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The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
-Psalm 103:19
Our God is in heaven he does all that he pleases.
-Psalm 115:3
It is [God] who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them like a tent to dwell. Who brings princes to nothing and the rulers of the earth are as emptiness.
-Isaiah 40:22,23
Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand and I will accomplish all my purpose,' calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do.
-Isaiah 46:8-11
...all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, 'What have you done?'
-Daniel 4:35
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
-Romans 11:36
True confession: Whenever I read an article or blog that begins with several Bible passages, I skip over them and get to the content of the actual article. That little revelatory tidbit isn't something I'm necessarily proud of, but I mention it only because you may do the same thing.
In which case...please don't. Take a moment and thoughtfully read through the above passages. I promise you, the words above these first two paragraphs are far more important than the words below.
I'll wait...
News flash to no one - it's election time. Tis' the season for nice people to turn into not-so-nice people. For quiet people to turn into noisy people. For even-tempered people to turn into outraged people. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you hail from, I think we can all agree - election time can bring out the worst in the best of us.
"May these turbulent times serve as a catalyst to bring out the conspicuous qualities of Christ in us. For that to happen we need to calm down. "
May it not be for the followers of Christ. May these turbulent times serve as a catalyst to bring out the conspicuous qualities of Christ in us. For that to happen we need to calm down.
Around every election cycle, serious damage is done to our Christian witness because we wind up deep in the weeds of either encouraging those who are from our political tribe to press on - or - rage against those not of our tribe to shut up. Try as we may to blame the opposing news agency, social media or sunspots, the truth is, we bring it on ourselves. We fill the social and political pipeline with the same kind of sewage we despise. Let's face it when one of us Christians goes off on social media about whatever ticks us off - no non-christian is going to respond with, "Gee, what a loving Christian! I think I'll become one."
"…in the midst of that trust, we remember what he has called us to do. Love God. Love our neighbor."
That's why the above passages are so integral to our time and, yes, even to our own souls. Nowhere and at no time has our God ever said, "Wow, didn't see that coming." Whatever happens, this Tuesday will be because a Holy and Sovereign God has deemed it to be so. True. He's not the kind of God who is going to "run it by us" before he acts. We as his happy servants, therefore, must make the deliberate choice to trust him. And in the midst of that trust, we remember what he has called us to do. Love God. Love our neighbor. Pretty simple marching orders and ones that will be a bucket of cold water over the head of a culture overheated with rage.
With all the spouting, promising, accusing, finger-pointing, pontificating, speculating and whatever else happens this Tuesday, the ultimate conclusion is this:
God wins!
I think I'll read the above passages again. You?


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The "camming" industry sets up shop in San Diego
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Cured by cannabis
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The wild world of weed
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Amid the unanimity, a fissure emerged: Would customers be part of the promised wave of raids? Prompted by a reporter, Goldsmith asserted at length that card-holding patients will not find themselves in the legal crosshairs unless they are "... Read more
Cause and effect of legitimizing pot
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From hops to cannabis
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Just recently, in an unprecedented fit of writing confidence, I started working on some fictional short-short stories. (My work to this point has been entirely non-fiction— articles, blogs, tutorials, etc.) Around the same time, I was wrestling with a new way to present my color palette development work so that viewers would be intrigued, entertained, maybe even… inspired. And during one champagne-fueled brainstorming party, what had been two separate worlds suddenly came together in my head, and emerged as Color Stories.
Do you know, I actually find it rather difficult to describe what Color Stories are. (The curse of the creator is having to talk about one's own work, no?) They are, as mentioned, short-short fictional tales, in which characters, places, events, and even dialogue lead to the creation of color palettes; each story is accompanied by the palette it inspired, with my own photos and montages for more color bedazzlement. So many of my projects are hybrids, not easily categorized (is it writing? Is it design?), that I generally find it easier to just point you to it, and let you determine what it is— to you.
The goal? Well, outside of just getting some fiction under my writing belt, my primary hope is that my Color Stories will encourage us all to be more aware of the colors that surround us quite literally everywhere we go. Ironically, the fact that color is so ubiquitous is the very reason why we need to make a conscious effort to notice it! But I'm convinced that our daily lives will be the richer for the effort.
I've launched my Color Stories on Patreon, where you're welcome to browse and enjoy the free content, and maybe think about becoming a patron of this colorful little project. And there's a Community tab where you can share your own color thoughts, inspirations, and ideas!


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Etoile du Roy (previously known as the Grand Turk) is a replica of a three-masted 1780 Royal Navy Frigate complete with cannons which was the type of ship which took part in the Battle of Trafalgar.
She was built in Marmaris, Turkey in 1996 for the price of £2m as an action vehicle for the film and TV industry and is well known for depicting HMS Indefatigable in the TV series Hornblower. She is 46.3 m long.
In 2010 she was purchased by the french company Étoile Marine Croisières and was renamed Etoile Du Roy, meaning 'King's Star'. She is based at the port Saint-malo, Brittany in France.
She visited Falmouth in June 2003.
Home: Port of Saint-Malo in France
Length: 46.3 m
Beam: 10 m
Sail area: 790 m²
Speed under sail: 9.1 knots


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From the Cairo Genizah.
Bab el-Wad.
The tenth commandment.
Translated by Israeli POWS.
The eighth, and the tenth, of Tevet.
How Christian study of Hebrew shaped the reformation.
A Latin pun and John Milton.
Including the oldest one extant.
The canonical work of Jewish mysticism.
S. Y. Agnon in English.
Deflecting Islamic criticism of Jewish Scripture.
"Young and Old Together."
The Grammar of God.
The classic work of Jewish mysticism is filled with wordplay.
The most polished writing and
sharpest analysis in the Jewish world.


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Dr. Yoolim Kim was born in South Korea and moved to Illinois with her family when she was 10 years old. In 2001, she graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in general biology. She went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2006 from Southern Illinois University – School of Dental Medicine. In 2009, Dr. Kim completed her 3 year surgical residency in periodontics and implant surgery. During her residency, Dr. Kim conducted research on dental extractions and bone grafting. Upon completion of her research, she defended her thesis and was awarded a Master's of Science in Dental Research degree from St. Louis University.
Dr. Kim served as faculty in the department of periodontics at Southern Illinois University – School of Dental Medicine for 3 years. Through presentations, Dr. Kim has educated dentists and hygienists about periodontal medicine and implant therapy. Even after joining a prestigious periodontal practice near the University of Illinois in 2009, she served as a faculty instructor in periodontics for the dental hygiene program at Parkland Community College. Her passion for knowledge and education is further reflected in her participation at several continuing education courses annually. She is also very active in the dental community through her humanitarian work.
Dr. Kim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She achieved her board certification in 2010. Dr. Kim maintains membership in several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Colorado Dental Association, and the Metro Denver Dental Association.
Dr. Kim joined Denver Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in January 2016. She resides in Lone Tree, Colorado. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering and has worked with Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM), Illinois Mission of Mercy, Give Kids a Smile and the Jamaican Dental Mission Service. She also enjoys going to the movies, attending performing arts productions and traveling to visit family and friends. Dr. Kim and Dr. Richardson trained together in dental school, residency, and their master's programs. They share a common philosophy in how they treat their patients and staff. They hope to treat everyone with compassion and respect, and strive to serve patients with the best care possible.
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Dr. Raffi, as he is affectionately known, has received several professional honors and awards. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the Illinois State, Chicago and Chicago Dental Societies. He recently served as a President of the Chicago chapter. Dr. Raffi is always vibrant with warm compassion and is always helping fellow clinicians by sharing his expertise in dentistry.
Dr. Rachel Davis is a General Dentist practicing in all areas of dentistry. A graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Dr. Davis began work as a dental assistant and lab technician for her father during her school years before immediately transitioning to a full-time General Dentist position working alongside her father at a respected dental center upon graduation. After two years, she purchased the practice and became the owner of the new Davis Dental Center in Louisville, Kentucky. She has grown the practice to three full time dentists and three full time hygienists with still more room to grow. She is passionate about new technology and techniques and has one of the most modern offices in the area with digital charting and x-rays, 3D x-rays (CT scans), CAD/CAM technology (same day crowns), laser therapy and implant dentistry (placement, restoring and maintenance) - to name a few. Dr. Rachel is passionate about all aspects Implant Dentistry from simple one tooth replacement to full mouth rehabilitation incorporating all the newest technologies of guided surgery and complex grafting procedures. She also offers all types of sedation to her patients, ranging from nitrous (laughing gas), light sedation (valium or Xanax with nitrous), conscious sedation and IV sedation (with a nurse anesthetist). Dr. Rachel's strong commitment to the dental profession is evident in her extensive volunteer experience, and has been highlighted in publications, leadership awards, and service awards. Dr. Rachel is married to her office manager Chris and they have two amazing daughters that will hopefully continue the tradition of dentistry.
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Passover is one of the most important religious festivals in the Jewish calendar. Jews celebrate the Feast of Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses.
Jews have celebrated Passover since about 1300 BC, following the rules laid down by God in Exodus 13.
The story of Passover
The story of Passover is told in the Book of Exodus.
The Children of Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 210 years. God promised he would release them from slavery, but not before Pharaoh had refused their release and God had visited ten plagues on Egypt to demonstrate his power. (Exodus 3: 19-20)
The first nine plagues were:
The Plague of Blood: God turned the water of the River Nile into blood so that the fish died and the water stank. All the water in Egypt was turned into blood.
The Plague of Frogs: Egypt was overrun with frogs – there were frogs in the beds, frogs in the ovens, and frogs jumping on the people.
The Plague of Lice: Dust was turned into lice which crawled on people and animals. (The Bible calls this The Plague of Gnats, but in Judaism the accepted translation of the Hebrew word Kinim is lice).
The Plague of Flies: Swarms of flies arrived in Egypt and poured into Pharaoh's palace, the houses of his officials, and all over the land. (The Hebrew word here is orov meaning mixture and in Jewish tradition this refers to a mixture of wild animals.)
The Plague on Livestock: All animals belonging to the Egyptians died – horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, sheep and goats.
The Plague of Boils: Festering boils broke out on the Egyptian people and their livestock.
The Plague of Hail: The worst hailstorm ever to hit Egypt struck, beating down crops growing in the fields and even killing people and animals caught in it.
The Plague of Locusts: A swarm of locusts settled in Egypt and devoured anything left growing after the hail.
The Plague of Darkness: Egypt became totally dark for three days.
The plagues only affected the Egyptians – the Israelites were unaffected.


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The Switchboard Operator III Wood Panel Print
The Switchboard Operator III Wood Panel Print
Edition Size: 33
Panel Size: 6x24 inches
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Limited edition matted giclée print of The Switchboard Operator III from The Jobs of Yesteryear Series. Printed on acid-free paper with archival inks and mounted permanently to a custom-made wood box panel. This print is ready to hang and has the look of the original painting for a fraction of the cost. The Jobs of Yesteryear are thought-provoking conversation pieces that will bring an air of history and whimsy to any room.
It is a wonder that every single telephone conversation used to begin with a switchboard operator manually connecting the two parties. Women typically held these positions and manned a section of the enormous labyrinth of connections that was the switchboard. Once the rotary dial was invented, the switchboard operator's importance fell by the wayside.
Each original painting is created on stained wood panel using acrylic paint. The limited color palette gives the work a historic feel. The long limbed characters are crafted using hundreds of hand-torn bits of kraft paper collaged on top of watercolor paper and painted with an acrylic wash. The painting includes the detail of a rotary dial telephone showing how the switchboard operator job became obsolete.
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Free Time.
Or why it seems I only have time to update this thing when I'm on vacation.
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"So what brings you to Denver?" my Lyft driver asked, trying to make conversation on the drive from the airport.
"I've never been here before, and I don't know anyone here, which is perfect."
I enjoy the freedom of traveling solo. I come and go as I please. If I want to spend all day in the hotel ordering room service and watching TV5Monde, I can do that without judgment. And in this case, I can explore a totally new city without feeling burdened by having to have "plans" with people who "know" me.
It's my vacation. My plan is to vacate.
It's been three and a half months since I last posted something here. I'd like to tell you that so much has happened, but in reality, about 95% of that is work-related and super boring and I promised myself I wouldn't talk about what I do while I'm on vacation. (I've just been telling people I've met here that I work in the entertainment industry…which isn't too far from the truth.)
The other 5% of life lately has been fairly mundane. I finished redecorating my apartment. I finally bought a new couch. I started talking to two guys, and then those two guys did what guys who I like generally do — got distant and expected me to pick up the slack. These occurrences are not terribly interesting, in hindsight, but I would have liked to write about these things in the moment. Instead, I'm recalling these incidents as just distant memories. It doesn't quite have the same punch.
To be honest, I've been really struggling with this whole semi writing-in-public thing. It's not that I don't have anything to share — quite the contrary. It's the ever-nagging issue of someone I "know" finding my writing, and taking it upon themselves to share it with others who "know" me…including my current employer. This has already happened twice since the last newsletter, which not only forced me into taking a break from here, but also meant taking my Twitter account private. Hell, I had to block my boss on Twitter, and someone we both "know" told him about this newsletter, and then he brought it up in our regular 1:1 meeting. (If he's reading this…hi.)
Before I left for Denver, I caught a showing of a new documentary titled Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am. It chronicled her rise from a young girl in Lorain, Ohio to her current status as the fierce, bad-ass novelist that she is today. It's inspiring and uplifting and affirming in all the ways that I needed to hear with respect to my own writing. Granted, Toni writes fiction and I don't, but I still aspire to reach that level of depth and understanding and clarity in my own writing about my life. I know that's something which comes with practice, and the less I write, the more I feel it slipping away. I'm also reading a galley of Saeed Jones' "How We Fight For Our Lives", which is so damn good. I met Saeed via Twitter, so I've heard his backstory in bits and bobs. Seeing it all laid out on the page like that in such vivid description is another experience altogether. This too, makes me want to keep writing. However, the public consequence of writing about my life is something that has already burned me several times in the past, so I'm still a little gun shy about really putting it all out on the page like that.
Still wanna write a book tho. *sigh*
I like Substack as a platform, but I wouldn't mind something a bit more "blog-like" that's not a WordPress installation. I read this post on Lifehacker a while ago about folks who blog into a Google document and share it with select people. That sounds like a good idea in theory, but then I'd have to set up a separate Google account that doesn't have my real name attached to it, and I'm already way too deep into the Google ecosystem to think I can successfully manage that type of split. Not to mention I would need to keep track of people's email addresses too. No thanks. I've even thought about making this a paid newsletter, but I mean…if I did that, would y'all really pay? I'd only charge like a dollar or two— nothing crazy. Plus it would force me into a regular habit of writing since people are paying into it, which might curb the few looky-loos out there I don't know who are reading (including the one I've had to continually unsubscribe from this list because I'm sure they are the mole. 👀
If that sounds like something you'd support, let me know.
I've still got a few more days in Denver before I head back to Atlanta. I've been to three dispensaries, went day drinking, saw Spider-Man: Far From Home, and gotten a marijuana-laced massage and mani/pedi. I also plan on taking a train ride through the mountains, getting my hair washed and trimmed at a natural hair salon, and just relax and play some Nintendo Switch. I already know the rest of the world is waiting for me when I get back to work next week, but I'll deal with that when it comes.
Happy Independence Day, y'all.
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Somewhere between a collector's dealer and a decorator's dealer... An appreciation for texture and graphic elements... A style chameleon, with a truly eclectic "look"... I never know if I will be buying a Claude Conover vase, or some no-name monstrosity in clay that is the color of a Dreamsicle. In the same day, I will likely buy both! I appreciate pedigree and provenance, but believe in the charm of the random & unexpected.
I split time between Chicago & North Carolina, where I own a showroom in High Point- 214 Modern Vintage. You can find me there each High Point Market, which takes place for one week only in April & October.
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Be aware of the return of employer branding. Most importantly, make sure to check your social media professional network more often.Read more
Rise of the Fashion Bloggers: A Trend Fashion Brands Shouldn't Miss
Concentrating on the Swedish fashion blogosphere, two important features of fashion blogs will be discussed, and practical advice offered for fashion brand managers.Read more
From Open Source Branding to Social media CRM: What can be learned from the success of GoPro?
Open Source Branding and Social Media CRM: How Brands engage customers in the digital environment. The success of GoPro in social media and User Generated Content (UGC).Read more
Rise of the Fashion Bloggers: A Trend Fashion Brands Shouldn't Miss
Concentrating on the Swedish fashion blogosphere, two important features of fashion blogs will be discussed, and practical advice offered for fashion brand managers.Read more
Are the sharing economies helping us to trust each other?
Trust is the currency in sharing economies and many brands have evolved into controlled entities which elaborates the concept of collaborative consumption.Read more
The impact of social media on customer communication and modern day marketing
The 21st century has been characterized by various developments, shifts and changes worldwide. Many of these shifts and changes, especially within a marketing context, have been fuelled by the nowadays omnipresent Internet and all the platforms and tools found within. Businesses need to adapt their ways of interaction with their customers and clients. Here fore, several authors offer several approaches on which path to take in order to maximize the potential offered by the World Wide Web.Read more
The era of social training
It is widely known that sports are the most popular hobbies people cultivate around the world, jogging, golfing, cycling, swimming, surfing, triathlon and hundreds of other sports are practiced by ordinary people whose profiles vary as much as the modalities practiced. This leads to electronic gadgets, social media and the Web 2.0 that are transforming the landscape of the "weekend enthusiast" by empowering and connecting people from all around the world.Read more
How to Solve the Conflict Between the Exclusivity Paradigm of Luxury Brands and the Open Source Character of Social Media Part 1
Social media has significantly restructured the communication of companies - influencing organizations, the consumer and brands all around. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram together register more than 2.7 billion active users who spend an average of 2.4 hours daily on these platforms (Adweek, 2014). This corresponds to 39% of the world's population – illustrating the immense power of online users. Consumers are no longer search for information passively; they actively create content and moderate discussions on brands (Hanna et al., 2011). Nowadays, we are living in an era where corporate communication is democratized as the power over communication has shifted from organizations to consumers (Kietzmann et al., 2011). Brands had to realize that online branding is an open source activity controlled by the customer rather than by brand managers (Fournier & Avery, 2011). Posing simultaneously both an opportunity and a threat, this consumer empowerment has a significant impact on how industries operate – the luxury industry being no exception (Dubois, 2014). Due to the enormous increase of online users, digital marketing and especially social marketing has become a mandatory element for every company (Hanna et al., 2011). But why have especially luxury brands struggled so long to invest in social media?Read more
Your Brand under Attack: Negative electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM) and online Firestorms in Social Media Part 2
Although the importance of this topic seems to be extremely high, research is still in its infancy. There is a wide variety of academic articles available that describe the changing paradigm of word-of-mouth, yet there is only limited literature available that examines how brands can deal with negative electronic word-of-mouth and online firestorms within the social media context. This may be connected to the fact that its emergence, its development and its consequences happened in a rather short period of time. However, from popular press articles, Thomas et al. (2012) gathered and analyzed a variety of company examples. Thereby, they identified five general coping strategies, delay, respond, partner, legal action, and censorship, which will be illustrated with cases below.Read more
Your Brand under Attack: Negative electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM) and online Firestorms in Social Media Part 1
In 2012, just 39 cents were enough to trigger an 'online firestorm' that broke over McDonald's Germany. What happened was that the leading fast-food brand had raised the price of its cheeseburger by exactly that amount. As a consequence, many consumers expressed their unhappiness about the price increase by communicating their displeasure on McDonald's Facebook wall (Frickel, 2012). This in itself does not seem to be unusual within the highly-connected online world in which many companies manage their own social media presences and respond to or interact with consumers. However, it becomes unusual if the number of 'likes' and comments on one critical social media comment rise to exorbitant levels. Within 48 hours 81,000 users clicked on the 'like'-button and 6,800 users commented. The company responded one day later and announced that the price for the cheeseburger would not be raised in most restaurants (Frickel, 2012).Read more


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In a New Light Pioneers: Aarin, 15 - "Ripple Shell"
I had had a rough day the day before, and was taking a little time for myself. I was walking on a rock bed close to the bank of the river, and I saw a clam shell gleaming under the water. It was bright and shining and… just out there! I had the water proof camera, so I went after it and took some shots. When the light reflected off the bottom and made the patterns I couldn't help myself. I focus a lot on details, so when I see webs of light reflecting off the bed of a river, how could I stop myself from getting this shot?!


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Problems that leads to growth
You learn more from your mistakes than from your successes. This is definitely a saying that I am finding to be true. Last week I taught a physical education lesson to a grade ¾ class that didn't go as smoothly as I would have liked. The students came in and followed their normal routine and then I wanted to teach them two games that I recently learned at teacher's convention. I started out by making sure I had all attention on me, explained the game, asked for any questions and cold called on a few students to check for understanding. We began to play the game and it went well for all but one boy that the teacher noticed was disengaged in the activity. I did not notice as I was avoiding and throwing dodge balls as the rest of the class enjoying the game.
I stopped the game and called the students back in to explain the next game. The game had a lot of strategy and rules to follow and had a number of students asking for clarification. I thought that it would just be best if we started the game and then work out the issues as we played. As we started the first round one of the boys who didn't understand the rules went out of the game as he failed to tag someone. He did not understand why and was overwhelmed with the instruction and ambiguousness of the game. There was an outburst at that time and the boy was removed so he could calm down and discusses the situation by the teacher and the EA. I continued to play the game explaining the rules as we played and getting into the strategy as we progressed. In the end the students had a lot of fun and I thought it was a successful lesson minus the one outburst. That all changed when the teacher approached me and started asking questions.
As a teacher of 20 plus years and a learning coach I found myself a little defensive as the teacher started asking why I didn't give greater clarification at the beginning of the game so to avoid the outburst that occurred. I tried to explain that sometimes it is best to learn by doing but that didn't feel right. I went back and reflected on my practice and came up with this:
Things I would have done differently.
- Needed a visual to put rules on and to explain games
- Check for understanding…bad one to miss
- Those that don't understand can sit and watch the game and then bring them in to restart.
- Have established start and go signals…you have those but I needed to either use yours or tell them new ones.
- Had some closure but could have used more, gone over games and why we do them.
- Dynamite is warm up game and plunger is cooperation and teamwork…I should let kids know why they are doing activities or what I am looking for in PE. For ex. if I see people getting hit and not going out. (good time for a class conversation) Having said that I only saw one person get hit and not go out. I only saw one because it affected me. Your kids are generally pretty and didn't complain when the ref made a call which does happen often if the culture isn't established
- As for the little guy…maybe he needs to know what is happening in advance, could review at end of class what is happening the next class. Could check for understanding as a group and then pull him aside so he understands? Give him visuals? Give him a time out area he can go to or access EA when he is feeling overwhelmed or confused? Definitely for him three new games and not knowing what was going on was too much.
After further discussion with the teacher we agreed that some of the preventative measures could be put in place to support this student and all of the class. Through my mistakes we were able to make positive changes to improve practice. My mistakes helped me think about improving my practice and provided the teacher with ways to help her students. Success through failure.
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The Marine Corps is finishing up its first round of operational testing for its F-35B short-take-off-and-landing Joint Strike Fighter on board the USS WASP, an amphibious assault ship in the Atlantic Ocean, service officials said.
The tests -- seen as a key final step before the aircraft becomes operational later this year -- included night-time take-off and landings as well as a wide range of assessments placing the aircraft is various operational circumstances.
The Marine Corps F-35 "B" variant, slated to reach what's called initial operating capability this summer, is a stealth aircraft specially engineered to land vertically, meaning without a runway.
This ability to land vertically without a runway is designed to give the Navy and Marine Corps the ability to use the aircraft from a smaller amphibious platform without needing the catapult or large runway of an aircraft carrier, Corps officials explained.
The pilots conducting the tests had to successfully complete at least four night time landing operations, Corps officials said.
"We use the night pattern for unaided recovery," Maj. Michael Roundtree, an F-35B test pilot, said in a Marine Corps statement. "We are not approved to use the night vision camera, or distributed aperture system in the ship environment yet. We are simply using the naked eye to get us onto the ship. We fly an approach that funnels us into a good position to take over and land the jet visually."
Rountree also said the nighttime landings, while more challenging, went smoothly during the testing.
The operational tests come on the heels of Sea Trials last year aboard the USS WASP which resulted in at least 90 successful short take-offs and 92 vertical landings aboard the ship, JSF officials said.
The Sea Trials also demonstrated night take-offs and vertical landings and tested how the aircraft handled in high winds as strong as 35 knots, Corps officials said.
The F-35Bs participating in the operational flight tests are from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based in Yuma, Arizona, a Corps statement said.
The new Corps aircraft will be replacing three existing platforms, including the AV-8 Harrier, the F/A-18 Hornet and the EA-6B Prowler, Corps officials said.
Pilots from the British Royal Navy also participated in the operational testing aboard the USS Wasp; the F-35B is slated to serve aboard the United Kingdoms' new aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth.
Slated to enter service in 2020, the 65,000-ton Queen Elizabeth is the largest warship ever built by the UK. It will be the first in a series of two planned Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, ships being engineered to house and sustain as many as 36 JSF aircraft, BAE officials have said.
The JSF program developmental strategy is, in part, grounded upon a series of incremental software "drops" - each one adding new capability to the platform. In total, there are more than 10 billion individual lines of code for the system, broken down into increments and "blocks," F-35 program office officials explained.
The F-35B is slated to deploy with Block 2B, software which enables the aircraft to provide basic close air support and fire an AMRAAM [Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile], JDAM [Joint Direct Attack Munition], or GBU 12 [laser-guided aerial bomb].
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This is pretty much the only time snarks could be considered adorable. They are usually vicious (adorably vicious).
Master0fHyrule returns with even more video game characters amusing themselves in various ways while we're away. This time, he's got 75 idle animations from 50 different games, obscure to classic, old to recent.
It's quite the selection, but my favourite has to be the snark snapping away at Gordon's finger. You can tell by my inability to stop talking about snarks. Here's the video:
Did you know that snarks are also known as Squeak Grenades? I read that on the wiki page just now. That's pretty cute.
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three decades of experience
and is passionate about
local sports.
He can be reached at
First of all can I say I enjoy reading your views on local sport and as an Ex Pat, a qualified hockey, umpires coach and administrator living in Malaysia I share some of your views , not all, about the hiring of foreign coaches here .
Can I agree that not everything foreign is good . On another subject if you attend a concert by the Malaysian Philamonic shut your eyes you will hear a world class orchestra.
Frank Bernhardt should know better in speaking to the press here however in the West when you hire a coach you give him the authority to do the job (Would you tell Sir Alex who he can have as a No2 ?at Manchester United) . Overseas is different when you take employment overseas all coaches have to respect local culture, traditions etc accept that it's not the same as the west.
In my opinion that's why some of us have failed. Tried hard and gone home.
Can't see the objection to work with local coach , objectives well learn from each other especially the culture and tradition , he possibly like you said wants his friend to come here on a tourist holiday
His qualifications should not be in question, he should I am sure hold the UEFA A and B licence, he can't coach anywhere without them.
As long as he can install the coaching objective to motivate and develop players using both practical and management skills and long as they work it will keep everyone happy. However as a personal opinion he will not last.
Your comment "half baked " every coach has something to offer . Malaysia is obsessed with qualifications I am afraid at this moment of time the country will not attract the more well-known due to failure to qualify for world competitions hence let's say the less experienced come here to "cut their teeth " then go ?
Wrong really but that's life. Mid 80's Glenn Hoddle well known soccer player came to Swindon Town in the UK.
No previous coaching experience, got coaching badges, first job won promotion to now the Premier League.
Then left for more money, done nothing else since but a very nice guy , I have had the pleasure to meet him.
You have stated and I agree with you Malaysia should have high calibre coaches but I am afraid I cannot see the calibre of (hockey ) Regeriri Argentina , Crutchley England , Charlesworth Australia (Cricket )
Giles and Liam Smith the successful GB Davis Cup Captain coming here?
The reason is the way they could be treated.
Personal experience - I was invited two years ago to umpire a Under 16 hockey tournament in Ipoh by Armarjit Singh and his committee . Half way through the day another committee member approached me and said "Why don't you go home you F…….king white man, if you want to umpire go back to your own F¬¬…king county . What do you think the impression I had formed? Lucky my hosts supported me and apoligised which was accepted.
I know a similar situation involving another coach here different situation who left. He is rated top 5 in the world you did comment on the time he left. Can I say I decided to retire and withdraw my services after that and one or two other little issues.
I only can speak for hockey, you have one or two excellent coaches here Arul who has coached in Ireland and England with Telford Hockey club as well, respected Stephen Van Huizen who is not only a good coach but gentlemen on and off the pitch. Other coaches I am afraid they need to learn courtesy and diplomacy. They really need to exposure the coaches.
I blame the FIH for that however I am most surprised with Arul's experience with overseas coaching the MHC did not attempt to keep him and offer a more motivated role.
Forty years ago I was a serving Officer in the Royal Air Force and together with my colleagues both played with locals playing and officiated.
In the local leagues we worked hand in hand with local members fostering friendship and trying to assist in improving the game. Sad to say you won't find it know. We are not welcome. For myself I have been regrettably pushed out and I worked PRO BONO
Sadly I will be leaving Malaysian with new wife Erica for retirement in Manila but of course I wish the future of Malaysia sports will improve
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Holiday time, even for politicians. Someone asked me the other day if I knew the meaning of POLITICS in Brazil and got the following explanation: POLI = many; TIC = a nasty insect you can't get rid of once you' ve got it. (Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to swallow them ).
Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is a 10 square km salt desert which in pre-historic times was a huge lake. What about the Dead Sea, then, which is also going the same way 430m below sea level and as salty as the ocean, it is 304m deep, 50km long and 15km wide. Its main in-flowing river is the Jordan which is also carrying less water. The Dead Sea is shrinking at 1m per year and ground water is disappearing creating sinkholes. A project to link the Red Sea to the Dead Sea is underway, a huge pipeline system to start operating in 2018.
Secrets of the Amazon. On the frontier Brazil, Venezuela, Guiana, Andrés Ruzo, a National Geographic explorer found the Mayantuyacu boiling river which runs water at 86°C for 6km, in a region where there are no volcanoes or any trace of magma . Anything or anybody that falls into it is simply cooked instantly. The Tepui rocky tabletop mountain and its high peaks hiding caves of iron ore and inhabited by people some 10 thousand years ago, is now being explored by Francesco Sauro from the university of Bologna, as reported by the BBC. The stream running through the caves holds red water and the walls are of pinkish quartz and form an eerie picture.
These are some hints for those who enjoy adventurous holidays.
I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago,
and people who will see a world that I shall never know.
But all the while I sit and think of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.
(Tolkien – the fellowship of the ring – the ring goes south)
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The notoriously zany "Weird Al" Yankovic is heading out on tour in 2019, bringing with him a smorgasbord of outlandish, ridiculous and good-humored parody performances. Yankovic will play in Billings on Aug. 25 at Rimrock Auto Arena.
According to Yankovic on his Instagram page, the "Strings Attached" rock and comedy tour will be his "most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever," full of hits and classics. "We're pulling out all the stops for this one," said Yankovic, who plans to bring costumes, props and a video wall on the summer tour.
At each stop on the tour, he also plans to perform with a full symphony orchestra. Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale hasn't been contacted yet, but Michelle Dawson, Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale's marketing manager said playing with Weird Al is "definitely something we would consider."
Recently, the symphony provided music for the Broadway musical "Chicago," played with Jewel during the Billings Clinic Classic, and is slated to perform music for Mannheim Steamroller on Nov. 18 and Cirque Musica Holiday's Wonderland on Nov. 27 at MetraPark.
"If we get contacted, generally we do them," said Dawson.
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Yankovic last performed in Billings in 2012.
According to a press release, "Weird Al" Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, earning four Grammys and 15 career nominations. He is best known for his hilariously irreverent parodies of hit songs, including "Eat It," "Like A Surgeon," "Smells Like Nirvana," "Amish Paradise," "White & Nerdy" and "Tacky."
Yankovic is one of only four artists to have Top 40 singles for the past four decades (other artists include Michael Jackson, Madonna and U2). He recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tickets ranging from $35 to $125 go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the MetraPark Box Office, by phone at 800-366-8538, or online at www.MetraPark.com.


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April 25, 2008
It's Week 14...
April 23, 2008
Second Trimester Here I Come!
I thought I would include the photo of our stroller that was purchased at almost half off...ours is red. It has an attachment for an infant carrier and is a lightweight model called the Micralite Fastfold Stroller. The only issue is that it does not have a cup holder, but we've already found a holder that we can attach to it, so problem solved!
April 22, 2008
Birthday Cake
Yesterday was my birthday and I asked for a slice of Red Velvet Cake. Unfortunately, the restaurant that Nathan was going to get it from hadn't made any yet, so they made Nathan purchase the whole cake. It is giant and yummy! There is enough for all of you to come over and have a slice.
April 15, 2008
Furniture, Furniture Everywhere
Doreen is so giddy
Over Itty Bitty Witte!
But she has to wait for fall
To receive the telephone call.
That the baby has been born
On that precious eve or morn.
But wait! Babe's not so itty.
It's bigger than a kitty!
E'en though the baby is young
I hear she sticks out her tongue.
And wails come out of Itty Bitty
That's heard throughout the city!
But it's music to your ears
As you hold her comes the tears.
You love that Itty Bitty
Through all the knitty-gritty!
April 14, 2008
Cartoon Relevance
Onesie Creation
April 10, 2008
Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock
The nurse weighed me when I first came in and I found out that I lost a pound in my first trimester instead of gaining any. Does this mean that since I'm allowed to gain 30 lbs. over the pregnancy that now I'm allowed to gain 31 lbs.? I think so. A little side note...I told Nathan that he had to lose the amount of weight that I gain along the pregnancy (it's only fair, we need to keep the world in balance), but now I told him that he's allowed to gain a pound. He seemed to like that idea and told me that maybe he would, in fact, finish my hamburger.
April 9, 2008
We're Pregnant!
Around Week 6 Nathan and I met Ed and Doreen at Kelsey's for dinner. It was difficult to get all of us together that weekend because they had so much to do. Nathan and I decided that we would order our drinks first and then he would hand the onesie I made and wrapped up to mom. I had cross-stitched "little bitty witte" in orange onto a white onesie. He handed it to her and she was really confused about what it was. Then, when she finally opened it, she started crying and said to Ed that we were having a baby and she hugged Nathan and me through the tears. I started crying to, but she started it.
I had ordered a hydrangea plant to be delivered to my mother while she was home for lunch today that had a card that read "congratulations, we're expecting!" I got the call from her about a half an hour ago and I couldn't understand her because she was crying so much from joy. It was really touching and she's really excited about the pregnancy. Dad called while I was still on the phone with her, so I transferred over to him and he was really excited too. He said that when mom called him he was really worried because she was crying and he couldn't understand what she was saying. He said that he thought the animals got out and that something bad had happened until he was able to piece together "Robin...baby!" He said he has never seen her like that before and that she is so excited, he is too. They are going to try and come up this spring to see us.
Nathan and I are now 12 weeks pregnant and very excited about the upcoming birth around October 22nd. We are attempting to take photos of the pregnancy every few weeks or so to show the progress and you can see Week 10 and Week 12 on this post.


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One would hope that the disclosure of President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate would bring an end to this foolishness about his birthplace and eligibility to serve as commander-in-chief.
One would hope that the disclosure of President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate would bring an end to this foolishness about his birthplace and eligibility to serve as commander-in-chief. But apparently even solid evidence isn't sufficient to convince those who don't want to be convinced. New questions are now being raised as to whether the document is real or a forgery.
The problem with elaborate conspiracy theories is that no amount of evidence or fact can measure up to the wild imaginations of those who simply want to believe in them — no matter how ridiculous they are. For the president's birthplace to be some sinister hoax would require a legion of co-conspirators working in concert to maintain the false premise for years without a single weak link developing.
Yet these very same conspiracy buffs who are convinced it is a hoax are the first to argue that government can't get anything right — except for elaborate ploys such as this, apparently.
The president was correct on Wednesday when he called this "silliness" and suggesting that we have far more important issues to deal with than something that has been addressed repeatedly during the past two years. And it has been addressed, over and over again.
Proof is there
When the issue was first raised, the president — who was only a candidate at the time — produced the documents that any resident of Hawaii would need to legally establish his or her birthplace. That should have been enough.
Let's end this silliness and focus on the real issues. If you disagree with the president's policies, then let's talk about those policies and offer something better that we can debate.
If you dislike him as a person, that's fine. There's no law that says we have to like someone.
But let's stop this nonsense of questioning his legitimacy to hold the office. A majority of the American people voted for him, and that is how our democracy works.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) receives official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update
The wait is finally over! Samsung has just started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100). It's been a long time since Samsung updated the Galaxy Note II to a new version of Android. The Galaxy Note II launched with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box and even today the Galaxy Note II is running the exact same version of Android. Samsung never updated the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II to Android 4.2.2 and even also never internally tested a single Android 4.2.2 build for the Note II.
Galaxy Note II users will be pleased to know that the Android 4.3 update is very stable, way more than Galaxy S III's official update, and it's amazingly fast as well. There are quite a lot of changes and improvements in the new Android 4.3 firmware over Android 4.1.2. Samsung has completely changed the core UI to the one found on the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3, even the setting app has been completely overhauled with a new tabbed interface. The new update also brings support for the Galaxy Gear, Samsung KNOX and Samsung Wallet. Samsung doesn't provide an official change log for its updates but after testing a few internal builds and this official one, we can give you folks our own list of changes and improvements we have noticed.
– GALAXY GEAR Support
– TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
– Samsung KNOX
– Samsung Wallet (Pre-loaded)
– Better RAM management
– Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4's theme all over)
– New Samsung Keyboard
– GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
– New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
– New screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
– Daydream
– Driving mode
– Actionable notifications
– Move-to-SD-card feature
– New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
– New Additions in Notification Centre
– Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
– Implementation of Voice controls (Let's you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
– New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
– Full screen Samsung apps
– New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)
– Found more? Tell us about them in the comments below!
The new software update is being rolled out in phases, so it may not yet be available in your country at the moment but don't worry it will arrive very soon. If your device is carrier branded then it might take sometime as the update has to get improved by the carrier first and only then Samsung will make it available for your device.
To keep track of the countries and carriers receiving the new Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update for the Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100), check out our live feed below:
To update your Galaxy Note II to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, connect your device to your computer and use Samsung KIES or simply use Samsung's OTA service. To download and install the firmware via OTA, go to Settings > More > About Device > Software update > Update.
Model: GT-N7100
Country: India
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 2099172
Build date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:55:01 +0000
Product Code: INU
All new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmwares for the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) are present in our Firmware Section, as well. You can use our Firmware Section to manually update your device if for some reason you can't officially update your device via Samsung Kies or via OTA as you might be using a Custom ROM or if your country has not yet received the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update. Also, bookmark this page as we will keep this page up to date with the latest information on countries and carriers releasing the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update.
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HI..i upgraded my Note 2 GT-N7100 from android 4.1.1 to kitkat 4.4.2 but now i cant have mobile network access..it says No Service,mobile network(Econet) unavailable..pliz help
DISCULPEN queria saber como reparo todas las aplicaciones que tenia de fabria de mi note 2…lo actualise al 4.4.2 omni,,,, y se cambio todo…no quedo con las aplicaciones anteriores …yo solo queria que se actualise el sotwart, pero que no cambien todo….ahora su calidad es vaja de la camara,, no tiene el reproductor de video de fabrica ,cuando saco el spen no reconoce que lo saque ,pero si da en la pantalla el spen,,bueno varias cosas que no me gustan del nuevo tema…lo actualice manual con rom manager y archivos zip,,, apps ocea aplicaciones ,la rom o firmware,y el superUSER….COMO… Read more »
I am in Egypt and I should have received 4.3 update by 5 March 2014 but nothing. Every time I searching for update same message appeared that I have the latest version although I have 4.1.2
Please support.
This feed is wrong mate. It is showing the date of availability of android 4.1.2 last year. Samsung Egypt hasn't rolled out the 4.3 update yet. Its been 4 months. Worst customer support.
And also SamMobile is in no way related to Samsung. So if you want help directly contact Samsung.
I am in Egypt and I should have received 4.3 update by 5 March 2014 but nothing. Every time I searching for update same message appeared that I have the latest version although I have 4.1.2
Please support.
This feed is wrong mate. It is showing the date of availability of android 4.1.2 last year. Samsung Egypt hasn't rolled out the 4.3 update yet. Its been 4 months. Worst customer support.
when will they released for the ksa version
can't unzip it :S idk why iam using Jzip
it says it doesn't support file format
im in sultanate of Oman until now i didn't receive any update about 4.3 my mobile is galaxy not2 GT-N7100XXDLK7.. so please till me when i will receive the update… thank you
does Android 4.3 Update release for Iran??
Have been waiting for infinity and yet there is no update from Samsung. I sent Samsung Egypt a message about it and the reply I got was 'Every country has its own update rules' So that means Samsung Egypt is deliberately holding android 4.3 for note 2 so that its newer products such as Note 3 sell out. Also there has been just 1 update from Samsung Egypt. Android 4.3 for Note 10.1. They have not released any other update. So in my view, we either going to be one of the last countries to be receiving the update, or… Read more »
I am from Turkey I have a NOTE-II N7100(N7100XXDMF1) I wait update dor one year when can I take update when can u fix update in turkey?? it is big prblem for me. If I can not take update I never use samsung in my life…
Here i am. At this beautiful little country call Ecuador without samsung updates.
Updates for turkey came too late then I'll take samsung phones .
Samsung's Turkey policy is very exclusive.
Güncellemeler türkiye'ye çok geç geldiği için bundan sonra samsung telefon almayacağım.
Samsung'un Türkiye politikası çok dışlayıcı.
not only samsung is the worst for body quality but also its the worst for update.
my next phone will not be Samsung without any doubt!!!
its about 13 weeks that i check for update in Iran!
samsung just losing it's customers.
i will root my phone and shit on Samsung Rules!
just Apple!
When Will It Come For Iran-THR ???
Iam So Bored Of Waiting …. Please Someone Answer Me
how long samsung will update note for 4.3. its going to be three months. we are still waiting for update. very update management system from samsung. i am really fedup. Next phone will not be samsung. useless after sales service.
Thank you Sammobile, for correcting the live feed. But still Comments ara not sorted by date. It seems that last comment has been made on 22 December 2013.
Why is Singapore not listed in the list of pending/available countries? Will this country not get 4.3 update for N7100? I live in SG and was super excited until I saw this list which pulls my mood till the bottom. Anyone pls tell me its just SAMMOBILE which mistyped and left Singapore out. Anyone? 🙁
De qué región es mi Note 2
Hola amigos tengo el GT-N7100 libre, lo uso en Guatemala, lo que me da duda es que no se de que región es el firmware que tengo, ya q lo eh buscado en sammobile pero no la tienen, yo sospecho q es d Alemania, si alguien sabe como confirmarlo muy agradecido, o bien cual versión podre usar que sea compatible, lo tengo rooteado asi que no me llega actualización via OTA. Les dejo los datos: Ap: N7100XXDMC3 CP: N7100XXDLK7 Csc: N7100DBTDMB1
Why do the comments posted in november and december come after comments posted in january?
What does it mean SAMMOBILE?
this topic is for ANDROID 4.3 and you put availability for THR version with 4.1.2 in the linked address?
We are waiting for news not HISTORY………
there is no any update 4.3 for Iran…
I think there is a mistake about Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update of Turkey. It is written that the update for Turkey is avaliable since 28 December. But when you click the link, it comes 4.1.2 version of jelly bean. So Sammobile should correct this information at live feed of jelly bean update for Turkey.
What does it mean?
After 3 months, tonight you wrote that the 4.3 firmware for most of the countries like Iran is available.
So I clicked on the "available" icon and I saw this text:
Model: GT-N7100Country: IranVersion: Android 4.1.2Changelist: N/ABuild date: Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000Product Code: THRPDA: N7100XXDMB5CSC: N7100OJVDMB1MODEM: N7100XXDLK7DOWNLOAD: Terafile
But this update is for android 4.1.2 for last year.
I don't know what samsung has to explain about this kind of delay.
Even Afghanistan and Iraq have given the update while we don't!!!
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Helix Control Update Comm Fail - Endless Loop
AdmiralB posted a topic in HelixI've owned a Helix rack for about six months, finally decided to pick up a Control. I opened the box, skimmed the manual (I was expecting to be able to just plug it in, but wanted to make sure), plugged in and powered on. All the scribble strips lit up solid white, and "Control needs to be updated" appeared on the Rack's screen. I pushed the 'green OK button' (knob six), and after a few seconds got a "Communication failed" message, which would endlessly loop if I kept hitting OK. I figured out how to power the Control on, into update mode (or at least, that's what the display said), but it didn't make any difference. My Helix was on 2.80, so I downgraded to 2.71 and tried again - no luck. I discovered that the Control's firmware is 1.06.05, so I thought that maybe being so old it would have to hit a 'waypoint' release - so I downgraded the Rack to 2.00. Still no change in behavior. I opened a ticket, but I suspect they're pretty overwhelmed with 2.80 stuff right now. I'm guessing there's no other way to force a Control update, than through the Rack?
New Helix Rack - Joystick stiff and off centered, it is common?
PierM posted a topic in HelixHi guys. Recently I sold my Helix Floor to buy a (brand new) Rack+Controller+Power Conditioner and everything arrived today. Very happy so far, love the new setup, much easier on my back lol! The power conditioner also removed all the noise I had coming from my power socket, awesome toy. Anyway, the joystick on the Rack front panel, it's very fluid for top/left/bottom clicks, but stiff on the right. You can barely feel and ear the click. I had exactly this same behavior on the Helix Floor, even on the second Joystick they installed for a repair. At this point I guess it's something common? After that, I see the joystick it's very off center, but again...looking around on google images, I see the same thing on many units. At this point I'm just trying to understand if the two factors are correlated, stiffness and off center (bad installation on the front panel?), or if it's just a common thing and I've to live with it. Any Rack user here that could confirm or give me some advice? Do I have to return it? Meh? :) Anyway, couple of pics so you have an idea of what I'm talking about. Thanks for any input. o/
Re-amping with S/PDIF problems (Helix Rack)
muldoon1959 posted a topic in Computer Audio Setup and TroubleshootingShort Description: I can get a Direct out to my DAW and record that with no problems through the SPDIF line. But when I try to send the recorded signal back into my Helix through SPDIF, I get a horrible feedback. (3.6khz) This is using a Presonus Studio 18/24 audio interface and Presonus Studio One Pro V. 4.5 as my DAW. Using the Helix as my audio interface and the USB ports and S1 as the DAW works fine. Hardware and connections Helix Rack, Presonus Studio 18/24 1/4 inch outs of Helix into presonus inputs (helix out set to 1/4 inch, not multi) S/PDIF out of Helix to S/PDIF in on presonus S/PDIF out on Presonus to S/PDIF in on Helix Wordclock out on Presonus connected to Wordclock in on Helix. (clock set to internal on presonus, clock set to wordclock in in the global settings on Helix) Software DAW and Helix edit settings On the DI track, output is set to S/PDIF, input is set to none. (output gain can be adjusted with fader, initially have it set all the way down) On the track where I intend to record the re-amped signal I have the inputs set to the Helix audio outs with gain set down. Helix edit has lane 2 input set to none output set to unused output port. Lane 1 has input set to guitar, output set to 1/4 in outs. As soon as I switch the lane one input to digital (S/PDIF signal) it goes into uncontrolled screeching. No other setting seems to matter. Does anyone have experience with this and can let me know what I'm missing or what mistake I'm making?
Helix Rack >MIDI >DAW configuration tutorial
muldoon1959 posted a topic in HelixIs anyone aware of and can point me to a tutorial on configuring my Helix Rack to be controlled with my DAW? I know the information is available in the manual(s) if you know what you're doing and how to use it, but I don't. I'm using Presonus Studio one pro for my DAW (win7), a Presonus sutdio 18/24 for my interface. I've also downloaded and installed HX edit. Hooking up cables, establishing midi channels is easy enough, but getting things to talk to each other, not so much. I'm a reasonably tech savy kind of guy and can probably figure it out eventually but finding a tutorial and some tips and tricks to speed that along would be nice. In hindsight, I probably should've gone with the helix native plugin, and will probably go ahead and get it, but, I've got the rack so here we are. :)
Helix Rack & Control froze during performace
jrluzzi posted a topic in HelixTwice this week my Helix Rack and Control froze and wouldn't change presets. Once during a rehearsal, and last night during a performance. Only thing that fixed it was powering off and then on. Not sure if it was same preset that froze or not. But I do know that the rack and control both read different presets. Signal was still coming through so I was able to finish song, but why would it be freezing like that? I'm on latest firmware. I have 2 Helix Mission expression pedals plugged in to control. Any Ideas? I'm using all tones I've created and maybe 1 or 2 custom patches from other people, with IR's. I've read about the "rebuild all presets" feature but not sure what that does or if it would fix this particular bug. Thanks
Wireless Relay G90 & Helix Rack - how to get these working together best?
peterrockdude posted a topic in Relay Digital WirelessI'm using a Line 6 Relay G90 wireless, Helix Rack, Gibson Les Paul Axcess, through the band's front of house PA system, plus monitors. The wireless system is currently plugged into the Helix return 1 to save putting a lead round to the from back of the flight case to the front where the Helix guitar input is located. Due to some very cutting/harsh treble sounds, I'm now using the cable length setting at about 80-90ft on the wireless. I also note that I get a much better guitar sound not using the wireless system (using a standard cable) and using the guitar input on the front of the Helix. Am I missing something obvious to get the Relay G90 working better with the Helix rack system? Now I know there are plenty ways I can vary the Helix set-up, but I'm more interested in getting my source sound sorted, otherwise no amount of Helix tweaking will improve the overall sound. Are there any tricks, tips, hints, etc for G90/Helix use. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Peter.
helix floor Ed_Saxman's Helix MIDI Controller (for IOS)
Ed_Saxman posted a topic in Promote Your PatchesNow online!: https://gum.co/HelixMidiController This is a premium MIDI template made for the Line 6 Helix devices. Hardware and software requirements: - Line 6 Helix (Floor, Rack, LT) - Apple iPad - MIDI Interface (Wireless: Yamaha MD-BT01. Wired: Roland UM-ONE MKII + Apple CCK USB3 read here for some suggestions) - MIDI Designer PRO 2 (IOS app, sold separately) Early notes: V1.0 is online!! PDF manual coming soon. Lifetime support, future updates will be free for existing costumers. A bit of tech stuff: The operation of this MIDI template is based on the current MIDI implementation available on Line 6 Helix devices. This means that the limits of what or how can be controlled are determined by the manufacturer (to a large extent). The practical translation of this fact is that: There are some functions in the Helix that are not controllable, simply because there is no continuous controller (CC) assigned to whatever. There are some things in the Helix that receive MIDI but they do not send it. A clear example are the footswitches (FS). For this reason, it is not possible to show a synchronized status (on/off) on the controller's screen. For this type of controls, it will only be possible to send a status change message, so the buttons will be of a momentary type. Helix does not send the names of presets or setlists via MIDI -something that would normally use SYSEX messages or the Line 6's own protocol (but we will be able to write and store those names on the controller anyway). Description: 1-Main Screen. From this screen you can control the main functions of your Helix. Some elements receives the MIDI information that your Helix sends and display it on the screen, such as bank and program changes. Others are used to send commands to activate and deactivate elements such as footswitches. A few elements are bi-directional, such as looper controls (for the most part). As you already know, the Helix does not send us setlists names. However, you will be able to rename your Setlists on the controller easily from this screen, simply by pressing the "Setlist" button to write names coincident with those of your Helix. 2-Setlist Screen The main function of this screen is to navigate comfortably between the eight banks of your Helix, but we can also select a preset in each of the 8 banks, and toggle between them at the touch of a button. There are also controls that receive information from your Helix, like those two large screens of Setlist and Preset. The most important looper controls are also present here. For advanced users: the setlist names are also editable! So you can manually write the patches names on your controller to match your Helix. 3- Preset Screen On this screen, the idea is to have quick and immediate access to all the Presets (and Setlists) of your Helix. Snapshot selection controls are also present, as well as the looper, tap tempo and tuner buttons. 4- Favourites Screen Easy access to your 48 favorites, just pushing labeled buttons. A good way to sort your most used presets, regardless of where the hell(ix) they are found. If you need more buttons, you can even duplicate this screen to double the amount available!
How do you carry your Helix Rack?
fabbr posted a topic in HelixI am planing on swapping my Helix for a Helix Rack + Controller but, I have a few questions: 1. Can the Controller fit in a rack drawer? I am guessing a 2U? 2. How do you transport the Volume pedal? I am guessing you have another drawer just for pedals and you have to connect them at the venue you're playing at? 3. What rack did you get and what do you have on? Drawer for cables? Patchbay? Power conditioner? 4. Do you use a tuner plugged in the Controller in case you can't see the rack? 5. What about the g10? If you use one what do you do? another drawer? (this rack is becoming really big!) I am sure I am not the only one with those questions, so I believe pics would also be great! Thanks :)
A Journey adapting to the Helix Rack.
ziggz posted a topic in HelixHello y'all! I am new to the world of Digital Sound. I am a veteran here in my local music scene. I'v played through a Mesa Boogie F50 and Laney GH50 for the last 14 years. Using different setups from rack to floor fx setups. Like many on this forum I've gigged extensively, have written and have recorded many a track and tune. I took a break for the last 5 years. I stepped back in a year ago through a couple friends who wanted an EP produced, which I am hoping both will be complete within the next few weeks. The reason I decided on Helix and to enter the world of digital sound are many. One it's where the market is progressing towards. 2. I needed to hear and feel the difference myself as a guitar player. 3. I am hoping to be venturing in to my creative disc in the coming weeks after I finish said artists production. So, I thought maybe this unit will offer some inspiration. Finally I decided this against the KEmper, Axe and Headrush. For the money my research found this unit is a solid overall machine for the value. We'll see. I purchased the Helix rack, the controller and a Headrush power cab a few days ago. I am waiting on the power cab. Since my purchase I have started a journal documenting my journey with the machine. I thought I'd post the journey here in hopes to A) Meet some incredible people, musicians and creative talent. B) Learn something from the community and finally C) If I can offer help that would be cool too. With this said; Please chime in, offer anything such as direction, feedback and ETC. I'm here to be a part of everyone's creative journey as I frolic through my own. Cheers. Below is my Journey through Day 1 through 3 with a couple pics. Day 1: Not impressed with the machine, but all I have played through are the presets it came with, and I'm running through a pair of JBL 2300's. I'll need to create some patches using it as my source. Day 2: Helix update: Jumped on it this morning after beginning my fun diet of smoothies, boiled eggs and tuna. (I have officially acknowledged that my age dictates my weight. Therefore I must fight the battle of aging so that I may live longer, play more and do all of our favorite thing to do... How can I say this politically correct? Headboard against wall. ;) So back to subject at hand. My goal with this machine is to emulate a tube amp's characteristics. Such as touch response, harmonic clarity, string articulation, textures of gentle compressed lows, warm mids and pleasant highs. While offering that 3d visual one gets when listening to a tube amp. So out of the box the Helix is very very digital sounding. There is no love out of the box for an experience player. However, the interface is very intuitive. There are a few parameters that are new to me. Such as Sag, Ripple, Bias along with a couple more options. These are suppose to control an amps "characteristics". They do, but ummm.... Not as noticeable as one may think. What I have found is like in music production a little goes along way when one is mixing. Same goes for the Helix rack or it seems. For example: Right now I am using the emulation of an Bogner Shiva connected to its Uberkab 4x12 loaded with V 30's. This has a high gain and dark sound from the get. I have a Ribbon 121 mic 8.5" away from the grill giving it about 30% of room ambience. Initially it sounded good, but nowhere near the goal I'm looking to obtain. The first thing my ears notice were harsh grainy highs and muddy lows. (Remember my source. I am pushing the Helix through a pair of JBL 2300 studio nearfields. They are loaded with a 5" wolfer and 1" tweeter. A guitar cabinet is at least a 12" speaker. So, I am asking a lot out of the JBL's. I basically want the Helix to come across as a well mic'd 4x12 cabinet. Think about this, I want it to sound like 4 12" speakers out of 2 5" speakers. I am pushing the Helix. ;) After eq'ing and compressing with emulated gear such a LA Studio Compressor, the MXR 10 band EQ, a low and high filter along with a noise gate. Spending about a half hour on it by figuring how each parameter, and piece of emulated gear react with each other. I have come very close to the sound being acceptable. Almost there. If I can reach what my ear is asking for I'll post a video of it if you're interested in listening. I'm learning a tune from Metallica called "and Justice for All" I believed they used Mesa Mark IV's on that LP, but I decided to use the Bogner. Which is probably a fault since my ear is accustomed to that Mesa sound. Either way I started with the Bogner so I'll finish with Bogner. Day 3: ;) 3rd Day with the Helix. Today I am running it through my recording rig. It's a modest set up with a couple Focusrite 18i20's and Pro Tools. I recorded the patch I spoke of yesterday. An emulated Bogner Shiva with its 4×12 Uberkab. Thus far I am digging the tone. Both through the 5" JBL's and the recorded track through a pair of Tonnoy 6" nearfields. I'm still missing the touch response and 3D sound you can hear through a tube amp. I do not expect this unit to nail it. However I'd like to be able to feel as if I am playing through a tube amp. I'm sure some of this is physiological and a mental obstacle to I need to accept the LIne 6 Helix is what it is. Today I am going to learn the cool features Sag, Ripple, Bias and ECT. Hoping to find that "touch response" I'm looking for. I know this will not nail a tube amp, but I'm sure I can get close, or am I asking to much. Today my goal is to find it. Below are pics of my modest jam room/studio, the axe I am using to workout my first patch and the patch I've started to build.
Helix Tone BASS B7K "Darkglass"
thenickhill81 posted a topic in Share your SettingsHey Guys! I put together another video highlighting a bass tone inside of Helix. It uses the Del Sol 300 amp block which is modeled after the "Sun Coliseum 300," with eh Obsidian 700 which is a model of the Darkglas B7K. The impulse is a ROSEN DIGITAL AUDIO Ampeg SVT. I tried to zoom on all of the important settings. If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment.
Line 6 Helix "Foo Fighters" Guitar Tone using Friedman BE (Placater Dirty)
thenickhill81 posted a topic in HelixHey Guys, Today I have a Foo Fighters guitar tone for you. I took inspiration from the Wasting Light Album. I used Ownhammer Impulse Response IR's this time. The OH 412 EDVH EDVH+V30 57-07 Chain: PRS Tremonti SE loaded with Fishman Fluence Moderns Line 6 Helix using the Line 6 Placater Dirty amp model which is modeled ofter the Friedman BE IR is the OH 412 EDVH EDVH+V30 57-07 Into the Universal Audio Apollo Twin which feeds Presonus Studio One 3 all the lovely tones. Drums are courtesy of Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 https://youtu.be/JRKDBn1P8f4
Line 6 Helix "Foo Fighters" Guitar Tone using Friedman BE (Placater Dirty)
thenickhill81 posted a topic in Share your SettingsHey Guys, Today I have a Foo Fighters guitar tone for you. I took inspiration from the Wasting Light Album. I used Ownhammer Impulse Response IR's this time. The OH 412 EDVH EDVH+V30 57-07 Chain: PRS Tremonti SE loaded with Fishman Fluence Moderns Line 6 Helix using the Line 6 Placater Dirty amp model which is modeled ofter the Friedman BE IR is the OH 412 EDVH EDVH+V30 57-07 Into the Universal Audio Apollo Twin which feeds Presonus Studio One 3 all the lovely tones. Drums are courtesy of Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 https://youtu.be/JRKDBn1P8f4
Line 6 Helix Tone "Slipknot" using stock Cabs and Mics
thenickhill81 posted a topic in HelixHey Guys, Today I have a Slipknot guitar tone for you. I took inspiration from the song Before I Forget off of the Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses album. I stayed "in the box†this time and utilized the onboard LINE 6 Cab and mic models as well. Chain: PRS Tremonti SE loaded with Fishman Fluence Moderns Line 6 Helix using the Line 6 SOLO Lead Crunch amp model. IR's are on board LINE 6 Models. It is a blend of: 4x12 Mandarian EM 4x12 VVL V30 Into the Universal Audio Apollo Twin which feeds Logic Pro X all the lovely tones. Drums are courtesy of Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Line 6 Helix Tone "Slipknot" using stock Cabs and Mics
thenickhill81 posted a topic in Share your SettingsHey Guys, Today I have a Slipknot guitar tone for you. I took inspiration from the song Before I Forget off of the Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses album. I stayed "in the box†this time and utilized the onboard LINE 6 Cab and mic models as well. Chain: PRS Tremonti SE loaded with Fishman Fluence Moderns Line 6 Helix using the Line 6 SOLO Lead Crunch amp model. IR's are on board LINE 6 Models. It is a blend of: 4x12 Mandarian EM 4x12 VVL V30 Into the Universal Audio Apollo Twin which feeds Logic Pro X all the lovely tones. Drums are courtesy of Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Helix Tone BASS B7K "Darkglass"
thenickhill81 posted a topic in HelixHey Guys! I put together another video highlighting a bass tone inside of Helix. It uses the Del Sol 300 amp block which is modeled after the "Sun Coliseum 300," with eh Obsidian 700 which is a model of the Darkglas B7K. The impulse is a ROSEN DIGITAL AUDIO Ampeg SVT. I tried to zoom on all of the important settings. If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment.
Dirty Metal Bass Tone Audio/Video
thenickhill81 posted a topic in Share your SettingsHey guys. I was inspired by a fresh set of strings and came up with this bass tone in Helix Rack. Hope it can help someone!
Metal Tone Walk Through
thenickhill81 posted a topic in Share your SettingsHey guys, Just wanted to share a walkthrough the tone I used in a recent video. Hope this helps someone! https://youtu.be/OFhFWvt6nzU
Metal Tone Walk through
thenickhill81 posted a topic in HelixHey guys, Just wanted to share a walkthrough the tone I used in a recent video. Hope this helps someone!
Helix Rack for sale
maxolla posted a topic in HelixI have a brand new never opened box Helix Rack for sale. $1300 shipped. PM me for more info.
Noob questions about IRs
ronballllllls posted a topic in HelixHi everyone, Just ordered a Helix Rack from Sweetwater that will be here in a few days, and I can't wait to fire that thing up! I've read that the stock IRs are not so great and people have suggested added their own custom IRs they've bought from third-parties. I've heard a demo of some ML Sound Labs IRs that Fractal Audio sells through their store. If I wanted to buy an IR pack from ML Sound Labs (through Fractal Audio), would I be able to use them with my Helix? I have 0 experience with IRs, but I've read that they're mostly like .wav files but couldn't confirm from their site. Thanks
Mission Engineering Expression Pedal Promotion Concerns
Enryo posted a topic in HelixHello Line 6 forum users, I was hoping you could help advise me with a dilemma that I'm having. I want to take advantage of Line 6's promotional deal for a Mission Engineering expression pedal when purchasing a helix rack and control this month so I went to Guitar Center (as I believe they are a licensed Line 6 dealer) yesterday to do so when they informed me that the earliest that a helix rack would be able to be shipped would be on the 27th of February as they didn't have one in store. I'm concerned that while I could get a receipt today, the 20th of February, showing I purchased a helix I wouldn't have the physical unit until perhaps March, when the promotion would have expired, and consequently if the serial number was needed to register the unit (as I assume it is) that I would miss the window of the promotion. Is it possible that there may be a way that even if my unit doesn't arrive during the promotional period that I could still receive a Mission Engineering expression pedal if I had proof of purchase during the promotional period? I have attempted to contact Line 6 through both repeated calls today and yesterday to the 1 (818) 575-3600 phone number they have listed as well as through a Facebook message but have yet to receive a reply. I understand that their customer service isn't listed as being open during the weekends and, while they are shown to be available on Mondays, that today is Presidents' Day in the United States so it's understandable that they may not be at work. Ideally I'd be purchasing the helix rack and control today from Guitar Center in order to take advantage of their Presidents' Day discounts but if possible I'd like to get confirmation on whether I would be able to receive the Mission Engineering expression pedal as well. Thanks for taking the time to read and any help you can offer!
Helix Rack Custom Head Enclosure
jeffhucik posted a topic in HelixMy buddy at Ruby Jane Cabs in Baltimore makes custom wood stained cabinets. Uses 13ply Baltic birch wood. Sound amazing. Had him build a custom enclosure for the Helix Rack and it turned out incredible. 22 colors to choose from $250 shipped!
Helix rack patches
seek18 posted a topic in HelixHello, I'm valuing buy a rack helix, can someone tell me if the patches of the web created for soil helix .are valid for the helix rack? Thanks
Helix Rack Ship Date?
jmercker posted a topic in HelixAnyone have any idea when the Helix rack is going to actually ship? I ordered mine back on 11/5/2015 from GC and at that point, the estimated ship date was 12/13/2015. I've watched it slip numerous times since then + it's currently projected to be 2/15/2016 (a slip of +2 months). Most of the online stores have the same projections for a February ship date. I've noticed that the floor unit has been steadily shipping. I'm not so much upset that it's taken time, I'm bothered by the idea of no end in sight for the Helix rack. Has Line 6 offered any public commitment for when this is going to actually ship out? Thanks...


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