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Midsummer will be presented by Théâtre la Seizième from April 28 to May 2 at Studio 16.
Helena is a lawyer with a penchant for expensive wines and the husband of another woman. She waits in vain for her lover on a summer Friday night. At the other end of the bar, Bob, an unassuming man, is waiting to be given the keys to a stolen car while reading Dostoevsky. She is way out of his league; he is not her type at all. Nothing to push them into each other's embrace. But that is where they will end up on this night! So begins 48 hours of adventures throughout Edinburgh with car chases, Japanese bondage, a marriage that goes wrong, but also, and mostly, a coming together, their coming together, which will change the course of their lives.


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Birocratic is a 23-year-old New Jersey based producer who is making some groove-infused and hypnotic Chill Hop. It is digital, laid back, and intricate
"The response has been awesome. Replaced was a passion project - something I had bouncing around in my head for years - that exemplified the change in process and sound I've been going through. So it was a risk for me. I was worried my die-hard fans wouldn't like it or appreciate the story behind it, but the reception was really affirming. I'm excited for the next project to build off that momentum".
The Art Of Beat Tape
"Honestly, I wouldn't say the beat tape is an art. In a lot of contexts it's just someone pounding out tracks for ages and compiling the best ones together - there's not always much thought involved. But I guess because the internet breeds competition in a way, you've had some pretty incredible instrumental projects come out from young producers over the past few years. I never write instrumentals with the intention of featuring vocals. I always aim to make them stand on their own, as complete songs".
Tough To Succeed?
"It's just as difficult as anyone would assume, if not more. I think the key is to do more than just make beats. The best and most successful producers I know are that way because they have a diverse output".
Birocratic Live
"My set is a combination of playing live instruments and DJing my own tunes. It's fun as hell to play".
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Birocratic. I don't know where the name comes from, but I really hope it is from a form of government ruled exclusively with ball-point pens or something. This 23-year-old New Jersey based producer is making some groove-infused and hypnotic Chill Hop. It is digital, laid back, and intricate. There are swelling synth-chords as well as sparse and small (but effective) vocal samples that hook into your ear straight away, and stay there. His music bristles with synth arpeggios that cascade like electronic waterfalls and tropical house sounding melodies which combine with funky bass lines to infect the ear and breathe an infectious warmth onto your soul.
There is also a strong jazz influence here. His latest EP, Replaced, is laced with syncopated drum beats and layered chords which provide an awful lot of replay value. One could easily spend a long time listening and re-listening to these tunes – and that is an especially respectable feat for music that has no words. It is easy to tell that there is a lot of musical training behind this music, and that makes it really interesting to listen to.
"I'm around friends and peers in the industry and I'm able to pursue music far more seriously and play shows"
Instrumental music is hard to get right. Vocals make it so much easier to maintain interest from a careless listener. Prominent proponents of electronic-instrumental music like Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin or even Ratatat demand so much attention through outstanding, strong melodies and original synth sounds. Tourist is another more recent example of an electronic artist completely going at it without the use of vocals, and again bringing so much energy to the table that no one listening is even noticing the lack of a voice. It is therefore worth remembering that Replaced is more of a 'Beat Tape'. Birocratic's tracks do operate on their own, and indeed stand out, but don't demand your attention with the same vigour that the aforementioned artists do.
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Seniors Connect! Healing Alternatively with Dr. Stephen Cabral
THURSDAY, february 16
Join Seniors Connect! over coffee and babka for an interactive discussion on methods of alternative healing with Dr. Stephen Cabral from Cabral Wellness Center. Dr. Cabral will talk about massage, chiropractic, essential oils, acupuncture, excercise, diet, yoga, and more.
Stephen Cabral, ND developed his passion for health & wellness after going through severe health complications at the age of 17. He saw over 50 different doctors, tried over 100 different treatment protocols, but still saw no hope of recovery. It wasn't until he met an "alternative" health doctor whom explained to him how he got here and how he could become well again, that he began his recovery process. It was at this young age that he knew his life would be dedicated to helping others rebalance their bodies and renew their health. After almost 20 years and over 600,000 pages of research study completed, dozens of certifications in the natural health field, over 16,000 health & fitness client sessions, and a doctoral degree in Naturopathy, you can rest assured that Dr. Cabral's knowledge, experience, and compassion are at the top of his field. Dr. Cabral also spent over 5,000 hours of formal doctoral degree work, which included 2,200 hours of internships. These internships were mainly spent overseas studying the very best of natural medicine (much of which is unknown here in the US). His internships included actually studying, working, and living in clinics all around the world. This intimate setting allowed Dr. Cabral to talk in depth with the patients at these clinics and listen to their struggles and path to wellness. He also got to see first hand the remarkable recoveries these people were making. Some of these internship locations included India, Sri Lanka, China, Europe, and various practices in the US.
Co-chaired by Evvajean Mintz and Susan Rosen.
Seniors Connect! is especially for seniors in the Boston area who are looking to connect with other seniors for creative activities and resource sharing. We gather at the Vilna Shul monthly for compelling discussions and events that are relevant to seniors' needs and life experiences.
The Vilna Shul is a 5 minute walk from the Charles/MGH stop on the Red Line and an 8 minute walk from the Park Street stop on the Green Line. See the Vilna Shul's directions page here for details.
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Hello friends!
Just a short post tonight… something I made about a month ago for a friend. I was on the roll with the bookbinding, so decided to make a note book for her, something she could use to jot down her ideas.
I covered it in pink paper… lots and lots of pink… nothing but pink… butterflies, flowers and GLITTER!
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Gartner: 3 of top 5 smartphone manufacturers are Chinese companies
Smartphone sales to end users increased 20.3 percent during Q3, while worldwide sales of mobile phones were flat, according to the Gartner research group. Samsung continues to lead the market, with 24.4 percent market share ahead of Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi and Lenovo.
Of note, three of the top five smartphone makers are Chinese companies, as Huawei, Xiaomi and Lenovo see increased sales - both in China and globally - as the smartphone market continues to intensify.
"Over the holidays we expect record sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but we should not underestimate the Chinese vendors and local brands," said Annette Zimmermann, Gartner research director, in a press statement. "Chinese players will continue to look at expanding in overseas emerging markets. In Europe prepaid country markets and attractive lost-cost LTE phones will also offer key opportunities for these brands."


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Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication (AB in Communication) is a four-year collegiate program intended for individuals who wish to pursue a career in the fields of media, advertising, public relations and similar industries. The course integrates the mastery of radio, television, print media, as well as other media through which information is transmitted.
The AB in Communication curriculum consist of 63 units General Education subjects; 15 units Communication-Core subjects; 18 units of Required Professional Courses in Advertising, Broadcasting, Information Technology, Journalism and Development Communication; 33 units electives which are Communication-Related or Social Science / Humanities Electives and 6 units Thesis / Special project and Internship.
AB in Communication is closely related with
AB Mass Communication
to the point that several schools offer either one of these courses under similar curriculum. Some schools offer AB Communication as one of the specialization courses under Mass Communication, and other schools opted to dissolve the Mass Communication program and turn previous majors into separate courses with individual degrees such as AB in Communication.
AB Communication graduates are employed as corporate communication executives, media production staff, PR officers, BPO specialists, advertising executives, video production staff, web designers, teachers, communication and market researchers, writers, and print and broadcast journalists.
Is Communication Arts a profession?
Communication Arts is not regarded as a profession and no licensing is required for working in this field. However, the skills and knowledge acquired by students in this program present careers opportunities in the various fields of the Communication Industry.
What are the admission requirements for AB Com?
Requirements at each school may differ, but these are the common requirements:
Must be a high school graduate.
Those who did not complete high school education may opt to first attend Alternative Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college. However, some universities only offer selected courses for PEPT passers admission.
Must pass the college entrance examination
Must pass the interview conducted by the college / university admission officer
Medical laboratory results and health certificate
Good Moral certificate from the previous school (sometimes from enrollee's Barangay)
Some schools require particular rating in the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT)
What skills will help you succeed in this course?
High proficiency in writing and speaking
Being a good storyteller is definitely a plus
Creativity and ability to generate ideas
Interpersonal relations, as many activities involve group dynamics
Hard work, resilience and time management, especially when working on several projects at the same time
Patience and persistence in finishing assignments that need detailed attention
Being outspoken and outgoing
How difficult is this course?
The AB in Communication program is definitely challenging, but highly enjoyable. Courses will require hard work from students. Under the new and revised curriculum, Communication students will experience a more interactive learning process where they will be creating their own manuscripts, advertising campaigns, and films.
How long does it take to complete AB Communication in the Philippines?
Normally, the AB Com. Program takes 4 years to complete
(Note: this may change due to the K-12 integration)
. The program may be completed in a shorter time in schools that follow the trimestral curriculum.
On The Job training / Internship
CHED requires AB Communication students to render a minimum of 200 hours Practicum undertaking a communication-related work in a media-communication organization or agency engaged in the use of communication resources for development. (
Internship is generally taken during the summer period before the senior year. Before this, 33 units of electives or optional courses should have been completed during the lower years. These electives help the students to decide on what tract of Communication Arts they wish to pursue, whether Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Production, or Media Studies. It is advisable to do the internship on an agency that caters to the chosen field of specialization.
Media Arts
– focuses on the study of history, contemporary issues and theory of media and culture while developing advanced technical and conceptual skills in film, video, new media and sound, and the interplay among these media forms.
– concentrates on the critical business function of attracting customers and the processes of communicating the value of a product or service to clients for the purpose of selling the product or service.
Corporate Communication
– offers students a quality learning experience with the key method employed by organizations to align their strategies internally and externally to achieve business excellence. This includes all the processes of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with and between internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with the company.
Marketing Management
– covers the area of communication in combination with business studies. The study programme provides students with the basic theoretical, methodological and practical tools needed to plan, co-ordinate and carry out marketing and management relevant communication activities in global organizations such as creating and updating websites, preparing press releases, reports, product presentations and company profiles, and planning different types of communication campaigns
Media Production
– focuses on the value of media arts and production, recognizing that the media and cultural industries are undergoing enormous changes in identities and audiences. Students develop their own creative and conceptual work through the production of a range of exercises and projects in film and video, sound and radio and new media (multimedia and online applications).
Multimedia Arts
– is designed to provide a broad-based education exploring specific applications of digital technologies in various individual media which constitute multimedia. The course includes digital technology and design, desktop publishing typology, digital design, design for industry, experimental design, advertising, and competitive design and professional practice work.
Theater Arts and Media Education
– is dedicated to the creation of original works across the whole spectrum of the communication, entertainment and information industries. It comprises studies in classic and modern theatre; devised physical performance; drama workshop facilitation and theatre for young people; digital media; event design; and theatre production for diverse cultural enterprises in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Is there a board examination for AB Com?
There is no board examination for AB in Communication graduates.
If you plan on working in the government sector, you can take competency examination called the Civil Service Examination. Those who pass the civil service examination are conferred civil service eligibility, a basic requirement for entrance to government service.
Career opportunities for AB Com. graduates
Entry Level jobs
Jobs requiring no prior to minimal level of experience:
– the most junior role in the production department of a broadcast, film or video company. Acts as general assistants and undertake whatever basic tasks are required to ensure the smooth running of the production process. This role offers the opportunity to gain vital experience and knowledge of the production process, offering valuable networking opportunities, and is often seen as the first step on the ladder for people aspiring to roles in broadcasting media.
Junior Reporters
– write up stories allocated to them by the news desk
Editorial Assistants
– provide support to the senior editorial staff in all stages of the publication of books, journals, magazines and a broad range of publicity materials.
Advertising Account Executives
– work within advertising or multi-service agencies, acting as a link between clients and other agency staff, ensuring its advertising campaign work is all completed on time and on budget.
Public Relations Account Executive
– manages and proactively promotes the profile and information of individual client or organization to the general public through news items, press releases and product placements.
Sales Promotion Account Executive
– aims to increase sales or usage of products and services by providing ideas and strategies for promotional marketing campaigns.
Radio Broadcast Assistants
– provide vital support in the development and day-to-day production of local and national radio by giving practical assistance to programme producers and presenters to ensure that shows run as smoothly as possible.
Television Production Assistant (or PA)
– work includes assisting actors and the crew, issuing scripts, dealing with travel and accommodation bookings and sorting out enquiries and other paperwork involved in producing a television programme.
Mid-Level Positions
Require trainings and prior job experience of a few years:
Public Relations (PR) Officers
– use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of their clients. PR officers monitor publicity and conduct research to find out the concerns and expectations of an organization's stakeholders.
Account Manager
– handles subordinate Executives and manages higher profile clients with their promotion or campaign needs.
Programme Researcher
– provides support to the producer and production team in organizing, planning and researching everything that will happen during a programme - who will be interviewed; location; will the film crew fit; does the budget stretch?. The researcher has the responsibility for fact checking, writing briefs for presenters and ensuring that there is adherence to appropriate legislation relating to the production.
Press Sub-Editors
– check the written text of newspapers, magazines or websites before it is published. They are responsible for ensuring the correct grammar, spelling, house style and tone of the published work. Subs make sure that the copy is factually correct and that it suits the target market.
Newspaper Journalists
– research and write stories for national, regional and local press. Aside from news and politics, they report on sports, arts and culture, science and business. They also cover national and local events, entertainment and human interest stories.
Magazine Journalists
– research and write news articles and features on specialized area of interest for magazines, consumer titles, business journals or trade publications.
Public Affairs Consultants
– are referred to as political lobbyists that offer public policy advice to their clients by keeping abreast of political developments. Clients may include private sector companies, trade associations, charities, not-for-profit organizations and overseas governments.
Television Floor Managers
– ensure that sets, props and technical equipment are safe, ready to use and in the right position prior to filming. Coordinates the director to the production staff, and make certain that events go according to a set plan and that people taking part knows their particular roles.
Magazine Features Editor
– responsible for the content and quality of publication and ensures that stories are engaging and informative.
Communication Analyst
– gather information from customers and business or marketing strategists. Based on this information, the analyst is responsible for maintaining a systems network by monitoring performance and making changes based on data size or user quantity requirements.
Instructional System Designers
– use learning principles to develop the appearance, organization and functionality of educational learning and materials. Many instructional designers work in e-learning, perhaps converting in-person teaching materials into online courses.
Advanced Positions
Require years of extensive experience and practice:
Advertising Account Planners
– responsible for writing the formal creative brief and for providing the ideal environment for creative development. A Planner uses research data to identify suitable audiences and the best methods of communication and marketing strategies.
New Media Administrator
– works in content management systems to keep client's website and internet up to date, writes and proof-read article, analyzes data from the website and initiates changes and improvements
Public Information Officers (PIOs)
– are spokesperson of certain government agencies who is tasked to provide information to the media and public about government policies, programs, projects, and other public services especially in times of crises.
Brand Communications Manager
– leads a team in continually enhancing a particular brand image, increasing brand awareness, and providing after-sales support through advertisements, media, point-of-sale, partnerships, and relationship marketing.
Television/Film/Video Producers
– are the key people who oversee a TV/Film/Video project from conception to completion and may also be involved in the marketing and distribution processes.
Radio Producers
– are responsible for the audio content of broadcasts via radio, the internet and other mobile platforms. They are involved in the entire process, from generating ideas to managing the audience response after a programme.
– faculty members, instructors, and professors in an institution that provides Communication education lectures in a college or university
Jobs not related to Communication that graduates can apply to
Call center agent
– answers phone calls and inquiries of clients and provides customer support, usually to people from other countries
Administrative Staff
– personnel responsible for the organization and management of office duties and tasks; positions that include office secretary, personal assistant and office clerk
Freelancer working online
– doing online jobs for clients abroad, such as data entry, article writing, SEO, customer support, administrative support etc., which mainly depends on your skills
Career Opportunities Abroad
There are only a handful of job opportunities for Filipinos in Communication-related jobs abroad. (
Salary Levels
Based on the JobStreet.com
Annual Salary Report
; in the Philippines, a fresh graduate should expect an average of P16,500 on the first job.
Junior Executives who are in Journalism or Public Relations and with a monthly salary of about P25,000 are ranked 6th and 7th respectively on the List of Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In The Philippines. Managers in the field of arts and communication get well-compensated with an average monthly income of P72,000, while Media planners earn about P51,000. Senior Managers in Advertizing earn as much as P180,000 per month.
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Well, I really wanted to be a journalist. I always wanted to work in a media. Working in a media is challenging plus you impart something to people that is useful. That's why I took up Communication Arts.It was interesting as well as difficult. Interesting in terms of you're able to meet a lot of people. And making video documentary as well was interesting. Difficult because you have to deal with a lot of pressures like projects for instance. But when it comes to the subject, not difficult at all if you really study, attend classes and of course listen to teachers.
My current job:
At this time, I am a customer service representative.
How long did it take to find a job:
It took a month and half for me to find a job.
Do I recommend studying Communication:
I think people should have the right to choose what they really want to do in the future. I recommend it if they enjoyed communicating with people. But all I can say is that choose a course that you really love and passionate about.
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I've heard this phrase–the long tail–tossed around, and I never fully grasped what it meant until I started reading the first four chapters of Chris Anderson's The Long Tail. The long tail basically refers to niche marketing and its importance in our current economy. Thanks to online companies like Netflix and Amazon that rival their store-only competitors (well, what started out as store only), these online giants have perfected the idea that people can customize their profiles and have their choices actually come to them rather than seeking out movies, books, etc.
I loved the way Anderson opened his book with the example of the mountain climbing book. A twenty year old book has been given a second chance thanks to generous online distribution, niche choices, personalized suggestions, and its presence on the long tail. Amazon turned the book into a best seller by coupling it with a similar selection. Like this book? Try this one, too. It works. And so does the long tail.
In a world where virtually everything–information, books, knowledge–is easily accessible, the long tail demonstrates that niche marketing and consumption is as important as ever. Everything around us is personalized now–from our Google homepages to our Nike shoes to the engraving on the back of our colorful iPods. Most of the websites I use every day require some kind of log in information, and continue to provide me with choices that will be of interest to me.
The long tail is important because we've come not only to expect a vast selection of choices but to demand it. It's frustrating to go into a store and be turned away because the selection you want isn't in there…and it's so easy to log in to your Amazon account and find not only what you're looking for, but also a few more options you didn't even know pertained to your interests.
What's popular in our culture (iTunes Top 10 Songs, and so on) will continue to attract the majority of people, but after a certain point the choices taper off. Those choices to the right of the graph–away from the head and defining the tail–contain niche fragments. Consumers can belong to different parts of these niches. The overload of information and the sheer volume of choice makes these niches absolutely essential to our lives as consumers and online users.
Amazon and Netflix both started out with overwhelming choices, personalization, and customization. Others such as BN.com–which started as physical stores and later tapped into the online world–have followed suit with more selections offered online than in the stores. Blockbuster succumbed to the pressure of Netflix by offering their own expanded online mail services for movies.
I'm all for the long tail and niche marketing, but I can't help but wonder what will happen as more companies adapt a bigger inventory in an effort to customize and personalize the selections for their customers. Netflix and Amazon have been so successful because they were the pioneers of this new type of economy. I am interested to see what will happen as this slowly becomes the norm, and the tail might taper off for the big guys so that the newcomers can participate in the long tail.


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Campgrounds and RV parks are available on the highways leading into Bonners Ferry.
The story behind the name of this small city comes from the gold rush era in the 1860s. Edwin Bonner, a merchant from Walla Walla, WA, operated a ferry on the Kootenai River where the Wildhorse Trail crossed it. This trail was the customary route of prospectors heading west towards the East Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia. Even after the ferry business was leased by another business man, the name Bonners Ferry (or sometimes simply Bonners) stuck and stayed.
The Kootenai tribe, a people who had, unlike other Native American tribes, never signed a treaty with the US government, declared war in 1975. The result of this usually forbidden initiative was an unusual concession by the federal government and the granting of a 10 and a half acre section of land which is now known as the Kootenai Reservation.
The lumber business became more dominant as the mining prospects dried up, although Bonners did continue as a supplier, with both rail and water routes used to transport goods. Farms also contributed to the economy.
The population is around 2,500 and several sources say that tourists have recognized Bonners Ferry as one of the friendliest towns in Idaho. A renewed entrepreneurial attitude, a sense of community pride, in addition to the beautiful scenery and the Old West feel make it a desirable destination for travellers.


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- AnonymousMonday, December 03, 2012 1:24:00 pm
You got that right, SH!
- AnonymousMonday, December 03, 2012 2:21:00 pm
I went on Danny Alexander MPReplyDelete
Chief Secretary to the Treasurys website
Pressed the butoon on left
"Make a Donation"
and paid 9 [nine] pence into his account using PayPal.
I urge everyone to send tuppence to Danny.
- AnonymousMonday, December 03, 2012 3:37:00 pm
Love it. Made my day guys. ThxReplyDelete
- AnonymousMonday, December 03, 2012 3:49:00 pm
A wise choice SH, lovely Angela is easy on the eye, although a fairer comparison age wise would have been Pat nurse.ReplyDelete
Enough said !!Replies
Do they actually believe all this crap they spout ?ReplyDelete
- Regular TripperMonday, December 03, 2012 11:52:00 pm
And they say smoking ages you!ReplyDelete
- Regular tripperTuesday, December 04, 2012 12:03:00 am
Actually, look what the BBC did there with the camera angles. The camera on Arnott is looking slightly up at her, whereas the camera angle on Angela looks downwards. Subtle huh?ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah but once more, they blew it. Dreadful towers over the city like Godzilla's uglier sister while Angela looks the heroine who eventually defeats the evil monster.Delete
They haven't been keeping up with what Hollywood have been doing with those camera angles ;)
FFS whats Arnott doing with the open shirt? Who the f**k wants to see them? Someone should tell her to convert to lslam and do us all a favour by wearing a hijab.ReplyDelete
Arnott's breakfast?ReplyDelete
A pint of vinegar, half a lemon and a bag of wasps!
What a sour-faced, bitter, blue-stockinged prod-nose.
She's a caricature of herself!
- AnonymousSunday, December 09, 2012 2:45:00 pm
Well fancy that!, Dreadful spouts out smoking kills and Angela says everybody knows all this stuff about fags being dangerous anyway so there is no need for this new packaging.ReplyDelete
Woah steady on Anglela, there is quite a substantial smoking denial cult that believe absolutely nothing like that, smoking has never killed anyone, it's all lies , lies and more lies.
Pop over to Frank Davis blog and you will find smoking denial groomers who appear to have convinced themselves that smoking is harmless. those nutters are like wind-up alien abduction pranksters who post daft stories on forums and then convince themsleves it really did happen.
Dreadful knows full well that the pro smoking lobby are infested with denial groomers and enjoys teasing the likes of Mark littlewood and Angela Harbutt into agreeing with her facts about smoking and then watch them squirm about it being a good idea that children don't see the truth on fag packets.
Angela looked like a fish out of water, squirming and spluttering, fluttering her eyes saying "i'm confused about all this"....yeah we know!!!.
Look Angela and the rest of the wannabe t.v smoking rights experts....Dreadful spells it out in that deadpan style of hers clearly and slowly with umpteen facts on her lips ready to be fired off....you really do need to have a proper thought out argument or stay clear of a head to head with her.
Morning all,ReplyDelete
l've just come accross your site whilst looking for coach prices to Belgium and l have to say l'm rather impressed.
l've been reading the bloggs going right back to the beginning and again l have to say, l'm rather impressed. A good sprinkling of nutters is what makes the world go round eh ....
Officially the European borders came down in January 1993 though some countries took a while to kick it into effect.
Legally one would assume this to mean that if you bought something from one of our European friends yards, you have payed any relevant tax in that yard and as we are now all 'one big yard' you should have legitimacy to bring it honme to your own yard without 'let or hinderance' or any interference what so ever from customs.
At around the same time or not long after, a guy had a haul of burn, cigs and bevvy taken from him and appealed the confiscation. lt was quite a large consignment as l recall, somewhere in the region of £30k (though l could be wrong and it could've been only £3k but l think l'm right) l think it went as far as the high court where the judge ruled that, were someone to go on holiday say twice a year, it is unreasonable to expect their tobacco/alcohol allowance to be sufficient to last them till their next trip and evryone likes to save money. lndeed the duty free shopping adds to experience of taking a holiday.
He found in this guys favour and so he won his appeal. The judge then ruled that the tobacco allowance be upped to 80kg, cigs to 800 and alcohol to, l think, 3ltr.
£30,000 would be a very large purchase even by todays prices. Even so, £3k would also be large back then. Can't think that the judge would recommend 80kg as that too far exceeds anything l've ever heard. The 800 changed to 3200 with the Hoverspeed case but is now back to 800ReplyDelete
On a quite different topic.ReplyDelete
You know SH with Andrew Mitchell incandescent about police making up evidence it might be a very good time indeed to send him a couple of dossiers about border staff, notebooks, non-recorded interviews, lying and exceeding authority etc.
If you can persuade him that the type of corruption he experienced is widespread lower down the ladder of authority figures with looser management and a culture designed to reward 'scalps' to increase their appearance of efficiency rather than honesty then you might gain a long term voice in higher places.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Mass at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow as the country's Orthodox believers celebrate Easter. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Easter service in Moscow was held in the late hours of Saturday ending on Sunday early morning in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the service which was attended by several hundred people including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana, and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Easter is Christianity's most important holiday which symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Holy Fire from Jerusalem was delivered to Moscow late on Saturday and was carried by priests around the cathedral after which the Patriarch announced the resurrection of Christ with greeting: "Christ has risen!" Easter greetings were later offered to the congregation inside the cathedral. The Holy Fire is lit every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on the day preceding Orthodox Easter and is believed by Orthodox Christians to be a miracle. Once lit in Russia's main cathedral in Moscow, the Holy Fire is traditionally delivered to regional centers across Russia.


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Does anyone know about a Buffalo Brand 6" jointer? I am looking at one from Craigslist for $100. It looks fairly solid, but I have never heard of this brand and I am wondering if I would be able to get blades for it. This would be my first jointer – are the blades the same from machine to machine? It is a 1 HP machine. Any help appreciated…
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As budget-conscious municipalities around the country continue to look for ways to save money any way they can, a concept called "adaptive lighting" is gaining attention. Currently being tested and implemented in many cities, this lighting approach allows roadway lighting levels to change in response to time of night, traffic conditions, or security needs. An example of the communications industry's goal to achieve system convergence by using networks and a common infrastructure, this new technology could be considered a component of intelligent transportation systems, which include closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, and traffic control and speed monitoring systems — to name just a few.
Deeming communications/control systems as integral elements to achieving energy and operational efficiency, the lighting industry is tuned to smart networking, several examples of which have been demonstrated at past Lightfair International trade shows. At last year's show, for example, there were several interior office light control systems on display that used Cat. 5e unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling to create a local area network (LAN) and interconnect various system components. Additionally, one of the educational sessions was titled, "The Integration of Lighting and IT." By adding a communications capability, the conventional street lamp is being updated to join this "green" revolution, a trend that will inevitably be reiterated at this year's Lightfair event to be held in mid-May in Philadelphia.
Currently, street and highway illumination consumes about 2% of the nation's electricity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For more information on what variety of lamp is most frequently used where, see Lamp Type Review. Photocell controls turn street and roadway lighting on at nightfall and off at daybreak. As a result, the same level of illumination is provided at 7 p.m. (peak traffic) as at 2 a.m. (non-peak traffic). By having a method of switching (or dimming) the light level based on activity, a municipality can cut down on "light spillage" — the term used by city planners for lighting that's not needed. Several lighting equipment manufacturers offer a network-based automated asset management system for roadway and street lighting luminaires that are accessed by a two-way communications system.
How it works
Roadway luminaires typically feature a receptacle on the top side of the enclosure. The receptacle allows the installer to plug in a photo detector device, which automatically turns on the lights at dusk and off at dawn. With new networking technology, a module that looks similar to a photo detector mates with the receptacle and still does the light sensing; however, it also serves as a network node that can switch power on and off (see Photo). In addition, users can connect it to a monitoring circuit that can keep track of many of the performance aspects of the light source and the electric power system. Each module serves as a node in a wireless network. Therefore, information on the status of the light source, such as an outage or malfunction, is sent via a wireless RF system to a local access point (AP). The AP aggregates information from hundreds of nodes and then communicates that data — either by wireless or wired network — back to a secure server at a network operations center (NOC).
A wireless mesh network is the preferred deployment for this system, because each luminaire node can retransfer data it receives at 250 kbits/sec. Generally, the IEEE 802.15.4 specification is the basis for the physical and media access control layers of the network.
The global positioning satellite (GPS) location of a light pole, which is captured when a node is installed, allows a problem fixture to be identified immediately (see Resolution Speed), allowing an operator at the NOC to send a crew to the exact pole with all of the needed repair components. The
operator can also obtain related electrical system information, such as ground fault detection and revenue-grade power metering, as well as automatically create a work order. Once street lighting is networked, the old method of performing maintenance — where the electric utility relies on call-ins from the public to report a streetlight outage, causing technicians to drive around to locate the non-operating luminaire — is eliminated.
System development time line
In development for more than 15 years, electric lighting management systems (ELMSs) initially offered only a limited number of capabilities, so the installations focused simply on energy management — that is, whether or not the light fixture was powered and whether a schedule could be remotely applied to each fixture. Later, basic power metering functions were added to confirm operation and assist in the diagnosis of fault conditions.
Originally, the systems were proprietary, requiring a dedicated personal computer (PC). They often were tied to a lengthy and expensive maintenance contract with the vendor. Moreover, many of the systems required a user to host its data on the vendor's Web server at a sizable monthly subscription fee. Proprietary protocols eliminated any opportunity for competitive bidding and economical system expansion.
To overcome these deficiencies, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) initiated the development of the National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (ITS) in 1992. NEMA, along with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), formed a joint standardization project that resulted in the ITS NTCIP 1213 "Electric Lighting and Management Systems" standard, which incorporates existing national and international networking standards that cover data (or object) definitions and communications protocols. (Note: Object definitions refer to particular types of roadside devices and control products, such as traffic signal controllers or dynamic message signs.)
Benefits of networked lighting systems
Roadway lighting levels can be infinitely adjusted to suit weather/atmospheric conditions, such as lowering the light level on a rain slick highway or during fog to give drives improved visibility. In an urban area, a crosswalk can have a higher light level than a mid-block area. In the event of a traffic accident, emergency personnel could bring the dimmed light up to full, just in the area of the accident. In other cases, police, fire rescue, or medical personnel could reach their destination faster if the pole-mounted LED fixture in front of a home or business was flashing continuously as a beacon.
Because the electrical circuits serving outdoor lighting systems are installed below sidewalks and in other areas that have public access — and are subject to water, moisture infiltration, and accident damage — the monitoring of ground fault current can alert maintenance personnel before a person is injured from an electric shock.
Real-world examples
Currently, many cities are undertaking field trials, or pilot projects, to evaluate automated asset management systems as related to their lighting systems.
One good case in point is the city of Los Angeles' Bureau of Street Lighting, which maintains the second-largest municipal street lighting system in the country (240,000 streetlights). The Bureau is using an asset management system with a wireless communication connection, operating on the 2.4-GHz unlicensed broadcast band. An operator at the control center accesses the data on a password-protected website via an Internet connection. The information at the utility's NOC includes total lamp burn time, total ignitions, last measured voltage, and current and power factor. It also enables fault reporting at the desktop regarding the following conditions: cycling lamp, photocell oscillating or not working, line voltage fault, or inoperative monitoring device.
In 2007, the City of New Orleans launched a pilot program to monitor and control its street lighting system. In this case, the asset management system vendor provides status report four times a day — or on-demand — to city oversight administrators. The status report, created at the monitoring center, notifies repair crews and offers a preliminary diagnosis. The collected data will permit any repair contractor in the future to better understand the city's street lighting service needs, allowing contractor bids to be more accurate. The city can then award contracts that reflect actual risk conditions, thereby reducing its operating costs.


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I have finally finished "QS Scarlet Lips" by Heaven and Earth Designs! I had started stitching her in 2011, and worked on her on & off for 3 years! Here she is:
"QS Scarlet Lips"
Art by Ching-Chou Kuik
2 over 1 on 25 count Lugana
Started sometime in 2011
Finished December 15, 2014
Here are some detail pics:
This is the first QS piece I finished from HAED, and I couldn't be happier with the results!
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America's Own Kate Middleton?
This morning, Jenna Bush Hager announced her pregnancy on the Today Show, where she's a regular contributor. In what is kind of a hilariously awkward, clip, a discussion about holiday tradition becomes her official public statement. Moments after the announcement, Bush Hager teared up while explaining that she "loves kids," and is a "teacher." The hormones are flying! Her husband, Henry Hager, surprised her with flowers on the show and after handing them to her, Jenna remarked that they were kind of like "Miss America" and asked him to hold them. Matt Lauer asked Hager what kind of mom he thinks she'll be, since he knows her better than anyone, and he responded: "Well, you see her everyday. She's a teacher." LOL. Ok, we get it. Then, former President George and Laura Bush called in to join in on the congratulations. Bush is "fired up," and has been waiting for a grandchild. Lauer joked that they hired someone to play Frank Sinatra outside the Hager's window but it "didn't work." Which is bizzarre, because everyone knows that nothing says romance like Ol' Blue Eyes. Then they discussed nicknames for grandpa: Jenna likes "popsicle" or "poncho" and George likes "sir" or hefe." Jenna explains that's "espanol" for boss. The bump-watch is sure to be as compelling as Kate Middleton's. BB Hager for Prez in 2048?


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1 dodgy sketch + 1 boil washed cardigan = 1 gorgeous cushion
After cutting out the sleeves of the cardigan, I pressed all of the material, cut out a rough house shape and started to cut and pin felt shapes. I did all of this by eye rather than exact measurements. Once the shapes were pinned, I sewed everything on with embroidery threads, using blanket stitch for the roof and chain stitch for the windows and door. I pinned the finished front to some lovely bright yellow vintage fabric right sides facing and cut a matching back, which were then sewed together with a 1.5cm seam allowance. I left a small opening at the bottom edge to turn out as well as for the stuffing and slip stitched this closed. More than anything, I am really pleased with the colours of this.


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CHAPEL HILL -- Students at the elementary school here ate their hot lunches from paper plates Thursday because a pump failed and school officials were conserving septic tank capacity.
Failure of the sewage pump at Chapel Hill Elementary School was temporarily resolved by having the school's septic tank pumped out, Marshall County Schools Director Roy Dukes explained.
"We have a truck on stand-by," Dukes said by mobile phone from the school. "We can use the restrooms at the normal rate."
That prevented temporary closure of the school led by Principal Dean Delk, a county commissioner who was at a conference Thursday learning about a federally funded school program.
"We're going to be alright," Dukes said.
Chapel Hill sewers collect wastewater from buildings' septic tanks that are equipped with pumps to send the effluent toward the town's lagoon. Without a working pump, the volume in the school's tank was approaching capacity before it was pumped out.


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Running provides an effective and intense workout that increases your lower body strength, benefits your cardiovascular health and helps you achieve or maintain a healthy weight. However, proper nutrition before, during and after your runs proves important for successful workouts, and failure to properly nourish your body might lead to health problems. Drinking lemon water during your runs may have a number of benefits.
To Your Health
Drinking fluids during your workout is important for your health. During exercise, your body can lose significant amounts of fluid through sweat -- up to 4 cups per hour, according to the University of New Mexico -- and failure to consume enough water during and after a run can lead to dehydration. Drinking water, including lemon water, helps replenish your body's fluid stores during your run, helping to compensate for fluid loss due to sweating.
Sweet and Sour
Drinking lemon water, as opposed to plain water, might offer some slight benefits over drinking plain water. Lemon juice contains several nutrients, and adding the juice from one lemon to your water adds 8 grams of natural sugars and carbohydrates, according to Purdue University. During your workouts, your body can utilize these carbohydrates to fuel your muscles, potentially slightly increasing your muscle endurance and strength during a run, according to DrMirkin.com. This might allow you to run faster or longer during your workouts.
In addition to losing water when you run, your body also excretes salts, or electrolytes. Plain water can replace fluid lost through sweat, but might not contain the electrolytes your body needs during and after a run. Lemon juice, on the other hand, contains several essential electrolytes, including potassium, an electrolyte essential for proper muscle function. While the efficacy of lemon juice for replacing electrolytes lost during a run has not been fully investigated, lemon water's potassium content might benefit your health during a run.
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In addition to its possible benefits during a run, incorporating lemon water into your diet might benefit your health. If you find it difficult to drink enough water every day, or dislike the taste of plain water, adding lemon juice might help you increase your daily water intake. Lemon water also represents a way to add flavor to water without the hundreds of calories found in juices or sodas. Experiment with different types of lemon water -- for example, lemon water with a sliced strawberry added -- to enjoy a range of healthy flavored waters. Just be aware that lemon is a natural diuretic and can also cause serious damage to the enamel on your teeth over time.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, undone by worries about weak energy supplies and unusually cold winter weather, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average turning negative for the year.
An uncertain outlook on the housing market from Toll Brothers Inc., disappointing sales from McDonald's Corp. and a less than enthusiastic Treasury auction further dented sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +1.74% closed down 55.79 points at 10,755.12; the blue-chip index began 2005 at 10,783. Earlier Thursday, the Dow was more than 30 points higher.
The Nasdaq Composite Index $COMPX ended down 5.56 points at 2,246.45, and the S&P 500 Index SPX, +1.09% was off 1.53 points at 1,255.84.
There were more than 1.65 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, where falling shares outnumbered rising stocks by a ratio of 18 to 14. More than 1.93 billion shares traded in the Nasdaq market, with 15 declining stocks for every 14 on the rise.
January natural gas soared 9.5% to close at $14.994 per million British thermal units, following an U.S. Energy Department report that natural-gas supplies fell 59 billion cubic feet for the week ended Dec. 2. See full story.
Crude futures rose in tandem, finishing above the psychologically critical $60 a barrel level, rising $1.45 to $60.66.
The major averages were unstable Thursday, flitting back and forth often between positive and negative territory. Stocks were driven decisively lower in afternoon trading by the vigorous rally in energy commodities.
"The market's decline today is consistent with higher energy prices," said Barry Hyman, chief market strategist at Ehrenkrantz King & Nussbaum.
He predicted the market will consolidate further before players attempt a revisit of the year-end rally that began about five weeks ago.
Despite Thursday's price action, some analysts believe that the market remains in rally mode.
"This is still a liquidity-driven market and the business and interest rates outlooks are benign," said Michael Metz, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer & Co.
"There are trillions of dollars under management at hedge funds: If managers can't show gains by the end of the year, there will be no paychecks for them," he added. "They are under considerable pressure."
Jim Awad, chairman of Awad Asset Management, predicted the major averages will close the year at new highs. Listen to the audio report.
The Labor Department reported that first-time filings for state-unemployment benefits rose 6,000 to 327,000 in the latest week, marking the highest level since the week of Nov 19. See full story.
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the level of claims to drop by 2,000. See Economic Calendar.
The dollar came under pressure of its own, after the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank officials made somewhat hawkish comments. See full story.
The dollar last was down almost 0.8% at 120.26 yen, as the euro rose 0.01% to $1.1819.
Treasury prices closed higher and yields ended lower, despite a somewhat disappointing auction of $8 billion in 10-year notes. Analysts said that the gains were fueled by hopes the Federal Open Market Committee will hint at a more dovish policy stance at its meeting next week.
The benchmark 10-year note closed up 14/32 at 100-9/32 with a yield of 4.465%. See full story.
Gold futures continued their recent rally, which is driven by strong physical demand and inflation fears. The futures contract closed up $4.90 at $522.70. its best level since April 1981.
Stocks on the march
McDonald's MCD, +2.33% a Dow component, closed down 1.25% at $34.82. The fast-food company said its global same-restaurant sales rose 4% in November, citing its breakfast menu and extended hours. However, sales were flat in Europe. See full story.
Prudential Equity Research had expected McDonald's global same-store sales to rise 5% and its European sales to rise 2%.
Toll Brothers TOL, +0.38% finished up 3.6% at $35.55. The home builder said its quarterly profit vaulted 72% to record levels on higher home sales, but indicated that it sees signs of a slowdown in the housing market. The housing sector has been one of the drivers of the economy. See full story.
Separately, the Philadelphia Exchange Semiconductor Index closed down 1.7% at 488.41 after good news for some chips companies failed to lift many of the biggest companies in the sector.
Intel Corp. INTC, +1.67% stock closed down 1.5% at $25.74, making the fourth day in a row of declines for the stock, ahead of its midquarter business updates. Intel has forfeited more than 6% in the last four sessions, despite predictions by several analysts that it will raise its earnings guidance.
Xilinx Inc. XLNX, +1.52% finished down 2.27% at $25.85. Late Wednesday, the designer of logic chips lifted its sales guidance for its current quarter, citing stronger than expected demand. See full story.
Taiwan Semiconductor TSM, +0.08% lost 9 cents to close at $9.81. Overnight, the company reported record revenue for November.
Texas Instruments Inc. TXN, +0.56% , the supplier of mobile-phone chips, dropped 2.77% to $32.63 after lifting the low end of its quarterly earnings forecast range and narrowing its sales range outlook on Wednesday. See full story.


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Some New Stuff
Since we've moved into the new space, one of the things people are really amazed at is that I fit all this yarn in the old shop. I did, but the shelves were packed really tight. Really. Tight. (If you've never been here, my old shop was about 800 square feet, and my new shop is 1,200. To outsiders, my new shop might still seem small, but to me, it's huge.)
So, now I have some extra space to get some new yarns. Yay! So today, I just thought I'd share with you a few of the yarns I've added since the move:
This one is Luna Paints from Cascade. 100% cotton. Purty colors.
This one's brand new from Crystal Palace yarns: Mochi Plus. There are 8 colors in total, but I just have 5 so far. It's a worsted weight version of Mini Mochi, their very popular sock yarn. Self-striping, single ply, superwash wool with a bit of nylon. Emily is knitting me a pair of fingerless gloves out of it for my cold basement office.
Finally, Highland Tweed from Harrisville. Harrisville makes wonderfully wooly yarn. Tweedy wool. Mmmmmm.
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Everything is looking wounderful, the shop the web site and all. I am so happy for you. I am glad to be back and look forward in becoming part of the group again.


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Not Being A Niche Blogger
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- Entertaining Elliot said...
I don't feel like I have a niche really, I like writing about days out and local attractions. I like posting photos of our week. We do reviews. A bit of everything really! x
- 05 April, 2016
- Morgan Mills said...
I feel the same way as you!
I don't have a niche and I don't want one. I find them restricting. Let's say I had a beauty blog, and I just watched a fantastic film. Am I allowed to review the film, would I lose readers?
Too confusing :p. I keep it simple and write about everything I want to!
Morgan x
- 05 April, 2016
Niche? What is that "niche" you're talking about?
I'm sorry, I had to write this...
However I don't have a niche either. My blog is really "colorful" and exactly how I want it to be.
Even tho it makes it hard to connect with people, I like it the way it is and I'm not planning to change it.
It would be far more comfortable to have a niche, and even more profitable (I mean get more views). But I don't really care about that, as long as I have people reading.
- 09 April, 2016
- Samantha P said...
I used to worry about this Sarah (and see my post "The Mediocre Blog Awards" - 'most muddled niche hopper' gets top billing!). I guess you have to have a long hard think about why you write a blog. If it's because you want to make money from it or get specific opportunities (foodie experiences/family themed days out etc) then yes, being more consistent with content might be a big deal. If you were hoping to win an award (other than mine :-) ) then just look at the categories - that speaks of having a clearly defined niche. But if you want to talk about what matters or interests you and meet like minded people then just be you. I often find myself feeling like its a popularity contest (particularly in awards season) which is very "school playground" and that hurts sometimes but you just have to find your audience - even if it feels like a small one. I have made some lovely supportive friends through my blog and that makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for being part of #thetruthabout X
- 12 April, 2016
- Victoria Welton said...
I understand exactly how you feel as I used to be this way. Towards the end of last year I finally decided that I needed to write for me - and enjoy it - and if others read it then that was great but it wasn't why I was doing it. I haven't been a niche blogger ever. I just look at my blog as a magazine, a bit of variety for all! I hope you settle into where you feel comfortable soon xx #TheTruthAbout
- 12 April, 2016
- Louise Fairweather said...
I don't have a niche, and I don't really care. I haven't got the time at the moment to separate my blog so it's a combination of everything. Personally I read most blogs when a title interests me, so if other people do the same then it doesn't really matter x
- 12 April, 2016
- thesingleswan said...
Niche? What's that? I certainly don't have one unless single mums moaning about their exes is a niche. Even then, looking back over previous posts I am just as likely to write about theatre, art, wallpaper stripping and dating. Write for you would be my advice. Pen X #thetruthabout
- 13 April, 2016
- Lucy Howard said...
Oh bless you honey. I hate for think if you not feeling like you belong. Because you do. I don't think it matters whether you have a niche or not. You are a blogger and that it the most important thing. I personally believe that every blogger is niche because only they can write from their experience and with their voice. And that is the most important thing. I have never been a traditional mummy blogger as such. I have never written a oost on how to parent or anything like that. But I do write about my life as a mother because that is an important part of my life. I also write about my miscarriages and struggles with depression because they are part of my life too. But I don't think they make me niche. I just write about what I love and what matters to me. Selfishly my blog is as much about giving me somewhere to express my feelings as it is designed to make my readers. Just carry on writing as you and that is niche enough for me. Thanks so much for linking up with #SundayStars. Hugs Lucy xxxx
- 15 April, 2016
Bloggers often worry about this and I really don't think we need to. Ultimately niches are just labels . Sure, PRs and brands like to be able to pigeon-hole us for targeting purposes, but am I a daddy blogger or a parent blogger or a frustrated writer or a podcaster or a really bad comic? I'm all of these things and more. If people want to put me into a niche, fine, but I don't accept that I am one specific thing, any more than you can define someone's personality by a single trait.
- 16 April, 2016
- diary of a midlife mummy said...
Aww bless you. I know what you mean, as although I started out mostly as a parent blogger, I think I've kind of morphed into far more of a lifestyle blogger. But like you, I don't really have a niche as such. And although I've read about how its supposed to be better for your blog etc, i just don't think it would work for me, as I choose to write about everything! I think that's why I'm going down the lifestyle route now, it really can encompass many of the things I am most passionate in my life. Maybe you are still just finding your way too. But keep smiling and keep writing you love to write about! Whether it fits in with a niche or not. Thanks for linking up with #SundayStars Steph xxx
- 16 April, 2016
- Carol Cameleon said...
In my opinion Sarah, even if you want to monetise your blog, you should write about your know, about what you're passionate about. Because otherwise, your readers (and PRs, Brands etc) probably won't warm to you. It's difficult when you're not in a niche. I'm kind of between 3 niches (wellbeing, parenting, writing) but it works for me and that's what counts. Write from your heart and enjoy yourself in the process, I reckon ;) #truthabout
- 17 April, 2016
- Laura Wilson said...
I feel exactly the same!!!! No niche for me, I feel I'd do better if I was known for something, but then I'm not an expert in anything and I like mixing it up! It's just me, my home, my kids, my makeup, my skincare, my decor, my crazy thoughts, and the odd sponsored post that hopefully fits! I think no niche bloggers are a niche of our own ;) xx
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The EU condemned Thursday's bombing of a mosque in Asir province of Saudi Arabia and extended its deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and its sympathy to all the injured victims.
The suicide bomb attack resulted in the death of several members of the Kingdom's emergency forces performing afternoon prayers in the mosque.
"The EU reiterates its commitment to continue working with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, together with EU Member States, to strengthen common efforts in countering violent extremism in all its forms," an EU spokesperson for foreign affairs told journalists.
The spokesperson, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that the terrorist threat was precisely one of the issues discussed by the EU High
Representative Federica Mogherini and the Saudi foreign minister Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubair, during their recent meeting in Riyadh.
Meanwhile, members of the UN Security Council stressed after the "terrorist attack" against Saudi Arabia, that the Islamic State (IS) must be defeated and that the intolerance, violence and hatred it espouses must be stamped out.
In a statement issued late on Thursday, the UNSC condemned in the strongest terms the attack claimed by IS at a mosque in the headquarters of
the Special Emergency Security Forces in Asir region of Saudi Arabia, resulting in at least the death of 15 people and many other injured. The 15 member body expressed their deep sympathyand condolences to the families of the victims of this heinous act and to the Government of Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore, the Council emphasized in their statement that such continued acts of barbarism perpetrated by IS "do not intimidate them, but
rather stiffen their resolve that there has to be a common effort amongst Governments and institutions, including those in the region most affected,
to counter IS, groups that have pledged allegiance to IS, Ansar Al-Shari'a entities, and all other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
associated with Al-Qaeda, as theCouncil resolved in United Nations Security Council resolutions 2170 and 2199."
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Apollo Reliant 60 Watt Temperature Control Mod Review
This is a solid device. It's pretty heavy-duty and weighs quite a bit, especially once the battery has been installed.
Apollo Reliant 60 Watt Temperature Control Mod Review
Apollo uses the tagline 'Fine Electronic Vaping' beneath the header on their website – and this no-doubt describes them accurately. Apollo offers some incredible E-cig devices – some of them definitely ahead of their time. From mods, to eGos, to E-liquid, there are a ton of options to choose from – though in this review, we're going to be talking about the Apollo Reliant 60 Watt Temp Control Box Mod.
Right away, the packaging on this device was beautiful – and the look and feel of the product itself was quite impressive. But is it worth the price tag – or would you be better off spending your money somewhere else?
Here's what we found out over the course of our research.
Pros and Cons
Here are the basic pros and cons that I discovered about the Apollo Reliant 60 Watt Temp Control Mod as I looked into it and began to gather information.
- The product is well made and heavy-duty
- The temperature control mode is amazing
- It has three different modes: wattage mode, temp control mode, and mech mode – all of which are nice and give you a ton of settings options
- The Reliant produces a fantastic amount of vapour and an outstanding taste
- The price-point on this product is a bit higher. It's definitely worth it – but this may turn away people who are looking for a 'cheap' box mod
- It's a little bit on the advanced side. The new vaper or the average E-cig user is going to need to educate themselves a little bit to learn about the different settings – though, for a device like this, it's definitely worth it.
- It would have been nice to get a carrying case with it – but that's hardly a downside
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What's in the starter kit?
The starter kit comes with a low-profile USB lead, an 18650 battery, the Reliant mod itself, and a user manual. The manual was pretty detailed, which is nice for newbie box mod users. There aren't any diagrams in it, but diagrams aren't really necessary for this product – so that's not really a big deal.
The battery goes into the bottom of the box mod. You simply remove a screw-out cap, put the battery inside, and then screw it back on. The battery cap is definitely a solid-fit. You won't have to worry about it coming loose or going anywhere after you've put it on – which is nice.
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Being a temperature control mod that can supply up to 60 watts of power, it has variable wattage settings and the ability to act as a mechanical mod as well – with a direct pass-through from the battery to the coil. The temperature can be controlled via the settings – which is definitely an upside. This gives you more control over the quality of the vape, and is probably one of the most attractive features that this product possesses.
The Reliant will take titanium or steel coils as low as .2 ohm. Combining that with 60 watts of power will provide some serious vapour – which is awesome.
You can use 510 threads with this box mod – meaning that you'll have a wide range of different tank options at your disposal that can be utilized with it.
What we think of this kit
Apollo definitely deserves 5 stars for this box mod. The flavour, the vapour production, and the performance of the device itself were all top-notch. The tank that it came with (supplied by Apollo for the purposes of our review) was awesome, and the E-liquids that were shipped with it made it even better. All in all, this is probably one of the best devices W've ever reviewed – no joke. There are a lot of box mods out there on the market nowadays, but this device really has it where it counts.
See What Andy Thinks About This Box Mod in our Video Review
Newer vapers may find it a bit confusing at first, as there are a LOT of features and settings to play with – but a little bit of education and research can go a long way. Once you get ahead of the learning curve and start experimenting with what it can do, I have a feeling that you'll never want to go back to a 'regular E-cig' again!
Appearance and Feel
At first glance, the box that the Reliant came in was very nice. It was well-designed and had a magnetic flip-up front – which was impressive. The product inside was also very well presented! Thumbs up to Apollo on this one – they really packaged it nicely!
As far as the 'feel' is concerned, the Reliant is heavy and attractive. I have no doubt that it'll last a long time – a fact that I was very pleased with.
This is a solid device. It's pretty heavy-duty and weighs quite a bit, especially once the battery has been installed.
The firing button is awesome on this box mod. It actually sits at a 45 degree angle – which is unique, but definitely nice. It feels pretty natural to hold in the hand, and the firing button is easy to press.
The display is nice and clear. It tells you about your battery level and your controls, and does so with bright blue lettering. There isn't a brightness control setting – but you probably won't need one. It seems more than bright enough to get the job done.
The display/menu is pretty intuitive. You can select many different modes and adjust the settings in each one – including watt mode, mech mode, and temperature control mode. You can also lock the menu, and then unlock it with 5 clicks—which is pretty nice.
There are some thicker E-liquids available (they're called MAX VG on Apollo's website) that are specifically designed for box mods, because box mods tend to pull more vapour through the atomizer than a lot of other devices – so I might recommend that you purchase some of these thicker E-liquids for your device, especially if you use this box mod.
We actually tried this device with the Apollo Phazer sub-ohm tank, which did an incredible job! You can get this tank with the device, as well as some fantastic E-liquid and some other accessories, by ordering the Reliant 60W Pro Kit. This kit sells for a very reasonable £129.95, and is more than worth it if you're interested in getting a top-of-the-line tank with your mod.
When we put the tank and the coil onto the mod, it detected it and even told us some of the specs for the coil – which was really impressive. This is definitely a 'smart' product – which helps it to be both safer and more effective. It does a lot of the calculations for you as you choose your settings too – especially the calculations that need to be done between you choosing a temp or wattage.
The flavour created by this E-cig is unbelievable! Apollo definitely deserves bit kudos for this. If you're looking for an E-cig that tastes great, this box mod should definitely be on your radar.
The Reliant feels robust enough to inspire confidence. For example, I don't think you'd have to worry about it breaking if you were to accidentally drop it. Some mods just feel delicate – but not this one. So Apollo gets some serious points for that.
Safety features installed within the device protect everything from overheating – so you won't need to worry about burning out your coils if you do something wrong.
One drawback to this device (if you can even call it that) was that the learning curve was a bit steep. But then again, you can't really fault Apollo for this. When you make a device with this many different settings, you really can't help but to have some kind of learning curve. To me, this seems understandable – so I don't really have a problem with it.
Another drawback is that it might have been nice if this device had come with some kind of a carrying case – but once again, this is hardly a downside when you factor in how much you do get with it.
Additional recommended products from this company
If you're going to order the Apollo Reliant 60 Watt Temperate Control Mod, then I would definitely recommend looking into the Phazer Sub-Ohm tank and MAX VG E-liquids – both of which are offered on the Apollo website. These will enhance your experience a lot, and are more than worth the money.
You'll get both of these, however, if you purchase the Reliant 60W Pro Kit – so I might even recommend that for users who want to go ahead and experience this box-mod at its best.
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For the past week or two, I have been working on getting Flash to work on Maemo5/N900. Read more about it here.
Today, I fixed a part of 44594. For mobile, it would be very efficient if Flash gets notified when it goes out of view or when the browser is minimized. There has been some discussion about this but no no consensus. We have to move on and so we have decided to set an empty clip rect in the NPWindow struct to notify the plugin about it's invisibility (I don't like this, I prefer explicit notifications on what is happenning but oh well).
ATM, clip rect is always set to 0 in windowless mode which breaks the above mechanism. So, I set out to find out it's meaning. I found that Flash doesn't care about the value of clipRect at all which made is quite hard to figure what exactly it's meaning is. A note from an Adobe person in the above thread seems to indicate clipRect is actually respected only on the Mac for Flash!
I now set the clipRect based on my understanding of NPWindow. If reading specs is your thing, please read the spec and see if your understanding matches with mine.
Read the spec? Ok, Quiz time.
1. In windowless mode, if NPWindow.x, y = (10, 10) and if the clipRect is (20, 20, 50x50) in _plugin_ coordinates, what should we set NPWindow.clipRect to?
2. In windowed mode, if a plugin of size 100x100 is at position 50, 50 wrt to the page, and we scroll 60 pixels in either direction, what is NPWindow.x,y and clipRect.
1. clipRect = (30, 30, 50x50). Atleast as per the doc, the clip rect is wrt to drawable and not the plugin's origin.
2. NPWindow.x,y = -10, -10. clipRect = (0, 0, 90x90). The value of x,y is not debatable :) It has to be set to -10, -10 based on empirical data and it's actually wrt the viewport and not the page as the doc suggestes. So, I made clipRect also wrt the viewport.
Good news is even if your answers to the above are different, it doesn't matter because Flash ignores clipRect :)
66095 is the commit in webkit.


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Né à Eupen en 1960, Benoît Lechat a été au Groupement des Jeunes Protecteurs de la Nature (GJPN) à la fin des années '70 avant de faire des études de philosophie et de journalisme. Après avoir couvert l'actualité sociale à l'Agence Belga pendant les années '90 et notamment les mouvements des enseignants et des étudiants, il a rejoint l'équipe d'Isabelle Durant au Ministère fédéral de la Mobilité et ensuite Etopia en 2004. Il publie régulièrement dans la Revue Nouvelle des articles consacrés à la politique et aux médias belges.
Il est responsable des publications chez Etopia, membre du Conseil scientifique de la Fondation de l'Ecologie Politique et rédacteur en chef du Green European Journal
Benoît est décédé le 8 janvier 2015
"Beyond growth-degrowth" : le 3ème numéro du GEJ se penche sur les thèmes de la décroissance et de la démocratie européenne.
Avec des articles de Paul-Marie Boulanger, Aurélie Maréchal, Maurie Cohen, Jürgen Habermas et Etienne Balibar.
In 2009, the Green New Deal played a crucial role in the European Greens' success. Prospects of a way out of the crisis by greening the economy convinced many voters that the Greens were not enemies of employment and the economy ; a picture so often painted by their adversaries. However, in 2010, the publication of Tim Jackson's book 'Prosperity without growth' put a damper on this optimism by radically bringing into question whether decoupling economic growth from the rise in greenhouse gas emissions is possible or not.
In 2012, the 40th anniversary of the Club of Rome report on the limitations of growth was celebrated in an atmosphere that would be difficult to class as optimistic, to put it mildly. Changes in the parameters of the global ecosystem only give rise to concern. The perpetual economic crisis in which the industrialised world seems to currently find itself forms an environment that is conducive to the re-emergence of a certain number of fundamental questions that the Greens have been asking since their party's arrival on the political landscape in the 1970s. However, there is still a tendency to avoid these questions and to attempt to continue with 'business as usual' scenarios in order to kick-start the economy using old formulas, the consequences of which we already know are disastrous for the environment. For Europeans, it is not only about surviving austerity or cuts in public services – where the weakest are generally the first ones affected – it is also about asking whether growth scenarios – that a sizeable proportion of the left says it hopes for – will truly be capable of strengthening the sustainability of our economy, and in this case, its compatibility with future generations' right not to live on an inhospitable planet.
These questions may be asked by the Greens to other political forces but first they are directed to the Greens by several other relatively new stakeholders. Since the beginning of the 21st century, an extremely diversified set of protestors against growth has developed.. From the degrowth movement that began in France to the transition movement that grew in the United Kingdom (www.transitionculture.org) , over the last few years we have witnessed the emergence of a sometimes very critical discourse with regard to whether policies, particularly Green policies, are capable of overcoming the environmental crisis.
As demonstrated by Erwan Lecoeur, France is currently experiencing the return of an old dilemma of political ecology, namely, the return of the dilemma between party (do we need to change society through the work of the institutions ?) or movement (do we need to take action from the bottom-up and work on lifestyle and develop effective alternatives ?). In 2012, like in 1980, those who believe that priority must be given to the work carried out outside the sphere of the institutions rely on the prospect of impending catastrophe to support the idea that we must not wait for change to be brought about by politicians, but we must start to live alternatively 'here and now', whilst hoping to quickly convince many to imitate us.
Here we will support the argument that on the contrary, what we need more than ever is to re-politicise the debate and avoid it becoming limited to a series of sterile dilemmas that lead to zero progress. Dualistically opposing degrowth and growth, movement and politics, social change and institutional change, technology and nature, the common market and the State, serves to do absolutely nothing but push us further into sectarianism that would condemn green parties to political insignificance in the same way as the path to the mainstream and political correctness.
The current edition of the Green European Journal attempts to give an overview of the way in which the debate on growth is evolving in 2012 in a certain number of countries and within green parties. In doing so, it is trying to raise a series of questions that the Greens must ask themselves if they want to reformulate their plan based on contemporary challenges. The Greens are in transition themselves. By refusing dilemmas we are not prevented from questioning the terms of these dilemmas : it is precisely because it intends to organise the democratic debate on the world that we wish to pass down that the green movement is political !
The rising social discontent against austerity in many European countries show that we need to build a new social contract that would replace the "productivist compromise" that has been ruling the post-war European society and that was based on sharing the benefits of never-ending growth, whatever its consequences for the people and for the environment. This invention of a post-consumerist and post-growth society is far from being an easy job, even though some actions show that it has already started. The Greens should support them and try to coalesce all the social forces that are interested in this project.


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Having finally figured out the mechanics for warbands vs Indian Skirmishers/ This AWI action
will see some new militia units and hopefully some mounted and painted Indian's to match My buddy Bill in Scotlands OB. While I prefer our conventions for amenability gaming, I do like the way the weekly club in Edinburgh was organized as well as the hospitality that Hugh and his wife Suzanne showed me at the one Black Powder game I played at his house. Scottish wargamers seem to be much more boisterous and photogenic then folks over here. And you cant beat a hot meal after a great game truly a CLS tradition forgotten in some circles here in the states.
So onto the game for Friday night.
Hopefully two more units of VA Militia
and the 3rd VA line in light blue
For the Loyalist's finishing up the NY unit and perhaps doing Bills invented Imagine-Loyalist Regiment the Loyal NC in Adobe Red coats. Especially since hot weather in the Carolina's would have made the vegetable die fade.
The Game report
Andy and Steven had the British (3 Brigades) vs myself as the commander of the the Rebels.
The following units of One Elite Brigade of Brits, One Tiny unit of cavalry (forgot to subtract dice accordingly for Melee) and an artillery pieces were added to Bill's Orskany OB
One Steady Reliable brigade and two artillery pieces added to the Americans OB
variable Stamina's used for American Militia as well as British Indian Allies and Loyalist Brigade.
Initially the Americans advanced on the left while the British Iroquois's advanced in the center.
Forcing back the one unit of Rebel Indians and confronting and skirmishing against the American Center which was the strongest troops. Both Flanks failed to carry/assist the Center as it drove the British Indian Allies back into the deep woods.
Where the flank of the rear unit was enfiladed by The Highlanders.
The only bad moments were a forced blunder move by the British on the Indians that resulted in a charge and melee And then the Right Elite brigade rolled a blunder move for its far right battalion on a Follow me order. Blunder #5 one move to the right (RIGHT OFF THE TABLE) that's what happens when you have a Scotsman giving an order to the British Essex battalion (I am so sorry was that command you gave us in English or Gaelic?)
The British Cavalry crushed the skirmishing unit sitting in front of the 1st Militia, then rallied back.
Charged a second time and destroyed the 1st Militia next after 3 rounds of Melee. The 1st Militia got a retire result right off the Table.
Similarly poor performance by the Militia on the left resulted in similar results.
So far the group has decided that these rules are great for AWI but not so great for Napoleonics.
So will start the Carolina Campaign in April with a break out battle out of Charleston as was done several years ago. Every one had a great time. Clearly a British victory.
Dead Man's Hand Action - There is no better way than to spend a rainy day than playing a game of Dead Hand's Hand.......well there is mostly a few other things that come to mind?...
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