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Usually, Facebook is a place for laughs, rants about Madonna, innuendo-laden images, self-promotion, and sarcasm, but a guy just left this way more serious posting about his terrible interactions with his relations:
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Synopsis — There have been lots of changes in the online advertising arena over the past few months, chief among them the fulfillment of the Yahoo! and Bing merger. Although it will take quite some time before the true impact of this partnership is seen, those involved in pay-per-click advertising online can't afford to wait until the dust clears.
Andrew Bernero, in his article "The Online Advertising Race: Who Should Small Businesses Bet On?" provides insight into the top three contenders — Google AdWords, Microsoft adCenter (which by the end of 2010 will completely replace Yahoo! Search Marketing), and Facebook. Google, of course, is a known contender and is currently running in first place. Microsoft remains in second place, but will start to close the gap on Google as they integrate Yahoo! Facebook, once considered an Eriacta online, buy dapoxetine. extreme long shot, has upped the stakes considerably with its strong interest-based ad targeting. Like a horse race, the eventual outcome is uncertain, but advertisers are placing their bets via their ad dollars every day.
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The Online Advertising Race: Who Should Small Businesses Bet On?
Online marketing is no longer reserved for large companies Brand Viagra order and niche stores ai??i?? it is an advertising channel that most small and mid-sized businesses should consider. For companies new to online advertising or those who have run campaigns in the past with disappointing results, understanding the available advertising networks and the advantages and disadvantages of each is vital. As if you were placing a bet on a horse running in the Kentucky Derby, you need to examine distinguishing features, past performance, strengths and the challenges associated with each potential entrant. The top entrants in this race? Google AdWords, Microsoft adCenter, and Facebook Ads.
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Google is the clear leader in terms of search market reach and innovation. With 66% of search share, Google gives an advertiser the potential to drive more traffic, leads, and sales than any other network. Due to the sheer volume of search reach on Google and its partner sites, a successful AdWords account should yield a significant return, and often the largest share of traffic and sales for an online advertiser.
Another advantage advertisers can leverage is Googleai??i??s contextual network, which allows them to target and retarget ads on Google partner sites, depending on the context of the page content in relation to the ads. The contextual network allows advertisers to drive more volume outside of traditional search traffic.
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The contextual network is, in essence, a large display network without the usual barriers of negotiating contractual language, credit applications, fixed pricing, and minimum commitments. Advertisers can choose to run text and/or banner ads in one of eight standard graphic sizes. Google even provides a free online tool to help advertisers create banners.
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Despite the huge potential reach of Google AdWords, many advertisers find it challenging to successfully run ads there, partly due to Googleai??i??s Quality Score. Quality Score is a numeric value (from 1 to 10) assigned to an advertiserai??i??s keywords based on an adai??i??s clickthrough rate, landing page content, and keyword relevancy, among other factors. A low Quality Score usually means higher CPCs, limited ad serving, and low positions for advertisers ai??i?? all of which make sustainability and success an unlikely outcome. Therefore, it is crucial to follow best practices when launching an AdWords campaign which means creating tightly structured ad groups and campaigns, matching ad copy, carefully chosen keywords, and relevant landing pages.
Those new to online advertising simply do not have the necessary experience of ai??i?? and may not take the time to learn ai??i?? the fundamental best practices of managing a Google AdWords account. As a result, newbies advertising without the help of an optimization tool, agency, or SEM consultant often face failure. Furthermore, even when best practices are followed carefully, there is no guarantee that ads can compete in keyword auctions without being penalized.
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Although the sheer number of searches performed on Microsoft search properties is a distant second to Google, the quality of traffic is on a par with AdWords and the auctions are often less competitive. Advertisers therefore may enjoy a lower average cost per click and produce a better return on investment.
Like Googleai??i??s Quality Score, adCenter has an algorithm that determines costs and position, which takes into consideration an adai??i??s clickthrough rate, content relevancy, and maximum bid amount. It is generally much easier to run ads on adCenter without being penalized, so long as fundamental best practices are followed.
New advertisers can take comfort in the fact that Microsoft provides both email and phone support to all of its advertisers.
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Like Google AdWords, Microsoft adCenter provides advertisers with an option to contextually display their ads on websites with relevant content. Unfortunately, there has been little-to-no product development of this feature, so in reality there is limited contextual reach. Advertisers are restricted to text-only ads and there is currently no way to retarget ads to Microsoft and Yahoo! properties. If advertisers are interested in banner display targeting, it must be negotiated and purchased through a Microsoft or Yahoo! sales agent, which requires a minimum commitment.
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Both Google and Microsoft offer basic demographic ad targeting; however, Facebookai??i??s demographic targeting options allow it to take third place in this virtual horse race. With access to self-reported user information, advertisers on Facebook can target users not only by age, gender, and location, but also by education, relationship status, workplace, and their likes and interests.
Advertisers can use a self-service platform with Facebook Ads to upload images, ad text, and set their bids and targeting. Consider a sports apparel company, for example, interested in setting up a campaign to sell Chicago Blackhawks jerseys. They can optimize a campaign to target male users who live in Chicago, who are 30 years old and over, and who have expressed interest in hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks team and/or a specific player on the team.
While this essentially excludes females, students, residents of Illinois not currently living in Chicago, and Blackhawk fans in other states, it still creates a tight advertising profile. This provides the advertiser with an opportunity to generate a competitive clickthrough rate, a lower cost per click, and a greater return if they do a good job with their creative messaging, offer, landing page, and targeting.
With a greater return on investment, an advertiser can reinvest their earnings by creating a national campaign in parallel ai??i?? perhaps targeting both men and women of any age expressing an interest in hockey. This may come at a lower return of investment, but when blended in parallel with a tightly targeted campaign, it can potentially drive more incremental customers and sales within their budget. Facebook also allows advertisers to create their own Facebook profile to help blend their advertising costs even more with free viral traffic.
Although Google is the leader in search traffic, Facebook surpassed Google earlier this year in traffic and is continuing to grow at an impressive pace.
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Although there is a large component of science involved with a Facebook Ad campaign, art is also vital for success. Compelling ad copy, a highly creative offer, and the use of eye-grabbing images can make or break a campaign regardless of how well the campaign is targeted. The optimization efforts have to be strong on all levels in order to maximize opportunity with Facebook advertising and receive as many clicks and impressions as you can afford. Mastering all of these areas is something that many small business owners and large companies alike fail to address.
Another challenge with managing Facebook ads is obtaining insight into which campaigns and ads are driving conversions and which are not. Tracking parameters in destination URLs or using a conversion tracking solution with a third party provider such as Clickable or Omniture can accomplish this.
Like Google Adwords, Facebook does not provide access to phone support for new advertisers and payment by credit card is the only option for most new advertisers.
And, theyai??i??re off! Win, place, or show? To be sure, the results will depend upon how well prepared each of these three contenders are. But, as they race to the finish line, the tactics each employ and the strengths they bring in their individual programs buy viagra will ultimately decide the final placement. At least for now, because in this race, thereai??i??s always another chance to take the lead over the current front-runner.


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Choosing a Cabling & Wiring Provider
Need to upgrade or replace the cabling in your office? Choosing the right service provider to handle your networking project is essential. The network infrastructure (the wires, routers, racks, and outlets) should last 15 years, so you'll be living with the results for a long time. In addition, these physical components are the foundation for the entire network. Your telephone system or computer network will depend on the cabling to work as reliably as it should.
Here's a quick guide to help make your decision.
Choosing a cabling company
Choosing an installer is probably the most important aspect installing or upgrading your network. Even the best material will not withstand a bad installation. Here are a few tips to help you weed out the riskier installers.
- Qualifications- Check the technicians' credentials: installers should be individually licensed and insured. Certification from standards organizations like BICSI is another good sign. Highly-qualified installers are important because your project has to meet several sets of safety standards, notably the National Electronics Code and EIA/TIA standards. Providers who want to "save you money" by skimping on these requirements should be avoided at all costs.
- Solutions- Finding a company with a good end-to-end approach will help your project run as smoothly as possible. Look for cabling companies with a comprehensive approach to network design, installation, testing, and ongoing support. If applicable, find out if they can integrate your security and video wiring.
- Support and Service- Another key attribute to look for is outstanding customer support. If your network has problems somewhere down the line, you'll want the assurance that someone will be there quickly to diagnose and correct the problem. Ask about the hours that support is available, how many emergency technicians they have on hand, and what kind of guarantee they offer for response and resolution times.
- Itemized Bids- Make sure any bid you receive has a solid line item structure with materials and labor broken down into easily understood formatting. Lump bids are strictly for amateurs and says volumes about a company's solution methodology.
How will they run your project?
The process starts with a site visit to assess your existing wiring situation and get a sense of the physical requirements involved. If you're upgrading an existing network, the provider should be able to perform some simple tests to see what kind of capacity is available in your current network. That failing, they should be able to give you an idea about what you can gain in speed and stability after an upgrade.
- Tip: Make sure there is a provision for reclamation of the existing cabling that is being replaced. Leaving old cabling in your data racks, crawlspaces, and cable pathways increases the difficulty of servicing your network later and in some cases is a finable fire hazard. As a helpful tip, ask the installer how they plan to dispose of the reclaimed cabling.
Make sure the cabling provider you choose will provide thorough documentation of the entire network: you should get blueprints for the entire network architecture, and all wires and workstation outlets should be clearly labeled. Insufficient documentation can drastically increase the costs for future changes or troubleshooting.
If not handled with care, installation of a new voice or data network can cause significant disruption to your day-to-day work. Find out how prospective cabling providers will minimize distractions, how well they clean up after themselves, and if they're willing to do particularly disruptive work (e.g., drilling in employee areas) before or after your primary business hours. You should be able to continue working on your old network until the new system is tested and ready for the changeover. At that point, you'll probably experience a short downtime, so plan accordingly.
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Installing a new network is a big investment up front. When you divide the costs over the expected lifespan of the wiring, though, you'll find that it actually makes up a fairly small percentage of your overall IT spending over the same time period.
The actual costs will vary dramatically based on both the physical characteristics of the space you're wiring and the type of installation you choose. A rough guideline for data networks is around $100 to $150 per end point or "drop," but extremes can vary even more.
If you're getting more than 100 drops (cable lines installed), and your building has easy-access cable conduits or pathways in place, you may see a per-drop price as low as $75. On the other hand, for a relatively small project that includes voice and data, and has to contend with pulling cables into attics and crawlspaces, you could pay as much as $250 per drop.
- Tip: Finding a cable installer to purchase the required materials for you can save you money as well. While there might be a mark-up in price by the vendor, typically you will still save over purchasing your materials direct. Cable vendors buy in enough bulk to save massive amounts of money. Cat5e, for example might cost a vendor as little as $.03 a foot whereas buying it over the counter would cost nearly twice as much. Additionally, they will only charge you for what is used so you save money by not paying for full boxes.
Because of this variation, it's important to get comprehensive written estimates from each provider you're evaluating. Don't just compare the bottom line, either: go through each proposal and look for line items that are conspicuously omitted in some cases. Unscrupulous suppliers may try to win your business with a low bid, then "discover" additional reasons to up your costs.
One tip to keep in mind: most of the cost is in the labor. That means it's not worth trying to save money by choosing cheaper cables or racks. In fact, it often makes sense to pull additional lines per workstation - the incremental cost is fairly low, and the excess capacity is there waiting if you need it.Ready to Compare Cabling and Wiring Price Quotes?


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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Show us your loot!!!
Facebook wall of your Trick-or-Treat loot to be entered into a drawing for a sweet prize!!
Candy Corn
October 30th, is National Candy Corn Day and Candy Corn is not just for Halloween anymore. Candy makers now produce Brach's Fall Flavors Candy Corn for Autumn,
Reindeer Corn for Christmas, Cupid Corn for Valentine's Day and on Easter – plastic eggs full of Bunny Corn. As popular as this candy is (more than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year), it barely makes the top ten traditional Halloween candy favorites.
Reindeer Corn for Christmas, Cupid Corn for Valentine's Day and on Easter – plastic eggs full of Bunny Corn. As popular as this candy is (more than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year), it barely makes the top ten traditional Halloween candy favorites.
Kids tell us that their favorite treats to receive when trick-or-treating are candy and gum. Eighty-four percent of kids said candy and gum are their favorites
The Top Ten Traditional Halloween Candy includes:
1) Lollipops
2) Tootsie Rolls/Pops
3) Smarties
4) Bubble Gum
5) "Fun Size" Chocolates (with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups the favorite)
6) Pixy Stix
7) Sweetarts
8) Starburst
9) Caramel Candy
10) Candy Corn
Monday, October 29, 2012
Better Safe than Sorry
We've all heard the unsavory tales when it comes to our children's trick or trick loot. While it is likely that nothing is amiss inside of that plastic orange jack o lantern filled with treats, it is never a bad thing to err on the side of caution. Based on a poll of our employees we have compiled a list of practical guidelines.
Never allow your children to eat candy while trick or treating. You cannot be sure without the proper lighting that you've inspected the candy thoroughly. Once home, dump all candy on table or counter in a well lit area. First discard any unwrapped items. Also, dispose of any items that are unfamiliar or appear homemade. Check the remaining sweets for tears, holes, discoloration or the appearance of anything strange inside the package. Separate the candy deemed edible into two categories, things YOU want to eat and the sweets you'll let your kids have. Finally, Halloween is a time to enjoy your favorite confectionary treats so stash the candy you've decided to keep for yourself and disperse the remainder to your children as you see fit.
Friday, October 26, 2012
All Hallow's Eve!
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 40 million children will venture out into the Autumn night and go trick-or-treating this year. The origin of Halloween goes back to when Celtic groups in areas now known as Ireland, Scotland and Wales celebrated their New Year's Day on November 1st, know then as "All Saints' Day". The day before this celebration, October 31st, was called "All Hallows' Eve" and signaled the close of the harvest season.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
What you asked!
We took a poll of our Customer Service Representatives this week and asked what the two top questions (and answers) were this week.
Can I place an order in advance and have it held for shipment for a later arrival date?
Absolutely. If you have a special event and need your items to arrive on a specific date, you can always call in your order to us at 1.800.849.0772. Our representatives will do everything possible to meet your needs.
How many pieces of candy come in a five pound bag?
This varies depending on the candy. For example, the Bleeps candy is a 1 inch diameter solid pressed candy. Alternately, the King Leo Soft Peppermint Puffs are porous, airy pieces. One pound of s Bleeps candy has approximately 43 pieces; the King Leo Peppermint Puffs have 82 pieces per pound. We include this information in our product descriptions wherever possible, but if you do not see this information for your item, please email or call for more information.
As always feel free to submit any questions or concerns to us via http://www.candycrate.com/info.html.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Welcome to Candy Crate's new candy blog. A new and exciting format for it's intended audience: Candy lovers such as yourself, interested in hot and current topics about candy.
Articles and information relating to candy and the confectionary industry will include: safety, new products, reviews, trends and laws affecting the sugar and candy trade. Although this candy blog will be filled with many informational articles, eating candy is just downright fun, so we will also include stories, trivia, jokes and light hearted articles for your enjoyment.
With a combined employee experience of over 100 years in the food and confectionary industry, we will be able to sift through the sizeable amount of information available and pass on new and innovative discoveries to you. We believe that having this amount of expertise will add an additional level of insight to the information we've included and enhance your blogging experience.
We welcome you to our new, better blog and hope you enjoy the information that will be provided in the upcoming months. We look forward to continued input from you and will give consideration to any suggestions given.
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General Manager
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- Salary
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General Manager, George (DA5 1AJ)
Salary:£30,000.00 - 32,000.00
74 Bexley High Street, Bexleyheath, GREATER LONDON DA5 1AJ GBR
Greene King Local Pubs, where the Heart of the community comes together and our real foundations are the people!
Our pubs are anything you want them to be - the places where friendships are made, where life is celebrated and where memories of friends and family are shared. Local pubs are high-energy, upbeat and focused on providing quality food, local ales and fine wine.
Are you a true leader with a charismatic personality, who puts your customer and team at the heart of everything you do?Is it your aspiration to be a role model General Manager who delivers exceptional service and achieves results?
Greene King is looking for you to lead from the front and be the welcoming face of your business. And you won't be alone as your Greene King family are here to support you every step of the way.
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Customer - A passion to deliver high service, leaving the customers with everlasting memories and an experience they looking forward to returning to. With a passion to deliver exceptional service and great food in a place where people can connect and share good times.
Team - Optimum satisfaction comes from leading, enabling and nurturing the team to support them to grow, develop and achieve their goals. You will have a natural flare to build meaningful relationships with stake holders and fellow colleagues.
Respect - You will set an example and standards in a respectful working environment. To drive results, a great working environment for team and great food & journey for your customers.
Results - From previous management or supervisorial experience in hospitality or leisure you will have acquired outstanding business acumen, and driving the team to great results. You will lead your business to great successes.
About the Pub
The George is a great pub, situated in the heart of Bexley village. A one bar operation. The pub has a regular clientele during the week from the local businesses and community, the pub attracts a younger crowd at the weekends. The pub has a small kitchen delivering food from the Premium Menu, there is a real opportunity to grow the food trade.
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Just as with all at-home medical equipment, there are certain safety measures you'll need to take when using oxygen therapy. Knowing how to use safely oxygen at home is important because you don't want to have an accident while using something that is supposed to be helping you.
Even though oxygen is all around us in the air, high concentrations of it can be dangerous for two main reasons.
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Oxygen itself isn't flammable, but if it comes in contact with a small spark or flame, it can cause a fire to get out of control quickly. All it takes is one small high concentration of heat, a source of fuel such as fabric or paper, and the kind of high oxygen purity that would come from an oxygen concentrator.
Here are home oxygen therapy safety DON'Ts:
- Stay away from open flames – At least 10 feet, while using an oxygen concentrator (cigarettes, candles, gas stoves).
- Keep oxygen canisters at least 10 feet away from open flames.
- Keep 5 feet away from sources of high heat, such as non-gas ovens and electric heaters.
- Do not use an electric razor while using oxygen therapy (they are known to put off sparks).
- Do not use oil or petroleum-based products while using oxygen.
And some home oxygen therapy safety Dos:
- Keep oxygen cylinders secure at all times. If they fall over, and the valve comes loose, they can become a dangerous missile.
- Place a non-smoking sign in your home or one in each room.
- Notify your utility providers and local fire department that you are using oxygen in your home. They can put you on a "top priority listing" in case you lose power.v
- Keep the service number for your oxygen equipment nearby, in case something breaks.
- Make sure your smoke detectors are all working properly and replace with new batteries as soon as they start to get low.
- Have a quick escape plan in case of a house fire, so you know what to do immediately and to prevent panic and confusion.
- Store your oxygen equipment when not in use, in an area of the house far from sources of heat.
Oxygen as a Medication
Oxygen from an oxygen concentrator, or in high concentrations, must be prescribed by a doctor. The dosage shouldn't be changed, except when prescribed by a doctor, since using too much or too little can cause health complications.
Yes, it is possible to overdose on oxygen. It can cause damage to the lungs to receive too much high purity oxygen at one time. It can also be dangerous for the obvious reasons, to not use enough oxygen if your doctor has found it necessary for you to receive a specific dose.
The way to use oxygen safely at home, in this respect, is to follow simply the dosage instructions prescribed by your doctor and to do regular cleaning and maintenance of your oxygen equipment.


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|The Dresser
Actors: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins
Director: Peter Yates
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
PG 2004 1hr 58min
Albert Finney stars as the head of a Shakespearean acting troupe touring Europe during World War II. A senile drunk, Finney is looked after by his dresser, Tom Courtenay. The film details their close and touching relations... more »
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If you like Shakespeare and the English, You'll Love This
James R. Mccall | Libertyville, IL USA | 01/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"England, 1940, during the blitz: all the young actors are in uniform, hospital, or dead. Albert Finney, playing an aging Shakespearean, carries on as best he can, leading his troupe of women, and men too old or damaged to fight. Actually, he doesn't lead, but rather is daily cajoled into carrying on by his dresser (played by Tom Courtenay). Courtenay is wonderful as the fussy, loyal, oh-so-English man behind the man, maintaining a desperate hold on his good humour even as his life is coming apart in shreds as Finney disintegrates.It is easy to see that Finney was classically trained, and that his booming stage voice must have rung through many a theater. The snatches of Shakespeare that we do see are great fun, as is the byplay between the old man who can do them in his sleep and even the most humble members of the crew, who by now know all the cues. But mainly this is the story of two men, one an artist who is used to taking what he needs from those around him, and the other who gives his life over to that man, and to some idea of carrying on the great work. This is not a happy film, but it is a great one."
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P. M Simon | New Mexico | 01/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"England--WWII-- Albert Finney is the aging star of a Shakespearean stage company, and Tom Courtney is his backstage "nancy-boy" dresser, who must somehow deal with the egomaniacal old ham in the early statges of senile dementia or Alzheimer's. The show must go on, despite bombing raids, Finney's collapse, and other difficulties--or must it?
The fop and the falling star share brilliantly-acted interactions that are alternately infuriating and touching. With well-timed direction, a great screenplay, and a sturdy plot, this film won 5 Oscar nominations but --amazingly-- no Oscars.
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In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month. I would like to highlight the importance of choosing your birth location carefully.
In this specific case I am talking about choosing between two hospitals. There are differences in hospitals and their policies and it can have a big impact on avoiding a cesarean!
I actually have quite a few hospitals that moms can birth at in my area.
But to simplify things, I am going to look at just 2: Hoag and Saddleback.
I would say they service the same type of women. Middle – Upper Class Orange County Moms.
They are both nice/comparable facilities. Here are the most obvious differences a mom would notice on the tour.
Hoag might "look prettier" and they get a steak dinner the night after the birth.
Saddleback has Telemetric monitoring, so a mom can walk the halls and get in the tub and still be monitored.
But the biggest differences lie in their cesarean rates from 2008.
Hoag's cesarean rate is 37% and Saddleback's cesarean rate is 30%
Interesting enough I just got something in the mail from Hoag about the courses they offer.
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Their VBAC rates from 2007 is not surprising.
Hoag's VBAC rate is 3.7% Saddleback's VBAC rate is 15.9%
Needless to say, when a mom asks me where the best place to birth is, I recommend Saddleback. I share the statistics and the experiences I have had as a doula and from the birth stories I have heard my students share.
Tomorrow I will share the Tale of Two Moms. 1 birthed at Saddleback and 1 birthed at Hoag.Pin It


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I know... its been awhile!
If its any excuse I have about 4 half written blogs which I decided needed more work done on them, sometimes (nae all the time) I kind of let my fingers type and I my brain can't keep up to moderate what I'm saying so I will leave the rant/moany blogs for another day.
I've been pretty productive throughout September - October is a little more quiet (Off a few days for my birthday on Tuesday) which will be nice. Back to shooting on the 10th though.
I know its not my birthday yet but I have already been totally spoiled this year.. I got a henry hoover and some pretty clothes today (see newyork top below) plus a new pair of jogging bottoms for when I go to shoots, the other ones were getting a bit saggy at the knees which isn't a good look.
"Hello lovely new photographer, don't worry my knees aren't deformed... its just my trousers" Will be nice not having to say that before shoots.
This will be a long "catch" up blog - mainly about boring things so if you are only interested in naked pictures of me then ignore the words and scroll down :-)
So its half 2 in the morning just now, I got up for the little girls room and felt the sudden urge to post a blog so now I am with a cuppa tea and a sticky pecan and cinnamon bun on the kitchen worktop.
Also wanted to share some of the things I got today - Don't know if any other models go into clares accessories but they have "sale bags" from time to time.. You don't know what you will get in them, could be a pencil and ruler in every bag but I always end up with a few funky things which I probably wouldn't have bought but look awesome in my "accessories" drawer. I was going to take a picture of them all together on the worktop but decided it would be much more entertaining wearing them all at once....
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You get 3 bags for £10..
List of things I have on and their RRP
3 way head wrap with jewel (like an elven type of head thing) (been actually wanting one of these) -
Horrid little moustache hair garrets (in 3 colours) - whats peoples facination with tashes these days?
Silver bestfriend bracelets (Rory refuses to wear the other half of the heart so I will wear both)
An apple core necklace £5.00
Green hair clips £3.50
A bun decoration thing with white roses £5 (not worn in a bun)
A hideously coloured pink hair flower £3.50
I love moustache necklace £5.00
Bowtie bracelet £5.00
Rainbow fake hair clip in £4.50
Pink headband with sparkles - £4.50
Necklace with london landmarks £5
haie flower slide £6.50
another headband with flowers - £5.50
I have a couple of sets of earrings and another couple of headwear type things but I haven't got enough room on my head to wear them :((
ONE day somebody will request I bring exactly one of those accessories and instead of saying "hrm... I hate the colour peach/pink so don't have a flower in that colour" I can proudly say "Yes mr Photographer, I have just the thing and I will be happy to pack it for our shoot".
So photographers - models £10 for 3 surprise goodie bags in Claires accessories, even if only a couple of the pieces are something you would be seen dead in or photographing its still a pretty neat deal!
Infact occasionally I plan shoots around a random accessory - note none of these lot have inspired me yet but there is still time :-)
Rory and I have shot something recently - shock horror, I posted it on facebook already so you might have seen it.
I always want a nice black and white headshot - I see all these excellent beauty photographers posting such wonderful shots of my freckled sisters (not actual sisters.. just other models) and I always wish it was me in the picture. I still get the initial feeling of dread and not liking any of the shots of me which show my freckles, so I let Rory edit one and I don't mind it. I'm not an unconfident person but when I see other freckled models I think they look wonderful but when I see my own I think there are just too many on my face. Doesn't matter how many people say they are beautiful I don't think I will ever be completely proud of my freckled face.
I remember years ago on a shoot a photographer lit me with on board flash, I was there when he went to edit and he said some mean things "Oh these freckles are a nightmare to remove/yadda yadda" so it make me quite anti freckles. In reality it was his fault for using such a shitty unflattering light source and trying to remove them but at the time I honestly didn't understand the process or lighting.
I did work with Bryan Allman who took a lovely freckled shot of me using natural light though which slightly helped the confidence.
A couple of weeks back I worked with Tim Pile, Francisca De Silva & the awesome Ivory Flame. It was great to see Tim and Holly again and work with Francisca. We even got a few shots of Holly and I together which is always nice :)
The next day Tim, John Mcnairn and I went for a walk up a hill.. It was quite cold up there but as always the images were totally worth it. This first one is by Tim, I was actually quite scared of jumping on this stone, I'm rubbish with heights and if its windy I just presume I will fly away or fall over but I survived haha.
And here are a couple by John Mcnairn :-)
After that shoot - might be coincidental or one of them gave me the cold but I ended up in my bed for a few days. Sniffing and coughing, thankfully by the weekend it was gone in time for my little busy spell.
On the Saturday I went over to Russells place to shoot half on location and half indoors - his house was really quite inspiring as was the garden. Its always a bit of a shame when shoots go with a blink of an eye but we were quite productive!
On the Sunday I was out with local photographer Allan Burness/Nessphotography, we have been chatting for awhile online and he only lives down the road in Perth. We went out to a location close to me and done some beautiful woodland nude shots as well as getting all muddy. It was such a fun day out, quite chilly but worth it!
On the Monday was my shoot with David/ Pinkbuilding photography! We had a blast, honestly I think when he first came onto the scene we had maybe exchanged cross words. It was nice to be able to say to him that I was sorry for being a bitch in the past, his work really has come on so much in the past few years - sounds silly but I'm proud of him and he is a really nice person. He is midway through organising a local networking social night - changing from Perth one month and Dundee the next - which is perfect for me given I live between them both. I also invited Allan along so now I know some more local faces so wont be a stranger.
I wont round up every shoot I've had recently but that weekend was really nice, I don't always go out 3 days in a row (infact I rarely do) but it was nice to work my little bottom off then have a few days guilt free chilling.
Now its past 3.31am and I have deliveries scheduled to arrive tomorrow so I really should get to bed and be up nice and early waiting by the door.
Normally when it comes to the beginning of October I dread turning another year older but this year I'm pretty happy about it. When I look at my "idol" models I know they are all stunning/older than me and I've not noticed any drop in bookings since I started which can be related to me being older so its all good.
I know I said I wouldn't do a wedding countdown but with every day that goes past I get even more excited about it all - 170 to go :) Nervous as hell - not about the "promising my heart/commitment" part but having to speak in front of people.. Infact nervous is an understatement I'm shitting myself about that bit but I know Rory will be there at the end of the aisle waiting for me and with him by my side I can get through anything!
Christ almighty I'm making myself tear up. I hope with all the happy tears I don't cause a flash flood ;-)
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Send someone a link and have them set up a time to connect with you. It connects with major calendar platforms like Google calendars and Outlook, so you can easily streamline the scheduling process. There is a nominal monthly fee after 30 days, but well worth the ease of finding a time that works for 2 or more parties. Visit Schedule Once »
Calendly - CALENDAR
Schedule Once may be the better scheduler, but Calendly certainly looks better. If you care more about design, go with Calendly. Forget going back and forth with email and easily schedule appointments, phone calls, interviews, demos, and more. Visit Calendly »
Streak - EMAIL
Want to know who's opened your emails and exactly when they've read them? Want to schedule your emails for the next morning when you're typing them out in the middle of the night? USE STREAK. Streak is a powerful CRM in your inbox. So whether you're a project manager, sales rep, or just someone who gets and sends lots of emails Streak will save your life. Streak is a Chrome based plugin and will not work with any other browser. Visit Streak »
Rapportive - EMAIL
Rapportive is a Chrome extension that shows you an abbreviated LinkedIn profile of whomever you are corresponding with through Gmail; it shows you their title and company as well as common connections, and you can connect with them on the spot so you waste no time in growing your network.Visit Rapportive »
Jooicer is a growth hacking tool designed especially for Twitter. You tell it what results you want, and in return it targets potential followers who are interested in your content so they come to you.Visit Jooicer »
Buffer manages and schedules your social media postings so you don't have to. It shares your content at the times of day when there is higher social media traffic so that your followers see your updates more often. Use their mobile app to easily customize your accounts, format images, and add content to your queue.Visit Buffer »
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Through the CBCF's 20-month fellowship program, participants work with congressional members and committees, attend leadership development seminars, complete community service projects and produce policy papers. Competitive internship opportunities are also available. Interns receive housing on the Hill and a stipend. The CBCF recently launched a Pathways to the C-Suite Internship, placing African-American students with some of the nation's top executives in private companies. Visit CBCF »
Capital City Fellows Program
The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is a mayoral initiative to attract recent graduates of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning and related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. In addition to on-the-job training in their host agencies, Fellows are given unique opportunities to meet with high-level city officials, participate in educational and professional development training and seminars. The program prepares Fellows to meet the challenges of local government public service and develops management talent for the city. Fellows are often offered and accept jobs at the end of their program. Visit CCFP »
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. If you're looking for a way into the Department of State, internships are one of the best ways to land a job offer. Visit Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship »
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) equips high potential minorities with personalized coaching. MLT works with over 500 new individuals per year through its core programs and provides career-long support for its community of over 4,000 Rising Leaders. Join an elite network of young professionals and access career support no matter where you are on your career journey. Visit MLT »
Give 1 Project
The Give1Project is part of Akon's Lighting Africa initiative, which aims to give poor communities throughout Africa access to clean, affordable electricity. The Give1Project engages young leaders and recruits volunteers who want to help empower people in disadvantaged communities through hunger relief, health care, civic engagement, housing, legal services, employment training, and educational programs. Visit Give 1 Project »
White House Internship Program
The prestigious White House Internship Program exists to give students and young professionals valuable experience and exposure to the public service sector at the highest level; within the Executive Office of the President, you can be placed in one of sixteen different departments, including communications, digital strategy, political strategy and outreach, and legislative affairs, to name a few. Visit White House Internship Program »
Virtual Fellows Program
The Virtual Fellows Program operates in a manner similar to the highly successful Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) program, but on a more senior level. The VFP gives experienced U.S. citizen professionals the opportunity to contribute by serving as virtual consultants on issues, problems or questions faced by the State Department, without requiring that Virtual Fellows physically relocate. Fellows serve virtually on a part-time basis as unpaid consultants. The minimum duration of the Virtual Fellowship is six months, with extensions possible, if agreed to by both the Fellow and the State Department. Visit Virtual Fellows Program »
College to Congress
College to Congress is a bipartisan nonprofit organization that provides exceptionally bright students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill.
We believe that socioeconomic diversity among Hill staff is vitally important, and that by becoming more diverse, Congress will be better able to tackle the challenges facing our country.Visit Virtual Fellows Program »
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Through the CBCF's 20-month fellowship program, participants work with congressional members and committees, attend leadership development seminars, complete community service projects and produce policy papers. Competitive internship opportunities are also available. Interns receive housing on the Hill and a stipend. The CBCF recently launched a Pathways to the C-Suite Internship, placing African-American students with some of the nation's top executives in private companies. Visit CBCF »
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
-The Rangel Program is a collaborative effort between Howard University and the U.S. State Department that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as diplomats in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. The program seeks individuals interested in helping to shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing U.S. foreign policy. There are two major components to the Rangel Program: an International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program that provides support for graduate school, professional development, and entry into the U.S. Foreign Service, and an undergraduate International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program that provides undergraduates with the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding about U.S. foreign policy.Visit The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program »
Bluehost - HOSTING
There are a ton of hosting companies out there, but Bluehost consistently ranks highest among customer service and quality. You can call them anytime– day or night– and someone will help you. Oh, and they are incredibly affordable. If you are launching a website for the first time, they are hands down the best option. (Also, this website runs on Bluehost, so we speak from experience.) Visit Bluehost »
A self-described "global incubator," 1776 offers shared office space to businesses in the fields of education, health, energy, sustainability, transportation and more. But you don't have to have an established start-up to join their incredible entrepreneurship community. Attend their events, classes, or meetups and discover a whole new world of Washington's vibrant start-up community.Visit 1776 »
WeWork - COWORKING SPACE
WeWork is more than just gorgeous office spaces perfectly placed in DC's most bustling neighborhoods; it's a growing community of committed entrepreneurs. Four types of memberships allow you flexible access to office space, conference rooms, an online member network, benefits and discounts, and weekly events like office hours with industry professionals, educational workshops, and parties. Visit WeWork »
99Designs - LOGO DESIGN
A self-described "global incubator," 1776 offers shared office space to businesses in the fields of education, health, energy, sustainability, transportation and more. But you don't have to have an established start-up to join their incredible entrepreneurship community. Attend their events, classes, or meetups and discover a whole new world of Washington's vibrant start-up community.Visit 1776 »
Fiverr - LOGO DESIGN
Fiverr is more than just a place to have your logo created, it is a marketplace where you can get almost anything done for the rock-bottom price of $5. Find someone to type up your notes, create an illustration, edit a video, or even be your virtual assistant. Visit FIVERR »
17th Avenue - WEB DESIGN
Beautiful, affordable websites. With a budget at or under $600, you can have your website designed and launched. This small design shop also offers templates, themes, logos, and custom designs for Blogger and WordPress so you can spend more time developing great content and less time worrying about the nitty-gritty details.Visit 17TH Avenue »
GoLive HQ - WEB DESIGN
This design firm isn't cheap and I wouldn't recommend it for new entrepreneurs. But if you have skin in the game and are looking to get something up and running in about a week, this is the firm for you. They will create your site, from design to development, in about a week. Visit GoLive HQ »
Sometimes you just want someone to find the designer, developer, and take care of the details of your website, event, and other media projects. Capitol Standard Media House (which runs capitolstandard.com) offers project management services to small and media sized companies and will help bring your idea to life. Email us today with details. Visit CAPITOL STANDARD MEDIA HOUSE »
FormGet - FORM BUILDER
FormGet is an affordable, easy-to-use platform for form building and email marketing. Through one platform, you can collect information, send surveys, and even take payments, in addition to managing engagement with your email subscribers.Visit FORMGET »
GetResponse- EMAIL MARKETING
There are a ton of email platforms out there. And I have tried them all. iContact is reliable and affordable and grows with you as your business grows. If you have less than 2,000 people on your email list, go with Mailchimp.com– it's free and also easy to use. However as you grow, you may feel the need to jump ship as MailChimp can get expensive. When that time comes, this platform may be the right fit for you. Visit GetResponse »
It's easy to forget the details when you're apartment hunting. Luckily, ForRent.com has a handy checklist to help you ensure you get a place that's up to code and worth the price you're paying. Do not go apartment or house hunting without it. Visit ForRent.com »
The name is cheesy, but realtors here can help you find an apartment free of charge, and when you're ready to buy a home they'll be there to help you too. It's especially great for first-time home buyers and those looking for more personalization and help in the apartment hunting process. Visit Help-U-Sell »
Chatel Real Estate
Chatel Real Estate has both rental and sale properties in the most desirable locations in DC and its metro area, including Dupont Circle, Georgetown, and Alexandria. Visit Chatel Real Estate »
Scout Properties
Some Scout Properties listings start as low as $1,100 per month. Searching for an apartment on Apartments.com is a given. But when you're looking for some personal service and properties put on the market from a private owner, use a property management company like Scout. Visit Scout Properties »
WC Smith
Search great rentals and properties for sale. WC Smith is a big believer in community service and chooses to make that aspect a priority in their business dealings. Visit WC Smith »
Learn anything, anywhere. Udemy is an online learning marketplace where you can join nine million others in taking courses in any field you can imagine. There are over 35,000 courses, all taught by expert instructors and many of which are free, so you can get a quality education to fit any budget on any device.Visit Udemy »
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012 as a destination for online learning, edX offers high-quality online courses through 85 global partners from the world's best universities and institutions to all learners. Get real college credits, or learn about everything from the science of cooking to poetry just for fun. Visit edX »
Skillshare is a global learning community for creators. Anyone can take thousands of online classes or even teach a class themselves.


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Image Intelligence analytical capability is continually improving as the technical performance of Earth Observation (EO) satellite missions evolve. In parallel to the proliferation of Open Source geospatial information, the intelligence community is set to experience a transformational sea change in capability, however as sources become more diverse and plentiful, so analysts need a platform to effectively and efficiently consolidate and synthesize it.
braINT™ is the e-GEOS solution for next generation imagery based actionable intelligence analysis. It is a modular environment for IMINT analysis and report generation. Based on a blended integration of proprietary algorithms and "best in class" software packages, braINT™ provides at its core a range of tailored operational workflows providing easy access to satellite imagery exploitation through simple steps to support analysts during each intelligence assessment phase.
Conceived as a cognitive extension for analysts, braINT™ is a new e-GEOS modular IMINT platform, that combines operational workflows for intelligence assessment and report generation of common intelligence tasks from key site analysis, ground activity monitoring and anomalous behavior searching, to situational battle damage assessment and support to mission planning.
braINT™ represents a state of the art Defense & Intelligence workflow management based on a long e-GEOS intelligence application heritage. Our experience is rooted in many years of operational satellite imagery exploitation and training delivered directly to front line military and civilian IMINT analysts. Such intimate customer interaction has directly helped to both improve functional capability and inform our technology roadmap, hence future proofing our customer's investment in braINT™.
With a multi-source data fusion approach at its heart, braINT™ increases virtual data acquisition frequency. Based around the high revisit of COSMO-SkyMed, ensures braINT™ has an unrivalled monitoring analysis capability ideal for human activity, intent and behaviour assessment and key target characterization.
In a single environment braINT™ simplifies the task of collating source material, associated meta data storage and retrieval from other surveillance sensors and feeds including FMV, in situ sensors, OSINT databases, HUMINT, SIGINT and ELINT reports , contributing to the overall richness, speed and accuracy of intelligence gathering and assessment.
For low latency time critical applications, braINT™ is exclusively and directly interfaced to the e-GEOS Matera 24/7 multi-mission ground station and production facility for Near Real Time IMINT service provision.


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Outside my window...it's dark and cool. I'm loving these cool nights. I know they won't last!
I am hearing...Celtic Woman. It's background music for a Wii game Maria is playing. Jack chattering with Maria. Tess chattering to her dolls. It's time to get kids in bed.
I am thinking...about this baby. Kind of pensive in turned inward lately...alternating between appreciating these last couple of weeks of "life as we know it" and anxiously hoping for an early appearance.
I am thankful for...birthday parties! Today we did a combo Mother's Day/Tess's 4th birthday/Henry's 2nd birthday party thing. I don't like the idea of doing combo birthday parties, but they are both so little and they were thrilled with it, and it was just the easiest thing to do right now with all that is going on. It was a nice day, a simple party with just family and presents and cake and such. Maria helped me quite a lot with all the preparing. Also, confirmations! Maria was confirmed last weekend! I obviously have a backlog of pictures to post...she picked Maria Goretti as her confirmation Saint.
I am wearing...a white polo with pink flowers, and pajama pants. I had a skirt on earlier. I ditched it for the pajama pants a few hours ago. :)
We are currently reading...Henry loves Leo Lionni right now...A Color of His Own is a favorite. He also loves (and so do I), the charming Little Blue Truck. I am reading the latest edition of The Womanly Guide to Breastfeeding on my nook. My paperback version was an older edition and tattered.
I am praying...for an early delivery! Just a little early. Or not late even. That would be good.
Latest on the babies...this little honey is a biggun...just like the others. I had an ultrasound a few days ago and the estimated weight is already 9'14, ha! And the head is measuring at 42 weeks. Actually, the head was measuring a bit bigger than that, but that was the biggest parameter they had. I also have a bit of extra fluid. Because the giant baby isn't enough to lug around. I'm having contractions all.the.time today. I keep hoping that they will turn into something, but I know they probably won't. See? That was posted a month before Tess was born See?! This is a week before she was born. So, I don't expect to go anywhere real soon. Sigh.
From the kitchen...pizza. butterfly birthday cupcakes for Tess. Baseball cookies for Henry. Mocha Cappuccino cupcakes that Maria made for Mother's Day. Oh my goodness, they are really good too. I'm not even a huge cake fan, but these turned out wonderfully...
Around the house...a mess. Really. Just a mess. I have really got to get things together in the next day or two. As much as I want to go into labor, I'm kinda scared that I actually might with so much undone around here.
In the learning room...wrapping up as much as I possibly can. Speaking of undone. I need to get papers and grades off to our consultant. I had my consultation the other day and made lots of good plans for the upcoming school year. More about that later, I'm sure!
In the garden- Berry bushes look to be still alive, but not growing much. I haven't been great about watering, need to work on that...
Plans for the rest of the week...Monday, Jack has therapy of course. Wednesday will be busy. I have an OB appointment (38 weeks!), and I'm taking Maria and Tess to get haircuts, and we need to get a few groceries and a new crib mattress for the baby. I thought we had one. But Tess has recently moved back upstairs to sleep on a mattress on my bedroom floor. Sigh. So she has hers back now. Rest of the week looks fairly clear to work on nesting. Or birthing. :)


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Our 2014 Artisan 5 North Coast Masterpiece is a blend comprised of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc. It has a deep, dark robe resulting from an extended maceration during fermentation and careful ageing in oak barrels. The nose displays complex aromas with a combination of prune, blueberry and blackberry. The second nose reveals more aromas of vanilla, toasted oak, cigar box, savory characters and spicy notes of cinnamon and pepper. The mouth provides a round, silky, tannic structure in the attack. The French and American oak barrels play an immense role in the quality of this wine. There is a lot of length in the finish provided by ample lush tannins.
Very well-balanced, this wine will age well and is best enjoyed with rack of lamb, roast beef, roasted pork loin or a grilled Ribeye steak. Enjoy it with the featured recipe: Grilled Rosemary Beef Tenderloin.
This Masterpiece has been recognized at many international wine competitions, including winning Double Gold at the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition & 2018 Denver International Wine Competition, a Gold Medal at the 2017 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition and Silver Medals at both the 2017 International East Meets West Wine Challenge and the 2017 Sunset International Wine Competition.


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beyond B,
or Rule of the Road, a maxim in philosophy of art: "never make a road from A to B." No story works by going from one place to another and stopping there; it doesn't matter if, and by how much, B is better or worse, more or less stable, complex, sublime than A: wrapping up with the protagonist or situation firmly in B feels, paradoxically, unfinished. Like a melody that keeps returning to the tonic but needs a way out to conclude the piece, you have to epilogue into motion beyond B (and cut it before you arrive somewhere!) or at least start moving back to A, if only in longings and reminiscences. Obviously you need some kind of B to get the story going at all — but a tale of traveling strictly from A to B is even weaker than that of staying in A and not going anywhere. ■ Of all narrative art created since times prehistoric, there's little that could be argued to violate this rule. Often, upon arriving at B you find it not what you expected; whether the real B exists and how to get there may be the themes for the story's conclusion. The rule may seem broken when the narration ends right at the threshold of the promised B — but the bulk of the story is spent in traveling, in the end it takes but a step into the open door, is still in motion; had it lingered after the first glimpse of the new world, it would have frozen dead. Common are books of return that travel from someplace to A — into a past, fondly remembered state or place, "back home"; the recurrently popular cyclic composition renders this literal by fusing the ends together. Bedtime tales sail off into uncharted dreams; death crowns so many stories as the ultimate beyond B. ■ Heat death, singularity, eschatological kingdom: all natural or supernatural end-of-everything theories combine the end-station calm — a final inside the rock freeze — with blurry limitlessness, an "infinity allure" that sucks you into some kind of beyond. "Blinding light and golden trumpets" wink, irrepressibly, at the "dark side of paradise": the teeth-clenching guilt of idleness and self-conceit, a shivery realization of fakedness; yet another formulation of beyond B is: "There is no Eden." Hence the bitter questioning of brave new worlds, abhorring the creep of stability, settledness, fadeout; hence the attraction of a window sill and the fundamental impulse of leaving — the urge to end no matter how good a life and start another.
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In recent evenings, we've been able to select patterns from eeprom and display them across the neck using a rotary encoder and miniature LCD. Then with a bit of hacking, we managed to get the patterns to display in response to some serial/UART commands.
It took a little while to edit the firmware so that as well as displaying patterns we could get the device to change key. But once all these elements were in place, we decided to go for the big one.....
Here's a video showing a dedicated app, playing an mp3.
In the app, we can add "events" to our "timeline". As the events occur, we send messages over bluetooth serial to the device, which responds by changing the LED arrangements.
It's not perfect, but it's good enough to demonstrate that the idea works:
For those who are interested in such things, it's a backing track downloaded off Youtube and turned into an mp3 - some kind of blues backing in A. The first event sets the pentatonic scale to "channel one" (the "background" channel for want of a better term). The second event, shortly after, sets the "root notes" pattern on channel two (the foreground channel).
As the song progresses, listen out for the chord changes.
When the IV chord comes along, the original pentatonic scale, in A, remains on the "background" channel, but the root notes change, to match the chord that's currently playing. When the song returns to the I chord, the root notes change back. Similarly at the V chord, the root notes light up all of the E notes on the neck (in a I-IV-V progression in A, the chords are A, D and E).
Brightness on the LEDs has been turned right down.
And somewhere in the middle of the video, Jake says "fuckboots".
Thanks Jake.


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A FedEx/Empire Airlines ATR-42-320 (N902FX), during landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Texas, veered off the runway, crashed and caught fire. Luckily both crew members walked away from the plane.
According to Aviation Safety Network the weather was poor with an overcast at 500 feet, freezing drizzle and mist.
The flight positioned for an approach and landing on runway 17R. Initial press reports indicate that the airplane came down some 1000 feet short of the runway. The right wing caught fire.
Weather about the time of the accident (10:37 UTC) was reported as:
03:53 CST: wind at 10 degrees, 14 kts, visibility 3 miles in mist and freezing drizzle, ceiling 500 feet overcast, temperature -7.8°C, dewpoint -9.4°C
04:53 CST: wind at 20 degrees, 11 kts gusting to 18 kts, visibility 2 miles in mist and freezing drizzle, ceiling 500 feet overcast, temperature -7.8°C, dewpoint -9.4°C
Full Aviation Safety Report at: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090127-0


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How to Send Blind Copy Mail to a Group
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Problem: How to send blind copy mail to all members of a group without the members addresses or names showing in the To: field.
I was trying to find a way to send an email blast to all members of a partnership without divulging the other investor names or email addresses.
I saw a similar solution in Cool Solutions, How to send blind copy mail to all members of a group, but still have the group name show in the To: field., but modified it.
I created a group with all of the member names in it but first set the members Selected status to BC:. I could then send the email out to the group name within the mail's To: field, but the recipients in Groupwise see only the group name next to To:, and in other email services see the name None next to To:.
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