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UPDATE: Due to Gitlab/Gitlab-CI changes, the script below does not work anymore. I'll update it in the following months. In the meanwhile, use Gitlab Omnibus package on my Ubuntu 14.04 virtual image with ARM toolchine. The Omnibus package includes both, Gitlab and Gitlab-CI. Be sure to install Gitlab-CI-Runner as well.
Ho, ho, ho! Xmas came early this year, and Santa has a present for all serious embedded software developers (both, good and naughty). Have you ever wanted a private git repository management system that can be accessed via HTTP or SSH? If you answer is positive, then open your present underneath the pine tree, because you will find:
- A GitLab deploy script.
- It includes a customized Git Lab CI for ARM-based embedded software development.
- For a given ARM project repository, this tool automatically runs tests, when a developer pushes some project's changes to the repository.
- The test outcome info in turn facilitates code integration, which is very useful in collaborative working environments.
1. Prerequisites
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS or similar.
- Git basics.
- First, check this cool video to get acquainted with git (try out the examples!).
- Second, use the offical Pro Git book.
- A copy of my github repository.
cd ~ # Install sudo apt-get install git # Clone my git repository and init submodules git clone https://github.com/istarc/stm32.git cd ~/stm32 git submodule update --init
2. Deployment Procedure
The GitLab repository management system is deployed by running the following script. The GitLab & GitLab CI systems are deployed as docker containers that require dedicated IP addresses with available HTTP and SSH ports and Internet connectivity.
cd ~/stm32/github ./deploy.sh # The only thing you have to do.
The script stops in the following cases:
- Misconfigured network interface.
- Execute the following commands to create the required network interfaces.
# GitLab's Network Interface sudo ifconfig eth0:1 192.168.255.2 \ netmask 255.255.255.0 up # GitLab CI's Network Interface sudo ifconfig eth0:2 192.168.255.3 \ netmask 255.255.255.0 up
- If dedicated IP addresses are already available, change the default GITLAB_IP, GITLABCI_IP values (see lines 54, 74).
- Execute the following commands to create the required network interfaces.
- Unavailable port. The script stops if HTTP and SSH ports are occupied. In this case you may stop/reconfigure the conflicting services or change the GitLab & GitLab CI HTTP and SSH port values (see lines 61, 67, 82).
sudo service apache2 stop sudo service ssh stop
- Missing software dependencies. In Ubuntu 14.04 LTS the script automatically installs software dependencies, otherwise you have to install them manually.
sudo apt-get install ruby ruby-mechanize wget curl netcat # Add the official docker repository # https://docs.docker.com/installation/ubuntulinux/ sudo apt-get install lxc-docker-1.3.2
3. Usage Example
3.1 Create a New Repository
- Login to GitLab at http://192.168.255.2 as root with the default password "5iveL!fe".
- Click the plus button on the top right menu to create a new stm32-clone repository imported from my stm32 repository.
- Protect the master branch, so only administrative users have write privileges. Navigate to Settings → Protected branches and protect the master branch.
- Now you may checkout the repository at your host.
cd ~ git clone http://192.168.255.2/root/stm32-clone.git cd stm32-clone git submodule update --init
3.2 Assign a GitLab CI Runner to the Project
- Login to GitLab at http://192.168.255.3 as root with the default password "5iveL!fe".
- Add "stm32-clone" repository to the GitLab CI.
- Navigate to settings, change the build script as described below and save changes.
git submodule update --init make clean make
- Click View on GitLab button. In the new window navigate to Settings → Services → GitLab CI and click on the Test Settings button.
- Check the details of the running test by refocusing to the GitLab CI window and navigating to Builds.
- After the test results are known, the build status information is also displayed in the GitLab.
3.3 Create a New User
- Navigate to gear icon on the top right GitLab menu. Navigate to Users and click the New User icon.
- Create the following user.
- You will not receive an e-mail notification, because SMTP account is configured yet. Click on the Edit button to edit the user account to setup John's password.
- Navigate to Projects → stm32-clone → Manage Access and add John Doe as a new project member with Developer project access permissions.
- Clone the stm32-clone repository as John Doe on the host computer.
mkdir -p ~/tmp/johndoe cd ~/tmp/johndoe # Clone the repository git clone http://192.168.255.2/root/stm32-clone.git cd ~/tmp/johndoe/stm32-clone git submodule update --init # Configure the local user git config user.name "john" git config user.email "firstname.lastname@example.com"
3.4 Continuous Integration
- Complete the sections 3.1 – 3.3.
- Now suppose John Doe wants to add a new feature in the stm32-clone repository, e.g. a new FreeRTOS project.
- For this purpose he creates a new branch called featureX.
cd ~/tmp/johndoe/stm32-clone git checkout -b featureX
- Then he creates a new FreeRTOS project using my project wizard.
cd ~/tmp/johndoe/stm32-clone mkdir -p examples/featureX cd examples/featureX ../../mbed-project-wizard/gen-stm32f407-GCC-project.sh \ mbed-freertos
- He commits the local changes and pushes the branch to the GitLab.
cd ~/tmp/johndoe/stm32-clone/examples/featureX git add . git commit -m "Added a new FreeRTOS project" git push origin featureX # Username for 'http://192.168.255.2': john # Password for 'http://email@example.com': # Counting objects: 34, done. # Delta compression using up to 8 threads. # Compressing objects: 100% (20/20), done. # Writing objects: 100% (21/21), 75.94 KiB # Total 21 (delta 2), reused 1 (delta 0) # To http://192.168.255.2/root/stm32-clone.git # * [new branch] featureX -> featureX
- For this purpose he creates a new branch called featureX.
- This change is visible in the GitLab. Login to the GitLab with John Doe and request a merge request with the master branch.
- Login to GitLab as root. Click on the John Doe's merge request in the Activity window.
- You can now authorize the merge request. But beware! With great power comes great responsibility. The decision making is a lot easier with test outcome information provided by the GitLab CI. 😎
- You can now authorize the merge request. But beware! With great power comes great responsibility. The decision making is a lot easier with test outcome information provided by the GitLab CI. 😎
4. Data Persistence
The deployed docker containers store GitLab and GitLab CI data on the host computer in the "/opt" directory. This means your data is saved, when the containers are stopped or even deleted.
You may use the deploy script to start the existing containers or to initialize new containers over the existing data. You may test this by running the following commands.
cd ~/stm32/github # WARNING! Stops ALL docker containers! sudo docker stop $(sudo docker ps -a -q) # WARNING! Deletes ALL docker containers! # sudo docker rm $(sudo docker ps -a -q) # 1. Start the existing containers over existing data. # 2. Uncomment docker rm command to intialize # new containers over existing data. ./deploy.sh
5. References
I use Sameer Naik's GitLab and GitLab CI docker images. I adapted his GitLab CI Runner image to be suitable for ARM-based embedded software development.


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I'll be in Booth #805, please stop by to see a ton of new work and say hello!
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Paper Recycling
Episode 6, March 9, 2015
Paper Recycling
This is the Go Green Report for March 9, 2015. The Go Green Report is here to help you take small steps towards living green. This episode is brought to you by Control-n-Roll, a household aperroduct that helps you save toilet paper and paper towels with every pull. To find out more, visit ControlnRoll.com
Toilet paper manufacturer Scott has recently begun to market toilet paper rolls with the cardboard tube removed. This move is aimed to help reduce the problem of home-bound paper waste. Scott's parent company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation claims that 17 billion cardboard cardboard tubes wind up in landfills every year.
This move is seen as a positive step in the ongoing effort to reduce household waste, which has been a increasing concern of recent history. Reuseit.com reports that tissue and paper towels contributed nearly 3.5 million tons of waste to landfills in the United States in 2008. The pulp and paper industry is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases among manufacturing industries. And, according to thegreenteam.org, Americans use more than 580 pounds of paper every year per person.
The amount of trash buried in landfills has doubled since the 1960's, and this growing strain on our nation has become a serious problem.
Scott's new campaign has the potential to make a huge impact on this. According to Care2.org, if this move were to set a trend for other major toilet paper manufacturers, it could reduce household paper waste by as much as 55 pounds per person, per year.
Among the avenues for change, recycling remains one of the most effective. Due to various promotional campaigns, recycling has become more and more common over the last few decades. In fact, the amount of paper that has been recovered through recycling has increased by around 100% since 1987. Over 268 million Americans now have access to paper recycling programs in their homes. Waste Management, the largest waste and recycling company in the country recently claimed that the company is "well on its way to achieving our goal to manage more than 20 million tons of recyclable materials per year by 2020."
Recycling is also becoming more and more successful, as China.org recently reported that China is making great strides in reducing its carbon footprint, having become the world's biggest importer of recycled materials, as it strives to support the material demands of its rapidly growing infrastructure.
Considering the potential impact that it could have, recycling is something that we should all commit ourselves to. 60% of the waste that gets thrown away in American homes is recyclable, and each ton of paper that is recycled can save over 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.
The Environmental Protection Agency's website offers a quick explanation on the details of recycling; what options are available, what types of things can be recycled, and things of that nature. Treehugger.com also published a list of 10 ways to improve your recycling. You can find this list on their website.
Goodguide.com offers product reviews based on scientific ratings of paper products. They highlight products made out of recycled materials and through conscious processes
Also, our generous supporters, Control-n-Roll offers a product that can help reduce paper waste in your home by helping you control how much toilet paper and paper towels come off of the roll when you or your family members need it.
These and other tools can make reducing household paper waste a reality in your and your family's lives.
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Putting our best foot forward for International FOP Awareness Day, 23rd April.
Putting our best foot forward for International FOP Awareness Day, 23rd April.
This year, on FOP Awareness Day, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the FOP gene.
We hope to raise awareness on International FOP Awareness Day and throughout April with 'Fun Feet for FOP' photos and #FunFeet4FOP. It's been a busy 10 years for FOP researchers and clinicians following discovery of the ACVR1 gene that causes FOP on April 23rd, 2006. This research breakthrough was pivotal in improving diagnosis for FOP patients and progressing the search for a cure. Within the past decade genetic testing has been made available to improve patient diagnosis, the amount of interest from researchers worldwide has increased, and more recently we've even seen the launch of the first clinical trial for FOP.
So why Fun Feet you may ask? Well, an important early indication of FOP is malformed big toes at birth. This classic sign is often unrecognised due to lack of awareness of FOP and it's symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis (often of cancer).
We will be getting together a Fun Feet Countdown on Facebook and Twitter, up to April 23rd and We Need Your Help!
Get involved with 4 simple steps:
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Tell your friends, family, colleagues...everyone and share the link to this webpage.
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Find your style and take a photo! Ideas include: Wearing snazzy socks, wacky wellies, bizarre boots. Get creative with an eye-catching pedicure, or take a snap of your pet in slippers! You could even hold a Fun Feet Day at the office, or a Flip Flop Day, asking participants to donate, with proceeds going to FOP Friends.
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If you have any questions or would like some more ideas, please contact us. We will be running a competition for the best post - so be creative! We can't wait to see what you come up with.
We thank you for your support in raising awareness for one of the rarest conditions known to medicine.


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Every workplace has its quirks. This particular workplace is pretty fascinating. (There are puppets everywhere.) In our new series: Drawn by Britt, I'll be documenting the idiosyncrasies of LAIKA/house in comic-form.
Who am I? I'm Britt, and I'm the new Brand Coordinator. I have a huge sweet tooth, so I'm on a constant lookout for treats. I've realized that the best way to find the treats at LAIKA/house is to listen for footsteps, be everywhere at all times, and never ever leave the building. I left the building once and I missed the birthday 15.
So, stay tuned for more comics as I learn my way around this place, and even more once I know everything. (Give me about 30 years. So many puppets!)


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"When you travel you realize the possibilities of life in this world are endless, and that beneath our differences of language and culture we all share the same dream of loving and being loved, of having a life with more joy than sorrow." - Simple Truths, Kent Newborn
From August to September of 2017 I worked full time at a guiding company in Haines, Alaska. It was my first foray into seasonal work- 'the nonstop work and play when the season is over' mentality. It was challenging to say the least, long hours, challenging weather all summer, and foraging new friendships left me treading water come August.
Before the season began however, my best friend Chelsay, called me and said she was getting married in Paris. The "Shout" song immediately began playing in my head, and I told her I would be there. After a bit of financial hesitation, I asked my partner Charlie, if he wanted to join me for this once in a lifetime trip. Additionally, since it was his birthday a few days after the wedding, I suggested we lay over in Iceland for a few days. Because that is of course what you should do when flying to Paris for a wedding!
Let me begin by stating that the rumors of Iceland are true- this country is pure magic. Another world of fantasy and mystery- from glaciers that come within 100 meters of the road, to fjords as long as the eye can see- you can literally imagine a little dwarf popping his head up from one of the moss strewn boulder fields.
Landing in Iceland at 3:30pm we were greeted at the airport by the friendly Haukur, who works with Happy Campers. Van life is big in Iceland. You can't go 1km without seeing some form of van rental, and with the easily accessible camping and epic vistas it's not hard to imagine why. Happy Campers is a family run business just a few kilometers away from the airport. The friendly and bright facility is airy and welcoming to travelers. The entire staff was knowledgeable and genuinely wanted you to love their country as much as they do. After checking out our van (which was EPIC) we spoke with Haukur for a while about epic places to go, hot springs not to miss, and food he would recommend. We were sent on our way with a personal book of hot springs that was his moms, and a head full of ideas.
We drove for a few hours the first night, stopping at Hveragerdi, A 3km hike rewards you with a hot stream that welcomes bathers from all over. Various "levels" of the river are sectioned off creating a tiered effect of hot water. Changing stations and boardwalks flank the stream, making it very friendly to change and move around without disturbing fellow guests. A small caveat though, we did not know how far this walk would be and after traveling from Paris, and driving the hour to the trailhead we were a bit worked by the time we got back to the car, it is a bit steep.
Hveragerdi Hot Springs are a must!
Charlie and I decided that we would wake up early every morning in order to maximize our time. As the sun started to rise and hit the van, I stretched in the huge bed and couldn't believe where I was. We opened the van door and gazed across the green field towards Seljalandsfoss. I hadn't slept that well the night before, so I was a bit slow to rise but once I did Charlie took my hand and guided me to the most beautiful water fall I had ever seen. As we got closer he began to lead me up a dirt path to the side and we descended into the morning mist and waterfall spray behind the falls. A small, rocky path leads around the whole fall and behind it, drenching you, but also brining the biggest smile to ones face. After leaving this fall we drove the 50meters to the Gljúfrabúi. A small slot canyon leads you to an other epic waterfall cascading down into a small canyon.
Driving Route 1 around the southern part of the Island- you are met with one epic seascape and glacier after another. There are honestly to many to name and for the sake of my own sanity and your attention span I will list the highlights of the first day.
1. Waterfalls- Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi, Skogafoss
2. Glaciers- I'm not even sure on the names but driving in-between Reykjavik and Hofn every corner has a stunning glacier. At one point I counted 7 from where I was sitting enjoying a beer.
3 Jokulsarlon- Ice Lake- this was top 3 for me. It is a huge lake that has hundreds of icebergs and ice floes milling about.
4 Lunch and Dinner -Suður-Vík for lunch- enjoyed an epic steak sandwich- Pakkhus Restaurant- Langoustine were to die for
The food in Iceland was to die for. Honestly, it was some of the best food I have had in years. The quality of the meat and the utilization of local resources made each meal one to remember. The cost however is high. Expect to spend anywhere from $50-130 per meal for anything quality. We had a few treat your self nights that included lobster, salmon, and lamb.
Day two we awoke to a gorgeous sunrise and began making coffee in the van. Our van was decked out with a burner, cookware, and a cooler you could plug in. It was a great set up and made saving money on lunches and breakfasts easy. We stopped on our first day at a local grocery store picking up bread, meat and some cheese. Additionally, we brought our own travel coffee cups from home. My go to is the Stanley Classic Camp Mug, it NEVER spills and keeps drinks piping hot for hours.
After leaving Hofn we started driving north towards Bulandstindu, the drive hugs the coast and if you continue driving north this stretch is known as the "highway of fjords." Since we were only here for 4 days we opted for a bit of a short cut and went off Highway 1 and onto Highway 939, which is a dirt road that cuts a little inland. This road provided stunning scenery, more epic waterfalls, and showed a bit more of Icelands interior.
Once we got off 939 at Egilsstarir we headed east towards Seydisfjordur. I love the movie Walter Mitty, the story of a middle aged man stuck in a job he doesn't love until one day he sets off for an epic adventure that takes him all over the world. Once of the best scenes in the movie is where he longboards down an epic road in Iceland. This scene (and this movie) has always stuck with me and I decided to find this road. The road is in-between these two cities ( Egilsstarir and Seydisfjordur). While the drive is not long- apps 45 minutes.- you are met with hair pin turns and stunning vistas. We pulled over multiple times to just stare at the epic scenery.
We stopped for lunch in Seydisfjordur at the local brew house and then across the street to share some fish and chips. Like I said earlier, this trip quickly turned into a culinary tour for me. While the beer in Iceland is quiet good, all alcohol is crazy expensive. Imagine $12 for a lager. Additionally the liquor stores are all government run and the hours vary from town to town. We went to 4 different vinbudins (the Icelandic name for liquor stores) before finding one that was open. While great for our health, I was frustrated at not being able to enjoy a wine in the evening.
After lunch we made the final push to Myvatn. The geothermal center of the north. With their local hot pools touted to the "as good or better than the Blue Lagoon" I was quick to get involved. While not as inexpensive as I would have thought- for two people it was $100 for entry and a beer each. The pools are milkly blue and to die for. After loosing a ring, and spending 20 minutes diving down looking for it we spent the next two hours laying in eh baths and enjoying a beer or two. The weather was cloudy and misting, which only added to the ambiance. The Myvatn hot springs are not to be missed and if you had a moment to treat your self- let this be it.
We spent the night at a campground outside of Myvatn, waking up early to get on our way again. We were met with a light drizzle but nothing that could damper our van adventurer spirits! We decided early on to take a large detour in a peninsula in the north of Iceland. Lonely Planet noted that its was pure northern Iceland and the culture was as pristine as it comes. After Highway 1 we headed north on Highway 82 towards Dalvik.
The coast of northern Iceland was wild and free (like many instagrams). It was sunny and the road continued to call us further north. Stopping in Dalvik for seafood chowder (do not miss this cafe) we continued onwards through the wildest set of tunnels I have ever encountered. Miley and miles of one lane tunnels, with only pullouts throughout them, greeted as as we got to the northern part of the Island. We stopped on the road side for lunch, a quick meal of bread, cheese, and turkey- an easy way we were able to save some money throughout the trip.
Towards the end of the day we made it to Hofsos. A few years ago Hofsos built an infinity pool overlooking a fjord for the low low price of $7USD. Double check the hours before you go as we arrived at 4:15 only to find out it didn't open until 5pm. People were lined up so arrive early and enjoy the epic view of being in a warm pool over looking the northern coast of Icelands wild scenery. This infinity pool was a highlight of the trip, not only for the price, but for the scenery and sunset we were able to experience.
The last day of the trip was mostly driving. We overnighted in Grettislaug, which if I'm being honest, I would not recommend. It was quiet expensive, a bit out of the way, and while there were natural pools I wasn't blown away. I don't mean to be negative just being honest on my personal experience. After waking up we started driving south towards Reykjavik, as our flight was at 5:30 that day. We made it to the city with time to spare, and spent the afternoon walking around- and surprise! eating.
I had two lunches that day. The first was an Icelandic hotdog at Baejarins Beztu , which came highly recommend. While it doesn't look good (at all) the combination of the friend onions and mustard made the lunch epically delicious. Additionally the price was $4 so that made it a backpackers dream. After that we went to Saegreifinn for some of the best lobster soup I have ever had. It is a bit of a hole in the wall and right on the water, but a quick walk from the downtown area. I highly recommend it.
In conclusion Iceland exceeded every and all. Any notion I had of this country was exploded and made more epic. From the friendly locals, the jaw dropping scenery, the unforgettable food, and enjoying it all via van- the only thing I can say is that I'll be coming back for a lot longer next time. If you ever have a chance to go here, please don't let that chance pass you up.
A special special thanks to Happy Campers for providing the most epic adventure mobile. This trip would have been nothing without living in a vehicle I could call home for a few days.


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I'm incredibly sad by my decision. I feel like a failure. I worked hard to get my business up and running and now I'm closing it. But I think I'm finally accepting, while not comfortable yet, my decision.
This has been in the back of my mind for several months now. My business is DEAD. I have not had a client in months. I've had some inquiries, but people just don't want to book. I've even dropped prices, which I didn't really want to do and added digital packages and still no business has been strummed up. I'm incredibly frustrated by it all and it's to the point now where I'm just getting really bitter about it and not enjoying taking pictures. I don't want to have that feeling. I feel like the best thing to do would be to close shop. Our economy sucks and I know that plays a big part in my lagging business, but I feel like things should have started turning around by now but they haven't. And there's no way I can or want to compete with other folks on Craigslist who offer up their "services" for $50...with the disc of images. Folks who aren't treating their business like an actual business...understanding how to use their camera more than just setting it in Auto and snapping away like a paparazzi, paying taxes, getting insurance, etc etc. I'm burned out that I did all that and still don't have the business to support it.
It's pointless to keep my business running with no income coming in, when I still have expenses like insurance, taxes, liability, hosting fees, mailbox fees, etc...
I've had my business going for nearly 4 years now. I never really had full use of my weekends since I have a f/t job and only did shoots on the weekends and evenings. I don't know if it's because I'm angry about the whole aspect of my business failing or what but I really am enjoying my time with my family and Conner on the weekends. I enjoy my free time in the evenings to get back to my roots of scrapbooking. I love getting back to blogging about my family again (this family blog has been sorely neglected the last couple years), to actually watch tv and not be up till the late hours editing client pics. I love being able to decide to run Conner to the park on a Saturday morning if I want to, not having to plan my time with him around my sessions.
I used to LOVE photography and taking pictures, and I loved my clients and being allowed access into their personal lives, but I think at this time, I'm going to put my focus on my family and our lives. Maybe once I back off from the business side, I can start enjoying taking pictures once again, since that's what first sparked my interest in starting my own photography business...taking pictures of my little boy.
It's tough. Calling my insurance agent to remove liability from my insurance. Contacting my blog provider to cancel (this blog will remain active). Calling up godaddy to inquire about cancelling my hosting. Contacting the city about closing my business.
Last week was incredibly hard for me as all of this became more of a reality. But my family and friends and photography peers have been incredibly supportive of my decision. After all, family has and always will remain my #1 priority. I'm going to be a little selfish now and not have anything hindering that.


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|If you only knew the power of the dark side
|TK-421's joy at defeating Darth Vader in rock, paper and scissors was short lived
As a 1/12 scale plastic model kit, Darth Vader has two distinct shortcomings when compared to the Stormtrooper. Firstly, breaks in the appendages' joints look more natural on the latter. Secondly, the rigid plastic cloak on Vader's back not only looks unrealistic but it also makes posing more difficult.
|Come with me, it's the only way ...
|Darth Vader's cloak has just one coat of paint on it i.e. matte black
But in focusing on the kit's "failures" I'm in essence actually comparing the Bandai version, rather unfairly, to more realistic (and way more expensive) versions from Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles. Not really a like-for-like comparison. Priced at just ¥2,592 Bandai's version is very good value for money, and in my opinion an excellent addition to any Star Wars fan's personal collection.
|Various posing options for Vader's right and left hand
|Weapon handles were painted to resemble Darth Vader's personal lightsabre
|Details on the handle accurately depicted Vader's lightsabre
One thing that really impressed me about this kit is the high level of accuracy in the detail. Take for example, the vertical ridges on Vader's glove which is similar to the costume in Return of the Jedi as opposed to the horizontal ridges found in A New Hope. Another example is the weapon handle which is not generic but specifically detailed to resemble Vader's personal lightsabre. It's little things like this which convinced me that a lot of care and attention went into the making of this model kit.
|Join me and together we will rule the galaxy as father and son ... words all fathers long to say
|Darth Vader against a dark background ... it kinda works too
With the Bandai Star Wars 1/12 scale model kit of Darth Vader completed, I can resume painting my work-in-progress Dark Sword Miniatures Female Mage on Stairs figurine. At the very least, working on my proxy for Game of Throne's Princess Myrcella Baratheon will inject some bright and cheerful colours back into the blog as my previous post can attest to. Up next is her skin tone and laying on flesh colours will further consolidate the overall colour scheme. I can't wait. See you in my next post!


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Howard M. Wasserman
Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
Selected Works
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In the News
B.S., Northwestern University
Professor Wasserman's Federal Courts Blog
Professor Wasserman's Evidence Blog
Professor Wasserman's Civil Procedure Blog
Professor Wasserman's Civil Rights Blog
Howard M. Wasserman joined the College of Law faculty in 2003. Professor Wasserman teaches civil procedure, evidence, federal courts, civil rights, and First Amendment; he writes about the freedom of speech, the role of procedure and jurisdiction in public-law and civil-rights litigation, and recently on baseball's Infield Fly Rule. He blogs at PrawfsBlawg, is the Section Editor for the Courts Law Section of JOTWELL, and is a Contributor at SCOTUSBlog. Professor Wasserman graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where he was an associate articles editor of the Law Review and was named to the Order of the Coif. Following law school, he clerked for Chief Judge James T. Giles of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Judge Jane R. Roth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has been a visiting professor at Saint Louis University School of Law and Florida State University College of Law. Professor Wasserman is a loyal Chicago Cubs fan.
- Painting Constitutional Law: Florida, the Supreme Court, and the Creation of Constitutional Rights in Cordtada's "May It Please the Court" (Brill) (M.C. Mirow & Howard M. Wasserman, eds.) (forthcoming 2020)
- Infield Fly Rule is in Effect: The History and Strategy of Baseball's Most (In)Famous Rule (McFarland) (2018)
Articles and Chapters:
- Nationwide" Injunctions Are Really "Universal" Injunctions and They Are Never Appropriate: On the Scope of Injunctions in Constitutional Litigation, 22 Lewis & Clark L. Rev. 335 (2018)
- Police Misconduct, Video Recording, and Procedural Barriers to Rights Enforcement, 96 N.C. L. Rev. 1313 (2018)
- Recording Of and By Police: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, 20 J. Gender, Race & Just. 543 (2017)
- The Uncertain Hope of Body Cameras, in Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation (Kimberly Jade Norwood, ed.) (ABA Publishing) (2016)
- Holmes and Brennan, 67 Ala. L. Rev. 797 (2016)
- Just a Bit Aside: Perverse Incentives, Cost-Benefit Imbalances, and the Infield Fly Rule, 164 U. Penn. L. Rev. Online 145 (2016)
- The Process of Marriage Equality, 42 Hastings Const. L.Q. 243 (2015) (with Josh Blackman)
SCOTUSBlog Contributions:
- Argument analysis: Laughing and tolling the time to appeal class certification orders, SCOTUSBlog, Nov. 28, 2018
- Argument analysis: "Contempt of cop"—Justices search for compromise standard for First Amendment retaliatory arrests, SCOTUSBlog, Nov. 27, 2018
- Argument preview: Equitable tolling and appeals of class certification, SCOTUSBlog, Nov. 20, 2018
- Argument preview: Probable cause, retaliatory arrests, and the First Amendment, SCOTUSBlog, Nov. 19, 2018
- Constitutional challenge to shackling policy becomes moot when criminal prosecutions terminate, SCOTUSBlog, May 14, 2018
- Opinion analysis: Consolidated cases retain their independent character for finality and appealability, SCOTUSBlog, Mar. 27, 2018
- Argument analysis: "Bound and gagged in body armor, hung upside down": Considering reviewability of shackling decisions, SCOTUSBlog, Mar. 27, 2018
- Argument preview: Appealability, mandamus, and mootness in the shadow of restraints on criminal defendants, SCOTUSBlog, Mar. 19, 2018
- Argument analysis: "Make an all-purpose consolidation, … like marriage": Debating the meaning of consolidation and its effects on finality, SCOTUSBlog, Jan. 16, 2018
- Argument preview: Consolidation and finality, SCOTUSBlog, Jan. 9, 2018
- Opinion analysis: Only Congress can make a jurisdictional rule, SCOTUSBlog, Nov. 8, 2017
- Argument analysis: Alito and Ginsburg spar over the rules for timely appeals, SCOTUSBlog, Oct. 10, 2017
- Argument preview: The court returns to the jurisdictionality of appellate time limits, SCOTUSBlog, Oct. 3, 2017
Other Publications:
- A Step Towards a Proper Understanding of Constitutional Litigation, JOTWELL, July 12, 2018 (review essay)
- The Empirical Truth About Qualified Immunity, JOTWELL, Feb. 23, 2018 (review essay)
- Eight is Enough, JOTWELL, Feb. 3, 2017 (review essay)
- When They Were Kings: Greenberg and Koufax Sit on Yom Kippur, Tablet Magazine, Oct. 11, 2016
- The Irrepressible Myth of SCOTUS, JOTWELL, June 2016 (review essay)
- A Step Toward a Proper Understanding of Constitutional Litigation, JOTWELL, July 12, 2018 (review essay)


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MM04 - Haskell Ridge
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MM04 - Haskell Ridge
$20.00 AUD incl. GST
Product Overview
- Product No:
- 2805946
- Publisher:
- Land Information New Zealand
- Edition Date:
- January 2012
- Size:
- 800 x 1000 mm
- Weight:
- 100 g
- Format:
- Topographic Map
- Scale:
- 1:50 000
- Sales Rank:
- 18903 (See Top 100 in Maps)
Product Description
This topographic map is a part of the Antarctic Topo50 Map series from Land Information New Zealand.
The maps shows all natural features on the ground as well as any developed features found in the area.
These maps are printed on demand, so they are always in stock and always available.
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Vintage Thank You Notes
Vintage thank you cards are a beautiful choice for sending your appreciation to all of your wedding guests. Gorgeous florals, antique patterns and lacy accents will present your thank you in stunning style. Choose the vintage thank you notes that coordinate best with your wedding look – your attention to detail will not go unnoticed. If vintage designs don't fit your vision for the perfect thank you, we highly recommend visiting our collection of elegant thank you cards as well.


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MABA will be hosting another break out session this year at the 102nd John J. (Jack) Lagrosa NJWEA Annual Conference and Exposition.
MABA members will have free admission into the day long biosolids session.
The NJWEA Conference and Exposition is the largest water environment exposition in the Northeast. The event draws participants from throughout the country for four days of training education and offers the opportunity to meet with manufactures and their representatives in a relaxed, informal setting to learn about their latest products.


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My husband uses these all the time and he has some that he loves, so when he was running out of these foam shower gels I decided I would pick up some more for him. While browsing the selection I thought this bewitching blackberry and wild fig sounded lovely and thought I should treat myself to one too. I haven't used anything like this for years and so I was excited to give them another go.
The packaging has changed slightly since I last tried these, they used to come in a metal container and now they have changed them to be in a plastic container, presumably so we can recycle them easier than before. I find the packaging easy to hold and a good size for the price. My only issue with this is that the cap seems so hard to press, every time I have used this I feel like it is a struggle to press down the button to release the product.
Product wise it is a lovely gel consistency when it first comes out the bottle and then it foams up easily and quickly when worked together in the hands and is so easy to work into the skin to clean, hydrate and nourish the skin. I am sure these used to leave the can in the foam form, more like a hair mouse, whereas now, it is more a gel that turns into a foam, which is still lovely, but not quite the way I remember them. Scent wise, I love the smell of this, you can detect both the fig and the blackberry and it is quite sweet, reminding me of purple Starburst in a subtle way which is really lovely.
When I use this it leaves me skin feeling so soft and clean that it really is a lovely one and one I have found myself reaching for more and more. I think this is a lovely way to mix it up when in the bath or shower and not have to use the normal liquid shower gels and just have something a little more fun. I think this would also be fun for children to use too as it is a nice fun consistency to use and may make it more fun if they are reluctant to go in the bath!
Overall I think these are really nice, at £3.15, here, they aren't the cheapest shower gels, but they often go on offer and I think they are a good price for the market and some of the other foaming shower gels out there. While I feel like they are less foaming than they used to be I still really enjoy them and as I say, my husband uses these almost every time he has a shower so I feel like that speaks volumes for the way these work. I tend to stock up on these when they go on offer as he gets through a lot of them over the year!


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Changing Edinburgh's Traffic Issues
Growth in traffic is causing increasing problems in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Congestion is forecast to at least double and possibly treble by 2021. Action is needed now to address this. The City of Edinburgh Council plans to create a world-class transport system for the city. To translate this vision into reality requires innovation and imagination.
We help to advise in delivering a number of major new transport projects for and around Edinburgh in the next 10 – 15 years, including the tram network.
The challenge is to bring congestion and pollution under control. While recent measures to improve public transport use have been successful, much bigger changes are needed to meet this challenge.


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Erin Stump Projects
Paintings by Colleen Heslin
March 21 - April 18, 2015
ESP is pleased to present a two-person exhibition of new work by Colleen Heslin and Vanessa Brown. Working in tandem from two separate cities, both artists' work share an interest in abstraction with echoes of modernism, re-working and cycling material off-cuts into new projects. For each artist, new forms are generated through cutting material, collage, assemblage, and working with both positive and negative space. The material qualities of metal and fabric generate a curious cross over, where metal subsumes a fragility and stretched fabric becomes concrete.
The poetic cadence of the exhibition title calls on lyrics from Laurie Anderson, describing walking as repeated gestures of falling and catching yourself in your next step. This lyrical sentiment reflects on both artist's studio practices and their on-going working relationships with materials in their work. Heslin's abstract use of domestic fibres mimics a photographic print-like quality, formed with simple dying and staining mechanics, the effect of which prompts questions of digital production. Brown's metal sculptures possess a paper-like quality in form through construction. Her use of colour brings forward painterly qualities while her forms maintain a tension through her use of layering flat planes. Loosely echoing each other's process, Heslin and Brown have shared images, patterns, and texts to create work that volleys back and forth across practices and disciplines.


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Meet my new favorite thing.
My new healthy favorite thing.
My new healthy favorite thing that even my picky eater will eat.
This. is. good.
So good that I have to remember to share.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (without Tahini)
1 medium roasted red pepper
1 (16 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained and rinsed
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. cumin
1 clove garlic (or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder)
salt to taste
1. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
Hummus makes a delicious dip for veggies or crackers and can be used as a substitute for mayonnaise on sandwiches and wraps. Can be frozen.
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Hello Kitty Spiderman confetti - inspired Spiderman birthday party decorations Spidergirl decorations Superhero girl party decorations Table
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Be creative! Use it for kids' parties & crafts, Winter holidays or even themed weddings. Add them as gifts, decorate birthday cards, use for DIY projects as embellishments. Very beautiful as table decor! Simply scatter on the table and you'll love it. Or add this to favor boxes for more fun :)
YOU CAN REQUEST CUSTOMIZATION - additional elements, colors, size etc.
You can find a whole set (customizable) for Hello Kitty Superhero inspired birthday party here: https://www.etsy.com//RaisinsPartySupplies/listing/514298595/
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This listing is for confetti pieces. All elements are of random quantity in the set of 100pcs and up (you choose in a dropdown menu "Number of pieces" during checkout). They are made using premium quality acid and lignin free card stock paper. Made in a pet free and smoke free home.
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Spider web is 1.63*1.47 in (4.14*3.73 cm).
Spiders are 1.09*1.19 in (2.76*3.02 cm).
Kitty-like element 2*1.36 in (5.08*3.45 cm).
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Please note that due to variations in computer screen settings, the colors as you view them at home may vary slightly from the finished product.
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GPRS offers are introduced. The first 150 telephone exchanges open with unbundled access contracts.
- Inauguration of wireless broadband with Wi-Fi technology
- TIM introduces MMS, multimedia messages to send and receive images, text and musi
- Mobile TV starts. The service, launched by TIM, the first in the world, uses the GPRS network
- Wi-Fi in public places and WLAN service on mobile network become available
- Introduction of the video telephone for fixed telephony. The UMTS system is activated allowing for the simultaneous transmission of photo, video and text during a conversation
- TIM presents EDGE (evolution of the GPRS), broadband mobile network for high-speed data transmission
TV via Internet is tested in 21 Italian cities. "Alice Home TV" is the name of the new TV via Internet (IPTV).
- European Wireless Broadband, or WI-BRO, network trial begins as does that of mobile digital TV in DVB-H technology. The first hydrogen-powered telephone exchanges are created
- With the name "Alice tutto incluso", Telecom Italia launches double and triple play offers, as well as the "Alice Messenger" service
- The "TIM I'M" service, the "smart" diary installed on new mobile phones, which facilitates communication with registered users, time after time, utilising instant messaging, mail, SMS, MMS, video phone calls
- With the startup of "Ultra-broadband mobile", it is possible to surf the Internet on a mobile phone at a rate of more than 7 Megabytes
- Telecom Italia's next generation broadband development project (NGN2) starts in Milan with progressive coverage nationwide
"Mobile payment" solutions are conceived, the mobile phone as a credit card, and systems of telemonitoring via mobile network are tested in the healthcare field.
- Solar panels are used to cover the energy requirements of a radio mobile station in L'Aquila.
- Milan is the first city in the world with mobile ultra-broadband service with a download speed of 28 Megabit/s and an upload speed of 5.8
- World trial of the LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology conducted in Turin, the mobile ultra-broadband "4G" network has a speed of up to 140 Mbit/s


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Endoscopic ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure combining the range of endoscopy with the diagnostic abilities of ultrasound. EUS is used in the imaging of the upper GI tract and surrounding structures as well as the respiratory tract (where it is referred to as endobronchial ultrasound, EBUS). A high frequency transducer crystal is used, typically in the range of 12-20 Megahertz.
Radiographic features
In a healthy patient, five layers are seen1:
- innermost layer (hyperechoic): superficial mucosal layer corresponding to the interface of the esophageal lumen and the mucosal layer
- second layer (hypoechoic): mucosal layer
- third layer (hyperechoic): submucosal layer
- fourth layer (hypoechoic): muscularis propria
- fifth layer (hyperechoic): esophageal adventitia
Esophageal cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound can be used for local TNM staging of esophageal cancer to determine the local invasion of the tumor through the normal esophagus.
Pancreatic lesions
Endoscopic ultrasound can be used for aspiration of both solid and cystic pancreatic masses.
- 1. Vilgrain V, Mompoint D, Palazzo L et-al. Staging of esophageal carcinoma: comparison of results with endoscopic sonography and CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1990;155 (2): 277-81. doi:10.2214/ajr.155.2.2115251 - Pubmed citation


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Upgrading to a convection oven provides an effective and easy way to cook a variety of foods at lower temperatures and shorter times, compared to standard radiant ovens. Because convection ovens cook by moving hot air around the inside of the oven, food cooks faster and cooking results are often more tender and flavorful. Cook meat in a convection oven and prepare to enjoy a moist and tender meat entree.
Things You'll Need
- Shallow broiling pan (with rack)
- Instant-read thermometer
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Set the convection oven temperature to 25 degrees less than the recipe recommends for cooking the meat or 25 degrees less than you would ordinarily cook the meat. For example, if you would ordinarily roast a beef roast at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
Place the meat onto the rack of the roasting pan. By using a shallow roasting pan, you ensure that the convection air circulates thoroughly around all sides of the meat, including the bottom. Do not cover the meat.
Insert the instant-read thermometer into the meat to enable you to monitor the meat temperature and remove the meat when it finishes cooking.
Bake the meat for approximately 30 per cent less time than the time recommended for a conventional oven.
Remove the meat from the convection oven when the meat reaches the proper temperature.


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Adolescents are exposed to many traumatic stressors such as dating violence, family violence, or car accidents, but often they are afraid to speak up or don't know how to seek help. The Teen Recovery Toolkit offers a web-based solution that reaches across barriers to support all teenagers, regardless of their situation.
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The Teen Recovery Toolkit is an online, anonymous support system that helps teenagers cope with the psychological effects of trauma. The web-based program empowers adolescents to guide their own recovery, starting with a quiz so that teens can test how well they're managing their situation. It then offers a personalized program of support, with feedback on their progress. The Teen Recovery Toolkit is perfect for use alongside in-person therapy and, since it's web-based, it's available 24/7 (1) —whenever and wherever it's needed.
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Angels in Bible - Biblical Facts About Angels
One of the most notable and significant proof about the existence of angels are actually the famous Biblical facts about angels.
- Among the most common questions governing such are the age old questions like What are angels?
- How and why were they created?
- What do angels do?
Since time immemorial, man always held a strong and devoted fascination for angels and similar spiritual beings.
For centuries, many popular and renowned artists have tried to immortalize the image of angels on canvas and murals.
But it would come as a surprise to many once they get to realize that the Bible describes angels invoking a much more different description of angles as with how they are typically and artistically rendered or presented, like cute and cuddly babies with wings and draped in white cloth.
Here are some common Biblical facts about angels.
One may not be aware, but the Bible has made 273 references to angels and although we do not aim to get to each and every one of those descriptions and references, we hope to show some examples that provide proof of angels in the Bible.
The first reference can be found in the first book of the Bible, where everything else started – the Book of Genesis. In the second chapter of Genesis, it mentions 'Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished' to which the term 'host' refers to the description of God's spiritual messengers commonly known as angels.
This is also cross – referenced in the first chapter of the new testament book of Colossians where it says 'For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.'
Image via WikipediaThe Bible also provided reference to the fact that angels were created to live for eternity, as stated in Luke 20:36 .. nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
One proof that angels were present when God created the world can be found in Job 38:1-7 where it says that "Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: '...Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? ...while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?"
It is also a fact that angels cannot marry or be betrothed to someone as stated in Matthew 22:30 where it says that 'A tthe resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.'
Angels are also wise and intelligent, as the Old Testament book of 2nd Samuel 14:17 that says "Your maidservant said, 'The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you."
Also in Daniel 9:21-22 while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding."
These are just some of the Biblical facts about angels and there are even more similar entries you may find in the Bible, so go ahead read and discover.
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To see and hear a multimedia presentation about the October Sky Festival festival, click on the Spirit of the Mountains logo under "Media" on the right.
COALWOOD — Five. ... Four. ... Three. ... Two. ... One. ... LAUNCH!Another miniature rocket pushes its way into the brisk autumn sky, punctuating its erratic flight with an insistent SWIIIIIISH! Dozens of eyes watch the rocket corkscrew into the air before falling to the ground, spent.With the publication of his book, "Rocket Boys: A Memoir," in 1998, Homer Hickam put Coalwood, W.Va. on the map. The book portrays the adventures of Hickam and a group of other young coal town boys determined to win a national science fair using homemade rockets.Now each year, at the beginning of October, town leaders hold the October Sky Festival in honor of Coalwood's favorite son. About 8,000 people came to the McDowell County town on Oct. 4 for the fifth annual festival, named for the movie adaptation of Hickam's book.Many, like Andrea Ward, a high school senior from Harrisonburg, Va., came to meet a hero who began his career much like them."I just happened to pick up the movie once," said Ward, arms piled high with books for Hickam to autograph. "Then I read the books, because people always say books are better than the movie, and then I just got obsessed. I read the first one 10 times."Hickam, who went on to become a successful scientist for NASA, is happy to participate in the annual gathering, willingly signing autographs and talking with townspeople, old friends and guests. "The story of the rocket boys is the story of Coalwood," Hickam told an appreciative crowd at this year's event. "I just used the rockets as a metaphor for the story of this great little town."Meanwhile, hundreds of students from West Virginia and neighboring states were busily assembling and launching model rockets from a field just outside town. "I've always wanted to fly a rocket," 8-year-old Nicholas Osborne, of Eagan, Tenn., said. "Someday I wish that people will be able to find life on another planet and solar system."Soon, Osborne's rocket would streak into the air, spitting a curlicue trail of gray smoke like the others. For Frank Milanese, treasurer of the West Virginia Society of Amateur Rocketry, the enthusiasm of the young rocketeers is encouraging."It's because of people like Homer Hickam and the rocket boys," Milanese said. "The same zeal that they had is the zeal that you see in the eyes of the kids here. Who from here might be the next Homer Hickam at NASA?"


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THE LAMPLIGHTER (Lykttändaren)
Pontus Ljunghill
The Lamplighter evocatively depicts a vanished Stockholm, with the Klara Quarters still intact, and where a just recently built City Hall is ready to be inaugurated. A story about riddles, destinies and elusive truths.
The Lamplighter unfolds during the summer of 1923, five years before Pontus Ljunghill's successful debut An invisible.
A young woman, Julia Ekengren, is found murdered in only her underwear in her apartment at Tegnérgatan in Stockholm, after not having been seen since Midsummer Eve. The police begins an investigation, in which Inspector John Stierna and his colleague Commissioner Verner Lydman are trying to put pieces of a puzzles together, with the hope that a picture of the victim and her assailant will emerge bit by bit. But a number of uncertain pieces are mocking them and makes the murder difficult to decipher. Who was the lone woman, and is the answer to her death to find in secrets of the past?
An Invisible, published 2011, became a huge success, both among readers and the critics. In The Lamplighter, we meet John Stierna again, but this time five years earlier in his career.
Rights sold
Sweden: Wahlström & Widstrand
"The Lamplighter by Pontus Ljunghill is an excellent novel, well-written, exciting, entertaining. Just as it should be in a book among the very best in the genre."
Leif G W Persson, author and criminologist / SWE
"The best book christmas present this year."
Amelia / SWE
"Placing a crime story in Stockholm in the 1920s is a challenge. With good research and gentle touch Pontus Ljunghill succeeds in recreating the capital as it was nearly 100 years ago."
Östra Småland / SWE
"Pontus Ljunghill has his very own, thoughtful tone, where the abundant rich depiction of Stockholm in the 1920s carries echoes of Stieg Trenter, Sjöwall/Wahlöö and indeed Per Anders Fogelström. It's brilliant."
Dagens Nyheter / SWE
"As a reader, I follow the police thorough and time-consuming work with great interest, while I am caught up by the the mood in the story and the scenes of the city and streets of Stockholm in the twenties. A successful combination of excitement, history and colourful portraits."
Aftonbladet / SWE
"Pontus Ljunghill offers high voltage in combination with a kind of peacefulness when he gives the reader the opportunity to sink into a time long before Facebook updates."
Femina / SWE
"Like flipping through an old photo album where faded street images suddenly colour and come to life – that's how it is to jazz along with Pontus Ljunghill in his nostalgic and sparkling Stockholm noir."
M-magazine / SWE
"The intrigue is moderately complicated with perplexing ambiguities and secrets revealed of the victim's past. The police work, according to the methods of 90 years ago, is well described and the depicturing of the environment is nostalgic in a good way. One recognizes a lot from old movies. I really like this and it is a nice contrast to the contemporary crime novels."
DAST Magazine / SWE
"Pontus Ljunghill has not only written a brilliant detective with a true depiction of time. It is also a study in evil, and what evilness does to people."
Ölandsbladet / SWE


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WingBoard - Carve the Sky
The WingBoard combines the thrill of wakeboarding and skydiving to launch the next revolution in aerial adventure sports!
WingBoard - Carve the Sky
The WingBoard combines the thrill of wakeboarding and skydiving to launch the next revolution in aerial adventure sports!
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Remember Kit Cloudkicker? Scores of millennials grew up watching TaleSpin, dreaming of carving through the sky like Kit on his airfoil. With the Wyp WingBoard, surfing the clouds is finally a reality. Whether it's wakeboarding, gliding, skydiving, wing walking, or flying with a wingsuit, adventure enthusiasts continue to push the envelope. The WingBoard takes the thrill of these adventure sports to another dimension, combining the exhilaration of prolonged flight with the rush that comes when you're in control.
The WingBoard development has been broken down into 3 phases:
- Phase 1: 1/6th scale model to prove aerodynamics - Complete
- Phase 2: 40% model to prove safety features - In Fundraising
- Phase 3: Full scale prototype - Starting Fall 2015
Initial development and proof of concept has evolved rapidly over the last 18 months in Phase 1 of the WingBoard development. The aerodynamics of the WingBoard have been proven through our current 1/6th scale model, as can be seen on our YouTube channel. The next phase (Phase 2) will consist of development of a ~40% scale model to test and refine all of the safety features, normal operating procedures, and emergency procedures and measure the forces on a fully articulated human analog to prove that it is safe enough for anyone to fly. We plan to fully instrument the Phase 2 model to measure the forces on the rider, reduce the testing and development of the Phase 3 full-scale manned platform, and prove that anyone is capable of operating the WingBoard.
The Phase 2 prototype will truly be a sight to behold: at 3 feet tall with a 6 foot wingspan, in the air it will be hard to distinguish from the final full-scale version!
We need your help to help bring this dream of so many to reality. It would be relatively inexpensive to develop a large model that can fly; however, our goal is to replicate in precise, large-scale detail a fully articulated and instrumented human analog and WingBoard. Our goal is to design the Phase 2 prototype with the same detail as the final manned prototype to reduce Phase 3 development time and risk.
Help us spark the next revolution in aerial sports. We have some great gifts for you in return!
More About the WingBoard
Visit our website for full details on the design, development, and current prototype!
WingBoard: Phase 1 Development
WingBoard Shirts
We will contact you to make sure you receive your preferred size and color. Polos and T-shirts are available in either Charcoal with Green lettering or Green with Charcoal lettering. Show your support wherever you go. Polos are lightweight and moisture-wicking, they are especially good for those long days in the sun at airshows or on the flight line!
1/6th Scale Prototype:
Be the hit at the local flying field with your own version of the 1/6th scale prototype currently flown in the promo video and used for testing. There will not be a person in attendance who isn't amazed and intrigued by this crazy flying device! Not only is it a showstopper, with the autopilot handling wing leveling, it is a breeze to fly: center the sticks and watch it follow the tow-plane through the sky while maintaining full maneuverability for those crowd-stunning loops and inverted passes! Three options are available to have your own:
- Bind and Fly: This is a ready-to-fly, flight-tested version. All you need is a transmitter setup to control it!
- Hardware Only: This unit requires some assembly, typically considered as an ARF. All of the components are fabricated and ready for assembly; all you need to do is add the electronics and with a little final assembly, you are ready to fly.
- Build Your Own: Receive all the files and drawings needed to build your own model. A 3D printer (we used a Makerbot Replicator 2) is required to complete the rider unit and center section of the board. A hot wire and foam are used for the outer portions of the board. Two options are available: 1) just the files and drawings required or 2) a full assembly and tuning manual with the files.
The following components are required to complete the 1/6th scale prototype WingBoard:
- Rider - 3D printed and painted
- WingBoard - 3D printed and hot wire cut foam core with carbon fiber tube spar, covered in monocote and painted
- High Torque Digital servos (3) - Required to animate the rider
- Micro Servos (2) - Required for the ailerons
- 300 mAh 2 cell lithium battery - Used to power the system
- Ardupilot - Autopilot used for wing leveling
Desktop Model
Have your own personal model of the WingBoard with the 1/15th scale 3D printed desktop model! The model measures 8"W x 7"L x 5"T. Two options exist to have your own: receive either a full printed and assembled model, or the files to print your own! The files are sized to be printed on most 3D printers on the market. The model below was printed as 6 pieces in about 7 hours on a Makerbot Replicator 2.
Development Timeline
Here is the breakdown of what the funds from this Kickstarter campaign will go toward:
- Nov 2014-Jan 2015: Design 40% scale model and obtain required hardware.
- Jan-Feb 2015: Manufacture and fine-tune 40% human analog. This will entail setup of high-end robotic servos and controller boards, representing 1/3 of the development costs.
- Feb-Mar 2015: Manufacture composite WingBoard including binding system and parachute. This represents about 1/6 of the development costs.
- Mar-Apr 2015: Fine-tune electronic controls and data acquisition system, representing approximately 1/4 of the development costs.
- May-Sept 2015: Flight test and demonstrate the 40% scale prototype, representing approximately 1/4 of the development costs.
- Oct 2015-May 2016: Develop and fabricate the Phase 3 full-scale version of the WingBoard.
- Jun-Dec 2016: Flight testing of the prototype manned WingBoard.
- Jan-May 2017: Fabrication of production WingBoards.
Risks and challenges
The current 1/6th scale model has mitigated many of the risks and has proven to be a simple easy to fly prototype!
The devil is in the details: The full scale safety features are based off of existing technology, providing little design risk. However, some challenges will exist in scaling down the full size safety features to work in the 40% scale WingBoard of Phase 2. The risk is not in completion, but in time it may take more time than planned to complete.
The biggest risk is the regulation of the full-scale manned version. It is still unknown what requirements regulators (e.g. FAA) will place on the operator or what it will be classified as. There are several examples though, as products such as wingsuits and rigid wing packs have recently received approval to fly throughout the world. Regulations placed on the WIngBoard would not be insurmountable, however: the risk is just in delays with regulator red tape. We will be working with local FAA officials over the course of Phase 2 to determine the certification and rider requirements in preparation for Phase 3 flight testing and beyond.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Funding period
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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
This is going to be a short post because it's Thanksgiving week and I my baby girl is in town for her birthday, which also happens to be Thanksgiving Day. Happy Birthday, Nina!
Here are a few of the tech tools I love and I am extraordinarily grateful for.
Kudani App: I've already raved about Kudani in a previous post so I won't go on about it now. Suffice it to say that I would hardly ever blog if it weren't for Kudani - Blogging made easier.
Latergramme: I reluctantly signed up for Instagram as part of an Internet scavenger hunt Danny Iny ran a few years ago. I hadn't used the account since then until I discovered Latergramme. Latergramme lets you schedule your Instagram posts ahead of time and then prompts you to post at the appointed time.
Can you believe it's almost 2016? What's left on your list of things to do this year?
Grab your spot in the Hustle & Write Program to get your new year off to a productive start.
Dropbox: I am always on the move working between computers, iPads and iPhones. Nothing makes document access easier than Dropbox. I even upgraded my account to pay for a ton of extra space to accommodate all of my graphics files and logos. It is so worth it!
There are tons of other tools I like to use. I look forward to sharing those with you as we wrap up the year. Meanwhile, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day. Hold your family and friends close.
~ Peace
Come out to Pink Saturday on November 28 from 1 to 5 pm at The B Loft in Atlanta. Lacy B and I will be there along with lots of other wonderful business women.


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And just like that the smallest person in our house is one year old. We thought time went fast with one kid, well with two, it just wizzes by like no tomorrow! We threw a bit of a party to celebrate Remy's birthday (and to also celebrate us all getting through the year in one piece. I mean, first birthday celebrations are really for the parents, right? Just a little, WOO-OO you guys all survived!).
It's been a year of learning to juggle two kids and their competing needs, battling sleep deprivation and ordering deliveroo Messina ice-cream (what else is a gal gonna do when you're a sleep deprived mama with two crazy, screaming kids at home? Yep, stand over the sink eating ice-cream while yelling at the kids to be nice to each other!).
Remy has been a dream-boat of a baby. He is so soft and cuddly and loves a snuggle. He's cheeky and giggly and can't get enough food (which is just the BEST THING IN THE WORLD after dealing with Austin who still only eats the same 3 things over and over).
When he was a newborn he was sleeping through the night (I know, WHAAAT?? Yep, it was mental but amazing). Then he did a full reversal and was waking all night long and turning his mama into a walking mombie (thats a zombie mama to you and me). But a quick trip to sleep school has fixed all that (thank F).
I'm trying to think what his favourite things are... TV shows, toys, books? But he's really not in to much because the thing that takes all his attention BY FAR, is his big bro. He couldn't care less for TV shows because he can watch Austin tearing around the house, jumping, running and being crazy, and why sit still for a book when you can play chasey with your brov. He loves animals, especially dogs and squeals like a nutter when he sees them at the park.
We love him to bits, our little Remy boy, and now we have a year of the precious little boy being 'number one.'


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Welcome to the shared website of Malcolm J. Wilson and Humans of Central Appalachia. It's a dual site because it's hard to decipher the precise juncture where Malcolm J. Wilson ends, and Humans of Central Appalachia begins.
By day, the seasoned photographer, web designer, marketer and educator helps the region's premier businesses expand their marketing reach through well-developed marketing and advertising campaigns. After-hours and on weekends, he dons his camera holster and recorder and sets out for points unknown to gather the honest and compelling stories that are helping to shatter the generations-old stereotypes of Appalachians and our culture.
Is he some kind of super hero? Well, the explanation is a little more down to earth than that. Suffice to say, Malcolm J. Wilson is a passionate Appalachian who has made it his life's work to capture the volumes that can be written in a smile, and the images that can be painted from the palette of a tall tale.
Humans of Central Appalachia
When the Humans of Central Appalachia Facebook Page was launched in June 2015, it began as an Appalachian documentary project of photographer, Malcolm J. Wilson. Now, with over 30K followers, based on percentages, Humans of Central Appalachia is the fastest growing "Humans of" page on Facebook garnering well over 300 new likes weekly. This popularity has redefined Humans of Central Appalachia as an important repository for preserving the dignity and significance of the Appalachian culture. Here, you will be able to learn all about the Humans of Central Appalachia project, read the stories, see the photos and be privy to things you won't find on Facebook, like the unpublished original color images of our favorite featured "Humans," hear them tell their stories in forthcoming unreleased audio tracks, and learn ways you can help us continue the Humans of Central Appalachia story.
Malcolm J. Wilson
Located in Blackey, Kentucky, Malcolm J. Wilson helps small companies in the central and southern highland regions of Appalachia grow. Specializing in photography, web design, advertising, marketing, graphic design, public relations, business consulting, social media, corporate event planning and implementation, and creative training, Wilson provides all services in-house, with an emphasis on collaboration and relationship building. Representing some of the region's most innovative and socially-conscious businesses, Wilson's unique perspective and business philosophy are a winning combination for businesses who are looking for something different in their marketing endeavors because, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've already got."
A life-long learner and a natural educator, Wilson also leads a series of popular training workshop and retreats throughout the region, including digital photography, marketing and media relations
If it's time to do something different or tell your story, call or email today!


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Superstorms & Blizzards & Nor'easters, Oh My!
When I was one year old, my parents and I moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rumson, New Jersey. My dad had been offered a great work opportunity, and my mom said yes to the move on one condition: it would only be temporary. So five years and one little brother later, our family of four moved back to Minnesota. I cried and swore that someday I would return to the paradise that is New Jersey and call it home once again.
Obviously, that never happened. I actually didn't set foot in New Jersey again until we went back to visit during my freshman year of college. We spent a few days in New York City, and then took the hour or so drive out to Rumson to see the old house and neighborhood. It was a surreal experience, because I had (and still have) such vivid memories of my childhood there, and to be back was like walking through a weird, lucid dream. The house was much smaller than I remembered it being (probably because I had gotten bigger), but otherwise it was completely unchanged. We drove to the nearby town of Sea Bright, where our old beach club was located, and I instantly pointed it out it from afar. I would recognize those circular windows anywhere.
The whole trip was full of conversations and shared memories between my parents, my brother, and me. One New Jersey memory that continues to stand the test of time (even my brother, who was only about two years old when we moved back to Minnesota, claims to remember this) is the December 1992 nor'easter, during which we made Christmas cookies by candlelight.
|The sweater. Oh dear lordy, the sweater.
"Christmas cookies by candlelight" is one of the dominant phrases of my childhood, and it is one of the only details I can recall about that nor'easter. I remember that our electricity was out, our neighbors Patty and Ed came over to check on us, and there was snow, which was exciting because it was so rare. What I don't remember is all of the damage that happened right in our area, within only a couple of miles of our house.
Seeing and hearing about the damage from Sandy a few weeks ago spurred me to ask my mom if she remembered anything from that storm. We talked about it on the phone for awhile, and then I asked her to send me any photos she could find. Since my parents don't own a scanner, she got these onto her computer by taking pictures with the laptop's camera and cropping them down to email to me. Ah, the wonders of technology.
Interesting side note: my mom had originally thought that the above photos were taken during the Perfect Storm (the one that inspired the book and movie) of 1991, otherwise known as the Halloween Nor'easter of 1991, but it turns out that my brother and I did our trick-or-treating in Minnesota that year while our parents were on a trip, so we weren't actually in New Jersey when it happened. However, as a result, it turns out we DID get to experience the Halloween Blizzard of 1991, and which I previously believed we had missed out on.
|My brother and me on Halloween in 1991, ready to trudge through the snow with our cousins Aaron, Grant, and Blake.
Special appearance by my mom's hand. Look at those healthy nails!
I love making little connections like that.
Anyway, the point of this is not to say that I have any idea what anyone on the East Coast is going through right now, but a little piece of me will always be back in Rumson in that house during the nor'easter, listening to the wind howl outside and making Christmas cookies by candlelight. My mom emailed me an article about the flooding that happened in Sea Bright (the town where our old beach club was located) during Sandy, and it was crazy to think about how close that town was to where I used to live, and how different my life would have been if we had stayed there, not just because of the storm, but because I would have grown up without cornfields, a plethora of blondes surrounding me at all times, and elongated O sounds.
|(For reference: a screen shot of where Rumson and Sea Bright are in relation to each other and the ocean)
I am grateful that the nor'easters that happened while I lived in New Jersey didn't affect us enough for me to have any bad memories, and the stories of courage and kindness that I've been hearing these past few weeks during and after Sandy have been a great reminder of just how much our country can come together when it really needs to, even in the midst of the most ridiculous election season ever. We're all connected somehow, whether it be through shared history, shared location, or a shared love for our country and its people.
Also, I'm grateful that living in coastal New Jersey instilled in me a love of the ocean, which eventually led me to the West Coast, where it rains once every million years. I know, I know, earthquakes and mudslides, yadda yadda bleep blop bloop. I'll still take sunshine over hurricanes and all other extreme weather any day of the week.
I leave you with a clip from The Colbert Report about the nor'easter that hit the east coast right after Sandy ended:
"Yes, a nor'easter, a storm so powerful it can wipe out a region's supply of t's and h's!"
Politics aside, you have to admit that that's pretty funny. Love it.
Happy Tuesday!


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