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The first camping and hiking trip of the season went well. It gave me ample opportunity for both solitude, rest, making new friends and physical activity.
I arrived at HW Marion State Park Campground around 4 yesterday. It was a little tighter and cramped for space than I am used to while camping outdoors, even for a State Park. The facilities were sparse, and the proximity to others close, but it still made for a decent spot to pitch a tent. Being October, it's getting chilly here in Ohio. I was more than happy to dive into my shelter, wrap up in my puffer jacket and take a nap before dinner.
As I lay there drifting off to sleep I listened to the sounds of the family adjacent to my site. A father, wife, grandmother and a young son. I was once again flooded with memories of my parents taking us camping as kids with my grandparents in an adjoining lot. Breece corner in a wooded private lot as it were.
I woke up, put on my camp shoes and started to make dinner. My last package of Dottie's Chicken and Biscuits. While packing yesterday. I noticed the TSA confiscated my Toaks stove and my Esbit fuel. The stove probably because of the fuel residue, but my heat shield and spork. Really? Ah well, I had my trusty JetBoil for this weekend. Almost like an old friend as it was one of my big things I got from 2017 when I first began to combat anxiety by getting back outdoors. Away from 911. Surrounded by nature. Forcing myself to remember to live without fear for the sake of living. No choice.
After cleaning up, I dove back into the shelter, stripped down, donned my long johns, wool socks, knit hat, light gloves and crawled into my sleep sack with my small movie player. Before turning on a film, I once again listened to the sounds all around me. The muted sound of 80's music, campfires, people talking, drinking, laughing. It was a pretty beautiful moment actually. Even if I didn't muster the energy to raise my own campfire, it was nice to experience everything around me in a shared sense of the simple joy of being someplace where collective good times were being had.
I woke up a couple times in the night, got out, walked around a bit and looked at the few stars I could see through the trees. The rain started somewhere around 3 am or 4 am by my guessing. The sound of it served to knock me back out into a dream-ridden deep sleep. Gently impacting upon my tent cover as it fell through the tree cover, still green with the passing summer. The cool 39 degree, and crisp, air outside contrasting with my body heat filled one man tent that I was nestled inside. Warm, sleeping and happy. I slept 9 hours in fact. It's amazing what the outdoors can do for our general health and patterns.
I got up the next day, broke camp early and went into Circleville to have breakfast before the Hike Ohio group was to meet at 10 am for the Lake Hargus trail loop. There were about 30 or so of us. I had to tie my boot lace one more time so I ended up bringing up the rear, which was fine, but there were a couple folks who were really physically struggling. One guy made me nervous, and several other hikers as well. We all gave him the full path ahead without complicating things by passing him. Some distance. I was afraid that he would suddenly tumble down one of the hills with his big wooden hiking stick flailing about like a baseball bat.
He eventually dropped off the trail with two other folks but we were effectively cut off from the larger group at that point. Still, the four of us made fast friends and we explored the trail system. Stumbling upon an old cemetery with dates like 186x, 1812, and so on, over these lichen-covered weathered headstones with barely visible writing. From there we caught the blue blazed lake trail and came upon great views of the shores, tree lines, walking through marinas and talking about fishing and canoeing/kayaking.
One of the guys I made friends with today talked about my camping last night and that I should have put a notice out about that on the group channel. I told him I opted not to because I didn't want to sound creepy. He allayed those fears saying that a lot of people probably would have been into that. Thinking about that possibility made me consider what those campfire conversations would have looked like. So yeah, maybe next time John.
The five of us, we picked up a latecomer, ended our excursion with lunch at Brew Dog. I'd had their beers before, but I'd never been to the facility in Washington Courthouse before. Totally awesome. Really enjoyed the place.
Next up is a 13-mile hike in Great Seal Park this coming Sunday. I plan to not fall behind on this one, shoelaces first, and try to camp out again in the even smaller, non-reservable, campsites in the park. The cool thing about these two hikes is that they are super close to Columbus. Like within an hour or less. While I love Columbus, she always has a way of surprising me with these hidden gems. I'm looking forward to more weekends outdoors as the leaves fall from the trees and the shadows grow longer. There are definitely campfires in my future. I can almost smell them.


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Stroke survivors have an "edgy" sense of humor.
Where are the happy cats? I know pessimists live longer but I think optimists have more fun.
I am looking for a survivor who has a kind of problem I have. My foot rolls out when I take a step and when I take shower I can not keep my foot flat and straight so that I can put weight on it.qhen I am sitting bare feet I can keep my foot flat nd straight but if I take a step all bets R off. Is there any one who has similar deficit like me and is it curable ? Thx for Ny help/ pointer.
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Yes, my rolling ankle was my first stroke symptom. My AFO fixed it at first, but when I jettisoned that, I still had the problem. I have a Bioness now and that fixes it but requires that I wear shoes, plus it's expensive. I think Marcelle Greene, at upstroke blog, solved the problem using a progression of ankle supports. Try contacting her. Good luck.

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September is proving to be an amazing week!
We have been awarded the charity of choice for the TSB! A meeting was held on 7th September and the contract for the partnership was signed. It was great to meet the TSB and to see how engaged they are and passionate about the work we do.
Thank you so much for this fabulous opportunity and we look forward to having lots of fun raising money and awareness.
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In the March issue of the U.K.'s Gay Times magazine, he said these words, "I'm happy for her success, but that album is terrible. [The cover of the Rolling Stones'] 'Wild Horses' is the one that made me laugh the hardest. I just died when I heard it. I was crying with laughter. It was the most horrendous, sacrilegious treatment of that song!"
Wow! That's all what I can say about his comments. Is he fishing for controversies just to spike up his album sales? Anyway, I like Adam and Susan's debut albums. I just hope Adam would think first before saying a word.
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We are glad to have Jonathan back jamming at the Bluestone!! He plays a great lineup of rock tunes throughout the decades. In honor of the Athens Class of '91 reunion social mixer, he is going to feature covers from the late 80s through the 90s.
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Safe Placenta Encapsulation
The CDC recently published an article outlining the horrible case of Oregon women who's newborn baby was infected with group B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) bacteremia. This case is every parents fear, and we at Carolina Birth and Wellness hope this warning from CDC causes those who encapsulate and process placenta to reevaluate how to safely transport, process, and sanitize their equipment to ensure this is a one time event.
What we know from the CDC article:
- The mother was tested for GBS at 37 weeks and the resulting test was negative
- The mother contracted with Company A to have her placenta encapsulated
- According to Company A's website, the placenta is cleaned, sliced, and dehydrated at 115°F–160°F (46°C–71°C), then ground and placed into about 115–200 gelatin capsules, and stored at room temperature.
- Shortly after birth, the newborn developed signs of respiratory distress and was given antibiotics were initiated for presumed sepsis
- Three days post birth, the mother received her placenta capsules from Company A and began taking two capsules three times daily
- The newborn was diagnosed with late onset GBS after another hospitalization
The placenta capsules using the raw method tested positive for GBS
Company A claims that the placenta was dehydrated at 115°F–160°F, and we know that that temperature range is not sufficient to kill all blood borne pathogens. At Carolina Birth and Wellness, our placenta specialists are trained in blood borne pathogens and food safety preparation to ensure they not only know how to properly process a placenta, but also how to conform to the industry standards when dealing food safety and use universal precautions when dealing with possible blood borne pathogens.
We will no longer offer the RAW method of preparation for placenta encapsulation.
Due to the fact the Raw method of preparation did not kill the GBS present in the placenta, effectively immediately, we will only process placentas using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspired method of preparation. We will continue to maintain the highest safety standards for how we transport, prepare, process, and sanitize our equipment while encapsulating a placenta.
Transportation: each client is given explicit directions for how to store and transport their placenta from the birthing location to the home. In our transport kit, we provide gloves, a towel, and bleach wipes to provide the most sanitary way to transport an organ.
Preparation: we will no longer offer the raw method of preparation. By steaming the placenta, the internal temperature is high enough to kill bacteria and other diseases that may be present. Furthermore, we use universal precautions to prevent cross contamination.
Sanitization: the only time the placenta will be exposed to any surface will be while the client (or adult of the clients choosing) is present. No placenta processing we do is done outside of the client's home to ensure the placenta is not exposed to any foreign bacteria. Between each client, all of our equipment is scrubbed clean with hot, soapy water and then soaked in a bleach bath, to allow everything to be fully sanitized before and after each client.
We hope this has been informative to both potential clients and current encapsulators. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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Chaerin Im is a freelance illustrator in South Korea. She is presenting her last year graduation project Mythical Sea Monsters inspired by the ocean. Chaerin Im wished this project gives a glance of the vast imagination and terrors that once were arisen by the ocean. This week will be presented The Deities of the sea and The Animal Monsters of the sea.
In ancient times, before science and geography have risen upon human mind, the sea was a pitch–black mystery. It was the sailor's imagination, terror, fear, superstition that filled the ocean's black mystery. Unexplained phenomenons such as the whirlpools, storms, terrific waves were understood as the act of malicious sea demon and monsters. These manmade imaginary terrors became myths and folklores, a lasting legacy. Although we no longer believe in the stories of sea monsters, these imaginary creatures give a glimpse of our ancestors' awareness of the ocean.
The monsters are divided into four categories: Deities of the sea, Water-sprites of the sea, Animal-monsters of the sea andNatural Phenomenons of the sea.
Chaerin Im tried to classify the sea monsters according to their traits and background. For example, the category; Animal-monsters of the sea; is about unfamiliar sea creatures that were redefined into a mixture of land animals and acquainted fishes. This was due to the fact that human could not precisely observe these sea creatures under the disobliging circumstances of the sea.
1.Deities of the sea
Mythical Creature of South American Mythology
In the Mythology of the South America people, Yacumama is a giant snake-like sea monster fifty paces long, believed to inhabit in the mouth of the Amazon River and nearby lagoons. The monster would suck up any living creature that passed within 100 paces of it. According to various legends, Yacuamama is represented as a overwhelming natural force and mother of all water-creatures.
Mythical Creature of Finnish Mythology
Iku-Turso is a malevolent sea monster in Finnish Mythology. His appearance remains unclear, but he is described with several epithets: partalainen (the one who lives on the brink, or alternatively, the bearded one), Tuonen härkä (the ox of Toni, Death), tuhatpää (thousand-headed), tuhatsarvi (thousand-horned). This sea monster that is told to lurk in the bottom of the sea is mentioned several times in the Finnish national epic, Kalevala.
Mythical Creature of New Zealand Mythology
Taniwhas from New Zealand Mythology are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or giant waves. Its appearance differs to its location, appearing like a whale or a quite large shark at sea and a gecko or tuatara at inland waters. They may be considered highly respected Kaitiaki (protective guardians) of people and places, or in some traditions as predatory beings.
2. Animal Monsters of the sea
Mythical Creature of Medieval Bestiary
According to the medieval bestiaries, Aspidochelone is a fabled sea creature, variously described as a large whale, sea turtle, or a giant sea monster with huge spines on its back. It is told that the monster is so big that it is often mistaken for an island, which entices sailors to landfall on its huge shell, eventually drowning them when the monster submerges underwater.
Mythical Creature of Scandinavian Map
Pristers, monsters that originated from the combination of human imagination and glimpse of whale from above, are found in multiple forms throughout Carta Marina(a Scandinavian Map made by Olaus Magnus in 1527-1539) and many subsequent publications. Magnus described these creatures with two blowholes as, "two hundred cubits long and very cruel.".
Sea Monk
Mythical Creature of Denmark Discovery
The Sea Monk was a sea creature found off the eastern coast of the Danish island of Zealand, Denmark in 1546. It was described as a "fish" that looked superficially like a monk. The monk was mentioned and pictured on the fourth volume of Conrad Gesner's famous "History Animalium(History of Animals)", an encyclopedic "inventory of renaissance zoology".


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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This is one of my very favorite pink doors in Charleston and I love seeing it decked out for the holidays. I will see you back here in the new year with a fun DIY that uses all of the leftover corks from your holiday parties!
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We're massive cinephiles here at The Big Smoke, and there's nothing we like more than a brilliant ending. So, for no reason whatsoever, we've decided to share. Spoilers, obviously.
Hollywood's digital world is pushing us further into the unreal
With Hollywood forever enthralled with possibilities of digital effects, reducing the age of actors (or bringing others back from the dead) firmly places us at a weird (hyperreal) crossroads.
We fixed 'Love Actually' to fit 2018
'Love Actually' is a holiday movie staple. However, it hasn't aged well. No matter, as we've fixed it, bringing it in line with 2018's standards. You're welcome.
The challenges of modern comedy: We spoke to the producer of Daddy's Home 2
John Morris is a man with a finger on the pulse of modern comedy. Soon after he wrapped Daddy's Home 2, we cornered him for a quick chat.
A moving feast: Cinema's greatest culinary tales
Culinary fare in Cinema is a subtle dish, whether used to bring people together, or drive them apart. That, and it looks far better than the food we sneak in to view it.
Man sues woman for texting on date – I say we make it illegal
After a man sued his date for texting through a favourite movie of his, we're claiming that it should be a law we all abide by. Having someone ignore something you treasure is a crime most foul indeed.
And the Oscar goes…out the window, but who cares?
One week on, and the world continues to act like the something strange happened at the Oscars. Spoiler alert, it didn't. It was an inconsequential finale of an inconsequential award ceremony.
Know who you're Googling: Ennio Morricone
You may not know the name, but you've definitely heard of him: Ennio Morricone has scored the most iconic films of our time, and today he's soundtracking your breakfast. Lucky you.
TBS Wake: Remembering those we lost in 2016
It goes without saying that 2016 has claimed many people of genius…but we're saying it anyway. We've combed the writing staff to see who they miss the most. Bring a hankie and a beverage to raise in respect.
LR: A refugee's path to the Olympics, the end of dialysis and the worst movie director of all time
The story of a Syrian refugee seeking an Olympic berth, the worst director of all time and the end of kidney dialysis. Welcome to Long Reads.
The best (messed up) films to celebrate Valentine's Day
If you're at all like us at The Big Smoke, you have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day. We put together our favourite films' favourite scenes – from twisted romance to just plain murder – to celebrate the most romantic (and expensive) day of the year!
Macaulay Culkin: Method in the Madness
After witnessing Macaulay Culkin's virtuoso performance as Kevin McCallister in the series DRYVRS, Jordan King-Lacroix is left trying to figure his genius.
TBS Likes: When Jimmy Stewart was in 2001
We at TBS love a good mashup video; and courtesy of YouTubers Gump Studios, we can watch Jimmy Stewart invade the movies of Stanley Kubrick.
Why I hate my favourite movie
After recently re-watching his favourite movie, and not enjoying it, Steven Barnes discovers that nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
The Movie Phone Super Call
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Lava Monster isn't of much use early in the game, but perfect for sticky situations in the late game. With raw stats and a high cost, it's a pretty stereotypical card, save for one thing-- pay 3 energy and it gains +1AP and +1HP! This can be done an unlimited number of times, so if you keep going Lava Monster can become a frightening beast (more than it already is!). Since in the late game energy is high and there aren't many cards to spend it on, there's no longer any need to worry about wasting energy. Just spend everything left over on growing your Lava Monster! Be careful, though-- if the opponent is playing a black deck, they may have either Engorger or Frighten to Death; this can lead to you fighting off your own Lava Monster, putting you at a great disadvantage.
Strong against: lack of allies in the late game, decks with low-ally count (unless they have powerful ally removal actions).
Weak against: milling, black decks with Engorger, Frighten to Death, Death Pit, etc.


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|Garrett Crum
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WOOSTER, Ohio – The College of Wooster baseball team, up to fifth in this week's D3baseball.com/National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Top 25 poll, scored in six of its eight trips to the plate, and the Fighting Scots' pitching and defense were equally as impressive with four innings of one-hit baseball by the bullpen, and two around-the-horn double plays during a 10-5 win over Case Western Reserve University on Tuesday afternoon at Art Murray Field.
Wooster (25-5) fell behind 2-0 after Case Western Reserve (21-15) plated a run in the top of the first and second innings, and that's where the score stood until Wooster knotted the game at two on a two-run, two-out single by sophomore Michael Wielansky in the bottom of the third. Wooster's top of the order sparked the two-out rally when first-year Nick Strausbaugh laced a single up the middle prior to junior Jake Fling's opposite-field base knock. Then, a passed ball moved the speedy duo up to second and third, setting the stage for Wielansky.
The Scots wasted no time taking the lead in the fourth inning as senior Jamie Lackner poked a single into center field to lead things off prior to a walk drawn by sophomore Garrett Crum. After a sacrifice bunt by junior Drew Tornow, senior Ryan Ostendorf plated the go-ahead run with a RBI ground out, and sophomore Chandler Dippman followed with a single up the middle to make it 4-2.
In the fifth inning, Crum made it a 6-2 game on a two-run, two-out single, and he later turned it into a three-RBI day with a solo home run to left center in the bottom of the seventh to push Wooster's lead out to 8-5.
The Spartans struck for three runs in the top of the sixth inning, with two runs coming in on a triple by Casey McConihe. Later, a hit by pitch loaded the bases but junior James Usher promptly induced an inning-ending double play to get the Scots out of the jam.
In the bottom of the frame, Fling poked a one-out single out to right field to bring in Ostendorf, who led off the inning with a hit by pitch to push Wooster's lead back to two at 7-5.
Wooster's other two runs came on a Fling triple in the bottom of the eighth inning that knocked in Strausbaugh, and Fling later darted home on a passed ball to make it 10-5.
Senior Michael Houdek picked up his 25th career win with five-plus innings of work, becoming the 13th Scot to reach the quarter-century mark in the win column. The senior struck out three while allowing five runs on five hits. Usher and senior Michael Whitaker combined to work four innings of one-hit baseball in support of Houdek.
Offensively, Fling led the way with a 4-for-5 afternoon with three runs scored and two RBI. Notable, his eighth-inning triple marked the 10th of the junior's career, and he's now tied for fourth in program history in that category.
Crum and Strausbaugh recorded two hits and two runs each in the game.
Jacob Kucia and Josh Neal each had two hits for CWRU, while Ben Murphy took the loss to fall to 4-1 on the year.
Notable, the win marked Wooster's ninth in a row, and the Scots snapped a six-game series skid against the Spartans.
Next, Wooster travels to Berea, Ohio for a 4 p.m. contest at Baldwin Wallace University (19-13) on Wednesday.


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Faith and Form on Screen
Film and Television Studies, University of Helsinki, P.O.Box 59, Helsinki 00014, Finland
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Religions 2016, 7(11), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel7110130
Received: 2 June 2016 / Revised: 18 October 2016 / Accepted: 25 October 2016 / Published: 18 November 2016
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Film and Lived Theology)
AbstractTo understand any aspect of being-in-the-world in general or cinematic experience in particular, both reductionist and holistic approaches are needed. Psychological accounts can give us only functional explanations of human behaviour or responses to signifying artifacts such as art. To understand the significance of these experiences the psychological must be complemented by a study on a level which may be termed spiritual. This line of thought is applied to analyses of Robert Bresson's Pickpocket, starting from David Bordwell's formalist and cognitive account of why many people experience this film as religious despite there being no explicit reference to religion. Paul Schrader's analysis of the formal structure of this film in terms of his notion of transcendental style in film goes a step forward by explaining how the formal structure as he analyses it suggests a transcendental dimension which cannot be addressed directly. This approach connects in an illuminating way with Slavoj Žižek's notions of the imaginary and the symbolic sphere. Bordwell's approach, functioning on the psychological level, is basically reductionist, while Schrader's, boosted with Žižek's ideas as appropriated for the purposes of this article, is holistic and operative on the spiritual level. This two-tiered analysis reveals how cinematic form in Pickpocket serves as an indirect expression of faith. View Full-Text
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Hacker VHF Herald RP37 repair
This is my first Hacker repair. I bought the radio untested and after a quick visual examination I switched on then connected the batteries. There was a "plop" from the speaker but no sound. A meter in series with the supply registered a current of 0.5 amps (my present multimeter has seen better days and only works on the 10 amp range). Time to switch off. Repeating the test with the speaker unplugged gave a reading of around 20mA. Out came the audio panel and a few cold checks revealed that a 400uF 10v cap in series with the speaker was short circuit. A replacement 470uF 25v was fitted and this restored sound but the radio burst into positive feedback when the Bass control was advanced. I decided to change the other electrolytics on the panel apart from a blue Philips 125uF and this cleared the instability. I will set up the quiescent current and mid point voltage when I get a new multimeter.
Next problem was the volume control. Not the usual crackling but the sound went off completely if the volume was altered even slightly. I removed and dismantled the control which was full of oily black gunge. Cleaning and careful bending of the rotor contacts followed by a little lubrication cleared the intermittent sound.
I noticed that the frequency coverage wasn't quite right. I couldn't tune in Radio 2 on 88.5 MHz, the local station BBC Tees on 95 MHz appeared at 93 on the tuning scale, while at the top end it was possible to receive BBC Radio York on 104.3 MHz. The set is only supposed to go up to 101 MHZ. There is a brass tuning slug visible on the screened tuner module marked "osc". I don't usually like disturbing any alignment controls but as an experiment switched off and rotated the slug exactly one turn clockwise. This enabled Radio 2 to be tuned in and BBC Tees (95 MHz) appeared at 94.5 on the tuning scale. Classic FM could still be received around the 100 mark so I decided to leave well alone until I know what I'm doing. Perhaps someone had tweaked the control to extend the frequency coverage.
Cosmetically the Herald was in fair condition and responded well to a clean and polish. Unfortunately the gold coloured metal surrounds on the control knobs have suffered a little corrosion probably due to damp and the rear plastic grill is missing.
This model looks very smart in red with gold trim and has a lovely sound. I would like to get one with the Elac speaker eventually.
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Re: Hacker VHF Herald RP37A repair
martin.m, it is always good to see a working Hacker !
Looking at the pictures I see quite a few 'lockfit' packaged transistors, both on the audio panel and the IF panel. Although these are silicon devices, experience has shown that because of this particular packaging they can and do develop faults like low gain and/or noise. So should your set develop such faults - which I hope it does not - bear this point in mind.
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Re: Hacker VHF Herald RP37A repair
Thank you Steve. I always thought of those transistors as being reliable but have read that other members have had problems with them. I had never seen or heard of Hacker radios before joining this forum. Perhaps only the wealthy could afford to buy them! Here is a better picture as the flash photography has obliterated the tuning scale on the first one. Next one to fix is a blue Sovereign ll RP25.
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Re: Hacker VHF Herald RP37A repair
It could well have had the oscillator tweaked to provide a more useful tuning range so there may not be a fault present.
Lockfits are anything but reliable and getting worse as they age, but they are cheap and easy to replace in Hackers if need be.
You are right, Hackers were expensive when new.
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Interesting to see that your tuning scale has the Brighton and Sheffield local radio stations down at their original frequencies.
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Re: Hacker VHF Herald RP37A repair
What's interesting about this set is the fact it has the early tuner in the aluminium box, yet it is described as an A model.
The change from RP37 to RP37A was caused by the change in tuner. Which suggests that perhaps this set is a mixture of two different sets. It's possible that the scale was taken from a later set, perhaps?
Another indicator is the loudspeaker. I'm not exactly sure when the move away from the Goodmans unit happened, and know that it wasn't timed with the change to the A model by any means, but by and large, non-A models come with a Goodmans speaker, and A models come with either Celestion or Elac.
Either way, it looks like a lovely set. I have a couple of red examples, but they are all rather tired and look as if they will be difficult to restore. I've no idea where to find gold paint to restore the scale where the foam attacks it.
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There is a Japanese art pen manufacturer called Shachihata who did a range of 'paint' marker pens, you know the sort with a Xylene or Toluene or similiarly smelly carrier. In particular they did a very good Gold. The thing with this paint was they used a really very fine pigment very similiar to screening ink and if you decanted it from the pen by pressing down on the nib a few times, you could thin it and paint very fine detail with non of the metallic 'flakes' in you'd see in other paints. Unfortunately mine dried up years ago. Anyway, a long story to suggest that option might be worth a look.
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Hi Andrew,
That's interesting - do you mean something like this? http://www.artlineworld.com/products.../ek_900xf.html
I will investigate further when time permits, but in the meantime, thank you for the tip
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Price comparisons and savings are a familiar sight in ads, be it in online promotions for the latest gadgets, newspaper ads promoting discounts for the next grocery shop or TV ads offering savings on a range of household goods. It's not a secret that everyone likes getting a bargain, and using "reference prices" (comparing the current price of a product to a higher price such as a previous selling price) is a great way to highlight good deals.
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So within a week of each other another Kardashain has hit the blonde dye. Khloè went blonde but Kim has gone beyond platinum! Debuting her new look during Paris Fashion Week, like her sister the reality star gave social media followers the first sneak peak!
Admitting recently in an interview with People Magazine, the 34-year-old mother of North West stated that Madonna was in fact her inspiration for the change.
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Link http://www.antidote.org.nz/projects.asp
Could there be such a thing? What are the biggest issues and what are the solutions?
Imagine a world where everything from climate change to cancer, hunger to obesity, cruelty had an Antidote and all of society's efforts were clearly focused on achieving these antidotes. On this page our goal is link to some of those solutions and show that there is hope for us yet.
The Wisdom and Intelligence of Crowds
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Link http://www.antidote.org.nz/projects/wisdom/crowd.asp
There is real potential in a diverse crowd to give really accurate solutions, but how do we focus the crowds attention?
Our wisdom of the crowds project can be simply defined as being, "The potential of Crowd intelligence is vastly underutilized in our democratic system". One could argue to be truly democratic we should be harnessing the crowd intelligence or at least consulting this crowd for all major and important decisions. Using a system like the one built here demonstrates we don't need to spend tens of millions on referendums to get a democratic answer to the common problems we face. Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_of_the_crowd
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Our current model is based on the demand and supply model. We think it should be based on wellbeing.
The Antidote food platform focuses on creating nutrionally balanced meals that are nutrient dense. Using the 100 Healthiest foods model from the George Mateljan Foundation and the ANDI (Agregated Nutirent Density Index) scale, nutrition is calculated on a per meal basis and recored for each consumer. Over time eating paterns result in nutrient profiles, this information can be used to ascertain wether certain nutirent defeciencies are occuring. Detailed information is provided on each nutrient so particpants can be informed of not only the potential benefits but the also the potential side effects of nutrient deficiency.
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Link http://www.antidote.org.nz/projects/directdemocracy/now.asp
The Antidote Direct Democracy Governance System is an IT platform that is specifically designed for Governance of a small nation the size of NZ with scope to be able to run any nation state in the world.
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Colorado Pilot Project: Design Hydrometeorologyby Patrick A. Hurley, Res. Physical Sci.; Div. of Atmospheric Water Resources Mgmt., Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Denver, CO,
Serial Information: Journal of the Hydraulics Division, 1972, Vol. 98, Issue 5, Pg. 811-826
Document Type: Journal Paper
A large, 4-yr winter cloud seeding pilot project has been started by the Bureau of Reclamation in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. This paper describes how precipitation, snowpack, streamflow, and other hydrometeorological factors were considered in the project design. Project background and the instrument and seeding systems are described.
Subject Headings: Hydrometeorology | Winter | Weather modification | Bureau of Reclamation | Mountains | Snow | Streamflow | Hydraulic design | Colorado | United States
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Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Hot
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 Large banana
- 1 dash vanilla
- 2-3 medium slices wholemeal grain bread
- 1 sprinkle coconut sugar (to serve)
- 1 dash vanilla syrup (to serve)
|Step 1
|Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, banana and vanilla in a shallow dish.
|Step 2
|Soak the bread slices in the mixture on each side for a few seconds to allow them to absorb the mix.
|Step 3
|In a heated pan, melt a little coconut oil (or you can use butter, or butter and olive oil if you like it a little crispy) and place the bread slices in the pan. You may need to do them one at a time.
|Step 4
|When the underside is golden brown, flip and brown the other side.
|Step 5
|Serve sprinkled with coconut sugar and a little vanilla syrup if you have it.


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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
movie with the title That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, story about "Rimuru Tempest" is the new name of a slime in a fantasy world taken by a former 37-year-old human Satou Mikami after he is killed by a passing robber. Broken free from ordinary, stale past life, his fresh adventure in a fantasy world as a slime monster with unique abilities begins.
Release: Jan 01, 1970
Duration: 25:14 Min
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Networks: Tokyo MX, BS11
Miho OkasakiRimuru Tempest (voice)
Itaru YamamotoBelyard (voice)
Makoto FurukawaBenimaru (voice)
Kenjirou TsudaBester (voice)
Megumi ToyoguchiDaikenja (voice)
Takaya HashiDwargo, Gazeru (voice)
Akane KumadaEllen (voice)
Ken NaritaFuse (voice)
Jun FukushimaGabiru (voice)
Ryuuichi KijimaGido (voice)
Tomari AsunaGobuta (voice)
Houchuu OotsukaHakurou (voice)
Juri KimuraHaruna (voice)
Yumiri HanamoriIzawa Shizue (voice)
Kengo TakanashiKabaru (voice)
Atsushi OnoKaijin (voice)
#Tags: afterlife, based on manga, demon, shounen, anime


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What is An Editorial Coordinator? I Love it When Kim and I Make Sh*t Up!
In my life I have a Kim ... she is one of my very best friends and we are constantly jamming on business ideas and adventures together ... because she also happens to have just been named the best wedding photographer in Seattle (I live in Seattle) for Alante Photography with her fiancé Loren! These two have entrusted me with handling the submissions for their company and we were discussing all the different things I do when it comes to submissions ... it needed a name ... hence:
>> Editorial Coordinator was born <<
For those of you who don't know my background, I was the editor and creator of a well known wedding blog called Style Unveiled from 2008 - early 2015 ... during that time I earned a reputation for image selection and extreme pickiness when it came to what I would feature ... I also knew exactly what images would go viral online and for what reasons ... this is valuable stuff!! So, to answer the question:
>> What is an Editorial Coordinator and how will I benefit? <<
An editorial coordinator is ME and it is a full submission process that exercises all of my connections and experiences as a wedding blog editor ... because as a wedding blog editor I also was lucky enough to connect with ALL of the amazing wedding blog editors out there (yes, there is more in the world than just SMP) and I know their niche, what they are looking for, and why their blogs ROCK!! I know what they do on social media and whether or not they promote their features and how many features they share a day ... I know if they die over sparkly wedding details or are more on the DIY side ... what their submission process is like ... and more importantly: they know me and they know I will be the one they deal with ... which is HUGE ;) No offense to all you non-high-maintenance wedding pros out there ;) lol
Here's an example of what I've done for one of my clients ... in under one week I have secured them a feature on: Every Last Detail, Bridal Musings, Rock 'N' Roll Bride blog, and Glamour and Grace ... how did I do that?
Yes, I guarantee a feature ... how? I know images and which ones will be picked for a feature! I know wedding details and which ones blog editors will covet! I know what will be accepted and what won't ... and so I will only submit work that I am 10000000% sure I can get featured. This also means I am selective about who I accept as a client ... but if you are accepted as one of my clients, here is what the Editorial Coordination Package includes:
- 5 submitted weddings or styled shoots to 5 publications
- I hand select the images, I handle the submission, I email the blog editor on your behalf
- When it's approved I handle what needs to be sent over
- When the feature goes live I help promote it and coach you on the best ways to boost your feature across your social media outlets
So, you get way more than just a submitted feature ... you get me at the helm hand feeding you exactly what you need to be doing and then we do it ... coaching and a publication in one! It's super awesome :)
Here are two of my clients SHINING online ... Alante Photography on Every Last Detail and Blueberry Photography on Bridal Musings ... much more to come for each of these star wedding photographers!
Have a happy 4th of July!! Contact me if you would like to discuss what I can offer you pertaining to editorial coordination and how to get a former wedding blog editor in your corner!
XO~ Heather


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House and Senate members got a look Tuesday at the scope of possible Medicaid cuts that will be needed next fiscal year when there will be as much as $400 million more in needs than in money available.
House and Senate members got a look Tuesday at the scope of possible Medicaid cuts that will be needed next fiscal year when there will be as much as $400 million more in needs than in money available.
"It is going to be a tumultuous time," Sen. Percy Malone, D-Arkadelphia, told members of the House and Senate public welfare committees. "The state Medicaid program will have to be modified."
Legislators worked to ensure they stay informed on Medicaid administrators' plans to make cuts.
The Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal that would require the House and Senate public health committees to review any proposed Medicaid cuts before they take effect. The measure was included in the budget for the Department of Human Services, which administers Medicaid.
Rep. Gregg Reep, the House Public Health Committee Chairman, noted that the review would be in addition to any review by other legislative panels.
"We believe this strengthens the Legislature's ability to have input on the changes being made," said Reep, D-Warren.
State Department of Human Services Director John Selig told House and Senate public health panel members Tuesday that the agency would keep its budget flat next year at $3.36 billion. More people are expected to qualify for Medicaid coverage next year, and the agency will have to serve them without a budget increase.
The Arkansas Medicaid program serves 750,000 people over the course of a year, about a quarter of the state's population.
Options for cutting the budget include reducing the number of people receiving services, limiting the services covered under the program or reducing the use of some services.
The panel didn't vote on any specific plans but members agreed to hold more meetings in the coming months so affected parties can be heard.
"Everything is on the table," state Medicaid director Gene Gessow said.
Gessow suggested that legislators not adopt across-the-board cuts, which he said other states have done. He called that method a "non-strategy" for addressing the budget problem.
A small cut could have more severe consequences in some programs than others, he said.
"I think we're going to need more time," Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper said.
Laverty said businesses that provide services to Medicaid patients operate on very thin margins and may have to lay off workers, or worse, with cuts in the budget.
"Many of these programs operate on a shoestring," Laverty said.
Malone, the Senate Public Health Committee chairman, said the panel has months to review possible cuts and their effects.
"I don't think much would happen before July 1," the start of the next fiscal year, Malone said.
A number of legislators, Laverty among them, asked Selig and Gessow to try to root out fraud within the program.


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Learn about how Neural Networks evolve and how to control them at TensorFlow. This blog has a through analysis of how neural networks work as well.
Cognition & Infants
An incredible TED talk on the cognitive development of infants by, MIT associate professor Laura Schulz, can be found here. I highly recommend you check it out.


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Now in its 25th year, the annual Bloomsday Messenger Bike Rally & Lunch is one of the highlights of the Irish Youth Foundation's fundraising calendar. Starting at Stephen's Green, participants cycle around the city on vintage bikes, many in Bloomsday attire.
The Lord Mayor will kick things off with a rousing rendition of 'Molly Malone' on the steps of the Mansion House and the bicycles will ring in unison as our Edwardian ladies and gentlemen continue on their tour of
Dublin's fair city, making pit-stops along the way for well-deserved refreshments at friendly public houses. If you're not a cyclist, you can be one of the 300 lunch guests to welcome the rally to its final destination, the ballroom of the Shelbourne Hotel.
Price List
Table of 10 for Lunch in the Shelbourne Hotel plus one messenger bike in the rally: €1,300
Lunch for one in the Shelbourne Hotel plus one messenger bike in the rally: €250
Buddy Offer - Lunch for two in the Shelbourne Hotel plus two messenger bikes in the rally: €400
Additional bikes: €150
To book, email Sarah Edmonds on email@example.com with your request.


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Stretches for martial arts
Have you ever wondered how to improve your flexibility and mobility? Even if you don't consider yourself flexible, daily stretches can help you to kick higher.
Muscle flexibility is the ability of a muscle to lengthen and allow joints to move through a range of motion. There is some debate about the effectiveness of stretching, however stretches are commonly carried out before exercise as they can improve muscle flexibility, prevent injury and enhance performance. Stretching can be very valuable as a martial artist, especially if you're not naturally flexible.
Current scientific based research suggests that Dynamic stretches (stretching in motion) is best for the beginning of a workout and can be included in the warmup itself. Static stretches which we go into a bit more in the next section is better performed at the end of your workout.
Maintenance flexibility: Static stretching should be held for 15-30 seconds.
Improving flexibility: Static stretches for 30-60 seconds.
Static stretches are the most widely used as they are easy to understand and implement. A static stretch is performed by placing muscles at their greatest length and holding that position. For example, with a quad stretch, you bend your knee, lift your foot and push your hips forward, which elongates the muscles.
To increase flexibility, you need to stretch regularly and push the stretch, but never rush and push stretches too far, as this can lead to injury. Other injuries may be prevented by stretching both after warm up, and after training finishes. This is because muscles are loose for the training session and are also less likely to seize and stiffen after training.
It is important to stretch corresponding muscles. For example, if you stretch your quad muscles, you should also stretch your hamstring. By flexing your quad, your hamstring extends, so by stretching both muscles you are less likely to make some muscles compensate for others.
Some of my favourite individual static stretches for martial arts:
(Please stretch within your limits and don't push a stretch past a point where it hurts or causes discomfort. We do not accept responsibility for any injuries obtained by using these stretches!)
Quad stretch – This one is a slight variation on our normal hipflexor stretch. Kneel with one knee on the ground and hold onto your foot, bringing your heel towards your back. Push your hips forward to make the stretch more intense.
Glute stretch – Our most frequently used glute stretch at Wilkes Martial Arts is one of my go-to glute stretches. Bend one leg in front, and either have your back leg bent (so your legs make an S shape), or straight. I prefer keeping my back leg straight as the stretch feels a bit better to me. Leaning forward (head towards your toes) also helps to intensify the stretch.
Glute stretch #2 – This is a variation which you can do laying on your back. Bend one knee and place the opposite ankle on top. Hold onto your thigh (of the bottom leg) and pull your leg towards you. Although both of these glute stretches are good, my favourite is a partner stretch which I will talk about next time!
Full splits – This is an alternative to our normal groin stretch and is excellent for flexibility. First, sit with your legs apart and lean slowly forward. You can relax and then repeat this stretch a couple of times. I also like to lean down to each side, and also lean to the back (pictured). It is important to build up this flexibility slowly, and don't force the stretch to a point where it is painful.
Half splits – Crouch down onto one leg and keep the other leg straight. This is another groin stretch that I find easier than the full splits. To deepen the stretch, you can use your elbow/arm to push your bent knee outwards, and your other arm to reach down towards your toes.
Hamstring stretch – Sit on the ground and lift up one leg, making sure that your knee is not bent. If you're not very flexible, you may like to use one hand to push down on your knee, keeping it straight. Alternatively, you may like to use your other hand to hold onto your heel. Try to push the ball of your foot forward, and maintain good posture.
That's all for now 🙂
– Miss Busher
(Taekwondo/stretching enthusiast)


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Western architecture : a survey from ancient Greece to the present
Part of the World of Art series
This volume provides a survey of the history of architecture in Europe and North America, from ancient Greece to the present.
Ian Sutton focuses both on the technological achievements of architects, and on aesthetic considerations, and stresses that architecture is both a part of history, and an art form in its own right.
Arranged chronolgically, the book is divided into chapters on classical, early Christian, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, neoclassical, 19th-century revivalism, international modernism and postmodernism, with all the famous architects documented and described.
A range of examples illustrate the text, and space is given to Eastern Europe, and ideologically suspect styles like Stalinist classicism.


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What turns a house into a home? Love, and cute decor 🙂 Whether decorating your house or your Airbnb unit, small details go a long way to making any space your own.
Lucky for us, Target has seriously stepped up their home decor game with various collections for distinct design aesthetics.
Read on for a few Target items that Loftium loves right now!
Welcome guests in style with a doormat that does the complimenting for you.
If modern and industrial are your go-to styles, this floor lamp if for you!
This gorgeous candle-holder centerpiece will wow your dinner guests, and add instant flair to any tablescape.
Practical and eye-catching? Count us in. Form meets fashion with this large mid-size wall clock, perfect for an Airbnb unit, living room, or home office.
Extra seating, or a fancy foot rest? However you use it, this Printed Round Ottoman will spice up any space.
Whale Hanging Planter
Add personality to any space instantly with this whale-shaped holder, perfect for displaying air plants or ya know, hiding candy.
Nothing says you love home like, well…love signs. You and your guests alike will fall in love with these classic and cozy pieces.
Pineapple Bookends
No one needs Pineapple Bookends. But if you're like us, you definitely want them.
This gorgeous Wall Gallery set up balances tranquil decor with pops of color. Your home office, guest room, or living room with thank you!
Style meets function with this Macrame storage basket, perfect for holding throw blankets or even just adding a touch of texture to any room. Note: adorable dogs not included.
Bring a bright, happy finishing touch to any room with Target's yellow Fretwork Accent Table, perfect as a bedside table or next to your couch for extra storage.


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Episode 3 - Matt Wilkinson - Pope Joan
Matt Wilkinson hails from the rolling pastures and industrial jungle of Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the North of England, a stealthily disguised 'centre gastronomique.'
Charming and ever-so-modest, Matt's foodie muscles were carved under Michelin-starred chef Martin Wishart before arriving in Australia where he worked at Vue de monde and Circa.
He currently owns Pope Joan in East Brunswick, a neighbourhood café by day and casually distinctive eatery by night, replete with wine bar and kitchen garden. Pope Joan now has a produce store and takeaway hub, Hams and Bacon nestled alongside, offering every cut and cure of meaty goodness imaginable, fresh and dry goods, and Mr Wilkinson's own range of comestibles to slather on top. His third venue, Jack Horner is a canteen/grocery store on Weston Street, East Brunswick.
Matt published his first book, Mr. Wilkinson's Favourite Vegetables, which has been translated into nine languages and sold over 100, 000 copies worldwide. Never one to rest in his veggie patch for too long, Matt released his second cookbook in March 2015.
Matt's very poorly concealed obsession is with growing, sourcing and presenting the best tasting produce he can, he's kinda cuckoo about it actually. Matt appreciates the importance of farmers and food producers in making his gastronomic plans a reality. He is a former ambassador for the Victorian Farmers' Markets Association and a partner of boutique casual food eatery Spudbar serving 'slow food – fast.' He is also a contributor to 'delicious' magazine.
Matt lives in Melbourne with his partner Sharlee, their pooch Quincy and two adorable pint-sized delinquents Finn and Jay.
Website: mrwilkinsons.com.au
Instagram: @mrwilkinson
Twitter: @Wilkinson_Matt


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[William Heberden, Physician-in-Ordinary to George III.] Autograph Letter Signed ('W. Heberden') on putting 'Dr Halloran's proposal' on administering arsenic to the king to the mad-doctors Robert Darling Willis, Thomas Monro and Samuel Foart Simmons.
The present item dates from the final period of the king's mental instability, 1810-1820. Heberden – the son of the 'father of rheumatology' William Heberden the elder (1710-1801) – had been appointed Physician-Extraordinary to the queen in 1795, and by 1809 was Physician-in-Ordinary to both queen and king. His entry in the Oxford DNB describes how, when 'the symptoms of the king's mental instability recurred early in 1804 the royal physicians were ordered by the queen's council to leave the daily management to a 'specialist' mad-doctor with experience in treating mental disorders […] The regime was repressive and coercive, but despite this harsh treatment the king's recovery in 1804 was complete by the end of the year. For the next five years Heberden pursued his London practice, but in 1810 the king's illness reappeared and the repressive regime was renewed—a form of treatment that Heberden considered to be futile and inhumane. […] Heberden's protests were brushed aside and he and the other physicians found themselves virtually excluded from the sickroom. He was able to see his patient from time to time, but always in the presence of the Willises or one of their associates.' The reference in the present letter to 'Dr Robt Willis, Dr Monro, & Dr Simmons', is to the three 'mad-doctors' Robert Darling Willis (1760-1821); Thomas Monro (1759-1833) of Bethlem Hospital; and Samuel Foart Simmons (1750-1813). The 'Dr Halloran' of the letter is William Saunders Hallaran [sic] (c.1765-1825) of Cork, specialist in the treatment of insanity, for whom see B. D. Kelly, 'Dr William Saunders Hallaran and psychiatric practice in nineteenth-century Ireland' (Irish Journal of Medical Science, April 2008). Hallaran's 'proposal' may have been published in his influential work 'Enquiry into the Causes producing the Extraordinary Addition to the Number of Insane, together with Observations on the Cure of Insanity' (1810). For more information see Andrews and Scull, 'Undertaker of the Mind: John Monro and Mad-Doctoring in Eighteenth-Century England' (2001). The letter is 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium on watermarked laid paper. In good condition, lightly aged. Eighteen lines of text, neatly written, with light tick through the lower lines of the first page. The recipient is not named. The letter reads: 'My dear Sir, | My own experience in cases of deranged intellect has been so limited, that it is not surprizing if I am unacquainted with the virtues of the remedy proposed. So far I may say; that in the present instance it has not been tried, and moreover that its general tendency is of a kind not altogether unsuitable. On the other hand I should administer arsenic to a King with some hesitation. When I return to Windsor on Friday I will lay Dr Halloran's proposal before Dr Robt Willis, Dr Monro, & Dr Simmons, to whose judgment I should naturally defer in such a matter. | I am, My Dr Sr | Yours very truly | W. Heberden'. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter (1923-1981), whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III, and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' (1969) suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'.
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Mister Chris at Summervale
By: McKenna Murray, Summervale Music Intern
Mister Chris will be taking the stage at this week's Summervale! Mister Chris & Friends writes, records, and performs original music for all ages. Their new album, Fall, will be available at Summervale. Mister Chris and his music will be also be featured in a new children's TV Show Pilot with Vermont PBS coming soon. Bring your kiddos and come enjoy the sweet sound of Mister Chris!
Here is a brief interview with Mister Chris for a quick preview of what to expect at this week's Summervale!
1. How long have you been playing this kind of music? How did you start writing kids music and where did that desire come from?
I have been writing songs and performing since I was 16. I grew up in Michigan with a wonderful group of musicians who eventually formed our record label Earthwork Music. My original material falls into the Indie Folk Genre comfortably and began as an expression of life and our journey through it. I started working with kiddos when my kiddos were born. I balanced my role as Dad and musician in the first few years, sometimes gracefully, sometimes not so much. It was when I started writing specifically for my children that it all started to fall into harmony.
2. How would you describe your music?
I write music that is intended to be joyful, thoughtful and respectful to children and families. I enjoy collaboration with many different musicians and exploration of many different sounds.
3. What influences your music? What kind of inspiration do you draw from living in the Burlington area?
I am greatly inspired by the children and families I work with. I spend a lot of time listening to kiddos and parents. The cusp of life that is early childhood and early parenthood is incredibly special and fleeting as well. Also, there is so much good music in Vermont! I get a chance to hear a lot of talented players for I book bands for our Burger Night Concerts at our community farm, Bread & Butter Farm.
4. What is your songwriting process like?
It usually starts with a melody. Then, I ask what is the emotive quality of this melody and what could I add to support the idea. Or, it will start with an emotion that I am trying to capture in a melody. Sometimes, I'll write a poem or a story that I carve into a song. My goal with kids music is to say a lot as simply and as beautifully as I know how.
5. Why are you excited about performing at Summervale?
Summervale is crazy fun! It is a multigenerational gathering centered around food, music, and enjoying the outside during the fleeting Summer days of Vermont.


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here). It was as much a test to see how I would make the frame and what to plant in as anything else. The photo on the right shows what it was like at shortly after planting.
Sadly I forgot to take my usual autumn photo so there is nothing to show what it looked like at the end of the summer. I was disappointed with the growth and feel it is down to me leaving it too dry and not giving the plants enough pampering to get properly settled. Almost all the plants were recently cut offsets with little or no roots and now I think this was a mistake as they had to settle down and root in less than perfect conditions. Can you believe I even managed to kill the saxifraga! All that time I spent placing each little bit of plant to try and ensure an even growth, was wasted and no there is just soil.
The agave cream spike did not like it either, but this has already stated to recover from the winter and grow so it seems to have settled now.
The rest of the plants have done OK. I have been a bit more vigilant so far this year and the plants have started to swell from their winter state and put on good growth. The echeveria elegans are starting to offset so they will nicely fill that corner soon.
The sedeveria lutescens have done really well and I love the red colour. I have added a few more since this photo to fill in some of the gaps. A couple have started to flower as well adding to the list of flowers appearing in there.
The two plants that have done best are the unknown graptopetalum and the graptosedum 'Mediterranean Mystery'. I love this last one, it is small but seems to be a tough as old boots. Not only has it grown and started to flower, but it has offset nicely and has the next generation of plants coming through to take over when these flowering stems get cut back.
The graptopetalum has offset and is also sending out good flower spikes. Again this one did not die back at all over winter and has held its colour well.
The sempervivums did well and filled out nicely last summer. Two of the three varieties shrink back a little during the winter. They are filling out again and are starting to send out their offsets meaning a lot of the gaps can be filled this summer. This s. ciliosum is one of my favourites and send out really long tendrils before the ends root and the new plants grow. Hopefully this will give me a chance to direct them to a location I want filling.
Overall then not the wild success I had hoped for, but I have learnt a few things: only plant rotted plants and feed and water frequently. Let see what happens this summer.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Living picture update
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Well, looks way better than mine! I neglected to water as well. Mine needed it daily, and who can keep that schedule? I was surprised in mine that the Echeverias did just great, and the Sedums failed. I was expecting the opposite.ReplyDelete
They do need a lot more watering than pots do, even in the UK. No chance I would remember to water every day. I agree, seems the wrong way around..ReplyDelete
looking forward to watching the progressReplyDeleteReplies
I'll make sure I do a few updates over the summer.Delete
Love your design. When it fills in, it'll be beauteous. I have the hardest time finding choice varieties-would you happen to know a good mail order nursery I could frequent? I live in MI. Love your photos!ReplyDelete
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