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W3C (World Wide Web Consortium): Set standards for web coding and development. You can use their free markup validation service to check your site code and if it passes you can add these icons to your site. http://validator.w3.org http://validator.w3.org WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative): The division of W3C responsibly for accessibility. http://www.w3.org/WAI/http://www.w3.org/WAI/ DDA (Disability Discrimination Act): The only law you need to consider with regard to your website and yes it can result in prosecution. http://www.rnib.org.uk/professionals/webaccessibility/lawsandstandards/Pa ges/uk_law.aspx http://www.rnib.org.uk/professionals/webaccessibility/lawsandstandards/Pa ges/uk_law.aspx ASA (Adverting Standards Agency): The ASA is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media, including, from 1 March, marketing on websites. It can take just one complaint for the ASA to launch an investigation, the result of which can be that an ad has to be withdrawn. http://www.cap.org.uk/CAPServices/Digital-remit-advice.aspx http://www.cap.org.uk/CAPServices/Digital-remit-advice.aspx Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
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Sight How many of you wear glasses for working on the computer? Approx 15 million (25%) people in the UK suffer from long-sightedness (Myopia) Almost two million (1.2%) people in the UK are living with sight loss 9 - 12% of males in the UK suffer from colour blindness Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
Are you colour blind? Colour is a useful tool but never rely on it alone to convey important information as those with colour blindness will struggle, it is also important to keep contrast high as some colours will merge together if you are colour blind. Colour Checkers http://juicystudio.com/services/coloursaferatio.php#luminosity http://www.snook.ca/technical/colour_contrast/colour.html Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
Ishihara test If you can not see 35 left or 5 right you may be colour blind. Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
How the blind and partially sighted view the web They have two options, braille readers or screen readers. These read the code in the order in which it is constructed, so if the code it badly formatted then it will be read in a way that won't make sense. It will also read everything, so imagine every time you change pages all of the heading description, navigation etc being read out over and over. To avoid this links to skip sections can be added that are invisible to sighted users. See example here of what you might see compared to what is read by the poor sighted. Normal View How a reader receives the codeHow a reader receives the code N.B. Images will also be shown as text only, your browser may allow you to switch of images for full effect. Tel: 07989 935 email@example.com Accessibility
Other disability Are you deaf? If you insist that someone completes their phone number on a form and they are deaf what will happen when you call them? Your company would require a minicom system to communicate with them. No mouse Who has ever tried to navigate a site with flyout menus on a laptop pad and nearly thrown it out the window? Now imagine how difficult it must be if you can't use a mouse i.e. have assistive technology that is nothing like as precise as a mouse to try and navigate. Tel: 07989 935 email@example.com Accessibility
Over doing it! It is possible to add too much information in an attempt to cover your bases, this can be very frustrating for those with disabilities, so don't abuse options available always put yourself in the users position if in doubt. Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
Example of breach of DDA A simple example would be that if someone wanted to buy something from an e-commerce site and was unable to complete the sale due to poor accessibility on the website and the owners attitude is that they should get someone to help then that is discrimination. Never assume that you know who is viewing your website. Blind woman successfully sued Sydney Olympic Games website for AU$20,000 Tel: 07989 935 email@example.com Accessibility
How to check accessibility Accessibility can only truly be checked by a human being, but there are a couple of validators that will help you. http://www.cynthiasays.com http://wave.webaim.org Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
What does this all mean for my website? Small businesses do have some dispensation, but should aspire to at least pass the W3C validator. I suggest a disclaimer along the lines of: We intend to keep this website inline with DDA compliance, if you are having any problems please contact us and we will endeavour to correct them. Never say that they should get someone else to help them! Tel: 07989 935 email@example.com Accessibility
Benefits of accessibility It will increase your number of visitors It will make your site more usable also for people with no disabilities Google loves it Tel: 07989 935 firstname.lastname@example.com Accessibility
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A statement obtained by our reporter yesterday in Abuja, and signed by the Head, Public Communications of the BPE, Mr. Alex E. Okoh said "We want to assure that the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) follows due process and obtains all necessary approvals before embarking on any transaction."
Explaining how the consultancy fee was paid, the BPE stated: "The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) at its Meeting held on Thursday May 9, 2013 considered and approved the award of a legal consultancy services to Messrs J.K. Gadzama & Partners as the Consultant, Legal advisory Services for the winding up of PHCN Plc in the sum of Nine hundred and twenty nine million, six hundred and thirteen thousand, one hundred and eighty–eight naira, ninety-Four kobo (N929,613,188.94) only for a period of six (6) months after obtaining a BPP "No Objection".
It further explained that the Office of Attorney-General of the Federation, OAGF had earlier objected to the necessity of the procurement, but later withdrew its objection and endorsed the engagement of Messrs Gadzama & Partners for the Legal Advisory Services "vide a letter presented to the NCP ref: HAGF/BPP/2014/Vol.1, dated 17th September 2014."
"Consequently, the Council at its meeting held on April 16, 2015, finally approved that BPE should immediately proceed to execute the contract with Messrs J'K' Gadzama & Partners as the Consultant, Legal Advisory Services for the winding up of PHCN Plc in the sum of N929,613,188.94 based on the "No Objection" earlier granted by BPP.," said the statement.
The BPE stated that the legal consultancy is "to novate the over 500 court cases pending against PHCN to NELMCO and also provide routes of title to purchasers of PHCN non-core assets as well as wind down PHCN among other terms of reference."
On the payment of N500million to the Office Of The Accountant General Of The Federation As Consultancy, the BPE said "The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) via memos with reference numbers: OAGF/SD/ABJ/247/1V/984 dated October 18, 2013 and OAGF/SD/247/V/1032 dated December 5, 2013, had written to the Office of the Vice-President to be reimbursed N500million as expenses the Office incurred for the handling of the payment of the labour liabilities of the workers of the PHCN."
These payments included: "for engagement of an IT Consultant who had been conducting integrity and quality checks on data for payment submitted by the BPE; Payment to a Consultant who undertook an IT-based reconciliation between its record of payment and reports received from the paying banks, and Purchase of consumable items like toner, papers, compact disk, flash drive etc needed for the payment exercise".
Others were: "Cost of adverts on the payment exercise in several national newspapers; and payment of allowances to staff of the OAGF who worked overtime including Saturdays and Sundays to ensure the payments were effected without delay."
It informed that the OAGF had argued in the memos that the approval of the amount was necessary because of the "meagre Overhead Allocations in their 2013 and 2014 budgets and the exercise had exerted on financial position of the office."
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Whatever you say, you can't deny that Paul's grandfather was really clean :)
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So, I watched this today, and didn't think the humor was dated! The film had no plot, but it was still pretty damn entertaining!
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Good fun, and interesting to see such a specific slice of cultural life captured in that moment. It's also interesting seeing the way the Beatles were individually portrayed (by their choice, or the screenwriters?) - Lennon is the most unhinged of the quartet being especially madcap, Paul is the most aloof and sharpest witted, George basically cool, but the star of the film turns out to be Ringo who decides he wants more from life than sitting behind a drum kit and goes AWOL - hanging out with scruffy orphan kids and pondering the meaning of life. Personally I could have done without the constant screaming of the pubescent girls; the supporting cast are either annoying (Norm 'n' Shake - dull) or just creepy (Wilfred Brambell looking as seedy as ever); the songs are repeated in the final concert from earlier in the film (you could arguably turn it off at that point and not miss anything) which is odd given the number of great songs they already had to work with at that point, and sometimes it tries far too hard to be funny, but it works, even if you're not a Beatles fan.
4 years 5 months ago
The Doctor
The first movie the Fab Four ever did, and it's one of the best Rock movies ever made. Here, The Beatles are given a pitch perfect script by Alun Owen that perfectly captures the band's irreverence and witticisms.
7 years 1 month ago
Just watched this earlier on TCM; very good, VERY funny! It honestly felt like a Monty Python film in places, and you can't beat the music.
1 month 1 week ago
Like a bizarre time capsule of the period. I like how mental Lennon comes across. An easy and very entertaining watch for a Sunday afternoon.
1 year 6 months ago
Very nice movie, The Beatles are the greatest band ever without no doubt.The 4 are just great but in this movie, Lennon and Ringo are the great stars.
4 years 3 months ago
My kids got a great kick out of this humorous trip through a day in the life of the Beatles!
2 years 1 month ago
Charu Dhankar
"For those of you in the cheap seats I'd like ya to clap your hands to this one; the rest of you can just rattle your jewelry!"― John Lennon
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2 years 4 months ago
Buy, borrow or steal the soundtrack. The music is exelent. Sadly the movie is only slightly better than the Spice girls movie!!! The humor especially is very dated.
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8.5% |
4.25% |
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9.9% |
4.95% |
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10.5% |
5.25% |
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11.4% |
5.7% |
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12.5% |
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I am feeling a little uninspired this week, maybe I have had too many shopping trips to close together (oh who am I kidding.....). So I started looking back through my phone photo's and found these bad boys. Ok, now I'm feeling inspired. I tried these on a few weeks back in Zara and fell in love. This was also the shopping trip where I put back two £10 tops from their sale rack, I was asserting some self control (and I had already purchased the beautiful pink ballet pumps a la this post) so they weren't marched to the till. Having a few pairs of shoes in a similar style, I could not warrant the spend. However when my lottery numbers (well my husbands ones) come up at the week-end, I will have no reason to feel bad and will head to their website. Right, snap back to reality. Whilst perusing their site, I found not one but several monochrome dresses which I felt the need to share. Hence, this week Zara is my shop of the week. I'm not saying they don't have their fair share of some high end fashion styles not for the faint hearted, but push on through and you will find some classic gems such as these with some very fair price tags. I had to stop at the dresses, I was getting a little carried away. 15 minutes before my shut down, wind down time, I need to hit publish!
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This work is most likely NOT public domain in either Canada and other countries where the term is life+50 years (like China, Japan, Korea and many others worldwide), or the EU and in countries where the copyright term is life+70 years. However, as this work was first published before 1923 or failed to meet notice or renewal requirements, it is almost certainly public domain in the USA and is therefore hosted on an American server for US residents only. |
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First Publication | 1918 or before |
Genre Categories | Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; |
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Work Title | Deux Poèmes |
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Composer | Lourié, Arthur |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.5 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 |
First Publication. | 1918 or before |
Librettist | Composer? translation of Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) |
Language | Russian |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Medium voice, piano |
Grove Music lists no work by this name for voice and piano, although there is a work called 2 poèmes from 1912 for piano. Also, Grove's list is selective and not complete. There is a vocal work in the selective list with words by Verlaine, called Verlaine with the description "(6 songs after P. Verlaine), 1v, pf, 1912–19". It is possible, therefore, that this is part of a larger work.


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Quoting H.J. Iwand, Moltmann affirms that coming to terms with the cross means coming to terms with the fact that our faith begins with "…the triumph of death, the enemy, the non-church, the lawless state, the blasphemer, the soldiers. Here Satan triumphs over God. Our faith begins at the point where atheists suppose that it must be at an end…with the bleakness and power which is the night of the cross, abandonment, temptation and doubt" (44-45).
About half-way through my latte, I paused to consider what a youth ministry vision statement inspired by this chapter in The Crucified God might look like. Pages 49-50 seemed like they would help me sum it up well:
In the end I decided against pushing for this kind of Crucified-God-style vision statement (in other words, I do still have a job). I justified myself to myself (hmm, sh*#) saying: "now Alex, remember, this vision statement doesn't exist to enshrine your own present theological emphases." And after all, I didn't want to run off all the students and their families (remembering Moltmann's warning on p. 47 that this might happen)."Following the way of the cross, our youth ministry will not be 'positive and constructive,' but 'critical and destructive.' It will not bring students into a better harmony with themselves and with their environments, 'but into contradiction with [themselves] and [their] environment[s].' It will 'not create a home for [students] and integrate [them] into society, but [will make them] homeless and rootless," and in doing so will set them 'free from their cultural illusions, releasing them from the involvements which blind them, and confronting them with the truth of their existence and their society.'"
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However, if I may adapt the words of the great Dr. Ian Malcolm: the theology of the cross will not be contained; it breaks free, expands into new territories, crashes through barriers, painfully, and hopefully pastorally (and within the broader framework of a theology of hope); yet, when all is said and done, the theology of the cross finds a way.
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The food at Shimas was beyond anything I expected. Shimas executes the Latin Asin fusion flawlessly. We enjoyed the food so much that we went twice on our trip. Highly recommended you stop in a eat a great meal.
We are staying at the hotel and called for a reservation. They told us we did not need one. We went there at 6 and the two people working completely dismissed us. Told the couple in front of us 15 minutes but told us 3 hours because we were 3. 2 adults and a child. They rolled their eyes and... More
We recently had dinner twice at Shimas during our stay at the Rio Mar both meals were excellent. Our waiter Juan managed our party of eight effortlessly. Wonderful experience!
Good food but a little expensive. $100 for the two of us. The dessert was the best part - deep fried banana cheesecake with sesame seeds vanilla ice cream.
Our group was pleasantly surprised by the service, knowledge, food, and presentation. Everything was exceptional! Our server, Pedro, made the dining experience all the more pleasant . We ordered the ribs, king pao chicken, and salmon. I believe you can't go wrong with any of their dishes. Highly recommend dining here, especially if you're staying at the Wyndham Rio Mar.... More
We actually went here twice on our trip to Rio Mar. both nights we had excellent service from Juan C. Rodriguez. He had every aspect of service covered from suggestions without being forceful to making sure our wine and water were properly watched for. He even made sure we had a quality server for a third night at a different... More
Ate here twice. Loved it. Portions are not that big. We ordered 3 dishes between the two of us and split the dishes so we could try different foods. We ate it all. The Lo Mein runs anywhere from $19-$26. Stir-Fry's $17-$26. Main dishes $22-$38. 3 desserts on menu furn $8-$9.
Excellent food and service. The ribs and the sushi was very good and the stir fry was good as well. I would recommend this restaurant highly
The stir-fry dishes we enjoyed were pretty ordinary. But the service was top notch. Overpriced, too.
Came to this restaurant after the most perfect engagement and our server Jose Lopez made this moment even more memorable. So personable, and catering. Im so thankful he was a part of our experience :) the food was very good too!
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Attention all SMBDC members, past and present (and future)! Seems like the group has faded a bit here the past few months, but I know we all still like drinking beer so I figure it's time to get another one of these threads going. I'd like to host the next meeting at our new house in Portland. I'm thinking either 9/8 (although that may be too short of notice for some) or 9/22. Who's in???
I'll probably be unable to attend anything this month, as Nissa and I welcomed our second child this past Tuesday, a daughter named Greta. But hopefully I won't be as busy later in the fall and can come to other meetings. I will be stopping in to the NERAX@Novare event and can meet up with others then.
Congrats to both members!! Houses and babys oh my. It has been pretty quiet for SMBDC lately so I think the later date would work better to get the word back out. Either way I'm up for a meeting this month on either day.
So sad, we're overbooked for pretty much every weekend in Sept already, but I might be able to stop in on the 22nd for a bit mid-afternoon. I'd love to see the new house. Jim, congratulations to you and Nissa! I'll look for you at NERAX. October is wide open except for the Beer and Pemaquid Mussel Fest at Marshall Wharf on the 13th. We've booked our rooms already at the Belfast Harbor Inn and we already have an interesting group of beer geeks staying there on Saturday night. However, with all the high ABV offerings, this event is a very tough tasting to stage an epic after party back at the hotel and we barely damaged the coolers at all last year. We know what to expect this year tho! Anyone interested in joining us (or already planning to go and staying elsewhere)?
I will be there, but am staying in Blue Hill as usual with friends for some kayaking. Looking forward to seeing "the usual suspects." And will be at NERAX @ Novare on Friday.
Future SMBDC wanna be here. We've got a room booked at the Belfast Harbor in for the 13th. We're really looking forward to it-its been over a year since weve been to Marshall Wharf, and if all goes we'll get a preview of the Old 59 from the Bowmore sherry cask! See you all at NERAX- (aka the night of the Chalice!)
The SMBDC needs some new enthusiastic members so you are more than welcome to join us anytime hiphopipa. I'd think you could find someone who could ID some of us at NERAX but if not, look for us under the deck at MW at the tables (assuming they set this up the same way) which is where we hung last year. Or come to the tasting on 9/22! Matt, my schedule looks like it's going to open up and I think I can now make this tasting instead of simply doing a drive by that day. Thanks for offering to host this upcoming gathering!
Hi All, Yes it does seem like the group has faded in recent months. Let's get it going again, what we share is truly unique. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend either of those Sept. dates. I do plan on being at NERAX at some point and will also be going up to MW, so I will see folks there. Cheers, Michael
We know you're a bit busy setting up something in Durham haha. Read about you in the Tri-Town Weekly, hope the planning board meeting went well on Wednesday.
On Wednesday night I got final approval from the Town of Durham to open a brewery on Rt.125. named Katahdin Beers, a first step in moving towards licensing and brewing. So....I am staying very involved in the industry obviously and will need plenty of taste testers (guinea-pigs) for the test batches I'm brewing. I'd love to see this group become more regular again...the passion for great beers was strong and the diversity of everyone's palettes made every tasting unique and adventurous. I know lots of people who would love to be in a group like this.
Nice alias Hollie - never would have guessed it was you. Such a hoot! Michael, sign me up for the guinea pig squad. Totally psyched and I WILL work for beer... See you both tomorrow night at NERAX - planning to get there early to get a spot on the deck.
Ok, so looks like there's enough interest for a meeting next Saturday, 9/22/12. Make it an open theme to keep things easy. BM for the address. Regular start time (2p for any new peeps wanting to join in). In the meantime, hope to see a bunch of you guys later today at the NERAX fest
White Birch 3.0 - The First Three Years We're hosting the next SMBDC meeting on Oct 20 - it will be our annual White Birch blowout tasting where you bring the food and we pillage the White Birch collection in our beer cellar. We're starting at 2 pm and holding this outside rain or shine this year. We'll set up tents and add a tarp city in the yard if needed so dress appropriately that day. We'll also have fires of course. I'm not going to list this on the BA Calendar so you'll need to RSVP via BM or email. We have to limit this event to ~20 or so folks so we can do 2-bottle pours with the big bottles. The old stocks are running low and multiple bottle pours are a happy memory for many of the 2-3 yo bottles. I think there may be some 1 oz pours along the way... As part of the ongoing SMBDC membership outreach program, I'm also inviting pretty much everyone else I know in the local beer world as well, so let me know ASAP if you're coming. I have 7 confirmations already just from casual discussions over the past 2 days. Cheers, and hope to see you on Saturday! I'm bringing Element...
M&S - Thanks again for hosting the SMBDC yesterday - these open theme tastings rock since you never know what folks will haul out of the cellar. Barrel Aged Sexual Chocolate AND Chocolate Rain? Both were so delicious! The rest of the lineup was nearly as good and the mix worked well. So much tasty fun! I think I may have left my camera there - a Canon Powershot - I'll swing by to collect it next week one day after work if I did. Love your new home and am jealous! It's absolutely perfect for these types of gatherings.
Who's going to be at the Marshall Wharf annual beer and mussel festival tomorrow? Tap list is once again awesome and I can't wait! Unless we are carried back in an ambulance, there will be an epic bottle share at the Belfast Harbor Inn afterwards. You know what to do...
If I didn't already have plans, I would totally be going up. Still haven't been. One of these years...
Stopped by MW last night on my way to Blue Hill for a chat with David, and the Wet Dog (which is what is in the cans) is very tasty! Didn't get a crack at the Bowmores so looking forward to tasting them first thing tonight. PS: Have some HT and Lawson's Hopzilla with me if there are any traders lurking...
We're still on for White Birch 3.0 tomorrow starting at 2 pm outdoors, rain or shine. Some folks are coming through between 4-7 by the sounds of it so I think this will all work fine. Contact me if you need the address or haven't confirmed. We can squeeze in a few more folks...
Sorry I'll miss it! Co-hosting a beer & cheese event w/ Bill Herlicka this Tuesday night in Warner, NH if anyone is in the neighborhood! This one is all NH cheeses, paired with: Hooksett, Brustaris, 3, Mabon, Nyx, and Oude Timey.
We'll miss you Ruth but we'll see you during Portland Beer Geek Week! Screen tent, 2 pop-ups and a huge tarp set up in the yard and the fire's going already. It's looking like it will be a fantastic fall day to drink awesome beer outdoors in Maine! Just had lunch and starting to pull bottles out of the cellar to set up onto our new beer presentation/cooler table we salvaged from one of the nearby businesses this summer, and already have have the full pyramid table set up this year to display the many dead soldiers that are inevitable. I'll post photos later of the two beer shrines we've built outside to celebrate the life of beer. I think we may have stumbled across a new hot religion here... Cheers!
What a great night of great friends and beers with the brewer himself giving a guided tour of the incredible spectrum of WB beers. Many thanks to two incredible hosts! Too soon to RSVP for next year?
Mostly just posting to keep this "revival" thread from being archived. The Oxbow Goods from the Woods tasting last weekend totally rocked - great to see some of you folks there. So much tasty fun! Anyone interested in hosting a December gathering or do we skip a month and restart in January? Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We're digging into epic stouts this weekend given the drop in temp the past few weeks.
If you guys swing through Hooksett on your way to MA for the epic stout tasting I've got some fresh Indulgence I can donate to the party. Cheers
Zwanze Day could be the meet up? Maybe we could do a little pub crawl out of it, hitting Mama's (or LFK, Nosh, etc) afterwards?
I will be over for Z-Day. Am bringing a few HFB's to share if interest. If anyone wants HT, please let me know via beermail before Friday the 30th, 12noon so I can stop at the cannery enroute.
Thanks Bill, I'd gladly mule this down but I'm heading to western MA shortly and will be driving to the Black Friday Stout tasting from there tomorrow. Maybe someone else heading down from Maine tomorrow can stop by? Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I'll be at Zwanze Day and that sounds like a great idea. I'll also be in touch for a bit of HT Ruth! See you all at NR that day.


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text: Video Killed The Radio Star by Wilunleashed published on 2012-11-04T12:54:00Z "A Place For Me In Your Heart" Is an Acoustic set of 15 Cover songs. The project started off when a friend asked me to cover The Carpenters' song "Rainy Days & Monday". Rather cover it like the original, I opted for an acoustic version. From there, I decided to work on a few other acoustic songs which led me to this album. Please Enjoy and Share. ;) Genre Acoustic Comment by Wilunleashed @kellyanne-1: Thanks for "poking". ;) Poke around some more and you might find a number of other "reinventions" or gems. ;) 2013/08/26 01:31:35 +0000 Comment by KellyAnne Poking around in your archives, what a delight this one is!! *Fabulous* reinvention. 2013/08/26 01:13:25 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @elleshell8: Yeah, it's a great set. Thanks so much for taking time to listen to it. ;) 2013/08/19 21:32:51 +0000 Comment by elleshell8 I really am loving your acoustic set. Every single song is gorgeous. Just gorgeous. 2013/08/19 18:28:20 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax Yup, when we're younger things just seem more fancy free and easy going. I will admit that I loved Disco though. Darn those days were fun. :) 2013/06/29 22:31:53 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @pollenfax: I think the 80's brought a new fun atmosphere to music much like the 50's and early 60's did. By the time 70's rolled around, a lot of the musicians were trying to say something, there was a lot more singer/songwriter type songs out which touch on deeper topics of the time. I think once the Disco era rolled in, it spawned off into the 80's, which brought a much more lighter fun element to music. Not that we didn't have message driven songs in the 80's. Every decade had many, but it just seems over all the 80's was much more fun. Though, I guess that's just my youth speakin' since we all look back on our youth more fondly than a lot of other times in our lives. 2013/06/29 19:18:44 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax Agreed. There was just so much non-CGI creativity back then. Not to say there's anything wrong with CGI but it just doesn't have the same impact for me that those early videos did. Some were simply mesmerizing. Plus they often told stories that were quite imaginative. There were just so many excellent, excellent videos. I have a bunch of them on VHS somewhere. Ahhh, how nostalgic. Maybe it's my imagination but it seems that music was also, on the whole, alot happier and fun back then. Something about the vibe. Not sure what it was. 2013/06/29 18:45:39 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @pollenfax: Yeah, three videos really stand out to me from the 80's due to their creativity... "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel (even though I am not really a big fan of the song), "Take One Me by A-Ha, and "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. Of course there are so many others that were highly creative. It's just these three stick in my mind as great examples of using the artform of videos to give vision to their music. 80's also brought us Solo Mega Stars which no decade after or before really could compete... Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna just to name a few. 2013/06/29 16:25:09 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax @wilunleashed: ...and why the directors on those shows don't have the cameras pull back more so the lip syncing isn't so obvious, I'll never know! :) 2013/06/29 04:57:45 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax @wilunleashed: Take On Me was also one of those songs where the video caused it to soar on the charts. And it truly was one of the most innovative videos ever made at the time. Even by todays standards it still holds up. It's genius in its simplicity. I miss those days. 2013/06/29 04:55:08 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @pollenfax: Ahh, The Cars and A-Ha. In fact, I would say "Take On Me" is one of my ultimate fav 80's songs. If song didn't require such a high vocal range, I'd cover that in a heartbeat. It's untouchable. In fact, I can't be sure if the frontman from that band can sing it anymore. I recall him being at the Grammys this past year, and he sang part of this song. He lip syned most of it. It was pretty awful. But yeah, those were some cool days in music history. 2013/06/29 04:43:00 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax You can say that again! MTV was SO cool! I loved the Buggles. Two of my favorite videos of all time were You Might Think and Take On Me. :) 2013/06/29 04:37:43 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @pollenfax: Yeah, it was a fav of mine in the early 80's when I was a youngster. Ahh, the days when MTV was actually playing music videos. ;) 2013/06/29 04:29:24 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax :)))))))))) 2013/06/29 04:16:52 +0000 Comment by Pollenfax I LOVE this song! 2013/06/29 04:14:44 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @voguerista: Yeah, I love how different this is to the original version. ;) 2013/05/23 13:50:54 +0000 Comment by Sheryl Griffieth LIKE THIS SONG A LOT. 2013/02/20 17:44:19 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @gnetsound: Awesome. I am glad you liked it. ;) 2012/12/20 00:21:46 +0000 Comment by gnetsound sweet on those last notes ! =) 2012/12/19 16:41:31 +0000 Comment by gnetsound Cool cover Wil =) 2012/12/19 16:39:42 +0000 Comment by gnetsound niceeee! 2012/12/19 16:38:37 +0000 Comment by Johnny Ozalh First cover I hear of this song...love the country sparks in a new wave song... 2012/11/27 05:28:54 +0000 Comment by Wilunleashed @jimmbboe: THanks. ;) Feel free to check out my other many tracks. ;) 2012/11/19 21:49:28 +0000 Comment by jimmbboe I like it! 2012/11/18 22:11:38 +0000 Comment by just jon gd! 2012/11/17 02:57:59 +0000


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took a look at the ExtensibleGrid.Extensions sample
I have one question around that issue of extentions with UI. the current implementation:
void OKButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { foreach (var extensionItem in extensionItems) { if (extensionItem.Enabled == true && extensionItem.Activated == false) { var extension = extensionItem.GridExtension.Value; extension.Initialize(this); extensionItem.Activated = true; } } }
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var extension = extensionItem.GridExtension.Value; if (extensionItem.Enabled) { extension.Initialize(this); } else { extension.DeInitialize(this); }
Internally:InitializeDeInitializewill save this original state before making ui changesand deinitialize will restore initial ui changes. http://www.dofactory.com/patterns/patternmemento.aspx#_self2current form is a little cheesy since it doesn't disable effects. : ]I see this sample as an opportunity to create UserUIExtensions to persist ui positions of windows, loaded modules of a silverlight application... has anyone attempted this?thumbs up for awesome framework you guys are building!lm
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This common gelatinous fungus, often found on the dead branches of Elder, can be found at all times of the year. The top of each fungus is often smooth, but after recent frosts these have become folded and wrinkled. They are usually soft and rubbery in texture. but when very dry they can become hard and brittle. Long ago they were collected and used in the treatment of sore throats.
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Hazel catkins
In some sheltered places Common Hazel trees can now be seen in flower, showing that spring is just around the corner. The yellow pendulous male catkins are conspicuous and are often present in high numbers. The small delicate red female flowers have to be searched for as tiny red tassels protruding from buds, often on the same twigs as the make catkins. When the yellow pollen is blown onto the female flowers, fertilisation will occur, resulting in Hazel nuts in the autumn, so loved by squirrels, mice, and some birds.
Waxwings in Wyre!
It was great to record 4 Waxwings feeding on Rowan in Bliss Gate Road recently. These were spotted by Nicola Winnall who managed to get these shots. Between feeds they sat high up in the hedge. They've come into the country from Scandinavia to where they will return to breed.
Frosty Wyre
Frost and misty conditions provided some wonderful wintery scenes in Wyre for a couple of days in late December.
Winter Heliotrope (Petasites fragrans)
This persistent perennial may be found flowering between December and March. Unlike its near relative Butterbur, leaves are present during flowering, and persist throughout the winter. Winter Heliotrope, with its fragrant vanilla scent, is an introduced plant from North Africa, and it may be found on waste ground, along hedgerows, as well as on roadside verges as seen here.
Spindle berries (Euonymus europaeus)
This is a good time to look out for the berries of Spindle which occur infrequently in the Wyre area. In some hedgerows the pink fruits contrast in colour with red haws when they grow alongside. A close view will reveal the Spindles's seeds in bright orange sheaths.
December Moth, Poecilocampa populi
The December Moth flies between late October to early January. The adults come to light and can sometimes be seen in the morning on house walls when lights have been left on overnight. The female lays her eggs on the twigs of broad-leaved trees. The overwintering eggs hatch in April when the caterpillars feed on the buds and new young leaves.
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Buff Tip moth caterpillars (Phalera bucephala)
Buff Tip moth eggs are laid in batches on various deciduous tree species. The caterpillars feed gregariously in the summer and often defoliate whole branches. The ones shown here are feeding on Hornbeam.
Platycis minutus
This small beetle (5-8mm) has been seen in the Wyre Forest again this year. At first it looks like a small cardinal beetle, but unlike these it has distinctive yellowish tips to the antennae. It is a Notable B species. The larvae feed inside rotting wood, and the adults are usually found on vegetation not far from deadwood.


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Home of the Knoxville Nationals - the "Super Bowl" of sprint car racing. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum is adjacent to turn 2 (northeast corner).
The track was built in the late 1800's for horse racing. The first auto race was an exhibition held here in 1901. Traditional auto racing events have been staged here since 1914.
In 1954, the track was modified for strictly auto racing (and not horses). The track surface was banked. Lights and guardrails were also installed. Over the next 14 years, the weekly racing program evolved from stock cars to modifieds to super-modifieds to sprint cars. The first annual Knoxville Nationals were held in 1961.
A wooden covered grandstand stood along the front stretch from 1917-69. Today, each straightaway features a large grandstand with a total seating capacity over 24,000.
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Just ask Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). By 1990, DEC was riding high, ranked only behind IBM in the computer industry. But under the leadership of Ken Olsen – who once famously derided the emerging personal computer, saying:
There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home
DEC stuck with its original vision and its product lines, which were incompatible with emerging operating systems.
Complacency is a dangerous culture that permeates beyond the walls of mega corporations and extends into the reaches of every day companies and institutions.
Complacency almost always comes from a sense of success and lives long after the success that created it has disappeared. Organizations and individuals that are complacent do not look for new opportunities or hazards.
Complacency ignores opportunities, big and small. It turns a blind eye to serious and dangerous threats. It hushes innovative ideas. It stomps on energy, enthusiasm and anything new. It hangs on to the old ways of doing things with white, arthritic knuckles. It doesn't want to hear or see what is happening in the world. Learning new things is not up for discussion. It is of no concern to those who are complacent.
Change is inevitable, but complacency doesn't have to be
They are almost always internally focused and they do what has worked for them in the past. They pay insufficient attention to new opportunities and frightening new hazards.
In a talk to employees, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop asked a question that many were probably afraid to answer truthfully, given how Nokia is struggling to combat the iPhone. When he asks how many people in the crowd use an iPhone or Android device, few hands go up:
That upsets me-not because some of you are using iPhones, but because only a small number of people are using iPhones. I'd rather people have the intellectual curiosity to understand what we're up against.
In a fast-moving and changing world, a sleepy or steadfast contentment with the status quo can create disaster.
Some companies seems to be dealing very proactively with complacency – in it's value statement Northwood has declared "war" against corporate complacency:
If the culture of an organization is one of complacency, and mediocrity, the interaction might be an average, or below average experience. If the culture is one of excellence, commitment, honesty and integrity, the experience will likely be entirely different. The culture at Northwoods will always be the latter of the two. Complacency and mediocrity are not qualities of our employees and therefore will never have a place in our corporate culture
And Hyundai:
We refuse to be complacent, embrace every opportunity for greater challenge, and are confident in achieving our goals with unwavering passion and ingenious thinking
As Apple launched the iPhone a couple of years ago Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was laughing about the launch in an interview with CNBC. Two years later, the iPhone is a huge success and has much more market share than Microsoft in the smartphone segment.
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Terrific content. I've shared throughout my network. All to often we think of these principles as being solely related to "big business" and not a solo practicers such as my field…"Corporate Executive Coaching" when in fact it is more critical for independents.
Awesome infographic Rick!
Thanks Chery
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