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BryteFlow Blend
Transform, remodel, schedule and merge data from multiple sources in real-time with our data preparation tool.
BryteFlow Blend lets you blend and merge virtually any data to prepare data models for Analytics, AI and ML. It uses a proprietary technology that sidesteps laborious PySpark coding to prepare data with simple SQL. It breaks down your data silos effortlessly (even the stubborn SAP ones). BryteFlow Blend has an intuitive click and point interface that lets you access analytics-ready data on a variety of platforms in real time, no coding needed!
Key Highlights:
- SQL Based Data Management: run and schedule complex Hadoop/SPARK data transformations by simply using SQL, no PySpark coding required.
- Create a data-as-a-service environment, where business users can self-serve and access analytics-ready data assets.
- Increase productivity and prepare models for Analytics, AI and ML.
- Immediate data validation, no unpleasant instances of missing data.
- BryteFlow Blend makes prepared data and data models available on a large number of destinations.
BryteFlow Blend: automated, codeless data preparation tool
Remodel, transform and merge data from multiple sources in real-time.
Remodel, transform, schedule and merge data from multiple sources and break down data silos in real-time or as the raw data is ingested. BryteFlow Blend leverages the AWS eco-system and provides seamless integrations between Amazon S3 and Hadoop on Amazon EMR and MPP Data Warehousing with Amazon Redshift. With just a few clicks, you can either process / transform data in Amazon EMR using Bryte's intuitive SQL on Amazon S3 user interface or load the data to Amazon Redshift.
SQL based data management – cut down development time by 90% as compared to coding using PySpark.
Run and schedule complex Hadoop/SPARK data transformations by simply using SQL. BryteFlow provides an Enterprise grade Data Preparation workbench on Amazon S3. You can easily create and manage multiple Amazon S3 folders, jobs and dependencies. Categorize data easily into different levels of security classifications and maturity – from raw data through to highly curated data marts.
The point and click interface is very easy to use.
Run all data preparation and workflows as an end to end process. Select source, destination, and schedule time as per convenience. The job you create is represented by an interactive drag and drop workflow diagram with tasks you can add and connect as you go. This visual representation adds clarity and flexibility to the process.
Flexibility in consumption of data – use the tools of your choice.
BryteFlow Blend allows you to consume the data with the tools of your choice including Amazon Athena for adhoc queries, favorite visualization tools for dashboards, Redshift Spectrum for joining with data on Redshift, or copy the data assets automatically to Redshift for business intelligence reporting. You can also copy data to Aurora for your web applications or marketing initiatives.
Smart Partitioning and compression for fast, high performance transformation.
BryteFlow Blend uses smart partitioning techniques and compression of data to deliver super fast performance. Data can be transformed in increments rather than at one go so you get to use your data that much faster.
Create a data-as-a-service environment, where business users can self-serve and encourage data innovation.
The extremely low cost of data storage combined with the separation of compute resources allows your organisation to retain a lot of data. This creates a self-service platform and an environment that frees you from the drudgery of data management. Users can create many different processing clusters around the Amazon S3 storage layer using BryteFlow Blend. Each workload operates independently so users can freely interact with data and run the workloads they need.
Integrates with BryteFlow Ingest to run data transformation jobs automatically.
You can configure BryteFlow Blend with BryteFlow Ingest so it will automatically get triggered and get activated when new data is extracted to BryteFlow Ingest. This can save a lot of time for users.
Full metadata and data lineage.
All data assets will have automated metadata and data lineage. This helps in knowing from where your data originated, what data it is and where it is stored.
Automatic catch-up from network dropout.
No need to panic if your data transformation is interrupted by a power outage or a similar situation. You can simply pick up where you left off – automatically. In the event of a system outage or lost connectivity, BryteFlow Blend features an automated catch-up mode so you don't have to check or start afresh.


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Several events are taking place this week in New York City to mark the launch of the TOON Books line. Event information is as follows:
Friday, April 11
Borders Books & Music, Columbus Circle
6 – 8 pm
Join us for a celebration of Toon Books, with the authors and illustrators of Otto's Orange Day, Benny & Penny and Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons, presented by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly.
Saturday, April 12
TOON Books at Jim Hanley's Universe Kids' Day
10 am – 6 pm
An extravaganza of comics, cookies, and creativity.
Creator Schedule:
10 am – 12 pm: Sara Varon, Geoffrey Hayes, and Aaron Renier (Spiral Bound)
12 – 2 pm: Misako Rocks!, Kevin Pyle, and Fred Van Lente
2 – 4 pm: Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch
4 – 6 pm: George O'Connor, Nick Bertozzi, and Matt ManningGeoffrey Hayes at the Museum of the City of New York1 – 3 pm
Join veteran children's book author and illustrator Geoffrey Hayes as he reads from his newest children's comic book, Benny and Penny in Just Pretend (Toon Books, 2008). Following the program, kids can make their own comic book panels and bring their own stories to the page.
Tuesday, April 15
Barnes & Noble, Tribeca
4 pm
Storytime with Geoffrey Hayes
Saturday, April 19Special Saturday Storytime: Comics for Kids with TOON Books
12 – 2 pm
Geoffrey Hayes, author of Benny and Penny in Just Pretend
Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch, creators of Otto's Orange Day
Introduction by TOON Books editors Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
Sunday, April 20
Kids' Day at New York Comic-Con
2 – 3 pm
The Creation of TOON BOOKS: Beginning Reader Comics
Françoise Mouly, New Yorker art editor and wife of acclaimed cartoonist Art Spiegelman, is at it again. After transforming American comics with the seminal 1980s comics anthology RAW, Mouly is now out to teach kids to read by using comics. We invite kids of all ages to come learn why TOON BOOKS is bringing new readers to the pleasure of comics!

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Weekend Music – Holiday Style
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Hi gang! How's your holiday starting out? Hope it's festive. We're having our Christmas dinner today instead of Tuesday, so I may not be around much. Everyone finally decided to only buy for the smallest kids this year. It was getting really, really over the top. The only problem with that is there are so few presents under the tree, it looks bare! Maybe I'll wrap some boxes and put 'fake' gifts under there. It will be fine when everyone starts piling in and adds their gifts.
So, let's do a holiday music thread. Here's a start:
Elvis and Martina McBride – Blue Christmas
Kelly Clarkson – Please Come Home For Christmas
Rod Stewart – Let It Snow
Kenny G – Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas
Jose Feliciano (and cool kids) – Feliz Navidad
Okay y'all, don't make me post 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer' because I will if I have to… Have a wonderful holiday!
Open thread.
31 Responses to "Weekend Music – Holiday Style"
Thanks for the new thread and tunes GAgal, I hope you have a fantastic Christmas dinner.
I too am MIA today, going to see Volta, Cirque Du Soleil in San Francisco with my son.
Happy, happy to all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
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Following participation in several joint activities recently CINET and Mrs. Zarina Ismail / Mr. Omar Adam Hon, Directors of Drop & Wash dry cleaning chain in Malaysia, have intensified their relationship. Mrs. Ismail / Mr. Adam Hon become CINET liaison officers for Malaysia.
As liaison officers Mr. Hon and Mrs. Ismail will be the contact persons for the CINET secretariat for Malaysia and the South East Asia region. In this respect they will be able to share contacts and information regarding the Laundry and Dry Cleaning business.


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Exhibitions at Ditchling
Two exhibitions that are surely on Members' wish lists in one place! Between 6 January and 29 April the Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is home to an exhibition featuring Elizabeth Friedlander and her relationship with Penguin. Alongside this is a display entitled 20 Years of Penguin Essentials which looks at a series that began in 1998.
Elizabeth Friedlander's work is probably best known for her Penguin covers (particularly the Scores) but this is just the tip of the iceberg as this Exhibition clearly shows. Born in Germany, Elizabeth Friedlander was forced to leave in the 30s. She settled in Italy where, once again, she was made unwelcome. Finally, in 1939 she arrived in England where, for the third time, she carved out a successful career.
Further reading:
Elizabeth Friedlander and Penguin by Pauline Paucker (an extract from Paucker's "New Borders: The Working Life of Elizabeth Friedlander) was published in Collector 51.
A four page illustrated article Elizabeth Friedlander by Graham Moss appears in Collector 67.
For some interesting background information on Elizabeth Friedlander refer to Elizabeth Friedlander Archival Collection held by the Library at University College, Cork.
Finally, details of the exhibitions and a review:
Elizabeth Friedlander
20 Years of Penguin Essentials


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Stock Market Trends February 2009: Bear Market RallyStock-Markets / Stocks Bear Market Feb 04, 2009 - 02:50 PM GMT
This is a free monthly newsletter on stock market trends to help you to learn to invest. Following the trend is a proven way to beat the market and grow your stock portfolio. Basic technical analysis provides the tools to identify and follow the market trends using the S&P 500.
To identify the stock market trend, it is best to begin with the big picture in mind and then work our way down to weekly and then daily views of the charts. You will notice that the chart and the value of the indicators change as we move from a monthly to a weekly and then a daily chart. This is a normal part of the technical analysis.
Starting with the long-term view of the S&P 500, you can see peak resistance was reached at the same level at the end of the bull market of 2000 and the bull market of 2008. The S&P 500 has fallen to the lows of 2002 - 2003, the last bear market. This does not mean the current bear market is over. Rather we might see a rally for several weeks to months before retesting of the lows of this bear market.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a good indicator of the cyclical bull and bear markets. In addition, the 78 week Exponential Moving Average (EMA) acts as support in a bull market and resistance in a bear market.
In January 2008, we fell into a bear market as the RSI dropped below 50. The index fell through the rising trend line and the 78-week exponential moving average and MACD crossed below zero. This is consistent with the fundamentals of a weakening economy, and a recession. In a bear market, the general trend is down. Investors should have down side protection in place and use the short Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to capture additional profit.
Recently, the MACD is turning up, giving a buy sign. This means we have reached an interim bottom, not an overall market bottom. The Slow Stochastic is poised to rise up through 20, another buy sign when it does.
The 78-week exponential moving average and the bear market down trend remain as key resistance for the bear market.
The three-year weekly S&P 500 chart shows more closely the transition from a bull to a bear market. So far, the descending trend line and the 50-week moving average are the primary resistance for this bear market.
Most recently, the index formed a descending triangle pattern, a bearish formation. If the index breaks down through support, the market is likely to fall further. On the other hand, if it breaks out through the descending trend line, we could see up trend in the stock market.
RSI below 50 indicates a downtrend. MACD turned up through the nine-week moving average, a buy sign. Slow Stochastic rose through 20, another buy sign, though it is turning down, a sign of weakness.
Long term the trend in the stock market is still down, although we are likely to see consolidation at this level and possibly a rally up to 1,000 and maybe even resistance at the 1200 area.
In the daily S&P 500 chart below, a descending channel has formed. The S&P 500 is trying to break up through the upper descending trend line and the 50-day moving average. To break through, we need to see above average volume, or the market will continue to either fall, possibly testing the lows reached in November 2008.
RSI is below 50 indicating a downtrend. Earlier the MACD rose up through the nine-day moving average, a buy sign. It encountered resistance at the zero level and turned down, a sign of weakness. The Slow Stochastic signaled a buy when it moved up through 20. However, the Slow Stochastic turned down as it rose through 50, a sign of weakness. The indicators are telling us the market is at a decision point, either continuing to rally if it can move up or pull back and test prior lows.
If you are long, you should considering selling at least half of your position and/or adding down side risk protection on any move down.
If the rally continues, then significant resistance will be encountered at the 200 simple and exponential moving averages, and the descending trend line.
In bear markets, it is best to be nimble and/or use risk protection such as trailing stops, protective put options and even covered call options. On a sign the market is unable to penetrate resistance, you might consider using the short and ultra short Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Given this perspective, it is important to have your portfolio positioned for a short-term rally and a long-term bear market. This means investors should assess their long positions to reduce risk and be ready for a pull back to prior lows. When the market falls during a bear market, you should either be in cash or be short. The short and ultra short ETFs are good ways to short the market without having to depend on selecting specific stocks.
While it is tempting to buy when the market falls, it is a better strategy to be sure the stock market trend is in your favor. Most likely the prices of many companies will be even lower. Following the stock market trend works. That doesn't mean you cannot buy high quality companies that are in sectors that are trending up. Just keep in mind, Warren Buffett's first rule of investing is to not loose money. Patience is key when markets are moving down.
To learn to invest by analyzing market trends using technical analysis I suggest reading: Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial Market Technicians by Charles D. Kirkpatrick and Julie R. Dahlquist. Superb job explaining technical analysis for those new to technical analysis, as well experienced practitioners
By Hans Wagner
My Name is Hans Wagner and as a long time investor, I was fortunate to retire at 55. I believe you can employ simple investment principles to find and evaluate companies before committing one's hard earned money. Recently, after my children and their friends graduated from college, I found my self helping them to learn about the stock market and investing in stocks. As a result I created a website that provides a growing set of information on many investing topics along with sample portfolios that consistently beat the market at http://www.tradingonlinemarkets.com/
Copyright © 2009 Hans Wagner
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Building on the expertise and experience of the Stealth 2.0 Classic and designed around the popular Stealth harness and weight management system, the Stealth 2.0 TEC offers perfect streamlining and balance with its high capacity lift wing which can easily support multiple cylinders that any kind of advanced diving requires. The TEC BC bladder is a double-shell structure with the outer shell made of Cordura 1100 dTEX which provides the highest level of safety for wreck/cave diving. The Stealth 2.0 TEC BC also has a unique multi-chamber design to fit the body tightly, regardless of how full it is. Its anatomical shape makes it extremely comfortable, ensuring that the movement and position of gas can be properly managed at all stages/depths of any dive.
Future proof: From ocean diving to caves
The xDeep Stealth TEC sidemount system is set up around the proven and unparallelled simplicity and versatility of the popular Stealth sidemount Harness. The system combines the Stealth 2.0 easily adjustable harness and spine weight management system with a new design twin shell 19Kg (42Lbs) TEC wing which can be mounted on the harness in a streamlined and compact way whether fully inflated or empty. The combination allows for perfect rig balancing and diver trim supporting any tank configuration and multiple cylinders. (Please note: Manufacturer recommends not exceeding 8 cylinders on the unit).
- TEC 19KG/42lbs double shell BC/Wing
- Nylon 440 dTEX inner + Cordura 1100 dTEX outer shell
- Single dump valve on base port for left & right hand use
- Changeable inflator feed position from left to right
- Unique multi-chamber design & anatomical shape
- Complete Stealth 2.0 fully adjustable sidemount harness
- Rapid Harness Configuration
- Independent adjustment of shoulder and waist straps
- Changing shoulder strap length does not change waist D ring positions
- Independently adjustable crotch strap
- Technically advanced Webbing
- Different thickness & stiffness for comfort and enhanced performance
- Three different webbing technologies to meet the functional challenges of deep technical diving
- Stiff and rigid waist webbing to ensure D rings for clipping off your cylinders stay in position
- Softer material on shoulder straps for great fit and ease of movement
- Super soft but sturdy crotch strap to prevent wear on drysuit
- Adjustable D-rings on waist strap to allow for changes in tank buoyancy and control of cylinder position
- No restriction of movement
- By setting the STEALTH 2.0 junctions ('nodes') for shoulder and waist straps on anatomical landmarks, regardless of diver's position in water, the harness will stay exactly as it is set up. The central weight pocket (see below) can move relative to the lower node for maximum comfort and zero resistance
- When turning the body, there is no movement of shoulder straps and nothing to get in the way of complete freedom of movement
- Rapid Harness Configuration
- Adjustable Xdeep Stealth Spine Weight Management System
- Adjustable spine weight pouch to place weights in ideal position relative to centre of gravity
- Simple to move for optimum potision
- Smart weight pockets
- Side fastening bands reinforced by main band, preventing undesired opening of weight pocket and loss of weights
- Contact resistance against wrecks/caves and easy to inspect pre-dive
- Moving weights and securing straps can be done quickly, even underwater
- The STEALTH 2.0 easily deals with the ideal placement for 4 x 1.5kg or 4 x 2.5kg weights without fuss. Whatever your dive, you can relax and know your system is able to cope beautifully.
- Primary light battery mounting kit
- All bungee & full hardware for above
- User Manual
Technical sidemount diving has experienced an explosion of popularity in recent years. Whether on wrecks or in caves, technical divers look to go deeper for longer and to be able to efficiently and safely carry multiple cylinders to support their dives. Sidemount offers many open water advantages. Building on XDeep's expertise and experience from the STEALTH 2.0 classic, the STEALTH 2.0 TEC promises to be the perfect solution for technical sidemount diving.
Download the xDeep Stealth Tec Manual (PDF)
Tested and proven design
The birth of the STEALTH 2.0 classic began a revolution in sidemount diving which continues to this day throughout the world. Three years after the classic, XDeep decided to make the worlds best sidemount system even better. As a base XDeep uses the outstanding STEALTH 2.0 harness and weight management system so that all STEALTH components can be seamlessly compatible. In doing so, XDeep has not only retained the perfect streamlining and balance of the Classic, but done so with a wing that now offers additional lift to cope with the demands of deep, multi-cylinder technical dives.
Dive deeper, longer, safer
The STEALTH 2.0 TEC was designed to excel in deep decompression diving and in extended cave penetrations. 19Kg of lift in the wing can easily support the multiple cylinders that advanced diving requires. Increasing the STEALTH 2.0 buoyancy meant ensuring that the movement and position of the gas could be properly managed. The STEALTH 2.0 TEC BC does this brilliantly, keeping the diver stable, balanced and in trim, whatever the level of inflation.
More lift, even more streamlined
Adjustable feed location for Inflator
Depending on how a diver likes to configure hid/her sidemounts, low pressure inflation feeds usually run off the left and right main cylinders, one to the wing and one to the drysuit. Divers can choose which side they prefer the wing feed to come from with the Stealth 2.0 TEC.
Protection where its needed
If you are going to catch any part of the system in a narrow wreck passage or cave restriction, it will probably be the upper part of your back first. XDeep has thought ahead and reinforced the upper part of the BCD, improving the fit to the divers back and eliminating snagging hazards making it safe, functional and secure.
OPTIONAL: xDeep Quick Release (Buckle) Kit for Stealth 2.0
The optional xDeep Quick Release (Buckle) Kit for Stealth 2.0 sidemount system allows you to quickly adjust the settings on the harness, fine tune it depending on your configuration and/or don or doff the harness without hassle. It's easy to install. Components include 1x webbing, 2x webbing with plastic D-rings for pull, 2x tri-glides, 2x buckle sets, 2x retainer bands. You can order this together with the harness at an extra cost or purchase it from us separately. To order, please use the select box above.
|Basic parameters
|STEALTH 2.0 TEC Setup
|Perfect for:
|Deep multistage decompression diving. Ambitious recreational diving.
19 kg / 42 lbs
|BCD type:
|STEALTH 2.0 TEC. Mounted to the harness.
|Harness type:
|STEALTH 2.0 sidemount harness
|Harness sizes available:
|One universal size with huge adjustment range
|Harness adjustment:
|With the adjustment elements located on the lower node of the harness
|Quick unfastening of the shoulder straps:
|Weight system:
|Unique STEALTH 2.0 modular weight system
|Droppable weight pockets:
|Butt-plate for steel cylinders:
|Total weight of the sidemount system
(including BC and the harness with central weight pocket):
2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs
|Buoyancy compensator
19 kg / 42 lbs
|Sidemount BCD. Mounted to the harness.
|Double shell
|Outer shell fabric:
Cordura 1100 dTEX
|Inner bladder fabric:
440 dTEX
|Dry BC weight (without harness):
1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs
|Supply pressure:
Between 6 bar and 17.23 bar (250 PSI)
|Permissible tank parameters
|Cylinder type:
|Steel or aluminium in sidemount configuration.
|Recommended maximum number of cylinders:
|Operating temperature
|Water temperature:
Between -2°C and 40°C
|Air temperature:
Between -20°C and 60°C


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- snoodlenoodle1Asked on April 01, 2014 at 10:06 PM
Hi there,
On the folloing contact form I have created, I just require 'Send me occasional updates from Lean Muscle' and then a tick box underneath it. Now I manage to create this by deleting the other 2 options and leaving just the single tick box without any text in the option field. It seems to stay that way for about a day or so and then always goes back to the original 3 options for some reason.. Can you please tell me why this is happening and how I can make it stick permenantly with the single tick box?
kindest regards
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- JotForm SupportjonathanAnswered on April 01, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Hi Louie,
It resets back to 3 options if there are no existing options available to it.
Make sure that at least one option is present on the selection box.
I suggest you set it up like this.
Make instead the single option value as "Send me occasional updates from Lean Muscle"
then inject this CSS code in the form
to hide the checkbox label.
The resulting form should be like this test form http://form.jotform.me/form/40908127303448?
Hope this help. Inform us if you need further assistance.
- LouieAnswered on April 01, 2014 at 11:20 PMThanks for the quick reply.. I have done as you suggested and it seems to be all good.. thanks again..
- JanAnswered on February 20, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Hi tehreemb,
Since this is an old thread, I have moved your inquiry to another one.
This is the URL of the new thread: http://www.jotform.com/answers/519632
Thank you for understanding.


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Blog by Alvin Duong, Biology, CIEE Open Campus in Paris, France
As I sit here waiting for my first flight to Dallas and eventually Paris, I wanted to recollect all the madness that's happened in the past several months. As soon as I found out I was able to afford study abroad, I jumped straight on that boat and signed up for all the meetings I can with my study abroad advisors. Many meetings and discussions went by. We talked about a lot of scholarships, places to study abroad, and the different programs that UW is and isn't affiliated with. Hours upon hours of going in to talk to Natalia and Cecilee and applying to so many different scholarships has led me to this; being a writer for Voices from Around the World at a terminal in SeaTac.
I chose Paris as my location because of many reasons. It has a connection to my Vietnamese heritage. I've always wanted to go to Europe since I can remember and experience the rich culture it has to offer. My liking for romantic comedies has also led me to going to Paris. At first I didn't want to go because of all the responsibilities that will be upon me and the people I'll dearly miss, but it will be a life-changing experience and it will help me grow to become more independent. Even before leaving my house I learned that I should check my pant pockets before putting it in the washer.
While abroad I plan on FaceTiming and Skyping my friends and family, communicating to them through text and a voice app I use often called Discord. I was very sad that I couldn't see my mom before I left because she had a wedding to attend down in California, but I had the company and support of my older brother on the way to SeaTac.
I would describe the U.S. and Americans to be a large community full of different cultures. Some of us are adventurous folks and some of us are those who like to dwell in the back line. But no matter where we are in the U.S., we are always a friend, we are class mates, we are neighbors, but most importantly, we are always family.
Some of my worries while abroad is not being able to see my friends or family in a long amount of time. The longest I've been away from them was a month while I was in Boston, but I stayed at a family's house for most of the time I spent there. I'm sure my mother is worried because she's been calling me every day to check in on how I'm doing before I leave, but she's a soldier and she doesn't like to show her negative emotions to me.
I did my packing the day before my flight and I'd say it was successful! I checked in 1 bag, have a carry-on, and my backpack with me. At first I thought I was okay with luggage space and thought I would have a lot of room leftover, but as my laundry started to finish up, and I was putting more and more "
essential" clothes in, I saw the rise of clothes and decline of free space in my luggage. It's always better to overpack than under pack, but going abroad to a place I've never been before, I plan on buying gifts and souvenirs.
This whole process has been very hectic and I've been all over the place, but I believe this trip and experience will be all worth the trouble!
Au Revoir!


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By Michael Teich
High-flying gaming headset maker Turtle Beach could find itself a buyer in Microsoft.
That's according to D.A. Davidson senior research analyst Tom Forte, who told Cheddar the company could be an acquisition target as the Xbox-maker angles to become a bigger player in the video game world.
"I would argue Microsoft could just as well buy Turtle Beach rather than try to come up with Microsoft's own lineup of console headsets," Forte said. "Their sweet spot is really the console, and not necessarily the accessories."
While Forte believes Microsoft ($MSFT) has cachet with esports gamers thanks to the Xbox, he thinks the challenge would ultimately be to create a headset that is technologically superior to what Turtle Beach ($HEAR) offers.
Even high-end audio companies like Beats, owned by Apple ($AAPL), have trouble breaking into the esports business.
"No disrespect to Beats, but this isn't really about marketing dollars. It's about who's offering me the best technology so I can play the games I like as effective as possible," Forte said.
Turtle Beach makes headsets for a variety of consoles, including PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
Shares have soared this year, fueled by the viral popularity of social games like mega-hit "Fortnite," which posted a new record monthly player count of 78 million in August. And though the stock has pulled back from its highs of early August, they're still up more than 1,000 percent in 2018.
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Reds blitz pleases Coolen
Adelaide United turned on a master class performance in the second half against Wellington, banging in three goals in six minutes to crush the Phoenix 3-0 and create Hyundai A-League history, much to the delight of coach Rini Coolen.
Adelaide United turned on a master class performance in the second half against Wellington, banging in three goals in six minutes to crush the Phoenix 3-0 and create Hyundai A-League history, much to the delight of coach Rini Coolen.
The Dutchman admitted he was more than a little frustrated at the break with the Phoenix matching, and even outclassing United in patches during the opening half.
Some tweaking at the interval saw the rampant Reds extend their unbeaten run to a record 13 matches with Coolen more than satisfied with United's stunning second half display.
Sergio van Dijk, Marcos Flores and Travis Dodd all got on the scoresheet with superb finishes.
"It's a great performance when you win 3-0, especially if you look at the second half," he said.
"We were not so happy with the first half we didn't play the way we prefer to play. We had to change some things at half time."
"We didn't give anything away in the second half. We created a lot of chances and we scored a few terrific goals. We are totally happy with the way we played. It is a real good feeling to win 3-0 for a home game."
The Reds haven't lost in their opening 11 matches this season and, including the last two fixtures from the previous campaign, United are now unbeaten in 13 Hyundai A-League starts.
Adelaide last tasted defeat against the Phoenix in a 1-0 loss in Christchurch, three rounds out from the end of last season.
Coolen admitted the Hyundai A-League record hadn't been a focus during the week but acknowledged it was a handy bonus after such a pleasing performance.
The Reds boss conceded the record is less significant for him personally, not having been involved in the two victories last campaign.
"We didn't speak about that but we heard everybody talking about it," he said.
"It's nice if we win a game and at the end we break a record. But we were just focussed to win this game and to put ourselves in a good position for the game next week."
"I wasn't there the first two games so it doesn't say so much for me personally. It's real good for the club and real good for the players and of course you're happy when you break a record."
With the match finely poised shortly after half time, captain Dodd was brought on and interim captain Lucas Pantelis was moved to the left, his natural side.
Coolen admitted the introduction of Dodd swung the tie in United's favour with the speedster causing plenty of problems for the Phoenix defence before nailing United's third goal.
Dodd limped off in injury time with Coolen speculating the early prognosis means he will miss next week.
"In the second half we waited to bring in Travis who is a dangerous player, quick on the right wing," he said.
"I decided not to do it directly after the break, but to wait a few minutes. So I think that moment the substitution, and how we played directly after the break that changed the game."
"We have to find out what it is. He had an Achilles problem last year and I think it might be the same like that, so we have to see how it goes for him the next couple of days. But, probably he won't be there next game, that's what I think personally."


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Brian Davis is interested in exploring new technologies and using existing technology in new ways to develop solutions to current and future transportation issues. His research has focused on the development and integration of systems including GPS/GNSS, cellular networks, LIDAR, embedded computing and machine learning algorithms. Currently he works on developing automated mapping methods to generate high-accuracy digital maps to enable run-off-road avoidance and other driver-assist systems. Previously, his work has involved the the creation of a non-GPS-based system capable of determining the jurisdiction in which a vehicle is traveling using cellular network information.
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The oldest known medical book to date was written around 4000 years ago in China. This book describes the use of acupuncture to treat a wide range of medical issues. From there, knowledge of the treatment's benefits spread across Asia – reaching Europe by the 1700s. Only in the last 200 years has acupuncture been medically prevalent in the United States.
Despite this short period of relevance, we have a good understanding of what happens when a person undergoes acupuncture. In a nutshell, treatment may cause physical responses in nerve cells, the pituitary gland, and parts of the brain. These responses can then cause the body to release hormones, brain chemicals, and proteins that collectively govern a number of its functions: balancing blood pressure and body temperature, strengthening the immune system, and relieving pain.
These advantages of acupuncture are much of the reason why the treatment is often recommended to those fighting cancer. Moreover, we can all benefit from a natural immune boost, cancer or not. You see, when we build up the body's natural defenses, it is significantly less likely that hostile organisms (like viruses or bacteria) will be able to take over. If our bodies fail to protect us, we get sick.
Acupuncture cannot cure a weak immune system; only you can take control of your health by choosing to exercise, eat right, get enough sleep, and be emotionally healthy. Acupuncture can complement and support your body when restoring it to good health. Treatment works to revitalize you – down to the very cells that make up your body.
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As I look back over the last 3+ years of this blog, I'm in love. I'm so thankful we have a record of our life.
But then, I wonder.
What becomes of a child who can wonder to himself ten years from now, "I wonder what I was doing May 28, 2008?" and then look it up. Is that weird? That goes way beyond any baby book I've ever seen.
Couple thoughts:
*Are we blogging moms great historians and story tellers of our families or are we raising a self-centered generation?
*When Eliot starts dating (when he's 25...) his girlfriend won't have to wait to meet us to see baby (awkward) pics of him. She will undoubtedly find this post.
Um...I'm sorry and you're welcome?
P.S. Go to yesterday's blog and shoot me an email. Go.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Labels: I heart blogging
2 comments:
- ashley said...
LOVE the awkward pics post. So funny!
- November 30, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- sara luke said...
Just this week my husband and I were talking about how strange it would be if our parents had blogs that we could go to . . . Not just to learn about ourselves as children, but to understand who they were at our age. I wonder if my relationship with my boys will be different (for better or worse) when they're my age because they'll have a somewhat better knowledge of who I was at 30.
I wonder if they'll even read it.
- December 22, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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Who's The Voice of Margery, NPH's Dummy on 'AHS: Freak Show'? She's An Old Ryan Murphy Favorite
If you were watching the highly anticipated Neil Patrick Harris episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show , then you were probably a little confused when NPH's dummy had a voice that clearly wasn't his. Who could have voiced the wooden gal? How about none other than AHS staple, actress Jamie Brewer.
It was announced earlier this year that Brewer would show up on Freak Show . Naturally, I assumed she would, well, show up. Instead, her voice appeared as the sassy and seemingly magical ventriloquist dummy (who actually does all the work for you): Margery. At first, I thought that the show was looking for any excuse to add another actor, having Brewer serve as NPH's muffled voice. That option, admittedly, made me a little uncomfortable. Couldn't the girl who was once Addie in Monster House get a better role?
Thankfully, we find out that Brewer's Margery is the one doing the titular "Magical Thinking." She's a doll that, wait for it: thinks!
Of course, I still would have preferred to actually see Brewer on screen doing her thing that she does so well, but we're only halfway through "Magical Thinking." Those who studied the promo probably noted that Brewer's face popped up, but considering the promo also showed Jimmy with his hands I wasn't too trusting.
But, when we saw into Chester's past, the seemingly murderous Margery was suddenly alive — happy ending of Pinocchio style — and her face was Brewer's.
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Maidana, 26, most recently was a member of Argentinos Juniors. He will join the team pending reception of his U.S. P-1 Visa, International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and will occupy an International and Designated Player roster spot under MLS policy.
"I was able to see Cristian play several times and I came away extremely impressed with his technical skills, creativity and one vs. one ability," said Team Manager John Hackworth. "After having met him personally, I felt even more confident that he was the type of person and player who can benefit our club on and off the field. We are excited that Cristian is a member of the Union."
Maidana, 26, spent time with Club de Futbol Atlante of Mexico's top league, Liga MX from from 2012-2013. While there, the left-footed-player made 25 appearances for the club, notching three goals. Prior to his time in Mexico, Maidana had spells with FC Spartak Moscow of Russia's top division and in Chile's top division with Rangers de Talca as well as Spanish side Recreativo de Huelva.


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Our original saddle. Inspired by the "morning routine". The Touring remains a great saddle for upright bikes and a popular choice for the Men in Blue. Several police departments around the country use the ISM Touring saddle. After all, these folks are spending an average of 25 hours a week in the saddle - it better be comfy! Great for use with or without padded bike shorts.
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In part 1 of this new series about Photoshop Lightroom 2 we'll take a general overview of the package and examine some of its most useful new features. However, before we explore the image management treasures to be found in Lightroom 2 let's take a step back and look at the package in context alongside its Adobe siblings – the pro-orientated Photoshop CS and the consumer-biased Photoshop Elements.
Both of these packages are just out in updated versions in the shape of Elements 7 and CS4 - so does Lightroom 2 fall between two stools or does it stand out in its own right as a useful resource for photographers? This overview will help you decide if Lightroom 2 is suitable for your image editing and organisational needs or whether you'll be better off with one of the other Photoshop variants.
So how does Lightroom 2 compare to its cousins? For starters, Lightroom 2's price falls between that of Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Elements, indicating that its functionality falls somewhere between the other two packages. Elements, the most affordable member of the Photoshop family, excels at letting you organise your photos by adding keyword tags and placing them in catalogues and albums, but it lacks many of the high-end RAW editing tools boasted by Photoshop CS4. Lightroom is a fusion of its two Photoshop siblings, but it offers unique and effective ways to organise and process your images to produce professional-looking results.
This article is designed to give you a taster of what Lightroom 2 has to offer, but for a full feast you can download the fully functional trial version by clicking here. You can then explore the features and tools mentioned here in more detail.
Asset management
One of the biggest challenges digital photographers face is organising their ever-growing collection of images. You may be more interested in processing your shot's colours and tones than adding keywords to them, which makes it much more difficult to find specific photos at a later date. Searching for a certain shot in a collection of folders and sub-folders can feel like you're hunting for a fossil buried under layers of earth!
One of the main strengths of Lightroom 2 is its ability to take the tedium out of asset management. It provides easy ways to add keywords to multiple files as you import them from a memory card, as well as boasting a new and very handy Keyword Suggestion tool that lets you assign common keywords to individual images in a click (which saves you the hassle of tedious typing). We'll look at these asset management functions in much more detail in part two of this series on Lightroom 2.
Another problem you face when dealing with thousands of files is the fact that they could be spread across a variety of folders and sub-folders on your computer. Lightroom 2 allows you to gather all of your stray shots into its catalogue, regardless of their location, and organise them in a variety of helpful ways. You can create themed collections, or even get the package to set up a smart collection that will automatically collect files that meet specific criteria (more of that in part 2). The latest version of Lightroom can even manage files that are stored on external drives, which solves the common (and inevitable) problem of your computer running out of storage space.
Library module
Like Elements (with its distinctive Organize, Fix, Create and Share compartments) Lightroom is broken up into five modules – Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print, and Web. The Library module enables you to import photos from any location into Lightroom's Catalogue and create Collections that help you to organise your shots in useful ways.
Lightroom 2's new Library Filter enables you to search for specific files using a variety of criteria (like keywords, ratings or even shots captured using specific cameras or lenses for example!) We'll put this valuable new asset management resource through its paces in part 2 to demonstrate how efficient Lightroom 2 is at finding files fast.
In the Library module you can view thumbnails of your imported shots or see them at full size using the Loupe view to help you spot problems like artifacts and soft focus. If a particular image takes your fancy you can give it a star rating (just like you can in Elements), or simply flag the shot as one to keep or reject. If you have a couple of monitors attached to your computer you can use the new multiple monitor feature to pop the grid view on one screen and the Loupe view on another – you can then organise on one screen and edit on the other.
Unlike Elements' 'Organiser' Lightroom 2's Library module enables you to indulge in some quick photo fixing without having to go to another module. The Quick Develop pane allows you to correct common problems like incorrect white balance, tweak under or over-exposed tones using a histogram as a handy reference point, and boost colour saturation without leaving the Library Module, so you can combine organising and photo fixing in a single interface. This is a great way of streamlining your image processing workflow.
Develop module
The Library module's Quick Develop pane can do a decent job of making common global adjustments like adjusting contrast, but for tackling a shot's specific problems you'll need to take it into the Develop module. At first glance the Develop module's image adjustment sliders look similar to those in Photoshop CS's Adobe Camera RAW editor and indeed they are.
Controls to adjust attributes like Exposure, Clarity and Vibrance are all present and correct. As with the RAW editor all the changes you make to your source files are non-destructive, enabling you to undo your changes at any time. You can now stack the edited image with the original (as you can with the Organiser in Photoshop Elements).
The Develop module in Lightroom 2 has been redesigned to make it more ergonomic. Common image adjustment tools (like Red Eye removal) are now located just below the histogram and above the Exposure and Colour correction sliders. This subtle but useful redesign saves you valuable editing time, as all the tools are more close to hand.
As well as the usual image editing tools, like Recovery and Fill Light, Lightroom 2 boasts a powerful (and unique) new tool that enables you to make local adjustments to RAW files. The selective Adjustment Brush kicks sand in the face of the tool in CS's RAW editor as you can use it to make brush-based tonal, colour and even sharpness adjustments to your RAW files.
If you need to dodge or burn a RAW file in CS or Elements you need to open it in the standard editor and sacrifice its RAW status, making it more prone to gaining unwanted artifacts like grain or compression related artifacts. Lightroom 2's selective Adjustment Brush enables you to target specific areas and change attributes, like brush size and softness, to produce accurate tonal or colour adjustments. We'll put the amazing Adjustment Brush through its paces in part 3 of our Lightroom 2 examination, but I must point out that, in my opinion, its welcome presence makes Lightroom 2 a must have!
As well as providing typical tools like Red Eye reduction and Retouch (for removing spots and blemishes) the Develop module also contains a new Graduated filter tool that enables you to use gradients to change attributes like Exposure and Vibrance.
Once you've organised your shots with keywords, ratings or flags and then made tonal or colour adjustments you can then share your spruced up photos using the other modules contained in Lightroom 2. The Slideshow module allows you to turn a series of shots into a self-contained PDF file that you can e-mail to your friends or business clients. You can use a variety of tools to add borders and text to each slide and add transitions that mix from one image to the next. We'll demonstrate this module's capabilities in much more detail in part 3 of this series.
By clicking on the Print module you can use the Layout Engine to create a variety of different page set-ups. The new Picture Package template enables you to print multiple copies of your edited image onto a single sheet. You can also print images at a specific dimension (like 5x7 inches for example) by clicking on the relevant size option in the Cells pane.
Thanks to the Web module you don't need to have web design skills to produce an attractive web gallery that showcases your edited images. You can browse through a variety of flash-based or HTML templates and drop your shots into them. You can then personalise your gallery and let Lightroom generate all the source files you'll need to place it online.
If you're a serious photographer and need a digital darkroom that provides you with powerful RAW tonal and colour correction tools (as well as the ability to target and edit specific areas in a shot) then Lightroom 2 will certainly meet your needs. It can happily hold its own when compared to Photoshop CS's RAW editor too. Photoshop CS contains features that are probably superfluous to the needs of a photographer (for example, the graphic designer-centric Type or Custom Shape tools) and you may never use some of the more expensive package's commands and tools. Lightroom 2 is a more streamlined package than CS3 and it has all the tools that you'll need to tackle typical image processing and organising challenges.
When it comes to asset management Lightroom 2's Library module is much more efficient and easier to use than CS4's equivalent organisational tool - Adobe Bridge. Indeed given Lightroom 2's mid-range price you may consider buying it to manage your assets while using Photoshop CS to edit them. Lightroom 2 has a useful Edit in Adobe Photoshop CS4 link that allows you to open your Lightroom files as Smart Objects or even merge them to Panoramas or HDR files in CS. Adobe recognises the strengths of a Lightroom and CS4 combination and offers a discount on Lightroom 2 if you buy it with a copy of CS4.
In this overview of Lightroom 2 and its new features we've dipped our toes in the water. In Part two we'll dive deeper to explore Lightroom 2's asset management tools in more detail, before examining its sophisticated RAW photo-fixing tools and image export options in part three.


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Tag Archives: Writing
273. Edinburgh mornings 19: What a great day it's been. (21 Apr. 18).
This "Edinburgh morning" actually concerns events from the afternoon on Saturday just past (21/04). I've fudged the timeline to fit the name of the series. I know it's unforgivable. I claim artistic licence. There's been a clutch of these come along … Continue reading
43.Happy Anniversary 2. 2013/14.
The original version 1 of this written in May 2013, was only the second piece I'd written at that stage. Everything on this page, "It started in the kitchen", has it's creative genesis in April / May 2013's breaching of … Continue reading
93. The mist. (22 June 15).
I wasn't going to post this having just finished it. I was going to sit on it until the moment felt right, sometime when, sometime never. But typing now it weighs like a duty I'm bound to, to swallow pride … Continue reading
91. The Bucket of Steam. (21 June 15).
Just for a change, it's a load of 'new' bollocks for a Sunday afternoon…. 91. The Bucket of Steam. (21 June 15). And the bucket of steam, Got up and took a long stand, Where it leaned against the … Continue reading
88. The other side of the mirror. 23 May 15.
The crux of this has come to me as I've been beached in the armchair, feet up with Emmylou Harris soothing the soul. She does a remarkable job as this just walked through the door of my consciousness that she … Continue reading
76. The sheep and the washing machine. (04 Mar 15)
An excursion into the political with this, although at the time propped up in bed on a Sunday morning, it wasn't by design so much as rhyme as the first two lines parked themselves on the page. At the time … Continue reading
63. A sleepy ambush. (December '14)
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From the top of the head, to the tips of the toes. A Vipassana memoir. Part 1.
Picture courtesy of the Dharma Dipa Vipassana Meditation Centre website. From opposite directions. It's early April 1993 and I'm standing at Victoria coach station in London waiting to board the coach to Gloucester. Once there I'm to take a local … Continue reading
44.The Canal.
This one was always going to be among the first posted here but I needed a good friend to give his blessing to it first as part of the inspiration is down to a story of his. The scene with … Continue reading
78. Blood and chocolate and bunnies. (March 2015)
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Results Edit
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|Chaos Division
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|Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
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|Sam Fisher - 60.67%
62 for - 4 against
|Sam Fisher - 65.22%
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And now begins the portion of every contest in which we get to day one day, and one day only, to laugh at Gordon Freeman. In every contest, a spot is given to Gordon Freeman solely to give him a chance to win. In 2002, he was given a 3 seed and a weak Tina Armstrong in a seemingly easy first round match. But the legend of GFNW began on that fateful day as not only did Gordon Freeman lose, but he was blown away by Armstrong's TJF.
So what happens in 2003? CJayC was well aware of how big a joke Freeman was after the 2002 contest, so he pits Gordon Freeman against the likes of Max Payne in a match that was seemingly designed to hand over a win to Freeman. But Gordon Freeman winning a match would not adhere to the laws of the universe, not would it? Not only did Gordon Freeman lose to Max Payne, but he was never even in the match. Gordon Freeman went from being a joke to being a flat-out laughing stock, but it would get even worse. Or better, considering your perspective on things.
In the Spring 2004 Contest, Gordon Freeman was treated in the way he deserved to be when Half-Life was made a 13 seed and was forced to take on Metroid Prime in the first round. But rather than roll over and die, Half-Life actually wound up giving the heavily favored Metroid Prime a fight in the poll. Metroid Prime jumped out to a 300 vote lead, but Half-Life forced a 50-50 split for the next few hours before finally rolling over to the morning vote.
So here we are in Summer 2004, with CJayC back to giving Freeman a first round match that caters to him. Sam Fisher performed well against Magus last year, but even still, he is just another lesser-known male character on the opposite side of Gordon Freeman. Unfortunately for us, we have access to Extrapolated Standings. Fisher finished far too far ahead of Freeman last year for Freeman to have much of a chance in the match, but we still had to sit through this crapfest for 24 hours.
When the match began, Fisher jumped out to an expected lead despite multiple Board 8 members voting for Freeman just for the hell of it. But shortly after Fisher jumped out to the initial lead, Freeman began making a push at Fisher's lead. What was once a lead that threatened to hit 200 votes soon became a match separated by a mere 70 votes. But like every match Freeman has been involved with in the past, Freean was merely teasing with the idea of actually winning a match. Freeman's true colors came out, and Freeman's genuine desire to lose soon kicked in to play. Sam Fisher caught the morning vote, and soon after, he ran away with the match. But everyone knew that was going to happen already, didn't they? It was never a matter of whether or not Freeman would actually come back, but how long he would give the illusion of actually trying to win a match. Freeman winning goes against the very laws of the universe, and he soon accepted his role.
On a serious note, Freeman did far better than what was expected of him in this match. He was supposed to get blown out, yet he managed to give Sam Fisher quite the battle before finally going down. Whether or not this was a sign of a Freeman strength or a Fisher weakness had yet to be constituted, but it was fun to ponder both sides of the equation during the match. Honestly, what else was there to do? Think that Freeman's good showing in the morning was a sign that he would win? Please.
The fact of the matter is that Sam Fisher allowing someone like Gordon Freeman to stay so close to him for so long was only a symbol that Fisher was pretty damned weak in his own right, and he would have likely not won a match in this contest had he faced anyone other than Gordon Freeman himself.


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A typical activity for the first day back at school is to share events of your summer vacation. Even teachers/therapists "get" to do it as an ice breaker during staff development. Bec Oakley writes in her blog post, The Really Big List of Back to School Tips for kids with ASD, "one of the hands-down absolute worst kill-me-now aspects of the first day back at school was having to sum up what I did over the summer break" (http://www.snagglebox.com). I totally agree with that! Being put on the spot can erase even the most fun memory of summer in a matter of seconds and then all that comes out is "nothing" or "I don't know".
Helping your child by reviewing some of the highlights of the summer using pictures or making a list will increase their comfort level. Practice how to answer that question "What did you do on your summer vacation?" both orally and in writing ( it is bound to happen that your child will be asked in conversation or to write it down).
Use a photo and write on the back two or three words or phrases to prompt your child to describe a really fun day during the summer.
I could use this photo
List on the back:
- I went to the Goshen Pass, Goshen, Va.
- I had a picnic of chicken and potato salad
- I waded in the water and it was very cold.
Sometimes kids just don't think that they did anything exciting. Sometimes they just don't like sharing. We can help them by preparing and practicing.
My Best,
2 responses to "Prepare and Practice for "How I spent my summer vacation""
I am going to get my pictures and thoughts together! It is always good to plan ahead. See everyone soon….
Thanks for the idea! You are so right, and we will certainly work on this. Ian has done a lot of fun things this summer.


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Personal development practices have received their fair share of unfair bad press
The growing mental health crisis as a result of the ever-growing pressures we are experiencing in our daily lives is changing that. We cannot continue as we are. The increasing number of business leaders and other influential people turning to NLP, mindfulness, meditation and similar practices shows that these have a valid place in helping us to live better, more fulfilling lives in today's world.
On that note we'd like to debunk some common myths
NLP is a form of manipulation and mind control
NLP is a process of enabling us as individuals to become more wholesome. On a personal level it's about helping us to make the right choices. More generally, NLP is the process of working with people to make interventions, not doing it to them. It helps us become more aware of how language may be used to have a deeper impact on what we do. And it is even more than that. It is a philosophy about being fully aware and excelling in whatever we do.
NLP is a form of therapy
NLP can be used as part of therapy. It is not a complete form of therapy in itself. It can also be used successfully in many other contexts including leadership, management, sales, customer success, media, politics and self-development. It is incredibly versatile. Any accredited NLP practitioner will be working with you overtly and sometimes covertly to get the best possible outcome for both of you. It is a study of life. It is the study of the difference that makes the difference, hence the reason it is used to great effect in many areas of life.
Mindfulness / Meditation / Reiki is a religion
Mindfulness/Meditation and Reiki are far from being religions. They are the practice of becoming more aware of what is around and within us. There is no worshiping or other theological concepts. In fact, all three have been the object of quite a lot of scientific evaluation.
Mindfulness and meditation are the same thing
Mindfulness and meditation have similar principles and are terms often used interchangeably which can lead to confusion. To put it rather simply, mindfulness is a practice of gentle awareness of what is happening in the present moment. It is a non-judgemental practice of observing. Meditation is more an exploration of our inner life. There are a multitude of varying techniques, each as valid the other.
Mindfulness can only be practised during meditation
Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere and at any time.
Mindfulness is time consuming
Mindfulness can be as quick as a gentle observation. In my personal practice, I will first become aware of a certain sensation or feeling for the need to be more mindful. I will then become curious and start listening to my thoughts and my body. I can simply observe and let go which takes only a few minutes. Alternatively, I can choose to do a mindful meditation which will last for as long as I wish.
Mindfulness is about banishing thoughts
Unfortunately, it is impossible to banish any thoughts completely. If I tell myself "stop thinking about chocolate" the simple act of doing this makes me think of chocolate. Mindfulness is about observing thoughts and how these may impact some of our automatic behaviours in life. Once we are aware of our thoughts we can then choose how we wish to respond rather than automatically be compelled to act on them.
Mindfulness is about trying to have positive thoughts
Mindfulness and any other internal practice is about being aware of what is going on inside. Even the biggest masters will have negative thoughts and feelings. It is part of our human nature.
It takes years of dedication and practice to reap any rewards from meditating
The great thing about mindfulness, meditation and all other similar practices is that one of its side effects will be relaxation. For some, even a couple of minutes into a guided meditation and you may fall asleep. It takes minutes to feel more relaxed and with a little bit of practice, it can take seconds, and even become instant.
It has also been scientifically proven that our brain capacity does improve after only 11 hours of meditating (not consecutive of course). There is absolutely nothing to lose and only the opportunity to gain a better understanding of who you are, a better understanding of how you function and choose your responses in life.
Reiki is a form of massage
Reiki is a practice that enables you to work with universal energy. Following atunements and after a deeper understanding of what it is, Reiki energy can be channelled and sent to yourself, others, even animals, events or inanimate things – I often like to use it to prepare a meeting room or a training room for example. Reiki is not a form a massage, in fact, many practitioners do not even touch their clients. Reiki is a peaceful means of sending energy where it is needed.
Giving reiki to others can leave you low in energy
Reiki is channelling the universal energy. Not yours. You will become more aware of your own energy and be able to do what is preferred for you at that particular time, as well as be able to help others.
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To continue from last week we are now at the beginning of August in 1993 after working as a head waiter at the Island Hotel on the island of Tresco , part of the Isles of Scilly in the Atlantic off the coast of England , and heading back to rejoin Renaissance Cruises beginning in November.
But in the meantime , since I had accumulated some money and knew a bunch of people in Europe from my previous contract with Renaissance Cruises plus my two years in Switzerland I thought I might do some visiting.
So I took a couple of weeks before heading back home to go to Switzerland first. I took a bus if you can believe it from London to Geneva Switzerland then a train and another bus to this Swiss town to visit this girl I had worked with on the ships. This turned out to be a rather short visit then on to where I used to work in Montreux to see what was going on there at the hotel.
Then things got rather exciting for me. Off to Kisslegg Germany to visit a couple whom I worked with in Switzerland. He was German and she was Irish and were running a restaurant. They had already a couple of young ones and one afternoon we were at the playground playing around on the swings when she says to me , why don't I jump off the swing?
Well at first I said no but then when she turned her attention away I jumped but in a rather reckless manner . I was going to land in a bad way so I tumbled on the ground but the unfortunate thing was is that my wrist snapped backwards.
So here I am on the ground and I am looking at my wrist and just wondering why I cannot move a few fingers and for some reason my hand is out of sorts and twisted in an awkward way. Oh no!
I say to my friend I think I sprained my wrist and she says , no I think you broke it! Christ , here I am heading to work on the ship and I have to break my wrist. So I am riding the bike back to their place and I put some ice on it thinking that maybe this is all a bad dream and it will heal suddenly. A regular customer who is a nurse comes upstairs where I am and looks at it and says yep that is broken , you better head to the hospital.
After lunch her husband takes me to the hospital and it being of course Sunday there is a limited staff. Finally this young doctor who I guess had to be in his mid 20's comes in and takes a few x-rays and confirms that my wrist is broken in two places. But wait , we have to wait for the anesthesiologist to come in and stick me with a couple of needles I guess to dull the pain before this doctor snaps the wrist back into place and puts the cast on. Right now my hand is being held on a sort of tension device without any wrapping or anything else to support it.
We are waiting and waiting for this guy to arrive and I am getting a little fed up. So I ask my friend , who was fluent German and English to ask the doctor who spoke little English , if we have to wait for this guy to show up. He says well of course cause when he snaps it back into place it is going to hurt.
I say how much and he says a lot. I then ask him if he knows what he is doing. In the room you could see on the wall where the two points are that he has to snap back into place. With blind confidence in him I just tell him to just do it. They both start laughing but I insist that I do not want to wait all day for this guy to show up and just get on with it.
My friend leaves the room , the doctor puts the x-ray thing on me and he says first he will snap this one into place and you could see the bone where it is disconnected. That is the worst one and then he will do the same for the other broken bone. I just ask him one thing that just before he does it let me know so I can scream away the pain. Sort of like a karate guy who when he breaks a whole bunch of bricks he yells out while doing it to divert the pain.
So on the count of 3 twice , he snaps both bones into place. He was good cause both times he got it on the first try. He puts the cast on me and takes a final x-ray and says it is all good. In 6 weeks you can take the cast off. I remember my heart sank cause it was 6 weeks and 2 days I was going to Antigua to be on the ship.
Fortunately since I was a European citizen at this point and being a member of the EU my British health card covered all the hospital expenses in Germany. My stuff that I left at this bed and breakfast in Penzance before I went to Tresco was still there as I had made prior arrangements that they could keep it till I got back from the hotel. Well when I went back to see them before flying out of London they saw my broken wrist and I asked if they wouldn't mind they keep my two suitcases till I come around again after my upcoming contract on the ship was over. They said sure no worries! They were awesome people.
So I flew back to Montreal with a carry on and for the next 4 weeks till I was due on the ship I found a room to live in and bought a rubber ball to squeeze hoping some of the muscles would not atrophy during this time. I knew full well I would need them on the ship. It was a good thing I broke the wrist on my weak hand and not the one that carries the big serving tray with 6 plates on my shoulder or I would have been doomed.
Now you see the problem was now that I was out of Canada for such a while I was not covered at all medical wise. I had no address nor was I paying taxes. So what I had to do was go to an old doctor I had to get him to sneak me into the hospital and cut the cast off. We set it up for Thursday two days before flying to Antigua via Pittsburgh and Miami on the Saturday.
For about 15 minutes he sawed this cast off and when he finally removed it , he looked at it and said it appeared okay and off I went. But before that , I asked him why I couldn't move my wrist and he then explains that now I have to go to rehabilitation. What! I am scheduled to work on a ship two days from now! You see I didn't tell the ship about breaking my wrist.
I did arrive in Antigua two days later and was happy to see some old work mates. The hotel manager did ask me why my wrist looked a little lame and I said I had sprained it playing soccer and that it would be okay.
For those of you who wait on tables and have broken anything at all you could imagine this hand could not even hold a saucer in a straight position. It was so weak. Everytime for the first few weeks until it was strong enough again I had to cradle showplates in my arm and when I served food I had to use both hands to put the plate down. Lifting and putting down the trays on the side stand was tedious. Breakfast , lunch , and dinner service everyday. It was brutal but I got through it.
In the Caribbean every chance I could I would get in the sea to exercise the wrist. It has been the only broken bone in my body so far but the story behind it I think is what makes this one interesting.


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File sharing refers to sending files or data including graphics and text, videos and audio, and images between computers across the Internet. Such transmission of data can be carried out in two major ways; either through a peer-to-peer method where data gets sent from one computer to a second computer or through an easy file sharing system where data is transmitted through sites, applications etc.
What are the key benefits which you can enjoy with easy file sharing systems?
• One of the biggest benefits which you can get from easy file sharing is the convenience attached to it. You can access the relevant information in a matter of seconds and transfer of data is simple, convenient and instant. This lessens the amount of time or effort needed to access such data and you can use these resources for executing other important tasks for the organization.
• Another important benefit of using easy file sharing system is reduced costs. Since businesses will not need to own infrastructure for data storage or hire manpower for maintaining data and files, they can save on both capital and operational expenses.
• This is a time saving technique because file sharing can considerably lessen the time needed for searching and retrieving data manually. Instead you can use the time thus saved to carry out other important tasks for fulfilling your business goals.
• When you use an easy file sharing system, you can also cut down on storage space needed by businesses to accommodate a huge number of files and documents. When you can save on space you can also cut down on other costs of business such as overhead costs.
• Data integrity can be improved through file sharing systems. When you get to access documents through a file sharing set-up, where all necessary security measures have been undertaken, you can be sure that the data will be less vulnerable to manipulations, distortions, losses and any other type of intervention which can affect its accuracy. So, any decisions or interpretations which are made based upon such data are usually more reliable.
How can easy file sharing benefit smaller businesses?
• Sharing of larger files becomes easy with file sharing systems. When small businesses choose to use a file sharing system they can transfer large volumes of data easily. Whether it is text documents or heavy video and audio files or images there is always the need to share the larger files. Basic email solutions cannot get this done. So, you will need advanced file sharing methods for avoiding inconveniences that you may face when you are unable to share files altogether.
• When you own a small business, you will still need to maintain data confidentiality. This is where the security features of an advanced file sharing system can be of immense help to you. Whether it is sending encrypted files or controlling who can view the communications, any file sharing system will provide many useful security features.
• Today's digital age has changed the way businesses interact with clients and business owners wish to use the benefits of file sharing services which may be integrated with smartphones or tablets easily. The file sharing apps today have easy-to-use interfaces and it is possible to get the same advantages of easy file sharing on your phones just as you would on your office PCs.
• Easy file sharing also helps small businesses to grow seamlessly. When you have an easy-to-use file sharing system in place you can new customers or employees updated in matter of hours. The storage capacity that a business currently requires can be quite different from what it will need in future. So, as businesses grow they will be creating more and more digital assets and these will need places to be stored. This is why file sharing and storage solutions will never lose their importance. They can offer seamless scalability because of cloud computing technologies. Every time a business requires additional storage or sharing capacity it can simply ask for an upgrade.
When users download a file sharing system or start using file sharing networks, they automatically become part of the network. So, other users are also free to download the files from user computers. Another problem with file sharing is the issue of adware and spyware. Some file sharing sites are known to have placed spyware in their websites. Such programs get installed on user PCs without their knowledge and consent. So, it is very important to be aware of the advantages and risks of a file sharing system. This is why to leverage benefits of easy file sharing and minimize risks, it is imperative to outsource services of a reliable, professional and competent provider.


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Curator Biography
Sarah Greenough
Senior Curator and Head, Department of Photographs
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Sarah Greenough is senior curator and head of the department of photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Prior to coming to the Gallery, Greenough received her B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico where she studied with the noted photographic historian Beaumont Newhall. In 1978 she was awarded a Samuel H. Kress Fellowship at the Gallery where she has worked ever since. In 1990 she became the founding curator of the department of photographs and has been responsible for establishing and growing the National Gallery's collection of photographs, which now numbers more than 17,000 works made between 1839 and the present. She also established the program for photography at the National Gallery, which now presents two to three photography exhibitions per year in the museum's dedicated photography galleries, as well as many smaller installations.
During her time at the National Gallery she has organized numerous exhibitions, including Alfred Stieglitz (1983), On the Art of Fixing a Shadow: 150 Years of Photography (1989), Modern Art and America: Alfred Stieglitz and His New York Galleries (2001), André Kertész (2005), Irving Penn: Platinum Prints (2005), Looking In: Robert Frank's "The Americans" (2009), and Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg (2010), all of which have also traveled to museums around the world. She was co-curator of The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson (2007), Impressed by Light: British Photographs from Paper Negatives, 1840-1860, (2008), Tell It with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint Gaudens' Shaw Memorial (2013), Garry Winogrand (2013), The Memory of Time: Contemporary Photographs at the National Gallery of Art (2015), and Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings (2018), and curator of Harry Callahan at 100 (2011), Photography Reinvented: The Collection of Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker (2016).
Greenough is the author of many publications, including Walker Evans: Subways and Streets (1991), Robert Frank: Moving Out (1994), Harry Callahan (1996), Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set (2002), All the Mighty World: The Photographs of Roger Fenton, 1852–1860 (2004), with Malcolm Daniel and Gordon Baldwin, The Altering Eye: Photographs from the National Gallery of Art (2015), with Sarah Kennel, Andrea Nelson, Diane Waggoner, and Philip Brookman, and author and editor of My Faraway One: Selected Letters of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, Volume One, 1915-1933, Yale University Press (2011).
Her exhibitions and publications have won many awards, including the International Center of Photography Publications Award for On the Art of Fixing a Shadow: 150 Years of Photography and the George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award for Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set for outstanding art publication of the year. In 2007, Greenough and co-author Diane Waggoner won the College Art Association's Alfred H. Barr, Jr. award for outstanding museum scholarship for their exhibition catalog, The Art of the American Snapshot: 1888–1978. In 2009, Greenough won the Outstanding Museum Catalogue of the Year from the Association of Art Museum Curators' award for Looking In: Robert Frank's "The Americans," and in 2010 she won the International Center for Photography's Infinity Award for Publications for the same publication.
General InformationThe National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden are at all times free to the public. They are located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, and are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1. For information call (202) 737-4215 or visit the Gallery's Web site at www.nga.gov. Follow the Gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NationalGalleryofArt, Twitter at www.twitter.com/ngadc, and Instagram at http://instagram.com/ngadc.
Visitors will be asked to present all carried items for inspection upon entering. Checkrooms are free of charge and located at each entrance. Luggage and other oversized bags must be presented at the 4th Street entrances to the East or West Building to permit x-ray screening and must be deposited in the checkrooms at those entrances. For the safety of visitors and the works of art, nothing may be carried into the Gallery on a visitor's back. Any bag or other items that cannot be carried reasonably and safely in some other manner must be left in the checkrooms. Items larger than 17 by 26 inches cannot be accepted by the Gallery or its checkrooms.
Department of Communications
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
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The Gallery also offers a broad range of newsletters for various interests. Follow this link to view the complete list.
Curator's Biography
Sarah Greenough
Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings
March 4–May 28, 2018
Posing for the Camera: Gifts from Robert B. Menschel
September 17, 2017–January 28, 2018
The Memory of Time: Contemporary Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Acquired with the Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund
May 3—September 13, 2015
In Light of the Past: Twenty-Five Years of Photography at the National Gallery of Art
May 3—July 26, 2015
Garry Winogrand
March 2–June 8, 2014
Harry Callahan at 100
October 2, 2011–March 4, 2012
Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
May 2–September 6, 2010
Robert Bergman: Portraits, 1986–1995
October 11, 2009–Janurary 10, 2010
Looking In: Robert Frank's "The Americans"
January 18–April 26, 2009
Oceans, Rivers, and Skies: Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, and Alfred Stieglitz
October 12, 2008–March 15, 2009
Richard Misrach: On the Beach
May 25–September 1, 2008
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson
October 7–December 31, 2007
Photographic Discoveries: Recent Acquisitions
March 26–July 30, 2006
Irving Penn: Platinum Prints
June 19–October 2, 2005
André Kertész
February 6–May 15, 2005
All The Mighty World: The Photographs of Roger Fenton, 1852–1860
October 17, 2004–January 2, 2005
Modern Art and America: Alfred Stieglitz and His New York Galleries
January 28–April 22, 2001
On the Art of Fixing a Shadow: 150 Years of Photography
May 7–July 30, 1989
Photographs by Alfred Stieglitz
February 3–May 8, 1983
Questions from members of the media may be directed to the Department of Communications at (202) 842-6353 or [email protected]
The public may call (202) 737-4215 or visit www.nga.gov for more information about the National Gallery of Art.


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