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The RAZR i is a mid-range Android Smartphone with a lot of high end features. It is the first Motorola phone to feature Intel's latest mobile Atom chip and we were interested to see just how that measures up against todays leading ARM based chips. Intel have missed the boat somewhat in the mobile arena, but they are trying to catch up quickly and with their scale and speed of development it surely won't be long until they are a main contender.
First impressions:
Straight out of the box I found myself having to double check the specs to see what size screen this phone has! The 4.3″ Super AMOLED
screen is squeezed into a very small frame and it makes the phone seem much smaller that you'd expect. It's impressive.
There is a nice mix of materials used here. The screen has Corning's Gorilla glass protecting it. The screen itself is surrounded by an Aluminium frame and the back cover, while plastic framed, has the now standard Motorola Kevlar insert. It's hard to know what to make of the Kevlar. It certainly is attention grabbing and while it is scratch resistant and will probably offer better flex if the phone is dropped compared to glass for example, I'm not sure it adds to the phone's aesthetics at all. In fact I'd probably argue it makes the phone feel less premium.
The phone is wedge shaped. It slims down from around 10mm at it's widest point to 8mm at the bottom of the screen and then the last few mm's slims down further to about 4mm. The phone also has a splash guard coating which is supposed to protect it from spills or showers of rain, but we didn't put that to the test!
As we take a look around the phone, on the right hand side there is a steel power button which has a nice action to it, followed by a plastic volume rocker below that a dedicated camera shutter button. On the bottom there is nothing as this is where the taper of the wedge is most pronounced but the micro phone whole is just below the screen on the front edge of the taper. On the left side there is a standard micro USB port and below a plastic cover that needs to be flicked out with you nail, is a Micro SD card slot and a slot for the SIM. The 3.5mm headset jack is located on the top edge.
Around the back it is dominated by the Kevlar backing with the camera, flash and speaker grill at the top.
There is a front facing camera to the top right of the screen and the usual light and proximity sensors to the left.
Motorola has gone with a Super AMOLED, 540 x 960 resolution, qHD display in the RAZR i. Being a mid range phone and taking into account that there is not a good supply of higher resolution screens at it's 4.3″ size, it's a pretty good screen. You do get spoiled though looking at 720p res screens so the drop in resolution is noticeable. As it's Super AMOLED you get very high contrast ratios and colour saturation and the colour is turned up to the max here. It won't be to everyone's taste and Motorla could have done with including settings to tone it down, such as what we see in Samsung phones of late.
That said, it is a very bright screen and offers a better resolution than most mid range phones priced similarly.
Under the hood is the above mentioned, 2Ghz single core Intel Atom chip accompanied by 1GB of RAM. Graphics are taken care of by a PowerVR SGX540 chip running at 400 MHz.
As this is the first time we have reviewed a phone with an Intel chip we were eager to put it through it's paces and see how it stood up to intensive use. During normal day to day use, switching between many open Apps and generally trying to push the phone as hard as we could there was very little slow down and for the most part we have been left pretty impressed with the Intel chip. As it is a single core chip maybe our expectations of how it would perform were slightly lowered and thoughts of single core phones from some years ago came to mind, but for the most part Intel has done a pretty good job.
Running it through our usual suite of benchmarks, the fast day to day experience also carries over and is confirmed in the results.
In Quadrant the RAZR i scored 4740. That puts it on par with quad core Tegra 3 devices and was the most impressive of the results.
Linpack came in at an average of 115 mflops, well off the pace of high end smartphones, with the new Antutu test returning a score of 13460.
Geekbench2 came in at 991 and the Sunspider JavaScript test returned a blistering and repeatable, 850ms. That isn't just quick, it's the quickest I have seen any phone deliver. Ever! JavaScript is one area Intel had been claiming their mobile chips would excel in and it shows in the test results.
So mixed in amoung some average results are some pretty impressive ones and it's hard to find fault when you consider the price point.
The battery is sadly non user replacable as has become the norm with Motorola phones since the introduction of the Kevlar backing. Thankfully Motorola has fitted a 2000mAh battery here which is above average for a phone of this size. One of Intel's claims is that the single core processer uses less power than other multi-core competitors and after using this phone for a while I can't disagree with that at all. The battery life for an Android phone with a standard battery is nothing short of amazing! With average use you can expect to get at least two full days before you will need to charge it again. To put it into perspective it is the longest lasting battery in an Android phone that I have ever tested at any price point.
Having a dedicated camera button is a useful feature as it also allows you to unlock the phone in less than a second so you won't miss those important pictures.
Motorola have done a good job of making the camera app itself easy to use and the available settings are near to hand (or finger as the case may be!)
The rear sensor is an 8MP back illuminated sensor with the front facing being VGA quality. Autofocus, 10 shots/ second burst mode and HDR imaging is all on offer and do an ok job but nothing stellar. Burst mode crops the images and is a little clunky to use as you don't control how it takes the photos. You just put it into burst mode, hit the shutter button on screen and then there is a terrible second or two lag and the phone takes ten shots all at once, rather than you holding the shutter button and controlling when and how many shots are taken.
Pictures look a little washed out and don't stand up to being zoomed. They are fine at the traditional 4″ x 6″ size but at anything bigger they become pixilated.
While the phone is capable of 1080p capture, it is a fairly choppy affair. 720p fairs a lot better and doesn't put as much strain on the phone or on the memory that is being consumed at the higher bit rate.
Keep in mind that we are comparing the quality of the camera to high end phones here and that most phones at this price point would have a 5MP camera as standard, so while the 8MP sensor here may not be the best we've seen it is a big improvement over the usual 5MP ones we see.
The RAZR i ships with Ice Cream Sandwich. Jellybean is being promised as an update in 2013. As is the case with all Android manufacturers, Motorola has installed their own launcher on top of stock Android. I'm not a fan of any of these overlays as I am yet to come across one that offers more than it takes away in consuming system resources. Unfortunately it is no different here.
Out of the box the phone stuttered through all animations. I quickly checked for a system update and found that there was a small "bug fix" one available. Once applied the phone improved greatly. Still though there is no getting away from the fact that Motorola's Blur overlay drops a lot of frames during transitions and it makes for a somewhat clunky experience.
It also lays things out in a very restrictive way. If you scroll to the far left you get a screen of settings shortcuts. This takes up a whole screen for something that you can usually take care of with a small one line widget or from the notification tray on other ROMs. If you scroll to the far right it gives you option to add another home screen. Realistically after you set your phone up for the first time, how many time will you need to add another home screen? Not many I'd say but yet you are stuck with that far right screen for good.
Resource wise you are looking at 50% more RAM being used than what stock Android would use before you even launch an App.
I'm all for differentiating between manufacturers, but differentiate by offering unique features, not by taking a functioning part and reducing it's effectiveness.
Installing a third party launcher such as Apex or Nova easily overcomes these issues and the Jellybean update will no doubt improves things with it's "Project Butter" enhancements.
Something that concerned me before I reviewed the phone was the reports of Apps being incompatible with the Intel chip due to the different architecture. While testing we found that 99% of apps worked without issue and the only notable one to experience difficulties was Dolphin Browser. That is a shame as Dolphin is one of the best third party browsers available at present.
Motorola have skinned most of the standard apps to bring them in line with the look of the rest of the phone and have also added some of their own widgets such as the excellent clock/ weather/ battery combo. Also included is Motorola's Smart Actions app which is basically a way of setting up macros to perform common tasks based on your location, situation or other triggers such as plugging the phone in or connecting headphones. There are a selection of presets available to choose from already and you can also create your own. If you spend some time setting this up it could be of real benefit as we all find we do the same things with our phones in certain locations so instead of you adjusting settings manually you can just setup the phone to do it automatically.
Music is taken care of via the standard Google Music app and there is no dedicated video app so films are just played via the Gallery. With that said though we did struggle to play HD movies using this method. To overcome this we used MX Player from the Play Store and movies played without issue. The loud speaker is exceptionally loud and retains clarity even when turned up to the max.
Call quality and Signal:
Again, another very strong point of this phone. My office sits in the heart of a building surrounded by steel so most smartphones just can't get signal. The RAZR i is able to achieve 3 bars of edge signal in my office and while that is only good for making calls, it is still a massive improvement over every other phone I've test running on any platform. If maintaining enough signal for calls in poor coversge areas is important to you it will be hard to find a phone that does a better job.
The phone is HSPA+ compatible up to 21Mbps. Tested on the O2 network against a Galaxy SIII it regularly achieved greater speeds that the Galaxy by about 1Mbps.
On a WiFi network, the RAZR i didn't perform as well as the Galaxy but it was still perfectly acceptable.
Call quality was excellent and the ear piece is loud and clear.
The phone comes with 8GB's of internal memory as standard. While once upon a time that was a decent amount, these days it leaves youwith precious little to play with after the OS takes it's chunk. With Android and the preinstalled Apps that are included, you are left with about 5.5GB's of user memory. Thankfully the phone has expandable memory via Micro SD and officially supports up to 32GB cards, but if you format a 64GB card to FAT32 it will also work.
Keeping in mind that this is a mid range phone, it somewhat forgives the low amount of storage included as standard. 64GB cards can be picked up for around fifty Euro these days which is not that bad for adding that amount of storage.
It's hard not to like this phone. It is well built and uses some premium materials all packaged into a very svelte frame. Motorola have got a lot of things right with this phone.
On the software end though the phone is crying out for Jellybean which should solve some of the issues with dropped frames and make things run smoother.
If you are looking for a mid range phone this is probably one of the best you can buy at present. The HTC One S is probably it's main competition but when you factor in that the RAZR i is selling for €100 less on prepay prices, it makes for a compelling choice.
The RAZR i is available now on both eMobile and Meteor.
Update: Jellybean has started rolling out across Europe this week (31Jan13) so you should see it appear soon if you have an unbranded device.


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I'd go through writing the recap if I weren't so damn pissed off at the last award. I'm still in shock. My blood is boiling. The CMAs have officially become a sham. The fact that Luke Bryan could win ANY award over George Strait is a joke, but Entertainer of the Year? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?
I literally yelled at the TV during his acceptance speech. I yelled at him that he's not a country singer and that he's a talentless hack.
I am fucking LIVID. Beyond belief LIVID that this is the direction country music has gone. Livid that they give such a huge honor to someone who entertains people by shaking his ass in skinny jeans while singing songs about how he's "countrier than anyone else because he drives a truck and drinks on his tailgate." LIVID. And you should be, too.
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NUFC v Swansea trivia
Newcastle United go into this match with 6 defeats on the trot, equalling a club record for the Premier League years. Coincidentally, Newcastle have failed to beat Swansea in the 6 out of the 7 encounters between the two teams in the Premier League.
The Premier League record against Swansea reads:
In all of those games so far, Pardew was manager for Newcastle. His win was against Brendan Rodgers whilst Laudrup had 3 wins, Monk having a win and a draw.
Newcastle's scorers against Swansea have all represented African nations at international level, Cisse (4), Shola (1) and Demba Ba (1). The only African players to have played at senior level for their country in the squad are Cisse (suspended) and Tiote (injured) although both Abeid and Sammy have played for Algeria and Nigeria respectively at junior levels whilst Kemen was born in Cameroon.
The last British player to score in this fixture was Wayne
Routledge, wearing Swansea's
When Carver was appointed until the end of the season, he stated 8th place as his aim, the position occupied by Swansea. Defeat against Swansea would put Newcastle 15 points behind with 12 available. A draw would mean Newcastle could finish level on points with the Swans. Defeat would officially give him the 2nd worst ever losing run by a Newcastle manager, the record of 10 being held by the last coach to take over from a manager who had resigned.
Gary Monk is currently the highest placed English manager in the Premier League. If Swansea win against Newcastle, the only two English managers who could catch him this season are Former Newcastle favourites, Sam Allardyce and Alan Pardew.
Swansea have not won away by a margin of more than 1 goal in the league this season, Newcastle have not won at home by more than a 1 goal margin.
With Ferrerya added to the squad, if Coloccini, Jonas play,
this could be the first match ever when United have had 3 players on the pitch
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Referee Neil Swarbrick has refereed 26 league games in the top 2 flights this season. Of those, the only 2 to finish scoreless involved Liverpool. Swansea have met him in 5 away matches during his career, during which they have won 1 and lost 4. This will be Swarbrick's 7th match at St James' Park, with 3 home wins by a score of 1-0 and 2 home defeats, one by 2-0 and two by 4-0 and earlier this season a 2-2 draw with Hull.
Last time Newcastle played Swansea was away, a 2-2 draw being 5th in a run of 7 that Newcastle had failed to win. Last season's home match at Swansea was the 5th in a run of 6 defeats for Pardew, the away match being a defeat in a run of 9 undefeated games with 7 wins and one of only 2 home wins in 11 for Swansea, the other being against Sunderland.
Swansea have not lost against North East opposition in 11 league games against North East teams since April 2012. Adding in the Capital cup victory over Middlesbrough on 12th December 2012 (12/12/12) that is a 12 game sequence before what could be unlucky 13.


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Saf-T-Scoop & Guardian System 12-16 Oz
Protect ice from dangerous contact with knuckles and thumbs while scooping and serving, with the Saf-T-Scoop® & Guardian™ System. Available in sizes designed for bar and beverage station applications, Saf-T-Scoop's domed scoop design allows for faster and more accurate ice serving, saving time and reducing ice spill hazards. The Guardian™ holder provides dedicated safe and sanitary storage for Saf–T–Scoop® when not in use. Saf-T-Scoop® & Guardian™ System is part of San Jamar's Safe Ice Handling System.
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- Guardian™ System mounts inside or outside of ice bins with included suction cups, brackets and hardware
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Kay who runs the Zumba fitness sessions in Bearwood contacted welovebearwood to tell us about her Zumba classes.
"One part of the work I'm doing at the moment is running Zumba classes locally: my 'zumba tag' is ZUMBA WI' KAY."
Fact readers; Kay has been holding her Zumba classes in Bearwood since November 2011.
For those keen dancers and fitness fans, Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves. So why not ditch the work out and join the dance party!
Kay will be showing you how it's done at St. Marys Church Hall every Tuesday between 1.30-2.30pm (Low impact class..so good one for beginners) and upstairs at The Bear (Bearwood Road) every Monday evening between 7-8pm.
Fancy giving it go? You can contact Kay on 07730464738 or you can email her firstname.lastname@example.com


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Politico has a post up about how Doug Jones' win in Alabama has raised the Democrats' hopes for the 2018 elections.
Strong turnout and low approval for Donald Trump have Democrats eyeing states where they haven't been competitive in years.
But was the Alabama election really about Donald Trump? Of course, Trump Derangement Syndrome probably helped increase Democrat turnout, but Roy Moore has his own baggage. First, and this hasn't been talked about so much in the national coverage, Moore had held state-wide office as a judge on the Alabama Supreme Court. His crackpot behavior as a judge is probably best described as lawless and provided reason enough for some voters to choose not to support him, suppressing Republican turnout.
And then there's the whole pervalanche issue. Moore is an outlier among Republican. The last time I checked, the Dems will be defending more seats with a scarlet P next year. In some cases, Al Franken for instance, the seat may have been taken over by a woman who can more easily defend it. But allegations of sexual harassment are more commonly directed at Democrats. It's mostly their problem. BTW, when Moore was chasing teenagers, he was a Democrat.
Finally, the Democrats are weakened by the populist rejection of the Deep State. "I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help" feels like "… and I'm here to run your life for you" to too many voters. To the extent that those voters perceive the Democrats as the party of the Deep State, they're likely to vote from someone else, someone who promises real restructuring of the system rather than tinkering around the edges to make it "better."
2018 will be here in 18 days. Fasten your seat belts.


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day tour
Just above Amsterdam you'll find a beautiful area. The area is too big to see in one day, if you go by bike. A lot of tourists visit the main attractions just outside of Amsterdam, such as Volendam and the Zaanse Schans, by bus. When you take a bus tour it will usually depend on a schedule or on the majority of the group how much time you spend at the various attractions. So sometimes you may not have much time too see what you want, because other people decide when you leave.
Fortunately that problem is over now. If you join the Scooter Experience and go by scooter, you decide what time you will start, how long you will visit the tourist attractions and when you will stop. You can make a reservation for 5 routes, all organized in the Waterland area, just above Amsterdam. Depending on the time you want to spend for sightseeing and drinks and which areas you prefer to visit, you can decide which route to choose (see also Routes).
The scooters are very easy to operate and age is not important. We have seats at the back of some scooters for little children. To rent a scooter you'll need a (car) driving license. Helmets are not required, so you can enjoy the lovely scenery with a minimum of hassle! The quiet scooters can reach a maximum speed of 25 km per hour and are very easy to use, even if you don't have any experience with scooters. All routes are clearly marked, as well on the maps as along the bike-track, so it won't be difficult to find your way around.


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Farm Aid
Small Farm Funding
The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers on their land. Farm Aid supports organizations that work to maintain a family farm system of agriculture and that promote solutions to the challenges facing rural communities. Grants are awarded in the following general categories: farm resources, including hotlines, training, and assistance programs for family farms; farm action, such as educational campaigns and outreach regarding the benefits of family farm produced foods; food systems, including creating new markets for family farm produced food; and farm policy at the state, regional and national level to create a family farm focused food system. Nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. are eligible to apply. Proposals must be submitted no later than August 31st to be considered in this year¹s grant round.
Visit the Farm Aid website for more information.
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Publisher: Washington State University
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agriculture workers and workers compensation
27, 2009
By Argen
New Mexico is hearing a debate over whether agriculture workers need to be included in the state-run workers compensation system.
A group of civil rights organizations is suing to have New Mexico agricultural workers included.
However, many in the agriculture industry have said their employees are already covered and costs would be damaging.
Under current law, agriculture workers and domestic servants dont have to be covered by government workers compensation. An effort to change that in the last legislative session failed.
But several groups and an injured Los Lunas dairy worker are filing suit to try again.
Farm labor is extremely hard and dangerous work,said Carlos Marentes, director of lawsuit plaintiff Sin Fronteras Organizing Project, in a press release. With no health insurance and very low wages, many of the men and women who work our dairies and ranches and harvest the food we eat have nowhere to turn when they are injured in the fields. Their families are devastated.
According to Web site for the New Mexico Center for Law and Poverty, representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, 1 percent of New Mexico and West Texas farm workers have private health insurance.
On the other side, Roosevelt County wheat and beef producer Matt Rush said most farmers and ranchers provide insurance for employees and dont need another government mandate.
The workers compensation task force the Legislature appointed gave the opinion the current system is working and the state shouldnt mandate that agriculture participate in workers compensation, Rush said.
If producers didnt offer health coverage or give employees money to buy their own policies, Rush said, workers would go elsewhere.
Walter Bradley, government and business affairs director for the Dairy Farmers of America in Clovis, said DFA polled New Mexico dairies. Of the 90 percent who responded, all have health insurance for their employees, mainly through private sources.
Bradley said dairies and farms having loans as most do are required by the bank to carry such coverage.
The bottom line is that dairies and farms have coverage, and theres no evidence to show that those costs should be raised,Bradley said.
Joining the state workers compensation system would triple producersexpenses, Bradley said.
Rush said he found estimates the move could increase production costs 50 percent to 60 percent.
It would literally put a large portion of New Mexico agriculture out of business because the profit margins are so slim right now anyway,he said.
Bradley said increasing production costs would raise the cost of food.
However, the press release from the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty said adding farm and ranch laborers to the workers compensation would cost about 1 percent of the industrys annual profit, which was $821 million in 2008.
Rush expects 2009 profit margins to be significantly lower than last year because of low wholesale milk prices and a drop in corn and grain prices from last year.
Rush believes 2008 saw unusually large profits because the demand for ethanol led to high corn and grain prices.
MODESTO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will soon be accepting applications for grants to assist agricultural producers seeking to add value to the commodities they produce. Approximately $18 million will be awarded nationwide.
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Vilsack highlighted a past grant recipient in Ohio as an example of how local producers have used USDA's Value Added Producer Grant funds to expand >markets for locally grown produce. The Chef'sGarden, Inc., in Huron, Ohio,received a $97,500 grant to explore the feasibility of processing and marketing products derived from locally-grown produce. The 40-year-old company has completed market research efforts and is now selecting products to market to consumers. The company projects a 20 percent increase in sales.
USDA plans to award planning grants of up to $100,000 and working capital grants of up to $300,000 to successful applicants. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that use existing agricultural products in non-traditional ways or merge agricultural products with technology in creative ways. Businesses of all sizes may apply, but priority will be given to operators of small and medium-sized family farms - those with average, annual gross sales of less than $700,000.
Applicants must provide matching funds equal to the amount of the grant requested. Ten percent of the funding being made available is reserved for beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. An additional 10 percent is reserved for projects involving local
and regional supply networks that link independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that market value-added products.
Paper and electronic applications must be submitted to the Rural Development state office in the state where the project will be located. A list of state offices is available at www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html . Electronic applications must be submitted through www.Grants.gov . The Department will publish the official notice for funding availability in the Federal Register within the next week, and will begin accepting applications at that time.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, finances business development and supports the creation of critical community and technology infrastructure. Further
information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA Rural Development's web site at www.rurdev.usda.gov .
Labor Department wants to raise H-2A wages
The Department of Labor wants to erase some reforms to the H-2A agricultural guest worker program that the Bush administration approved in January, leading to higher employer expenses if left unchanged. For more on this story click here.
Woman sickened in 2006 E. coli outbreak wants medical bills paid
A Wisconsin woman who fell ill after eating spinach tied to the 2006 E. coli outbreak filed suit Sept. 3 to recover more than $400,000 in medical expenses. For more on this story click here.
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by Emily Skelton
Every April Seeds of Change hosts a Seed Give-away. We invite local home gardeners who are interested to come to our seed cleaning facility and pick seed from our seed seconds. These "seconds" are a result of the rigorous seed cleaning process performed on every seed lot we sell. All Seeds of Change seed goes through this seed cleaning process to remove any excess chaff, rocks, dirt or other seed species (such as noxious weeds) from the lot before we send it out to a certified seed lab to be tested for germination and purity before sale. The seed seconds are usually comprised of lightweight, immature seed or seed that is broken or cracked and also inert material such as mentioned above. Since we give the seconds away free, home gardeners are happy to receive them and don't mind if the germination rate is lower than that of our number one seed for sale. We have many gardeners tell us that they planted heavily in their gardens thinking that not many seeds would germinate and they have had an abundance of very healthy seedlings to thin. More on this story


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Annie: -Today I had some very exciting news. I had submitted an entry to be considered for the Living Colour travelling exhibition which will showcase works from 32 textile arts. These art works were to reflect the theme of the exhibition and be in 100 x 40 cm banner format. Well, today I had an email from Brenda Gael Smith, the curator of the exhibition to say that my work had been accepted! Mumma Mia!!! The exhibition will open at ACQ, April 10-13, in Melbourne and then will tour Australia, New Zealand, and I believe USA and France are scheduled. You can access the website via this link, http://livingcolourtextiles.com/ to see the artists and follow the blog or use the button in the right hand column. Sneak previews of the work also appear on the facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/LivingColourTextiles.
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Hi Annie – Congratulations! Just found your site via Living Colour!'s glimpse. Glad to see you and Mary keeping busy. And my quilt got accepted too, super excited that it'll be hanging in good company! (Charlotte from Bay of Islands)


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It's been said that many things may change us, but we start and end with family. Apparently Washington state's legislature agrees.
Citing the need to balance the demands of the workplace with those of families, as well as to promote family stability and economic security, the legislature enacted a law creating the state's family and medical leave insurance program on a bipartisan basis. Yes, bipartisan! And with the involvement of the businesses community.
The program generally provides for reasonable paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, the care of a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition.
Although the legislation is complex and detailed, the basics of the program are as follows:
What the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Covers
Washington's family and medical leave insurance program provides paid leave for the following:
birth of a child or the adoption or placement of a child under the age of 18
physical or psychological care of a family member with a serious health condition, including a child, grandchild, grandparent, parent, sibling or spouse
qualifying exigency as defined by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or military caregiver leave
employee's own serious health condition, including certain illnesses, injuries, impairments, and physical or mental conditions
The first three are considered family leave. The final—the employee's own serious health condition—is medical leave.
As with the Family and Medical Leave Act, at the conclusion of this leave an employer must return the employee to the same position or an equivalent position, if all of the following are true:
employer has 50 or more employees
the returning employee has worked for the employer for at least 12 months
the returning employee has worked for the employer at least 1250 hours during the last 12 months
Who the Program Covers
As an employee, you are eligible for family and medical leave benefits after working for at least 820 hours during the qualifying period, which typically includes the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters.
Generally, your eligibility expires at the end of the 12-month period beginning either on the date of birth or placement of your child—or in the case of serious health conditions, beginning on the date you file an application for leave.
Employers may seek a waiver to exclude workers who are physically located outside of Washington or who only work in the state on a limited or temporary basis, as well as those not expected to meet the 820-hour requirement. Also, employers who offer a comparable plan may request approval to opt out of Washington's program.
Federal employees are specifically excluded.
Self-employed persons—including sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners and joint venturers—can optionally elect to be covered by the program.
How Long the Coverage Lasts: Maximum Duration in a 12-Month Period
The program establishes limits on available leave based on the underlying reason the benefits are due. It also caps the total duration for both combined family and medical leave in a 12-month period.
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|Family leave, including:
Birth, adoption or placement of a child
Serious medical condition of a family member
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|Family leave that includes a pregnancy resulting in incapacity
|Additional 2 weeks; total of 14 weeks
|Medical leave including:
Birth, adoption or placement of a child
Serious medical condition of employee
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|Medical leave that includes a pregnancy resulting in incapacity
|Additional 2 weeks; total of 14 weeks
|Combined family and medical leave
|16 weeks combined total
|Combined leave that includes a pregnancy resulting in incapacity
|Additional 2 weeks; total of 18 weeks
When the Program's Benefits Start
Benefits are payable under the program beginning as of January 1, 2020.
There is a seven-day waiting period before benefits are payable under most circumstances. This waiting period does not apply to leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child.
How Much the Program Pays
The program's minimum and maximum weekly wage benefits are updated annually. For 2020, the first year benefits are available, the maximum is $1,000 and the minimum is $100.
Your exact weekly benefit is determined based on a formula that considers your average weekly wage (during the two highest quarters of your qualifying period) and Washington state's average weekly wage.
If your earnings are 50 percent or less of Washington's average weekly wage, your weekly benefit is 90 percent of your own weekly wage.
If your earnings are greater than 50 percent of the state's average weekly wage, it's more complicated. Your weekly benefit is 90 percent of up to 50 percent of the state's average weekly wage plus 50 percent of your own weekly wage that is over 50 percent of the state's average weekly wage.
How the Program is Paid For
The financial benefits of the insurance program are paid for through a combination of employee payroll deductions and employer contributions.
Beginning in 2019, the total annual premium for the insurance program is 0.4 percent of each employee's wages up to the maximum wage amount subject to Social Security tax. Of this total premium, one third is for family leave and two thirds for medical leave.
Your employer can deduct the full amount of the family leave premium from your paycheck and up to 45 percent of the medical leave premium. If you're self-employed and elect coverage, this is the amount you must pay.
Your employer pays the remaining 55 percent of the medical leave premium and can choose to pay all or any portion of your share of the premium.
Employers with fewer than 50 employees in Washington are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium. If they elect to do so, they are eligible for financial assistance.
Many of the details of the program are still being developed. Stay tuned.
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Barcelona is part of XS Real Catalunya City located in Siruseri, on the bustling OMR. A neighborhood project concept, XS Real Catalunya City prides itself as a location with several advantages. An intrinsic part of Chennai's IT corridor, it is in close proximity to various IT companies and SIPCOT IT Park, Asia's largest. Essential services such as hospitals, educational institutions, supermarkets, and eateries as well as all essential conveniences of day to day living abound in the vicinity. Chettinad Health City, a stone's throw away, is a leading multi-specialty hospital. So is Hindustan University, a premier educational institution.
OMR, Barcelona'slocation, is rapidly becoming the hub of property development and your property, will undeniably see substantial appreciation in the coming years.


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Six Flags America is DC's Thrill Capital featuring more than 100 exciting rides, games, shows and attractions including Hurricane Harbor water park—free with park admission. Get two parks for the price of one every day during daily operations!
Fright Fest begins Saturday, September 22 and runs weekends with a few select weekdays until Sunday, October 28.
Holiday in the Park Returns! Enjoy millions of glittering lights, dazzling holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, Santa's Village, and many popular rides will magically transform the popular theme park into a winter wonderland for the region's first-ever Holiday in the Park® celebration. The park will be open weekends and select days November 23 through January 1, 2019, giving visitors a completely new way to enjoy the most magical time of year.
For media information please contact our Public Relations office at firstname.lastname@example.com or 301 867 0264.
Find out what's happening at the park. These articles have all the latest on rides, entertainment and special events making news at Six Flags America.
Incredible Perks and Advancement Opportunities for the Best and Brightest
New Shows, Haunted Houses & Scares Highlight This Year's Event
Maryland's Only Floorless Coaster
Roller Coaster Closing for Good September 8
Unique Experience Offers Water Play Fun for the Whole Family
Six Flags America Celebrates 20th Season Opening
Hiring 16 And Older For Fun-Filled Summer Jobs
New for 2018! Six Flags America to Debut Bigger, Better, Wetter Wahoo River.
Holiday in the Park comes to Six Flags America Nov 19 - Jan 2, 2017!
World's most iconic Female Super Hero Namesake for Park's Tallest New Ride
World's first Superman-themed Virtual Reality Coaster
Opening Day, March 25
New Splashwater Falls Attraction to Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Research and Prevention
Governor Larry Hogan and Robert Griffin III Launch Spring Break Anti-Bullying Event
Spring Break Anti-Bullying Event April 2: Stop Bullying In Its Tracks!
Fright Fest is the regions largest Halloween event with 24 attractions and seven new frightful features.
Six Flags America to Open 10th New Roller Coaster in 2015
Guests Donating Six Individual School Supply Items Will Receive Half Price Admission
Ninth Roller Coaster Opens in Newly Themed Mardi Gras Section
Maryland's Largest Theme Park to Introduce new Mardi Gras section Spring Break April 12-21
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Pregnancy can be a time where you feel tired and big and because of this don't feel glamorous enough to get in front of the camera. Please change your mind, pregnancy is such a special time in your life and so short (even if it doesn't feel that way). It is the start of your family and becoming a Mum.
I offer relaxed sessions which normally take around 1 hour. Partners and children are encouraged to be part of your session. I also have a range of different outfits which you can wear if you would like. I normally do my Maternity sessions at around 36 weeks.
Take the plunge and get gorgeous images you will treasure forever.
Brand new babies are something so special, with there time fingers and toes, all curled up in Mums arms or curled up in the palm of your partners hands. It is a special time which fleets past so quickly.
The perfect time to photograph a Newborn baby is around 7-12 days old when they're very sleepy and curly. To ensure a session it is advised to book your session while you are still pregnant. While I will do our best to accommodate last minute bookings, to ensure the very best service for my clients, it is essential we're able to pencil in your due date well ahead of your baby's arrival.
Newborn sessions are held in the Keepsake Photography studio located in central Palmerston North. All props, blankets etc are provided so you just need to come and relax and watch your gorgeous new arrival sleep whilst their photo is taken.
Sessions typically last for around 3 hours, depending on how hungry or sleepy baby is feeling. I never try to rush a session as it just puts stress on both baby and the parent. Sessions can be rescheduled if need be.
Please contact meto book your session according to your due date and once baby has arrived then we can schedule a convenient date and time for your newborn portrait session.
I understand that little ones have lots of energy and need to move, so these sessions are designed to be relaxed and fun for both you and your children. The more fun they are having the more relaxed and happy they will look in the photos.
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Graduate Seminar: Is this the real life, or is this holography?
Event Details
- Speaker(s): Eamonn Corrigan
- Date:
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Location: MacN 415
What if our entire Universe is just a hologram? This question seems more likely to be asked by Cheech and Chong rather than theoretical physicists. However, in recent decades, the Holographic Principle which says that physics occurring in the bulk of a spacetime can be modelled with a dual theory only on the boundary, has been a rapidly growing area of research. First proposed by Leonard Susskind and Gerard t'Hooft as a solution to the black hole information paradox, holography has now spread to several areas of physics including quantum field theory, fluid turbulence, condensed matter physics, and strong gravity. This talk will provide a qualitative introduction to the Holographic Principle, its history, applications, and of course the controversy surrounding its validity.
Further Details
Coffee and donuts will be provided. Make sure to follow the Graduate Seminar Series on Facebook.


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I just want to sing the praises of your henna and its amazing quality! I had dye-released 50 grams of Punjabi Prime (PP, amla, and water) about 5 monts ago. It had been in the freezer since. Two weeks ago, on Friday night, I transferred the baggie from the freezer to the refrigerator, planning to color on Saturday morning. Well, I got an offer I couldn't refuse, and out-of-the-window went my plans. The same thing happened last weekend. I went took a winery tour...went to the movies...a BBQ retirement party...another dinner...baseball game...needless to say, I didn't make time to henna.
Today is day 16 of the baggie languishing in the refrigerator. Thinking it couldn't possibly be good still, I was going to toss it. But I hate wasting...I thought, "if it has even a little bit of dye left, maybe I can use later it in a gloss...or maybe cut the indigo with it..." so I smeared about a nickel-size circle onto my palm. Waited 5 minutes, not really hopeful I'd get much of a stain...but to my amazement, this henna is still going strong! It left a very visible orange stain! WOW! I'm sure it's not at its optimal point, but come on! It'll make a good base for a 2-step hendigo, and that's all I need today. I wouldn't recommend anyone be as lackadaisical as I've been time time around...but if you ever find yourself in a predicament like mine, test before you toss. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you Catherine and everyone at Mehandi for making henna of such quality available.


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Achieving the impossible has to start somewhere, and after so many failed tries to make a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao super-fight, there's an olive branch being extended.
Showtime Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza, whose premium network has four fights remaining in its exclusive deal with the unbeaten Mayweather, said he plans to reach out this week to Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum to gauge interest in the bout.
Despite Arum's denials, Espinoza said he had made repeated efforts to talk to Arum on the telephone.
"But I haven't tried in awhile," Espinoza told The Times. "I will call Arum. This is an enticing enough opportunity to do it."
Although Mayweather seems headed to a May date in Las Vegas against England's Amir Khan, Pacquiao revived his stock with a convincing unanimous-decision victory over Oxnard's Brandon Rios over the weekend in Macao, China, after a brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in December.


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- Company Name: Better Opportunity Basketball (B.O.B.)
- Services: Basketball Coach/Trainer & Youth Mentor
- Contact: (e)firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website: Go Fund Me
- Top Cause:Youth Development/Empowerment
Nick has always had a passion for basketball, and as a kid he relentlessly honed his skills on the court. He sought to be the best and used the game as a way to show others the unyielding drive he had.
Nick carries this same determination in his work with youth. While he has worked with children for years, he knew that his unique background and skills would serve youth better in a program he can formulate all on his own. As a result, Mr. Alves recently decided to form Better Opportunity Basketball (B.O.B).
The Youth are the future, and it's up to us to guide them to future success.
Founded in 2017 to connect inner city youth with prep schools, and eventually college, B.O.B gives Boston youth an outlet to showcase and leverage their talents. This is done through minicamps, showcases, and various other events.
While this initiative may be new for Nick, this scene certainly is not and the success of the program is unavoidable. Nick understands both sides of this equation, and this understanding will allow him to give many children the better opportunity that they deserve.
To support Nick's cause, I urge you to visit and donate here.


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The CFDC currently house five different programs for children 6 weeks of age through preschool. Children are enrolled in the programs for five days a week from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each of our programs is based on the assumption that children learn best when they are actively involved with their environment and free to explore without fear of mistakes. The learning environment emphasizes social development and cooperation with others as well as a variety of stimulating activities for young children. We believe that children are inventive and creative in the ways they understand the world, and that they grow and develop by sharing ideas with others and by exploring questions raised by caring adults. We arrange the environment to provide structure and the schedule to provide consistency. These enable a child to develop a sense of mastery over the environment. Above all, we believe that each child is a unique person with special things to offer. Our interactions with children reflect these beliefs.
Twenty positions are available in two preschool classrooms and ten positions in a third preschool classroom. Children attending the preschool program are 3-5 years old. A day's schedule will include self-selected activities, large and small group activities, learning centers, snack, and outdoor time. Art, music, movement, science, language, pre-math, pre-reading, social studies, wood working, and dramatic play are some the areas that children explore in the process of their physical, mental, social and emotional growth.
Twelve positions are available in our two-year-old classroom; children are 21-36 months old. Twelve position are available in our toddler classroom; children are 18-30 months old. Eight positions are available in our young toddler classroom; children are 12-21 months old. The focus in these classrooms is on routines, exploration, active play and activities, that are individualized to meet children's needs and interests. Eight positions are available in infant classroom; children are 6 weeks to 12 months old. The focus of these classrooms is caregiver responsiveness, ensuring each child is cared for and nurtured in response to his or her expressed needs.
Number of Children per Classroom
- Preschool I room is licensed to care for 20 children.
- Preschool II room is licensed to care for 20 children.
- Preschool III room is licensed to care for 10 children.
- The Twos room is licensed to care for 12 children who are 21 through 36 months old.
- The Toddler room is licensed to care for 12 children who are 18 through 30 months old.
- The Young Toddler room is licensed to care for 8 children who are 12 through 21 months old.
- The Infant room is licensed to care for 8 children who are 6 weeks through 12 months old.
About the Teachers
Each program is staffed by a lead teacher and associate teachers. All of the lead teachers have their BAs, and the majority of the associates hold Child Development Associate credentials. To comply with requirements of the state license, all members of the teaching staff attend annual trainings.


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Here are some of the pictures I took last weekend during the driving event. The only thing left to do now is to decide which car I want to get for my birthday.
Mercedes SLK, BMW 6 Series.
Ferrari 458 Italia.
Maserati GranCabrio.
Camera : Nikon D4
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Houston Church A/C Theft
Houston Church has Copper stolen from A/C system
This is so sad that churches are targeted again and again. Still I love what the pastor of highlands baptist church says at the end to the thieves. "God loves you." Powerful words in an otherwise frustrating circumstance.


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"DON'T touch me!"
"Come on, Princess.. It'll just be quick.."
"No! Get away!"
Princess Bulla struggled to push one of Lord Frieza's henchmen, Dodoria off of her while at the same time trying to free herself from her restraints. She had been taken as a hostage after Lord Frieza and his army had taken over their castle.
Dodoria licked his lips and touched her thighs. Instinctively, she kicked him, hitting him accidentally on his groin. Dodoria howled in pain.
"Why you, feisty little..." He muttered as he clutched his groin, his face contorted in pain. "I'll make sure you pay..."
Princess Bulla had a look of fear in her eyes as she anticipated what he would do to her next. Before she even had a time to react, he flung himself towards her, pinning her soft body beneath him.
"No! Don't do this! Please!" Princess Bulla begged while tears flowed from her eyes. Dodoria was already starting to touch her and he had a malicious smile on his face.
"You are very beautiful, Princess..." He said as he licked the skin of her neck.
"No! Kakarot! Help me! Kakarot!" She screamed while tears were now flowing freely down her face. She kept struggling but to no avail. Dodoria is just too strong for her.
"General Kakarot is nowhere here and he can't hear your screams. Don't worry, Princess. I'll make this quick. Zarbon hates it when he has to wait."
The thought of other men besides Kakarot touching her horrified the princess, but all she could do was cry as Dodoria successfully violated her body.
"Kakarot!" She screamed helplessly.
It was already dark and quiet, and everyone on Lord Frieza's lair was asleep, except for one. Princess Bulla sat in one corner of the prison room she was in, her clothes tattered and blood flowing down her legs. Her wrists were still chained to the wall and her feet to the floor. Dodoria, Zarbon and some of Lord Frieza's other henchmen had successfully desecrated her being and violated her body by raping her multiple times. She sat crying as she thought of her and Kakarot's baby supposedly growing inside her but sadly now, she couldn't feel her offspring anymore. She looked at the blood trickling down her legs and cried at the thought of her offspring dying due to the fact that she was abused.
For days, Princess Bulla had been constantly abused, raped and beaten by Lord Frieza and his forces. Everyday, she would scream and cry as they penetrated her body but if she tried to push them away, they would retaliate by hitting her and hurting her, so she would always end up bloody and bruised after a rape session. At the back of her mind, she was still hoping that Kakarot would come and rescue her, as well as the other Saiyans held captive, including her family. Kakarot and his team had been sent on a mission by Lord Frieza to a very faraway planet and according to what she heard, it would take them a month to come back. By that time, all the other Saiyans, or maybe including her, must be already dead for sometimes, Lord Frieza tortured some of the captive just for amusement.
The door to her prison room opened, and Princess Bulla immediately tensed when she felt someone entering. Maybe it's one of Lord Frieza's men again. She didn't have the power to fight back anymore. The constant abuse she got from them drained her of her energy.
"How are you, Princess? I hope you're still in for another round."
She recognized the voice as Zarbon's. Princess Bulla closed her eyes, her body lying limply in the cold prison floor. She felt him removing whatever was left of her clothes since the first day she was held captive but she didn't struggle anymore. Her mind wants to, but her body couldn't.
"It's a pity Kakarot's offspring wouldn't be born anymore. The little monkey didn't even have a chance to grow and he was already exterminated from your body."
So, they knew she was pregnant and they deliberately abused her in order to kill her baby. Princess Bulla's eyes closed tightly as tears flowed down her face.
"Don't worry, Princess... This will take just a second...-"
She waited for Zarbon to assault her body once more but it didn't happen, instead, she heard a loud thud on the floor, as if someone fell. She opened her eyes to see what happened and she saw Zarbon lying in a pool of blood. His own blood. He had a huge hole in his back that went straight through his chest which was probably caused by a ki blast. It dawned on her that someone had hit Zarbon and killed him, but who could it be?
Her eyes turned towards the door where her savior stood. It was none other than Kakarot. He was in his Super Saiyan form and he had a deadly look in his eyes as he eyed Zarbon's corpse, but when he turned towards her, the death glare he was shooting earlier vanished and his features softened. In an instant, he had already freed her from her restraints and he is already cradling her limp body against his chest.
"K-Kakarot... Is.. Is it... Is it really y-you?" She asked as she raised one of her hand and stroked his cheek.
"Yes, Princess. It's me. We're getting out of here. Everyone is safe now." He said to her in a broken voice as he kissed her forehead.
"L-Let's go home... I.. I want to go home now. I don't want... To be here anymore.." She said as she passed out in his arms.
A lone tear fell down Kakarot's cheek. He clutched her weak body close to his and placed two fingers to his forehead.
"Yes, Princess. We're going home."
"SHE suffered so much..."
Kakarot clenched his fists to his side when he heard what the healer said while attending to the still unconscious princess. He and his team had successfully captured and purged all of Lord Frieza's forces, saving all of their fellow Saiyans which were held captive, including the royal family. He was the one who found the almost lifeless princess who was about to be abused by Zarbon that time. The moment he saw her almost naked and being intimately touched by another man, he felt his blood boil as immense anger consumed his being at once, enabling him to kill Zarbon instantly in cold blood.
"I have already given her a medication that will allow her to recover from her physical wounds, but you must let her rest. She needs plenty of those, especially because she hasn't only suffered physically, but mentally and emotionally as well."
The healer had already left but Kakarot still sat by the princess' bedside, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest as she slept peacefully. He imagined the torture she might have undergone while she was held captive, and he felt his anger rising once more. She didn't deserve all those, she isn't even a fighter unlike the rest of them. The thought of her being physically abused and tortured while he was miles away, the vision of her screaming and calling him for help but he wasn't there to hear her calls, those were enough to bring the Saiyan warrior in tears. No matter how brave he is, or no matter how King Vegeta stressed that crying is a display of weakness, he couldn't help it. He just couldn't stop himself, for the princess herself is his own weakness.
Her eyes fluttered, and she began to stir as she opened them slowly. She looked a bit confused as she examined her surroundings, but when she caught sight of him, her eyes instantly watered.
"K-Kakarot..." She whispered as she tried reaching out to him while tears flowed down her face.
That sight was just too much for the Saiyan warrior. He wrapped his arms tightly around her small form as he cried himself, his tears leaking on her hair. He held her tightly against him, never wanting to let her go. The princess wrapped her slender arms around him in return as she buried her face in his chest and cried.
"I... I thought you wouldn't come... And I would never see you again. I... I was so scared and... And... It was horrible. Z-Zarbon... Dodoria... The men... They were all over me... A-And they would beat me if... if I refused..." She stammered as she cried.
"Ssshhh... You're safe now, Princess.. No one can harm you now... I won't let anyone harm you now..." He said to her as he patted her back gently.
"It was horrible Kakarot... I was... Raped and beaten almost everyday... And... And my child... O-our offspring... Our offspring died because of the constant abuse..." She blurted out which greatly shocked him.
As soon as he heard what she had said, he felt as if someone just stabbed him in the chest. He let go of her and held her on her shoulders. "What did you say, Princess?"
She clung tightly to his arms as she continued to cry. "I... I was abused. Our offspring died because of it. They killed our baby, Kakarot..." She said as her words dissolved in a torrent of tears.
Kakarot clenched his fists tightly that blood flowed in between his fingers. More tears flowed out of his eyes as he thought of his unborn child dying in the hands of Lord Frieza and his men. His unborn child who had not even done them wrong. He could feel his anger rising once more as immense anguish coursed through his whole being. He wanted to scream and take out all his anger on Lord Frieza's remaining troops.
"They'll never get away with this, I swear! I won't let them... I'll make them pay for killing my offspring! I'll make them pay dearly with their lives!" He cried angrily through gritted teeth. His emotions overcome him once more as he turned into a Super Saiyan without him even noticing it.
Princess Bulla looked up at him and for a while, she got scared when she saw the look of pure hatred and fury on his handsome features. She reached up and touched his cheek, which is now wet with his tears. Instinctively, she rubbed his cheek gently as she wiped his tears away.
"Kakarot... I.. I'm sorry I wasn't able to protect our child. I tried to fight them... But they were much too strong for me..." She told him.
He tightened his arms around her. "No... It's not your fault. I should be the one to ask for forgiveness. I wasn't able to protect you from them.. You and our child had to suffer because I was away... I let myself be fooled by Lord Frieza when I followed his orders and went to a very distant planet. I shouldn't have left you by yourself. If I had known that it was all a trap... I never would have left. Now, our offspring is gone... And you... You had to suffer so much..." He said, his voice thick with anguish as he spoke.
"Please don't blame yourself. What happened is nobody's fault. Even if you hadn't left, Lord Frieza would still hold us all captives. A-And... What's important is... I'm safe now... Everybody's safe now... And Lord Frieza's forces are no more..." She told him.
"There are still a few of his men left alive and held as captives. But I will take care of them. After everything that I have heard, I won't be showing mercy on them anymore. They deserve to die for desecrating you and for killing our child." He said in a cold and determined voice.
Just then, Princess Bulla seemed to remember something. She looked at Kakarot sadly. "Kakarot, I'm not worthy to be with you anymore. My body had been desecrated and tainted so many times. I am no longer worthy of your love." She said in a soft voice as new tears fell down her cheeks.
He cupped her face in his hands. "No. Don't say that. You will always be worthy of my love, Princess. Even if you say that you have been desecrated and your body as well as your being had been violated. You will still be the one for me. I love you, Princess, and I don't know what I would do without you. Please do not let what happened affect us. My love for you will never change. It will always be the same, no matter what happens." He said to her in a voice full of emotion as he looked at her lovingly.
More tears pooled in her eyes and flowed down her face. "Oh, Kakarot!" She muttered as she hugged him tightly and he returned her hug. They remained like that for some time, seemingly content in being enclosed in each other's arms.
Kakarot tiled the princess' head so she looked at him. He stared at her lovingly.
"I love you... So much..." He whispered as he closed the distance between them and claimed her lips in a gentle and passionate kiss. She responded to him as she wrapped her arms around his neck, enabling him to deepen the kiss.
"I love you too, Kakarot." She replied when they broke from each other.
Though she had suffered such a tragic fate, Princess Bulla is now at peace. Knowing that Kakarot will always love her no matter what is enough to bring her mind and heart at ease.


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of the Society's Committee are respectfully reminded that there will be a
meeting of the Committee on Monday July 10th 2006 at the Abergaveny Arms, Frant,
beginning at 1930.
always, any members of the Society are very welcome to come along.
the June Society meeting fell on the day of the Summer Solstice this year, it
was felt that it might be an appropriate time to hold a member's evening when we
bring telescopes, binoculars and other astronomical instruments and observing
aids used by amateur observers, giving members the chance to talk about their
instruments and discuss methods of use and problems encountered.
evening was also open to members of the public who might be thinking of buying a
telescope and wanted unbiased opinions of advantages and disadvantages of
different instruments.
all, members brought along five telescopes, covering a very wide range of lenses
and mirrors and illustrating most kinds of arrangements and mounts.
Harte had a very useful tabletop reflecting telescope, ideal for setting up and
observing at a moments notice. The
small size also means that the telescope is perfect for transporting with ease
to awkward and otherwise inaccessible sites.
Another, not inconsiderable advantage is that this type of telescope
doesn't require much time to stabilise with changes in temperature.
Michael also brought his stabilising binoculars.
I have looked through them before and they take out all the strain of
trying to hold the image steady whilst giving a useful magnification and without
having to resort to a tripod mount. These
binoculars are particularly useful when star hopping, using fainter guide stars.
Mills brought a tripod mounted 3-inch Newtonian telescope.
It is a sturdy small reflecting telescope and ideal for the amateur
astronomer who is looking for an introduction into observing the planets and
some of the brighter deep sky objects. It
is capable of producing stunning images of the moon.
Rathbone provided a computer driven 4-inch Celestron Maksutov.
This is a completely self-contained battery operated telescope with its
own computer driven software. This
is one of the smallest telescopes capable of making long exposure images.
He uses a Meade Deep Sky CCD Imager to obtain quite acceptable results.
To set the telescope up, it needs to be directed to at least two bright
"guide" stars which the computer suggests once the site location has
been entered and then it tracks very well.
The computer has 10,000 objects in its memory, which makes it ideal for
quick observing from anywhere.
very well made 3-inch Newtonian telescope was present.
This was a telescope made by John Vale-Taylor, using recycled parts in a
very ingenious way. For the tube,
he had used a waste pipe, with large shaped holes along its side to allow the
telescope to quickly reach and maintain the outside temperature.
The mirror cell was cleverly mounted so that the telescope could easily
be collimated, and the flat was creatively mounted using more recycled bits and
tripod was very solid and again made from converting recycling an old mount.
was also an 11-inch Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope incorporating a
correcting lens at the front to correct for the spherical mirror.
The light from the main mirror is then reflected from a smaller convex
mirror supported in the centre of the correcting lens; the light finally exiting
through a hole in the centre of the main mirror to the eyepiece or to a camera
or CCD mounted on the back.
telescope is only just portable and because of the German Losmandy equatorial
mount, requires a substantial counterbalance weight.
the Maksutov, it is driven through a small-computerised drive unit, which can
track celestial objects, the Moon or the Sun, and cannot slew to find objects
quickly, but has to be manually moved. Amongst
the telescope's additional items was a star vector, which contains 10,000
objects, but to use this, the telescope has to use sensors.
Having entered a required object on the vector, the telescope is then
manually slewed to find a minimum sensor reading of Right Ascension and
digital projector was used to project images from a laptop using Software
Bisque's Sky 6 for members to use and try out.
John Vale-Taylor also used the laptop to display a programme that gave a
clever table that showed telescope and lens comparable data where certain
specifications could be entered in and then the programme would show the
resultant details.
of our former member's, Murray Barber, sent a number of photographs showing the
progressive construction of
Wednesday 19th July 2006 Gilbert Satterthwaite FRAS will be talking to us about "Sir George Airy's Contribution to Positional Astronomy".
meeting will be held in the Upper Room of the Methodist Church, Wadhurst High
Street and will commence at 1930.
20th September 2006. We welcome
back Konrad Malin-Smith FRAS. This
time he will be giving a talk about White Dwarfs.
18th October 2006. Jerry
Workman will be paying us another visit and this time he talks about the latest
news from Mars.
15th November 2006. David
Rooney, who is the Deputy Horologist at Greenwich Museum, is to give us a talk
called "A Brief History of GMT".
mentioned in previous Newsletters, there will be no meeting in August BUT
Michael Harte and his wife are again kindly holding an astro-barbecue evening on
Saturday 26th August 2006. Last
year it was a very pleasant evening with members bringing telescopes and
binoculars or just coming to join in.
barbecue evening will be held at Greenman Farm, Wadhurst - on the south side of
the B2099 immediately to the west on the railway bridge.
All Society members are invited and Michael suggests that members aim to
arrive at 7.00 pm.
will only need to bring your own food and drink, as everything else will be
Although it is still late August, it can be quite cold later in the evening and it might be a good idea to bring some warm clothing.
the short nights, the Summer Triangle is an interesting area of the sky to
consider at this time of year. It
is overhead at present and is bounded at the corners by Deneb, in the tail of
Cygnus the Swan; Altair, in the constellation of Aquila the Eagle and Vega, in
Lyra the Harp.
is a bluish-white super giant and is one of the most luminous stars in the sky.
It is only the 20th brightest star but is well over 3,200 light years away.
If it were as near to us as Sirius, which we see as the brightest star,
it would shine as brightly as the Moon. If Deneb were as close to us as Alpha
Centauri, our nearest star at 4 light years away, we could easily read by its
means "the flying one," and flies around its axis once every 6 and a
half hours. Astronomers calculate that because of this rapid rotation, it must
be twice as wide at its equator as at its poles.
Vega is the fifth brightest star at 25 light years distance and, because of the
Earth's precession, will take the place of "The North Star" in about
14,000 years time.
3 degrees below Deneb is NGC 7000, the North American Nebula, so called because
the shape of the red dust cloud it is composed of, resembles the continent of
North America. The nebula is
visible through binoculars under dark sky conditions.
good object to observe with binoculars is the Veil nebula, NGC 6960, and is
about mid way between Deneb and Altair. This
is the remnant of a supernova that exploded about 15,000 years ago and lies
about 1,000 light years away. The
nebula covers several degrees and so is well worth looking for with a pair of
ordinary binoculars.
the end of July, we begin to get into the meteor shower season with the
Capricornids, peaking on the 25th, and the Aquarids peaking about the 30th.
Both are fairly slow meteor showers.
Meteors can be spotted at any time of the years and when chatting after a barbecue on the 24th of June, I saw a very bright slow moving meteor moving from east to west which was breaking up as it passed over head, leaving a trail that appeared to last for a good second. Not observed, I hasten to add, after drinking quantities of alcohol!
A good example of fast moving fragmenting bright event occur during the Perseid meteor shower and is well worth waiting until they peak on and around the 12th of August.
Thunderstorms to Solar Storms...
Patrick L. Barry
When severe
weather occurs, there's a world of difference for people on the ground between a
storm that's overhead and one that's several kilometres away. Yet current
geostationary weather satellites can be as much as 3 km off in pinpointing the
true locations of storms.
new generation of weather satellites will boost this accuracy by 2 to 4 times.
The first in this new installment of NOAA's Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellites series, called GOES-N, was launched May 24 by NASA and
Boeing for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). (A new
polar-orbiting weather satellite, NOAA-18, was launched May 2005.)
with better accuracy at pinpointing storms, GOES-N sports a raft of improvements
that will enhance our ability to monitor the weather-both normal, atmospheric
weather and "space weather."
eventually wear out or get low on fuel, so we've got to launch new weather
satellites every few years if we want to keep up the continuous eye on weather
that NOAA has maintained for more than 30 years now," says Thomas
Wrublewski, liaison officer for NOAA at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre.
GOES-N is in a "parking" orbit at 90° west longitude over the
equator. For the next 6 months it will remain there while NASA thoroughly tests
all its systems. If all goes well, it will someday replace one of the two active
GOES satellites-either the eastern satellite (75°W) or the western one (135°W),
depending on the condition of those satellites at the time.
all previous GOES satellites, GOES-N carries star trackers aboard to precisely
determine its orientation in space. Also for the first time, the storm-tracking
instruments have been mounted to an "optical bench," which is a very
stable platform that resists thermal warping. These two improvements will let
scientists say with 2 to 4 times greater accuracy exactly where storms are
X-ray images of the Sun taken by GOES-N will be about twice as sharp as before.
The new Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) will also automatically identify solar flares
as they happen, instead of waiting for a scientist on the ground to analyse the
images. Flares affect space weather, triggering geomagnetic storms that can
damage communications satellites and even knock out city power grids. The
improved imaging and detection of solar flares by GOES-N will allow for earlier
for thunderstorms and solar storms alike, GOES-N will be an even sharper eye in
the sky.
Find out more about GOES-N at goespoes.gsfc.nasa.gov/goes.
for young people, the SciJinks Weather Laboratory at scijinks.nasa.gov now
includes a printable booklet titled "How Do You Make a Weather
Satellite?" Just click on Technology.
This article was provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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But last night, I was disappointed...for a bit.
"The body snatches" wasn't about aliens (as I had thought), but a 1930's medical drama (ER of the depression era), where one of the main characters stole bodies from the graveyard to further medical science.
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Gosh. I forgot to air myself this week!!!!
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November 02, 2017
Real-Time All-Digital Radio-over-Fiber LTE Transmission
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Radio-over-fiber is a key-enabling-technology for next generation wireless networks. To support an increasing number of antennas, a CloudRAN approach that maximally aggregates basestation functionality of the different antenna sites is the most economically feasible. To support light weight antenna units, analog radio-over-fiber is most promising. To mitigate linearity constraints of optical modulators, an all-digital transmitter can be used. In this paper, LTE transmission is demonstrated over 200 m OM4 multimode fiber using a VCSEL and a resonant transimpedance amplifier. The VCSEL is directly modulated with a high-speed 2-level signal generated in real-time on an FPGA. After reception of this signal, the adjacent channel power ratio was measured to be -45.6 dB. This is within the LTE specifications, proving this is a cost and power effective solution for next generation wireless networks. (Nokia contributions relate to the RF signal generation at 3.44 GHz carrier frequency implemented in an FPGA and to joint experiments leading to the results in Figure 7 and 8.)View Original Article


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Love the color play in all your pretty blocks!
Wonderful! I like the yellow going up layout the best. Have fun!!!
thank you thank you thank you for posting about this book - there was a sale at Connecting Threads and so I just clicked it right into my shopping cart. It was hanging on my mail box this afternoon, and I've already got paper clips on quite a few pages. It's amazing !!
Just made a. Lock from this book this afternoon to start a baby quilt. I'll put my two cents in and say I like the random layout best.
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