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GRAVELAND vs NSBM
Interview with Rob Darken
1. Graveland has been described as 'a Polish band with National Socialist ties (aka white supremacists)'. It has also been claimed that you 'have a history of defending and even admitting to their National Socialist views'.
I'm the main force behind Graveland. I started the band on my own being inspired by Dark Doom Metal and Black Metal. I got influenced by the bands that are still a huge authority for me, both musically and ideologically, like Bathory, Emperor or Venom. Later I was joined by Capricornus who was famous for his radical attitude. He had his own zine "Into the Pentagram" and remained in contact with Black Metal underground from all over the world. He exchanged letters with Varg Vikernes from Burzum and other Scandinavian bands. Norwegian scene was the first one that started getting radical, that was the source that had its impact on Polish scene. Those days Black Metal meant a world to me. I didn't really care about the future and where it would lead us. When I remained stack to the standards and common aesthetics connected with this genre, Capricornus started to radicalise himself politically. Both Euronymous (Mayhem) and Varg Vikernes (Burzum) had their influence on him, shortly speaking the politics in music. I was still a leader in Graveland and I tried to lead the band in such a way to avoid any political issues within it. Capricornus started his own project back then called Thor's Hammer and also began to play in Infernum. When my music taste started to move towards Pagan Metal we got split and I continued with Graveland as a one man project. I was inspired by paganism and warrior ethos. I was becoming more conservative in my view as well as in music. The days of Black Metal radicalism were far behind me. I'm really angry when I hear all those accusations of National Socialism etc. It has nothing to do with what I'm doing, but some of my conservative views do not appeal to modern left-wing censorship. For those people there is no place for such views in music. That is why they frequently attack me and my bands telling that we are "nazi" or trying to stick the NSBM mark to us. It reminds of a problem with which the current US president struggles. People that knows me personally know that I'm not a nazi or racist and so on. Graveland has fans all over the world, they are all familiar with our stuff and always supports us. Musicians that are now in band's line-up are quite well-know and came from other Polish metal bands. Gigs that we played during 2016 proved that we play Black and Pagan Metal just as many other bands. Soon we will be on tour in South America when we have a lot of fans. Some of them wanted us to come to Venezuela and Cuba as well.
2. What are these alleged 'ties' and 'admissions' and are the band - or you - white supremacists?
It is easy those days to become a victim of censorship, it's enough if your music moves beyond the borders of so called political correctness. For example love for your own country, your flag, tradition and culture, ancient beliefs, simply speaking all that builds your character, gives you strength and will. For some people and politicians that represents Marxist "values" is something strongly unacceptable, even hostile. Nowadays world "culture" is dominated by left-wing social engineers who are trying to force their Marxist vision of culture. I grew up in the times when my country was opposing communism. Our society was struggling with communist dictatorship that was trying to keep its power over the country. In that days I learned how to oppose censorship and to say "no" to any sign of totalitarism and dictatorship. That is why I don't want to be a so called pharaoh's slave in my life. I create a music that break the barriers of imposed political correctness. If someones sees my bound to pagan beliefs and the love for my country as a sign of white supremacy, he must be, or want to be, totally blind. My music is being listened all around the world, by fans that have different skin colour and has their own religious beliefs. It proves that my work is universal. That is why accusing me of white supremacy thing is worth the same as in the case of nazism, it is left behind with all those epithets that are being thrown on us by cultural Marxism fanatics. Each one of us has a right to be proud of his culture, country and its heroes. Those attributes are noble and eternal.
3. If not now, did you hold those views in the past and have you have ever sung about them/ spoken about them? Do you regret them now?
Many things I said between 1994-1999 was caused by Black Metal radicalism. I wanted to play this unholy art back then and be true. I was impressed by what musicians from Mayhem, Burzum, Emperor and Darkthrone did. They declared war towards christianity and created the ideology that quickly spread within the underground finding new imitators. By then the official metal scene did not accept that. Commercial labels were interested only in Death Metal, Black Metal was still in the underground, and that is what we were glad about. In the depths of underground we were able to conspire, to get into occultism, create secret societies. It had its atmosphere, it was something we were excited about. It was starting to take a shape of something original. Conflict between the Norwegian bands led to the death of the one of the most important leaders- Euronymous (Mayhem). That effected in a quick break-up of the Norwegian Black Metal underground. When the smoke started to go out, commercial labels found a source to feed on. They made a way for Black Metal to conquer the music market. I felt betrayed and disappointed. Paganism made me escape from that chaos. My friends that left Black Metal underground and began a new chapter of resurrecting the pagan beliefs, made me follow the same path. I joined the groups that were eager to bring back the pagan feasts and ceremonies. That is how Pagan Metal was born in Poland, due to pagan rituals and historical reenactment.
Many things that I did and said during the days when I was under the influence of Black Metal ideology, were simply irresponsible and naive. It was characteristic for a young age and being rebellious, a will to go against the grain. Such views are always verified by the life itself. As the time passes you grow up from it or you simply turn to some ideals, views that are something completely different. That's what happened to me. I'm trying not to look back, past can't be changed or so, you need to push forward. Times are different now, there are different problems, different threats.
4. What are most of Graveland's lyrics about? What are your influences?
My lyrics are similar to each other, maybe that's not that much original but that is what I like. They are all inspired by paganism, mythology, subjects of archeology that are not being mentioned during the academic studies. Maybe by history and religion as well. Lyrics written between 92'-98' were also inspired by occultism. Several were written by Capricornus who called himself tenebrist as he studied the secrets of this art. Those lyrics were full of heresy and subjects connected with witches and dark cults. Since Graveland started to play Pagan Metal my lyrics were no longer connected with darkness, I stick to the epic stuff. My lyrics are about lonely warriors that struggle with forces of darkness on different fronts. There are also things about nature, harmony in the universe, ancestral beliefs and traditions, cult of a warrior, knights traditions, awareness of our duty, a will to survive and remain unbreakable.
I'm really into mythology and fantasy literature. My interest are also religion and ancient cultures. I like such movies like "The Lord of the Rings", stories about Conan. I'm also a fan of tv series like "Vikings", "Game of Thrones", historical series like "Tudors", "White Queen", "Rome", "I", "Claudius"... All of that has its impact on my imagination which has an influence on my music and lyrics.
5.How big of a problem is NSBM in Poland? It has been argued that the country is a hot-spot for NSBM - as is Ukraine and other eastern European states. Why do you think this is?
I didn't notice anything like that, but I see that some world's political forces are trying to harm Poland. New Polish government is doing a lot for this country and has a significant support from its citizens. The government is right-wing and that is why it is not accepted by outside liberal-left wing forces. Poland is being attacked with lies about itself, the information about the current situation of the country is being manipulated. The is a lot of left-wing hate in it. It's a absolute bullshit that NSBM has an excellent opportunity to spread its wings here. German nazism left a huge, painful mark on this country and our society. People still remember what happened back then. Such ideologies will never find any support here. German occupation left some sort of "monuments" here in a shape of for example death camps. They are the symbol of what ideological fanatism can lead to, no matter if it's nazism or communism. Polish people remember that and that memory will remain for long. Besmirching Poland take different shapes, for example some politicians and media attempt to falsify its history, they are from countries where democracy is said to be strong. They are telling that those camps were Polish, which is of course not true at all. It's simply sick and without a doubt bears a mark of anti-polish activity, they are trying to interfere in Poland's policy.
Ukraine is a country that strongly desires freedom and democracy, trying to escape from the Russia's influence. It is a country where many outside forces play their conspired political game, which might not be accepted by the Ukrainians. I really hope that this country will soon win its future, survive these hard times and achieve peace and justice. If any metal bands from Ukraine take part in defending their country from those who want to enslave it, they have a right to do so. They are its citizens in the first place. Their patriotism is strong as this is what the political situation of their country demand from them.
6. You have said that you have fans from overseas - Burma, Israel, etc - have they ever asked about allegations of NSBM or antisemitism?
Graveland fans are familiar with my music and thoughts. They know my intentions and the fact that I have changed, I'm no longer that radical as I used to be in the days when I played Black Metal. By the end of the 90's I started moving into Pagan Metal. They path that I followed since then changed be completely. My fans have changed me, all those people who didn't turn their backs on me. Contacts and bounds achieved through the internet caused the exchange of inspirations and values. Paganism that inspires me up to this day is universal. In my lyrics I have never tried to be better than others, characters from them fight the forces of darkness to defend greater values. Anyone can equate with them. There is no antisemitism in what I create. However, there was a time, long ago, when I criticise Israel and pro-Israel lobby for its policy that seems wrong to me back then. But that was before the 11th of September! What happened then totally changed my view on the world. Fans from Israel noticed that I have changed. They started to get the t-shirts and hoodies of my band. It seems that metal music stays beyond any borders, and I don't mean political correctness here. I treat people the same way they treat me. There are people that you like and accept and those you avoid. Colour of your skin or religion doesn't matter here. I want to spend the rest of my life the way I want, without taking care about political correctness.
7. I know a lot of black metal fans/ musicians in Iran and Burzum are massive there, despite the fact that Varg Vikernes is an avowed racist - do you think it is possible to be into bands like that and not care about what they believe?
I don't believe that Varg Vikernees is a declared racist, but I remember that he was not so friendly towards Poles. It was long ago, still in the 90's. Nowadays Burzum has a lot of fans all around the world. Even among musicians who still don't want to admit that. After Varg escaped from prison and after what happened in France, I noticed that some sort of a political game started around it. After those events all that censorship and antifa's propaganda set a goal of destroying his image. Burzum has a lot of fans because the commercialisation of Black Metal publicised its significant role in what happened in Norway. It was impossible to isolate Burzum just like Graveland. Bands from Poland are always treated differently, I managed to get used to it. Cultural Marxism seems not to exactly like Poland and Poles. Even the leaders of the Polish metal scene, Behemoth, might be able to say something about that. Life was never easy for them. They worked really hard to achieve the status they have now. Currently they are in their prime but from time to time antifa is trying to strike them. I would like to add that I not exactly believe in what is being written in the internet, especially about Vikernes. In this game people like Varg are all alone in a fight against censorship that is supported by Soroz. Brainwash media and fake news take part in that as well. Listen to what Vikernes himself says about it. He posts a lot of videos on youtube where he gives a talk on different issues connected with metal music, but not only.
8. What kind of threats have you personally received from anti-fascist movements - have you ever been physically threatened?
Their attacks are in most cases of a psychological character. They are frequently observing what I'm doing, they search for any signs in my work that may fit into their propaganda. If they can't find anything they simply dissect it. Just like one of my live photos where I seem to be making a "sieg heil" gesture. As a vocalist I'm moving on the stage, so I'm making moves with my hands as well. It's easy to catch a hand in a move and than present it as something with a completely different meaning. I have never made such gestures as they mean nothing to me. They also publish photos of other bands saying that's Graveland. They present quite known Polish band, already split-up, Honor as Graveland! The fact that I knew them, and that I was with them on the photo was enough to make them Gravland members! Trying to understand the logic of antifa, if I'm on the photo with Honor it means I'm a nazi? And if there is Nergal on the photo with me, is he a nazi too? We, musicians, make a lot of photos with different people, we know many other musicians and artists. Those photos do not mean anything, but it seems they are of high importance to some people. I remember when many fans and friends of mine got offended because of my photos with Nergal.
Censorship propaganda that is being created by left-wing supporters of cultural Marxism, is unfortunately taking a more serious shape. There are some foundations that take care of the financial support for terroristic antifa groups. Sources of money are different but most of it is donated by Soroz. Such significant support allows the organisation to hire specialists in the field of invigilation and propaganda. They not only invigilate, but also manipulate creating fake news. There were also situation were they attacked my friends and people supporting Graveland. They are trying to frighten the club owners and those who organise concerts, if it has no effect they fabricate facts about them accusing of nazism. All of that reminds me of the days of communism in Poland, when secret police was fighting any actions taken by freedom movement "Solidarno��". We should ask a question, why do they do it? Is Graveland a sign of counter-revolution for them? If yes, that is only their own fault, they made the band such symbol by all those lies they create and spread. I'm not a politician. My music can't be heard on radio or tv. That's not me who changes people. All that falseness and hypocrisy of left-wing politicians people can see on their own. And later they all vote for Trump despite all those lies and fake news that are spread by commercial media.
9. Do you think true NSBM bands should be banned from playing at mainstream venues and festivals?
I'm an opponent of censorship and any other ways of manipulating with art. Artist frequently break tabu's and provoke. Their work is always judged by people in the same way. If something appeals to them, it gets and lot of supporters, it creates interest. If something is weak, on the other hands, no one will bother himself about it. That is the best way of judging someone's work. I was always against favoring bands which do not exactly deserve it. Typical commercial attitude kills art. Political correctness within it also does not help.
While picking up bands, festivals always depend on their commercial success. The second important thing is political correctness and censorship (unfortunately). Weak bands do not have a chance to be invited to play there. There are many Black Metal bands out there which image is far better than their music, there is a lot of talk about them, a lot of controversy but what they offer musically is simply weak. That fact eliminates a lot of groups from a chance to reach bigger stages. Those few NSBM bands, because of their prejudices, still prefer the underground, they do not want to play bigger concerts among those bands they do not tolerate. They will always remain on the far borders of the metal scene.
10. Do you think the issue of NSBM has increased since the election of Donald Trump in the US and the rise of people like Marine Le Pen in France?
Many bands are being accused of nazism, racism or antisemitism by censorship and haters from terroristic organisations like antifa. These are mostly slanders of a political character used by left-wing groups. You can say that every band that may have conservative views might be a victim of such actions. Censorship and foundations supporting political correctness were taken over by left-wing activists who are favoring and spreading cultural Marxism. For many years art, music and film were under its influence that caused dangerous effects for western culture. That censorship and political correctness has taken a shape of cultural revolution. All in all, all left-wing revolutions have the same final, a sad end of of tyranny and dictatorship. Beautiful ideas of revolution are always perverted. In theory everything is great and simple, but in practice it all falls into pieces sooner or later. Metal music was never that much popular among left-wing oriented people. The arrival of hard core elements in metal, when Death Metal was at the top, changed that situation a bit, but to be honest metal music was always conservative. It's enough to mention the bands that created this genre like Iron Maiden, Saxon, Manowar or Nazareth. Topics of lyrics and music were always influenced by epic stuff, cult of a warrior, mythology, history, battle heroes and great warriors. Even introducing occult themes by bands such as Black Sabbath harmonized with the general style of this music. Revolution is always followed by counter- revolution. I will not be surprised if metal music return to its roots. Using the fact of Trump's success such slogans like "Make Metal Great Again" may become popular. Folk and Pagan metal that gains more and more attention might be the beginning of this process.
11. Also, could I ask you about this? http://www.slavorum.org/poles-are-building-the-first-pagan-temple-after-hundreds-of-years/ What's the background to this? Are any other metal bands involved in raising money for it? Why is it important?
Not that long ago there was information on the internet about the first pagan temple built on Iceland. After many years the beliefs of our ancestors are being resurrected. People with passion for history and paganism are trying to make it all real. Christianity has disappointed many people. So many feel no bound with this religion, even concerning it as completely strange to them. That is why Vikings and Slavs return. Pagan beliefs are still strong in Poland and inspire many people. Until now it was mostly spreading among people studying archeology, metal musicians, and also during historical reenactments of Slavonic and Viking lifestyle. The building of Slavonic Culture Center is an initiative that I have supported. It will be the first official Slavonic Temple in Poland. Recently Catholic Church started to disturb the actions of pagan movements. One year later there was an event connected with Mt. �l�a which is an old Celtic place of cult. That is a place where pagans meet to celebrate their beliefs and traditions. Church decided on regaining the power over this place through provocation. They organised some actions that led to conflict and protests. Currently money is gathered to start the construction of the mentioned center. I have donated my old viking helmet that I used on photo sessions between 2001-2007, putting it on auction to get some money to support this goal. I'm glad that I was able to have my small input in making this all possible.
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IF HE HAD not been assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968, where he was in town to lead a group of dispossessed sanitation workers, Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 66 on Sunday. Our nation and the larger world community are diminished enormously by his untimely and tragic death.
For those who may be too young to know about the great civil and human rights leader, I'll give some background: King was raised in a close-knit Atlanta family that fostered love, a cohesive and unifying sense of community and encouraged self-esteem and lofty personal and group achievement.
In the early years of his involvement in the struggle for civil and human rights, he had occasion to comment on his beloved and highly revered parents: "My mother, as the daughter of a successful minister, had grown up in comfort. She had been sent to the best available school and college and had, in general, been protected from the worst blights of discrimination. But my father, a sharecropper's son, had met its brutalities first hand, and had begun to strike back at an early age. I remember riding with him one day in my childhood when he accidentally drove past a stop sign. A policeman pulled up to the car and said, 'All right, boy, . . . let me see your license.' Then, pointing to me, [his father said] 'This is a boy, I'm a man, and until you call me one, I will not listen to you.' The policeman was so shocked that he wrote the ticket nervously and left the scene as quickly as possible. Within this heritage, it is not surprising that I had learned to abhor segregation, considering it both rationally inexplicable and morally unjustifiable."


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Civil Engineering Surveying SURVEYING TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1 Fundamental Definations and Concepts 2-5 2 Accuracy and Erros 6-8 3 Linear Measurements 9 – 15 4 Chain Surveying 16 – 18 5 The Compass 19 – 22 23 – 26 6 Traverse Surveying 7 Levelling 27 – 33 8 Contouring 34 – 35 9 Plane Table Surveying 36 – 37 10 Photogrammetric 38 - 60 11 Curve 61- 125 12 Level 1 126 – 134 13 Level 2 135 - 144 14 Level 3 145 – 150 The Gate Coach All Rights Reserved 28, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16, 26528213, -9998 1 Civil Engineering Surveying Chapter 1 Fundamental Definitions and Concepts Surveying Object Surveying is the art of determining the relative positions of points on. above or beneath the surface of the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance, direction and elevation. It also includes the of establishing points by predetermined angular and linear measurements. The application of surveying requires skill as well as the knowledge of mathematics, physics, and to some extent, astronomy. Thus, primarily; surveying can be divided into two classes: (1) Plane Surveying. (2) Geodetic Surveying. Plane surveying: is that type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is considered as a plane and the spheroidal shape is neglected. All triangles formed by survey lines are considered as plane triangles. Geodetic surveying: is that type of surveying in which the shape of the earth is taken into account. All lines lying in the surface are curved lines and the triangles are spherical triangles. It, therefore, involves spherical trigonometry. Classification: Surveys may be classified under headings which define the uses or purpose of the resulting maps. Classification Based Upon the Nature of the Field Survey (a) Land Surveying: ( b ) Topographical Surveys: This consists of horizontal and vertical location certain points by linear and angular measurements and is made to determine the natural features of a country such as rivers, streams, lakes, woods, hills, etc., and such artificial features as roads, railways, canals, towns and villages. ( c ) Cadastral Surveys: Cadastral surveys are made incident to the fixing of property lines, the calculation of land area, or the transfer of land property from one owner to another. They are also made to fix the boundaries of municipalities and of State and Federal jurisdictions. ( d ) City Surveying: They are made in connection with the construction of streets, water supply systems, sewers and other works. Marine or Hydrographic Survey. Marine or hydrographic survey deals with bodies of water for purpose of navigation, water supply, harbor works or for the determination of mean sea level. The work consists in measurement of discharge of streams, making topographic survey of shores and banks, taking and locating soundings to determine the depth of water and observing the fluctuations of the ocean tide. (b) Classification Based on the Object of Survey (1) Engineering Survey. This is undertaken for the determination of quantities or to afford sufficient data for the designing of engineering works such as roads and reservoirs, or The Gate Coach All Rights Reserved 28, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16, 26528213, -9998 2 Civil Engineering Surveying those connected with sewage disposal or water supply. Military Survey. This is used for determining points of strategic importance. Mine Survey. This is used for the exploring mineral wealth. Geological Survey. This is used for determining different strata in the earth's crust. (c)Classification Based on Instruments Used An alternative classification may be based upon the instruments or methods employed, the chief types being: Chain survey (1) Theodolite survey (2)Traverse survey (3) Triangulation survey (3) Tacheometric survey (4) Plane table survey (5) Photogrammetric survey and (6) Aerial survey. Principles of Surveying The fundamental principles upon which the various methods of plane surveying are based are of very simple nature and can be stated under the following two aspects : (1) Location of a point by measurement from two points of reference : The relative positions of the points to be surveyed should be located by measurement from at least two points of reference, the positions of which have already been fixed. Let P and Q be the reference points on the ground. The distance PQ can be measured accurately and the relative positions of P and Q can be plotted on the sheet to some scale. The points P and Q will thus serve as reference points for fixing the relative positions of other points. Any other point, such as R, can be located by any of the following direct methods Distances PR and QR can be measured and point R can be plotted by swinging the two arcs to the same scale to which PQ has been plotted. The principle is very much used in chain surveying. A perpendicular RS can be dropped on the reference line PQ and lengths PS and SR are measured. The point R can then be plotted using set square. This principle is used for defining details. The distance QR and the angle PQR can be measured and point R is plotted either by means of a protractor or trigonometrically principle is used in traversing. In this method, the distances PR and QR are not measured but angle RPQ and angle RQP are The Gate Coach All Rights Reserved 28, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16, 26528213, -9998 3 Civil Engineering Surveying measured with an angle-measuring instrument. Knowing the distance PQ, point R is plotted either by means of a protractor or by solution of triangle PQR principle is very much used in triangulation and the method is used for very extensive work. Angle RQP and distance PR are measured and point R is plotted either by protracting an angle and swinging an arc from P or plotted trigonometrically. This principle, used in traversing, is of minor utility. (2) Working from whole to part The second ruling principle of surveying, whether plane or geodetic, is to work from whole to pan. It is very essential to establish first a system of control points and to fix them with higher precision. Minor control points can then be established by less precise methods and the details can then be located using these minor control points by running minor traverses etc. The idea of working in thin way is to prevent the accumulation of errors and to control and localise minor errors which, otherwise, would expand to greater magnitudes if the reverse process is followed, thus making the work uncontrollable at the end, Plans and Maps A plan is the graphical representation, to some scale, of the features on. near or below the surface of the earth as projected on a horizontal plane which is represented by plane of the paper on which the plan is drawn. The representation is called a map if the scale is small while it is called a plan if the scale is large. The Vernier The vernier, invented in 1631 by Pierre Vernier, is a device for measuring the fractional part of one of the smallest divisions of a graduated scale. It usually consists of a small auxiliary scale which slides alongside the main scale. Tlie principle of vernier is based on the fact that the eye can perceive without strain and with considerable precision when two graduations coincide to form one continuous straight line. The vernier carries an index mark which forms the zero of the vernier. a vernier can primarily be divided into the following two classes : Direct Vernier Retrograde Vernier. ( a ) Direct V ernier A direct vernier is the one which extends or increases in the same direction as that of the main scale and in which the smallest division on the vernier is shorter than the smallest division on the main scale. It is so constructed that ( n - 1) divisions of the main scale are equal in length of n divisions of the vernier. Let s = Value of one smallest division on main scale v = Value of one smallest division on the vernier. n = Number of divisions on the vernier. Since a length of (n - 1) divisions of main scale is equal to n divisions of vernier, we have nv n 1 s n 1 v s n The Gate Coach All Rights Reserved 28, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16, 26528213, -9998 4 Civil Engineering Least count = s – v = s Surveying n 1 s s n n Thus, the least count (L.C.) can be found by dividing the value of one main scale division by the total number of divisions on the venire (2) Retrograde Vernier A retrograde vernier is the one which extends or increases in opposite direction as that of the main scale and in which the smallest division of the vernier is longer than the smallest division on the main scale. It is so constructed that (n + 1) divisions of the main scale are equal in length of n divisions of the vernier. Thus, we have, for this case nv n 1 s : v or n 1 n d n 1 s s n n The least count v s 2 R.F.of vrongscale Correct length = calculatedarea R.F.of correct scale Similarly. If the area of a map or plan is calculated with the help of using a wrong scale the correct area is given by 2 R.F.of vrongscale Correct area calculatedarea R.F.of correct scale Shrunk Scale If a graphical scale is not drawn on the plan and the sheet on which the plan is drawn shrinks due to variations in the atmospheric conditions "Shrunk scale = shrinkage factor x original scale." The Gate Coach All Rights Reserved 28, Jia Sarai, New Delhi-16, 26528213, -9998 5
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Batteries are commonly tested using either a multimeter or a battery tester. Each machine offers the capability to tell whether or not a battery has enough power to be used on a device or if it can be recharged. Battery testers are a lot easier to use as opposed to a multimeter, however, multimeter tools offer more accurate voltage readings.
In order to correctly test a battery, it must first be put under a usable load. Standard battery testers do this without assistance and will let a user know if the battery still has any useable power left. However, a multimeter allows for approximate readings. Use the following instructions to correctly check whether or not a battery has any power.
- Turn the multimeter to DC
- Place a resistor between test leads
- Place jumper wires on the battery
- Read the multimeter
A battery uses DC power. Make sure the multimeter is set to read DC voltage.
Use a resistor in between the two test leads on the multimeter and the battery. This will allow the battery to be put under load, so the multimeter can accurately read its voltage.
Place two wires from the resistor to the battery.
Read the numbers on the multimeter. If there is no change, then the battery is dead and no longer usable.


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Starting in November there will be regular ballet classes at The Dance Lab, run by Carmela Guida's School of Ballet. Classes will be held on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Further information can be found the school's website http://carmelaguidaballet.co.uk
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Celebrating Joni Through Herbie
Earlier this week Joni Mitchell celebrated her 68th birthday. And although she is not officially considered a jazz artist in the traditional sense it is no secret that she loves the music and has always incorporated a variety of aspects of it in her work…
Miles Davis Podcast: Wayne Shorter
It was truly an honor to interview Wayne Shorter for the Miles Davis podcast series. Wayne's contributions both as a saxophonist and composer during his tenure with Miles are not only central to the trumpeter's legacy but are also considered to be some of the most influential jazz works ever recorded.
Miles Davis Podcast: Prelude
Since producing the ground-breaking and popular podcast series The Traneumentary-Celebrating the Music of John Coltrane in 2007, I switched gears for a bit and spent some time in the worlds of pop, classical and broadway. My podcast productions include Elvis Costello, Yo-Yo Ma, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim, Motown, Michael Jackson and others.


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I pulled the trigger this evening and upgraded my blog to WordPress 2.1, which you can download here. Along with a reported 550+ bug fixes, there are several new features built into the new version – some listed below.
- Autosave makes sure you never lose a post again.
- Our new tabbed editor allows you to switch between WYSIWYG and code editing instantly while writing a post.
- The lossless XML import and export makes it easy for you to move your content between WordPress blogs.
- Our completely redone visual editor also now includes spell checking.
- New search engine privacy option allows you take you to indicate your blog shouldn't ping or be indexed by search engines like Google.
- You can set any "page†to be the front page of your site, and put the latest posts somewhere else, making it much easier to use WordPress as a content management system.
- Much more efficient database code, faster than previous versions. Domas Mituzas from MySQL went over all our queries with a fine-toothed comb.
- Links in your blogroll now support sub-categories and you can add categories on the fly.
- Redesigned login screen from the Shuttle project.
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Students and faculty gathered in Myron Taylor Hall's Foyer on April 23 to celebrate a successful international moot court season. During 2007-2008, Cornell law students fielded teams in four countries and placed well in international competitions while arguing topics ranging from First Amendment law to international commercial arbitration. Their achievement is especially remarkable because all their efforts, unlike at other law schools, are volunteered time, not part of a class.
In February, the Cornell Law School's Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition team-Montse Ferrer '09, Carter Stewart '09, Jennifer Jude '09, and Hiral Mehta '08-won the Jessup Northeast Super Regional competition in New York City. Lexis Nexis presented the Cornell team with a $500 prize, which they in turn donated to the moot court team from the National University of Lesotho, which helped that team pay its travel expenses to the 2008 International Round competition.
Also in February, another team traveled to the D.M. Harish Memorial International Moot Court Competition, held at the Government Law College in Mumbai, India. Steven Koh '08, Maxim Kogan '08, and Vannina Ettori LL.M.'08, faced and defeated teams from almost every continent before advancing to the championship round.
At the Jessup International Round competition, held in April in Washington, D.C., the Cornell team was successful in the preliminary rounds. Competing with more than 100 teams from around the world, including the Lesotho team they helped, the team advanced to the run-off rounds (comparable to the NCAA's "Sweet 16") ending up ranked number 12. They beat the team from Oxford University before falling to Belgium's Catholic University of Leuven.
Cornell Law School international moot court competitors earned other honors through the year, with the able assistance of many Law School faculty and administrators, especially Thomas Mills and Lorraine Brennan. Professor Brennan advised the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria. At that competition the team won honorable mention for their "Memorandum for the Claimant." At the Fasken Martineau First Year International Law Moot Competition in Toronto, Canada, Aditya Nagarajan '10 was selected as a distinguished oralist. The team representing Cornell Law School at George Washington National Religious Freedom Moot Court in Washington, DC was a semi-finalist. The team attending the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition in New Orleans, LA was named "Best New Team."
Cornell Law School also sent teams to the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, the Niagara International Moot Court competition, the National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, the Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition, and the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. While the teams did not win at these competitions, all provided great learning opportunities and advocacy practice for the law students, as well as important networking with other soon-to-be lawyers in the international arena.
"We've really distinguished ourselves among our peers this year," said Quinton D. Lucas, '09, Moot Court Chancellor. "These students who are in these competitions work so hard and are still smiling in the classroom on Monday morning! The faculty, the dean's offices, and the support staff help make us shine."


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"I want to braise a tongue and make tacos like the kind we had at La Esquina," Michael said to me on a grey and slightly unseasonably cool Sunday.
My mind immediately goes back to the Friday a week prior and us leaning against an outdoor counter while wolfing down various tacos and remembering in particular how good the veal tongue ones were. "Sound fine to me. Do you have a recipe?"
"Lemme do a quick search. I'll find something." Alas, this idea was not to be. This time, anyway.
Living here, and especially living so close to a Fairway, has made us a bit spoiled when it comes to our culinary ambitions. The second we see something that strikes our fancy that would normally seem too exotic to be carried in a grocery store, it's easy to assume that Fairway will probably have what we want; after all, this is a place that has a huge cold room in which half of the selling space is dedicated to meat. We've been able to get duck on a whim more than once, and at Easter it's shockingly easy to get your hands on a whole lamb to presumably roast over a pit.
Our hubris was checked this time around, however. The cold room was getting a makeover that weekend so stock wasn't as plentiful as it normally would be, so it shouldn't have surprised us that the selection of offal would be severely diminished. While we did manage to find a tongue, we saw that it was already cooked and cured–and cost nearly $40. (The price was certainly not right.) Michael was pretty sure that the recipe he had called for fresh tongue, and since we were unwilling to spend so much on an item that we weren't sure would work anyway, back it went on the shelf. Lesson learned: call ahead to order, or go to one of those specialty butcher shops.
So he browsed the store for an alternative. I was starting to get the chills from being in the cold room for too long so I begged him to make a decision while I stocked up on yogurts, and so some bone-in pieces of lamb for stewing ended up being our consolation prize. Braising them all afternoon perfumed the apartment with an intoxicating, lamby goodness (making it very difficult to concentrate on my Pilates, I might add) and the meat ended up falling completely off the bone, turning the contents of the Le Cruset into a lamb version (kind of) of ropa vieja. Served up with a simple pico de gallo salsa, some gently pickled shallots and some cheese, and we were very pleased with our last-minute in-store improv.


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New Delhi: Keeping aside political differences, Rahul Gandhi extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 65 today.
"Best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modiji on his birthday," Gandhi tweeted.
Starting the exchange of wishes between the two, the Prime Minister had on June 19 taken to twitter to greet Rahul on his birthday.
"Wishing the Congress Vice President, Shri Rahul Gandhi a Happy Birthday. I pray for his good health & long life. @OfficeOfRG," the PM had had said then as the Congress vice president had turned 45.
Rahul was quick to respond and tweeted back to PM Modi, thanking him for the "best wishes".
That was the first time Modi had sent out greetings to Rahul.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who had to face the party wrath for praising Narendra Modi and was dropped from the list of spokespersons also greeted Modi but underlined the disagreement with his politics.
"Happy Birthday @narendramodi . May you continue to serve India w/energy &commitment. Will continue to disagree w/ yr politics, but w/respect!," Tharoor said.
Congress and the BJP are engagted in a war of words over a number of issues including land bill over which the main Opposition party has announced a 'mega rally' on Sunday attacking NDA's policies towards farmers.


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I'm probably the last to post about the great lunch meet up at Kettners recently, hosted by Microsoft and Mumsnet, but I still wanted to write up about the experience.
Considering it was the week following Cybher, I was delighted to see some very familiar faces in Christine Mosler and Coding Mamma to name but a few. We were assembled to be shown around the latest collection of laptops running Windows7 and also some of the new internet TVs and we were all keen to chat about the ups and downs on family computing; or rather, fighting over our beloved gadgets and when to pull the plug when the kids find something scary.
So first for the hardware. I love laptops, they're great for writing but my Vaio is bulky and my Asus is more David than Goliath, and I'm still grappling with my iPad for blogging – so is there anything that's going to make blogging life really easy when it comes to hardware?
Here's a small photo selection of what was on offer:
The new Asus Zen comes really looks like it's aimed at the fashion crowd with it's faux bronzing, it wouldn't be out of place in a Michael Kors shop. It's wafer thin, powerful and has great battery life so I may consider upgrading some time soon.
What I was really quite wowed by was a couple of smart TVs, one of which was only around £600; we were all quite surprised that they were available now and also that they were quite reasonably priced.
Will I buy one? I had my fingers burned with OnDigital about 10 years ago and it was a clunky experience (while it lasted) so I'm not jumping back into the 'keyboard/digital TV' set up anytime soon – although we run so many different things now to stream entertainment from Sky+ to Xbox that it would be handy just to have it all in one place, so don't hold me to it!
So here is the HPTouchSmart – it still looks like a computer which is a sign that the designers need to be brought in to make this a real object of desire, even if it is squarely aimed at the family market.
We all had lots of questions for Microsoft's spokesperson Rob, and for a while we were all intent of finding out which item from The Collection would suit our blogging needs. It's no secret that for bloggers with kids, waterproof keyboards, smashproof screens and child safety are paramount. We also talked about child safety online which is a big thing for me. I think there is a lot of scaremongering (I'm not denying that there are predators online who try and engage with children) but there is also a lot of fingerpointing towards parents who don't care. I think it's a much broader issue; road safety campaigns have been run by the government for 60 years and we should expect the same for the online experience and also be supported more visibly by schools. In these cash strapped times, this is being overlooked and I will revisit the issues I see in another post. However, the message was clear on the day that we should all keep a close eye on what our children are looking at while they are online.
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A group of San Francisco Giants fans is doing everything it can to honor baseball's all-time home run leader with a statue.
Barry Bonds slugged 762 home runs in his 22-year career, with 15 of those seasons played with the Giants. For most of his career, Bonds was a perennial All-Star and Most Valuable Player award candidate.
Unfortunately for him, he became one of the faces of baseball's steroid era, which has kept him from getting inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
If Bonds can't get into Cooperstown, some Giants fans want to make sure he is properly honored in San Francisco.
A collection of Giants fans created a Kickstarter campaign to try to raise money for a bronze Bonds statue. The group's goal is to raise $60,000 by Aug. 21 so that an eight-foot statue can be built to honor the controversial star. If the goal of $60,000 is met, any additional money raised would be used to try to make the statue even bigger.
The location for a potential statue has not been determined, although the group wants it placed near AT&T Park. If the statue does indeed get built, it will be unveiled on Opening Day 2015.
This project leaves us wondering one thing: Does Bonds deserve a statue in San Francisco?
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BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA -- The business impacts of new photonics technologies to reduce energy consumption in homes, businesses, and data centers and to provide efficient renewable energy sources within the next 5-10 years will be discussed in an executive panel at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco. The symposium runs 2-7 February at Moscone Center.
The panel discussion on Emerging Growth Opportunities in Sustainable Technology will be held on Tuesday 5 February. Panelists will provide insights on high-growth markets that are attracting capital investment, driving product development, and creating new high-value jobs and revenue.
Moderated by Steve Eglash, Executive Director of the Energy and Environment Affiliates Program at Stanford University (photo at right), the event is part of the Green Photonics virtual symposium at SPIE Photonics West. Registration to attend the panel is free of charge, and also includes access to 1,200 companies in the Photonics West Exhibition (5-7 February) and to other industry events.
"The panel examines technologies, applications, and markets that are good for the planet as well as robust and resilient," Eglash said. "This year's panelists include entrepreneurs providing solar-powered LED lighting to the developing world, sophisticated spectroscopy for environmental monitoring, and solid-state lighting, plus a venture capitalist and a leading university researcher with particular interest in optics and photonics."
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Dolphin Dream is 86 foot professional dive liveaboard that offers charter trips to the famous Tiger Beach in the Bahamas with a maximum of 12 guests on board.
Dolphin Dream is an 86 foot x 26 foot ocean expedition charter yacht was designed to ride the sea in comfort, safety and style. It is built and equipped well above any safety standards for the size vessel. It has twin engines that are only six years old, the captain/owner has has more than 30 years experience in Bahamas liveaboard diving services.
The salon and cabins are located aft of center line, the most comfortable place in a boat. The salon has four benches and four chairs surrounding two tables for dining. The galley and salon are separated by a serving counter. There is a drink bar with a refrigerator, ice maker, coffee pots and a sink. There is room for cameras on shelves with electric and below the benches, A 27" TV, DVD/VCR, stereo, book and video library.
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Back in January, Denver Post columnist Woody Paige wrote that New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul "plays basketball like Les Paul played guitar" -- a sentence that implied the elder Paul, an ax pioneer, inventor and namesake of a Gibson electric guitar beloved by a legion of famous rockers, was no longer with us. The sentence prompted us to publish a snarky blog entitled "Good News, Woody Paige: Les Paul Isn't Dead Yet" -- a banner I'm regretting right now given that Paul died today at age 94. Betcha Paige is just as bummed about that as the rest of us music fans are. Vaya con Dios, Les.


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By Iorliam'Amo Shija
Perhaps the biggest thing happening in the USA today is the revelations by women who have been victims of what they regard as inappropriate sexual behavior, harassment and even rape by highly placed men in society.
The biggest victim in recent times have been Harvey Weinstein. The Weinstein's web , according to CNN, began to unravel in early October, after The New York Times published a story detailing numerous accusations of sexual harassment against the powerful movie producer, whose films have won a number of Academy Awards.
It is reported that the Times story reported over 30 years sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact accusations made against Weinstein by a number of women, including actress Ashley Judd.
This resulted to , what one reporter said, a flood of new accusations from dozens of other women, including some who said Weinstein had raped them. He was later fired from his own film company and his wife left him.
After the Weinstein case , what has followed is one accusation to another, resulting to another fall. The latest victim is one Matt Lauer, said to be a popular host of a morning TV show in USA. Him too has been fired for sexual harassment at work place by his employers . The list is endless.
Since I became attracted to this issue beginning with when Bill Cosby was roped in by many women who accused him of sexual harassment , the only question on my mind has always been, what if our girls in Africa, Nigeria, Benue or Tivland too gather enough courage and start telling their stories?
Their stories of how helpless house helps are molested by "uncles" when Madams are away, or how primary or secondary school teachers deceive unsuspecting minors and deflower them? Or daddy's friends who take advantage of the daughters of their friends?
What if our university students begin to come public with their stories. Their stories of rape in offices . What if our church girls tell their stories of what they have encountered with men of God, brothers and trusted elders in the Church?
What about big politicians, civil servants, those in the private sectors and entertainment biz. What if those girls and women come to the fore with their stories?
How will our society treat them? Will the ladies receive enough sympathies and justice for their emotional pain? Will the aggressors be prosecuted according to the laws of the land(do we even have those laws?) . These are the questions on my mind.
As I see the revelations on TV daily and how the mighty are falling, I suspect there shall hence be sexual caution in the USA. The dignity of the woman shall gradually be restored in that great country. While I commend the women who have risked social stigmatization to speak up, it is my hope that perhaps their influence shall send ripples world wide and cause our girls to start talking or us, men to become more sexually cautious or At least remorseful!


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Thursday, June 11, 2009
After leaving work today I felt in need of a treat so tried to locate a Superdrug to satisfy the craving, but all I could find were boots. Small boots at that so as we all know their make up selection isn't the best. However, I did manage to locate some lovely stuff to splurge on.
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Which is interesting stuff!! It comes out green and then changes to a natural skin colour - I cant give a proper review as I have only just tested it but I think I went a bit crazy with it as it made me very pale. I used it as you would a primer before a foundation
. The product made me go very pale but after applying make up it did make the redness go down. Which I understand this to be as green is opposite on the colour wheel so counteracts the redness. Art lesson over! It does have a lovely suncream like smell. I think only a little bit of product is required so this makes this a bargain at only a couple of quid. But it didn't help conceal the twins I have recently had appear on my face!!! - Any concealer recommendations or regimes any one can recommend as no matter what I do they still seem to be shinning through my foundation!
As 17 products were on a 3 for 2 I also bought, Skin perfecting foundation. My new obsession seems to be foundations so expect many more reviews in the coming week as this is one thing i have never managed to get right! The colour of the foundation in the 17 range are limited to 4 for each different foundation - or just in the shop I was in! Also even if they were called the same thing in the different ranges they were a different colour which I found a little odd, but then I guess this opened them up to a lot of people but it does mean you cant just assume you are the same colour in every range. As I have only used this once I would say it gives a very light coverage - so freckles will be visible and is a lot lighter than the Maybelline product I bought but this maybe perfect for when the sun comes out, so will do a durability test between these two. I bought this in colour - fair, its shine free and claims to give a flawless finish without shine. With my use of the colour corrector I don't think that's bad - as this was only £5 it might be a bargain. I will give a wearability review on this one.:
I also picked up a blusher in plum puff which is a lovely matt only a sprinkle of sparkle brown pink. This wasn't my first choice but I do like how it looked when I trialed it - my camera isn't working so no preview photos I am afraid. I would like to do an all day trial as I find with the cheap bronzers they do not tend to stay on all day. So I will report back on this one!


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Annual China aster's flowers resemble perennial asters, in colors that include pink, purple, red, magenta and white. The fast-growing plants produce large, fireworks-like blooms atop sturdy stems, making them ideal in arrangements.
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The first step in revising is a step back. Put your work aside for at least a day or two so that you can look at it with a fresh eye before you attempt any revisions.
When you"re ready, read the piece through as though you were seeing it for the first time. Make marks as you read on any passages that seem awkward, that drag, or that lack "punch." Read dialogue passages out loud to identify any that are stiff or unnatural sounding. Pay attention to your word choices and sentence structure.
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Two years ago, I met a lovely couple when they brought their daughter for an Under The Nile model shoot. I was surprised to see them soon after that at a community potluck with new friends. The mom and I continued to see each other on Facebook and in person, and I was so happy when she contacted me about photography for the birth of her second baby.
You've seen the joy of this family here and here on my blog, and I hope you will enjoy these pictures from the beautiful Paramus home waterbirth of their second baby girl. A mutual Facebook friend commented that this mother makes "birth look effortless and dreamy," and while I know there certainly was effort put into the birthing of this baby, she really did make it look (almost) easy. And the presence during every moment, the knowledge of and trust in the birth process, and the love and passion and happiness of the mother and father and their midwives did indeed make this birth completely dreamy! This is what birth can be like!
I am so grateful to these parents for allowing me to document the birth of their daughter, and to share it with you. And I did go back for a visit a couple weeks later, so I look forward to sharing those pictures soon!


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Monday, 23 May 2016
Living the Dream
I'm back home, briefly, after an exhilarating Crimefest, superbly organised as usual by Adrian, Myles, Liz and Donna. It's always fun to go to Bristol, and the fact that this year saw a record attendance speaks for itself.
For me, it was an especially memorable week-end. On Thursday, as usual, we had the Forgotten Authors panel: Jessica Mann, Susan Moody, John Curran, Len Tyler, and Guy Fraser-Sampson made the occasion engaging as well as informative. And in the evening came the pub quiz, now happily restored to an actual pub, in which I was part of a team that narrowly squeaked victory thanks to a tie-break.
Even better, on Friday, at the CWA Daggers reception (where one of the speakers was Peter Davision, not only a former Doctor Who, but also TV's Albert Campion) , The Golden Age of Murder was announced as one of the books on the longlist for the non-fiction Dagger. Given that, in the past, this category has really been the preserve of books dealing with real life crime, this was not necessarily to be foreseen, and naturally I am delighted.
And even more happily, at the gala banquet on Saturday evening (toastmaster Hugh Fraser, alias Poirot's chum Captain Hastings) Sheila Keating announced that the winner of the H.R.F. Keating award for best non-fiction crime-related book of the past year was...The Golden Age of Murder. Among many reasons why I was gratified was that Harry was very supportive of me in my early years as a writer - he was even good enough to give a lovely quote for the cover of The Devil in Disguise - and Sheila too has become a great friend. In fact, she and her delightful agent were my dinner companions the previous evening, but not a word was mentioned about the award. Sheila said to me afterwards that she is good at keeping a secret, and that's absolutely right.
My other panel for the week-end was themed around Brit Noir and moderated with his usual expertise by Barry Forshaw; fellow panellists were Howard Linskey, whom I was glad to meet for the first time, Alison Bruce and Laura Wilson. There was plenty of time for socialising as well as attending other panels and talks (for instance by the creator of Death in Paradise, the hugely impressive Robert Thorogood). The photo of Ali Karim with the book was actually taken at last year's Crimefest, but Ali has kindly offered to send me some of his shots from this year, which I shall upload here in due course. In the meantime, I can only say that Crimefest goes from strength to strength, and if you have never attended, it is definitely recommended, whether you are a reader or a writer or both..
5 comments:
- Graham Powell said...
Glad to see "Top Biff" Karim made it. Congrats on another award for your shelf!
- 23 May 2016 at 18:16
- Gavin L. O'Keefe said...
Congratulations (once more), Martin, on receiving another well-deserved award for your book.
Of course I'm a Doctor Who fan from way back, but I absolutely loved Peter Davison in The Last Detective series.
- 24 May 2016 at 16:38
- Clothes In Books said...
Many congratulations, well-deserved...
- 26 May 2016 at 23:12
- TracyK said...
Crimefest sounds like a great event. It is good to see your book getting so many accolades, both in the UK and the US.
- 27 May 2016 at 13:40
- Martin Edwards said...
Many thanks, everyone.
- 2 June 2016 at 17:26
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You see that complicated mass of gears and other mechanical components? That's supposed to be a clock - the Celestial Mechanical Calendar and Orrery, to be exact. And according to its creator, Clayton Boyer, you don't have to buy it to own one. You can make an exact replica all by yourself.
Yes, the crafty woodworker behind some of the most amazing wooden clocks ever built is selling plans for many of his designs, expecting interested individuals like yourself to actually build one. He's incredibly optimistic about it, too, claiming that you can construct a piece with even the lowest skill level, provided you're willing to persevere, as well as shell out for the tools and materials, of course.
The clock design plans include full-size drawings for all the major parts. Made to size, you can simply scissor off the designs, glue it to your wood and saw off the edges. No scaling and no measuring - just easy-to-understand cut-outs, like in kindergarten. Each package also includes complete instructions, along with a listing of all the needed materials.
How accurate will the clocks turn out to be? Moderately, according to Clayton. Since the stuff is run by oversized pendulums and other mechanical contraptions, movement can vary by any number of conditions. Seriously, if you manage to build one, accurate time will probably be the last thing you'll want to cheer about.
Prices for Clayton Boyer's Clock Designs vary depending on complexity, but they all appear to be less than $100 (many are actually less than $50). If you've been looking for a way to pass time while waiting for the end of the world in 2012, this looks like an interesting project to take on.
See some of the clocks in action on the video below.
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Quick Eating All Day (Brkfst & Lunch 7.28.10)
I had friends coming over today to hang out at the pool so Will and I had to get the errands done early. I didn't make it to the grocery store but that can be a quick walking trip later. It's been a hot day - when I wasn't at the pool I was somewhere with air conditioning!
For breakfast this morning I had a bowl of Cinnamon Life with skim milk and a banana. It was a boring meal but at least I could eat it quickly and get us out the door to the stores. I had an iced nonfat latte in the car while driving to do my errands. For lunch I had a Kashi frozen meal - Black Bean Mango with their seven whole grain pilaf. I ate early because Will was asleep and I wanted to work on a little sewing project I am in the middle of. Again I went something quick - although this was more interesting than breakfast was! We spent a couple hours at the pool this afternoon which was a nice change from the air condition while still staying cool. We all snacked on fresh cherries, animal crackers and seltzer while we were there. Mike has a work event but my brother is joining us for dinner tonight so I have to get to the store and actually cook a meal...although he probably would be fine with my usual egg dinner that I make when I am solo.


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My blog is not a popular one, and not many people know about this website. So I don't have much of a reason to complain about hate emails and comments, or even spam.
But I do get some hate emails from time to time, and I notice they are either about song or a movie I "trashed" or about race/interracial relationships.
This is a bit confusing, because I don't remember trashing many songs, films or novels apart from "Twilight"- and nobody complained about that. Even people who like "Twilight" like Twilight spittings, or at least don't complain about them.
But I got one angry email concerning my not-so-favorable review of Avatar, and some people complained about my reviews of other movies, albums and novels- even if I stated I liked them. That's right. An angry Pearl Jam fan, for example, advised me to "get back to Britney Spears" if I "can't stand Eddie Vedder and his band", despite the fact a) Pearl Jam is one of my favourite bands b) I like Eddie's voice, lyrics and songs, c) it's not really "his" band- it's disrespectful to call it like that.
Also, some people thought I had problem with Toni Morrison (even though I said she's one of my favourite authors), or "House M.D." series (because I "dislike British actors (wtf?!?) or white women/black men interracial relationships").
Which brings us to another issue: race. Race is often an issue, but the thing is, I don't write about it. I simply don't know much about race dynamics or have any experience with it to write about it. I did state my opinions here and there, but I never wrote about it. Yet, there are people who think I'm "siding with the enemy" (whatever that means), who think I should mind my own business, those who dislike my support for interracial relationships (or those who are angry because they think I'm against interracial relationships), and, most often, those who believe nobody should write about racism because it's a no-issue anymore.
What is interesting about hate mail of this sort is that these people often get my gender and race wrong (which makes any of their arguments pointless), but they also often remind me I should STFU because I have no experience with race relations (well guess what- I don't blog about it!) So I guess it has a lot to do with my involvement on other blogs that deal with race relations and racism.
What is interesting to note here is that these trolls are different than people you regularly meet online, so I guess they make a small percentage of Internet users. Still, I don't understand why they bother, or how they (like those who think I'm trashing movies I actually like) always manage to miss the point. Completely.
Another interesting thing about authors of angry mails is that they often use contact form or find my email address without a problem, while my other visitors ignore them and post comments instead. Haters rarely comment (not that I complain), and general visitors don't use contact form or emails. So I do find that interesting.


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OK, when I was in the abroad, I found that I prefer Cane Sugar Pepsi over Cane Sugar Coke. But since Cane Sugar cola's are rare in the states, I have to settle for HFCS, and I prefer HFCS Coke over HFCS Pepsi.
Is anyone else the same way?
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Published in the Wall Street Journal. By Nick Timiraos.
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Two nonprofit housing organizations filed suit Tuesday against the regulator of Fannie Mae FNMA -3.47% and Freddie Mac FMCC -1.88% for not
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Rockford's role in a $69 million regional fiber-optic networking project should be discussed at tonight's City Council Finance and Personnel Committee meeting.
Read Corina Curry's tweets from the meeting.
Rockford's role in a $69 million regional fiber-optic networking project should be discussed at tonight's City Council Finance and Personnel Committee meeting.
Rockford leaders were set to talk about two agreements relating to the network last week but postponed that discussion to tonight.
Aldermen got a presentation on the nearly $69 million iFiber project a couple weeks ago. Funds come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the state.
When complete, nearly 900 miles of fiber-optic cable will connect nine northern Illinois counties and 533 anchor institutions. The purpose of the system is to increase broadband technology and high-speed Internet connectivity in the region to increase educational and economic development opportunities.
Construction is expected to be complete by July 2013.
According to Glenn Trommels, the city's information technology director, the city plans to make an in-kind donation to the system of about $200,000 - the cost of fiber assets that the city already has in the ground.
Trommels said the city will either get cash back or more access to the network in exchange for its contribution.
Trommels said the city plans to use the underground fiber-optic lines to boost the city's inner-connectivity and support technology such as stoplights and cameras.
The grant from the federal government is paying for the construction, but it won't cover operation costs. Trommels said anchor institutions will have to develop service agreements and pay a fee based on usage.
"Right now, they're talking about a couple different pricing tiers," Trommels said. "It depends on numbers of computers you have whether it's $600 a month or $100 a month."
Trommels plans to discuss the agreements in more detail at tonight's meeting.
I'll be there. Follow me on Twitter @corinacurry or #rfd730 for updates.


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Every piece of jewelry is unique. Designs incorporate actual vintage beads, chains, crystals and other elements along with modern components and styling. Most designs have an asymmetrical flair that adds to the modern look. The contemporary connectors, beads and other findings combine to keep the collection fresh and fashion forward. I hope you enjoy these one-of-a-kind creations.
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I've always loved the look of vintage jewelry with its classic and funky appeal, but I wanted to remake it into something that would be an updated take on a retro theme. Since I also love a geometric design, I decided to combine the two and create a whole new vintage inspired jewelry line.
My next aspiration is to create a line of beach inspired jewelry designs with shell beads and other elements that again intertwine to form a contemporary look that complements the easy, breezy feel of the ocean. Stay tuned for modern shell jewelry coming soon.


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The Glider Bench was a fun project to build. It was built using a plan I purchased from U-Build. The two center pieces of the back rest were supposed to be built using 8 or 10" wide boards. However, I could not find material that width unless I wanted to do a glue-up (and was concerned about weathering and longevity.) Thus I opted for more slats and using 2×6 material.
The other challenge I had is that I wanted to use Redwood instead of Cedar (to match the arbor for where the bench would be installed.) However the plans required 3/4" thick stock and all my redwood sources were 2x stock or 1.5" thick lumbered. So I had to do a lot of resaw band saw and planer work to get my material down to size. This left me with several slats that required much sanding to remove the band saw grooves. I purchased the glider hardware from Woodcraft for 20 bucks instead of cutting the parts out of sheet metal as the plans suggested.
Redwood does tend to split and so several of my seat slats had to be tossed as scrap and recut when I was countersinking for weatherproof deck screws for their attachment.
I finished the bench using Cabot Deck Stain which did a great job of staining the wood while also applying a wood preservative.
Pleased with the finished product and very glad the arbor project is now finally coming to an end.
-- What Is The Matrix? The Matrix Is All Around Us...It Is Your Table Saw Connected To The Internet.
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#1 posted 08-16-2013 07:20 PM
nice build
#2 posted 08-16-2013 07:51 PM
Magnificent creation. Love the awesomeness of this one! Something to be proud of.
-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"
#3 posted 08-16-2013 11:38 PM
Great touch for your arbor project—very nice.
-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington
#4 posted 08-17-2013 02:06 AM
A very nice final touch with the glider bench. It has all come together well and looks awesome…great job.
-- Dave.......If at first you don't succeed redefine success....
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#6 posted 08-21-2013 01:58 PM
Your beautiful and well made glider completes the wonderful arbor project. Great works to be proud of.
#7 posted 05-06-2014 11:12 AM
Can you tell me the what plan you used from u build? I'm looking into building something very similar. Thanks!
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Darn, this event is over 6 months old, but I bet there is something great happening somewhere!
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Wednesday, Nov 15th - 2017
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Please join FaraHNHeight Fine Art Gallery in our Fall Arts feature exhibition; Joseph Riggs Fine Art Fall Equinox! Riggs will be showing his newest works and his largest to date. Some 6×4 foot float framed watercolors! The Fall Equinox exhibition will be on display in the Gallery's Great room from September 22 – November 30th.
Some words from the artist-
"My Grandmother learned to paint with oils in her 60s in Taos, New Mexico after the death of my Grandfather. This gave rise to many visits to Taos and an early exposure to the fine art of Northern New Mexico. My family believed that you surrounded yourself with tasteful objects and that it was even better if you designed and created them.
During my teens, becoming a Boy Scout and participating in an Indian dance group led to a lifelong interest in the life, culture and art of the American Indians. I marveled how they created wonderfully beautiful objects out of raw materials drawn from nature. Porcupine quills, leather, feathers, horsehair, shells and trade beads acquired from occasional contact with white traders became the resources for decorating everyday objects. Pictographs, petroglyphs, and ancient pottery demonstrate that designs and decorations were a constant companion for thousands of years. Inspiration began with nature, but always evolved into a naturalistic abstraction."


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UPDATED: On Tuesday night, "America's Got Talent" on NBC drew an impressive 204,613 viewers in the Orlando TV market.
Three other series topped 100,000: an "NCIS" repeat on CBS with 130,857, NBC's new "I Can Do That" with 107,003 and an "NCIS: New Orleans" repeat on CBS with 101,364.
No program Wednesday night topped 100,000 viewers in this TV market.
The Florida Gators ranked first -- with 80,893 viewers -- in winning a women's national softball title on ESPN. The Gators beat Michigan.
A repeat of ABC's "Modern Family" was second with 76,029 viewers.
Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final on NBC was third with...


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You've probably heard about emotional support animals at this point — animal companions who help people coping with anxiety and or depression because just the presence of an animal can do a world of good. Usually, we see people with support dogs, or even support cats, but one man recently had the pleasure of riding an airplane with a support duck.
This Emotional Support Duck Is Flying His Way To Stardom
Yes, you read correctly: A support duck. We have author Mark Essig to thank for bringing this glorious truth to our attention. As BuzzFeed reports, he was on a short flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to Asheville when he spotted a literal, waddling-around, webbed-footed, quacking duck on his airplane.
Turns out, the duck's name was Daniel and he was a genuine emotional support animal. Oh, and he was also ADORABLE. Daniel is four years old and met his owner in a pretty unlikely place: a yard sale. But they say you find true love when you're really not looking, so we guess that makes sense.
Daniel the Duck wore a Captain America diaper on the flight (because even on a short flight, Daniel might need a bathroom break). Why a Captain America diaper, you ask? Because Captain America is Daniel's favorite superhero, because he's a well-rounded being with opinions on things, thankyouverymuch. He also wore the cutest red booties and the face of a pond-dwelling angel.
"His human said he had several diapers, but always indicated (how I'm not sure) that he preferred to wear the Captain America one," Essig told BuzzFeed.
Daniel and his owner really took care of each other during the flight. Daniel's owner kissed him on the beak several times, according to Essig, and even held his beak gently when he started to get antsy and quack a little.
Mostly, though, Daniel just enjoyed the flight and looked out of the window, rather pensively in fact.
Was Daniel thinking about taking flight himself? Probably not — at least not from any of his own memories. Daniel can't fly.
"His owner told me he couldn't fly, and Wikipedia tells me that Indian Runner ducks can't fly," Essig told BuzzFeed. "But does his tiny brain contain some pre-domestication ancestral memory of flight?"
Daniel might not be able to fly in the traditional bird sense, but here's hoping he flies commercial airlines for the rest of his life and that he goes viral for it every time.


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Marguerite Mespoulet and Madeleine Mignon-Alba were two French women who participated in Albert Kahn's project titled "The Archives of the Planet." Kahn was an early 20th century banker who wanted to capture the world as it was using autochrome, the first known form of color photography. He spent 22 years creating over 72,000 color photos and 100 hours of film footage.
The two women travelled to Ireland in 1913 and the photos they took are believed to be the first color photos of Ireland ever taken.