Artist of the Year by the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Simão's diverse skills also have him in demand as a music educator and clinician as well as a panel juror for the Canada Council for the Arts and FACTOR.


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Samsung Galaxy Nexus is first smartphone, which runs on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System. This handset is the third Nexus branded phone from Google and the second Nexus phone manufactured by Samsung. Galaxy Nexus is currently available only in Black color in the UK. Folks living in the UK can get the much-awaited white version as well as the 32GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from next month.
Popular online retailers in the UK, such as Clove and Handtec have already started taking pre-orders of the White Samsung Galaxy Nexus as well as the 32 GB Galaxy Nexus variant. There are no changes in the specs of this device.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus features a 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display, sporting a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, 1.2 GHz dual-core application processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System, 5 megapixel camera with zero-shutter lag, autofocus and LED flash, full HD (1080p) video recording and playback, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, etc.
Other features include a 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 801.11 b/g/n, HTML5 Web browser, Mobile Hotspot capability, Bluetooth 3.0, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB on-board memory, NFC, WiFi Direct, Android Beam, Face Unlock, Android Market and a 1850 mAh battery.
White Galaxy Nexus comes with a price tag of £496.79. On the other hand, the 32 GB variant of Galaxy Nexus will be available for £599.99. To pre-order these devices, check out the links below.


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Yes, it's true, I'm making excuses for using my gorgeous laces. I do love working with vintage lace, ribbons, silks. Yummy.
I made two small drawstring purses. It would really have helped if I'd had a pattern. Through my mistakes, I can see how it needs to be built. I'm getting there.
This second one is made with a beautiful yellow raw silk, being a dress that I found in the $1 rack at the thrift store. I used a doily, dyed another one, and painted some pearl lace from a wedding gown. The pin at the front and the yellow button at the back are recycled from the thrift store too.
This is my carpet bag, or hobo bag. It's a drawstring closure, probably not the most useful way to close it! I use doilies around the opening, and a build up of doilies and silky fabric, all recycled for decoration. The big plaque in the middle is a Michael's special at $2.99. Looks rich, doesn't it?
And finally, my faithful sidekick, Mr Paul lounging in the middle of the sweet peas, looking mighty serious.


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Devon Carroll
Advisors: Dr. John Kaminski & Dr. Peter Landschoot
Devon is a first year Masters candidate from Scranton, PA. She completed her undergraduate degree in Turfgrass Science at Penn State in just two and a half years. She graduated in December 2016. As an undergraduate, Devon was a member of the Turf Club and its competitive turf teams, President of the Horticulture Club, a Little Sister of Delta Theta Sigma Agricultural Fraternity, and a member of the College of Agricultural Sciences ambassador program Ag Advocates. She also served on the Penn State Ag Day executive committee.
Aside from working in the turfgrass pathology lab, she has experience in both sports turf and golf turf. She worked for the State College Spikes and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Her golf turf experience includes working the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and completing a formal internship at the Country Club of Scranton.
Devon's Masters project surrounds cool temperature bentgrass germination. She will look at seeding practices, germination, and establishment following episodes of winterkill at temperatures experienced in the Northern U.S. in early spring.


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Oahu Carpet Cleaning Professionals
The Carpet Cleaning Co. in Hawaii is different from the other companies. Your investment in flooring in your house is a thing we take very seriously. We trust in absolute transparency and honesty from the primary telephone call to end result without exceptions. Once you hire The Carpet Cleaning Co. you will notice right away that your particular job gets done to absolute perfection using an over enthusiastic little details for a reasonable price. Do the opposite companies who use bait and switch along with other shoddy tactics win some sales sometimes? In fact, However we truly believe we are the best Oahu carpet cleaning service company.
Carpet cleaning professionals is one of the most essential but exhausting chores in the house and an important element in carpet cleaning is removing the stench, which develops in the carpet with both time and is due to a selection of reasons. Once you have pets in the house or apartment, their smell, invariably, is absorbed by your floor and becomes so stubborn that it will likely refuses to choose, however much cleaning and perfuming you do. Carpets also stink when the monsoon season and moisture starts seeping within the carpet. A blend of dust, moisture and all the rest that children drop on the rug also falls into a rotten smell. Mentioned below below are a few very easy homemade recipes of carpet deodorizer which you can DIY.
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Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives.
40 There he told them, "Pray that you will not give in to temptation."
41 He walked away, about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 "Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. 44 He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. 45 At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief.
46 "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation."
Jesus and his disciples had just finished the Passover meal, they left Jerusalem and went to the Mount of Olives, it was a familiar place that they have been to many times. Matthew and Mark tells that they went to the Garden of Gethsemane which was at the foot of the mount. (Matthew 26:36, Mark 14:32)
Jesus knows why he is there, Jesus is there to do some serious praying and he tells the disciples to do the same. Jesus steps away from the disciples and gets alone with God, he needs to talk to the "Father" about what is coming up very soon. Did you notice the closeness of their relationship in the use of the word Father?
Jesus didn't pray a lofty prayer or a prayer that hides what we are going through, his humanity is really showing in the agony of his prayer, he doesn't want to go through suffering but he wanted to be obedient to God's will. Jesus shows us that we are perfectly normal when we approach fear with distress and he had the same desire to avoid suffering that we have.
Jesus was willing to obey his father, to be human and to accept the undeserved suffering and death. Jesus prayed to his father with great honesty, he didn't hold back, all of his humanity shows up in this scene just before his trial and crucifixion.
Hebrews 4:15-16 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
When trials come and it seems like evil is all around, I need to remember that Jesus understands my weaknesses and he wants me to come to him in honesty so that I may receive comfort and grace.


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Ever wonder how people keep such organized ChangeLog files in the root of their source trees? I'm sure some are just anal enough to manually manage them. I know I've done so on smaller projects, but I find it too much of a hassle for anything larger. So, what do people use on larger projects? […]
Entries from May 2007
Quick Tip: Managing ChangeLogs
May 29th, 2007 by Ryan McGeary · 89 Comments
Quick Tip: compilation-skip-threshold
May 22nd, 2007 by Rob Christie · 136 Comments
compilation-mode has a nice feature so that you can skip over your info and warning level messages and jump right to those nasty errors. Set the variable compilation-skip-threshold to 2 so that M-n and M-p will jump to the next or previous error respectively. The other possible settings for this variable are: 2 — skip […]
Package Faves: psvn
May 17th, 2007 by Rob Christie · 116 Comments
If you interact with a Subversion version controlled repository and you use emacs, then you are probably already using this package. However, I use this package every day, and if someone was just starting to use emacs, this would be on my short list of packages that must be installed. psvn mode is similar to […]
Emacs Key Bindings in Windows
May 10th, 2007 by Ryan McGeary · 3 Comments
This might be old news to some, but it was new to me. XKeymacs is a keyboard utility to realize emacs-like usability on all windows applications. With XKeymacs you can use emacs keybindings with any windows application. You can create a keyboard macro and assign any shortcut key too. You also get bash-like command completion […]
A Little Bit of History
May 4th, 2007 by Rob Christie · 73 Comments
I just ran across this article. The Church of Emacs is a good read… no it's not from alt.religion.emacs. The article is more of a history of emacs with some great references as well.


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We are going to create our own water themed interactive game using Scratch. Before we can begin creating our game, we will investigate what we need to do by 'decomposing' the finished article. In order to do this we need to think about the different sprites and backgrounds that we will be using and then creating algorithms to make the different elements interact.
Go to Mr Foster's boat game to discover what you will be creating.


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Hootsla (Egg Bread)
Cubes of buttery fried bread chunks cooked with scrambled eggs defines this classic Pennsylvania Dutch dish.
This Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast dish is a bit quirky, really filling, and super simple. Top it with a drizzle of maple syrup or some cinnamon sugar.... Read More
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I wasn't particularly excited about our grand "clan" reunion. Of course, I have fond black-and-white memories of summer bonding with cousins. Make that lots and lots of cousins. But the way two recent reunions ended somehow soured me to the idea. After civil warlike quarrels broke out over such a petty thing as a Christmas star, I kinda believed that there are reunions that are better on paper. Or online. Or anywhere that don't require the "reuniters" to be physically present.
Last month's clan reunion had me bridging the great divide. It was great to have the cousins around. We have all grown of course, and it was hilarious to see ourselves now taking on the roles of our parents. After the remember-whens and the almost endless sream of the little girls and boys that reminded us of who we once were, we had fun picking up where we left off. In most cases, the transit point was the night of Lolo's funeral, when we took up the entire balcony of the moviehouse to catch the final screening of a Nino Muhlach movie.
With 20 children from three marriages, Lolo certainly was no RH advocate. (The second wife, in fact, died two days after giving birth to Baby Number Twelve, and can very well be a case in point for the pro RH bloc..) The Dados have then gone forth and multiplied, and the recent reunion was proof of the clan's exponential growth. Yay! We actually had to wear name tags and come in color-coded shirts to keep up with the parade of great and great-great grandkids
In true clan fashion, the almost weeklong reunion was NOT uneventful. Youngest Uncle's First Wife showed up, and for a while we thought there would be an action scene between her and Recent Wife. An "undocumented" cousin also made a guest appearance: he--and the rest of us--knew of his paternal roots only recently, thus his non-inclusion in the directory.
In all, it was a happy affair. Tita T led the immortal LA Walk, the kids had fun running around and getting to know their cousins, and there was juicy chismis all around. (If you knew how to mine, of course. :p) The catfights were left for another day, and the present warriors were kinda civil. Mini reunions have since been staged and the warring factions are at each other's throats once more.
No matter. Families are families, huh?


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Grishko 2007H Pointe Shoe
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- 2007 Models fit a remarkable variety of feet, with a beautiful, sleek appearance. Their anatomical form was designed to relieve pressure on the big toe joint, based on targeted studies of the foot shape and pointework dynamics.
- 2007's are lightweight, supportive and comfortable, with a somewhat tapered box and medium platform, supportive yet non-constrictive medium-height U-shaped vamp, and 3/4 length roll-through shank.
- The original 2007 is Grishko's most popular model and the premier pointe shoe.
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Pasta carbonara recipe
Pasta carbonara recipe — is one of the traditional Italian dishes … if you can call it. After all, given the variety of recipes, pasta can be called food categories. Various recipes exist, probably more than a thousand. Moreover, it would seem the same dish in different regions of the country prepared differently. It is necessary to take into account the fact that coming out of the country, each recipe has got additional variations and a piggy bank and a common pasta carbonara recipe very enlarged.
One of the most popular and delicious pasta carbonara recipe. It is prepared faster than all other types of pasta and a common cooked spaghetti to which is added a spicy and flavorful sauce carbonara. The main thing when cooking spaghetti carbonara not overdo the sauce, until cooked it comes from paruyuschey paste. Cook the spaghetti and cook the sauce, simultaneously, otherwise the dish will be ruined.
Ingredients for pasta carbonara recipe:
- 500g spaghetti
- 1 h. L. vegetable oil
- 250 grams of bacon or bacon fat
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- aromatic herbs, black pepper, salt
Preparing pasta carbonara:
- Water is poured into a large saucepan, then bring to a boil. In another boiling water to throw the spaghetti and cook for 10-12 minutes (the exact time see pack).
- The sauce for the pasta carbonara is necessary to prepare for a time until cooked spaghetti. Vegetable oil (for more expressive taste can take olive oil) to the pan and pour a little warm, put thinly sliced bacon and fry to a crisp. Along with the shift of melted fat on the plate.
- From two separate egg yolks and add them in a slightly cooled bacon is put to the two remaining eggs.
- Cheese rub on a grater and add to the base of the sauce, pour a few spoonfuls to the same water in which the cooked spaghetti, add to taste black pepper, salt and aromatic herbs. All mix and shake well.
- Spaghetti very quickly shift out of the pan onto a plate with stuffing. Serve hot.
As you can see, carbonara sauce for pasta almost ready: the heat from the spaghetti thicken eggs and cheese is melted, so that the result is a delicious and flavorful sauce with creamy taste, moderately spicy, depending on the position of spices.
Pasta carbonara recipe
The original way to bring the sauce until cooked not the only feature of this paste. In most other recipes Spaghetti reclines in a colander, then it is washed and dried a little. For carbonara they should be wet and very hot, cook them in a way that spaghetti was harsh, but they can`t be overdry in any case. Only observing these precautions, you get a tasty and fragrant paste. Bon Appetit!


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Saturday, October 1, 2011
12 comments:
- chook said...
oh love the pink but how about trying tiffany blue and silver or white cant wait to see what you come up with
hugs Beth
- October 1, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- Allie said...
LOVE that tree! I vote for pink and white - I'd love to go with red and aqua myself, or maybe peach and aqua.
- October 2, 2011 at 3:01 AM
- Annie xx TheFeltFairy said...
ooooh likey likey! Gorgeous!
- October 2, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- quilary said...
Another cleverly simple idea that looks gorgeous. I wonder how green and pink would go?
- October 2, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Kerryanne English said...
I think almost anything goes these days Clare... although I still love traditional colours.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
- October 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Thea said...
I really like the pink and white but I also like a blue/white/silver combination.
- October 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Lucky-1 said...
That is just so cute.
Oh I'd love to see it in green with tinges of white (for snow) on the ends...not asking for much am I???
- October 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- aracne said...
Last year I had black and gold/yellow Christmas decoration: quite unusual but very pretty.
I love the pink and white, thogh, I think it is very elegant.
- October 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM
- Kathy H said...
Love the pink and white tree. Try some greens, different shades together. I think they would be great together too.
- October 2, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Fiona said...
I am very partial to Pink & Silver..... Hugs - Fee X
- October 3, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Mary Jane's TEAROOM said...
This is so pretty Clare....I think the lovely thing these days is that you don't have to stick with traditional colours and you can try any combination....I love duck eggs and pinks/red...amongst lots and lots of others!
Susan x
- October 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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A few decades ago, many people wouldn't have had Croatia on their itinerary during Europe travel. The country had been invaded and overtaken countless times throughout history, but independence was established in 1991. In 2013, Croatia joined the European Union. Nowadays, it's one of the top destinations for people exploring what Europe has to offer outside of the most popular capital cities.
If you've never considered travelling east of Venice, check out what you're missing on the Croatian coast.
Urban adventures
One of the most popular cities to visit in Croatia is Dubrovnik, where you can climb the old city walls and see centuries' worth of architecture melded together.
The city walls that surround Old Town draw many tourists. Take a walk along the expansive wall that stretches more than a kilometre around the village. According to Travel Channel, it was built during the Middle Ages and has never been infiltrated. With sections reaching up to 26 metres, there are amazing views to be seen from the top of the wall.
If you're interested in architecture and culture, stop by the Cathedral of the Assumption. Lonely Planet suggested buying a ticket into the treasury for the chance to see the painting that hangs behind the altar, which was made in Titian's workshop, as well as precious metals and relics made between the 11th and 17th centuries. The Dominican Monastery and Museum has another Titian painting that you can see, not to mention its exquisite interior. Don't be misled by the monastery's edifice, which resembles the city walls more than the aforementioned cathedral. Finally, find out what the Cultural History Museum has to offer, which is housed in the old Rector's Palace.
Island experiences
With more than 5,500 kilometres of coastline and at least 1,200 islands, you can sun worship in Croatia from the borders of Italy to Montenegro.
Lonely Planet recommended a trip to the Elaphite Islands, which have plenty of hiking trails and beaches in a mainly car-free setting. Three of the islands in the archipelago are inhabited, according to Rough Guides. All beautiful and mellow, Koločep, Lopud and Šipan are amazing to explore while you're in Croatia.
There are many beaches in Croatia that allow topless or nude tanning, but be sure to check local regulations before stripping down. Travel Channel explained that the northern and central islands are more likely to embrace your birthday suit, while southern regions may be more religious and modest.
Logistics and advice
The EU is known for its efficient rail system, but Croatia hasn't been brought up to snuff quite yet. Travel Channel recommended exploring your options for bus transportation if you're making your way through the country, especially between cities. You can also rent a car if you want more freedom with your itinerary. The source suggested making reservations in advance if you're going to be in Croatia during the busy summer months. Additionally, most cars have manual transmissions, so be sure to specifically request an automatic if you're not comfortable with a stick shift. For people who intend to island hop most of the trip, look into the options for public ferries. There are also different types of boats you can charter for the duration of your trip if you want to make your own schedule.
As is the case with other countries in this region, many residents are still sensitive about the violent separation from Yugoslavia. Make sure you call it by the correct name when interacting with locals, and tread lightly if you're inspired to discuss the country's history.


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"She closed her eyes and brought her arms to the sky. "Live in the moment or parish," she whispered to herself. Taking flight is only for the brave but she is the bravest, at least today."
The sound of footsteps behind me pulled me out of the clouds. I gently closed the notebook. I knew it was Peter. We meet at Cherry Park when we cant find each other. It's where first met. It's where we can be only us. The world grows silent here.


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IT'S back to the day job for Lucie Jones now, after appearing on the BBC's Eurovision: You Decide. Which is why you'll find her playing Maureen Johnson, in the new 20th anniversary production of Jonathan Larson's Rent, at the Festival Theatre next week.
The 2009 X Factor finalist is especially excited to be bringing the show to the Capital, having just been chosen to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Never Give Up On You.
She said: "I can't wait to perform in Edinburgh, home to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972.
"I'll be sure to visit the Usher Hall when I'm in town with Rent to soak up some of that Eurovision history."
A ground-breaking Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent was inspired by Puccini's opera La Bohème and is set in a world inhabited by a group of bohemian artists who struggle to maintain their friendships and their non-conformist ideals in New York's East Village.
Facing their problems head-on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life.
The poignancy of the story was heightened when Jonathan Larson died on 25 January, 1996, the night before the show's first off-Broadway performance at New York Theatre Workshop.
Featuring the songs Seasons of Love, What You Own, One Song Glory, La Vie Bohème, Without You, I'll Cover You, Out Tonight and I Should Tell You, Rent has become a massive cult favourite in musical theatre circles.
The new production of Rent has choreography by Lee Proud and musical direction by Phil Cornwell, and the principal cast are Billy Cullum as Mark Cohen, Ross Hunter as Roger Davis, Ryan O'Gorman as Tom Collins, Javar La'trial Parker as Benjamin Coffin III, Layton Williams as Angel Schunard, Philippa Stefani as Mimi Marquez and Shanay Holmes as Joanne Jefferson.
The company is completed by Jenny O'Leary, Katie Bradley, Joshua Dever, Kevin Yates, Bobbie Little, Christina Modestou, Jordan Laviniere, Harrison Clark and Oliver Bingham.
Telling the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, Rent premiered as a workshop production in 1993 and received its official opening three years later and quickly transferred to Broadway.
Rent, Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, Tuesday-Saturday, 7.30pm (matinees 2.30pm), £20.50-£29.50, 0131-529 6000


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furniture room
Our intention was to frame a new room inside a room - a place for one or two persons to occupy.
We wanted to create a tactile piece of a furniture that hopefully would give the user a sense of
privacy and tranquility.
Furniture Room was crafted at the The Danish Art Workshops. Here is a short article on the process, from your residency (in Danish).
Measures: 110 cm width, 190 cm length, 260 cm height.
Materials: Kalmar-pine.
This project was part of "Re-Form"; a biannual, jury selected, exhibition platform for young and upcoming designers.
Re-Form was founded by designers Rasmus B.Fex and Maria Bruun.
Sensored by Frama, Etage Projects and Elle Decoration.
The Re-Form exhibition was opened at Frama's showroom in Copenhagen, June 2014.
Subsequently exhibited at the Danish Design Centre (DDC) in Copenhagen, July 2014.
And at Four Boxes gallery at Krabbesholm, Skive, May 2015.
Produced at The Danish Art Workshops.


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Consumers spent slightly less in June than they did in May, but compared to last year spending is on the upswing.
First Data's monthly SpendTrend analysis looks at payment patterns and consumer behavior, tracking spending at close to four million merchants across the United States. They look at consumers' favored methods of payment including credit, debit, EBT, prepaid cards and personal checks.
The latest report compares spending at the same stores from May 31 to June 30, 2014, as well as a year-over-year comparison. While spending this June was slower than it was in May 2014, it grew 3% overall when compared to June 2013. Travel and hotel spending was strong, as people went on summer vacations. Travel spending increased 4.9% over last year, with hotel spending up 7.1%.
Inflation leads to increased spending
Food and beverage stores also showed increased spending of 4.7% more than last year. In May 2014, food and beverage sales were up 4.2% over the previous May. However, analysts attribute this increased spending to higher food costs, rather than people buying more food.
Building and gardening spending was significantly higher than what was spent on home furnishings (with 5.7% growth compared to 1.5% growth), reflecting the seasonal push toward outdoor home improvement rather than sprucing up interiors.
Credit is preferred payment method
Looking at how people paid for their purchases, credit cards reigned supreme in June. Credit spending was up 5.3% in transaction growth and dollar volume was up 3.9%. First Data attributed this to the increase in hotel and travel spending, as people primarily use credit cards to pay for travel and hotels.
"This month's trends showed some slowing in spending growth but overall, spending remains healthy, reflecting the recovering economy and consumer willingness to spend compared to the same time last year," said Krish Mantripragada, senior vice president of information and analytics at First Data.
Krish said that increase credit usage means that consumers have good access to credit, reflecting folks with better credit and more confidence that they will be able to pay off debt.
Payment method growth overall
Year-over-year, personal checks are the only payment methods experiencing declining popularity. Comparing June 2013 to June 2014, here's how payment method growth stacked up:
- Credit +3.9%
- Signature debit +2.0%
- PIN debit +3.3%
- Check -1.2%
- Prepaid card +4.0%


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A 204-strong mounted cavalcade followed Melrosian-Elect Donald Crawford on the annual rideout on Monday as this year's festival got under way.
The week-long programme of events officially kicked off a day earlier, when, on Sunday, the Kirkin' of the Melrosian ceremony was held in the town's parish church; a wreath laying ceremony was held at the local war memorial and five-a-side football took place in the Gibson Park.
Monday night's rideout, in which riders actually got to ford the River Tweed this year thanks to low water levels, was followed on Tuesday night by a well-attended fancy dress parade and then last night by the community bike ride and family barbecue.
Festival chairman James Marjoribanks told The Southern the week was going well: "The rideout was a fantastic night and it was great to see the Melrosian-Elect lead the cavalcade across the river, as high water levels last year meant it couldn't happen.
"A river crossing always makes the rideout a bit special and we had one of the biggest turnouts of riders for many years with the number of horses counted at 204."
The rideout passed without serious mishap, although there were several fallers. Among them was the eventual winner of the youngest rider not on a lead rein cup category, six-year-old Kirsty Lothian.
Mr Marjoribanks explained: "She fell off into the water during the crossing, but was absolutely fine. Her mum whisked her home afterwards to get out of the wet clothes and she reappeared to be presented with the youngest rider award wearing her pyjamas and dressing gown!"
The oldest rider award went to George Bain, while smartest junior rider under 12 was Archie Young and the best turned out rider and mount went to this year's Galashiels Braw Lass, Abbie Frankland.
After the rideout, the Melrosian-Elect was presented with a hunting crop as a special memento of the event.
Donald will officially be installed as the Melrosian for 2015 at tonight's ceremonies in the grounds of Melrose Abbey (Parish Church if wet), a popular highlight of the festival week which will also see the crowning of this year's Melrose Festival Queen, Robyn Mackay.


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Socks for meine Mutti
At last I've finished a pair of socks for my German Mama. I'd given my Dad a pair for Christmas, and he really didn't like them because he thought they were too loose. So I was ambivelent to spend all that time making a pair for my mother. I should have known she'd be a little more grateful being a knitter, and understanding the time involved making a pair. These are light blue Opal, and I suggested that if she didn't really want to wear them under slacks, they would be lovely bed socks in the winter. I always wear wool socks to bed because I find it keeps any bit of arthritis at bay. No more stiff ankles in the morning. Mutti thought that sounded pretty good to her.


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Thursday, November 19 - 6pm
FREE to the public NVC Boardroom, 1500 McPherson Admin Bldg Graciously funded with support from the Janice E. & Bernard Charlup Photography Endowment held by Napa Valley College Foundation
PhotoEye@NVC is a quarterly photo lecture series organized by the Napa Valley College Photography Department featuring in-person presentations by noted photographers and other contemporary image makers in which they are invited to share their ideas and artistic practices with students and the general public.
For more information and a full schedule of 2015-16 PhotoEye@NVC lecture series and information about Spring 2016 Photography Department classes, please visit the NVC Photography Department's website or call 707-256-7502. Spring 2016 classes begin January 20.
About Robin Lasser Robin Lasser is an artist residing in Oakland, California. She is currently a Professor of Art at San Jose State University.
Lasser produces photographs, video, site-specific installations and public art dealing with socially and culturally significant imagery and themes. Lasser often works in a collaborative mode with other artists, writers, students, public agencies, community organizations, and international coalitions to produce public art and promote public dialogue. She is currently working on a collaborative project with Adrienne Pao titled Dress Tents, Nomadic Wearable Architecture that conflates public art, fashion, performance art, and photography. The most recent public art commission, Edible Dress Tent, is currently on display at the Montalvo Art Center. In 2011 Lasser received a $30,000 commission to create a public artwork titled: Ms. Yekaterinburgh: Camera Obscura Dress Tent and publish a book about the international exchange with Russia. In 2010 Lasser and collaborator Marguerite Perret received a $50,000 temporary public art commission from the San Jose Public Arts Program in collaboration with the ZERE01 International Arts Festival to create a sculpture, sound, and light public works titled: Floating World: A Campground/Tent City for Displaced Human and Bird Song.
Lasser exhibits her work nationally and internationally. Recent international exhibitions include solo shows at museums such as: The Metenkov Museum of Photography, Yekaterinburg, Russia, The Recoleta Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and The Caixa Cultural Center in Rio De Janeiro. Lasser also participates in international biennials such as ZERO1: Global Art on the Edge, San Jose, California, Nuit Blanche, Toronto, Canada and the Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, China. Earlier national and international exhibitions include: Aronson Galleries - Parsons School of Design in New York City, Wave Hill Glyndor Gallery in the Bronx, New York City, L.A. County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, the De Young Museum in San Francisco, California, Osaka World Trade Center Museum in Japan and the Academy of Film in Prague, Czech Republic.
Her work has been published in numerous books and periodicals. Newspaper reviews include: The New York Times, New York Post, Time Out New York, Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Magazine feature stories include: COLOR magazine (International), Flaunt (International), TOP (Brazil), Playboy (South America,) Marie Claire magazine (Taiwan, Greece), Dazed and Confused, (England), and Craft Magazine (US). Periodicals include: Afterimage, Artpapers and Artweek. In 2012-2013 Lasser's work is included in the following books: Not a Toy: Radical Figures in Architecture and Costume, PICTOPLASM Publishing, London, Creative Fashion, Olo editions, France, We Are Photogirls, D.I.Y. Fashion Shoots Back, London, A Waiting Room Of One's Own, NEA and Washburn University Press, Seven Days-Sister Cities-Artist Exchange, published by the U.S. Department of State, and Viz. Inter-Arts: Interventions, University of Santa Cruz Publishing, U.S. Lasser's work has also been included in books such as Made in California, Art Image and Identity, 1900-2000, LACMA, University of California Press, Facing Eden 100 Years of Landscape Art in the Bay Area, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, University of California Press, Pregnant Images, Mathews + Wexler, Routledge Press, Fasting Girls, Joan Jacobs Brumberg, Vintage Press, Women Artists of the American West, Susan R. Ressler, McFarland & Company, Inc. and Overlay Contemporary Art and the Art of Prehistory, Lucy R. Lippard, Pantheon Books.
Napa Valley College 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway Napa, CA 94558 707/256-7110 www.napavalley.edu


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The Township of Jefferson and the Jefferson Arts Committee are thrilled to announce that Saturday, July 14th will usher in the continuance of a new era in Jefferson Township as the 30 year old Jefferson Township Day event again becomes the new Jefferson Fest II – Food Truck Festival, Concert, and Fireworks celebration on the fields of the Jefferson Township High School at 1010 Weldon Road, Milton/Oak Ridge.
The event begins with Trout Unlimited Fred S Burroughs/North Jersey Chapter hosting their annual Youth Fishing Derby for all kids under 15. Registration starts at 12 noon at the Weldon Road Fishing Education Pond which is directly across the road from the Jefferson Township High School on Weldon Road.
Again continuing a long standing event, the Jefferson Arts Committee will sponsor its 14th annual Irish Road Bowling tournament beginning at 3 pm. The alley is Catholic Charities Way off Weldon Road, the home of Wiegand Farms at the Department for Persons with Disabilities facility. Which team will complete the course and emerge as this year's winner?
Then it's time to head up to the high school field because the second annual Jefferson Fest celebration officially begins with DJ Earl Heller of Sound Solutions Entertainment getting the celebration going starting at 5 pm.
While DJ Earl is entertaining the crowd and amusing the children, a variety of food trucks will be opening up on site at 5:30 pm offering some delectable menus for your eating pleasure.
Soon enough, its time to sit back to enjoy The Cameos when these performers take the main stage on the field at 7:15 pm for a two-hour live concert.
The Jefferson Arts Committee will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets for the drawing that will be held at 9:20 pm, and those food trucks will continue offering delicious food items and refreshments throughout the evening.
Then raise your eyes to the sky for one of the most spectacular aerial fireworks displays you may ever see staged and choreographed by Interstate Fireworks, the same company that has been presenting their fantastic show in Jefferson Township for over two decades.
There's free admission and free parking including handicapped parking throughout the event. ABSOLUTELY NO alcohol, NO smoking, NO drugs, NO fireworks, NO bicycles, NO pets or animals of any kind, NO large coolers, NO backpacks, NO drones. Bring a lawn chair/blanket for your comfort.
Additional details and specific schedules will be released soon www.jeffersonarts.org
and Jefferson Arts Committee on Facebook. Questions or comments, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 973-697-2032 or 973-697-3828.
Jefferson Fest 2018 will be a day and evening to remember for families and friends alike!
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29 November 2016
German Chancellor Merkel to attend ceremony in Berlin on November 29
About 100 guests from government, business, science, culture and media
Werner von Siemens, born on December 13, 1816, would have turned 200 years old this year. On November 29, Siemens is marking the anniversary of its company founder's birth by holding a gala event in the Mosaikhalle (Mosaic Hall) at its headquarters in Berlin. In addition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, more than 100 prominent guests representing government, business, science, culture and the media are expected. Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG, will open the ceremony. Nathalie von Siemens, a great-great-granddaughter of Werner von Siemens, Managing Director and spokesperson of the Board of Siemens Stiftung and a member of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG, as well as Gerhard Cromme, Chairman of the company's Supervisory Board, will also give speeches in honor of the company founder.
"I'm very pleased that Chancellor Angela Merkel will be attending our ceremony in Berlin, where we'll be celebrating Werner von Siemens' achievements. Werner von Siemens was among the key individuals who blazed the trail to the modern age. His entrepreneurial mindset, ingenuity and enthusiasm laid the foundation for this enterprise and remain crucial pillars of our company culture to this day. Werner von Siemens' pioneering achievements brought lasting change to everyday lives," said Joe Kaeser.
At the Siemens location in Berlin an exhibition is commemorating the life of the inventor and entrepreneur. Werner von Siemens discovered the dynamo-electric principle and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern electrical engineering. On October 12, 1847, Werner Siemens and Johann Georg Halske founded "Telegraphen Bau-Anstalt von Siemens & Halske" in Berlin, the company from which today's Siemens AG would later emerge. Operations began with ten employees in a rear courtyard in Berlin. In addition to telegraphs, this small workshop primarily manufactured railway electric signal-bell systems, cable insulation and water meters. Within just a few decades, it had advanced to become one of the world's largest electrical engineering and technology firms. At the time of Werner von Siemens' death, the company had 6,500 employees around the world and operated regional businesses in the UK, France, Austria, Hungary, Russia and the U.S.
Werner von Siemens was born in Lenthe, near Hanover, in 1816. He was the fourth of 14 children in a tenant-farming family. A three-year training program at the Artillerie- und Ingenieurschule (Artillery and Engineering School) in Berlin provided a solid foundation for his future work in what was then the new field of electrical engineering. His most important inventions included the pointer telegraph (1847), the world's first electric railway (1879) and the world's first electric trolleybus (1882). In addition, he is considered the discoverer of the dynamo-electric principle, which he presented to the public in January 1867. Werner von Siemens was instrumental in the establishment of Germany's foundational legal framework for protecting commercial rights to technical innovations. He was also ahead of his time in the area of social policy: in 1872, he set up a Pension, Widows' and Orphans' Fund at his company. In 1888, German Emperor Friedrich III elevated him to the nobility. Werner von Siemens died in his home in the Charlottenburg section of Berlin just a few days before his 76th birthday on December 6, 1892.
You will find further information in our press feature: http://www.siemens.com/press/200years-wvs
and on the history site dedicated to Werner von Siemens:http://www.siemens.com/history/en/werner_von_siemens_bicentennial.htm
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Subansiri Basin Glaciers
Digital polygon data of Status of Glaciers in Subansiri Basin during 2005 ± 3 (2002-2008) years. This dataset is created using Landsat ETM+ imageries of respective years. The glacier outlines was derived semi-automatically using object-based image classification (OBIC ) method separately for clean ice and debris cover and further editing and validation was done carefully by draping over the high resolution images from Google Earth. The attribute data were assigned to each glacier using 90m resolution SRTM DEM.The accuracy of the Digital Data prepared depends on the base source Data and Maps. No assessment or ground truthing has been carried out on this data. ICIMOD accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy, errors, or omissions in this data.


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One of the biggest benefits of investing in metal roof shingles is that you will double the lifespan of your roof to up to 50 years or more, as opposed to 20 or 25 years that you would get from asphalt shingles are tiled roofs.
Durability, low maintenance, affordability, energy efficiency, and stylish and sophisticated, Residential metal roof shingles practically sell themselves. Some people see this product is one that is outdated and no longer in style, but with all the different customization options that you have, it is easy to get a metal roof that is just as stylish as traditional asphalt shingles and if not more so.


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Ash graduated from the Marinello School of Cosmetology, working as a stylist since 2006. He's refined his skills with advanced education from Vidal Sassoon for creative cutting, and in-depth color training from Wella, Goldwell, and Swarzkopf. He has been a stylist at The Hive since 2014.
Ash is known for keeping up with current trend and wants his clients to stay excited! Customizing his cuts and colors for each client is his priority.
Ash eats, sleeps, and breaths hair. He's constantly inspired and challenged by the beauty of the world, and loves every minute of it!


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Installation process is quite straightforward. Vista/7 users should avoid to install Wandering IPs into folders that are under UAC protection (e.g. "Program Files" folder)
Wandering IPs Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard is launched only at first run of the program. Its main job is to download GeoIP database and determine your home location. There is a possibility that your location determined by program will be different from the real one. You should then (but only if you know what you're doing) enter correct geographic coordinates yourself. Wizard accepts standard format of latitude and longitude, e.g. 36°18'12"N, 28°02'45"E etc.
When in doubt visit itouchmap.com and find proper coordinates for your location.
Setup wizard (accessed via start menu icons) is also used to update database and change your home location.
Wandering IPs [video tutorial]
Use mouse to control the program. Hold LMB and move the mouse in any direction to rotate the globe. Zoom in/out with mouse wheel or PageUp/PageDown keys. Move mouse over red dots and LEFT click for popup menu to show up, then you have choice to traceroute to choosen location, perform domain whois for remote IP, show connection details: open ports, connection state and process name, analyze IP adresses extracted from any text file or display connections table [F2] which includes local and UDP connections (which are not visualized).
Note: routes do not dissapear even when connection is closed. To hide route choose 'Clear Route' from pop-up menu.
Tray icon gives you quick access to program's main functions. Right click for menu; double click to show/hide visualization window.
Button Panel shows up when mouse cursor is over bottom part of the program's window:
|Vignetting Reducer
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text: Once again, robust mechanics will outlive the electronics. So, does one throw out the old for the new? In many cases, Nova can help renew original equipment. In a recent service project, we replaced obsolete Infranor motor drives with the latest Infranor product. The replacement drives were shipped next day from factory stock. The original equipment dated back to the 1995 era, but the new drives, with the help of Nova engineering, interfaced seamlessly between the existing motors and the existing Adept controller. Three days after receiving the drives, the system was running.


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Its that time of year again, where we make promises to ourselves. Promises to improve our lives in some clichéd way. I'm not calling these resolutions, I'm simply placing a stake in the ground and making changes from here on in.
First up – Weight.
The problem – Christmas 2009 I got to my fattest at 14st 4. I've since had my gorgeous fat baby in March '11. I got up into the high 14s/low 15s while pregnant, and since dropped down as low as 13st 2. Sadly, and shamefully after returning to work at 4 months post partum I've become a super fatty again. I eat snacks all day long and generally make a pig of myself. My weight remained 13st 3 for the longest time, until I had a week off early december to decorate Olivia's bedroom and had a take away every day. I might even have had two McDonald's breakfasts in one day. I can easily eat 4 packets of crisps and 3 chocolate bars in a day without even thinking twice. Well, that's a lie, I feel ashamed, but that doesn't stop me. My work trousers are too tight. My belly over hang is disgusting. My lovely C-section scar gets irritated and itchy when its sweaty, and thanks to my huge overhang, that's often. I now weigh 13st 9lb. This is not acceptable. I'm 5ft 1 for petes sake! the BBC BMI calculator has me with a BMI of 35.6 OBESE.
Action plan = I have the thinking slimmer Slim pod I bought before I returned to work, which seemed to help back then, so I'll start that again. I'll ditch the 2nd cup of tea and countless morning snacks for water. Reduce the number of take aways drastically from *mumble* a week to 2 a month, top. I'm looking into the mutu system to see what exercises I could do at home, in the evening, once Olivia is in bed. The Gym is just not plausible at the moment, I'm already out of the house from 7.45 till 5.45 and trying to run a house in those few hours before bed (see below for more on this!) I'm going to make better choices with what I put into my body.
The Goal – I'm not too obsessed with the weight, I know I'd like to be 11st something initially, which is still way overweight, but its more about how I feel. I will not have double chins, backfat or a killer belly overhang. I'll look and feel good in my clothes.
Second – appearances.
The Problem – I'm a big fat frump, with huge flabby chins. Spots. I make next to no effort most days. I'm not happy
The Solution. TRY HARDER. I WILL wear make up daily, and let my hair down most days, instead of scrunching my hair up in a scruffy bun. Once I lose some weight I'll buy an interim Primark wardrobe to smarten up my appearance instead of the same trusty work trousers (bursting at the seams) and once at a nicer weight do a proper shop
The Goal – to appear a well put together professional. I want to look in the mirror and feel proud.
Thirdly – Housewife
The Problem – I am the worlds worst housewife. My husband is a neat freak. I am not. We clash over this on a daily basis and can have huge rows over it. I also suck at cooking. If I don't feel inspired, we end up ordering a takeaway at 8pm – this obviously doesn't help with issue one.
The Solution – to make an active, concerted and conscious effort to keep things tidy and clean. I will plan ahead the meals for each day and cook healthy balanced options. Don't get me wrong, I can cook. I'm bloody good at it. When I can be arsed. Heck I might even try cooking fish.
The Goal – A clean, presentable uncluttered house. Healthy hearty food. and most of all, a happy husband, which would of course make me and Olivia happier too.
I don't expect it to be easy. None of it. Especially number 3! It really doesn't come naturally to me.
I'm hoping to get some support from you guys on this one. Cheering me on. Nudging me here and there. Reading my ramblings and commenting once in a while *wink*
Off to get some water….


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Despite the weak dollar it is still possible to stay in London and Paris for under $70 US per-person, per-night. How? By staying in a vacation rental rather than a hotel.
Check out these affordable alternatives from Coach House Rentals…
River Court
- spacious and practical flat, ideal for sight-seeing or the city - sleeps 3. From £105 (US$210) per night. Ref: RCT.
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- comfortable 5 bedroom house in convenient location - sleeps 7/9. From £225 (US$450) per night. Ref: PET.
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rue Francoeur
- comfortable modern apartment in genuinely "Parisian" Montmartre - sleeps 5. From 185 (US$285) per night. Ref: PFRC.
boulevard Malesherbes
- charming family residence in the upscale 8th arrondissement - sleeps 5/6. From 255 (US$395) per night. Ref: PMHB.
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- large family house in private gated street, a rare find - sleeps 7. From 250 (US$385) per night. Ref: PCSP.
And remember you can save even more if you cook and eat in some nights, something you can't do in a hotel. And you'll have the fun of shopping for food in the local markets and delicatessens.
For details of these and other properties, a comprehensive description of their services and suggestions on how best you can spend your time in these great cities go to: http://www.rentals.chslondon.com and http://www.rentals.chsparis.com.
Source: Coach House Rentals