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The setting was already intriguing. A Greek from Pontus, living in Athens is a luthier of some of the best Spanish guitars. His name is Vassilis and he is not only an accomplished luthier but also a charming human. We spend 3 days with him in his small and packed lab in Athens, where we learned a lot, laughed a lot and in general had a great time. The end result combined with the music of Edstard left everyone more than satisfied.
Directed & VFX - Spiros Rasidakis, Dimitris Ladopoulos
Director of photography - Nikos Mexis
Editing - Yiannis Kostavaras
Sound design - Nikos Tsines
Guitarist & composer - Edsart Udo De Haes edsartudodehaes.nl
Guitar maker - Vassilis Lazarides lazaridesguitars.com
Software - After Effects, FilmConvert
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Pedazos de madera, amor, esmero, celo, conocimiento y 299 horas de trabajo, concentradas en una película de algo más de 3 minutos.
La serie "The Art of Making" pretende mostrar y promocionar a gente de nuestros días que, superando el fatalismo y el pesimismo del espíritu contemporáneo, se atreven, con pasión e imaginación, a seguir soñando y creando. Estos amantes del conocimiento y de la emoción, intentan combinar la organización y la precisión de la ciencia con la elegancia, la sutileza y el ingenio del arte. Su oferta es de un valor incalculable y se lo agradecemos profundamente.
Dirección y VFX: Spiros Rasidakis y Dimitris Ladópoulos
Dirección de fotografía: Níkos Mexis
Edición: Yiannis Kostavaras
Diseño Acústico: Nikos Tsines
Guitarrista y compositor: Edsart Udo de Haes edsartudodehaes.nl
Constructor de guitarras, luthier: Vassilis Lazarides lazaridesguitars.com
Visite el sitio oficial en deepgreensea.net/projects/alma-flamenca.html
This is where it all began. It was our first attempt to design and produce one of our ideas for a film. Having done the shooting, we were not happy with the result and so we had to scrap the initial idea and start all over. We experimented and improvised with the music, the editing and the graphics until we felt we had something. Having no expectations, we posted it on vimeo. The feedback was quick and overwhelming. People's comments from around the world, gave us the motivation to continue with more films for the series.
directed / edited / vfx - Dimitris Ladopoulos, Spiros Rasidakis
director of photography - Nikos Mexis
sound design - Nikos Tsines
music - The Three Corners of the Earth, The Fire Shall Devour Us
(shot using available light, with Canon 5D+7D, edited in Final Cut Pro X, tracked with PFTrack, composited in After Effects)
Track: HECQ "Enceladus" (with Skyence)
Taken from HECQ's album "Enceladus" (adn149)
Originally released by Ad Noiseam
"Consumed" is another self-initiated personal project that I've written, designed and animated.
It's a 3D short film about a not so distant future, where extreme overpopulation has become a global crises. The population growth has reached a critical tipping point and there's food and water shortages all around the world. The story revolves around a "Food Replicator", or a so called molecular assembler, a device that can rearrange subatomic particles and guide chemical reactions with atomic precision. In an attempt to prevent mass starvation, this device is used to synthesize nutritions with the ability to self-replicate. But during the initial tests something goes wrong and out-of-control self-replicating compounds starts to spread, consuming all matter while building more copies of them selves.
This is very similar to a hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario called "Grey goo", a term coined by molecular nanotechnology pioneer Eric Drexler back in 1986. He illustrates exponential growth and the dangers of self-replication is his book "Engines of Creation":
"Imagine a replicator floating in a bottle of chemicals, making copies of itself…the first replicator assembles a copy in one thousand seconds, the two replicators then build two more in the next thousand seconds, the four build another four, and the eight build another eight. At the end of ten hours, there are not thirty-six new replicators, but over 68 billion. In less than a day, they would weigh a ton; in less than two days, they would outweigh the Earth; in another four hours, they would exceed the mass of the Sun and all the planets combined — if the bottle of chemicals hadn't run dry long before."
Well, obviously my scenario is all science fiction, since the required technologies to create this kind of self-replicating matter won't be invented until.. hmm.. no sooner than 2014?
There's a short breakdown video here: andreaswannerstedt.se/motion/consumed/breakdown
Create your own outbreak online, in real time with webGL. Check out Christian's awesome experiment: christianwannerstedt.com/consumed/
Here at OneRiver Media we received the new Cinema Camera last month from Blackmagic Design for our own testing. We asked for permission to shoot with cast and crew, and in less than one day, assembled a story, crew, and actors.
For more details on why we shot this video and why it was shot this way, please find more info on our blog here:
Part 1: onerivermedia.com/blog/?p=700
Part 2: onerivermedia.com/blog/?p=709
The biggest reason for attempting this shoot, ("Texting is 'gefährlich'" or, "Texting is 'dangerous'" translated from German) on such short notice was to really see how well the new Cinema Camera could hold up under a real production environment, and in the end, it worked very well for us. A few main factors I wanted to specifically test for in this production were the following:
- Low light abilities (among others, the opening shot only uses city lights).
- Dynamic range (we literally shot INTO headlights).
- Image sharpness
- Tonal range
- Narrow DOF
- Extreme wide angles
- RAW CinemaDNG image data quality
- Functionality and ease of use
In all regards, I feel the camera was able to accomplish all of these tasks with no problems and exceeded my expectations in many situations. In the end, I'm very happy with the results from the camera. The short film, which is currently getting funding as a PSA, isn't the next Hollywood blockbuster, but it did allow us to test the camera in extreme situations, and on such short notice. In all accounts, this was truly a 24-hour film production and we had fun doing it. We will upload a 1080p24 version once funding is completed.
Note that we did not go for a gravy grade in post. Again, our main object was to really push this camera and go deep with it, not just do a typical beauty video. We really wanted to test this camera! We went for something something somewhat neutral with contrast that didn't stretch too far away from the source. We wanted to really *push* the camera and shoot something tough for it to handle, not a simple in-studio or daytime production. Our main objective was to push the camera in sever conditions. Had we shot on a DSLR or regular video camera, the highlights would have been blown out and the shadows would have turned to mud. So instead, we opted for a post-production neutral look with contrast. Again, a DSLR wouldn't have given us detail in both range and sharpness.
We used the following lenses on this production: Canon 24mm f/1.4L, Canon 50mm f/1.2L, Canon 135mm f/2, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom. The Sigma lens ended up working perfectly for super wide shots, and ended up being used a lot. Surprisingly, we ended up using fewer lenses than we expected.
Did we learn anything on this production with the Cinema Camera? Absolutely. Are there things I may change in future productions using the Cinema Camera as a results of shooting this one? Absolutely. Stay tuned as we're going to be presenting a lot more info on this production, including behind-the-scenes footage.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter @OneRiverMedia and at facebook.com/onerivermedia for the very latest scoop on this topic and many more.
Many thanks again to the entire cast and crew for being available on such short notice, staying through the night and giving your 100%. I love working with great crew!
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- Square Feet: 5,209 sqft
- Year Built: 1972
- Lot Size: 50000 acres
North Beach oceanfront stunning craftsman home and guest cottage surrounded by hand-laid stone walls, beautiful terraces and art-filled gardens. Approximately 1 acre with 250 ft. of road frontage and 180 ft. of ocean frontage. The beautiful main home and guest cottage are connected by gorgeous hand-placed terraces. The main home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths & 2 half baths, a chef's kitchen and butler pantry, dining room, living room and reading room overlooking expansive terraces, pool, spa and ocean. The 1st floor has a library room, bar enclave and an extensive owners' retreat semi-circular in design with panoramic views of the ocean, a 24x10 ft. closet & a tasteful master bath. Upstairs has 2 guest rooms with a shared bath & a 2nd master bedroom in-suite bath & walk-in closet. The fine material selections are visible from the beauty of the exposed massive oak beams, to the custom cabinetry throughout both homes. It sits atop a 3 car garage with a climate controlled wine cellar. The circular drive and staircase entryway are hand cut and laid stone leading to the front gate flanked by stone walls and beautiful landscape. The interior wood work, all hand crafted onsite, beautiful walls, beams, ceilings, cabinetry, staircase are made from mahogany, oak and cherry. Stained glass accents compliment many features of the estate. The glass in-laid kidney shaped pool and spa, private terraces off the owner's retreat and an outdoor kitchen transition from inside to out in this one of a kind oceanfront retreat.
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Okay, in the past week we've posted on racism (blackface) amd sizeism (little people). Although there are many more "-isms" to cover, let's now deal with some sexism.
The clip you are about to watch is from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and I can categorically state that this scene would never have occurred if the host were male and the contestant a woman. So, here we have the host, a horny old cougar, Meredith Vieira, about to devour a young Navy pilot. I've never seen anything quite like this — I'm surprised Meredith didn't stick to the chair when she stood up.
What this clip shows us is that all "-isms" are relative, not universal. I use the word 'relative' here because it seems the "rules" of behaviour that now shape the way in which men relate to women in public do not apply equally to women in their treatment of men.
So, here you go, girls, payback time for all those years of oppression and regularly being treated as eye candy!
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Noah's was the tenth generation from Adam. By the time of the flood in 2348 B.C. (based upon Ussher's chronology), all nine of his ancestors were gone. Eight had died and Enoch "was not for God took him" (Gen. 5:24). In Genesis 6:7-8, we are told that mankind was so evil that God decided to "start over." Out of all the wicked men on Earth, He chose to begin with Noah, who most mistakenly think of as a righteous man. That is understandable because he is called "just" (Gen. 6:9); "righteous" (Gen. 7:1; Ezek. 14:14, 20); and "a preacher of righteousness" (2 Pet. 2:5). Because "there is none righteous, no not one" (Rom. 3:10), God's Word teaches that Noah acquired the status of being righteous the same way Abraham did. Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness (Rom. 4:3, 9, 13; Gal. 3:6; Jam. 2:23). In Ephesians 2:8, we see that even the faith to believe in God is a gift from God. Notice Noah is called "just" after he had "found grace in the eyes of the Lord" (cp. Gen. 6:8 and 6:9). "Grace" is unmerited favor. Noah's righteousness was received just as you and I received it when we placed our trust in Christ (Heb. 11:7).
When we realize that Noah was unworthy to escape the judgment of God upon the Earth, it makes it easier to understand why his experience is a good picture of the Rapture of the Church. First of all, none of us deserves to be a born again Christian, let alone be raptured. All believers from all dispensations have been given the faith that results in them being considered righteous. Jesus used Noah's example to explain how it will be when the Tribulation occurs (Matt. 24:37-39). Noah and his family were lifted up above the judgment taking place below. Sinners were and are saved from God's judgment by grace: Noah in the ark and Christians in the Rapture.
Noah is a good picture or type for the Church in another way. Christians are not perfect. We are far from it. Noah, following being saved from the flood, planted a vineyard, got drunk, had a run-in with his son, and cursed his grandson (Gen. 9:20-27). Like him, we will not be what we should be until "we be (sic) like Him" (1 Jn. 3:2)! Why Noah cursed his grandson, Canaan, I cannot tell you. But I do have a theory about Ham's transgression. It appears that Ham sinned because he saw his father naked. That always puzzled me because I do not see a problem with family members of the same gender seeing each other naked. Perhaps their culture was different, I don't know, but I found a passage of Scripture that helped me make some sense of it. In Leviticus 18:6-19, there is a long list of people who are not to be seen naked. In each case where a male is mentioned, he is married and the prohibition is against looking upon the male's wife. When a person sees the nakedness of the wife, it is deemed disrespect for the husband, for married couples are considered to be one. The nakedness Ham may have seen could have been that of his mother. However, it was Noah who was drunk, so who knows.
The ark and the Rapture: sinners being lifted up above God's wrath below. "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Th. 5:9). So be comforted (1 Th. 4:18; 5:11). Hallelujah!
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Lots of exciting news!
I am on my way to New York City to teach 2 classes at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Healing. Then on Monday the 15th, I will shoot a 2 and half-minute PBS segment on cooking with Quinoa. September 18&19, I head up to Rhode Island to cook and present recipes at a Gluten Free Grains Summit with gluten free grains: teff, quinoa, amaranth, and millet. Back home on the 20th to do a local cooking demo at the Garlic and Arts Festival: cooking some recipes from my latest cookbook, Going Wild in the Kitchen at 2:30PM. These recipes will feature garlic: Chinese Black Rice with Coconut Milk and Garlic and the other recipe is Quinoa, Garlic and Feta. Then on Monday, I will cook for a personal chef client. Tuesday, I will get a great massage and get ready for teaching cooking classes in my home kitchen on the 28th.
Somewhere in there, I will create some new photographs, too!
Here is the info on my upcoming cooking classes. Please register soon, early bird discounts! Class size is limited.
Hands On- Vegetarian cooking classes with the Organic Gourmet, Leslie Cerier
Salad Dressings and Dips with Fresh Herbs
Sunday September 28th 1-4PM class cost is $65 or $50 if I receive the check by Sept 14th
"Asian Cilantro", "Zesty Parsley and Scallion", "Sweet Basil", "Creamy Garlic", "Cilantro-Olive" are some of the delicious, versatile dressings and dips that we will make together. Come learn how to mix and match fresh herbs to make flavorful, quick and easy recipes that are rich without being loaded with fat.
Vegetarian Express: Great Meals for the Time-Pressed New Class!
October 5th 1-4PM class cost is $65 or $50 if I receive the check by Sept 21st
What would you say to nutritious whole grains that cook in 20 minutes? Add seasonal vegetables, some fast-track protein (think nuts, seeds, lentils, tofu, seitan) and voilà, dinner is served – a balanced, ethnically-inspired meal that's outrageously good and so easy to prepare. You'll get time-saving tips and discover how to effortlessly vary grain recipes using different cooking liquids (like vegetable stock, wine or coconut milk) and a palette of spices. African-Spiced Coconut Teff & Red Lentil Stew with Collards & Yams; Gingered Tempeh & Shiitake Sourdough Sandwiches with Mesclun Mix; South American Red Quinoa with Green Beans, Pumpkin Seeds and Chiles; Coconut Curried Seitan with Carrots, Cabbage & Mung Bean Sprouts; Jade Rice Vegetable Pilaf with French Lentils & Toasted Walnuts; Asian Vegetable Stir Fry with Bhutanese Red Rice and Spicy Peanut Tofu; and Corn Grits with Sautéed Onions, Kale & Optional Grass-Fed Artisanal Cheese.
Great Grains in the Morning NEW CLASS!
October 14th 10AM-1PM
class cost is $65 or $50 if I receive the check by Sept 30th
Soaked, steamed, delectably baked or griddled, what could be better for breakfast than whole grains? These powerhouses – loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants – offer ready energy, great taste, and protection against many diseases. Leslie has reinvented old favorites for this fun, informative class and added new ones that might surprise you – like teff, a tiny grain that can replace eggs in baking, and high-protein amaranth. You'll meet super foods like goji berries and maca to pair with grains for added flavor and nutrition. And Leslie will show you how to mix and match ingredients for infinite seasonal variations. Recipes may include: Power Porridge with Oats, Amaranth & Goji Berries; Vanilla-Scented Bulgur with Dried Cherries & Toasted Walnuts; Coconut, Pecan & Flax Seed Granola with Freshly Made Almond Milk; Teff Banana Pancakes with Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil & Strawberry Sauce with Optional Yogurt; Blueberry-Maca Corn Bread; and Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffin Cake.
Eating Your Way to Stronger Bones
Nov 16 1-4PM class cost is $65 or $50 if I receive the check by Nov 2nd
An adequate supply of calcium is necessary to build and maintain strong, healthy bones. Of course, many simple and delicious foods supply this essential mineral – beans, leafy greens, soy foods, sea vegetables, nuts, seeds and a few special grains. Yet some foods increase our calcium needs and others inhibit its uptake, while others actually steal it from our teeth and bones. To cut through calcium confusion and discover delicious ways to nourish your bones, join Leslie Cerier for this fun and informative class. You will learn which foods to eat and which to avoid, how to make creamy sauces without a speck of dairy, and how to mix and match grains with vegetables for maximum calcium absorption. Japanese Rainbow Salad with Arame and Sesame-Ume Vinaigrette; Leafy Greens with Garlic Tahini Sauce; Tofu Stroganoff with Parsley-Garlic Ribbons; Chickpea Vegetable Pâté; Pan-Seared Coconut Teff Fritters; and Fresh Almond Milk & Raspberry Smoothies.
Please mail checks to Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Rd
Amherst, MA 01002
Leslie Cerier is a gourmet organic chef, caterer, cooking instructor and the author of Going Wild in the Kitchen and other cookbooks. Leslie develops recipes for organic food companies and individuals with food sensitivities, has a deep appreciation for sustainable agriculture. Leslie is also a passionate and award winning photographer. Please visit her website is lesliecerier.com.


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I loved how quickly I fit CS1201. I could have taken much less time. But I really dug in my heels and checked one thing before looking at another. Each by itself i.e. requiring a stitching and pic session by itself. My net changes were
- Decrease the back waist length 1″ (my standard)
- Increase the shoulder slope 3/8″ at the shoulder edge
- Adding 1/4″ to the back side seam while sewing the side seam with 1/2″ seam allowances.
- Adding 1.25″ for a turned up hem.
I test fit the sleeve and was unsure. Seemed like a lot of gathering, yet my old nemeses were still present. I opted to leave the sleeve alone, until I could see the full effect of the shoulder and seam allowance changes.I want to share that I made my first alteration using the seam allowance method.
For the shoulder slope, I slashed the shoulder seam from shoulder edge to SA at the neckline:
Although the photo above shows the SA spread apart, I overlapped at the shoulder edge 3/8″, taped into place and then trued the armscye edge.
I was really impressed with the shoulder length as drafted. This is the first pattern (other than a tank top or racer back) that the shoulder has been the right length. I did not want to change the shoulder length which is what would have happened if I trimmed a wedge from the top of the shoulder.
My first issue for the proposed blouse (from yesterday), is the front button band. My sloper includes a 1″ extension at the CF. I knew I wanted to fold the center front to form the button-band and facing. But how much? Did I need the full 1″ extension? So I cheated, I borrowed the top front from the Ebb and aligned center front to center front (Ebb to Sloper)
I secured tissue on top and transferred CF, Fold and mentally noted the width of the Ebb facing. I removed the Ebb pattern piece, folded along the fold line and using the front of my sloper trimmed the tissue along the neckline, shoulder and hem. Once folded out, I have a cut-on facing and front button band.
I don't know if you can tell it, but my new facing/button band is only taped to my sloper. I can remove it at any time I want a different style!
As I plan to sew all darts, I need no other changes to the front or back. But I want a long sleeve. I slipped tissue below the short-sleeve sloper and stopped in my tracks. How long should this be? Can I "borrow" a sleeve pattern like I did the front band? I decide it's time for me to memorize more of my personal measurements. I didn't always agree with Peggy Sagers but I'm coming around. I'm finding that the more I can look and measure the more I can figure out what works or doesn't work for me. I put on my muslin-sloper and measure from the shoulder seam to my elbow and wrist. I'll tell you that wasn't easy. I found stiffness in joints and muscles I didn't know were there. That's not the worst of it though. There's always that nagging doubt about the accuracy of the measurements. Because I have to twist and bend to get measurements my body flexes and changes those measurements. Sigh, I have to start some place so I also measure the circumference of my bicep and bent elbow. I extended the grain line from shoulder point to 24″ (my measurement was 22 but I want to include hem and room-to-correct. I drew a horizontal line at 13 (my elbow) and 24 (hem). I measured up 2.5 inches from the hem and marked another line. I measure out 5″ from both sides of the vertical line giving me a 10″ cuff (wrist). I measured out 8″ on either side of the vertical at the elbow distance giving me 16 inches and 3″ of ease. Then I fumbled about trying to figure how to draw the sleeve side seam lines. Finally I drew a line between armscye point and elbow (out at the 8″) and then realigned from the elbow to my wrist. I duplicated that on the other side.
Again, the alteration is taped into place and can be removed anytime I want a different style.
Next issue was the sleeve cap. Totally unsure of the sloper. Do I increase the cap because I still had wrinkles? Or decrease because I had lots of gathering? Then I remembered the Craftsy class "Fashion Draping with Paul Gallo". I was pretty impressed but realized I'd never do the draping he did. However, one gem might be helpful here. Paul Gallo said that the cap height was distance from the underarm to the shoulder point. I don't know if this only applies to the garment he was draping of if it is a general rule. I proceed as though it is the later. I aligned my front and back pieces so that the grain lines were parallel and the underarms overlapping at the underarm seam. I placed one ruler vertically in the armscye void and then a second perpendicular and level with the shoulder.
That gave me a measurement of 8.5″. I measured the cap of the sleeve and realized it was 1.5″ short. I slipped tissue beneath the sleeve cap, marked a short line at 1.5″ above the sleeve cap and spent at least a half-hour figuring out how to draw a new curve. I'm not sure this is right. I'm not sure my reasoning is right, but it feels right:
The good thing about a too high cap is you can, with awkward difficulty, trim it down. However if the cap is too short to start with, only recuting will fix it.
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NetSuite expands its footprint in Asia
NetSuite, a cloud-based financials/ ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites provider, today (12 February 2015) announced its initiatives to strengthen its presence in Asia.
Firstly, the company has expanded its regional executive leadership team by hiring Lee Thompson as its senior vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific and Japan. In this role, he will lead NetSuite's sales operations and be responsible for accelerating growth across the region by building a world-class sales organisation.
Thompson has more than 20 years of sales leadership experience and once worked for TechnologyOne, Oracle and Salesforce.com, Borland, Airsoft, and Pilot Software. Before joining NetSuite, he was most recently the operating officer at TechnologyOne.
Secondly, NetSuite recently opened a new, larger Asia headquarters in Singapore. The facility will accommodate sales, professional services, and support employees, as well as host events for existing and prospective customers and partners, said NetSuite.
The new regional headquarters will be headed by Reginald Singh, vice president and general manager of NetSuite Asia. He was previously the global chief financial officer of Knowledge Universe, a worldwide global education company, where he was responsible for all financial, administrative and risk management operations of the organisation. While at Knowledge Universe, Singh oversaw the successful deployment of NetSuite OneWorld, which enabled the organisation to reduce ongoing systems cost by 70 percent.
Finally, NetSuite aims to work in closer collaboration with its channel partners in Asia to combine strong skill sets in cloud computing, end-to-end business processes, local, regional, global and industry knowledge. The company is thus planning to add partners while continuing to invest in existing partners to better meet the growing demanding for its cloud-based solutions across the region. Recently added partners include Bangkok-based TurnOn TechAsia and Singapore-based Consulting Research Services.
"Continuing to build out a robust channel ecosystem across Asia is vital to ensure the success of our customers, our partners and ourselves," said Singh. "When NetSuite and its partners collaborate, we can provide our customers with a wealth of expertise and best practices whatever industry or industries they serve or countries or regions they operate their businesses in."
Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud financials/ERP, CRM and omnichannel suites for mid-sized organisations, large enterprises and divisions of large enterprises seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP and other systems. Today, approximately 24,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud.
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- The smartphone is the computer.
- The mobile web is the web.
- The future is evenly distributed.
- People want what they want when they want it where they want it.
- Information wants to be monetized.
- Want your business to go global? Think: Young. Brown. Woman. Child. That is your market.
- People should not have to — and very soon never again will — pay for content they do not want.
- Hyperlocal is hyperglobal. Master one highly targeted niche anywhere. If successful, the infrastructure exists, at virtually no cost, to replicate your service everywhere, hyper-rapidly.
- Boring is Death. No adult will allow themselves moments of quiet, or dis-connection. Neither should they force children to go off-grid.
- There is only one time. Now.
- There is only one place. Here
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Ziggy Marley - Rebellion Rises (Tuff Gong Worldwide)
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Format: College, Modern Rock Specialty, Triple A, & World
Artist Info: The strains of guitar chords, drum beats, and vocal crescendos remain indistinguishable from those of the winds of change. Recognizing this truth, GRAMMY® and EMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, humanitarian and visionary Ziggy Marley infuses the spirit of revolution into his seventh full-length solo offering, Rebellion Rises.
Throughout the record, he encourages the people to stand in solidarity together.
"Every song speaks to the rebellion, but the word 'love' is also in a lot of them," Marley affirms. "Love is the foundation. This entire album is a message to the best side of humanity. It's a rallying cry and encouragement for us to stand up. When we do, our actions will be felt. We will change the direction of this world instead of what we see happening today. We will make it better, but we have to do more. We have to take a stand. We have to get more active. No matter what the fake leaders say, we're going to love one another first."
The title track "Rebellion Rises" codifies a peaceful manifesto in the heart of an irresistible chant.
"The rebellion begins in the mind, the melody, and the music," he assures. "We are a conduit of that. The rebellion is consciousness. Once the consciousness starts spreading, we become aware and we finally rise."


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With over 15 years experience in leather, Isaac Sellam is able to develop and evolve his expert aesthetic each season to create leather jackets that are truly unique. Cut and made by hand in the designer's workshop in Paris, we took a tour of the space to get a better look inside his world. With stacks of leather and rooms of patterns, the space is filled with skilled craftsmen and creative ideas that all come together under Isaac's watchful eye to make sure that his complex designs are realized perfectly. A mix between an urban space and an artisan workshop, the designer's studio is the physical embodiment of his aesthetic that is both fashion forward but put together with a painstaking attention to detail that comes from experience and knowledge.
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Pregnancy in women with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
This type of cardiomyopathy is different because the heart muscle chambers are not thick, but dilated and enlarged, and there's some degree of scarring of the heart muscle.
The contraction is not so good and often the conduction system of the heart is involved as well. Again, this is a genetic disorder.
Patients may have breathlessness and palpitations, they may get tired on exercise and they may experience chest pains.
In pregnancy the increased workload, increased volume and increased stretch on the heart is going to increase breathlessness. Arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems) may get worse and ventricular function can decline and this is the main worry.
The tablets you usually take if you have dilated cardiomyopathy are ACE inhibitors, such as ramipril, and you cannot take them when pregnant. They are associated with severe complications for the baby including intra-uterine death and kidney problems. So you need to stop these before ever considering conceiving.
After stopping the ACE inhibitor, we always re-echo to make sure there's been no change in pump function but I have never seen a change in function as a consequence of stopping the ACE inhibitor.
We use betablockers again; this time to reduce the heart's work. These drugs reduce heart rate and the heart's oxygen consumption. We use the diuretic furosemide if people are breathless, aspirin as a mild blood thinner if there's no arrhythmias, and we use low molecular weight heparin injections if you have arrhythmias or significant enlargement of any of the pumping chambers.
What to expect in pregnancy?
You will have your antenatal care as normal. You will have cardiology reviews more frequently (every four to six weeks) and an echo every visit. Again, we try to deliver women vaginally and we would consider an early delivery if we see a change in ventricular function.
Complications are far more difficult to predict in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In fact the impact of pregnancy is very unpredictable. I've cared for women with familial dilated cardiomyopathy and completely normal pump function at the start of a pregnancy, whose ventricular function has taken a significant downturn as a consequence of pregnancy. But I've also looked after women with poor function at the start of pregnancy and function has remained stable during pregnancy. But as a general rule, if your pump function is good before pregnancy, this is better than if it's impaired before.
There is some data about pregnancy in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In one study that came out in 2010 they graded mothers depending on their baseline function. They found that arrhythmias may worsen, heart failure and fluid congestion can be provoked and thromboembolism can occur. This study also suggested that there was some detriment to long-term outcome. But the numbers were very small, only 36 pregnancies, so it's very difficult to be sure if long term outcome is truly affected. The babies were also smaller than normal, but some were delivered early so obviously birth weight is less.


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That every time my kids talk about stuff they're going to do when they grow up, like get married (their newest favorite thing to talk about) or become three or more of the six hundred things they want to be when they're older, or back talk adults because now they're kids and have to be "prespectful" (respectful) and "all that stuff grown ups think is how kids should be" ***insert gagging noises*** I remind them that it can happen only if they go to college first?
B was talking to the neighbor the other day, and she asked that typical adult to child question. "So what do you want to be when you grow up?" His standard response this month has been "A ROCK STAR." Up till last month, he wanted to be a red sports car, and the month before, a red dragon. This kid is obsessed with the color red, and I swear his TV time is limited. So, she's just about to alter the look of amusement on her face, (what would she have thought, had he told her her wanted to be a computer game and live in a monitor?) when he follows with "But, I have to go to Rock College first." She: Do you mean music school? He: No, Rock College is where rockers go to learn all about becoming Rock Stars.... You can't do anything in life if you don't go to college you know............ My mom says so."
He sounded like a parrot. His eyes took on a glassy look. How often do I say those words to my five year olds? How much am I brainwashing my kids? And, do they know when I say college, I really mean therapy?
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What better way to peek into the psyche of our economy than by an audit of TV advertising, and what better time to do that audit than during the Superbowl?
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I like to approach my work as a way to help our clients reduce the inherently risky nature of new product development. There are so many places to get it wrong.
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I was invited to join a group of Madison leaders to visit Chicago and learn more about their entrepreneurial technology startup ecosystem.
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text: Anne Genzler, nee Kvackay, Anne was born on December 27, 1916, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Anna Kvackay. She was baptized at St. Cyril And Methodius Church and attended school there. In 1934, Ann graduated from Austin High School and worked at various companies as a secretary. In 1950, she joined the American Red Cross and served in Japan during the Korean War. She and Lt. Col. William Genzler, U.S.A.F, were married at the American Embassy in Tokyo on March 17, 1952. Upon her return to the United States, Ann started her family. She had five children; William (Mary), the late Robert, Susan (John) Wakefield, Mimi (Charlie) Pittman and Chris (Jill). She was a proud grandmother of Jennifer, Heather, Amber, Andrew, Meghan, Ryan, Kevin, Autumn and Blake; loving aunt of many. Anne died of congestive heart failure on May 20, 2005 and is sadly missed by William, her husband of 53 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Irene, brother Steve and son Robert. A world traveler, Anne visited six of the seven continents and most states of the union. Funeral Monday, May 23, 2005, from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien, to Our Lady of Peace Church, Darien, IL. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. 630-852-3595.


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Listen, where I come from, we wrestle and eat whatever's stoopid enough to get caught by a hillbilly.
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The problem with ROI
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David Phillips kindly sent me a posting on the role of ROI in Marketing from Brian Carroll's B2B Lead Generation Blog – http://blog.startwithalead.com/weblog/2007/05/the_difference_.html – which discusses the difference between ROI and marketing accountability. As this is an issue in public relations, I have posted this comment:
Part of the problem with ROI is that a financial concept is applied to a non-financial activity. Sure, marketing and sales activity should result in financial results but the misuse of specific business language in an effort to get understanding from the Board is only piling pressure on marketers and communicators.
One of the definitions of ROI is the ratio of how much profit or cost saving is realised from an activity against its actual cost, expressed as a percentage. In reality few marketing or communication programmes can be expressed in that way because of the problems in putting a credible financial value to the results achieved. In 2004, the UK's Institute of Public Relations said, "this (use of ROI in PR campaign) is not only confusing but misleading" when the term PR ROI is used loosely. Unless the objectives of the activity are solely to achieve a sales or financial outcome, ROI is meaningless.
For marketers, the application of ROI limits their role to sales support and ignores the brand and reputational issues. In PR, I've long argued that the use of business language is a fundamental sign of insecurity and a lack of confidence. It seems that marketing has the same affliction.
To read more on my views on the role of ROI in public relations, see this article on the PRism online academic journal, http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/Journal_Files/Issue3/Watson.pdf


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Grade 8, Minnesota
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I am a middle school science teacher at Maple River West Middle School in Amboy, MN. I teach grades 6, 7, and 8. We will be using this exchange information in all three grades. Last year, we participated in the Journey North program. The students had so much fun and enthusiasm for the project, I thought this would be a great extension.
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This week I've been tapering off my mileage - only 7 for Sunday's long run, 2 for Tuesday's speedwork, and 4 for today's easy run. I've also been going to bed earlier and getting up earlier in increments of 15 minutes, culminating with tonight's early bedtime of 10:00 and wakeup call at 6 tomorrow. (Saturday's will likely be in the neighborhood of 5 or 5:30)
Along with this, I've worked on adding more yoga for myself (now that I have all this extra time in the morning!) and on chilling my practice out. Simpler poses, shorter sequences - more floor-based poses rather than pushing myself too hard.
I took a beautifully simple but fantastic open level class this week, and we held dandasana, staff pose, for several breaths without ever taking it to the usual forward fold. We just recognized it as a worthy pose in and of itself. It's overlooked, much like tadasana (mountain pose) so often is, and I thought I'd highlight it this evening.
More than just a preparation for paschimottanasana, dandasana is a deeply beneficial pose, relating to that utmost important element of our body - our posture. It's very challenging - sitting down with legs outstretched and engaged, feet flexed with the toes reaching toward your face, and the back straight, honoring the natural curvature in the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spines to make that slight S shape. Long in the side waist, no hunching forward or rounding in the lumbar. Bringing the hands to either side of the hips and pressing the fingertips down assists in creating that tall spine.
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Most folks (myself included) need or at least greatly benefit from having a folded blanket or a bolster underneath their sit bones to assist in having a tall spine. It can also be helpful to place a block in between the thighs to properly engage the legs, creating a slight inward rotation of the thighs.
This pose strengthens the muscles that give us our posture. So often we sit slouched at desks all day, stand hunched over, crane our heads forward to play with our iPhones - I'm guilty of all three. Releasing the ever-present tension from our foreheads, brows, jaws, and necks, this pose allows us to hold ourselves up straight with strength and integrity.
With the half marathon so close to being finished, I can feel in myself a desire to get back to the yoga basics on my own personal practice. I look forward to rediscovering the intricacies, benefits, and challenges in seemingly simple poses as I start to heal my asphalt-battered body post race!


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U of C event raises over $5,000
A boxing glove on her left hand, a batting glove on her right, feather boa draped over her and in pink spandex pants, Michelle Hennebery looked silly — but she
didn't care.
It was for a cause close to her heart.
Henneberry raised $1,500 for the Canadian Cancer Society in less than 12 days and stood on a white, 7.1-inch stool in constantly changing positions for 98 minutes, winning the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business Hold on for Hope challenge yesterday.
The event raised $5,186.53.
"It was a test of the mind as well as physical," said Henneberry, a freshman business student also wearing a white crew neck T-shirt with a photo mosaic of family members affected by cancer.
"It was hard when we were all dressed up in those costumes, it was getting really hot and you couldn't fix anything. But I figured it wasn't too hard considering what people have to go through when they have cancer."
Canadian Cancer Society's Jason Lyver was as impressed by the creativity of the event as he was the amount of money they scraped together.
"It's awesome to see a younger group come out and support us," he said.


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By Sidney Reynolds
On Oct. 16, sophomore English honor students started their first session of the New Voice Playwriting program. This is the first time at FC that English classes have gotten to take part in this program. The New Voice project is a program helps develop students' creative writing ability.
"I think it helped me become a better creative writer," said sophomore Jacob Huntles.
Actors Theatre of Louisville sends trained instructors to teach students about play writing and help them write their own 10-minute play. At the end of the program some students will get the honor of having actors from Actors Theatre of Louisville to come and perform their play in front of the class.
"It was awesome. I feel so honored to be one of the first students at FC to be able to take part in this," said sophomore Sylvia Donovan.
The two New Voice instructors that taught the classes were Keith McGill and Liz Fentress.
"It's been a wonderful experience for me. I love that I helped create a play from nothing and got to watch it develop," said Fentress.
The students started the first session with the discussion of every element that goes into a play.
"I really love how it was taught step by step so no one gets confused or lost," said sophomore Harleigh Lang.
The students also wrote two monologues to help understand more about the purpose of monologues. The first monologue was about an object to help them learn how to write a monologue. The second monologue was a character monologue and to help them get more in depth.
"It was fun to be creative and have people read mine," said sophomore Caleb Combs.
At the third session students started to write the draft of their play.
"I had to write down a couple of ideas before I could really pick one," said Donovan.
In the fifth session, students did a plot diagram of their play and then they started to write the first two pages of their ten page play.
"At first, I was overwhelmed because I'm not a very creative person so it was kind of scary for me at first," said sophomore Kelsey Lengel.
On Oct. 30 students went over their first draft. They had the instructors, teachers, and peers edit their drafts.
Lang thought was really helpful to get feedback on my play from McGill, her english teacher Anne Martin, and her peers.
"It told me what was strong about my play and what I needed to change. I am also glad they were there to help me with formatting my play," said Lang.
On Nov. 2 actors from Actors Theatre of Louisville came to perform the students' plays.
"It was interesting to see professional actors perform plays that my peers wrote," said Huntles.
Many students enjoyed watching the plays be performed, however when student's own plays were performed, it made them nervous.
"It was kind of interesting but kind of awkward," said sophomore Kayla Popson.
Sophomore honors English teacher Anne Martin enjoyed working with this program.
"It's nice to have new voices in the room and many of the activities in the curriculums that allow students to see what good writers they are," said Martin.
They also are hoping that next year actors from Louisville's Actors Theatre will come and do the program again next year only for all sophomore English classes.
"There has been talk that they will try and get the same grant to be able to do all sophomore English classes next year," said Martin.
Many students believe New Voices was a good program to participate in.
"I'm glad that I got to do it. It was so much fun and I think it helped my writing skills too." said Lang.


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The media furore surrounding the release of convicted rapist and former professional footballer Ched Evans has highlighted frighteningly pervasive attitudes surrounding sexual violence. If, like me, you occasionally put yourself through the torture of reading the comments section under articles which discuss gender issues, abortion, domestic violence, rape, pay inequality, music videos, video games, or anything which in any way attempts to report or otherwise comment on issues which highlight disparities between the male and female spheres, you'll understand the blood boiling frustration of reading the sheer ignorance of quite a significant amount of people. I don't even mean the types of tabloid rags where you would expect to find blatant misogyny (I may read the comments sections but I am not a total glutton for punishment), but on any forum where such an article is published, there will always follow comments which make you want to rub the screen to make sure it's actually a real post, then throw something at it when you realise it is.
Unfortunately, this high profile case has brought more rape apologists out of the woodwork than usual. Namely Evan's family, girlfriend, fans, and Judy Finnegan (obviously). Recently, we have been lucky enough to have been bestowed with the upside-down wisdom of one half of TV presenting duo Richard and Judy. To make matters worse, she's not even the most annoying half. When discussing Evan's potential return to his career in professional football on Loose Women recently, Judy decided to take the opportunity to fight poor Ched's corner. According to Judy, while rape which is indeed an "unpleasant" affair, it isn't actually a violent crime. That's right folks, we have been looking at this all wrong this whole time; rape isn't actually a physically violent crime. I know, I know, you may be thinking that someone physically using your body for their own sexual gratification (i.e. penetrating it with a part of their own body) without your consent, is in fact a bit of a humdinger when it comes to being physically violated. Alas, you would be wrong according to Finnegan, who also took great pains to emphasise that the girl had "far too much to drink", with no other explanation about the relevance of the alcohol situation than that, as if that was enough. Because we all know what she meant didn't we? That when you are female, and you have had too much to drink, you are complicit in your own inevitable rape. To be fair to Judy, she's not the first person to come out with such medieval sentiments. Unfortunately, due to the limited airtime of Loose Woman, Judy didn't get a chance to teach us all about how the girl's outfit that night, number of previous sexual partners, socioeconomic status, or flirtatious personality were also reasons why she got raped. I assume it will all be explained, along with guidelines on how much you are actually allowed to drink before getting yourself raped, in her new upcoming book "Misogyny in Practice: A Beginners Guide". Give me the comments sections any day…
To be clear, the main problem with Judy's opinion was not that she was advocating that a person who has served their sentence for a crime should be allowed their job back. On the surface this seems like a reasonable thing to assume. I believe in rehabilitation, I believe that people who come out of prison should be supported in gaining employment so that they can contribute to society. But essentially, rehabilitation must involve acceptance of the wrong you have done, admittance of the crime you have committed, the hurt you have caused, and potentially, the life you have destroyed. Evans has never admitted to his crime, he continues to protest his innocence, and his friends and family continue to portray him as a victim, most recently of "feminism" apparently. That ideology arguing that women should be afforded equal opportunities to men, that one, seriously? Ok then, if you mean that your son has fallen victim to the idea the some people believe that women should have the same opportunities to men so much that they are prepared to imprison people found guilty of raping them, then yes, yes your son is a victim of feminism. As well as some pretty horrific parenting.
As an intelligent, rational person, I am aware that the criminal justice system is not infallible. I am aware that there exist instances of wrongful conviction. I am also aware that there are processes which attempt to address this, such as an appeals process. Just like the appeal Evan's case was subjected to and subsequently failed at the hands of not one, not two, but three judges. This, after a unanimous guilty verdict was previously delivered by a jury. Could it be that Evans is one of a small percentage of people who have actually been wrongfully accused of rape? This seems unlikely as he wasn't just accused, he was charged after an investigation, the case was put to a fair trial and he was convicted by a unanimous verdict.
If you've ever watched TV or read the Daily Mail, some of you may at this point be thinking "But people get falsely accused of rape all the time!" And you would be wrong. According to Rape Crisis, incidences of false accusations of rape are fortunately really rather low. Couple this with the knowledge that the majority of rapes are not even reported at all, and you find yourself with a number of false accusations of rape equivalent to the number of times Judy will be asked to volunteer for a Rape Crisis helpline. To be clear, false accusations of rape do happen, they are wrong and extremely damaging to the person accused, and to the many real victims of this crime, but it is a fallacy to believe that they are a common occurrence.
Ched Evans protests his innocence. He recently published a video of himself talking of regret for his actions, but no apology to his victim. Which makes one wonder what it is he regrets? Does he think he was in prison just for cheating on his girlfriend? I do not doubt that Ched Evans may actually believe he is innocent. Not because he actually is, but more likely because he is amongst a shockingly high percentage of people who believe seriously damaging myths surrounding rape and sexual violence. According to a recent Home Office survey, 36% of people who were included thought that a woman should be held wholly or partly responsible for being sexually assaulted or raped if she was drunk. According to a survey by Rape Crisis Scotland, 18% of people who were included thought that a woman was wholly or partly responsible for her own rape if she had a lot of previous sexual partners. So even after a unanimous guilty verdict by a jury, a failed appeal, and over two years in prison, Evan's beliefs that he has done nothing wrong are maintained because of these commonly held myths and because of a society that allows misconceptions surrounding women as distrustful, sneaky, inferior, and ultimately up-for-grabs to perpetuate, and because of people like Judy bloody Finnegan.
Evan's may be one of many who cling to the notion that rapists are criminally insane, big ugly men who skulk around alleyways late at night and wait for their unsuspecting female victims walking by to sexually attack. Rapes have indeed occurred in alleyways at night, but not nearly as often as they have happened in a house, in halls of residence, in a hotel, where the victim lives, and at the hands of someone they know. The opportunistic young man who has sex with his classmate who got drunk and fell asleep after a fresher's party, the husband whose wife is saying no but has said yes a thousand times before, the man who has treated a date to an expensive night out so he feels entitled to sex – these men might not look in the mirror and see a rapist, but that is the name given to someone who has sex with another person without their consent. It is time we started recognising them. It is time they started recognising themselves.
There is no law against Sheffield United hiring Ched Evans as a professional footballer in their club. He would not be only footballer on the pitch to have been found guilty of a crime. But it is time for those with a voice to debunk myths surrounding sexual violence and rape, and to send out a message that this is a serious crime in which the victim is in no way culpable. Young people who follow football need to be shown that rape is not a minor offence with few consequences. They deserve much better role models than this. There has been much discussion of what the club says, what the fans think, what Evans' friends and family spew, but what of the victim? Now that those who would protest Evan's innocence have thrice broken the law to publish her identity and whereabouts online, why doesn't somebody just ask her? She is the only victim in this case. There has been too much focus on this man and how his life will now pan out, as if he has been the unlucky victim of a provocative female, a tired fallacy we too often are subjected to. What of the future for his victim and the thousands of other survivors of sexual violence and rape who find the courage to report their crime only to find themselves vilified in a society which goes to great lengths to rationalise this most heinous and barbaric of crimes. It is the responsibility of those who now have the chance, to send a clear message that sexual violence will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The devil has enough advocates.


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Hip hip hurray! They're here! And more importantly, so are our wonderful hired pickers.
Wednesday was our big start day, which thankfully for the sake of easing into the process, picking was only until lunch. Lynn was down in the field with Katie, mentoring her and showing her the ropes. Marc and Cliff spent their morning 'sorting' the blueberries, and the pickers did the most important job of all - bringing in those ripe plump berries! We don't want to brag (well, yes we do) but these berries are HUGE. Excitement is growing, and we are striving for a stellar year poundage-wise.
Heather is here now to help look after all these rambunctious kiddos around here, and we are certainly glad to have her help! The kids love her, and it always makes the day flow so much smoother if the kids are happy and enjoying playtime. We recently made some home-made playdough, and it was a huge success! It has helped keep the kids entertained for hours at a time. We highly suggest this activity to other moms out there. :)
Our piglets are no longer piglets anymore, and are getting bigger and bigger as they days go by! Liz recently discovered that they all really enjoy getting their ears scratched. They seem to have lost their fear of people, and now leave her muddier than when she went in for feedings. Pigs may be a 'clean' animal, but our jeans and boots say otherwise at the end of our time with them!
Our new horses are settling in nicely. Duchess and Kipling seem to get along well with the other horses, however Liz has held back from putting some of them all together in the field just yet. Horses can be funny about who they want hanging around their backside, and if it's a horse they don't quite know yet, she may wind up with a horse who's been kicked. Safety first!
The cow we acquired most recently (January) was sent off to the butcher about a month ago, so we are now back to the original two cows. They don't seem to notice she's gone, (poor January) but then again you can never tell with a cow. Beady eyes and all.
Lastly, Liz, Katie and Laura tried their hand at making some blueberry and raspberry jelly the other night! It is quite amazing how much juice you can get out of those berries. It was quite a success, and we enjoyed home-made jelly on our toast this morning. Some of the left-over juices and berries were turned into home-made popsicles as well. It's amazing the things you can make when you put your mind to it. Next? Blueberry fruit leather!
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Monday, 9 July 2012
Turning Blue!
No, we're not going blue. But our berries are! Our (and your!) wait is almost over!
Something fun we did several nights ago was carefully, and precisely (ha) release ladybugs onto our blueberry plants. This is a natural and safe way to take care of those pesky little aphids that so love the plants. The tricky part? There were 2000 of them, and they all wanted out of the bag!
Something fun we did several nights ago was carefully, and precisely (ha) release ladybugs onto our blueberry plants. This is a natural and safe way to take care of those pesky little aphids that so love the plants. The tricky part? There were 2000 of them, and they all wanted out of the bag!
The trick is to even distribute them. So ideally you want one lady bug per plant. Did I mention there were 2000 of them?
You also need to do it at dusk, and preferably when it's cool, so they stay 'asleep'.
Saturday was a fun day for the Farmily! We celebrated Elijah's first birthday, Charlotte's first birthday, and Jeremiah's third birthday! Marc stayed up all night making a Thomas the Tank Engine train for the party, and it was well worth it. Family arrived at 2ish, and we all had fun with the kids in the pool, on the deck with bubbles, and generally enjoying being outside in the beautiful weather!
The pool wasn't very warm, but the kids enjoyed themselves.
Goofball Gabriel!
Jess was very diligent with the kids.
Hannah blowing bubbles with the new wands!
Cake and present time! Charlotte opens a present with daddy.
Cake. For the first time. Of course, most of it was just something to play with, but some got to his mouth!
The little suit Mike and Wendy bought him!
He loved the candle.
Goofy grin!!
Marc's amazing cake!
Jeremiah got a super cool Thomas station, which has been entertaining him non-stop since he got it!
Overall, it was a very successful day. Kids had fun, and the grown-ups enjoyed some time with their grandkids. Stay tuned for more updates on the blueberries!
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95811882018-03-06T00:01:21.569-08:00Wish Kiss & Love Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-5666088159077677772015-07-21T18:12:00.000-07:002015-07-21T18:12:00.146-07:00At the endAt the end of last year, I had a sad breakup with a guy who I had thought was amazing and perfect. I was hoping to never speak of it on here, but let's break it down shall we? First off I thought he was perfect, and sweet, and just an overall amazing guy. Turns out that he wasn't all of those things, and it broke my heart when after we had sex, he was a complete asshole.

Aileen, and Lena were there to pick up the pieces of my broken heart. I had decided to call him up, but due to the stress of the holiday season, I didn't want to risk crying and feeling like a hot mess. In the end everything worked out, because I felt free from the restraints of his capture of my heart.

Lesson learned: Not all men are equal and some will be assholes, or jerks. I'm just glad that I had learned a lesson about this sooner than later. And since Timothy walked into my life, I feel a little better about letting this other guy go.Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-87095518605406285072015-06-20T18:05:00.000-07:002015-06-20T18:05:00.607-07:00Aileen & MeI've reconnected with a friend at the end of 2014, and she is good friend. Unfortunately, she has someone in her life, and is attached. Which makes it hard for us to see eye to eye on certain things. While I'm a year older than Aileen, I feel like she never really got a chance to have encounters with different people. I've had sex with different guys, but she has only had her one man. I don't know which is sadder, the fact that she's only been with her boyfriend, or that I have yet to find the one?Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-65631563676127299422015-05-19T18:02:00.000-07:002015-05-19T18:02:00.334-07:00Love is cruel I don't often talk about myself on here as much as I would like to... That's because I'm a master at hiding myself behind closed doors, and silk sheets. I think a lot of women are insecure, and trust me I'm insecure. But with the right person, sometimes that insecurity can disappear. I have yet to find that one person who makes me tingle, and make me laugh so hard that I can't help but explode into a chaotic mess. But when that day comes, this online journal will become void. I will no longer write on here anymore...Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-82774580823706610362015-04-18T18:00:00.000-07:002015-04-18T18:00:01.069-07:00The one who got awayI haven't had the privilege of meeting the guy who would say yes to everything and anything I want to do. And it crushes my heart, especially since I've said no to so many people in the past. I feel like saying no is my most used phrase. And I don't think it should be anymore. I want to say yes, I want to say fuck it, I'll do it right now! But it's not in my nature to say yes. I was always a cautious child, a safe teenage, and now a weary adult. I don't know if I ever be able to say yes to a lot of things that someone like he has to offer me... And that scares me.

I think I'm already half way in love with him... His name is Timothy, and he makes me wild in bed, and even more wild when he's not around.Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-35640113721729499692015-03-26T20:15:00.000-07:002015-03-26T20:15:00.130-07:00It's always better with him... When he fucks me, he is usually not rough, but when we had sex last week he was rougher than usual. It's almost like he's an animal in bed with me. I've come to realize that he is demanding in bed as well. I was lying there panting, and moaning, and he asks me why I am out of breathe, and told me to stop it.

I can't believe that we've seen each other for the last 2 months, and we are constantly like teenagers that just want to rip each other's clothes off. He had told me that he gave up sex for lent, but one glance down there, and he had already lost it.Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-60993028814260584232015-03-17T17:59:00.000-07:002015-03-17T17:59:00.097-07:00Break down...I've missed the intimacy part of falling in love. I feel like a part of me wishes that everything would just fall together, and I just could magically find that one person who completes me. But I know that it will not be happening anytime soon. What scares me most, is what if I never do find true happiness and love? My heart yearns to fall in love, and yet it's more complicated than it actually seems. What do we do as humans when we can't find that one last thing that completes us?

We break down...

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-88228540030772986242015-02-16T17:58:00.000-08:002015-02-16T17:58:00.236-08:00Forever and ever? The biggest question a lot of people in their late twenties ask themselves... Do i love that person enough to be with them forever? I'm not sure what the answer to that would be... To be honest, I have no fucking idea what's right and what's wrong anymore. I miss the rain when it used to rain during the wintertime. And now that there's finally rain, I'm disappointed. I thought maybe there would be a downpour of rain, and we would all just get swept up and leave with the rain that comes and then disappears... It's saddening to think that now it's actually happening you don't really care anymore. That's the way it is with love. When you don't have it, you crave it, and when you have it, you don't care about it anymore.

I don't know which is sadder. Having love, and losing it, or never having it at all..Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-33492670493317079052015-01-15T17:57:00.000-08:002015-01-15T17:57:00.306-08:00Fickle little thingLove is such a fickle thing. It had a tendency to escape at the worst of times, and come back at the best of times. It's hard for any one person to actually know if they are ever in love. Falling in love that's a different concept entirely. I can say that I have fallen in love, but staying there takes a lot more hard work, and of course patience, than any one person can handle.

My fragile heart can't take the pain that my breaking heart gets every time someone decides to throw gasoline on it, and lit my beating heart on fire. I'm not sure what it is about love that makes people do stupid shit, but I haven't felt that way in a long time. And I don't know if I will ever be able to feel that way again. Being immune to love and the way that it pushes us to our boundaries, is what I do best, but what happens when someone shatters that resolve? What do I do then?

(I've decided to blog at least once a month for the next year. Let's hope that I'm able to do it...)Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-59172883427692832032014-11-07T14:46:00.000-08:002014-11-07T14:46:00.439-08:00Eases my mindEvery time, I want to cry or freak out about something, there he is. Standing there in front of me smiling that silly smile of his. And I just want to break down and tell Ken everything horrible that's happened. Defiling my body with the last man I didn't want. Asking him if he thinks I'm pretty enough, or when I feel the urge to drink an entire bottle of Dom Pérignon. He's been my rock since 2009, and I love him the most out of everyone. He's consistent in letting me know how everything is going, and I feel the urge to just hug him, and tell him everything is going to be okay.

Once upon a time ago, there was a depressed guy who went to college, and felt that nothing in life made sense. And nothing was making sense for him. He would often wonder what was wrong with him, and why he felt the way he was feeling. Until one day when he was 26 he decided enough. He was going to turn his life around. And he did. He didn't think about his life as if it were a sad movie. And he flew, his name was Ken.

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-59711184961940605152014-10-03T14:36:00.001-07:002014-10-03T14:37:07.730-07:00Time will only tell Sex with him is like slowly dying by drowning. I don't like myself after sex with Tom, but at the same time, it's an end to a means. When he went down on me, I felt like there was fireworks, not the big kind, but the kind that they sell to regular people. I don't think I've ever felt those big fireworks when I'm fucking a guy.

When I took his cock in my mouth, I had no idea what was going on through my mind. I'm not often a lustful person, but I felt a need to get him off, and to get him out of my place as soon as possible. I hate looking at his face, when we are fucking because he's not graceful, or good looking in the sense that Edward is. Which makes it all that more sadder, when we have sex.

I asked my best friend if there was a way to turn my anger for him into passion, and she said it's possible, but for me and Tom I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. I was thinking if I was just able to punch him in the face, then maybe just maybe I would be a little more happy.

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-53397351609508377172014-06-26T15:03:00.000-07:002014-06-26T15:03:00.551-07:00Love lost is love found? Ken told me that he's been with his girlfriend for the last 2 years... What have I been doing that time? Absolutely fucking nothing. Not getting into a serious relationship with anyone has got me thinking, what is the best time to settle down? Not sure for everyone, but for me, that's probably going to be when I'm at least 35. I just don't see the point of settling down now.

I've seen all the bullshit on Facebook. Trust me I have. I've seen my friends getting engaged, making and having babies, and I don't know. It doesn't scare me... Well maybe the pushing a baby out of my uterus does, but marriage that's a piece of cake. I just don't have inclination to do any of that stuff. And what's wrong with not wanting to get married and living in a 3 bedroom house? I don't see anything wrong with that. I just don't want to do it right now...

Now I kind of wished I had a cigarette.

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-40943642300249953622014-06-19T14:58:00.000-07:002014-06-05T14:58:28.788-07:00I've known... So I've known for the last couple of weeks that Skyler has a girlfriend, and it makes me happy that he's finally moved on from me. I just didn't see the point of continuing this crazy charade of dancing around each other, possibly liking each other, but in the end not being able to commit to him.

I'm just not a commitment type of girl. We had talked during April, and he was just so weird about everything. He told me that he's a romantic, and I just said yeah... And then he mentioned that he wanted to cuddle with me. And I just texted him back: Lol. Because I'm not the cuddling type. I'm the type to fuck and then leave. I'm not huge in the romance department, nor do I care about flowers, and wooing the opposite sex.

So I'm glad that he now has someone he can do that with.

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-37350528849800975782014-06-12T14:43:00.000-07:002014-06-12T14:43:00.515-07:00An Introduction: EdwardI first saw him in school. I thought he was smart, and cute, and just plain gorgeous. I never thought that 10 years would pass and we would meet up again. Like old friends, but more like sex partners. He played the guitar in school, and I'm hoping that he still does.

His sense of style has grown up a lot since varsity jacket days. And his taste in music is like pure sex to me. He was voted for something in our high school yearbook. Possibly best dressed? I'm not sure anymore... But for whatever reason, I have seriously indications that sex with him is going to be amazing. We haven't done it yet, because I have a busy schedule, and he has a even busier one. And plus my one month rule. I don't sleep with anyone unless I've known them for one month or more.

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-21865515779464733412014-06-05T14:38:00.002-07:002014-06-05T14:38:32.340-07:00Sucked me inI haven't seen Edward in 10 years, and all of the sudden he has me all wrapped around his little finger again. It's strange what times does to a person. He's not only amazing looking as usual, but he looks like he's matured. I hope I have as well. It's been 10 years, since high school, since I've seen him, and it's like wham, all those feelings of falling for him have come around full blast. He's always sucking me in to his life.

I had meant to ask him or Charles to homecoming my junior year in high school, but being stupid little old me, I decided to ask Charles, which ended up being the worst mistake of my life. If only, I had asked the right one, maybe now I wouldn't be in this predicament.

I don't think he even remembers that I've known about him this entire time...

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-3266691498434280502014-01-02T00:03:00.001-08:002014-01-02T00:05:16.875-08:002014 ResolutionsI do feel pain, and resentment, and all the bull shit that goes through a cycle of a year. My first resolution is to make something of myself. My second resolution to get serious. Not just about love, but my life, and everything that surrounds me.

I don't know what I'm doing. Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning, and I might just sink to the bottom of the ocean, and just lay there for all eternity. Other times, I feel like I can swim forever and ever. And never stop. But those days seemed to be outnumbered by the former.

Love is not real. It's like saying the moon is made out of cheese. Which it is not. Love is just an emotion some of us feel. I can honestly say that I've never felt it, nor do I plan on getting my heart broken. I've never really been in love. Because that would require me to feel something for someone, and I have absolutely no intention of feeling anything for any one person. Sex is one thing, love is another. And yes I've cried over guys before. But it's never been anything that I haven't overcome. I think of true love to be something so indescribable, that it hurts when the person you really love, does something that horrifies you to your core. And I have yet to feel that.

 Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-48602180211231595552013-12-13T01:02:00.000-08:002014-01-02T00:04:27.746-08:00Let's talk about SexSo I'm a little disappointed in Tom. First off, when we got together again, I really wanted him to penetrate me. But he ended up being too damn tired from work, and I guess he just couldn't get it up. I was slightly angry at myself, but I was more upset with him. If he could have just waited a day or two, we could have had real sex with each other. It could have been explosive. But you know guys and their way of thinking. If they don't get to come, then it's no fun at all.

Well at least when I sucked him, he came.

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-27180566286393987892013-12-10T00:56:00.000-08:002013-12-10T00:56:00.488-08:00Wherefore art thou Richard? I always fall for someone once every couple of months. And two years ago, it was this guy named Richard. He was perfect. Tall, educated, smart, funny, and he was just overall a good time guy to have fun with. I don't know what went wrong. I guess it came down to expectations with both of us. I wanted to commit, and he didn't want to. And now it's role reversal. I guess now, I don't want to be committed at all. Which is why Tom is such a good idea. And the sex has been good with him by the way. I suppose Richard is getting older, and he wants something more serious now. The only question is, am I willing to give it to him?

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-53266977196905196142013-12-02T13:53:00.001-08:002013-12-02T13:53:52.717-08:00They left againMy parents left again to go on vacation. They left last Tuesday. So they skipped out on Thanksgiving. There is nothing to be thankful for this year. Other than my own health, and my career. Tom was suppose to show up this weekend, but due to miscommunication we ended up not seeing each other. And then he got sick Sunday. I'm starting to feel sick but not his type of sick. I've been coughing a lot more lately.

I didn't go black Friday shopping. I relaxed at home, with a cup of hot tea, while watching some movies. And then late Friday afternoon, I decided to go to Walmart to pick up some small things, and guess what? It was still a crazy experience. I felt like there were a lot of people there, running around, still trying to get good deals. I ended up picking up 2 candles. I'm planning on going to vacation next year. Possibly around May.

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-78980725612006145772013-11-27T00:49:00.000-08:002013-11-27T00:49:00.787-08:00Me and Him...So this upcoming week is going to be fun. For one, Tom is going to be over and we are going to have a lot of fun drinking, eating cheese and crackers, and having sex. It should be a magical 2 weeks. Sorry I haven't been blogging on the regular. This is my outlet blog. I only write when I'm feeling up and bouncy or depressed as fuck. I guess right now, I'm just excited to see Tom finally.

Karou Yuhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-78452582960528938752013-11-25T00:07:00.000-08:002013-11-25T00:07:23.156-08:00Religion [EDITED BEFORE I POSTED THIS UP] I believe that you can have sex before marriage, just use a condom. And I'm all about drinking a little bit of alcohol when the mood calls for it. I'm not against any religion. I'm just open minded. But let me tell you, if I were to get married and my husband demanded that I get up at 8:00 am every Sunday to go to church then we're going to have a problem. I was actually baptized as buddhist in Taiwan with my Aunt as a witness, so that's why I don't see the point of going to church. I mean if my husband wants to go to temple at least a month that's fine with me. But seriously, church every Sunday morning? No. Don't sign me up for that train ride.

My ex-boyfriend who will stay anonymous on here, told me that even though he wasn't a practicing Catholic, that he wanted our children to go to church every Sunday, and that I would accompany them! That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of in my life! First off he didn't go to church every Sunday, and he expected me to get up every Sunday and take our "children" to church? While he stayed home and slept through Sundays like it's no big thing? Screw that. That's probably why we broke up. Because his dumbass saw the point of me slaving away, with our 10 kids that he wanted. FUCK THAT.

This is probably going to be the first and last long post on this blog.Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-29962215575551007972013-11-03T18:59:00.000-08:002013-11-03T18:59:00.461-08:00We have wild sexI've been having regular sex with Tom, but every once in a while, I have these random wild sex dreams. I had a dream about this guy who was part Asian and part white. I'm not sure if I was thinking about Jon, or not. You guys remember Jon right? He was the guy I couldn't hang out with because I was too busy? Anyway, I had a dream that we were having amazing sex.

And then last night, I had a dream that I was having sex with one of my best friends from high school. Not only is that impossible, because he's gay, but I haven't talked to him in almost 6 years. What is happening to my mind? And why am I having these dreams all of the sudden?
Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-58648832632978689042013-10-31T18:32:00.000-07:002013-10-31T18:32:01.129-07:00Working hardI've been traveling a lot the last couple of months. For those of you who are interested in what I do, I work in fashion. I'm not going to say anymore than that. But for those of you who are curious about the fashion business, it's always changing. It's always moving forward, and I think that's why I got involved with it. At the time, I was going to school, and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. Being pushed by my parents and by boys who I thought loved me was very difficult. And then one day I decided to fuck them all. And so my descent into fashion began. I've been a big fan of fashion ever since my mum inspired it out of me. To look at my mum's closet is like going back into time. She has a classic yet refined style. That can never be duplicated.

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-8778848868096208812013-10-27T18:00:00.000-07:002013-10-27T18:00:58.687-07:00Stuck again I don't believe in being dishonest. Dishonesty is the worst kind of lying. It's lying to yourself, as to other people. This random guy found me through the internet, and decided he liked me. Which is fucked up because he's married. And his wife turns a blind eye to his cheating ways. I don't want to talk to him anymore, so henceforth this asshole is blocked. He's told me that he's had multiple relationships with other women, and when I asked what would happen if he found the perfect woman and she wanted to settle down with him, he insisted that he would never separate from his wife. Because get this, he has kids. Fuck that shit. I'm not about to get involved with someone who has children, and is married. That's just not my motto.

So this is the lesson of the story kids, if you meet someone whose married, and they want to have sex with you, tell them to fuck off, and to go home to their spouse. Because being dishonest is the worst kind of lying.
Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-41678686776865534762013-10-08T15:34:00.002-07:002013-10-08T15:34:42.513-07:00I love him, I love him notThis past 2 weeks has been a haze of craziness for me. First off, Skyler has been texting me every day since we started talking again. And while it's nice, I'm still not sure if I like him that way. While me and Tom have slowed down our sexual lust for each other. I'm not sure what is going on between us right now. But I do like Tom a lot. He's perfect in every way. I just wish he could see it like I do.

Skyler is a little strange to talk to. I mean, I like him as a friend, but sometimes I get the feeling that we could be more, if I really wanted to give it a shot. But then there's Tom. Tom who might be the one and the last one for me. And so the decision making continues.

So Halloween is coming up. And I'm pretty sure I don't have any big plans. I mean of course sex is going to be a part of the whole Halloween night shit. I'm just not sure if I feel up to it, after 2 years ago, when I fell in love with a guy. And he broke my heart. Richard where are you now?

Karou Yuhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9581188.post-49559777033232567932013-09-30T13:19:00.000-07:002013-09-30T13:19:00.422-07:00F*CKSex is often times said to be a good thing for the body. Almost every time I've had sex, I've had an orgasm. Now, the same can't be said for every woman. Some women go through their entire lives without having any kind of release. Having sex for me is like fireworks going off every time.

I remember a couple of years ago, when I was so pissed off at the world, and my parents, and I was raging with all my heart, my parents sent me to a group therapy. I remember one woman there saying that she never had an orgasm, and that she never wanted to have sex again. That made me sad. Because how do you even know if you never had it? I miss that feeling of having someone on top of me, kissing me, touching me. Making me moan. I miss that feeling.

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Weekly Digest: Windows 10 Redstone 5, Patch Tuesday, tech tips
In case you missed it, Microsoft pushes new preview for its upcoming Redstone 5 update, Windows 10 gets updated, and more tips to get ...
Windows 10 build 17692 releases with new features
In the lastest Redstone 5 preview of Windows 10 (build 17692), Microsoft introduces SwiftKey intelligence, and improvements on ...
How to clear clipboard history on Windows 10
On Windows 10 version 1809 (Redstone 5), you can clear the clipboard history in multiple ways, and this guide, we'll show you how.
How to sync clipboard across devices on Windows 10
The clipboard experience on Windows 10 (version 1809) now allows you to sync your content across devices, and in this guide, you'll ...
Lovable Pugs theme for Windows 10 (download)
Who can resist them when they make life so much better? If you are an animal lover, specially a dog person, then you'll enjoy this ...
Microsoft's next line of Surface includes Carmel, Libra, and Andromeda devices
Microsoft's internal documents reveal exciting details about new Surface devices coming in the near future.