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"And so it starts...
Despite being slightly behind with my planning and prep (in comparison to other runners), I was keen to get into gear. Although with the best intentions my upcoming two week holiday which was due to start the following week was going to slightly hinder progress. I decided to go on holiday and focus my efforts upon my return.
Whilst I was away however my Mum (bless her), beat me to making a start on my fundraising by putting together a beautiful Christmas hamper for me to raffle. Slightly nervous at what sort of response I would get (what with being right on top of Christmas) I kept the raffle to work colleagues, close friends and family – despite my anxiety the fundraising was off the ground and I managed to raise over £300.
I had started researching marathon training programmes and to say there is a whole raft of info out there was an understatement and in fact I found it quite overwhelming. After talking to various people who had previously participated in marathon the common advice I was getting was, 'follow a programme but whatever you do, it needs to feel right for you' To avoid complicating the matter I decided to follow the 17 week programme published on the Virgin London Marathon website.
17 weeks from the marathon made it that I should have started my training on Christmas day... however, I had to factor in that I knew I would be having a week off of running in January for a ski holiday (with the best will in the world I knew I would never be able to run up a snowy mountain). So come 18th December the training commenced!
In a moment of madness and to show my commitment to the cause I decided to give up alcohol on the first day that I started the training programme. It seemed a good idea at the time and at any other time of the year it wouldn't have been a problem, but with Christmas events still to come and and New Year itself it was obvious I clearly hadn't thought this through. Still not being one to give in, I had made me decision and I really wanted to try and stick to it. Over the whole Christmas period I am pleased to say I only treated myself to a small Bailey's on Christmas day – well deserved I would say.
The first couple of weeks of training at the end of December were good and I enjoyed having different structured runs compared to what I normally do. The question is, how will I fair as the programme goes on?"


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"Séraphîta sets its roots in the work of three Eranos-era colleagues: Henry Corbin, Mircea Eliade, and Gershom Scholem. The quartet is a meditation on a specific complex of works bound together by the common interest of these three colleagues, and its raison d'être is in the overarching theme common to all the works. Concrete historical links and associations exist between all of the elements drawn together by the piece, and these give the impression of a very specific inter-textual hermeneutic going on behind the scenes. Due to the broad aperture required, things of this nature resist quick unveiling in open and direct language, so perhaps the musical means of approaching the subject is all the more apropos.
"The primary work in the canon is Honoré de Balzac's metaphysic prose Séraphîta (1834), namesake of Movements I and III. Also directly referenced is Pierre Klossowski's Le Baphomet (Movement II). As a binding agent, mention must also be made of "the Prologue in Heaven" from Goethe's Faust. Eliade never finished his proposed book on Balzac and Séraphîta, but did complete his study Méphistophélès et l'Androgyne. Corbin, who writes at length on Goethe, and on Méphistophélès in Ahrimanic terms in particular, referenced Balzac's Séraphîta often, and wrote of Méphistophélès and Séraphîta together in his Configuration of the Temple of the Ka'aba. Corbin and Eliade were both personally acquainted with Klossowski, who publicly praised their works.
"Movement I, 'Séraphîta,' is based on the apparition of an angel/androgyne in Balzac's novel. The character Wilfred perceives the semi-divine Swedenborgian entity as his gendered female daēnā and falls into an agitated state of otherworldly yearning. In the quartet we hear Séraphîta's answer to Wilfred's tragically obsessive, misplaced, romantic, and ultimately unconsummatable human love. Her solemn theme travels downward through the angelic hierarchies, acquiring more mass as it descends through a series of conjunct and disjunct tetrachords & time dilations. Her trajectory terminates in an earthy dirge, recapitulating the by-now familiar theme in graven tones.
"Movement II is an 'Arabesque' in the strict sense of the word. The content is derived from a method I call 'Tessellation,' a rhythmic/melodic pattern permuting in this case in quarter turns. As with tessellation tile work, the ears might hear patterns like the eyes register a tile array. A listener studiously following one of many nodal paths in a larger network of superimposed rhythmic arrays will eventually find themselves hearing everything else 'upside-down.' The conjunct and disjunct tetrachords from Movement I are revisited, only now in a more 'modal' form, with expansions and modifications of the original theme.
"The piece finishes with a mirroring of polarities in Movement III. 'Séraphîtüs' appears to Balzac's female character Minna, who perceives the identical entity as her gendered male daēnā. Musically there's an echo of courtly medieval dance forms, referring to none of them specifically. It's fitting to take a cue from Lou Harrison's Estampie and use the cello as a drum. The two main motifs here play off each other in a tension between the zest of the less formal aspect of dance, against the 'over-determination' of dance in more formal courtly forms."
Trey Spruance's Séraphîta was commissioned as part of the Kronos Performing Arts Association's Fifty for the Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire, which is made possible by a group of adventurous partners, including Carnegie Hall and many others.
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About Trey Spruance
Trey Spruance is best known for his ground-breaking composition and production work in his ensemble Secret Chiefs 3 and the avant-rock band Mr. Bungle. Raised in Eureka, California, Spruance relocated to the Bay Area in 1990, and has toured extensively around the world, performing over 500 concerts in over 50 countries in the past decade. In addition to touring and recording ad infinitum, he also orchestrates his music for various hybrid concert ensembles ranging in diversity from the New Music Works to a 61-piece Russian Traditional Orchestra of Krasnoyarsk. Spruance's music weaves together a diverse and challenging array of pedagogically conflicting disciplines: early 20th century neoclassical music, Iranian Dastgah, Pythagorean mathematics, Italian horror film music aesthetics (1970s), 19th Century French Occult Musical Theory, Black Metal, and the Bollywood sound.

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Power Struggle
Something that always seems to be in development on the layout is the power units that actually drive the train around the route. From the early beginnings of the layout, the scale was actually dictated by what was available for locomotives of the same porter type. In 2005, there wasn't much out there when it came to locomotives close to the Nature's Wonderland engines. The closest thing however was a Bachmann On30 porter. Other than a big ugly saddle tank, this was the best option and it was the first time I entered the On30 world.
The porter was purchased second-hand and was an older version. My mechanical skills at the time couldn't quite keep it maintained and so when I had enough pennies I bought another one, brand new which ran silky smooth.
It wasn't until a year or two later I decided to ditch the saddle tank for authenticity.
I did this by removing the tank and grinding off the support tabs for the tank so the boiler would be flush all the way around. Again, my maintenance wasn't the best so this locomotive was eventually retired when the gearbox conked out and I couldn't get replacement parts (repair budget from the high schooler that I was at the time wasn't much!)
Then the third generation of the NWRR train debuted, this time with brand new cars, cast from a custom mold out of resin. This time it was the proper number of cars: 7, not the usually four or five I've had previously.
This locomotive I kept pretty basic in terms of kit-bashing. Rather than grinding off the support tabs for the saddle tank, I kept them on and dressed them as running boards as a prototypical way to hide them. I built a new boiler and cab that act like a shell that slips around the frame. A brand new tender was built to scale and the engine has put on several hundred circuits around the layout since; probably thousands!
Now 7 years later, the train still waddles it's way around the track, it's wheel base slightly worn from carrying thousands of happy plastic people through Nature's Wonderland. Always looking for something better, I thought it was time to upgrade.
After some decent research--even 10 years later--there still isn't anything close to the Nature's Wonderland prototype out there that would be usable on my layout. Of course, I'm a stickler for detail, so it would be best to scratch build for 100% accuracy. That thought put another technique in my head--what about tender drives?
That would certainly be the most prototypical way to do things, at least by Nature's Wonderland standards!
The tender drive is tricky, as there are many things to account for:
- Small enough to fit in the scaled down tender
- Enough power to pull the train up the grade to Living Desert
- Enough room (a little) to add weight
- Reliable and durable
- Good power-pickup
- Excellent slow-crawl movement
- Affordable (for the most part)
This isn't anything new, in 2011 I looked at tender drive solutions, first one being a cable car power truck. While it fit, it didn't seem that powerful, and the power pick-up was horrendous.
Several years went by, casually searching for the perfect application. I looked at NWSL Stanton drives, but they seemed to be geared higher for high speed. Nature's Wonderland isn't Big Thunder, so the higher speed threw that one out. I looked at Hollywood Foundry's Bull-Ant drive, while promising, seemed too rigid for the layout. I did like the customization of them, but they were also a little noisy and not exactly cheap; I'm planning on building two trains simultaneously, and the cost would put me over $200 for the power drives.
I kept searching. I kept getting frustrated with the fact also I kept finding solutions that were meant for HOn3. That was the weird part; perfect tender drives available, for a scale smaller than mine? That's been the challenge, finding something small enough to fit.
Then I found it.
Kato's coreless motor power truck, developed for the P42 Amtrak locomotive model. The best part, it's self contained and small! After doing some research, I ordered two--about $50 a pop! The nice thing also is that you can order just the trucks--no model to sacrifice and you can replace the unit as needed!
Once they made a few laps around the track, I was immediately impressed. Ultra quiet and ultra smooth. The flywheel really helps negotiate the tough spots. The really awesome part about this particular truck is that the axles pivot; that way the wheels are always touching the rails, no matter how shoddy some track joints are on my layout, installed during my younger years. The trucks are also powerful, enough to haul the train up the hills easy.
I started to play with and improve the trucks as I did my heavy cycle testing. The wheels pick up power through the axle points (another cool feature) and transmits power through the frame to the motor. To give the motor the most direct power, I soldered on two small wires directly to the motor, which helped performance significantly. I also put a styrene plug to keep the phosphor-bronze wiper on the axles and pivot joint in the middle. The dime size circle is a magnet to trigger my relay sensors during testing.
Overall, I was very pleased with how these trucks performed. Now that comes at a cost--accuracy. The wheel spacing is off, and it's a tad long. I can fix the size issues by having the operator figure sit over the front .25 of it and the flywheel end will have to hangout in a stretched out vertically toolbox on the back of the tender. Unfortunately there isn't much I can do about the wheel spacing other than accepting it. I thought about adding faux wheels to cover the real wheels, but there isn't much space to do that. Only time will tell when I get to actually building the tender shells to go over these power units. But with the power drive in the tender, that makes making a totally accurate locomotive to be pushed up front possible! Exciting!
One building at a time, Rainbow Ridge continues to progress. This time around, since the the original 2005 cardstock buildings, things are quite a bit more accurate.
These are being built out of styrene sheet and strip. I'm using textured sheets for a good majority of the buildings, like clapboard siding and the roofing--all available from Plastruct and Evergreen. Some of the adobe buildings, like the miner's hardware building, are done out of balsa foam and super sculpey for that softer-edge look.
The windows are being done with windows and doors from Micro-Mark. This 200 piece pack has a variety of different windows and doors from Tichy. These certainly help speed up the process and create a cleaner look!
As I progress down the line of buildings, I'll be sure to post more details into how these are made. Maybe even a time lapse!
This and That
I've received a LOT of comments regarding my tiki shelf in my last post. The most common being a tutorial. Being that my time is limited, it is possible to do a tutorial. I am however in the process of still cycle testing it and working bugs out, so I want that to go well before I publish anything. I'm also planning on messing around with some other boards to refine the design.
On a personal note, recently most of my model making efforts have been turned into a career, working out of a nondescript building located on 1401 Flower street in Glendale . As much fun as it is to work on Nature's Wonderland, there are other exciting attraction models to be worked on! ;) That should explain the lack of progress for the most part on this project.
That should do it for now, until the next eventual update, so long!


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Adelaide Hills
Piper Alexandra, is the eldest daughter of David and Leanne. With two younger brothers ensuring the next generation of Lloyd Brothers, it only seemed right that this sparkling wine was named in her honour.
This wine is made entirely from fruit grown on the Lloyd Brothers cool climate vineyard in the Adelaide Hills.


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Marian: Try to evaluate all the factors in this situation first before you go ahead and stress yourself out. Do you really, really like this guy? Is this guy really into you? Is this guy really worth whatever consequences might transpire throughout your relationship or after your relationship? Why would you even want to start a relationship with this person if you're already anticipating a break-up in the future?
Daniela: Well, first of all, are the feelings between the two of you mutual? If it is, sit down with him and have a talk if both of you are willing to work this out. Think about the different possible outcomes. Are you willing to risk your friendship for this?
"I've been liking this guy for more than three years now and he doesn't know I exist, but every time he dates someone else, I can't help but feel hurt. I can't do shit about it so what the hell should I do."
Marian: Try to go for the triple D: Disconnect from him, Distract yourself, and try your hardest to Disregard him.
Daniela: Dear, if you have the guts to befriend this man and be close to him, then hey, go for it. Try to build a bond with this guy on the friendship level first, because maybe later on, you might find some flaws in him that would turn you off. If he's "unreachable," then, I guess you have to try to detach yourself from him and forget about him. Try to find someone else.
"I'm an incoming freshman at the University of the Philippines and I'll be starting school really soon. I'm really excited to start a new life after high school but the thing that scares me the most is the culture shock I will experience. I was sheltered by my parents and I came from a all-girls' catholic school, so I'm really afraid of what I'll be experiencing considering that UP is known as the melting pot of ALL things good and bad."
Marian: Starting college is an extremely new experience for all freshmen, so never think that you're alone with that dilemma. I would suggest to just go with the flow, absorb your surroundings, and try to understand what's going on around you. Just make sure you never forget to follow and stand by the things you believe in and hold dear when making new decisions and actions.
Daniela: College is a whole new environment and I understand how anxious you might be feeling. Remember that you're not alone- there's at least a thousand of you whose hearts are beating fast upon entering the UP Campus. Don't rush into things and take things one step at a time. Be open to try out new stuff, but be responsible with your actions.


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►Noninvasive ICP measurement methods
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Authors: Yeo LL, Paliwal P, Teoh HL, Seet RC, Chan BP, Liang S, Venketasubramanian N, Rathakrishnan R, Ahmad A, Ng KW, Loh PK, Ong JJ, Wakerley BR, Chong VF, Bathla G, Sharma VK.
BACKGROUND: Recanalization of occluded intracranial arteries remains the aim of intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
OBJECTIVE: To examine the timing and impact of recanalization on functional outcomes in AIS.
DESIGN: A longitudinal cohort of consecutive IV tPA–treated patients with AIS from January 2007 through December 2010. Data were collected for demography, risk factors, stroke subtypes, blood pressure, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores. Early recanalization (ER) was identified by transcranial Doppler monitoring during the first 2 hours of treatment. Recanalization was reevaluated at 24 hours by computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Patients with ER and patent index artery at 24 hours on CTA were labeled as having persistent recanalization (PR). Recanalization at 24 hours on CTA regardless of transcranial Doppler status was labeled as CTR. Favorable outcome was defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 1 at 3 months.
Authors: Kim J, Song TJ, Song D, Lee HS, Nam CM, Nam HS, Kim YD, Heo JH.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the prognostic value of interarm difference of blood pressure (IAD) measured in acute ischemic stroke and to investigate its association with systemic atherosclerosis.
METHODS: This was a hospital-based retrospective observational study. Survival data and systolic/diastolic IAD were collected in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Systemic atherosclerosis was determined based on coronary CT angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, ankle-brachial index examination, and cerebral angiography covering both intracranial and extracranial cerebral arteries.
RESULTS: Of 834 patients, 10.3% had a systolic IAD ≥10 mm Hg, and 6.0% had a diastolic IAD ≥10 mm Hg. During a mean follow-up period of 2.96 ± 0.95 years, 92 patients died (including 68 cardiovascular deaths). In multivariate Cox regression adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors and initial stroke severity, the presence of systolic IAD ≥10 mm Hg was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.97, 95% confidence interval 1.16-3.35) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 2.49, 95% CI 1.39-4.46). Patients with diastolic IAD ≥10 mm Hg also had increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 3.43, 95% CI 1.94-6.08) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 3.51, 95% CI 1.83-6.74). The presence of systolic or diastolic IAD ≥10 mm Hg was associated with peripheral artery disease in the lower limbs, but not with atherosclerosis in the cerebral artery, coronary artery, or the aorta.
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of interarm systolic or diastolic blood pressure difference ≥10 mm Hg is a strong independent prognostic marker in acute ischemic stroke.
Authors: Adams HP Jr, del Zoppo G, Alberts MJ, Bhatt DL, Brass L, Furlan A, Grubb RL, Higashida RT, Jauch EC, Kidwell C, Lyden PD, Morgenstern LB, Qureshi AI, Rosenwasser RH, Scott PA, Wijdicks EF; American Heart Association; American Stroke Association Stroke Council; Clinical Cardiology Council; Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Council; Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease and Quality of Care Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups.
PURPOSE: Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is physicians and other emergency healthcare providers who treat patients within the first 48 hours after stroke. In addition, information for healthcare policy makers is included.
METHODS: Members of the panel were appointed by the American Heart Association Stroke Council's Scientific Statement Oversight Committee and represented different areas of expertise. The panel reviewed the relevant literature with an emphasis on reports published since 2003 and used the American Heart Association Stroke Council's Levels of Evidence grading algorithm to rate the evidence and to make recommendations. After approval of the statement by the panel, it underwent peer review and approval by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. It is intended that this guideline be fully updated in 3 years.
RESULTS: Management of patients with acute ischemic stroke remains multifaceted and includes several aspects of care that have not been tested in clinical trials. This statement includes recommendations for management from the first contact by emergency medical services personnel through initial admission to the hospital. Intravenous administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator remains the most beneficial proven intervention for emergency treatment of stroke. Several interventions, including intra-arterial administration of thrombolytic agents and mechanical interventions, show promise. Because many of the recommendations are based on limited data, additional research on treatment of acute ischemic stroke is needed.
Authors: Harold P. Adams Jr, MD, Chair; Robert J. Adams, MD; Thomas Brott, MD; Gregory J. del Zoppo, MD; Anthony Furlan, MD; Larry B. Goldstein, MD; Robert L. Grubb, MD; Randall Higashida, MD; Chelsea Kidwell, MD; Thomas G. Kwiatkowski, MD; John R. Marler, MD; George J. Hademenos, PhD.
In 1994, a panel appointed by the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association authored guidelines for the management of patients with acute ischemic stroke.1 After the approval of the use of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke by the Food and Drug Administration, the guidelines were supplemented by a series of recommendations 2 years later.2 Several promising interventions for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke have subsequently been tested in clinical trials, and other components of acute management have been evaluated since the previous guidelines were published. These new data have prompted the present revision of the prior guideline statement.
The goal of these guidelines is to provide updated recommendations that can be used by primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, and other physicians who provide acute stroke care from admission to an emergency department through the first 24 to 48 hours of hospitalization by addressing the diagnosis and emergent treatment of the acute ischemic stroke in addition to the management of its acute and subacute neurological and medical complications.
Authors: Kim J, Cha MJ, Lee DH, Lee HS, Nam CM, Nam HS, Kim YD, Heo JH.
OBJECTIVES: Arterial stiffness is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis. Measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV) is one of the most representative and noninvasive techniques for assessing arterial stiffness. We investigated the association of cerebral atherosclerosis with brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV) in acute ischemic stroke patients. If present, we sought to determine whether the relationship differed between atherosclerosis in the intracranial artery and atherosclerosis in the extracranial artery.
METHODS: We included 801 patients with acute ischemic stroke who had undergone angiographic study and baPWV measurement between January 2007 and May 2010. Patients with cerebral artery atherosclerosis were categorized into those with intracranial atherosclerosis, those with extracranial atherosclerosis and those with both intracranial and extracranial atherosclerosis. We determined factors that were associated with baPWV.
RESULTS: Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that high baPWV was significantly associated with older age, lower body mass index, higher brachial systolic pressure, and diabetes mellitus. Increased baPWV was associated with the presence of atherosclerosis (≥50% stenosis) in the intracranial cerebral artery as well as in both the intracranial and extracranial arteries, but not with atherosclerosis in the extracranial cerebral artery. The burden of intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis, which was assessed based on the number of arteries with atherosclerosis, was also closely associated with baPWV.
CONCLUSION: Arterial stiffness was associated with the presence and burden of intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis in stroke patients, but was not associated with the extracranial cerebral atherosclerosis. These findings suggest a potential pathophysiological association between increased arterial stiffness and intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis.
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when you take a dump on somebodys front steps, or on their property, especialy their mailbox.
i hate that fucker down the street so we gave him a special delivery last night.
by nick, aka "toast", aka "sir charles", aka "crazy ass mafia italian boy" March 02, 2004
After having sex with a girl, take a shit in her bed whiles she's sleeping and leave.
Man i fucked this girl last night and left her the special delivery right before i left.
by loogy888 November 27, 2006
when your having sex with a pregant girl and her baby comes out!
yo so im having sex with a girl and she had a special delivery
by bvgfrevsdjbgfvhrej March 14, 2003
When you give it, it being anything good, outstanding, or great, to someone.
Guy1: You fuck that girl last night?
Guy2: Yeah, I gave it to her special delivery
Guy1: Fuck you nigga! You want beef?
Guy2: *punches the hell out of guy1* !Special Delivery!
Guy2: Yeah, I gave it to her special delivery
Guy2: *punches the hell out of guy1* !Special Delivery!
by e1337ness July 12, 2005


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From: The Gift of Death by George Monbiot, http://www.monbiot.com
Researching her film The Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard discovered that of the materials flowing through the consumer economy, only 1% remain in use six months after sale(1). Even the goods we might have expected to hold onto are soon condemned to destruction through either planned obsolescence (breaking quickly) or perceived obsolescence (becoming unfashionable).
But many of the products we buy, especially for Christmas, cannot become obsolescent. The term implies a loss of utility, but they had no utility in the first place. An electronic drum-machine t-shirt; a Darth Vader talking piggy bank; an ear-shaped i-phone case; an individual beer can chiller; an electronic wine breather; a sonic screwdriver remote control; bacon toothpaste; a dancing dog: no one is expected to use them, or even look at them, after Christmas Day. They are designed to elicit thanks, perhaps a snigger or two, and then be thrown away.
The fatuity of the products is matched by the profundity of the impacts. Rare materials, complex electronics, the energy needed for manufacture and transport are extracted and refined and combined into compounds of utter pointlessness. When you take account of the fossil fuels whose use we commission in other countries, manufacturing and consumption are responsible for more than half of our carbon dioxide production(2). We are screwing the planet to make solar-powered bath thermometers and desktop crazy golfers.
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The Issue: President Obama's recent Mideast trip and whether he improved prospects for peace.
John Bolton's column deriding the results of President Obama's Mideast trip is a model of obfuscation ("Obama's Mideast Trip Changes Nothing," PostOpinion, March 25).
It is up to the two sides to decide whether they want to resume negotiations or not. Obama can do little more than pressure them to do so, which is his proper role, along with the United Nations, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, all of whom have an interest in peace and justice in the area.
Most confusing is Bolton's charge that the president's call for a contiguous independent Palestinian state on the West Bank is "objectively pro-Palestinian," as if that's a bad thing.
It has been the policy of the United States during the last four administrations to champion the Palestinian right of self-determination; according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government is in favor of that objective, as well. We are advocating the rights of the two peoples to live side by side in peace and security.
Irwin Wall
As a good old New York Jew, I am hopeful that the president's interest in helping the Palestinians and Israelis sit down and hammer out a two-state solution, roughly based on 1967 borders, will bring some movement toward a just resolution of this tragic conflict.
True friends of Israelis and Palestinians should be helping both sides work out a viable compromise, not egging them on to more conflict.
Jenny A. Hurwitz


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Cambridge's Boutique Day Spa
At Le Papillon Day Spa I use the natural Janesce Skin Care Products. Janesce is not just a skin care, it is a life philosophy. Offering menus for specific skin conditions, you will learn to work from the inside out. Only by taking care of your whole body can your skin look good.
I offer regular beauty treatments and Spa packages:
- Group Spa Packages, 3 to 4 people, come and enjoy a massage or facial and the Spa facilities, from $110.00 pp.
- Hens Parties, bring your bridesmaids, 4 to 5 ladies, along and unwind before the big day.
- Individual or Duo Spa packages. The treatments will be given one at a time so there is more time to relax while one person is enjoying their treatment.
- Beauty treatments like; facials, massages, manicures, pedicures
Shop / Gift vouchers
In the 'Shop' you can purchase gift vouchers for a treatment or a cash value. Vouchers will be couriered to you or you can have them emailed to you if you need it urgently.
For terms and conditions see About Le Papillon
*Whenever you purchase a Gift Voucher can you please state the name of the person who is receiving the voucher. If you would like me to add a message I can do that as well.
Mother and daughter can each enjoy a 30 min massage or facial. Use of the spa is also included and drinks and a light lunch will be provided. (2 hours)
This treat includes a lovely 30 min back massage followed by a hydrating 45 min facial. A herbal tea will be served afterwards. ( 90 min)
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Friday, October 10, 2008
ULearn08 Conference and Presentation
2 comments:
- Linda said...
Hi. I was lucky to be in the audience to hear Tania and Bev share the fantastic ways that you are using ICT in your Manaia Kindergarten community. The presentation was both inspiring and challenging for teachers. Well done for doing the ECE sector proud Tania and Bev, and to all of you at Manaia! from Linda
- October 15, 2008 at 10:57 PM
- Margaret said...
As part of the ECE ICT PL Project we felt really proud of you and the message you shared with the others at ULearn. You did a fantastic job! We also felt you should have been the Keynote at the beginning of the conference to provoke those people attending from the other education sectors to think about what they have to do to extend the learning already happening through ICT's for our children in the ECE sector! We think it may have impacted on their thoughts throughout the conference. Well done guys what great ambassadors for ECE you are.
Margaret and Chris at Greenhithe Kindergarten.
- October 22, 2008 at 4:52 PM


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How does a scientist's h-index change over time?
Since its introduction a decade ago the h-index has rapidly become the most frequently used measure of research productivity and citation impact amongst scientists. It's far from perfect and has been criticised from a number of perspectives, particularly when used as a blunt tool for assessing a scientist's "quality". Nonetheless it's a useful measure that allows some comparison within research fields and (I think more importantly) gives individuals one method, amongst any number, of assessing the influence their work is having on their discipline.


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Teenager with a pool? Then you need teenage pool party games for your party! Throwing a pool party is probably one of the most awesome things you can do, and it's definitely the ultimate of all parties.
OK, let's see what games you can play...
There are two ways to play this teenage pool party game, a dangerous one and a safe one. If you pick the dangerous one, please be careful.
1. Variation
This one can be dangerous and can lead to injury, so be careful and don't play it, if you have slippery tiles around your pool(because then it becomes borderline deadly). Anyway... put some plastic chairs(one chair less than the number of participants) around the swimming pool and let the music play. When the music stops, everyone sits on a chair. Whoever fails to get a chair, or falls in the pool, is out.
Like in classical music chairs, you just keep removing chairs until there are only two people and one chair left. The one that gets the last chair wins.
2. Variation
This version is perfectly safe and loads of fun. You are going to need some inflatable chairs/cushions/animals, basically anything that will float in the water and you can climb on. Now you play like you would play classical music chairs, except that everyone is in the pool, climbing on inflated objects instead of sitting in chairs.
This is more of a contest than a game. It can be kind of dangerous(I've seen someone collapse from it), so don't overdo it! Anyway, get some contestants and a few ice-cream based drinks(from 3-5dl) with straws. Now see who can drink the entire drink in the shortest amount of time. It's also useful to get a small prize for the winner of the contest(to make everyone try really really hard and get a brain freeze:))
What would a teenage pool party games list be without a few water races!? Water races all function on the same principal. You divide players into teams and then players from each team run, one-by-one, from start to some point where they complete a task and back where they tag the next player. There are a few water race games you can play:
1. Watergun race
Each team gets an empty water gun. The objective is to run to the pool, fill up the water gun and try to shoot as much water into a target(like a bucket or something similar). The winning team can be decided in a few ways:
2. Bucket race
Each team gets an empty bucket. The object is to run to the pool, fill up the bucket and then run(with the full bucket) to a bigger bucket and fill it with water. Like in the watergun race, the winners can be decided in different ways:
3. Waterballon race
This one is really fun. Each team gets a bunch of waterballons and each player has to run from the start to a bucket with a waterballon between his knees. The team that gets the most water into the bucket at the end of a set time period, or before running out of waterballons, wins!
This is a classic teenage pool party game. You have two teams of two. It's played in the pool and also the pool has to be deep enough. One person from each team sits on the shoulders of his team mate and then the cockfight begins.
The two people sitting on the shoulders of their teammates try to knock each other off using their hands. Only pushing is allowed, let's keep it friendly:)
You can also spice it up with some foam stick or other toys that you can use as weapons.
Get your waterguns, waterballons and buckets ready and let the fight begin! You can start a spontaneous water-fight by rushing into the pool area squirting all around, or you can organize yourselves into teams and get each-other wet in an organized fashion:) Either-way, remember to keep it fun and friendly:)
Teenage party games
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Life University School of Chiropractic – 2007
-Atlanta, GA
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania – 1999
-Edinboro, PA
McDowell High School – 1993
-Erie, PA
Dr. Joseph Lombardi, originally from Erie, PA, started his path to the health sciences when he graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Although leaving Erie to become a graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic, Dr. Lombardi cites his motivation to return to his home town of Erie was not only with the intent to practice the chiropractic philosophy, but also to contribute to Erie's economy. This is important to Dr. Joe, as it gives him a sense of giving back to the community that influenced him to be the person he is today.
Along with the many techniques that chiropractors practice, Dr. Lombardi also specializes in Ultrasound Therapy, Laser Therapy, and disc rehabilitation utilizing Chiropractic Decompression Therapy.
Note: Born Giuseppe P. Lombardi, Dr. Joe is known to many patients and friends as Joe, Joseph, Giuseppe. Whichever name you know Dr. Lombardi by, he is a phone call away from being your chiropractor in Erie. Call 814-860-DISC to make Dr. Lombardi your chiropractor today!


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This finish was a LONG time coming.
I remember working on this one about two years ago and getting all the way to completed quilt top and then we moved.
And it lost its momentum and sat.
Once a quilting project gets put on the back burner it's really hard to pull it back out because the ideas and projects keep piling up on top of it.
This one is a whopping twin sized quilt in almost all red and cream from the Summersville fabric line - there's a hint of black in the binding for contrast.
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Alternative Treatment for Menieres Disease ~ Ginko Biloba a miracle cure?
I grew up around my dad having Menieres & I was diagnosed with it in 2009 ~ being familiar with the symptoms I knew what was unfolding and knew a fabulous alternative treatment which really supports me to create balance and find more hope with Menieres disease.
Ginko Biloba is a herbal treatment which comes from the Ginko Tree originating in Japan ~ it increases blood circulation and flow and can also help memory too. My dad has taken Ginko for many years and has been free of Menieres Episodes for years now. I have been taking it since I was diagnosed and have had far fewer episodes than many people do at the onset of Menieres. I take between 1 and 3 per day depending upon how I am feeling.
I feel it really supports me taken alongside my prescribed medication. Some may say its a placebo effect (like many things) I coach and teach its all about how we feel about whats going on for us and what we are taking. I believe it really helps and supports me and would recommend a go if you aren't yet taking it. It does take 2 or 3 months to see results and get into your system so stick with it 🙂
Whatever gives us relief on this journey to creating balance and finding hope 😉
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If you read my story about Swedish Chocolate Balls you know that most Swedish kids only eat candy on Saturdays, if you missed it here is the story. Because I was one of those kids (never had a cavity either). However, I always tried to get treats during the other days. My mother never gave in but what she used to give me were these Sesame Seed Snaps. Remember these?
As I kid I had them all the time. I even get these today but they are not as easy to find anymore.
I think you can find these almost everywhere, when I lived in South Korea we used to even get them there, they are also everywhere in Europe. In Italy they call them "Cubbaita di Giugiulena" and in India they are called "Tul Chikki," and in Swedish we call these "Sesamkakor."
Do you have a childhood memory of these or am I the only one that ate these as a kid?
If you have never tried them I highly recommend making these, they are so easy and quick. The recipe is adapted from Gourmet Traveller.
Don't forget to sign up for the "Double Delicious! Good, Simple Food for Busy, Complicated Lives" by Jessica Seinfeld giveaway right here before Friday, 1/21 at 11:59 p.m. PDT!
Sesame Seed Snaps
Yield: 25 peices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1½ cups sesame seeds
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup honey
Combine ingredients in a large heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 320F on a candy thermometer.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour mixture into sheet and smooth top. Allow to cool slightly, using a sharp knife, cut into pieces. Let cool completely, and then break into pieces. Will keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Adapted from: Gourmet Traveller
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Oatmeal Wafers "Havreflarn" with Nutella
Strawberry Scones
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard Salad Dressing


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So…I want to touch upon a rather sensitive topic: women in Korea. Admittedly, there are many things I want to discuss such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and more, so please bear with me ranting about something I believe strongly in…
I want to talk about this because in my Advanced Korean class today at orientation, we had to discuss a few topics, in Korean of course, and one of them was about how Busan recently implemented a women-only subway car. Another Korean-American girl spoke up first, saying how she didn't understand why only women had a subway car reserved specifically for them and that she thought that if women had one, there must be one for men too because otherwise it'd be "gender discrimination." I honestly couldn't help but to roll my eyes at this. I had so much I wanted to say but I couldn't express myself in Korean that well so the teacher gave me permission to speak in English. I had so many thoughts because what she said really set me off and therefore I could barely say everything I wanted to. I wish I could have said more and I regret not having the confidence to speak my full mind in front of the class. As such, I've decided to write this post…
Before I begin, I highly recommend reading this article. It'll give a brief overview of gender equality in Korea. Now, please understand that it's not like Korea is filled with misogynistic values. There are many people in Korea who believe in gender equality and it has made numerable accomplishments in moving forward since a long time ago, but what I'm talking about is based around what I've read/heard about and experienced. So, I'll discuss a bit about Korea's gender inequality for a bit before discussing the women-only subway car.
Basically, Korea is still centered around old traditions in which women are expected to take care of all household duties and to bear sons. I can't even begin to tell you how irked I would sometimes get when my dad, after finishing his meal, would just leave without even taking his plate to the sink. It's like what, 5 feet away from his seat? But he doesn't do anything because he's a man and we women are expected to clean everything up.
Women are also expected to look "beautiful" but are judged as being vain when they show any interest or attempt to improve their looks. I would go a lot further into this but then this rambling would become a full discourse…
BUT, women nowadays are more educated than they were compared to Korea from like 100 years ago and Korea even elected its first female president, Park Geun-Hye (who is however currently facing impeachment). But, there are very few women in higher seats of power and women still face many issues such as a pay gap and more.
Also, even though Korea is regarded as a safe country with very little violence, there are still many cases of women being beaten, raped, and assaulted. Oftentimes women in these cases will have no ally and many people online will blame the victim, saying they were wearing skimpy clothing or that their actions have brought shame to their town/school, which just sets my skin on fire. Many women have reported being harassed on rush hour trains, such as men using cameras to take pictures up women's skirts or copping a feel on super crowded trains. In response, Korea decided to test run the women-only subway cars during rush hour, which leads to what I really wanted to talk about today.
This concept was actually tried in Seoul before Busan and was meant to provide women (especially those who are pregnant or have young children) with a safe place to obtain a means of accessible transportation, but it was met with mixed reviews. Some women felt it was necessary and others said it was discriminating against men (rolling my eyes rn). I however, believe that these subway cars are absolutely necessary in areas with severe rush hour crowding, and maybe even in remote areas.
The main criticism about the women-only subway cars, as I stated before, is that they discriminate against men. They probably think, "If women can have a car all to themselves, men should have one too!" Oh, I'm sorry, let me play the world's tiniest violin for you boohoo. Get real. It's not that men don't face sexual harassment either, but it's just that women are more highly targeted and need a safe haven. It is specifically women who are looked upon condescendingly and are attacked simply because they are women, which is why men don't need their own little car specifically because it would then only serve to cater to their sense of male superiority and other misogynistic tendencies.
Personally, I've met with many, many weird men approaching me on the subway back in the States and was even followed once. Many of my friends have said they've experienced similar events. Therefore, having a women-only car would make many more women feel safer. It's not to say that this is a fix to the problem that is sexual harassment caused by male superiority. It's simply a temporary band-aid until we can slowly convince others about the importance and necessity of gender equality. We need to teach society to not tell girls not to go out at night because it's dangerous, but instead tell people, namely men, not to rape/assault others. It should be a given that we as humans teach and learn that hurting others is not okay in any form.
So yeah…I had a lot to say. I was actually surprised that the majority of people in my class were nodding and agreeing with what the other girl said. I almost thought I was crazy for my opinions but I was like NO. I need to get my opinion out there. Also, shoutout to my BFF and women studies pro Megumi-chan for her second opinion in all this <3.
Anyways, I promise to write about something a bit more light-hearted and relevant to EPIK next. Please do write in the comments what your thoughts are about women in Korea because I will gladly participate in some civil conversation regarding this topic 🙂


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"On Friday, October 13, 1307 ... [King] Philip [IV of France ] ordered [Jacques] de Molay and scores of other French Templars to be simultaneously arrested. The arrest warrant started with the phrase :
'Dieu n'est pas content, nous avons des ennemis de la foi dans le Royaume'
['God is not pleased. We have enemies of the faith in the kingdom']" (Source)
"Lincoln" (definition) "English city, county town of Lincolnshire, O.E. Lindcylene, from L. Lindum Colonia from a Latinized form of British *lindo 'pool, lake' (corresponding to Welsh llyn). Originally a station for retired IX Legion veterans. Lincoln green as a type of dyed cloth fabric made there is from c.1500. In reference to U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Lincolnesque is from 1894 (earlierst reference is to the beard); Lincolniana is from (1862)." (Source; cf. here)
"A United States Note, also known as a Legal Tender Note...a form of fiat currency..., is a type of paper money that was issued from 1862 to 1971 in the U.S. ...They were known popularly as 'greenbacks' in their heyday... On January 16, 1862, in a private meeting with President Lincoln, Edmund Dick Taylor advised him to issue greenbacks as legal tender. Congressman and Buffalo banker Elbridge G. Spaulding prepared a bill, based on the Free Banking Law of New York, that eventually became the National Banking Act of 1863. ... hitherto the Constitution had been interpreted as not granting the government the power to issue a paper currency. 'The bill before us is a war measure, a measure of necessity, and not of choice,' Spaulding argued before the House... Despite strong opposition, President Lincoln signed the First Legal Tender Act,... enacted February 25, 1862, into law, authorizing the issuance of United States Notes as a legal tender—the paper currency soon to be known as 'greenbacks.'" (Source)
"Obama and others paid homage to Lincoln in the form of tributes and references during several of the events, starting with a commemorative train tour from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. on January 17, 2009. ... [T]he inaugural theme [was] 'A New Birth of Freedom',... a phrase from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address from the Civil War era. ... The theme...was selected to...honor the 200th anniversary year of Lincoln's birth [and express] 'Lincoln's hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the United States would lead to 'a new birth of freedom' for the nation.'...Obama wanted 'to give Americans reassurance that today, as in Lincoln's time, the country would find its way through any crisis' ..." (Source)
"On January 18, 2009, the day after Obama arrived in Washington, D.C., an inaugural concert, 'We Are One', took place at the Lincoln Memorial. ..." (Source)
"The eve of the Inauguration Day, January 19, 2009, fell on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday in recognition of [his] birthday. Obama called upon communities everywhere to observe the King Day of Service..." (Source)
"The inauguration of Barack Obama ... took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. ...the inaugural theme to commemorate[d] the 200th anniversary of the birth year of Abraham Lincoln. ...Obama referred to ideals expressed by Lincoln... Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Obama. Michelle Obama held the Bible, which was used by Abraham Lincoln at his 1861 inauguration, as Barack Obama placed his hand on the Bible and recited the presidential oath. ... Commemorating the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial, the red and white china used during the [inaugural luncheon [in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol] were replicas of those used in the Lincoln White House. ... For the 2009 inaugural luncheon, the featured painting was Thomas Hill's 1865 View of the Yosemite Valley, a painting that commemorated Abraham Lincoln's 1864 signing of the Yosemite Grant... During the luncheon, Senator Ted Kennedy collapsed after suffering a seizure, and he was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. ... Early reports about the medical emergency suggested erroneously that Senator Robert Byrd, the oldest member of the Senate, also fell ill during the luncheon. ... These reports were later denied,... and Byrd, a longtime friend of Kennedy, eventually explained that the Kennedy incident disturbed him and caused him to leave. ... Obama also represented a generational change as the first man elected President who was born in the 1960s." Additionally, Obama's race and religion were "issues": "[T]here is precedent for this. Much was made of John F. Kennedy's Roman Catholicism during the 1960 campaign, but after his election, religion basically disappeared as an issue..." (Sources: 1 & 2)
"Prayers for the [National prayer] service [On January 21, 2009] drew from passages from the 1789 inauguration prayer service of George Washington and the 1865 inaugural address of Abraham Lincoln..." (Source; cf. Here)
On January 22, 2009, the day after Obama's Inaugural festivities concluded, the "Lincoln Magna Carta" went on exhibition at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. (Source)
"The earliest origins of Lincoln can be traced to the remains of an Iron Age settlement of round wooden dwellings (which were discovered by archaeologists in 1972) that have been dated to the 1st century BC[citation needed] This settlement was built by a deep pool (the modern Brayford Pool) in the River Witham at the foot of a large hill (on which the Normans later built Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle)...The origins of the name Lincoln may come from this period, when the settlement is thought to have been named in the Brythonic language of Iron Age Britain's Celtic inhabitants as Lindon 'The Pool'..." (Source); cf. Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon.")
Source) There are several references to a "St. Mary's" in V for Vendetta: There's a "St. Mary's Primary School" and the "St. Mary's virus" which struck the school in the story. "When completed the central of the three spires [of Lincoln Cathedral was] widely accepted to have succeeded the Great Pyramids of Egypt as the tallest man-made structure in the world." (Source) The Cathedral has a number of peculiar features, including a concrete structure said to be the concretized remains of a Satantic "imp" (Source). "[T]he eminent Victorian writer John Ruskin declared: 'I have always held... that the cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have.'" (Ibid.)
The fascist party in V for Vendetta utilizes a version of the "Cross of Lorraine" (top). The Cross of Lorraine is also one of several crosses associated with the Knights Templar (middle). The Templars also used the Double Cross of Lorraine (bottom).
Martin Luther King was shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN.
The coat of arms of Lincoln, England (above) is another Templar cross variant. The Templars were founded by Hugo de Payens: "Hugues de Payens or Payns (c. 1070–1136) was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. ... His earliest certain appearance in documents is under the part-Latin, part-French name Hugo de Peans (1120-1125; details below). Later Latin sources call him Hugo de Paganis. In English works he often appears as Hugh de Payns, in Italian sometimes as Ugo de' Pagani. ...Count Hugh of Champagne made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1104-07 and visited Jerusalem for a second time in 1114-16. It is probable that he was accompanied by Hugues de Payens...Hugues de Payens approached King Baldwin II of Jerusalem (whose reign began in 1118) with eight knights, two of whom were brothers and all of whom were his relatives by either blood or marriage, in order to form the Order of the Knights Templar. The other knights were Godfrey de Saint-Omer, Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de St. Agnan, Andre de Montbard, Geoffrey Bison, and two men recorded only by the names of Rossal and Gondamer." (Source)
Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh co-authored Holy Blood, Holy Grail with a Henry Lincoln.
Lincoln, England is also home to the Lincoln Castle: "Lincoln Castle is a major castle constructed in Lincoln, England during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress." (Source) The castle's being built atop the ruins of a "Roman Fortress" is intriguing. Of the entire town of Lincoln, it is said: "It is not possible to know how big this original settlement was as its remains are now buried deep beneath the later Roman and medieval ruins, as well as the modern Lincoln." (Source) As James Shelby Downard may have phrased it: The Lincolns (town and castle) are palimpsests.
"Palimpsest is a novel by Catherynne M. Valente, published in March 2009. It follows four separate characters as they discover and explore a mysterious city accessed only at night. In an interview with Terri Windling at Fantasy Book Critic, Valente describes the book: 'Palimpsest is an urban fantasy about a city that lives on human skin, a viral city whose citizens consist of those who bear parts of the city on their flesh, and visit it in their dreams. The story follows four such people as they search for others like themselves and a way to enter the city permanently.'" (Source)
Lincoln, England was the home of Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln, who had been believed murdered by Jews, and Bishop Saint Hugh of Lincoln. For more information, see here.
And we see a connection, therefore, the names "Lincoln" and "Hugh." This sort of connection has been called a "Lexi-Link." Lexical nodes for "Linkin'" symbol patterns. Especially in the present context, then, we might instead call these "Lexi-Links" Lincoln Words/Names. Curiously, the inventor of "Lincolns Logs" was John Lloyd Wright: "John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892–December 20, 1972) was an American architect and toy inventor. ... He was the son of Frank Lloyd Wright and brother of Lloyd Wright." (Source)
Frank Lloyd Wright was "born Frank Lincoln Wright" (Source) Loren Coleman has recently written about Frank Lloyd-Lincoln Wright here and here (including Wright's connection to the word "Phoenix", FLW's place of death).
Victor Hugo was an author who wrote a famous story, infused with alchemical and Templar-style allusions, centered around a Cathedral (albeit French). "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") is a novel by Victor Hugo published in 1831." (Source) The Catholic Church's Index Librorum Prohibitorum listed: "Victor Hugo (Notre Dame de Paris; Les misérables jusqu'en 1959)"
23 years ago, one-time Category 5 Hurricane Hugo made landfall in the U.S. "Hugo" is a "cognate to Hugh" (Source)
Victor Hugo seems also to fit into a pattern of "laughter" symbolism that has surfaced this year. See here.
Hugo's novel The Man Who Laughs was alternately titled By Order of the King (Source). Of course, the Knights Templar were created and destroyed (ostensibly) by orders of Kings - King Baldwin II (Jerusalem) and King Philip IV (France; with an assist from "Pope Clement V, born Raymond Bertrand de Got").
For more Lincoln, see HERE.


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What better way to welcome the New Year than providing yourself with the latest revolutionary gadgets, and becoming greener too? The easiest way to begin making your home greener is by purchasing eco friendly lights. Another way you can make your home greener is by investing in biodegradable food containers and recycled paper in order to add an eco touch to your personal space. The renewable energy and efficiency are among the most important issues when it comes reducing our carbon footprint on our beautiful planet. If you are keen on using the latest electronics and gadgets, choose green technology to make sure that little to no energy will be wasted. Let's take a closer look at the latest eco friendly offerings in order to make the most educated decision when it comes to investing in green gadgets.
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How to Find a Green Employer
The visible changes in the current climate should have something to say when looking for the right job. Getting a green job is one way of ensuring your role when it comes to saving our wonderful planet. Green ways of working should be included as your top priority when looking for a job.
An environmentally driven individual knows that the right job can give him or her the chance to make a successful living and simultaneously offering support to their environment. Working for an eco-friendly company guarantees a the behavior to be environmentally invigorating, decreasing current ecological costs and making best use of prospects to restore natural reserves, but most of all, reduces carbon emissions.
Perfect Green Gifts Ideas
Getting gifts for your loved ones can sometimes mean headaches. Whether they are for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or just because, we are constantly looking for the perfect gifts. Green gifts are still fairly new and unheard to some people. Green gifts are gifts produced by manufacturers that support environmental campaigns, whether directly or indirectly. These products can be either made of tree-free materials, or made using only natural, organic ingredients. Others are made using conflict-free materials and are certified fair-trade.
Energy Saving Tips for Green Living
When people comes to look for useful energy saving tips maybe are trying to reduce the electricity bill or only thinking in a better way to use energy efficiently, saving money, saving energy, saving the earth and of course contributing to the green living style that are becoming so popular this year. There are important energy saving tips that will reduce your budget as well as saving the planet for global warming and other environment issues that have increased prices for energy and other goods.
• During the summertime, do not turn on the air conditioner unless it is an unbearably hot temperature of ninety degrees and higher. If the temperature is less than ninety degrees, open the windows and turn on fans to air out the house or apartment.


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What's Red Hot and Cool All Over?
International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, South Africa
Once a year in South Africa, the hottest Jazz Musicians from all over the world gather to play the coolest music that traces it roots back to the West African and Western music traditions of the 19th century. Jazz has evolved over the years into a wider definition including folk, electronic and even hip-hop styles. You'll find all that and more during the Jazz Festival in Cape Town.
Live on five stages at the Cape Town Convention Center, over 40 divergent groups of musicians perform their unique vision of Jazz. The festival runs two nights and there is truly something for everyone. Traditional, world beat, fusion, hip-hop, it's all here in abundance.
It's hard to describe the feel of the festival. Intimate and cool, crowded and hot, pulsating, flashing, soothing, relaxing, a beat you can feel more than hear, sensuous, black and white, colored lasers, enough energy to power the world! It's all that and more. It is truly an experience.
Since there are five different stages running at the same time, you can sit through an entire set of any given group or constantly wander from one venue to the next soaking up a smorgasbord of sights and sounds until the senses are overloaded. You won't be disappointed!
Some of the theaters are intimate tiered seating and some are huge open spaces filled with throngs of people pulsing with the beat of the music and lights. One theater is outdoors near the food court where you can sit down to a hot meal where you'll find yourself subconsciously chewing to the beat.
There are top headliners like the Joe Sample Trio with Randy Crawford and local favorites Jack Dejohnette with Sibongile Khumalo and Ladysmith Black Mambazo that strained the capacity of even the biggest hall. Some of the performers were lesser known in Africa like Leela James but after her performance that packed the big room, she will soon be a household name.
One of the big surprises was Yehya Khalil and his Egyptian Jazz Fusion. Normally you wouldn't associate Egypt with Jazz but their performance was mesmerizing. The organizers do an outstanding job of recruiting talent from all over the world and giving them a showcase unlike any other. They may have arrived in Cape Town as unknowns but they departed with a huge following.
The crowds were as diverse as the musicians. Devotees came from all over the world. While the majority of the attendees were from Africa, there were groups from the US, UK, Russia, and all over Europe. The variety of languages being spoken was even more extensive than the music being played.
You wouldn't expect to find a group called Hip Hop Pantsula at a Jazz Festival but after viewing his performance at the Free Concert at Green Market Square, there was no doubt his contribution was just as significant as the traditionalists. His performance was about the energy of the music and a message about the changes in Africa that seemed very appropriate.
There was only one sour note during the festival and that was during an otherwise great performance of traditional Jazz by Darius Brubeck & the SAPO/UKZN Rolling Reunion Band. In the middle of his set, he took the microphone from a very talented female vocalist Pam de Menezes and proceeded to rant about how bad Americans are. He kept saying more and more negative things about America and Americans trying to get some type of response from the bewildered audience. Not even a comment about how George Bush stole the election generated even the slightest reaction. I'm sure in America, he would have been applauded by the liberal left but it was totally inappropriate for him to use this venue to belittle our country and president. More than a few people walked out at the end of his tirade. Let's hope the organizers take note and don't invite him back.
|I received a response from Mr. Burbeck and at his request am publishing it exactly as I received it.
Dear Mr Schultz
Your description in TravelLady Magazine (April) of my set at the Cape Town International Jazz festival has just been forwarded to my by a friend and I would appreciate your publishing my response.
In my spoken introduction to "Blowing in the Wind, a protest song, I was attempting to say something good about Americans; which is that most of us do not support President Bush or the war in Iraq. Obviously you disagree, but in the interest of accuracy my set was encored and this particular number was selected for national broadcast. And, I have been asked back.
Darius Brubeck
Here is a breakdown of the performers by Stage…
Kippies – The main stage in the big hall. The groups here drew the biggest crowds. Standing room in the front with bleachers in the back.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Concord Nkabinde
Joe Sample Trio featuring Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Gino Vannelli
Leela James
Average White Band
Ismaël Lô
Rosies – A moderate theater with tiered seating.
Jack De Johnettes Trio featuring Danilo Perez & Jerome Harris
Geri Allen Trio
Lee Konitz Quartet
Danilo Pérez
Vivid Africa
Themba Mkhize
Darius Brubeck & the SAPO/UKZN Rolling Reunion Band
Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet
Khaya Mahlanga
Basil 'Manenberg' Coetzee – Outdoors standing only unless in the food court.
Jack De Johnette & Sibongile Khumalo "Intercontinental"
Esther Miller featuring Jeremy Pelt
Nils Landgren and his Funk Unit
The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band (SBNYJB)
The Caribbean Jazz Project
Shannon Mowday
Yehya Khalil & the Egyptian Jazz Fusion
Madala Kunene
Bassline – This is the high energy very loud stage. Standing in the front and tables in the back.
The Rudimentals
Tortured Soul
Fethi Tabet
>Closet Snare
>Hip Hop Pantsula
Saskia Laroo Band
Mpho Skeef
Moses Molelekwa – A smaller more intimate theater with tiered seating. Get there early because it always fills up.
Bev Scott-Brown
Diego Amador
Muirhead Quartet
Hilton Schilder Band
Ernest Mothle
Bheki Khoza
The Stoner
This event should be on the list of any serious music fan. Traveling to South Africa is an experience well worth anyone's time but to be able to attend this star-studded event at the same time is like icing on the cake.
Cape Town Jazz Festival http://www.capetownjazzfest.com
South Africa Tourism http://www.southafrica.net/
The best way to get there…
South African Airways http://www.flysaa.com
Where to stay…
Radisson SAS Hotel Waterfront http://www.radissonsas.com
Extreme Hotel Cape Town http://www.extreme-hotels.com/


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Ashley and Joe spent the noon together [ August 9th] in LA. Enjoy!
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Sellers: You've got to be realistic
When it comes to pricing a for-sale home, realty pros have two words of advice for home sellers: be realistic.
But what does "realistic" mean in the context of the slow sales and falling prices that characterize many housing markets today?
The answer, according to David Moody, a broker at ERA Sunrise Realty in Athens, Ga., is that your home should be priced within the data set of similar homes that are for sale or recently have been sold in your neighborhood. These homes, known as "comparables" or "comps" for short, represent the going prices for similar homes. Pricing yours within this range should attract prospective buyers to your home.
"Realistic, to me, means price it within the data set of the neighborhood that will allow you to get buyer traffic," Moody says. "If you price at the upper end of that range, you may not get any, or only very little, activity."
The condition of your home matters
"Realistic" also means being honest with yourself about your home's condition, since price is a function of condition as well as style, size and location.
If your home is new or has been updated and is well-maintained, you should be able to price it at the higher end of the range. If it's outdated and has a lot of deferred maintenance, be smart and price at the lower end.
"The two biggest factors in selling a home are number one price and number two condition," Moody says. "And you could almost flip-flop that and say condition is number one and price is number two. You have to win the beauty contest and the price war."
If your house possesses a unique characteristic, you might be able to price it a little higher, but only if that characteristic is highly desirable to buyers in the area, according to Allyson Bernard, owner of Real Estate Professionals of Connecticut in Danbury. For example, a home equipped for aging in place would be more desirable in a locale that's attractive to seniors.
Study the comps
When you review your comps, consider how long each house has been for sale, a figure referred to as "days on the market," often abbreviated as "DOM." Homes that are currently for sale, but have been on the market significantly longer than the average DOM in the area are probably overpriced, Moody explains.
Also consider each comp's history. If a house was listed for sale more than once before it was sold or taken off the market, the latest DOM listed could be misleading.
Don't rely on comps that you find on websites because that information might be inaccurate.
Active comps vs. closed comps
The experts say that you should give greater consideration to "active comps"--those currently for sale--than "closed comps"--those which have already been sold.
Bernard explains that while closed comps are based on prices buyers agreed to pay several months ago, active comps represent the current "competition" for your home. If prices have dropped, old comps can prove misleading.
"The Internet has a lot of good information and a lot of bad information," Bernard warns. "Vet the information you get with your Realtor, so you'll know what's real and not real, or actual and not actual, in your market."
Consider these factors as well
Home staging: Hiring a home stager can enhance your home's appeal, but don't count on staging to deliver a higher price.
"Staging is not necessarily going to make it worth more," Bernard says.
The appraised value: Your home's appraised value might be a valid concern, since a buyer might demand a discount if an appraiser's opinion falls short of the agreed-upon purchase price.
But Moody says you should cross the appraisal bridge during the transaction, not as part of your pricing strategy. So appraisal concerns aside, your price should be low enough to generate buyer traffic, yet not so low as to leave money on the table.
"I would rather our sellers take the risk that [the house] might appraise for what a willing buyer would be willing to pay," he says, "rather than trying to reduce [the price] and then the seller suffers some loss of equity."
The bottom line is that, as a seller, you have to price your house realistically or it won't sell in today's market.
"It's not a market in which the seller is in charge and can take a piece of spaghetti with a price attached to it and throw against the wall and see what sticks," says Bernard.
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HSH.com on the latest move by the Federal ReserveThe Federal Reserve concluded a meeting today, leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, but continued to express patience and flexibility in its current approach to monetary policy.


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除了電影,導演Semih Kaplanoğlu的話同樣觸動了我:
"What I'm looking at here is a longish cinematographic flash-back. Call it an internal journey, if you will, towards the authentic and away from the globalising face and appearance of the world's provinces. For it is in our provinces that the feeling of time, so eroded by civilisation, still clings.
This will also be something of an archaeological dig, extending from the last days of the mother-son relationship (with the death of the mother in Egg) to the beginning (the birth of the son in Honey). I hope in this way to narrate the burden and pain of passing time so that I may be able to invite everyone to remember and think about his own time. We all have mothers we love and it is highly possible that much is hidden in the time we spent with our mothers, and the time we are no longer able to spend with them.
I wish to note that my films are not only bound to the story, that is, the screenplay. I am of the view that time is the raw material of cinema. My expression is plain, spare in dialogue, shaped by visual and audio details and focused on conveying the sense of time passing with every breath."
(from Yusuf Trilogy / Director's Note)


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Contrary to what people might believe, we're not just doing reverse engineering and malware analysis here in Labs. In fact, we're probably home to more people writing code than pulling it apart. We've done very little blogging about our engineering to-date, and that's something we'd like to change. To kick that effort off, I'd like to give you a sneak peek into the lives of our Windows protection component developers.
We just finished engineering some changes that improved the boot time of Windows 10 systems running our software, and had a positive impact on the startup times of selected Windows applications. These improvements are especially noticeable on lower-end systems. In the process of doing this, we've managed to get our SAFE product to work comfortably on a 32-bit Windows 10 device with just 1GB of RAM. Not bad, considering the specs.
Every code change, logic change, and feature that we add to our components has the potential to impact our product's performance, so it goes without saying that we do a lot of performance testing. Every database is checked for performance before it is released to our customers. We have pretty extensive performance test automation running 24/7 against our internal, beta and production builds, on different Windows versions, against all of our products. We're also closely following performance results published by external AV testing houses.
We frequently set aside time to profile our software under numerous scenarios – some that we define ourselves, and others that are defined by the Windows Assessment Kit. We run tests, collect all the metrics we can, and then study the output data with Windows Performance Analyzer and Windbg. Digging through all this data occasionally leads us to a bottleneck that we can optimize away.
DeepGuard, our behavioral analysis engine, has seen quite a few optimizations of late. One major change we've made was to refactor the code we use to handle our hash calculations. Using Intel VTune, we profiled our existing hashing algorithms, looking for stalls in the CPU pipeline. Our findings allowed us to retune the assembly code running these calculations and drastically reduce the number of CPU cycles being used. As you can see in the below screenshot, we managed to squeeze quite a bit of extra performance out of this change.
Performance improvements are something we strive for on a constant basis. Here are some of the things we're always working on:
Whitelisting Improvements
Every file we don't need to look up in our cloud, put though a scan-engine, or run through a client-side analysis component translates into a better user experience, whether it be faster application startup times, faster file operations or an improved browsing experience.
Pruning Old Or Overlapping Detections
Most of our detections are intelligent, and are designed to hit thousands of samples. As we develop newer, better detections, we sometimes find that these new versions catch the same samples that an older detection would have. In these cases, removing the old detection gains us a small performance boost. As operating systems and software are patched against older attacks, malware authors need to look for new ways to infect victims. Some malware eventually goes extinct, and in these cases, we remove detections accordingly.
Finding And Fixing Bugs
No code is without bugs. We find and fix them all time. We're constantly finding new ways to identify bugs we've never caught before, and we have systems that provide us with great visibility on crashes throughout our customer base. Occasionally, we'll find and fix a bug that was causing a performance hit. That's always a moment to celebrate.
Optimizing Our Critical Path
Scanning logic is complex, and we make changes to that logic all the time to solve customer issues, support new product features, support changes to operating systems or even drop unused functionality. We're pretty much always working on our scanning logic, and while we're doing that, we're looking for ways to streamline it.
I hope this was an interesting look into a tiny slice of what happens in Labs on the engineering side.


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Tim Dieppe comments on reports a trustee of Finsbury Park Mosque has been appointed a member of the political bureau of Hamas – regarded as a terrorist organisation in the US and EU. He also discusses the attendance by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at an event held in Parliament last week by Mend – an organisation accused of meeting the government's definition of extremism due to their regular hosting of extremist Islamist speakers.
Finsbury Park Mosque Trustee
This week, The Times reported that one of the trustees of Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, Mohammed Sawalha, has been appointed a member of the political bureau of Hamas. According to The Independent, the Mosque claims that it was unaware of the appointment.
Hamas is designated an outlawed terrorist organisation by the US and the EU, meaning that its assets can be seized, and its members jailed. In the UK, however, only the military wing of Hamas is outlawed which means that Mr Sawalha has committed no offence here.
"In charge of terrorist operations"
The Sunday Times reported in 2008 that Mr Sawalha was named in US court documents as having previously been "in charge of Hamas terrorist operations in the West Bank" and had met two men accused of laundering millions of dollars to finance the group.
Mr Sawalha was appointed a trustee of Finsbury Park Mosque in 2010. He has been a director of Islam Expo which promoted Islamic lifestyles. He is also a former president of the British Muslim Initiative, and a former director of the Muslim Association of Britain.
Jeremy Corbyn a regular visitor
The Mosque lies in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's constituency, and Mr Corbyn has been a regular visitor to the Mosque. He is reported to have met Mr Sawalha during a visit to the mosque in 2015. Mr Corbyn has previously been criticised for describing members of Hamas and Hezbollah as "friends". He has since expressed regret at his choice of words.
Mend hosts event in Parliament
Last week, Jeremy Corbyn attended an event in Parliament held to promote 'Islamophobia awareness month' by Muslim Engagement and Development (Mend). He attended in spite of several other MPs withdrawing their attendance over claims that the organisation has hosted extremist Islamist speakers at their events.
Mend accused of being an extremist organisation
The Henry Jackson Society published a report last week entitled Mend: 'Islamists Masquerading As Civil Libertarians'. The report claims that "Mend meets the government's own definition of extremism." It shows how Mend has regularly hosted extremist Islamist speakers and has attacked moderate Muslim groups. Speakers hosted by Mend are said to have promoted Jihad, and anti-semitism, and to have legitimised the killing of adulterers and 'infidels'. Mend has expressed support for Islamist hate preachers banned from entering the UK. One senior member of staff in particular has been judged in court to be a "hardline Islamic extremist" who supported the killing of British troops. This senior figure has indicated that he did not agree with democracy if it came at the expense of implementing sharia law.
Corbyn legitimising
Jeremy Corbyn's attendance at the Mend event contrasts sharply with his refusal to attend a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. His actions do nothing to help to quell allegations of anti-semitism within the Labour Party. By attending the Mend event, Mr Corbyn has legitimised an organisation accused of spreading extremist views.
Extremism exposed
It is good to see the extremist links of Finsbury Park Mosque and of Mend being exposed in this way. This raises questions for both the Conservative government and the Labour leader to answer. Will Mr Corbyn ignore such allegations? And when the government talks of clamping down on extremism, will it focus on organisations such as these? We hope that the government will take appropriate action in relation to both these organisations.


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Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is similar to a mini India where community of all the culture and spaces from all over the nation live. Citizens come from all small and big cities in hunt of work and with them come the savor and food from every parts of India. Jaipur public have diverse tastes and liking so if you are doing a tour of Jaipur, you can experience auspicious to get the prominent taste from every parts of India which is existing by the best restaurants in Jaipur. Whether it is Royal Rajasthani, Bengali, Kashmiri, Mughlai, Continental, Italian, South Indian food in Arco Palace Restaurant you can get all types of food in a reasonable price range. Best restaurants in Jaipur i.e. Arco Palace offer all these dishes under a single roof.
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