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This weekend, Tara Anderson (sometimes local NPR host, freelance writer, and local Moth producer) and Alex Wright (doctor and singer/songwriter) will be hosting NYC singer/songwriter Dayna Kurtz for a second house concert.
Roommate and I were lucky enough to catch the Anderson-Wright's first house concert for Dayna, and it was a fantastic night. Great food, great conversations, fabulous music. This time around, they're adding Danny Flanigan to the mix. And if we're lucky, maybe Tara and Alex will join one or both of them.
The concert is at 7pm on Saturday, October 1 in Norton Commons. It's $15 a person (cocktails and munchies included), with all proceeds going to the artists. I think the cap is at 40 people, and the concert was more than half full last time I heard. How often do you get to hear a nationally-touring NYC artist in someone's living room?
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Australian art world mourns the loss of Andrew Sibley - Art Collector
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By Emily Cones-Browne
Australian painter Andrew Sibley (1933 – 2015) has passed away at the age of 81.
Born in 1933 in England, Sibley migrated to outback Queensland in 1948. In the early 1960's Sibley was a part of the Brisbane School with Jon Molvig, Roy Churcher and Ian Fairweather.
Sibley found early success winning prestigious prizes and was invited to exhibit at the Whitechapel Galley in London in 1962 and the Paris Biennale in 1963. In the mid-late 1960s Sibley was represented by Sydney gallery Rudy Komon that alongside many of the most important Australian artists of the time.
Sibley was appointed as a lecturer at RMIT in the late 1960s, where the impact of his teaching and disciplined methods imparted on generations of Melbourne-based artists.
From 2010, Sibley's practice saw renewed interest through exhibitions of his early experimental work at Kick Gallery in Collingwood and a solo presentation of his work at the Melbourne Art Fair in August 2014 and the Art Stage Singapore in January 2015.
An exhibition at Kick Gallery running from 1 to 18 October 2015, titled Early Paintings, Last drawings, will be opened by Professor Sasha Grishin.


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Italian Bread:
from the cookbook, The Bread Baker's Apprentice
2 1/2 cup (11.25 ounces) unbleached bread flour
1 2/3 teaspoons (.41 ounce) salt
1 tablespoon (.5 ounce) sugar
1 teaspoon (.11 ounce) instant yeast
1 teaspoon (.17 ounce) diastatic barley malt powder or barley malt syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon (.5 ounce) olive oil, vegetable oil, or shortening
3/4 cup to 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (or milk if making torpedo rolls), lukewarm (90 to 100 F)
Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting
- Remove biga from refrigerator 1 hour before making the dough and cut it into 10 small pieces with a pastry scraper or serrated knife. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 1 hour to take off the chill.
- Stir together the flour, salt, sugar, yeast and malt powder in a bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the biga pieces, olive oil, and 3/4 cup water or milk and stir together until a dough forms, adjusting the water or flour according to need. The dough should be slightly sticky and soft, but not batterlike or very sticky. If the dough feels tough and stiff, add more water to soften (it is better to have the dough too soft than too stiff at this point.)
- Sprinkle flour on the counter, transfer the dough to the counter, and begin kneading (or mixing on medium speed with the dough hook). Knead for about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed until the dough is tackym, but not sticky, and supple. The dough should pass the windowpane test and register 77 to 81 F. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it to coat it with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Ferment at room temp for approximately 2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size.
- Gently divide the dough in 2 equal pieces of about 18 ounces each or into 9 pieces of about 4 ounces each. Carefully form the pieces into batards degassing the dough as little possible. Lightly dust with a sprinkle of flour, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then complete the shaping, extending the loaves to about 12 inches in length or shaping the torpedos rolls. Line a sheet pan with parchment and dust with semolina flour or cornmeal. Place the loaves on the pan and lightly mist with spray oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- Proof at room temp for about 1 hour, or until the rolls have grown to about 1 1/2 times their original size.
- Preheat oven to 500F. Score the breads with 2 parallel, diagonal slashes or 1 long slash.
- Rolls can be baked directly on the sheet pan. For loaves, transfer to a pizza peel and gently onto hot baking stone. Pour 1 cup hot water into steam pan and close the door. After 30 seconds, spray the walls of the oven with water and close the door. Repeat once more after another 30 seconds. After the final spray, lower the oven setting to 450F and bake until done, rotating 180 degrees, if necessary, for even baking. It should take about 20 minutes for loaves and 15 minutes for rolls. The loaves and rolls should be golden brown and register at least 200F at the center.
- Transfer the rolls to a cooling rack and cool for at least 1 hour before slicing or serving.
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Exactly eighty years after one of the most famous and notorious debates at the Oxford Union debating society, which received worldwide publicity in February 1933 for the sheer temerity of voting in favour of the motion -- "that this House will in no circumstances fight for its King and Country" -- the Cambridge Union Society repeated the performance just last night to commemorate the historic anniversary. Apparently the students of Cambridge University will still not fight for Queen and Country.
I've no idea what the excuse of today's generation is. If a video of this debate becomes available, please do let me know.


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"We fuss and we fight and delight in the tears that we cry until dawn"
Last weekend was exhausting and bittersweet.
On Saturday, we headed to Channel Islands Harbor to go kayaking and eat seafood for Grace's Nth birthday - she does not want to disclose her age for some reason, she's not even aware that my peoples already told me how young she is. Kayaking and eating is always a GREAT mix if you ask me. Paddling for a little more than and hour, burning all the calories and having that activity followed up by a chance to indulge in over 10 lbs of seafood is really a hit for me you know. ;)
On our way home from the third party, Ron got ticked off because a friend at past 12midnight. I find it a little cute but he kind of took it to the extreme since I guess he does not really have a lot of reason to get pissed at me lately. Haha ;) I still think it's cute when he gets mad.
I had a surprise planned for him since Tuesday! While he was in class on Sunday, I went shopping for myself and for groceries for the surprise. I didn't want us to eat out that night - I feel like all the commute takes too much time from our lives and I've always wanted him to realize how inexpensive it is that we just cook our dinner when I'm at his place. I made Kwekwek (original surprise) and Pork Sinigang - he wanted me to surprise him for what we were eating for dinner. I also got mango ice cream for dessert but we were SO full already.
This weekend I realized that I still enjoy being in the kitchen - especially when I'm alone and I also love just having Ron watch me while I do stuff there. We also get to talk that way and I super enjoy that. He also turns to my Facebook News Feed when he sits at the counter while I work because he tells me everything he reads about our common friends.
How was your weekend?
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Earlier today, we brought you a new glimpse of "ghostface" in MTV's Scream: The TV Series, with a promise you'd be seeing a little more from the summer horror show later on. Consider this a promise fulfilled: the network has just dropped a new trailer for Scream, which does indeed give us a (very quick) peek at the killer in action. The rest? Well, it looks like the same old, same old. Check it out below!
What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.
Scream stars Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Carlson Young, John Karna, Bobby Campo, Tracy Middendorf and Bella Thorne, it will premiere on MTV on June 30th.
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Villa DJ
Located just a 15-minute walk from Double Six Beach, Villa DJ offers an elegant and private accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi access and free on-site parking for guests who drive.
It takes a 15-minute drive from the property to Seminyak Square Shopping Centre and getting to Bali Denpasar International Airport will take around 40 minutes by car.
The villa will provide you with air conditioning, a minibar and a seating area. There is a full kitchen with a microwave and an oven. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. You can enjoy pool view and garden view from the room.
At Villa DJ you will find a terrace. Other facilities like a vending machine are offered. The property offers free parking.
As for dining option, yhere are some restaurants serves western food only 5 min walk away
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Gear Up for 100 More Years of Oil, Says Exxon Mobil
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While you might roll your eyes after hearing such a statement from the world's biggest oil company--much like you did after the similar forecast given by the oil exporters in Saudi Arabia--it's worth taking note of the company's stubborn outlook. And their announcement comes right on the heels of a report on how other oil giants are getting into the biofuels game in a big way. But no, Exxon seems determined to cling to oil even in the face of what could (and should) be a clean energy revolution.From Bloomberg:
Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest refiner, said the transition away from oil-derived fuels is probably 100 years away.
Now hold on a second; just wait before you roll your eyes . . .
Petroleum-based fuels including gasoline and diesel, as well as hydrocarbons such as coal and natural gas, will remain the dominant sources of energy for factories, offices, homes and cars for decades because there are no viable alternatives, Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson told reporters today after Exxon Mobil's annual shareholders meeting in Dallas.
Now you can roll your eyes. It's that 'no viable alternatives' bit that's exasperating. No one has any illusions about oil and coal remaining 'dominant energy sources' for the near future, but issuing a 100 year forecast is borderline absurd. Even the Saudis, who live on the richest oil reserve in the world, weren't that bold. It's going to take a major set of circumstances to get the company to change course--and I mean major, because the prospect of peak oil doesn't seem to be doing much.
And it may be that there are 'no viable alternative' that would net oil companies the whopping $650 billion they did over the last eight years. But they're not going to get those returns from oil--at least not in the American markets--much longer in coming years, either.
And what about climate change?
Tillerson, a University of Texas-trained engineer, said climate change is a "serious risk-management issue" for Exxon Mobil. The company will continue to fund scientific research into climate science and the impact of greenhouse gases on the atmosphere, he said.
"We're going to be very forthright in not accepting something that is not completely scientifically proven," Tillerson said. "We're not skeptics. We're just approaching this the way we would approach any scientific challenge."
Oh good. Those scientists they fund will probably discover that climate change is a threat after all, and they'll probably immediately start looking for real 'viable alternatives'!
To use the parlance of the 90s--Not.
Well, at least the wealthy, backwards-looking company at least has the gall to come out and say forthright that they plan on being a wealthy, backwards-looking company as long as they live. That's got to count for something, right?
More on Exxon and Oil
BP, Sunoco & Shell Ranked Greenest Oil Companies in Sustainability Survey
Shell Gets Out of Wind & Solar Power, Backs Biofuels and CCS Instead


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How to boost internal control to tackle corruption?
Day in and day out, businesses in India have to deal with numerous corruption-related risks. A majority of these are in the form of theft of physical assets and information, bribery, and internal financial frauds. This trend, combined with a stringent regulatory and enforcement environment, has brought risk management to the fore. It is not … More How to boost internal control to tackle corruption?


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The Short Side Loading dental tray rack accommodates 8 Size B dental trays or up to 16 Size F Mini Trays and requires a minimum cabinet space of 275mm x350mm x360mm.
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Many of our guests enjoy walking the numerous local canal towpaths close to the hotel. After all the walking is mainly on the flat!
The 35 mile long Montgomery Canal joins the Llangollen canal at Lower Frankton, near Ellesmere, with 11 miles of the canal being in Shropshire. There is a wharf at nearby Llangollen where you can hire canal boats or even take a horse drawn canal boat ride over the spectacular Aquaduct at Pontcysyllte (see above picture). There is another equally spectacular aquaduct nearby at Chirk.
The Pontcysyllte Aqauduct has 18 piers 126ft high, and 19 arches each with a 45ft span. The structure is 1,007ft long, with the River Dee running beneath it. It was built by Thomas Telford in 1795 and is the largest aqueduct in Britain. It's fed by water from the Horseshoe Falls near Llangollen.
Chirk Aqueduct
Chirk Aqueduct, about 15 minutes from the hotel, is just downstream from Pontcysyllte. with even lovelier views. Built in 1801, this is another one of Thomas Telford's constructions. It sits next to Chirk Railway Viaduct, built in 1848 by Scotsman Henry Robertson.
Steam railways
There are several steam railways to explore near the hotel. All provide a taste of times gone by, and in lovely scenery. The hotel can arrange advance bookings in some cases.
~ Llangollen Steam Railway~
A sixteen mile round trip through the beautiful Dee Valley on an original steam train. A must if you like wonderful hill scenery.
~Severn Valley Railway~
For nearly five decades, the Severn Valley Railway has gone from relative obscurity to a prominent position in British steam railway preservation. It is a full-size standard-gauge railway line running regular steam-hauled trains between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of about sixteen miles.
~Telford Steam Railway~
A volunteer operated Steam Railway with friendly and informed help available and many interesting train related things to look at.
~Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway~
Opened in 1903 to link nearby Welshpool to Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway provides a superb tourist attraction. The narrow gauge allows for tight curves and steep gradients, enabling the line to follow the contours of the surrounding hills. All trains are steam hauled, and the carriages are from all over the world
~Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways~
Built in 1868 to connect the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog with the nearby slate quarries these are two unique narrow gauge railways.
The Ffestiniog Railway takes you on a 13½-mile journey from the harbour in Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The Welsh Highland Railway is Snowdonia's newest railway. Trains start a spectacular 25 mile scenic journey from beneath the castle walls at Caernarfon.
They have now reopened the final section of the long-lost railway link between Caernarfon and Porthmadog. Passengers can now travel from Caernarfon through to Blaenau Ffestiniog – some 40 miles of narrow-gauge steam.
~Snowdon Mountain Railway~
Since 1869 the London and North Western Railway from Caernarfon to Llanberis had brought people to the foot of Snowdon, but the only way to reach the peak was to walk. So it was declared that the next extension must go to the top of Snowdon. So on the 16th November 1894 the Snowdon Mountain Tramroad and Hotels Co. Ltd was formed to build the railway. The narrow-gauge, rack-and pinion, steam driven trains take you on a spellbinding journey to the top of MountSnowdon, Wales (and England's!) highest mountain, at 3,560ft above sea level. And you don't even need to break sweat!
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Arlington Apartments is Demanding Your Attention
The apartments in Arlington are available for you at very feasible rates. Located in a well-known place of the city arlington apartments are providing you with innumerous advantages if you buy or even rent them.
The place has a peaceful environment. The society comprises of well-educated family's.The area has well-built roads and streets. The streets are very clean with a plantation in the middle of the footpaths after every few steps. There is greenery all around. A walk on the footpath in the shade of cherry blossom trees can refresh your mind completely.
There are public parks built near the apartments where you can enjoy with your family in the morning and evening time. There are some swings for children in the parks. In addition to it, the fountain in the middle of the central park gives it a look for which we cannot resist ourselves praising it. The evening scene with colorful lights in the scintillating sky gives it an extraordinary look for which the people come from different parts of the country to watch and enjoy the dusk in the park. You would be glad to know that Arlington apartments are at a little distance away from the park.
So, feeling like coming to Arlington?
Obviously, only a park cannot fascinate you for coming to the city, but let us tell you that there are other important places in Arlington where you can pay a visit and enjoy your weekends. Top O'Hill Terrace is an important historical site in the city. You can walk here with your family and explore the history of the country and the world. There are several historical things present here which you would love to have a look at.
Earlier, it was usually the home of gamblers and the visitors who didn't know about gaming activities. But fortunately, the view has changed and now there is a restaurant present here which is serving its guests from long span there is also a tea garden present in the arena. It is a major attraction for the visitors as the people often spent their time here, enjoying the beautiful plantations and attractive view.
So you can enjoy visiting this place if you are in Arlington. Come to the city, rent the apartments as well as instead of simply living your life, enjoy it to the fullest.


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Hosting Christmas Traditions has been fun this month, like sneaking a peek in the family room window of those who submitted stories for us to enjoy. It is such a treat to share holiday stories and recipes that create special memories. Gift-giving, baking, drawing near to family warms our hearts and homes as we celebrate the good news of this wondrous season. Immanuel, God with us, is the greatest of all miracles.
May the peace of God reign in your heart and the joy of the Lord be your greatest gift this Christmas. Merry Christmas!
Luke 2:1-14
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
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Good luck piecing this family tree together. That's the first thing I thought when I saw this story in The New York Times about Yitta Schwartz, who died last month and left as many as 2,000 living descendants. The next thing I thought was that this story seemed like quite the one-upping of Rachel Krishevsky, who when she died in September was said to have 1,400 descendants. NYT reporter Joseph Berger wrote:
"She would appear like the Prophet Elijah," said one of her daughters, Nechuma Mayer, who at 64 is her sixth-oldest living child, and who has 16 children and more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "Everybody was fighting over her!"
There were so many occasions that, to avoid scheduling conflicts, one of her sons was assigned to keep a family calendar. But her family insists that Mrs. Schwartz had no trouble remembering everyone's name and face.
Like many Hasidim, Mrs. Schwartz considered bearing children as her tribute to God. A son-in-law, Rabbi Menashe Mayer, a lushly bearded scholar, said she took literally the scriptural command that "You should not forget what you saw and heard at Mount Sinai and tell it to your grandchildren."
But as I read on, my attention to turned to what was missing from Joseph Berger's article. In a word: context.
To be sure, Berger did some of the necessary reporting, noting that Schwartz, a Satmar Hasid, AKA a Jewish denizen of Kiryas Joel, N.Y., felt a religious obligation to be fruitful and multiply. He also provided a nice portrait of Schwartz's life, from her birth in Hungary to her time at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to her making six loaves of challah each Shabbat. But what about the bigger picture? Here is a woman who had 15 children. Why so many when, for the past few decades, the Jewish birth rate has been less than two?
There are many reasons for the declining Jewish population. (One was hinted at in Mollie's post this morning.) And the phenomenon is neither mystery nor secret. From a 2002 AP article:
The 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey found 5.2 million Jews live in the United States, compared to 5.5 million a decade ago. Their median age rose from 37 to 41 in the same period, fueling concern that the faith is not being passed down to a younger generation. ...
Researchers found Jews are having fewer children than needed to keep the population stable. Half of Jewish women age 30-34 have no children, compared to 27% of all American women. Nearly half of American Jews are age 45 or older.
So here was Yitta Schwartz, on a one-woman mission, to save the Jewish people. Actually, she is a member of a part of the Jewish community that is by itself buoying the American Jewish population
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Hi friends. I'm coming up to a year sober and I have a wedding to attend at the weekend. I've been in bars and to places where alcohol is being served or drunk since I got sober, for legitimate reasons and with varying degrees of difficulty, but this will be the first time I've been to an event with an open bar.
Does anyone have any tips on how to get through the day? I'm honestly not sure exactly what I'm afraid of, I just know that I've never been to an event like this sober and I've no idea how to get through it without a drink, let alone have fun.


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A slightly darkened theaterFilms with Music by Helen Simmins-McMillin
In order to give you a bit better idea of what I do, and how it works, here's some work I've done. The clips are in RealPlayer and Quicktime formats, each should be marked, but you'll need the players. You'll also need to wait for the download, but then the clip should play automatically. Most people shouldn't have any problems. If you do, see the RealPlayer help page, the Quicktime help page, or, if that doesn't work, e-mail me and I'll see what I can do.
Right now these are mostly complete versions of these films. Over the next week I'll be cutting them up into little bits to make downloading easier. I'll be adding more to this page as I obtain decent copies and permissions, and as I get the time.
'Father Christmas'Written Directed by Marie Rose, Starring Dakota Fanning ("I Am Sam", "24 Hours") and Steven Fanning. ("Judging Amy")
I've got a really big soft spot for this little film. It's by Marie Rose, and is based on events from her childhood. The official website is here.
'Father Christmas' (RealPlayer - Complete: 63Mb) is a touching, patriotic story about a little girl's realization that the gift of family is more important than presents. On Christmas Eve in 1968, six-year-old Army brat CLAIREE (Dakota Fanning) learns the hard truths when her bullying older brother, MICKEY (Stephen Fanning), informs her that Santa isn't real and that their absent father is actually serving his country in the Vietnam War.
'Seeking Salvation'Written and Directed by Nathanial Davis for the New York Film Academy.
'Seeking Salvation' (RealPlayer - Complete: 43Mb) is a fun little comedy about two bible salesmen (Damon Pitt, Tate Chalk) who try to convince their last customer of the day (Joseph Beck) to purchase a copy. (Also starring Shannon Isadora.) This one's pretty short, about 5 minutes, and has a jazzy kinda score.
'Passion Fruit'Written and Directed by Jack Sekowski.
Winner of the 2001 Big Bear Lake Best Digital Short Film Award, this very short (about three minutes) comedy is about the perils of flirting with food. (RealPlayer - Complete: 7Mb)
'Break A Leg'Directed by Jacek Sekowski, Written by Jacek Sekowski and Marie Rose. Starring Marie Rose and Richard Debner.
A frustrated actress, SALLY finally snaps after a callous casting director, TOM, calls her in to read twenty-seven times in two months, but never casts her. He awakens to find he is Sally's bound captive; a victim of her revenge against the industry types who have failed her. Now Tom must use every Hollywood trick he knows to negotiate the deal of his life. Little does he realize, when the outcome finally arrives, that in Tinseltown, fact is always stranger than fiction.
These are all RealPlayer files:
The opening to the film (1.9Mb) OK, if you only download one clip from this film, this is the one.
You've Had Your Fun (886K) Early on in the film, Tom gets the idea.
A Tasty Treat (663K) Don't worry, I stopped before there was any (well, much) blood.
Zesty Mint Flavor (1.5Mb) Be warned: this clip gives away the film's ending.
The entire 15 minute film (24Mb) It'll take a while to download.
'Saving the Endangered Species'
The Prairie Dog: The Living West (Quicktime: 10Mb) I really enjoyed scoring this one, it was quite educational, and these little critters are fun to watch. This is a short example.)
The Grey Wolf (Quicktime: 8Mb) Here's a small bit of some wolves playing, and a transition to some educational stuff. Also very short.
Films are presented for demonstration only, the authors reserve all rights. Please feel free to enjoy the films and point others to this page, but do not distribute any of the content of this site without obtaining permission from the film's owners first.
This page © 2002 Double Dog Music, all music is ©Helen Simmins-McMillin, all rights reserved.


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Chesterton Tribune
Lakeshore PAWS drops out of partnership for county animal shelter
By JEFF SCHULTZ
Porter County officials' pursuit of a new Animal Shelter will progress
without the Lakeshore PAWS as a partner.
Lakeshore's president and co-founder Jeanne Sommers told the Chesterton
Tribune that the central reason for Lakeshore's exit happened a few
weeks ago when she was speaking with lawyers about "gray areas" regarding
Animal Control and the different scenarios of who would be responsible,
Lakeshore or the County, as they tried to share clerical duties.
"It just got too confusing. We had questions like when the dogs and cats
came in, who would administer the shots, who would do the behavioral
testing… when does it stop being the County and when does it start being
Lakeshore?" Sommer said. "It would have taken too much time to figure out
those questions when we could have been working to get the building plans."
Lakeshore, which is a non-profit pet rescue agency based in Valparaiso, will
move forward with building an "adoption center" of its own once it can raise
enough funds through donations to purchase land somewhere in Porter County.
Meanwhile, County Commissioners John Evans, R-North, and Laura Shurr Blaney,
D-South, said their board will keep pushing for a new County Animal shelter
without Lakeshore at its side. They said the County will try to build the
new facility by itself but they are open to the possibility of a new
public/private partnership if some arrangement could benefit the County.
While the County was busy with assembling its plans for a new animal shelter
in early 2012, Lakeshore was planning a rescue and adoption facility of its
own. The two decided to merge their efforts for efficiency purposes and for
the benefit of both the animals and taxpayers.
The County Commissioners at a meeting in June signed a letter of intent with
the non-profit Lakeshore to negotiate the possibility of having Lakeshore
operate the new shelter and, among other things, cover construction costs.
According to the letter, the County in turn would provide the land. The
tasks of Animal Control were under the auspices of the County while tasks of
animal welfare and adoptions would be managed by Lakeshore employees.
Details came out in late August that the Commissioners were considering
giving Lakeshore a five-acre parcel of County-owned land at the intersection
of Ind. 149 and 130, which would be central so it would be easier for
residents of Duneland and Portage to get to.
Shortly thereafter, Lakeshore announced during an adoption event that the
organization would be considering paying back the county for the land with
funds that it raised.
But even then, Sommer said that the potential public/private partnership was
still being evaluated to see if it could work for both parties.
A feasibility study released last year by Shelter Planners of America
recommended the new building be close to 10,500 sq. ft., with 3,500 sq. ft.
of exterior space. A shelter like the one recommended would cost about $2.9
million, the study said.
Evans said the Commissioners and the Council will have to decide on funding
in due course. But until then, Evans said his board will do its best working
with the current "undersized" facility which has seen improvements over the
last year with Shelter Director Jon Thomas. Thomas was successful in
achieving a "no-kill" status for the shelter last year.
A general industry standard suggests a no-kill shelter needs to have at
least 90 percent of its animals not be euthanized. Less than 8 percent of
the 2,202 animals taken in by the Shelter in 2012 were euthanized due to
"We're pretty satisfied with the Shelter as it is now," said Evans, who did
agree a new shelter still needs to be built, citing that the outdoor dog
runs are too small as an example.
The Commissioners are reevaluating their options for a location, Evans said,
but would like to see the Shelter be easily accessible for Portage residents
to deter them from dropping off animals at facilities outside the county
that are high-kill shelters.
Lakeshore will still aid the County with educating the public on spay/neuter
procedures and adopting out animals working with Thomas and his staff.
"We will still have a relationship in that respect," said Sommer.
Blaney and Evans said there are "no hard feelings" about the division and
that no agreements, other than the letter of intent, had been signed.
"We never did know for sure if the partnership was going to work," Evans
Evans said final floor plans from Shelter Planners of America were never
He said he knows of a firm locally that has a good reputation of building
animal shelters throughout the nation and will consider working with them.
Sommer said the higher costs of building and operating a new Shelter for the
County was not a factor in why Lakeshore has bowed out of the plan.


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Alex Bratty Research
Helping Clients Make Strategic Data-Driven Decisions
Need some smart research?
Here's how you can reach Alex:
Alex Bratty: Research Consultant
As a researcher for over 15 years, Alex has managed hundreds of qualitative and quantitative projects, helping clients understand public opinion and developing a strategy for communicating their position on a given topic. This critical research has included corporate brand/image, television program research, media testing, crisis management, and public policy issues such as health care, education, litigation/tort reform, technology, the environment, and energy.
Much of her work has been focused on message and brand/image development, not simply monitoring public opinion, but creating messages to defend and promote her client's image and interests on complex public policy issues. Alex has worked on a range of accounts, including Achieve, The Art Institutes, the Biotechnology Industry Organization, Turner Broadcasting (CNN, HLN, Turner Sports), Pew Charitable Trusts, Pfizer, the Recording Industry Association of America, Scripps Networks, Stanford University, and The Gates Foundation, to name but a few clients.
In addition to her corporate and public affairs work, Alex has been engaged in domestic and international political research, managing national post-election survey work and various projects on public opinion research in Haiti, Indonesia, and Iraq.
Alex also has extensive experience in polling for the news media. For six years she was part of the team that worked on the NBC News/Wall Street Journal National Poll, a flagship survey that is widely regarded as a barometer of American opinion. During her time in Washington, D.C. she frequently appeared on Fox News Channel and was published in The Hill and The Washington Post.
Alex is originally from Northern Ireland, and proudly became a United States citizen in 2008. She received her Bachelor's degree at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland for dual honors in Business Studies and French in 1997, followed by her Master of Business Administration from Villanova, PA in 2001, and she is now studying for her Ph.D. in Psychology. After many years of living on the east coast, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband and their two Golden Retrievers, Sunny and Glory.


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Check out their recent post from their Arts & Culture section featuring TRANSITION GALLERY showcasing the work of both undergraduates and established artists "PULP FICTIONS" which takes place next month. To read the article and their interview with curator Cathy Lomax and to learn more about the exhibition, which will be held in London, Sept 3-25, go here...Dazed Digital - Arts and Culture - Pulp Fiction. I'm in London next week, so I hope I'll have the time to stop in after my busy day of trend spotting and shopping.
Here are some pieces that I love that she selected for the exhibition and that I'm truly inspired by:


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I love building a business! That feeling you get when you discover you have a product or service that people need, the excitement you get from knowing you have made a real difference and the joy of reaping the rewards these bring.
Big and small, from only a few employees to some of the largest organisations in the UK, I've been hugely priveleged to support that growth.
Next month, I'm launching an exclusive new programme for business owners & leaders who want to grow their business.
If you know someone who might benefit from this, I hope you'll tell them about it.
For those that won't be able to make it this time, I'll be sharing the programme on-line and releasing dates & locations for 2013 before Christmas.
So watch this space for updates.


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Miranda Bennett Textured Cotton Kusama Pant - Black
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Miranda Bennett Textured Cotton Kusama Pant - Black
- sold out
The Kusama Pant, named for artist Yayoi Kusama, with it's relaxed, high waist, harem pant inspired rise and comfortable, lowered pockets, is an instant classic. Wear it with any top from our collection, for nearly any occasion. These pants are as versatile as they are comfortable. Featuring an elastic waist and wide hem, we feel pretty confident that this is a style that will soon join our permanent collection. The Textured Cotton has textural hand and a heavier weight than our original cotton gauze with maximal opacity. The Kusama Pant comes in a selection of premium fabrics that vary in both texture and fit. Pictured here in conventionally dyed black. All of our in-house colors are derived from natural, plant based materials. Laying flat: total length 36.5", waist band 13-26"(+/-) across, 9" slit, leg opening 25.5" One Size: Fits sizes 0 - 16 100% Cotton Hand Wash or launder Delicate with pH Neutral Soap in Cold Water and Hang or Tumble Dry. See our complete Garment Care instructions here. Hand made in Austin, TX.
Regular Collection: Exchanges are permitted with no restocking fee and are eligible for 100% of their original credit. Returns from our regular collection are subject to a 10% restocking fee within 10 days of item delivery. We dye and cut our proprietary colorways in our studio and sew all of our items to order in small batches with a local team. Due to the hands on and labor intensive nature of our production process, we are only able to permit returns from our regular collection with a 10% restocking fee. In-Stock Collection: All items purchased from our In-Stock collection are eligible for a full refund except for those items purchased at promotional or sale pricing. In-stock items will generally ship within 3 business days.
The Designer
Miranda Bennett Studio is a collection of seasonless, plant-dyed apparel produced by an all woman team in the USA. They naturally dye their textiles in-house and release their elevated staples twice annually in capsule collections called Editions, each featuring a new, custom-formulated, botanically-derived color story. Their design ethos is based on thoughtful simplicity, with a focus on versatile, one-sized-fits-most shapes. Their locally-produced brand seeks to lighten their environmental impact by crafting plant-based dye formulas, being mindful of water conservation and textile remnant repurposing through their Zero Waste Initiative. They do not believe in obsolescence or fast fashion, rather, they believe in creating apparel that can journey with the wearer from day to evening and season to season.


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If we're talking media I am most anxious for Sherlock series 3. How did he survive? Does Molly's backbone get stronger? How hard will John punch him, really? This and many more questions just waiting to be answered come November! And apparently November is going to be a pretty busy time--Dr. Who's 50th airing within a day of Sherlock series 3? People will be glued to their TVs the world over! I'd almost tell you to take reasonable precaution: who knows if an alien is waiting to steal your face?
Removed from the world of television, though, I am so excited for October!!! The outreach program I'm taking part in begins the first week and I'll finally know which part of the country I'm going to! Whoooooooo!!
And my sister's getting married next month! I get another brother!!


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Personal integrity is the foundation of a successful educational environment. SBS Swiss Business School's students are expected to engage in the highest ethical behavior. Without this orientation, the grades and degrees will lack value and meaning. We expect each SBS student to uphold the following standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility.
- Students will not engage in dishonesty or misrepresentations.
- Students will not commit plagiarism on any exam or assignment.
- Students will not submit an exam or assignment written, developed or prepared by another person, entirely or in pieces without proper and honest referencing.
- Students will not prevent or interfere with the learning process of others in the environment.
- Students will not damage any SBS property.
- Students respect SBS technology and infrastructure, as well as the green educational environment.
This text is created by the SBS Academic Board with full approval of the Honorary President.


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The Forestry Commission encourages schools to use woodlands as an outdoor classroom. Forest Schools are being promoted by the Forest Education Initiative and in London they have been taken up by Tree for Cities who are running a small cluster of them in South London.
For more information on Forest Schools in London contact Trees for Cities.


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As published in 'A Passion for Adventure'
Over the past few years I have been urged by friends, academics and business colleagues to write a book recording my life story and expressing my business philosophy. Since my departure from Zain Group in February 2010, I have found the time and opportunity to do so.
My first motivation is a hope of inspiring young people of our region and globally to believe that nothing is impossible in the world we live in – personally, in business and in politics – and over the past year I have drawn fresh inspiration from the young men and women who have rekindled the aspirations of our people through the 'Arab Spring'.
Secondly, I want to express my deep conviction in the common destiny of humanity at a time when many forces are intent on creating divisions between people on grounds of race, religion or language. Human beings are ethical as well as sentient.
This book is dedicated to all my colleagues at Zain who made so many sacrifices in order to achieve our vision of transforming a one-country mobile operator into a globally-recognised telecom entity and, in taking such a path, to become a pioneer from the region. It is also in appreciation of the late Mr Nasser al Kharafi , a father figure and business pioneer from my beloved homeland of Kuwait, who entrusted and empowered me to live my dream. May God grant him mercy, forgiveness and paradise.
Throughout my life I have drawn strength and encouragement – first and foremost – from my devout belief in God and then from a variety of people: my family as I grew up, my teachers and academic supervisors, my colleagues and my business associates. These debts are expressed throughout the book.
Many individuals helped me in this project. Special thanks to Gareth Smyth (former Financial Times Middle East correspondent) for his supporting writing role and his diligence in numerous research and technical matters. Sincere appreciation to my former Zain colleague Antoine Aboukhalil for his perseverance and dedication as project manager as well as to many close associates and friends who readily gave up their time to contribute in various ways to this book.
Finally, I cannot thank enough my wonderful wife and children for enduring my absences when I was away on countless business trips. Their love and understanding was the fuel that powered me over the years. I have chosen to exclude detailing them in the book as a matter of privacy.
Dr Saad al Barrak
February 2012


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Kenya is in the processes of shutting down two main refugee camps in the country, citing terrorism threats.
The government on Friday disbanded the department of refugee affairs which will pave way for the closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps.
The country's Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said in a statement that the country has continued to shoulder the very heavy economic, security and environmental burden by hosting the refugees in the camps.
The government acknowledges that this decision will have adverse effects on the lives of refugees but Kenya will no longer be hosting them.
#Kenya announces plans to close two massive refugee camps- Dadaab and Kakuma- over security concerns. pic.twitter.com/jLhHgjYJi2— Rachael Akidi (@rakidi) May 6, 2016
"The government acknowledges that this decision will have adverse effects on the lives of refugees but Kenya will no longer be hosting them," he added.
He also requested the international community to back the decision so that the process of closing the camps is efficient and it is done in the least painful way for the refugees.
In November 2013, Kenya, Somalia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR) signed an agreement to repatriate one million refugees to Somalia.
Last year, Kenya had said it would close down Dadaab refugee camp but backtracked on the decision after intense pressure from the international community.
The Dadaab refugee camp in northeast of the country was established in 1991 and is the world's largest refugee camp hosting over 300,000 refugees mostly of Somali origin while Kakuma in the north west hosts over 150,000 refugees mostly from South Sudan and Sudan.


text: Ah, sex face. The histrionic Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god YES of the male species! But where we've all been the widely-mocked overdramatic moaner across the hall at least once, no one ever gets to laugh at the little constipated boy intensity on the face of the partner forcing us to fake it that hard. Which is why we are so very grateful to the Mexican paparazzi for capturing, albeit grainily, Nick Lachey giving it to Vanessa Minnillo from behind so she doesn't have to look at him. ANYWAY, please send us good sex face photos, because we reeeeally scraped the bottom of the barrel to bring you this sorta NSFW sex face poll.


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|International Space Station Imagery
high res (0.8 M) low res (65 K)
|ISS007-E-14475 (5 September 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 mission commander, works with a torso portion of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit stored in the Quest airlock on the International Space Station (ISS). Malenchenko represents Rosaviakosmos.
Curator: JSC PAO Web Team | Responsible NASA Official: Amiko Kauderer | Updated: 10/30/2012


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Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel and Susanna Phillips as Clémence in Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin.
Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera
Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera
"L'Amour de Loin"
Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS
(Check your local listings)
Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS
(Check your local listings)
Kaija Saariaho's L'Amour de Loin ("Love From Afar"), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m. ET)
Susanna Phillips stars as Clémence, the Countess of Tripoli, opposite Eric Owens as Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour on a quest to find his perfect love, and Tamara Mumford as the Pilgrim who carries messages back and forth between them.
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho's breakthrough opera has been described by the New York Times as "transfixing...a lushly beautiful score." Commissioned by the Salzburg Festival, it was first seen in 2000.
One of the most discussed, praised, and successful of recent operas, L'Amour de Loin is a seductively beautiful tale of love's unfathomable nature. The idea of impossible love was central to the explosion of poetry in Europe in the 12th century, and it has remained prominent in all the arts ever since.
Similarly, death, for the poetic soul, is both an end and a culmination, an idea that the medium of opera has explored with unique insight throughout its history. L'Amour de Loin explores this same artistic territory in a way that is sensitive to both the sources of the medieval legend on which it is based and to the contemporary ear.
The opera takes place during the mid-12th century, the time of the historical Jaufré Rudel, a poet and troubadour. It is set in the Aquitaine region of France, on the Mediterranean Sea, and in the Crusader state of Tripoli in what is now Lebanon. The personal journey that Rudel takes across the sea recalls the cultural journey of Western Europeans to the East in the time of the Crusades: it held a destructive aspect (war) but also a creative aspect (the fluorescence of the arts and learning itself in 12th-century Europe, which owed much to contact with the refined cultures of the eastern Mediterranean).


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Gender Scan!!!! Boy or Girl?
Yesterday was the day! The most anticipated, expected day we've had in a while.
Tom and I have been DYING to find the gender of our little one. I know what you're going to say, wait until the gender scan with the doctor. Sure, why not!?
Because I'm not a patient person AT ALL. I looked all over the place to find somewhere where we could get the 3D/4D ultrasound and the gender peek at the same time. I finally found a place and we scheduled our appointment for yesterday at 4pm.
I was told to eat before going and to bring either orange or apple juice with me.
I had a late lunch at around 2pm and was afraid that it wasn't enough so I asked my hubby to pass my McDonalds's drive through. We each got a McFurry with M&Ms and a couple of apple juices.
I made sure to eat it all before we got to our appointment. The gentleman performing our scan was super sweet and assured us that we would be able to see the gender. There I was, laying on that bed (comfortable actually).
I was given a towel to tuck under my pants so the warm gel that he was about to apply wouldn't get to it. It all began. He measured the heartbeat 142bpm, then he checked the placenta (which was posterior- behind).
I could see our little one wiggling all over the place. I joked with him that the McFurry did the trick and he agreed. Then we were just looking to find the gender.
Although the baby was moving around and showing off it was doing a little too much and all over the place. It turned it's back to us and it looked like it was skiing in there or something. The legs were kicking and everything but the ties were glued together. To make matter worse, every time the technician turned on the 3D/4D the baby would put its hand on its face.
Seriously? I got up and walked around a total of 4 times. We took plenty of brakes and I had plenty of fluids. I felt like a little pancake after a while. He would have me turn to my right, then to my left, then back on my back……wow what a workout.
Before he checked me again, he said that he believed it was going to be a girl because he saw three lines. Then he said that although it doesn't mean anything that was a good guess. He said he would not give us anything until he actually saw the deed.
You had to see Tom's face. Even though I know he would be in so much love with her if it was a girl, I know that he was really rooting for a boy. It would be his parent's first grandson. He wants that.
After my 4th "break" he joked and said "that's it, it's now or you'll just have to come back another day". I said, fine, It's NOW then.
I kid you not, this child only gave us one chance for a good picture. We could finally see it. There was no doubt about it. IT'S A BOY!!!!
We still get to go back for a better, more detailed 3D/4D scan. What can be better than that? I get to see my little boy again and I don't have to pay again.
Here's a picture of our little boy. Meet the newest family member, Patryck Marcondes Bocianski.


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You will find bellow a list of all our Restaurants in Arhanes, Heraklion.
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Compress your JSON with automatic type extraction
JSON is horribly inefficient data format for data exchange between a web server and a browser. For one, it converts everything to text. The value 3.141592653589793 takes only 8 bytes of memory, but JSON.stringify() expands it to 17. A second problem is its excessive use of quotes, which add two bytes to every string. Thirdly, it has no standard format for using a schema. When multiple objects are serialized in the same message, the key names for each property must be repeated, even though they are the same for each object.
JSON used to have an advantage because it could be directly parsed by a javascript engine, but even that advantage is gone because of security and interoperability concerns. About the only thing JSON going for it is that it is usually more compact than the alternative, XML, and it is well supported by many web programming languages.
Compression of JSON data is useful when large data structures must be transmitted from the web browser to the server. In that direction, it is not possible to use gzip compression, because it is not possible for the browser to know in advance whether the server supports gzip. The browser must be conservative, because the server may have changed abilities between requests.
Today, let's tackle the most pressing problem: the need to constantly repeat key names over and over. I will present a Javascript library for compressing JSON strings by automatically deriving a schema from multiple objects. The library can be used as a drop in replacement for the methods JSON.stringify() and JSON.parse(), except that it lacks support for a reviver function. In combination with Rison, the savings could be significant.
Suppose you have to transmit several thousand points and rectangles. JSON might encode them like this (without the comments):
[ { // This is a point "x": 100, "y": 100 }, { // This is a rectangle "x": 100, "y": 100, "width": 200, "height": 150 }, {}, // an empty object ... // thousands more ]
A lot of the space is taken up by repeating the key names "x", "y", "width", and "height". They only need to be stored once for each object type:
{ "templates": [ ["x", "y"], ["x", "y", "width", "height"] ], "values": [ { "type": 1, "values": [ 100, 100 ] }, { "type": 2, "values": [100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ] }
Each object in the original input is transformed. Instead of listing the keys, the "type" field refers to a list of keys in the schema array. (The type is 1-based, instead of zero based, and I will explain why later). But we are still repeating "x", and "y". The rectangle shared these properties with the point type, and there is no need to repeat them in the schema:
{ "templates": [ [0, "x", "y"], [1, "width", "height"] ], "values": [ { "type": 1, "values": [ 100, 100 ] }, { "type": 2, "values": [100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ] }We prefix each key list in the schema with a number. This number is the one-based index of a prior schema which is prepended to it to form the combined list. Zero means the empty object, which is why we use one-based indicies.
But we can still go a little further. Instead of having a separate "type" field in each object, we stick the type as the first element of the values array.
{ "templates": [ [0, "x", "y"], [1, "width", "height"] ], "values": [ { "values": [ 1, 100, 100 ] }, { "values": [2, 100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ] }
Finally, since we are trying to save space, we rename our properties, and stick in a format code so we can detect that compresed json is used.
{ "f": "cjson", "t": [ [0, "x", "y"], [1, "width", "height"] ], "v": [ { "": [1, 100, 100 ] }, { "": [2, 100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ] }
Automatic type extraction
The hard part is finding the objects which share sets of keys. It sounds a lot like the Set Cover problem, and if so, an optimal solution is NP-complete. Instead, we will approximate the solution using a tree structure. While we are building the value array, when we encounter an object, we add all of its keys to the tree in the order that we encounter them.
At the end of the process, we can traverse the nodes of the tree and create the templates. Nodes which represent the end of a key list (shown in gray) must have entry in the key list. Although not illustrated here, nodes with multiple children are also points where the the child object types inherit from a common parent, so they also get an entry.
The astute reader will realize that the final schema depends on the order that we inserted the keys into the tree. For example, if, when we encountered the rectangle, we inserted the keys "width" and "height" before "x", and "y", the algorithm would not find any common entries.
It is possible to gain more efficient packing by using a greedy algorithm. In the greedy algorithm, before we begin, an initial pass through all the objects would be made to build a list of unique object types. Then when it comes time to insert keys into the tree, they are first sorted so that the ones which occur in the most unique types are inserted first. However, this method adds a lot of extra processing and I feel the gains would not be worthwhile.
Real world savingsHere is an actual document from my web site, Zwibbler.com. Click on "Transform" to see how CJSON compresses it vs. JSON.
DownloadDownload the CJSON code here.
Further reading
- Zwibbler: A simple drawing program using Javascript and Canvas
- Type Inference in a Dynamically Typed Language: an implementation of the Cartesian Product algorithm
try this.
"f": "cjson",
"t": [ [0, "x", "y"], [1, "width", "height"] ],
"v0": [ { "": [ 100, 100 ] }, {} ]
"v1": [ { "": [2, 100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ]
{"firstname": "Robby", "lastName": "Pelssers"},
{"firstname": "Steve", "lastName": "Hanov"},
["Steve", "Hanov"],
Couple of further points.. keys do _not_ need to be enquoted.
I like the "values" portion. I think the embedding of templates in each other is an optimisation too far. It does more for obfuscation than it does for either minification or optimisation.
It might be more "optimised" in the data, but the extra process to extract the full template from a nested template can't be helpful.
Your process makes json illegible.
Most people choose json because of its simplicity (readibility) and your algorigthm breaks that feature.
[ [1, 100, 100 ], [2, 100, 100, 200, 150 ], {} ]
instead of
[ { "": [1, 100, 100 ] }, { "": [2, 100, 100, 200, 150 ] }, {} ]
since the keys are all "" ?
Asana's shocking pricing practices, and how you can get away with it tooIf one apple costs $1, how much would five apples cost? How about 500? If everyday life, when you buy more of something, you get more bananas for your buck. But software companies are bucking the trend.
My favourite Google Cardboard Apps in 2017I have never been a gamer. The most I've played was Super Mario Bros (the original). I then took a break for a decade or two and spent a few weeks with Simcity 4. All that changed when I got Google Cardboard.
Why you should go to the Business of Software Conference Next YearMost people, having already paid $2000.00 of their hard earned money, and then having flown, driven, or otherwise travelled to Boston to attend a conference, and then having paid an additional $250/night plus $33/night parking and "tourism taxes" to the Seaport Hotel -- most people, after all this, are unlikely to say that it was a waste of time and they should have stayed home watching the remaining salvaged episodes of Doctor Who on Netflix.
In fact, I found it quite useful.
The PenIsland Problem: Text-to-speech for domain namesRecently, I was contracted to run a list of domain names through the custom-built pronunciation engine that powers my rhyming web site. On the first attempt, I found that the results were embarrassingly bad. A quick inspection revealed the problem: most domain names are severalwordsstucktogether.
Usability Nightmare: Xfce Settings ManagerRant: Why can't anyone make a good settings screen?
Minimal usable Ubuntu with one commandIf you install the default "ubuntu-desktop" you also get with it a gigabyte of crap that you will never use. But if you don't install the ubuntu desktop, you get a system with a text-only login: prompt, and it's not clear what to install to get it to a usable state.
I have an irrational need to optimize my Ubuntu installation. I did some investigating and came up with this method, which gives a minimal graphical 1.2 GB install, with gnome, networking, and no applications.


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Me: Tell me a little bit about yourself and your tarot background:
Me: Am I right in saying that this is a 78-card fully-illustrated Tarot deck - or will there be additional cards?
Me: Your suits are Candles, Bells, Vials and Tomes - tell me how they relate to traditional tarot suits?
- The High Priestess = The Diviner
- The Empress = The Nurturer
- The Emperor = The Founder
- The Hierophant = The Visionary
- The Hanged Man = The Hanged One
- The Devil = The Shadow
- Judgment = Awakening
Me: This brings me on to the Minor Arcana again and the Court cards (my particular field of interest). Your Court cards intrigued me because they are clearly not an afterthought (as so many Court cards seem to be!) and have a great deal of symbolism to them.
Me: Talk to me about the ranks and how you see them working. What you want people to understand when working with them?
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Lesson Time: Several weeks ago, we had another very interesting lesson in our World Cultures unit. This host mom chose to showcase Australia.
*We learned about the flag, and why the flag for Great Britain is included in the flag for Australia.
*She used the globe to explain to the children why Australia is also known as, 'the land down-under.'
*We talked about the size and population, about the Sydney Opera House, and about the amazing rock formation called the Uluru.
But for me, the most interesting part of the lesson was the animals of Australia. Did you know that the Koala has two thumbs? I had never heard that before, and I know I'll never forget it.
*One more random fact that I loved. Even though Australia has many major cities, the national population of sheep is higher than that of their people. I find that completely delightful.
She had several really great books from the library that she showed us, many with pictures of aboriginal art. She pointed out how the natives in the country have made many pictures using dots rather than lines to make their images, and we looked at the neat effect that made.
She had several really great books from the library that she showed us, many with pictures of aboriginal art. She pointed out how the natives in the country have made many pictures using dots rather than lines to make their images, and we looked at the neat effect that made.
Then we went to the table where she had pictures of Australian animals ready for us. She passed out little pots of paint and Q-tips, and the children got to paint their pictures by dabbing dots of paint on the page with the end of the Q-tip. My son dubbed this, "polka-dot painting." Ha! I'd used this method of painting with him before, but only if we were adding something that was meant to be a circle, (like ladybug spots). Doing it for an entire picture was new and thoroughly enjoyed.
Story Time: She had gotten a book from the library called, Stories from the Billabong that was full of traditional myths and legends from the native people. One that she read was all about a beautiful butterfly who went up too high on a mountain and had her colours washed off from the snow. But her colours landed on all the flowers and beautified the mountain. She was afraid to go home to her husband, (since she had lost all her beauty) but when he saw her, (devoid of all her spender) he told her that her gift to the flowers was the most beautiful thing she could have done and that he would always love her for it. Quite a nice little love story, actually.
Snack Time: She followed up the story with snack, and she had made sugar cookies in the shapes of butterflies and spring flowers. She decorated them with colourful icing, tying it further in with the book.
Video Clips: She had several great videos on Australia's unique animals that we watched in pieces throughout the morning. There was one on Koalas, on echidnas, Kangaroos, and the last one we watched was about platypuses. (Did you know that the male platypus is the only poisonous mammal? It is true.) All the videos were really cool, and I was amazed by what different and strange animals live in Australia that are nothing like anything else found anywhere else in the world.
Craft Time:
The last thing we did that day was this cute little platypus puppet. She had printed out the bill and the flippers and the kids got to colour them and glue them on, then they added some googly eyes and it was done. So cute!
Thanks for the great Joy School day!


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The Light - Theater in Strasbourg.
Monday, 22 July 2013
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the main actors of my e-book. http://www.amazon.de/Sie-glupschen-ebook/dp/B00785YNYO/
Thursday, 11 July 2013
art meeting
today in woerth
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Tuesday, 9 July 2013
color collection
my color collection from the art school. i have no time for the art it the summer this year, but i will go to the artschool soon.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
11 comments:
- ~ellen~ said...
Oh no, not Oreos!! >:-(
By the way, what about tampons? Don't they have tampons in Mexico?
- October 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Leah said...
I'm upset about them messing with Coca-Cola. They had the BEST recipe with 100% sugar cane. Now they're on the same bandwagon as the US for High Fructose Corn Syrup that makes me feel like I'm choking on the carbonation. Now the oreos?!
- October 13, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Kelly said...
I so want to send you some oreos!
- October 14, 2010 at 12:20 AM
- Upstate Broad said...
What, you couldn't get tampons, so you got pregnant so that you wouldn't need any for 9 months? Seriously, I've heard some bizarre reasons to have a baby, but that one's really out there!
And I thought you liked cheapo chocolate? Didn't we have a long exchange once about the relative merits of Godiva and Ghirardelli vs. Hershey and Nestle? Apparently you've found your limit.
BTW, do you have Pop-Tarts down there?
- October 14, 2010 at 9:49 AM
That is so true! (Don't even get me started on Mexican chocolate)
The bright side: Mexican Coke is so much better than American Coke (I mean Coca-Cola, not cocaine... although that's probably better, too)
- October 14, 2010 at 12:48 PM
If Kelly doesn't send you Oreos, I will! You can't be pregnant and not have friggin' Oreos!!
- October 14, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Mel said...
What is your address? I am going to make sure Marlo and I get together this weekend and FedEx you some damn Oreos! Anything else you want? We are in the Omaha area. Seriously, think about it. You can send me/us a message on Facebook if you want. Or my work email is firstname.lastname@example.com
- October 14, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Sean said...
Sorry to hear about the Oreos. However I'm sure if you give us all an address, you'll be flooded with them in no time. I know I'd send them too! As a father of 4, how could I possibly say no to a pregnant woman's cravings?!
- October 15, 2010 at 4:33 AM
- Gringa-n-Mexico said...
Ellen - Mexican women are NOT cool with wearing tampons! Therefore the damn things aren't sold in many of the stores here - crraaazzy people.
Leah - Oreo's n Coke - tramps, just tramps.
Kelly - RIGHT??
Kelly, Loo-Loo, Mel and Sean - LOL you all are so sweet! But no big worries, I'm close enough to Texas that I go over to grocery shop once a week. So, if I truly need a fix I can always pick some up - I just never think of it :D
Upstate - Dear GAWD, next time I'll go for a hysterectomy!
Upstate - Upstate - OMG Mexican Chocolate isn't even CLOSE to Hershey's!! Even their "good" chocolate that I bought in the specialty section of the store the other day is 60% wax - gaaaagg!
- October 15, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- raúl said...
Doritos, Fritos, and Oreos. None of them are the same here. I think its because all their names end with -os. Mexico thinks they invented them and have a right to alter them however they see fit. ;)
- October 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Gringa-n-Mexico said...
Raul - Ooo you're right about the Doritos! (and fritos too) and don't forget the Hot Cheetos! I DO like the pizza dorito things though - ttaaassty. :)
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Aliens: Colonial Marines was by far one of the worst games of 2013, if not all time. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has unveiled the personal cost of the disaster.
Aliens: Colonial Marines was a joint venture between Sega and Gearbox that turned out to be just, just awful. As the current CEO of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford invited people to ask him questions with the hashtag #AskRandy and rather predictably, the focus soon turned to the game. Pitchford admitted during the twitter Q&A that he invested $10 million of his own money on top of Sega's investment in the doomed game, only to lose it all.
@ngrey651 I invested over $10m on top of Sega's investment. Lost it all.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) July 14, 2015
He went on to blame an unfair market place and biased critics for comparing Colonial Marines to games with double the budget. He followed up with a twitter argument trying to explain why the bad press was unfair.
No one hurts more than me when our entertainment fails to entertain. But the claims of mal intent are hurtful and unhelpful… Every demo was exactly the game at that time. Games change during development. All games do (all media, infact)… The game actually changed for the better in tons of ways. IMO, the never demo'd areas are among best and I liked the meta game… I fuck up all the time! Like, constantly! But my purpose is to entertain I fail at that too. but claims of fraud are unfair.
Pitchford's company, Gearbox, entered into a lawsuit alongside Sega which has recently been dropped. The game was slammed upon release for misrepresenting the final product in its trailers, and for failing to deliver on the hype it created. Somewhat fair criticism considering the game was absolutely broken.
You okay there Sarge?
Apparently the game only sold 1.31 million units, some 1.7 million units short of the 3 million it needed to break even. Thankfully the franchise has since been saved with the release of the awesome Alien: Isolation. Take note Randy, that's how you don't dick over your fanbase.


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David Bossie said Attorney General Jeff Sessions must appoint a special counsel to investigate the Uranium One deal, because that's the only way to get to the bottom of it.
This comes amid renewed scrutiny of the controversial 2010 uranium deal, which gave Russia control of part of the uranium supply in the U.S. The deal occurred while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, and questions have been raised about money routed to the Clinton Foundation and Bill Clinton around that same time from Russian interests.
Hillary Clinton said reports about her ties to the Russian nuclear deal are "baloney," claiming that they have been "debunked repeatedly."
"I've heard her story before of, 'this is old news,'" Bossie said on "Outnumbered" today. "Jeff Sessions, who is a law-and-order attorney general, must appoint a special counsel for the Uranium One investigation. It has to happen."
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Hello dear mad readers, we hope you all are well.
In live there are a hundred things you want to chase away.Things you don't want to remember, words you don't want to hear, places you don't want to meet. The newscaster announcing sorrowful happenings in a dispassionate way. The script prepared so nothing can go wrong. And we, we watch the endless pictures pass by. Accostumed, not scared, not chasing, not caring. The raindrops fall on the ground, the streetlights creating the little sparks. Shouldn't we cry along? Because after all we are only human.
Some things in this world really bother me. I can't watch the news without getting frustrated about how much nonsens they are talking. They are constantly repeating the same thing over and over again, like it's the next chapter of an exciting book everybody is waiting for to be released. Talking about things that seem fairly acceptable. Sometimes it feels like the news is a commercial. Anyway, do you have an opinion about the daily news?
Today I inspired my look on Korean Streetstyle. I was kind of in the mood to try this style, and the white wall in my room has become the perfect new studio. Weather in Belgium is finally getting cold, though the warmer weather didn't bother me at all. But now we, my sister and I, can easily take more pictures, because before we always took pictures on location. Expect more activity on the blog soon.
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The Greater Inman Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join our organization and be a part of the community as it grows. We who live here, and do business here, have known for a long time that the Greater Inman area is a treasure continually in the making and we invite everyone to come and discover us. The benefits of becoming a Chamber of Commerce member include:
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In conservative South Korea, two women are trying to shatter taboos about sex.
Choi Jung-yoon and Kwak Eura have opened "Pleasure Lab" in Seoul, a shop selling sex toys and related items targeted at women.
They hope to break social silence about women and sexuality, while teaching customers how to use items such as vibrators, Reuters reports.
"You can call us activists, and we think we are curators," said Choi, 30, a former journalist who spent her teenage and college years in the United States.
"The way to change the world can be doing campaigns or fighting outside, which are important, but we think selling sex toys in a bright atmosphere with a smile here can be our own battle and own campaign," she told the news agency in an interview.
The shop, which opened in August in a building that is also home to two churches in a residential part of Seoul, has white walls which highlight the products, many of them in pink or purple, and holds public workshops on sexual health.
It is featuring festive "Merry Clitorismas" gift boxes that contain vibrators and lingerie.
Traditionally, adult shops in South Korea are targeted towards men.
South Korea is a Confucian, male-dominated society that is undergoing a transition when it comes to gender roles.
The pair said there is still a stigma when it comes to women's sexual empowerment, or women talking about sex.
The country ranks 115th out of 145 in the World Economic Forum's index of gender equality, and a massive beauty and plastic surgery industry tends to reinforce traditional perceptions of the feminine ideal.
"In pop culture, like TV shows and movies, heterosexual males are still the ones who have say and sexual independence," said Choi.
"Women who speak out for their sexual life are socially stigmatized, called whores or sluts," she said.
The shop generates monthly turnover of about 20 million won (US$17,000), including online sales. Most customers are women in their 20s and 30s.
"We are not a generation who grew up getting proper sexual education," said Kwak, 28, who is bisexual and worked as a nurse for three years.
"We have been sheepish about this … It may sound grandiose, but we think we are really pioneers."
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Alyssa Milano has a special message to all of her many, many fans.
The actress posted an adorable shot of her two kids—Milo and Elizabella Bugliari—on Instagram this shortly before her family's Christmas Eve celebration.
"Happy holidays from our family to yours," the 43-year-old wrote.
Her two little ones are seen posing for the camera and holding hands in coordinating Christmas-themed outfits looking absolutely too cute for words.
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The Duchess of Cornwall is to attend a number of Royal engagements in Surrey this week.
On Thursday, the wife of Prince Charles will visit HM Prison Coldingley in Woking, before travelling to Guildford to visit the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) and St Catherine's School.
At Coldingley, Camilla will be meeting with prisoners in the prison library, showing her support for current literacy schemes put in place to help prisoners improve their reading and writing skills. 48% of prisoners have literacy skills at or below Level 1 (Level 1 being what is expected of an 11-year old) and 65% have numeracy skills at or below the same level. The Duchess will also tour the engineering and print workshops, which gives prisoners employment during their incarceration.
The literacy scheme includes 'Storybook Dads', which sees men develop their literacy skills and then record an audio story. This story is then put onto a CD and sent out to their families.
The Duchess will then travel to the RASASC to meet and support victims of rape and sexual abuse. She will also meet volunteers, staff and trustees at the centre in Guildford. She has a long association with similar charities, such as Barnardos, Rape Crisis England and The Havens, the latter she visited just last month.
Speaking at Clarence House, the 66-year old said: "I have spoken to so many of these victims whose bravery in speaking out and sharing their stories has been truly humbling – this, as many of you here know is, both for the speaker and for the listener, a harrowing experience." In 2013, Camilla even came up with the idea of giving victims luxury wash bags as a small gesture of comfort after the trauma they have experienced, and it is hoped that this scheme will be extended past the 2 year trial. The bags include shampoo and body-wash donated by different brands, and are put together by staff at Clarence House.
Then the Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the 125th Anniversary Halls at St Catherine's School, and will meet and speak with pupils and staff. George Cubitt, Baron Ashcombe, who opened the school in 1885, is the Duchess of Cornwall's Great-Great Grandfather. Camilla will also visit Ashcombe House, part of the school's pastoral system, in the Chapel.
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Love transmutation magic? Interested in playing a character dedicated to only one school of magic?
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