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If you're thinking of doing interior decorating for the first time, you may fear the whole process. Although there is a lot that goes into it, having a plan can make things easier. Red this article to learn more about completing a great design project.
A good thing to aim for when designing a room is creating a mood. Make sure you have a particular mood in mind when picking out what items to go in your room. The dining room should have an elegant feel, whereas the game room should be upbeat.
The mood of your room should be your first decision, as your design elements should work off of this characteristic. Some examples of moods are calm, exiting and fun. Selecting a distinct mood for an area beforehand makes it easier to proceed in a way that ensures a consistent, cohesive end result.
For the best results, hang artwork at eye level. If the art piece is too low or too high it can throw off the balance of the room and make the room seem disorganized.
When performing interior decorating work in a smaller space or room, you want to choose furniture that is versatile. A common replacement for chairs, is the ottoman. You make better use of the space available to you by using the ottoman as either accent side tables or a seat, depending on your needs. Using things that have two purposes could help you maximize a small space.
Leave out the clutter when you plan your next interior design project. Too much furniture or accessories can make your room look cramped and smaller than it really is. To avoid this, choose your favorite pieces, and leave plenty of open space.
Before you start to redecorate your favorite room, take a few minutes to consider the main function of the area. Determine the number of people that will be using the room simultaneously and what activities will be taking place. Publicly used rooms should take various family members and guests into consideration when designing; however, rooms such as bedrooms should be tailored to the individuals who spend the most time there.
At times, replacing the doors of your cabinets is an easy way to redo your kitchen. Consider using glass doors rather than the traditional wood doors so that your kitchen can open up and appear brighter. A few carefully placed accessories will complete your new makeover.
If you are going to paint make sure it is high quality paint. The cheap stuff will simply fade away over time and can even damage your walls. As a result, you'll end up spending more money over the long term. This is why you should purchase a solid brand of paint so that your design has longevity.
Using pretty area rugs on concrete or tile floors will provide a cozy surface for your feet. To minimize wear in high-traffic areas, you should regularly rotate and reposition each rug. Switching spots or a quick spin can keep your rugs looking new longer.
The right lights are very important when you are redesigning a room. Many decorative items can help light a room, like windows, skylights and mirrors. The key is ensuring that the different elements of the room work together, brightening the space and adding interest and functionality.
Be creative when painting. Many resources are available online to help you come up with ideas on designing your room. A creative wall design can turn a dull room into an inspiring one.
Now, after reading the above article you should have some basic interior decorating knowledge that won't make the project seems as difficult, and with even more information it can definitely seem like a possibility. Now, all you have to do is put this advice to good use.
If you are working with a small space, put up several mirrors. Mirrors give the effect that the room is larger, which can help you improve the look of your interior. Investing in an interesting, attractive mirror can really add to your design project.


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Lake Balkhash, KazakhstanCategories Travel
Sid has sent another installment…. Already?
I know that's what you are thinking.
Does he plan to take over the blog? Hope not.
Doesn't he have a plane to fly? Seems not.
Does he do anything other than take photos? I am afraid not.
Does he have anything to say in his defense? I will tell you not 🙂
Anyway, here we go. Sid was on a trip to Kazakhstan and took these photos of Lake Balkhash while flying over it.
All those traitors who love Sid, you can pay your obeisance here.

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Here is a brief look into the downstairs of the house. I took these pictures right after we got the keys so there is no painting done yet. I promise I'll show you the after pictures soon.
|Entry Way and Stairs
I loooove the arched doorways.
|Living Room
|More living room
And I love that we have a fireplace, and that we've already used it!
|Family Room
My hunky husband in the kitchen.
|Dining Room
We have a lot of plans to continue to transform the house into our own, but for now painting is our biggest project. Plus, house renovations are expensive. So we're taking our time on making changes, but don't think we don't already have it planned out. Here are our first five projects:
- New kitchen counter tops and flooring
- Add an island in the kitchen
- New storm doors for the whole house
- Completely renovate the master bathroom
- Add a deck to the backyard
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Movie Review: 12 Years a Slave
Born free and yet a slave – the harsh reality of harsh times.
Annually, by this time, many things change – including perceptions and voting tendencies, at times bypassing people's first impressions when the movie came out; thankfully, in Pakistan, we are safe from the Oscar marketing hubbub and voting biases. Does a re-watch and the award season hype change one's opinion? Yes sometimes, but not today.
"12 Years a Slave" is the big-screen adaptation of Solomon Northup's 1853 autobiography, when he was hoodwinked by slave-traders and sold into slavery. Solomon was born a freeman, but for people not born fair-skinned, that's not always a free-pass. Northup was sold from master-to-master, and had his resistance brutally hammered until he learns to keep his words about freedom to himself. It took Solomon twelve years to find freedom, and that too from the kindness of a Canadian carpenter named Bass and his old friend from Saratoga, where Soloman was a skilled fiddle-player by profession.
Solomon is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Bass is Brad Pitt, who also produced the movie. The others in the cast include: Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Paulson. With the exception of Mr Cumberbatch and Mr Pitt everyone else is a narrow-minded villain from the pre-Civil War days.
In re-watching British director Steve McQueen's adaptation, many things remain the same: the frames are still unsociable, agnostic, unsympathetically racially biased and John Ridley's screenplay's stance on emotional and physical confinements of slavery are still driven into the psyche "with the subtlety of a sledgehammer". Mr Ejiofor remains an actor of powerful, intense emotion, which for Northup's role he delivers with the spectacular subtlety. Although Mr Ejiofor doesn't deliver as many lines as any other biographed hero, his reactions tell a very vocal tale of injustice.
Of the others set in pivotal circumstances, Mr Cumberbatch, who plays his first owner, has a reserved, but well placed presence in the narrative, which helps us sustain the feeling that not everyone is cruel towards the colored people of the era. Mr Dano and Mr Giamatti – both outstanding actors in their limited spaces – should try pushing their agents to find roles that do not typecast them as heartless cads. Mr Fassbender, who worked with Mr McQueen earlier in "Shame", is fantabulous as the drunk, abusive sadist Edwin Epps, Solomon's second master engulfed in his "version" (read: misinterpretation) of the bible that sanctions him the right to physically abuse his "properties" (read: slaves, bought or traded).
In one particular scene out of many, Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o) a fellow slave with Solomon, is mercilessly stripped, tied to a post and whipped, initially by Solomon and then by Epps himself, until "meat and blood flow equally". Just prior to the scene, Patsey who has been repeatedly raped by Epps in the movie, was missing from a plantation, but that wasn't her only crime; it was her attractiveness, and the jealousy it prompted in Epp's wife Mary played by Sarah Paulson.
Yes, it was a hard, unjust, time for the less privileged, but this isn't the first movie to tell a story like this. However, it is one of the most visually expressive accounts of a tale really lived by an actual individual.
In my previous review, I maintained that Mr Fassbender is "so fined tuned to the barest of his character's whims that he at least deserves the Best Supporting Actor nod (at the Oscars) this year". Well, Mr Fassbender, has a nomination, amongst the eight others. Even today, I still maintain that "12 Years a Slave", no matter the necessity or conspicuousness of its take on Northup's already drastic story, is still "manufactured for the Oscar season". Its honesty, or the severity, which Mr McQueen masters at regular intervals, may now seem like an after-thought, but in reality, it's what would help keep the movie's identity intact in the long-run.
Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and HKC Entertainment in Pakistan, "12 Years a Slave" is rated A for Adults. It is very harsh and gut-wrenching at times.
Directed by Steve McQueen; Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Mr. McQueen, Arnon Milchan and Anthony Katagas; Written by John Ridley, based on the book by Solomon Northup; Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt; Edited by Joe Walker; Music by Hans Zimmer.
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt and Alfre Woodard, amongst others.


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I wanted to give you a quick up date on Luke's progress in swimming class. He is doing very well! I realized after his second class that he would most likely *not* be able to actually swim once his 6 weekly classes were over, which is a little disappointing. I do think he will be able to after the next level of class, though. The big question now is: do they offer the next class in the fall? I hope so.
The big news this week is that he swam one length of the pool by himself using only the marshmallow stick (thin plastic stick with foam cylinders on the end, about the size of toilet paper rolls), with no assistance from the instructor other than the occasional tug on the stick to adjust his heading (he's not so good at steering yet). He was the only student in his class who was able to do it so far. Go Luke! She was so proud of him, and so are we!
There are still several things to work on, though. He still sputters when he goes under water. I think he forgets to close his eyes, and I also think he forgets to keep his mouth closed. Then there's floating. He can float just fine on his back, as long as she keeps her hand on his back. She's not holding him up at all once he gets into position, it's just barely touching his back. "Relax and let the water hold you," she says. But as soon as she moves her hand away so that it's not touching him, he freaks out and sinks. We'll work on it. It's still nice to see such good progress!
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The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has announced the establishment of an implementation date of January 1, 2018 for General Chapters <232> Elemental Impurities—Limits and <2232> Elemental Contaminants in Dietary Supplements in USP's compendia of public standards, United States Pharmacopeia—National Formulary (USP–NF). USP has also announced that the removal from USP–NF of General Chapter <231> Heavy Metals and monograph references to this chapter will be delayed until January 1, 2018.
Through these revisions, USP specifies that users may either continue to use the current <231> approach or implement the new 232/2232 approaches until January 1, 2018. On that date, General Chapters <232> and <2232> will be made applicable to drug product and dietary supplement monographs and will be required unless specified otherwise in a monograph.
Following the December 2014 release of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Q3D Guideline for Elemental Impurities and based on dialogue with representatives of industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USP revised General Notices Section 5.60.30 Elemental Impurities in USP Drug Products and Dietary Supplements in USP–NF to: specify the timing of the applicability of General Chapters <232> and <2232> for January 1, 2018 to align more closely with the implementation date of the ICH Q3D Guideline for existing products; note the delay in omission of General Chapter <231> Heavy Metals until January 1, 2018 to align with the applicability of <232>; allow early adoption of the General Chapters <232> and <2232> in the interim to enable users to determine whether to use the existing <231> or the new <232>/<2232> approaches.
The revision to Section 5.60.30 appeared in a March 27, 2015 Revision Bulletin. The revised text will become official April 1, 2015. USP has posted a separate Revision Bulletin to delay the removal of General Chapter <231> Heavy Metals and its references in monographs. Additional information, including updates to Frequently Asked Questions and the Revision Plan, can be found on the Elemental Impurities Key Issue page on USP's Website.
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"Hurricane" Hal Needham is a storm surge scientist who specializes in data-driven storm surge analysis. He is the founder and president of Marine Weather and Climate.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie was bearing down on the coast of Queensland, Australia, Monday afternoon local time.
As of 10 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (1200 UTC), maximum winds near the center of circulation were sustained at 110 mph, making it a Category 4 on Australia's tropical cyclone category system. Debbie is forecast to make landfall near Bowen as a Category 4 tropical cyclone around 9:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday. However, conditions will deteriorate throughout Monday night between Bowen and Mackay.
Storm surge levels were fluctuating Monday evening at several sites along the Queensland coast. Laguna Quays, Mackay and Dalrymple Bay all reported storm surge levels exceeding 1.6 feet (0.5m) early in the evening, but as of the latest update, only surge levels at Laguna Quay remained above that threshold.
Water levels should increase through the night as Debbie approaches the coastline, with storm surge exceeding 8.2 feet (2.5m) in localized areas between Bowen and Mackay.
Most locations in this part of the world have a high tidal range, with the difference between high and low tide often exceeding 13 feet (4m). Such large tidal ranges will affect the timing of maximum coastal flooding on the landscape. While storm surge refers to the difference between predicted (astronomical) tides and actual water levels, storm tides combine storm surge with astronomical tides to produce a total water level that is seen on the landscape.
Most areas will experience the greatest coastal flood impact within two hours of high tide, however, storm tide flooding is quite localized, and a difference of several kilometers can make substantial difference in water levels. The table below provides generalized information on tidal ranges and the timing of the greatest flood impact for selected locations.
Very angry seas at east #Mackay. The high tide is due shortly. #Cyclonedebbie pic.twitter.com/U6P7NGMETb— Melissa Maddison (@meljmaddison) March 26, 2017
|Tidal Range
|Max Coastal Flood Impact
|Dalrymple Bay
|5m+ (16.4ft+)
|10PM Mon - 2AM Tue
|5m+ (16.4ft+)
|10PM Mon - 2AM Tue
|Laguna Quays
|4m+ (13.1ft+)
|10PM Mon - 2AM Tue
|Shute Harbour
|3m+ (9.84ft+)
|10PM Mon - 2AM Tue
|2.5m+ (8.2ft+)
|10PM Mon - 2AM Tue, 8-10AM Tue
Much of the coast will experience the greatest coastal flood impact late Monday night into Tuesday morning, corresponding with the hours near high tide. However, some areas near or just south of Bowen could experience a secondary high water event later Tuesday morning near the time of landfall.
There should be a drastic difference in water levels and timing of high water between north- and south-facing coasts.
South-facing coasts, in areas such as Conway:
Water levels will gradually build as Debbie approaches, reaching maximum levels just before Debbie makes its closest approach.
North-facing coats, such as Airlie Beach:
Water levels may actually be lower than normal as Debbie approaches due to strong south winds. Just after closest approach, winds will suddenly blow from the north and could rapidly generate storm surge — flooding could come in as we typically think of a tsunami — almost in one sudden wave.
Do not assume the worst is over when the eye arrives, especially if you are on a north-facing coastline east or south of Bowen.
Fortunately, the coast of Queensland has been on high alert and flood/evacuation maps have circulated through many communities. For example, Townsville City Council circulated a map depicting the areas most vulnerable to storm surge flooding to help people make evacuation decisions.
The U-Surge Project has identified storm surge levels for 72 tropical cyclones that have struck Queensland since 1880, providing an updated database that builds off the foundational work from Needham et al. (2015).
Needham et al. (2015) provided a data-driven frequency analysis of storm surges in Queensland, finding that this region observes an average of 2.5 storm surges per decade exceeding 6.56 feet (2m) and an average of 1.4 storm surges per decade exceeding 9.84 feet (3m).
Tropical Cyclone Yasi was the last cyclone to generate a storm surge exceeding 6.56 feet (2m) in Queensland. This cyclone generated a storm surge of 16.4 feet (5m) near Cardwell in 2011.
A storm surge level of at least 8.2 feet (2.5) would tie Debbie for 15th place since 1880, according to Queensland storm surge records. This would make Debbie's storm surge around a nine-year flood event, or a flood level we should expect on average around every nine years. As of late Monday evening, Debbie's high water mark of 2.62 feet (0.85) ties it for 50th place all-time since 1880.
This blog will be updated frequently through the storm, enabling you to follow Debbie's peak surge level and see how high it ranks in historical context.
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When smoothing large, flat surfaces, particularly really tough ones, nothing beats the high speed and brute energy of a belt sander. This heavy tool accepts sanding belts, which are steady loops of strengthened abrasive cloth that match over cylindrical drums. The device's motor drives the rear drum while the front drum spins freely. A pressure-release lever means that you can simply slip the belt onto the drums. To maintain the benchtop belt sander reviews running true, most sanders have a tracking adjustment knob that you may turn to heart the belt.
When smoothing flat boards, all the time sand parallel with the wood grain to keep away from scratches, and preserve the sander transferring always so you do not sand a depression. Belt sanders are also preferrred for smoothing the narrow edges of boards. Nevertheless, it is best to clamp several boards together and sand all the sides on the similar time. This technique, referred to as gang sanding, not solely saves time but also produces better results because you are not attempting to balance the huge sanding belt on the slender edge of a single board.
A belt sander can also be great for eradicating an old finish, resembling paint, varnish, or stain. At all times start with a coarse 60-grit belt and work your way progressively by finer and finer grits till you reach the desired level of smoothness. (The larger the number, the finer the grit. So use progressively higher numbers.) Once more, sand parallel with the wood grain and don't press down too hard or you'll clog up the abrasive belt. Let the burden of the device provide the correct quantity of pressure.
Belt sanders come in 4 normal sizes, which consult with the dimensions belt they accept: 3×18 inch, 3×21 inch, 3×24 inch, and 4×24 inch. The 3×21-inch mannequin is the preferred dimension; it supplies one of the best mixture of pace, energy, and balance. The 3×18-inch size is compact and simpler to control, so it is perhaps better for novices and customers with smaller hands.
A 3×24-inch mannequin gives a bit more sanding surface than a 3×21-inch sander, but it surely's additionally less stable and a bit harder to control. A 4×24-inch sander is designed for heavy-duty sanding of enormous, flat surfaces. Sadly this behemoth is hard to control and may cause more damage than good within the fingers of an inexperienced DIYer.
An orbital finishing sander is lightweight, easy to manage with one hand, and comparatively quiet. It's also virtually not possible to damage the workpiece with this type of sander. On the other hand, because it's relatively docile, an orbital sander isn't particularly useful for heavy stock removal. It's supposed for extremely-clean wood sanding, rounding over sharp edges, sanding off hardened wood putty, and knocking down dried coats of paint or varnish.
Orbital sanders are often called quarter-sheet sanders because they settle for one-quarter of a sheet of ordinary 9×11-inch sandpaper. Two spring-loaded clamps hold the sandpaper against the sander's flat, square pad. The pad vibrates in tiny circles, or orbits, permitting you to sand in any direction.


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(Giant - Baum - Kaye) I'm just a roustabout Shifted from town to town No job can hold me down, I'm just a knock-around guy There's a lot of space beneath that sky Till I find my place there's no doubt... I'll be a rovin' roustabout Call me the carefree kind I wander with the breeze My mind and heart's at ease Doing what pleases me best Gotta keep-a movin' east or west Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout And even if a pretty girl, should catch my eye I'll give her a quick "hello", and a fast goodbye I'll go the way I want Driftin' just like the sand Doin' what job I can Changing my plans as I choose Long as I keep happy I can't lose Till I find my place there's no doubt I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout... I'll be a rovin' roustabout I'll be a rovin' roustabout.. rovin', rovin' roustabout....
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Students can earn credits on campus, off campus, and online during Cornell's Winter Session
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, October 3, 2016
For nearly a month every winter, the Cornell campus is delightfully quiet. After finishing their fall exams, many students leave town for visits with family or friends, work, or to travel before the spring semester begins in late January.
However, for about 300 students every year, this is a time of intense academic activity. During Cornell's Winter Session—a period of about three weeks from late December to mid-January—students can earn up to four credits in small, fast-paced classes on campus, online, and abroad.
On-campus courses are small, "so you're able to quickly develop friendships with your peers and get a lot of personal attention from your professors," writes one recent Winter Session student. She adds, "In three weeks, I was able to polish up my writing skills, immediately use those skills while applying to internships over Winter Break, and meet new friends." On-campus courses will be offered from January 3 to 21, 2017.
Online courses have grown in popularity in recent years, and Cornell Winter Session offers about two dozen, in subjects ranging from economics and engineering to American studies and classics. At least part of their appeal is their portability; online courses can be taken from nearly any location—"on the shore, on the slopes, or on the couch!"—meaning minimal disruptions to holiday vacations or visits with family. Online courses are offered on varying dates between December 26, 2016, and January 21, 2017.
At least three off-campus programs will be offered in the upcoming Winter Session:
- In Cambodia, from December 30 to January 15, students will explore the expression of Khmer culture and history in dance, silk, and stone, led by Kaja McGowan of Cornell's Department of the History of Art.
- In Jamaica, from January 9 to 21, students will learn about the history of global capitalism and participate in a service learning project, led by Ed Baptist of Cornell's Department of History.
- In Baton Rouge, from January 9 to 13, students will help elementary school children put together video projects on the theme of black history in the U.S., led by Bryan Duff, coordinator of Cornell's minor in education.
Winter Session courses are open not only to Cornell undergraduates, but to anyone who wishes to enroll, from high school students to retirees. Enrollment deadlines vary, with the first (for international students and students from other institutions taking online classes) being November 30. The deadline for financial aid applications is December 1.
Marijke de Jongh, who took Poverty and Social Policy in the last Winter Session, writes, "I would absolutely recommend Cornell Winter Session to a friend. Cornell employs quality professors who put a lot of effort into structuring their class to maximize learning in a short period of time. I was struck by my constant desire to go to class." Another recent Winter Session student, Jay Grollman, appreciated the quiet campus: "I had a positive experience with Cornell University Winter Session. The chaos of spring or fall semester was absent, and I was free to relax and focus on my studies."
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Dubois, J ; Guenard, D ; Gueritte-Voegelein, F ; Guerira, N ; Potier, P ; Gillet, B ; Beloeil, JC
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Taxol 1 and Taxotere(R) 2 are antitumor compounds interacting with tubulin proteins. In order to find the best conformational fit to the receptor site, the structures of taxotere and twelve analogues showing various in vitro biological activity on tubulin, have been investigated by H-1 NMR spectroscopy and molecular modeling studies. These structures were compared to that of Taxotere(R) 2 obtained by X-ray analysis. The results obtained from these studies suggest that the most active 2R,3'S compounds possess a conformation in which the benzoate group at C-2 holds the side chain in a defined position due Lo hydrophobic interactions between this group and the N-amido or N-carbonyloxy group at C-3'. This situation together with the presence of hydrogen bonding between 2'OH -3'NH and 2'OH-1'C=O gives rise to a specific orientation of the hydroxyl and phenyl groups at C-2' and C-3'. On the other hand, the 2'S,3'R isomers which display low in vitro biological activity (ie : on tubulin), such as isotaxotere 8, possess a different conformation with no hydrophobic interactions between the side chain and the taxan skeleton.


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A low complexity game of a variety of civil war battles. Modular terrain through the use of hexagonal tiles allows for the setup of several famous civil war battle fields and a plethora of plastic civil war miniatures are used to represent the various forces during the conflict. Players manage a hand of cards that provide different orders to your troops in the right flank, left flank and center position of the battlefield.
This game is based upon Richard Borg's Command and Colors system.
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Titanic (1997 Film)
Content and Theme Analysis
Titanic is a 1997 epic romantic film that focuses on the fictionalized depiction of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The film revolves around the tragic love story of Jack and Rose during the ill-fated voyage of the ship. Jack is a penniless artist who won a ticket to ride the Titanic after winning the poker game. Rose belongs to the high society but her family acquired debt problems after his father died. To solve their financial concerns, Rose's widowed mother Ruth, forced her daughter to marry to Cal. Because she was distraught over the engagement, she considered jumping off the ship but was saved by Jack. The following scenes involve how romantic relationship between the two develops and how it ended tragically. The film starts during the present time when a team inside the research vessel tried to search for the Heart of the Ocean or the blue diamond. However, instead of finding the diamond, they found a painting of Rose. An old Rose informs the team that she is one of the survivors of ship and she is the one on the painting. Out of curiosity, the research team asked the old Rose to share her story about her stay in the Titanic.
One of the major themes of the movie is about the life of different people, whether rich or poor, during the early 20th century. The film showed how people who belong to the first class and lower class live differently. One good example is how poor and rich people celebrate parties. Rich people emphasize elegance and etiquette. They prefer music with slow tempo. They also tend to be careful with their actions. However, the poor people only focus on entertainment. They do not care about their actions and they minimally focus on their table etiquette. As long as they do not hurt anybody and enjoy themselves, the party will go through successfully.
Another major theme is a typical theme in a love story between rich and poor, specifically the obstacles they have to face. The first is the family. Even though Jack has no family with him during his voyage in the Titanic, Rose's mother Ruth disapproves her relationship with Jack. The second one is the rival. Cal is Jack's rival for Rose. Cal will also do whatever he wants just to achieve anything that he wishes.
Sacrifice is the third major theme of the film. Jack sacrificed his life because he wanted to save Rose. As a result, Rose survived while Jack died due to hypothermia. Adult men also sacrificed their lives so that women and children would be able to survive the wreck. Women and children were the first ones who boarded the lifeboats. Majority of the survivors were women and children. The last major theme is acceptance. Many victims chose not to board lifeboats but they chose to accept their fate.
Music Analysis
The movie started with the first and last voyage of the RMS Titanic. The background is a part of a song called My Heart Will Go On. However, unlike the song, the musical background has a lonelier tone with an extremely slow tempo. Instead of lyrics, the audience will only hear humming. The loneliness of the melody suggests the tragic fate that the passengers of the RMS Titanic would eventually face. The humming increased its volume when the title of the movie was presented.
When the old Rose started to narrate her story when she boarded the Titanic around 84 years ago, the sunken Titanic was shown. She mentioned that the Titanic was the ship of dreams since almost all people, whether rich or poor, wanted to sail inside the Titanic. When the sunken ship appeared, the melody in the background has a slow tempo and a somber mood. However, when the Titanic suddenly changed its form to its original appearance, the music later changed its mood from somber to happy. The somber mood suggests that tragic fate of the RMS Titanic while the happy mood indicates the happier days of the ship when almost all people (except Rose) were excited that they will go onboard the ship. The music also has a sense of magnificence suggesting that the Titanic is one of the biggest luxurious ships throughout the history of shipping.
In the scene when Jack Dawson and his Italian friend Fabrizzio de Rossi were running towards the ship, a melody similar to the sound of a cheery Scottish music can be heard in the background. The music has a fast tempo because when it was played, the scenes involved running. Further, the fast tempo and the cheery mood of the music suggest that the characters were excited in boarding the Titanic.
In the scene when the ship was running to its full speed, a playful humming with a moderate tempo was used as a musical background. It involves a scene when Jack and Fabrizzio were running towards the front ship. The playfulness of the melody suggests that excitement of the two friends in reaching New York City since they feel that they are the most fortunate poor people because they boarded the Titanic. The use of choir also indicates that grandness or magnificence of the ship because it is considered as the ship of dreams.
The instrumental "My Heart Will Go On" in a slow tempo with a romantic tone was played when Jack Dawson was sketching a naked Rose Bukater. Sketching an entire portrait is a slow process, which is why the music should also be slow. Further, the slowness of the music and its mood also represents the romantic connection between Jack and Rose. While Jack and Rose were trying to run and hide from the constable, the audience will hear the same cheery Scottish music. The melody signifies the excitement that the couple feels while they are trying to hide from Cal's constable.


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2a) Heb 13:7 refers not only to end of physical life, but the manner in which they closed a well spent life as exhibited by their spirit in dying
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As for Mattie and I, we have been busy with Music and Art class. Music class is my favourite because I get to sing and dance. Don't be surprised if you hear me humming a familiar tune or making up my own. As for dancing I do a whole lot of that too. Besides, Mattie loves to watch me dance around. Speaking of Mattie, she's been squawking like a bird. I guess that's her way of communicating with us. It sure does get our attention because she's so loud. She's also been sitting up on her own but sometimes she needs a bit of help balancing or she ends up doing face plants into her activity mat, right daddy? Oh, and she's drooling like crazy. We don't see any teeth yet but she sure does love to blow raspberries. We laugh at her when she does it so that's probably why she keeps doing it until her bib is dripping wet. Mattie is always full of smiles and daddy calls her smiley. You need to just give her a big grin and she'll smile right back at you.
Another few weeks and Mattie is going to start eating big girl food or at least something mushy. She's looking forward to it because she's always trying to steal a bite. She's been close to getting into some chocolate cake…smart girl!
Mommy has been telling me I am turning to be a bit of a sassy girl. She's hoping I grow out of that soon because she's scared I will be a bad influence on Mattie. I am still working on my independence, so I want to make sure that I can do everything myself. I want to put on my own clothes, shoes, and jacket. I want to pick my own food. I want to pour my own cup of milk. I want to get into the car seat and put on my own seat belt. I would even drive the car if mommy let me.
I have to admit that my ideas are not always my own. I do borrow some of them from my wonderful cousins. Mommy calls this the "monkey see monkey do…" phase. Caleb and Micah are wonderful monkeys to follow. They always have great ideas when it comes to playing, running, jumping or just being plain old silly. Although, I must admit this does often times lead to a bit of monkey wrestling or monkey crying though.
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Dear Colleagues,
Our Study group website was updated, and we'll start our meeting at 9 am Thursday Sept 17th @ Bonita Springs, FL Interim.
As the part of the update, 3 late submissions are uploaded and noted. We'll consider these as a part of our agenda approval tomorrow. http://www.ieee802.org/3/CU4HDDSG/public/sep15/
Looking forward to a productive meeting. See you there.
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Dear Colleagues,
The 1st SG Meeting will start at 9 am ET/USA on Thursday Sept 17, 2015.
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Dear Colleagues,
Our first meeting as the 2.5G/s and 5 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Cable Study Group will be at the IEEE 802.3 September interim meeting as announced, and our interim page has been updated c with contributions received so far. All major decisions and votes will occur prior to the end of Friday (9/18/2015) morning session, and all presentations uploaded thus far are scheduled to be presented on Thursday (9/17/2015).
For those who indicated contribution but did not actually send in the contribution. Please do. I will upload as soon as received.
For those who indicated possible contribution but did not actually finalize, I encourage you to contact me so that we may consider your contribution.
Thank you and hope to see you all there next week, and hope for a productive meeting.
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Dear 2.5G/5G Ethernet Backplane SG Colleagues,
Please be reminded that we'll have our 1st meeting at the Sept interim, Sept 17-18th (Thursday~Friday),
with the understanding that all major decisions/vote will be complete prior to Friday noon to be sensitive to those who are traveling back home Friday. Meeting info is here (https://tools.sympose.com/event/coconutpoint_sept2015/)
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NOTE: with overlapping architecture ad hoc calls, it may be a bit of challenge to make the request early, but please do make the request and revise as necessary (versus waiting till you are certain of the presentation material).
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The 802.3 meeting week is Monday September 14, 2015 to Friday September 18, 2015.
This study group will meet Sept 17th and 18th.
Meeting information and project meeting schedule may be found here: https://tools.sympose.com/event/coconutpoint_sept2015/
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Monday, July 29, 2013 Security Failures in the Caribbean are Posing Serious Threats By Jerry Brewer Defining the existing risks and threats to the nations of the Caribbean Basin and the United States needs to be more than mere words that scare, intimidate or simply cause one to turn the page and look at something more pleasant. The dialogue must expand beyond astronomical homicide rates, gang and gun violence, illicit drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, human trafficking, and related violence. What might the other threats consist of and how do they correlate? Actually, all of these have the potential to undermine hopes for socio-economic development, while they continue to increase corruption at many levels of government -- including the police and military. This form of criminality is driven by the spokes emanating from a hub of corrupt officials that grease the corridors for illicit behavior. Within these powerful hidden enclaves of greed and power there are networks of facilitators, service providers and professionals in a blend of illegitimate and legitimate businesses that have actually crippled the development and progress of many nations within the region. Some have professed near social collapse and failed state status. And it is within these diseased environments of criminality where governments and crime apparently embrace, where transnational organized crime flourishes with worldwide markets that far exceed the
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Although the Royal Bahamian Police Force boasts of an aggressive crime prevention plan to "reduce violence and driving [sic] down the fear of crime," they clearly do not have sufficient resources to effectively patrol their vast chain of islands. Over 4,000 keys, spanning the 4,800 kilometers of Cuban coastline, provide cover for speedboats and fishing vessels. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have been labeled "high intensity drug trafficking areas (HIDTA)." As well, much of the drug interdiction concentrated on Venezuela and Colombia has shifted to drug air transportation routes from the Dominican Republic to the eastern Caribbean. Puerto Rico is a major commercial gateway to the US, both in terms of frequent air traffic and freighter shipments to mainland destinations. Police Corruption in Puerto Rico has been rampant. The Justice Department recently pledged $10 million to the Puerto Rican government "to combat police corruption, extrajudicial killings and civil rights violations." Justice Department officials reported that from January 2005 to November 2010, there were more than 1,709 arrests of officers for charges that range from theft to murder and drug trafficking. Transnational organized crime networks are diversifying and always expanding. They continue to destabilize countries and corrupt officials as they leave a trail of death and violence. They are primarily motivated by huge profits, power and prestige. These crime groups operate through fluid networks rather than more formal hierarchies, which provides them increased flexibility, low visibility, diversity and longevity. Are we talking solely about drug trafficking? One of the major concerns is beyond drug trafficking. Recent training in the region (June) that involved the coordination of 16 Caribbean nations "focused upon what they perceived was their largest problems." Much of this focused on international criminal justice cooperation lacking that allows criminal actors (on a myriad of violent criminal offenses) to escape to
other islands to prevent prosecution. The concerns are that "It appears the only major military protection for many of these small Caribbean nations is the US Coast Guard." The Caribbean Basin must be a strategic security priority, in which threats and risks have to be defined and properly assessed. Regional cooperation will improve the economic viability of the region, as well as the quality of life. ---------Jerry Brewer is C.E.O. of Criminal Justice International Associates, a global threat mitigation firm headquartered in northern Virginia. His website is located at http://www.cjiausa.org/. TWITTER: CJIAUSA Jerry Brewer Published Archives


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2012 F 6'4″ Michael Hargis is another great prospect from Austin LBJ High School. Hargis has a solid power game, developed from his younger days. He's an extremely active athlete who is a dedicated student of the game. Continued work on his shot and handles will see a smooth transition to a wing who is dangerous inside and out. Hargis is an outstanding football prospect too & also had the best haircut at camp. (Except for Coach Max, of course..lol)
Vince Carter's Nike Skills Academy
It was another exciting milestone this week as 2010 W 6'8″ Daniel Alexander of Dripping Springs became the 6th Texas D-1 Ambassador to attend one of the Nike Jamboree/Skills Academies. On Wednesday, I joined Daniel in Orlando in a supportive role to observe camp as well as to get a reading on where he was amongst the Top 20 Wings in the entire country. (That's what position Carter's Academy caters to.)
I'd gotten the low down from Coach Kevin Eastman of the Boston Celtics that after a tentative first day Alexander may have been the 20th best player, out of 20. No insult, as this was the cream of the crop. Day two Daniel started to find his legs and confidence and did much better in drills. Thursday was a whole other story as the bouncy wing with the sweet, deep perimeter stroke showed off his entire repertoire.
In my opinion, there was no one player who stood out as the MVP of the camp. However, there were a few series where it could easily have been Alexander. He went baseline, faked to the middle, put a spin move on and dunked on another 6'8 dude. The next possession, he dropped a sweet no look dime into a team mate for another thunderous dunk. All the kids loved that one and were howling their support of Alexander.
The camp had a couple of other fun moments to it as well when Vince Carter took a phone call, walked to the other side of the gym and proceeded to wave and gesture excitedly. He just got word that he'd been traded back to his hometown Orlando Magic. He promptly came over and dropped the news to the kids.
Last night we sat down to watch the NBA Draft on the big screen at the Orlando Crowne Plaza (where Nike housed the kids). At the table with me were none other than Miles Simon who won a championship at Arizona and then went on to the NBA, the aforementioned (and perhaps soon to be famous 17 year old Alexander) and the man himself, Vince Carter. That's pretty good company to keep. Daniel kept nudging me, saying "Can you believe we're watching the draft with Vince"? I jokingly said yes, "They are all MBA (Max basketball Association) players..lol"
Alexander left Carter's Camp with an assortment of newly acquired knowledge, made new friendships and was exposed to a wide variety of drills designed to make him a better player. He did basketball in the Cen Tex & South Texas area proud. As local folks tend to be for some peculiar reason, Alexander's game gets a lot of criticism from those around Austin & San Antonio. Sure, he definitely needs to work on his intensity, and confidence. There are times as his coach that I forget that he's 17 years old and a lot is expected of him.
However, I am here to tell those folks, that the upside is good enough that several NBA guys compare him favorably to recent West Virginia (and NBA player) Joe Alexander. Several years from now, I'm going to toss out an "I told you so", just as I've done with John Henson's (former Round Rock HS star & North Carolina signee) detractors. It's going to take a lot of work but don't be surprised if you're watching the NBA Draft in 3-5 years and the Dripping Springs Tigers' name is called, or at the very least he could end up playing overseas, speaking a foreign language and wooing some beautiful Italian girl..lol
Either way, or not at all you can rest assured that the son of Mr. & Mrs. Big Dan Alexander will be a success and will represent his community with dignity, integrity and pride. Daniel you did a great job and represented Cen Tex and South Texas basketball very well. Coach Max
Brian Williams To Oklahoma State
2010 WG 6'5″ Brian Williams of Baton Rouge Glen Oaks will be heading to Stillwater, OK when he begins his college basketball career.
I've had the brief pleasure of coaching Brian this spring and look forward to doing so again July 9-10th in Myrtle Beach at the prestigious Atlantic Slam Tournament where he'll suit up with the Texas D-1 Ambassadors before moving on to play at the Peach Jam with Louisiana Select and then to the Orlando Super Showcase where he'll play for his dad's Louisiana Bayou Flames. The Cowboys are getting an explosive player who is well above the rim at all times, rebounds much bigger than he is and will just flat get in your jersey defensively. Brian will continue to improve his handles and perimeter shooting because he's a conscientious hard worker. His upside is unlimited as he is just 16. How about the fact that he carries a 3.5GPA as well? Not too shabby.
USSSA Semi Final-Texas D-1 Ambassadors 72 Gulf Coast Blue Chips (TX) 64
2011 P 6'6″ Mark Nwakamma of Leander High (TX)
The Texas D-1 Ambassadors coasted to the 72-64 win in the semi finals of the USSSA Texas State Championship as Kerrville sharpshooter, 2010 Combo Guard Jonathan Perry poured in 22 points in a variety of ways. From the perimeter, mid range and with his new found quicker first step to the bucket Perry is a complete player who has now caught the eye of Stephen F Austin and other schools. This should be a great summer for him.
Texas D-1 Ambassadors 83 East Austin Yellow Jackets 81
In what was the toughest game of the tournament, the Texas D-1 Ambassadors hung on to nip the East Austin Yellow Jackets 83-81. At three different points the Ambassadors had the lead by 15 but the Yellow jackets kept competing and would not go away. They were very tough to keep from getting to the rim and always kept hustling in transition. These kids deserve a lot of respect, especially because they are all 2011 players. 2010 G Robert Lee of Austin LBJ dropped 25 to lead all scorers.
Texas D-1 Ambassadors Scoring
Paul Garnica 17
Jake Kocher 16
Conner Kemper 16
D.J. Stephens 15
Texas D-1 Ambassadors 74 Capital City Tigers 48
This one was never in doubt from the onset as the Tigers team was significantly overmatched and under sized. Coach Johnny Bell did a good job of keeping his kids playing hard though in the 74-48 loss.
D-1 Ambassadors Scoring
Conner Kemper 15
Daniel Alexander 15
Jake Kocher 11
Jonathan Perry 10
D.J. Stephens 10
Texas D-1 Ambassadors 69 Cen Tex Shooters 57
The Cen Tex Shooters pose a tough match up at the best of times, but with only 6 players they really make life tough on you. This is as fundamentally sound a group as you'll find as old friends Jon Lindsey & Chris Blevins run a very structured offense involving lots of screens which almost always results in high percentage shot opportunities. The defense rarely gets a chance to rest against them and they make you work.
Cen Tex jumped out to a 6 point lead early and the first half ended almost even up. The D-1 Ambassadors above the rim athleticism of Texas A&M commit Daniel Alexander , high flyer D.J. Stephens and the sharp shooting of 2010 San Antonio Lee G Paul Garnica from behind the line made the difference in the 69-57 win.
Congratulations are in order for Cen Tex Shooter P (and former D-1 Ambassador) Deandre Perry as his mom, Candy informed me that he has verballed to the University of Houston to play WR for the Cougars. Look for him to make an impact in Conference USA as a tough, physical slot receiver. He was also offered by BCS Bowl Team, University of Utah Utes but elected to stay close to home.
D-1 Ambassadors Scoring
Daniel Alexander 21
Paul Garnica 17
D.J. Stephens 12
Texas D-1 Ambassadors 75 San Antonio Ro Hawks 70
It's rare that the Texas D-1 Ambassadors play in Central Texas. We typically only play the RCS Ice Breaker in Houston to kick off the season and occasionally taking part in Mike Kunstadt's Denton Shootout but it's even rarer to play in the Austin-San Antonio area. It's a mixed bag. It's nice because the kids get to show what they can do in front of their extended family and local fans who read the reports and hear the hype on ESPN and such national sites as Rivals.com.
The other side of the coin is that every local team comes out playing their best with hopes of knocking the Texas D-1 Ambassadors off and building some kind of reputation or bragging rights from the result of one game. Because our team is so spread out geographically, it's actually easier for me to round them up, put them on an airplane and sequester the crew for the entire weekend than it is to ask guys to drive in and show up for games that are somewhat local for them.
So, we come to the USSSA Texas State Championships in Austin this weekend missing missing two players who are attending the Nike Jamboree Camp in St. Louis, and our Louisiana guys who bring so much energy and athleticism back home resting in the Bayou. Being 5 players short gives several of our young sophomores a great chance to step up, increase their playing time & become leaders in their own right.
Being way short handed this weekend we knew the San Antonio Ro Hawks would be a tough test for all the resons above plus they've got several Division One prospects of their own who can get after it as well. 2010 G Jordan Clarkson of the Ro Hawks and 2010 G Cody Doolin of the D-1 Ambassadors battled all day, before they both got on a plane together last night to head to the University of San Francisco Elite Camp. Former Kansas PG and Head Coach Rex Walters loves both these kids.
Also for the Ro Hawks 2011 P 6'7″ Raymond Chase shows a lot of potential to play at the next level as does 2009 P 6'5″ Pier Gordon & 2010 W 6'7″ Andre Roberson who has a nice perimeter, shot. Once he continues to add to his skill set he should undoubtedly earn a scholarship in the next year as well.
The Ro Hawks jumped out to a 12 point lead behind the shooting of Clarkson who had four first half triples and led 39-31 at the half. The game was called extremely tight with both teams in constant foul trouble. The game had little flow to it because of that. Gordon was the most consistent Ro hawk presenting a tough matchup down low and finishing with 20 points.
The D-1 Ambassadors guard tandem of Cody Doolin and 201o Paul garnica kept pouring it on in the 2nd half as the D-1 Ambassadors took the win 75-70. Doolin also had 20 points to lead the Ambassadors.
San Antonio Ro Hawks
Pier Gordon 20
Jordan Clarkson 19
Jordan Jones 8
Andre Roberson 8
Texas D-1 Ambassadors
Cody Doolin 20
Paul Garnica 11
Daniel Alexander 11
D.J. Stephens 9
Tulsa Titans 69 Texas D-1 Ambassadors 67
The Manhattan Classic ended prematurely for us this morning agains the Tulsa Titans as we fell 69-67. Hats off to them as they played a very good game and we came out flat. However, we came out and played well enough to win…in fact, amazingly enough the scorer's table (which is the official record) showed us winning the game by 2 points (71-69). The referee inexplicably chose to change the score with less than a minute left to play, despite the scorer's table being in disagreement…go figure.
Conner Kemper 18
Cody Doolin 16
Daniel Alexander 11
R.J. McGhee 9
Mark Nwakamma 7
Shavon Coleman 6
Matt Derenbecker 3
Jonathan Perry 1


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New mountain bike for Christmas? Then you'll obviously
want to hurtle down a mountain at full speed to try it out won't
Luckily for you, we've got the Mynydd at Cwmcarn Forest near Caerphilly. A fearsome
downhill track that fully tests the most experienced riders (and
scares the rest of us).
Taking the steep drops, tight turns and huge jumps at break-neck
speeds seems to be impossible. Yet they do and that is why this is
considered to be one to the best tracks in the country by mountain
biking enthusiasts. It has been rated as
a Black track, which means it is officially classed
as severe and should only be tackled by experienced
You daren't take your eyes off the track, which is a shame as the
views from the top are stunning.
The Mountain Biking Wales website
describes it as"a track which offers steep technical
sections, a very fast open section near the bottom, jumps, drops,
berms, infact probably one of the biggest berms you'll ever see, as
well as some doubles and even a massive gap jump if you want to try
One of the biggest and best Christmas markets in Wales
gets underway this weekend.
The Caerphilly Christmas Fayre
attracts visitors from far and wide to experience the festivities
in this historic town. With the giant medieval castle
providing the backdrop, the fayre is sure to get you in the
Christmas spirit.
Visitors will experience Christmas through the ages as the fayre
embraces the traditions of Christmas past and present.
Over 100 stalls will be ready to tempt you, including a Farmers'
Market selling the best local produce and a Continental Market,
ensuring that you get a taste of a European Christmas.
Caerphilly Castle itself will
also get in on the act as it is transformed into a Victorian
fairytale castle full of decadence and romance. There'll also
be traditional fairground rides, mulled wine and of course a visit
from Father Christmas himself. There'll also be free entry to
the castle for children.
For more information on the fayre take a look at the website or see what other
Christmas events are coming up over the coming weeks by clicking here.
Today is Calan Gaeaf in
Wales. Translated into English, this means the start of
winter and is an ancient celebration to mark the Celtic New
These days the more modern celebration of Halloween is more widely
celebrated although this has its roots in the Calan Gaeaf
One place you should visit today is Llancaiach Fawr, a
16th century manor house and, reportedly, the most
haunted house in Wales. Many sightings and strange goings on
have been reported in almost every room of the house. Ghosts are
believed to include a former housekeeper named Mattie and that of
an unidentified young boy.
Llanciach Fawr is marking Halloween with a spooky ghost tour where
visitors can see if any spirits are coming out to play. Take
a look for yourself on the Ghost Cam, if you dare.
Aside from the ghost tours, Llancaiach Fawr itself is a great day
out. Visitors can step back in time to 1645 and the time of
the Civil War.
The house is decorated in the style of the era and visitors get
the chance to meet the mansion's servants who will tell you of what
life was like at that time. Servants you might come
across include the maids, the cooks and the groom. And if you're
lucky you might even get the chance to meet Colonel Pritchard, the
master of the house himself.
Take a look at their website for more details.
With its towering turrets and sprawling water defences,
Caerphilly Castle dominates the town
of Caerphilly.
It's actually the second biggest castle in the UK behind
Windsor. It has been there since the late 13th
century when Gilbert de Clare decided he needed to keep the
rebellious locals at bay.
They're much more welcoming to visitors these days. They've
even built a bridge over the moat to stop you getting your feet wet
on the way in.To find out more about this impressive castle, take a
look at the video or visit the website.
A busy weekend is in
store for us as welcome the Group Travel Organisers Association
Western Branch to the region for a familiarisation visit.
The group, who are in Cardiff for their AGM, will also take time
to visit some of the area's best attractions and sample some
legendary Welsh hospitality.
The tour will kick off with a visit to Llancaiach Fawr, a
17th century manor house near Caerphilly, which takes you
back in time to see how the servants worked and lived during the
civil war.
Back in the present day, and the group will then head for Wales'
only distillery at Penderyn in at the top of the
Rhondda Valley.
From there they head to the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
near Bridgend, to browse (and
spend) in some of the centre's 90 designer and big name
Dinner at Llanerch Vineyard will round off the day in a relaxing
The following day, the group will head for the St Fagans National
History Museum and enjoy a trip aboard the Cardiff Bay Road
Train. Whilst in the Bay, they'll also visit the Norwegian
Church and the Senedd.
The weekend will then be rounded off in unforgettable style with a
sumptuous feast at Cardiff Castle's famous Welsh Banquets.
The group will be guided by Steve Griffin from Griffin
We hope the GTO's have a great time and that they will be inspired
to return with their groups in the not too distant future.
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Caerphilly is all
about the castle.
To be fair, covering 120,000 m2 Caerphilly Castle does tend to
dominate the town. It was built by Norman invaders but it was
an attack during the 17th century that left the castle
with its most striking feature - a leaning tower, which at 10
degrees has more of a tilt than its more famous counterpart in
When you've finished exploring it there is a lot more to do in
this corner of Southern Wales. A journey of 8 miles and
almost 400 years brings you to Llancaiach Fawr Manor and the
year 1645. You'll meet the servants of the manor who are busy
looking after the house for the master, Colonel Pritchard.
They'll regale you with tales of what life is like for them
amidst the turmoil of the civil war which rages around them.
What you need with so much history in an area is a museum to bring
it all together. Well, luckily for Caerphilly there's the Winding House. As the
name suggests, the building housed the winding mechanism for the
local colliery (in fact you can still see the engine in action on
special days throughout the year). Today the museum is home
exhibitions and artefacts charting the area's past.
Back in the 21st century and over in the next
valley is Cwmcarn Forest's
Mynydd, quite possibly the biggest, hardest, most
technical downhill mountain biking track in the country. It
also has terrific views over South Wales, not that you'll be able
to take them in as you hurtle down the side of the mountain.
There are also a number of other tracks at the centre if you're not
quite up to the big one or if you're after something a little more
sedate you can enjoy the beautiful 7 mile long forest drive.
To find our more about Caerphilly, please visit the website
Event - The Big
Location - Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly
Date - 25th to 27th July 2014
For more information please visit the website
Now, if there's two things that Caerphilly is famous for,
it's cheese and the castle. It is fitting
then that their Big Cheese Festival takes place in the fields
surrounding the giant fort.
An extravaganza of family entertainment, the Big Cheese
is one of Wales' must see attractions which attracts up to 80,000
people from all over the country.
Where else can you hear the whack of sword on shield, see birds of
prey soar majestically in the sky and smell and taste the finest
local produce? There's also a packed entertainment programme
including musical entertainment, craft stalls, activity marquee and
a traditional funfair.
And the best bit...it's free
Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Fayre
7 - 8 December 2013
Caerphilly's Medieval Christmas Fayre returns
once again this year on Saturday 7th & 8th December.
Once a traditional market town, Caerphilly returns to its days of
old with an eclectic mix of medieval entertainment, food and drink,
and an abundance of stalls selling unusual Christmas gifts such as
medieval replica, traditional crafts, jewellery and Christmas
Caerphilly Castle is at the heart of the fayre, which is open to
visitors all weekend; entry fee with even more market stalls,
medieval entertainment and re-enactments within its walls
Visit the website for more
details or see what other events are on in the
area this Christmas by clicking here
It's the end of October and the shops are starting to fill with
festive offerings. So, over the next couple of weeks, we'll
look ahead to some of the events that are happening in Southern
Wales over the festive period. Today it's Caerphilly's
Medieval Christmas Fayre:
Caerphilly Medieval Christmas
7 - 8 December 2013
Caerphilly's Medieval Christmas Fayre returns once again this year
on Saturday 7th & 8th December. Once a traditional market town,
Caerphilly returns to its days of old with an eclectic mix of
medieval entertainment, food and drink, and an abundance of stalls
selling unusual Christmas gifts such as medieval replica,
traditional crafts, jewellery and Christmas decorations.
Listen to seasonal period music and laugh at the hilarious frolics
of the Jester, tricks of the medieval magicians and re-enactments
from the knights, but watch out for the medieval beggars who will
be roaming the market and chatting to visitors!
Caerphilly Castle is at the heart of the fayre, which is open to
visitors all weekend; entry fee with even more market stalls,
medieval entertainment and re-enactments within its walls
Visit the website for more
This time next week, thousands of people will start to
congregate at the top Caerphilly Mountain for what is rapidly
becoming one of Wales' biggest annual sporting events. For
the third year running the Tour of Britain rolls into town.
Starting in Machynlleth, stage 5 winds it way through the Elan
Valley and Brecon Beacons before arriving in Caerphilly where after
150 miles of racing the riders will face one final obstacle, the
infamous Caerphilly Mountain. Not content to make the riders
struggle up it once, the route takes the race around the outskirts
of the town and back to the foot for another go.
It will certainly prove to be a tough conclusion to the stage,
especially the second time around.
Some of the world best cyclists will be competing as they aim for
the race leaders Gold Jersey as well as making the final
preparations for the World Championships in Florence the following
Household names such as Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will be
taking part as well as world class sprinter Alessandro Petacchi,
winner of the famous Liege-Bastogne-Liege race Dan Martin and the
young sensation from this year's Tour de France, the Columbian
climber Nairo Quintana.
To find out more about the race, visit the Tour of Britain website


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Well kids, it looks as though the Louet Victoria is turning out to be the "spinning equivalent to the Play Station 3" this Christmas. Lettuce Knit in Toronto had ordered in a store sample of the Victoria and I was eager to try it...only to have it snapped up before it was unpacked! At any rate, I've got my name on the waiting list for the March shipment and hopefully it won't involve sleeping outside of the store in layered clothes and a box of lousy pizza. There is a nice review of the wheel here and I found a neat little video on how to set it up on you tube. I've asked for Santa to bring me a Woolee Winder for my Schacht so, hopefully I will have lots of spinning toys this year.
I've been spinning the Blue Faced Leicester from Lisa Souza and it is lovely but I'm having problems with it not staying spun. If I have to pull some back off of the bobbin - it shreds and falls apart. Does this breed need more twist? Any epiphanies for me on this?
In the mean time, I need to knit myself a scarf to go with a brand new deep chocolate brown winter coat I've bought. I stumbled on this beautiful pattern on Lisa's site and snapped it up along with her soft merino sock yarn to make it.
This colour way is called "Mardi Gras" and boasts shades of brilliant orange, hot pink, periwinkle and a touch of chocolate brown. I should be a fun knit. Lisa's customer service is amazing.